Jobless Claims
The U.S. labor market delivered a holiday surprise on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as weekly jobless claims fell unexpectedly to 214,000, signaling a level of resilience that complicates the Federal Reserve's mission to cool the economy. Coming in well below the consensus forecast of 225,000,
Stock Market
As the sun sets on the final trading sessions of 2025, the global financial markets are entering a period of deceptive calm. With many institutional desks shuttered for the holidays and trading volumes plummeting by as much as 50%, the remaining "thin" market has become a playground for
Stock Market
As of December 24, 2025, the financial world is witnessing a paradox that has redefined the decade-long narrative of "US Exceptionalism." While the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) and the Nasdaq-100 (NASDAQ:QQQ) sit near historic record highs, having posted respectable gains of 17% and 21% respectively
S&P 500
As the opening bell rang on this holiday-shortened Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, the atmosphere on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was nothing short of electric. The S&P 500 (NYSE Arca: SPY), the benchmark for American equity health, officially breached the psychological 6,900
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
Stock Market 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, investors find themselves reflecting on a year that defied almost every consensus forecast established twelve months ago. While the S&P 500 managed to grind out a respectable annual return of approximately 17.5%, the path was anything but linear. The market was
Intel
As of December 24, 2025, the semiconductor landscape looks radically different than it did just eighteen months ago. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has emerged as one of the most significant stock movers of the fourth quarter, trading in a resilient range of $36 to $37—a staggering 80% recovery from
Economy
As the final week of 2025 unfolds, the U.S. economy appears to have achieved the elusive "soft landing" that economists have debated for years. Despite a tumultuous fourth quarter marked by a historic 43-day government shutdown and the implementation of aggressive new trade policies, the final batch
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
Stock Market
As the 2025 calendar year draws to a close, the U.S. equity markets have delivered a pre-holiday gift to investors, with major indices scaling new all-time highs on December 23, 2025. The S&P 500 reached a milestone of 6,916 during the session, while the Nasdaq Composite
Stock Market
As the closing bell approaches on December 23, 2025, Wall Street is holding its collective breath, watching the ticker tapes for the first signs of the legendary "Santa Claus Rally." With the S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) hovering near the 6,916 mark—up nearly 18% for
GDP
The United States economy defied gravity in the third quarter of 2025, posting a staggering 4.3% annualized growth rate that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets. Released on December 23, 2025—following a two-month delay caused by a late-autumn federal government shutdown—the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)