The U.S. has classified silver as a critical mineral amid a structural supply deficit and China's export ban. Silver prices have surged from under $30 to over $121 per ounce. Major silver producers like First Majestic, Endeavour Silver, and Fresnillo are expanding operations. Americore Resources is advancing its Trinity Silver Project in Nevada with 36 million ounces of silver equivalent and plans Q2 2026 drilling to upgrade its resource estimate.

First Majestic Silver Corporation's stock fell 19% this week due to a sharp decline in precious metal prices triggered by the Iran war. The conflict has driven up oil prices and inflationary pressures, leading to expectations of higher interest rates and a stronger dollar, which reduces demand for silver among international investors. The analyst recommends avoiding the stock due to its heavy dependence on silver prices and current geopolitical volatility.

First Majestic Silver's stock has surged 230% over the past year but fallen 30% from its 52-week high. While the company is well-positioned operationally with increased production investments and dividend hikes, its stock price remains heavily dependent on volatile silver prices. The article warns that unless silver prices rise significantly, the stock could underperform despite business improvements.

Ten large-cap stocks experienced significant declines during the week of March 9-13, 2026. Fair Isaac Corporation led losses with a 21.59% drop following a $1 billion senior notes offering announcement. Other major decliners included Centene (20.85%), Ulta Beauty (16.04%), Paramount Skydance (15.4%), and Thomson Reuters (13.97%). Declines were attributed to factors including disappointing earnings guidance, analyst downgrades, and broader market pressures across healthcare, beauty, media, and aviation sectors.

Ten large-cap stocks experienced significant declines during the week of March 2-6, 2026, driven by weak earnings, lowered guidance, geopolitical tensions, rising yields, and AI-spending concerns. Notable losers include Lumentum Holdings (down 24.65%), Corning (down 21.91%), MongoDB (down 16.23%), and Celsius Holdings (down 17.86%), among others.

Ten large-cap stocks were top performers during the week of Feb. 23-27, 2026. Circle Internet Group led with a 34.99% gain after strong Q4 results. Netflix, Dell, IonQ, Keysight, and Axon Enterprise also posted significant gains (22-27%) driven by better-than-expected earnings and positive guidance. Other gainers included Paramount Skydance, Block, Thomson Reuters, and First Majestic Silver.

The killing of CJNG cartel leader El Mencho on February 22 has triggered widespread violence across Mexico, threatening silver mining operations in key producing regions. Mexico is the world's largest silver producer, with major mines in Jalisco, Michoacán, Zacatecas, and Durango—territories historically controlled by the CJNG. The resulting cartel fragmentation poses risks to global silver supply, mining company valuations, and logistics chains, with potential for market manipulation through coordinated financial and operational attacks on vulnerable junior miners.

Ten large-cap stocks were top performers last week, with First Majestic Silver leading gains at 25.23% following better-than-expected Q4 results. Other notable gainers include Moderna (19.68%) on FDA seasonal flu vaccine review news, Global Payments (19.52%) with strong Q4 earnings and a $2.6B buyback authorization, and Coinbase (11.32%). Companies like Omnicom, Garmin, Figma, and Pan American Silver also reported strong quarterly results and positive guidance.

Gold prices have surged with tight physical supply, making mining stocks more attractive than physical gold. The article highlights several precious metals companies as strong investment opportunities, including Hecla Mining, First Majestic Silver, Alamos Gold, Kinross Gold, and Eldorado Gold. CF Industries is also discussed as a cyclical fertilizer play benefiting from strong farming demand.

First Majestic Silver stock tumbled 9% on Tuesday as both gold and silver prices declined. Gold fell to $4,878 and silver remained well below $80 per ounce after recent volatility. With a P/E ratio exceeding 61x and Q4 earnings expected Thursday, analysts question whether the stock's valuation is justified given the weak precious metals prices.

With silver prices surging 160% amid geopolitical tensions and a multi-year supply shortage, two mining stocks offer different exposure strategies. First Majestic Silver is a traditional miner with leveraged upside to silver prices but higher operational risk, while Wheaton Precious Metals uses a streaming model to finance mines and collect profits with lower operational risk and better margins.

Ten large-cap stocks experienced significant declines during the week of January 26-30, 2026. Unity Software fell 31.63% following CEO comments about world models amid competition from Google's Project Genie. Precious metals stocks including Hecla Mining (down 33.33%) and Coeur Mining (down 26.13%) declined after President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair strengthened the dollar. Healthcare stocks UnitedHealth (down 17.87%) and Humana (down 26.07%) fell after analyst downgrades. Other notable losers included The Trade Desk (down 16.61%), First Majestic Silver (down 22.86%), Axon Enterprise (down 20.88%), Reddit (down 16.79%), and Regencell Bioscience (down 13.38%).