Gold
Gold has surged to a seven-week high as of December 12, 2025, with spot prices reaching approximately $4,275 per ounce and futures touching $4,368.60. This significant ascent is primarily fueled by a potent combination of heightened safe-haven demand amidst persistent geopolitical instability, a weakening US dollar, and
US Stock Market
As the US stock market basks in a prolonged bull run, fueled by technological innovation and the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) sector, a growing chorus of analysts and investors is raising red flags over escalating valuations. With key metrics signaling a market potentially detached from historical norms, the question isn&
Federal Reserve
Washington D.C. – December 11, 2025 – The Federal Reserve delivered a significant shift in its monetary policy this week, embracing a decidedly less hawkish stance that has immediately reverberated through global financial markets. On December 10, 2025, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced its third consecutive interest rate cut,
Dow Jones
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) recently experienced a significant surge, climbing over 600 points on November 25, 2025, to reach new heights. This remarkable rally was primarily fueled by growing investor optimism surrounding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and a positive earnings season for several key
S&P 500
New York, NY – December 11, 2025 – The financial markets roared to life today as the S&P 500 index surged past the critical 6,900 mark, closing at an unprecedented 6,901.00 points. This historic achievement, marking its 37th record close of the year, underscores a powerful wave
Federal Reserve
Washington D.C. & New York, December 11, 2025 – The financial world is abuzz following a series of aggressive interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, culminating in a significant reduction on December 10, 2025. This latest move, which lowered the federal funds rate to a target range of 3.
Federal Reserve
Washington D.C. – December 11, 2025 – The Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive interest rate cut of the year yesterday, lowering the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%. This widely anticipated move, announced on December 10, 2025, sent
Economic Indicators
Global stock markets are currently navigating a complex economic landscape in December 2025, characterized by a significant dovish pivot from the US Federal Reserve, persistent yet moderating inflation, and a general cooling of global growth. The Fed's third consecutive interest rate cut this year has injected a degree
Vanguard
As the calendar turns towards 2026, the fixed income landscape is drawing significant attention from investors, largely due to persistently elevated long-end yields and the anticipation of further monetary policy adjustments by the Federal Reserve. This confluence of factors is setting the stage for a compelling environment for bond investments,
Tom Lee
New York, NY – December 11, 2025 – In a significant pronouncement that is poised to reshape market expectations for the coming year, Tom Lee, the highly regarded Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors (Fundstrat), has issued a remarkably bullish forecast for the S&P 500 (SPX). Lee predicts the
Small-Cap Stocks
Small-capitalization stocks are currently experiencing an unprecedented surge, with the benchmark Russell 2000 index shattering all-time records in early December 2025. This remarkable rally, which saw the index climb over 13% year-to-date, signifies a profound shift in investor sentiment and a significant rebalancing of capital away from the long-dominant technology
Federal Reserve
Washington D.C. – December 11, 2025 – In a move aimed at bolstering a cooling economy, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) delivered its third consecutive interest rate cut on December 10, 2025, lowering the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a new target