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CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

Nasdaq Today: Tech Rebounds in Choppy Trade as AI Bubble Fears Meet a Data-Packed Week (Dec. 15, 2025)

Nasdaq Today: Tech Rebounds in Choppy Trade as AI Bubble Fears Meet a Data-Packed Week (Dec. 15, 2025)

NEW YORK — Monday, December 15, 2025 (11:00 a.m. ET) — The Nasdaq is trying to steady itself at the start of the final full trading week of 2025, but the tape remains indecisive: a rebound in mega-cap tech is colliding with lingering concerns about whether the AI spending boom can deliver profits fast enough to justify today’s valuations. By late morning, the Nasdaq Composite was seesawing between small gains and losses. Reuters reported the index up about 0.39% at 23,286.32 around 9:35 a.m. ET, while the Associated Press described the Nasdaq down about 0.2% as of 10 a.m. ET, underscoring the market’s whipsaw
15 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Rise in Premarket as Data-Heavy Week Begins (Dec. 15, 2025)

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Rise in Premarket as Data-Heavy Week Begins (Dec. 15, 2025)

NEW YORK — 9:00 a.m. ET — U.S. stock futures were higher in premarket trading Monday as investors attempted to stabilize sentiment after last week’s tech-led pullback, with the market turning its attention to a packed slate of economic releases and fresh headlines tied to the Federal Reserve’s future leadership. markets.businessinsider.com+2Reuters+2 With Wall Street entering the final full trading week of 2025, the next several sessions are set up as a tug-of-war: dip-buying in bruised AI names versus growing unease over valuations, debt-funded capex, and how quickly rate cuts could arrive in 2026. Reuters+1 Premarket snapshot: Futures point up, but nerves linger By
15 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rallies Near 9,750 as BoE Rate-Cut Bets Lift Banks, Miners and Luxury

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rallies Near 9,750 as BoE Rate-Cut Bets Lift Banks, Miners and Luxury

London, December 15, 2025 (2:00 PM GMT) — UK shares are firmly higher in Monday afternoon trading, with the FTSE 100 leading European benchmarks as investors lean into a growing consensus that the Bank of England is set to cut interest rates later this week. The move has boosted rate-sensitive pockets of the market and helped extend gains in banks and miners, while a China trade headline has revived interest in luxury-linked names. UK stock market at 2:00 PM GMT: where the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 stand As of about 1:54 PM UTC (just before 2:00 PM GMT), the FTSE 100 was trading at 9,744.02, up roughly 95
15 December 2025
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European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks Rally Ahead of ECB and BoE (Dec. 15, 2025)

European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks Rally Ahead of ECB and BoE (Dec. 15, 2025)

European (EU) stock markets pushed higher in Monday afternoon trading, with investors rotating back into risk assets after last week’s AI-led wobble and as a packed calendar of central-bank decisions comes into view. As of around 2:00 PM GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 was up roughly 0.8% at about 583, keeping the benchmark within striking distance of record territory. Major national indices were also firmly positive, led by France and Spain. Reuters+2Reuters+2 EU stock markets at 2:00 PM GMT: the key index levels Here’s where the main European benchmarks stood around 14:00 GMT (with exchange data delayed by at least 15 minutes, per Reuters/LSEG): Reuters+1 That broad strength reflects a “risk-on”
15 December 2025
Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Holds Near $89,500, Ethereum Steadies at $3,130 as Markets Watch BOJ, UK Crypto Rules and ETF Flows (Dec. 15, 2025)

Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Holds Near $89,500, Ethereum Steadies at $3,130 as Markets Watch BOJ, UK Crypto Rules and ETF Flows (Dec. 15, 2025)

Updated: Dec. 15, 2025, 2:00 PM GMT Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are attempting to stabilize into the European afternoon after a choppy start to the week, with investors balancing risk-off pressure from global macro headlines against a steady drumbeat of institutional and regulatory developments. At around 2:00 PM GMT, Bitcoin is trading around $89,500 and Ethereum near $3,130, while the widely followed Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains deep in “Extreme Fear,” underlining how quickly sentiment has cooled even as prices remain far above mid-year levels. alternative.me Crypto market snapshot at 2:00 PM GMT Data providers are broadly aligned
15 December 2025
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Rheinmetall Aktie Today (15 December 2025): Share Price Slides on Berlin Peace Talks, Despite Tank Megaproject Approval and Bullish Analyst Targets

Rheinmetall Aktie Today (15 December 2025): Share Price Slides on Berlin Peace Talks, Despite Tank Megaproject Approval and Bullish Analyst Targets

Rheinmetall Aktie (Rheinmetall AG shares) traded lower on Monday, 15 December 2025, as markets digested fresh developments around high-level Ukraine talks in Berlin—headlines that have recently been enough to move Europe’s defence stocks even when company fundamentals remain strong. By late morning/early afternoon trading, Rheinmetall shares were down roughly 2–3%, with Reuters reporting a 2.8% drop as defence names broadly slipped. Reuters The pullback came despite a notable piece of supportive news for Rheinmetall’s longer-term land-systems pipeline: Germany’s competition authority, the Bundeskartellamt, has approved an expansion of a Rheinmetall-KNDS joint venture framework to support a future Bundeswehr main battle tank project—an “interim solution” designed to bridge capability needs
15 December 2025
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RUB/USD Exchange Rate (USD/RUB) on Dec. 15, 2025: Russian Ruble Trades Near 79 per Dollar as Euroclear Lawsuit, Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Shape the Outlook

