Silver Soars, Stocks Surge, Gremaud Grabs Gold!

Silver prices experienced significant volatility in early February 2026, offering investors a potential opportunity, while Japanese stocks surged to record highs following a historic election victory, and Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland secured gold in the slopestyle freestyle skiing competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

The price of silver, which had more than doubled since early 2025, reaching over $100 per ounce, had recently retreated, according to CBS News. This presented a timely chance for investors to enter the market before prices potentially rebounded. The precious metal's recent fluctuations had drawn both seasoned investors and newcomers, as they explored alternatives to traditional portfolios. However, the market for physical silver was described as less cohesive than that of gold, potentially impacting returns.

Meanwhile, Japanese stocks soared to unprecedented levels on Monday, as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, celebrated a historic election victory. The LDP secured 316 out of 465 seats in Sunday's election, marking the first time a single party had won a two-thirds majority in the lower house since 1947, according to BBC Business. The Japan Innovation Party, the LDP's coalition partner, added 36 more seats, bringing their combined total to 352.

In other news, the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games saw Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland retain her Olympic title in the slopestyle freestyle skiing competition. China's Eileen Gu, who had hoped to improve upon her Beijing 2022 silver medal, took silver in the event, according to Al Jazeera. The competition took place in Livigno, Italy, on February 9, 2026.