One of Buffett's most famous pieces of advice is to "be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful." With stock prices at record highs, some investors interpret this phrase to mean that it's time to press pause on buying for now. However, the situation is a bit more nuanced.

The Dow Jones index rose after the U.S. ousted Venezuelan President Maduro. Nvidia rallied and Reddit tested an entry.

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) – the market's "fear index" – has declined to near its lows for the year around 14 after a November 20 spike as high as 28.27. Federal funds rate futures pricing reflects an 80.1% probability the target range for the key interest rate will remain 3.50% to 3.75% after the next Fed meeting.

The post-holiday and pre-New Year's period is typically a sleepy time for most stocks. However, Digital Bridge Group ( DBRG +0.46%) was not one of those stocks as 2025 came to a close. On Monday, the company's share price surged almost 10% higher after news of a buyout from a strategic investor hit the headlines.

The major indexes fell Monday afternoon with precious metals stocks taking it on the chin. Tesla extended this streak.

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More investors are becoming concerned that a recession or bear market is on the horizon. It can be tempting to avoid investing right now, but history suggests the opposite. With the right strategy, you can not only survive a downturn, but thrive.

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Heading into any period of uncertainty (which I’d argue can basically account for any period in the future investors have reason to believe could be worse than the prior), 2026 will undoubtedly be an interesting year for traders and investors.

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