Ryan Stancil,
Editor
Feb. 21, 2026
Since last week:
Military tensions are building, and that’s been a boost to energy prices. Gold could be close behind. The Supreme Court ruling on tariffs may provide further fuel to the markets.
1. Iran, Oil, and Energy
Tensions are growing, with Trump saber-rattling and threatening strikes on Iran. Oil prices climbed accordingly. But even without that, energy prices have been going up, largely replacing tech as the market leader as capital rotates out of tech and into energy and related infrastructure. This is a move every savvy investor should be making. Click here to learn how.
2. Gold Evens Out
That increased geopolitical tension is usually the kind of thing that’s good for gold, but any significant rise in prices found itself stopped by Fed minutes that showed the Federal Reserve weighing keeping interest rates where they are. This is the kind of situation that creates a strong buying opportunity and it’s one to take advantage of because the catalysts behind the gold bull market are still strong. Click here to learn what to buy.
3. Private Gold
While investors who buy into this gold bull will do well, those who are able to get in on private investments in the sector will do even better. There’s one such gold deal emerging, and interest is already high. If you can, you will want to buy in as soon as possible. Click here to learn more about how to do that.
4. Texas’s Nuclear Testing Grounds
Texas is fast becoming the testing ground for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). We often hear about issues Texas’ power grid faces when it comes to extreme weather, and SMRs could be one way to help make those a thing of the past. Two companies, Natura Resources and Aalo Atomics, are each designing and testing their own SMR designs in hopes of moving toward commercial deployment. There’s no getting around how important nuclear power is to the future of energy demand, which is why the uranium that powers these reactors is becoming a cornerstone of many investment portfolios. Click here to learn more about what uranium plays should be in your portfolio to profit from this.
What to Look For
Watch for the fallout from both potential military conflict and the tariff ruling.
Keep your eyes open,
Ryan Stancil
Editor, Daily Profit Cycle