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"Commodity" Gold prices are expected to weaken by the end of the year, with an annual increase of over 60%NVIDIA's market value reaches $4.53 trillion, firmly holding the top spot in U.S. stocksThe VIX index fell 14% for the year, with tariff panic peaking at 60US tech giants closing report | AMD up over 77% in 2025, Alphabet up about 66%, Taiwan Semiconductor up 56% this month, NVIDIA up less than 39%Alphabet surged 65% for the year, dominating the "Magnificent Seven," while NVIDIA settled for second placeThe Nasdaq has risen 20% this year, outperforming the S&P 500 for the third consecutive year with double-digit gains, and Alphabet soared 65%Chicago soybean futures fell over 8.6% in December, wheat dropped over 5.9%, Arabica coffee declined over 15.6%, and New York cocoa rose about 9.8%Analyst: Once the theme of de-dollarization resurfaces, the US dollar may continue to weaken in 2026