Stock Market
The U.S. stock market is experiencing a broad-based advance in December 2025, with major indices nearing or achieving all-time highs, as investors increasingly place their bets on a resilient economy and the prospect of inflation remaining largely under control. This surge reflects a growing optimism that the Federal Reserve
Phillips 66
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) today announced a robust $2.4 billion capital budget for 2026, signaling a strategic commitment to both the expansion of its core operations and the diligent maintenance of its existing asset base. This significant financial outlay, unveiled on December 15, 2025, positions the energy giant to
India
India's wholesale inflation has continued its downward trajectory, registering negative figures for the second consecutive month in November 2025. This persistent disinflation, driven largely by a substantial fall in food prices and moderating energy costs, presents a nuanced economic landscape for India, characterized by both opportunities for monetary
Gold ETFs
New York, NY – December 15, 2025 – Gold Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have witnessed an astonishing 72% surge year-to-date, marking an unprecedented rally that underscores gold's re-established role as a premier safe-haven asset in a volatile global financial landscape. This remarkable performance, significantly outperforming traditional equities and cryptocurrencies, reflects a
Stocks
The financial markets experienced a week of significant upward momentum for several key players, culminating on December 13, 2025, as investors eagerly anticipated and then reacted to a confirmed Federal Reserve interest rate cut. This monetary policy shift, coupled with robust merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and strong
Stock Market
The global stock market is currently experiencing a period of heightened volatility and significant choppiness as of December 12, 2025, presenting a complex landscape for investors. This instability is largely driven by a confluence of evolving monetary policy, persistent inflationary pressures, anxieties surrounding the technological sector, and broader geopolitical uncertainties.
Semiconductor
The global semiconductor industry, a bellwether for technological advancement, finds itself navigating a complex and bifurcated landscape as 2025 draws to a close. While the overarching narrative points towards a robust recovery and projected expansion, fueled almost entirely by an insatiable demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) related hardware, a closer
Cannabis Stocks
Washington D.C. – December 12, 2025 – In a move sending seismic waves through the financial markets, President Donald Trump is reportedly poised to enact a landmark reclassification of marijuana, shifting it from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance under federal law. The news, which broke late on
Magnificent Seven
The once seemingly invincible "Magnificent Seven" tech giants—Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)—are navigating a turbulent financial landscape as December 2025 concludes. After years of seemingly unbridled growth
US Tech Sell-off
A significant sell-off in the United States technology sector, unfolding around December 12, 2025, has sent immediate and palpable shockwaves across global financial markets. This downturn, primarily impacting tech-heavy indices and companies sensitive to the volatile valuations in artificial intelligence (AI), has seen both Asian and European stock exchanges mirroring
AI
The artificial intelligence landscape, as of late 2025, is undergoing a profound transformation, shifting from an era of speculative enthusiasm to a demand for tangible returns and robust business models. While NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has undeniably dominated the initial phase of the AI revolution with its powerful GPUs, the market
Broadcom
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) experienced a significant post-earnings stock plunge on December 11, 2025, sending ripples through the broader semiconductor sector and prompting questions about the sustainability of the "AI trade." Despite reporting strong fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that surpassed analyst expectations for both revenue and EPS, the chip