Natural Gas
In a dramatic opening to the 2025-2026 winter heating season, U.S. natural gas prices surged to their highest levels in three years, with the Henry Hub prompt-month futures contract briefly eclipsing the $5.00/MMBtu threshold. This price action, peaking at $5.29/MMBtu on December 5, 2025, was
ETF
As the final trading days of 2025 wind down, the global financial landscape has been fundamentally reshaped by a historic surge into exchange-traded funds (ETFs). What began as a steady migration from traditional mutual funds has accelerated into a full-scale exodus, with global ETF assets under management (AUM) shattering records
S&P 500
As the final trading days of 2025 approach, the S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) is on the verge of cementing a historic financial milestone. With a year-to-date return currently hovering between 15% and 19%, the benchmark index is poised to deliver its third consecutive year of double-digit percentage gains.
Federal Reserve
As the sun sets on 2025, Wall Street is unwrapping a holiday gift from the Federal Reserve that has sent markets into a sustained rally. With the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) signaling a "cautious normalization" path for 2026, investors are betting that the era of restrictive borrowing
Gold
As the world prepares for the holiday break, the financial markets have delivered a historic gift—or a stark warning—to investors. On this Wednesday, December 24, 2025, gold and silver have surged to unprecedented all-time highs, defying traditional market logic by rallying alongside a record-breaking stock market. The dual
S&P 500
As the markets head into the final days of 2025, the S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE Arca: SPY) has achieved a milestone that many analysts deemed ambitious just twelve months ago. On December 24, 2025, the index closed at a staggering record high of 6,909.79, punctuated
FTSE 100
As the trading floor prepares for the Christmas break, the London Stock Exchange is celebrating a milestone that few analysts predicted at the start of the year. The FTSE 100 is on track to finish 2025 with a total return of approximately 23%, marking its strongest annual performance since the
Franco-Nevada
As the calendar turns toward the end of 2025, the financial world is witnessing a historic surge in the precious metals sector, with gold prices shattering previous records to trade consistently above the $4,500 per ounce mark. At the center of this "Golden Renaissance" is Franco-Nevada Corporation
Gold
As the curtain closes on 2025, the global financial landscape is being redefined by a historic bull run in precious metals. On this Christmas Eve, gold has ascended to a breathtaking record of $4,525.96 per ounce, while silver has electrified markets by touching $72.70 per ounce. This
Small-Caps
As 2025 draws to a close, the "Magnificent Seven" era of market dominance is facing its most significant challenge yet. While the first half of the year was characterized by a relentless surge in mega-cap technology stocks, the final quarter of 2025 has seen a decisive shift in
TechSector
As the curtain closes on 2025, the technology sector has once again defied the gravity of a cooling global economy. Despite persistent geopolitical tensions, a softening labor market, and a year defined by the "Great Rotation" into defensive sectors, the titans of software and hardware have solidified their
Abivax
As the biotech sector closes out a transformative 2025, one name has risen to the top of every institutional investor's watchlist: Abivax (NASDAQ: ABVX). Following a year of stellar clinical results and a staggering 1,400% year-to-date rally, the French biotechnology firm has been officially crowned the most