Gold
The historic "Hard Asset Super-Cycle" of 2025 hit a significant technical speed bump this week as gold and silver futures retreated from their highest levels in history. After a year defined by aggressive fiscal expansion and geopolitical upheaval, the precious metals market is experiencing a sharp year-end correction.
S&P 500
As the final trading week of 2025 commenced on Monday, December 29, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) experienced a measured retreat from its recently established record highs. After a year defined by the relentless expansion of artificial intelligence and a pivotal shift in monetary policy, investors appeared eager
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
Nasdaq
The technology sector faced a harsh reality check on Monday, December 29, 2025, as Nasdaq futures led the broader market lower in a bout of aggressive year-end selling. The tech-heavy index, which had enjoyed a stellar run throughout much of the year, saw its futures decline by as much as
Copper
As 2025 draws to a close, the global commodities market is grappling with a historic transformation in the copper sector. The "red metal," long considered a barometer for global economic health, has shattered all previous price records, peaking at an extraordinary $12,960 per metric ton on the
Silver Squeeze
In a historic upheaval of the precious metals market, silver prices have shattered all previous records, surging past the psychological barrier of $80 per ounce in the final days of December 2025. This parabolic rally, which saw the metal climb from $29 at the start of the year to an
Silver
In a dramatic conclusion to the 2025 trading year, the global silver market has been sent into a tailspin following a decisive intervention by the CME Group (NASDAQ: CME). On December 29, 2025, silver prices plummeted from an all-time high of nearly $84.00 to a low of approximately $73.
Silver
As 2025 draws to a close, the financial world is witnessing a historic realignment of the precious metals market. While gold has traditionally been the primary beneficiary of geopolitical instability, it is silver that has stolen the spotlight this year, undergoing a parabolic rally that has left even the most
Gold
The global precious metals market experienced a dramatic cooling period on Monday, December 29, 2025, as a record-shattering rally finally met the reality of year-end profit-taking. After a year defined by a "parabolic" ascent that saw silver briefly pierce the psychological $80 per ounce ceiling and gold climb
Economy
As 2025 draws to a close, the global financial landscape is undergoing its most significant structural shift since the post-pandemic recovery. After nearly three years of aggressive monetary tightening and persistent price volatility, a new macro regime is taking hold: "The Great Normalization." With inflation finally drifting toward
CRH
In a move that signals the definitive shift of global industrial power toward the United States, CRH PLC (NYSE: CRH) officially joined the S&P 500 index on December 22, 2025. This milestone follows a multi-year strategic pivot that saw the building materials giant relocate its primary listing from
S&P 500
NEW YORK — As the final trading week of 2025 unfolds, the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) has ascended to breathtaking new heights, fueled by a classic "Santa Claus Rally" that has pushed the benchmark index to a record close of 6,932.18 as of December 26,