Gold Hits Record High of $4,442.19 Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 22 2025
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Gold Price Surge: Gold reached a record high of $4,442.19 amid geopolitical tensions, reflecting strong demand for safe-haven assets, which may prompt investors to reassess their asset allocations.
- Tech Stock Rebound: With concerns about an AI stock bubble easing, tech stocks rose by 0.5%, contributing to a 0.6% increase in the Nasdaq index, indicating a gradual restoration of market confidence in the tech sector.
- Oil Price Increase: Oil prices climbed over 2% as the US intensified its oil blockade against Venezuela, which could impact the global energy market's supply-demand balance and subsequently affect the profitability of related companies.
- Escalating M&A Battle: Larry Ellison's $40.4 billion personal guarantee for Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery led to a 6% surge in Paramount's shares, highlighting strong market interest in media industry consolidation.
Analyst Views on NFLX
Wall Street analysts forecast NFLX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NFLX is 129.47 USD with a low forecast of 92.00 USD and a high forecast of 152.50 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
38 Analyst Rating
27 Buy
9 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 83.540
Low
92.00
Averages
129.47
High
152.50
Current: 83.540
Low
92.00
Averages
129.47
High
152.50
About NFLX
Netflix, Inc. is a provider of entertainment services. The Company acquires, licenses and produces content, including original programming. It provides paid memberships in over 190 countries offering television (TV) series, films and games across a variety of genres and languages. It allows members to play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. The Company offers members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of Internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes and mobile devices. It is engaged in scaling its streaming service, such as introducing games and advertising on its service, as well as offering live programming. It is developing technology and utilizing third-party cloud computing, technology and other services. The Company is also engaged in scaling its own studio operations to produce original content.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
