Investors are urged to make moves sooner rather than later as December shows surges for silver, gold, Nvidia, and major stock-market indexes. Prices are being driven higher due to sellers waiting to avoid taxable capital gains by selling in the new year. Rational investors should consider locking in profits now rather than waiting.

December also presents buying opportunities for assets that have fallen significantly in value, with many large, medium, and small companies experiencing stock price declines in 2025. Well-established names like Wendy’s, Clorox, and Campbell’s have seen stock prices drop by over 20%, potentially offering undervalued buying opportunities due to an irrational amount of selling before the tax deadline.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: How the New Year’s tax deadline poses a risk for gold, silver and the Dow