
This year's hottest themes in the US stock market Top 10: Gold mines rank first, uranium mines second

Bank of America summarized the hot themes in the U.S. stock market so far in 2025: gold miners up 116%, uranium miners up 83%, global defense technology up 81%. Rare earths up 72%, artificial intelligence up 50%. Blockchain up 49%, Chinese tech stocks and European financial stocks both up 48%. Troubled tech stocks up 44%, global small-cap value index up 37%
Bank of America summarized the hot themes in the U.S. stock market so far in 2025:
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Gold miners have surged, up +116% year-to-date.
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Uranium skyrocketed +83%, followed closely by global defense technology at +81%.
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Rare earths increased +72%, while artificial intelligence remained strong at +50%.
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Blockchain (+49%), Chinese tech stocks (+48%), and European financial stocks (+48%) held steady.
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Even underperforming tech stocks rose +44%, and the global small-cap value index increased +37%.

