Federal Reserve
In a move that underscored the Federal Reserve's delicate balancing act, the central bank delivered its third interest rate cut of 2025 on December 10, reducing the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50%–3.75%. While a rate cut is
S&P 500
As the final opening bell of 2025 echoes through the canyons of Lower Manhattan, investors are celebrating a year that defied the skeptics and redefined the boundaries of the American bull market. On December 24, 2025, the S&P 500 (NYSE: ^GSPC) notched a fresh all-time high, closing at
Nvidia
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley and global financial markets, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) confirmed on December 24, 2025, a landmark $20 billion non-exclusive licensing agreement and strategic "acqui-hire" involving the high-speed inference startup Groq. The deal, finalized just as the market closed for the
Meta Platforms
As 2025 draws to a close, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) finds itself at a critical crossroads, grappling with a wave of aggressive antitrust enforcement that threatens to dismantle its "walled garden" strategy for artificial intelligence. In a series of rapid-fire rulings spanning from New Delhi to Rome,
ServiceNow
The golden era of "growth at any cost" in the cloud software sector is facing its most rigorous stress test yet. As 2025 draws to a close, UBS Group has delivered a sobering reality check to one of the industry's most resilient darlings, ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW)
copper
As of December 25, 2025, the global commodities market is grappling with a paradigm shift that has propelled copper prices to an unprecedented all-time high. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), copper futures surged past the psychological $12,000 barrier earlier this month, peaking at a staggering $12,220 per
Franco-Nevada
As of December 25, 2025, the global mining landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift, but one titan stands taller than the rest. Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE: FNV; TSX: FNV), the world’s leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company, has staged a remarkable performance throughout the year, culminating in a series of
REITs
As 2025 draws to a close, a striking divergence has emerged in the equity markets. While the broader indices have grappled with the "tug-of-war" between Federal Reserve policy shifts and persistent inflationary pressures, the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector has found a second wind. Specifically, residential and
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.
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 Wall Street winds down for the Christmas holiday, investors have received the ultimate gift: a record-shattering close for the benchmark S&P 500 index. On the final full trading day before the break, the S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) officially breached the psychological 6,900 barrier, closing
Energy
As the 2025 holiday season reaches its peak, the global energy landscape is defined by a stark and unusual divergence. While crude oil prices have found a tenuous floor, remaining steady despite a backdrop of structural oversupply, natural gas prices are experiencing a sharp retreat. This "Great Energy Decoupling&