Financial Markets
A groundbreaking "universal law" is poised to revolutionize our understanding of how large trades move stock prices, offering unprecedented insights into market dynamics and efficiency. Recent research, particularly a forthcoming study from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, provides compelling evidence for the Square-Root Law (SRL), a principle suggesting that
Nasdaq
Nasdaq (NDAQ), one of the world's leading stock exchanges, has formally submitted a groundbreaking proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to extend its weekday trading hours to a near 24-hour schedule. This ambitious "5x23 model" aims to keep the market open for
Rezolve AI
Rezolve AI PLC (NASDAQ: RZLV) has experienced a monumental stock surge, with shares climbing dramatically on December 16, 2025, following the announcement of preliminary year-end financial results that shattered market expectations. This significant uptick reflects robust investor confidence in the company's operational achievements, including record-breaking revenue projections and
AI Stocks
The once-unbridled optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) stocks has hit a significant snag, as CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV), a prominent AI cloud infrastructure provider, has witnessed a dramatic plunge in its market value. The company's stock has plummeted by 46% in recent weeks and a staggering 61% from its
Fund Manager Survey
New York, NY – December 16, 2025 – A recent Bank of America (BofA) Fund Manager Survey, conducted in December 2025, has unveiled a remarkably optimistic outlook among global fund managers for the year 2026. Sentiment has surged to multi-year highs, painting a picture of robust economic growth expectations and a significant
Oil Prices
Global financial markets are currently grappling with a significant and sustained decline in crude oil prices, a phenomenon that has intensified throughout 2024 and 2025. As of December 16, 2025, both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil benchmarks have plunged to near five-year lows, with WTI trading around
Wall Street
The U.S. financial markets are currently treading a delicate line, with major indices on Wall Street "drifting near its records" even as a mosaic of mixed economic data paints an uncertain picture. As of December 16, 2025, investors are grappling with a cautious optimism, fueled by robust
US Stocks
Despite recent pockets of volatility and "slips" in the U.S. stock market during late 2025, a robust corporate profit outlook is emerging as a powerful counter-narrative, fueling investor optimism and suggesting that still-higher prices for American equities may be on the horizon. While the Cboe Volatility Index
Netflix
In a move that has sent shockwaves across the global entertainment industry, streaming titan Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has launched an audacious bid to acquire key assets of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). This proposed acquisition, announced on December 5, 2025, aims to consolidate a significant portion of Hollywood's
NextNav
In a significant move poised to redefine global positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services, NextNav (NASDAQ: NN) announced today, December 16, 2025, an expanded strategic and technology partnership with Tokyo-based MetCom Inc. This collaboration marks NextNav's inaugural international deployment of its advanced 5G-based PNT solution, set to revolutionize
Nasdaq
The financial markets are currently gripped by a palpable tension, with the Nasdaq Composite experiencing what analysts describe as a "see-saw" market. This extreme volatility, characterized by unpredictable and rapid swings, reflects a deep apprehension among investors navigating a complex landscape of economic uncertainties, evolving Federal Reserve policies,
S&P 500
The U.S. stock market experienced a notable downturn on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with the S&P 500 leading the retreat, following the release of a November jobs report that presented a complex and somewhat weaker picture of the labor market. Concurrently, the financial landscape was further shaped