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Stock Market Daily Podcast — December 28, 2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
As Gold Smashes Records Above $4,500, These 2 Miners Are a Must-Buy Today
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By Rich Duprey | December 27, 2025
Gold has surged to fresh all-time highs above $4,500/oz, up roughly 71% year-to-date on the back of strong central bank buying, renewed ETF inflows, geopolitical risk, and expectations for Fed cuts alongside a weaker dollar. The piece spotlights Agnico Eagle Mines and Barrick Mining as prime beneficiaries: Agnico for its low-risk jurisdictions, competitive costs, and strengthened balance sheet, and Barrick for its Tier One assets, record cash flow, dividend hike and buybacks, and copper exposure. Together, they offer leveraged upside if the gold rally persists into 2026.
NFO Alert: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance launches Sector Leaders Index Fund
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By Surbhi Khanna | December 27, 2025
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance rolled out the ICICI Prudential Sector Leaders Index Fund within its ULIP lineup, tracking the BSE India Sector Leaders Index to give investors diversified exposure to leading companies across 20+ sectors. The passive, rules-based fund targets 95–100% equity allocation with dividends reinvested and a minimum investment of ₹1,000, though regulatory constraints may introduce some tracking error. The launch aims to provide a core, low-complexity equity allocation for long-term wealth creation.
HIGH YIELD MEETS HIGH CONVICTION: 3 DIVIDEND STOCKS BUILT FOR ANY MARKET
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By Rick Orford | December 26, 2025
Screening for sustainable payout ratios, multi-year dividend growth, and Strong Buy analyst ratings, this piece highlights four dividend names designed to work across market cycles: Cenovus Energy, Linde, Walmart, and Hasbro. The approach favors balanced dividends (roughly 35–65% payout ratios) with room to reinvest, aiming for resilient income and potential upside into 2026. It underscores how dependable cash returns plus disciplined capital allocation can anchor portfolios through shifting economic conditions.
