Stock Market
As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, the festive exuberance that propelled Wall Street to the brink of historic milestones is beginning to cool. After a blistering mid-December surge that saw the S&P 500 (NYSE Arca: SPY) flirt with the psychologically significant 7,000 level, market sentiment
Finance
As 2025 draws to a close, the financial markets are witnessing a rare and unsettling phenomenon: a simultaneous retreat in both risk-on assets and traditional safe havens. On December 29, 2025, the relentless rallies that defined the "Hard Asset Super-Cycle" and the AI-driven equity surge hit a collective
Stock Market
As the final week of 2025 unfolds, Wall Street finds itself navigating a "liquidity vacuum" where the absence of corporate earnings has left the market’s steering wheel entirely in the hands of macro sentiment and stock futures. With the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) hovering near
Stock Market Review 2025
As the sun sets on December 29, 2025, the U.S. stock market stands at a historic crossroads, capping off a year defined by extreme volatility, political brinkmanship, and a definitive shift in monetary policy. After a year that saw both a "flash crash" in the spring and
S&P 500
The S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) entered the final week of 2025 in uncharted territory, having notched a series of historic closing records that culminated in a Christmas Eve milestone. However, as the calendar turns toward the new year, the market is facing a calculated retreat. On Monday, December
Dow Jones
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE: DJI) retreated from its historic peaks on Monday, December 29, 2025, as investors began the holiday-shortened final week of the year with a bout of profit-taking. After a blistering rally that saw the blue-chip index climb approximately 15% year-to-date, the market’s momentum cooled
Market Volatility
As the final trading days of 2025 approach, the relentless momentum that propelled major U.S. indices to historic heights has entered a period of measured consolidation. After a year defined by the "AI-acceleration" trade and a late-season pivot by the Federal Reserve, the S&P 500
Market Narrative Flip
As the final week of 2025 draws to a close, the financial markets are grappling with a fundamental shift in expectations that has upended investment strategies for the coming year. What began the year as a cautious march toward a "soft landing" has transformed into a high-octane "
2026 Economy
As the sun sets on 2025, the American economy presents a baffling paradox that has left both Wall Street and Main Street in a state of cognitive dissonance. On paper, the United States is entering 2026 in the midst of a "Jobless Boom"—a period of robust GDP
Stock Market Forecast
As we approach the dawn of 2026, the financial landscape is characterized by a rare alignment of growth-oriented factors that have Wall Street analysts increasingly bullish. After a resilient 2025, the market is entering a phase where the "Magnificent Seven" and the broader S&P 500 are
Federal Reserve
In a move that underscored the Federal Reserve’s delicate balancing act, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its final meeting of 2025 on December 10 by delivering a widely anticipated 25-basis-point interest rate cut. This marks the third consecutive quarter-point reduction this year, bringing the federal funds rate
Gold
NEW YORK — In a financial landscape that has defied traditional economic gravity, gold prices have surged to a breathtaking new all-time high, closing at $4,530 per ounce on December 26, 2025. This historic milestone comes as the global economy grapples with a unique "Everything Rally," where safe-haven