RUB/USD Exchange Rate (USD/RUB) on Dec. 15, 2025: Russian Ruble Trades Near 79 per Dollar as Euroclear Lawsuit, Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Shape the Outlook

The Russian ruble is starting the week on firm footing against the U.S. dollar, with USD/RUB hovering in the 79–80 area on Monday, December 15, 2025. In RUB/USD terms, that’s roughly $0.0125–$0.0126 per ruble—about 1.25–1.26 U.S. cents. Reuters+2Central Bank of Russia+2 While day-to-day moves in RUB/USD can look deceptively calm, today’s backdrop is anything but: legal escalation over frozen Russian sovereign assets in Europe, a still-soft oil market, and expectations for the Bank of Russia’s next policy step are all influencing how traders and analysts frame the ruble’s next move. Reuters+2Reuters+2 RUB/USD price today: where the exchange rate stands Because the ruble is often discussed as “rubles per dollar,” here are
15 December 2025
UAH/USD Exchange Rate on December 15, 2025: NBU Sets 42.1936 Official USD/UAH Rate, Cash Market Near 42.50 as Weekly Forecast Targets 42.3–42.8

UAH/USD Exchange Rate on December 15, 2025: NBU Sets 42.1936 Official USD/UAH Rate, Cash Market Near 42.50 as Weekly Forecast Targets 42.3–42.8

KYIV — December 15, 2025 — The Ukrainian hryvnia started the new week broadly steady against the US dollar, with the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) setting the official USD/UAH rate at 42.1936 for Monday. Національний банк України In the retail (cash) market, however, Ukrainians are seeing slightly different prices. Monitoring data reported by RBC-Ukraine showed exchange offices selling dollars around 42.50 UAH and buying around 41.98 UAH early on December 15, underscoring the familiar spread between official and street-level pricing. RBC Ukraine Below is what matters most for anyone tracking the UAH/USD price today—whether for household budgeting, importing goods, or evaluating near-term currency risks. UAH/USD price today: the key levels to
15 December 2025
Gold Price in Germany Today: Spot Near €3,695/oz as Dollar Softens — Latest News, Drivers and 2026 Forecasts (15 Dec 2025)

Gold Price in Germany Today: Spot Near €3,695/oz as Dollar Softens — Latest News, Drivers and 2026 Forecasts (15 Dec 2025)

Gold prices in Germany climbed on Monday, December 15, as global bullion demand firmed and the euro-denominated spot price edged closer to recent records. By today’s quoted levels, gold in euros is trading around €3,694 per troy ounce (Feinunze) — a move that keeps the precious metal in striking distance of its all-time highs set earlier this year. GOLD.DE At the same time, international markets are watching a packed macro calendar and shifting interest-rate expectations, both of which continue to dominate day-to-day moves in gold. Gold price in Germany today (EUR): latest spot levels Gold is typically priced globally in
15 December 2025
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INR/USD Price Slides as Rupee Hits Record Low vs US Dollar: What’s Driving USD/INR Today and Where Forecasts See It Going Next (Dec. 15, 2025)

INR/USD Price Slides as Rupee Hits Record Low vs US Dollar: What’s Driving USD/INR Today and Where Forecasts See It Going Next (Dec. 15, 2025)

The Indian rupee fell to fresh record lows against the US dollar on December 15, pushing the INR/USD price to roughly $0.0110 per ₹1 (about 1.10 US cents) and taking USD/INR into the ₹90.7–₹90.8 per $1 zone—a level that has become the market’s new focal point. Reuters+2Reuters+2 While the US dollar has broadly softened in recent weeks, the rupee hasn’t enjoyed the usual relief. Instead, a mix of trade-policy uncertainty, persistent foreign outflows, hedging demand from importers, and a “managed” approach to volatility from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept USD/INR biased higher. Reuters+1 INR/USD price today: where the rupee stands on Dec. 15 In
15 December 2025
Gold Price in UAE Today (15 December 2025): Dubai 24K Hits Dh523.75/Gram as Global Bullion Climbs to a Seven-Week High

Gold Price in UAE Today (15 December 2025): Dubai 24K Hits Dh523.75/Gram as Global Bullion Climbs to a Seven-Week High

Dubai, UAE — 15 December 2025: Gold prices in the UAE moved higher on Monday, with Dubai’s benchmark retail rates pushing to fresh December highs as international bullion climbed on a softer US dollar and easing Treasury yields. The day’s action has kept both jewellery buyers and investors on alert, especially with key US jobs data in focus and major banks publishing increasingly bullish 2026 outlooks. Gulf News+2Reuters+2 Gold price in UAE today: latest Dubai rates (15.12.2025) The UAE’s most-watched retail benchmark—published through the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group and tracked live by Gulf News—showed a clear uptick between the morning and
15 December 2025
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Gold Price in Pakistan Today (15 December 2025): 24K Jumps to Rs454,862 per Tola as Global Bullion Nears 7‑Week High

Gold Price in Pakistan Today (15 December 2025): 24K Jumps to Rs454,862 per Tola as Global Bullion Nears 7‑Week High

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD — December 15, 2025: Gold prices in Pakistan climbed again on Monday, tracking a fresh upswing in international bullion markets and keeping local rates near record territory. The move comes as global gold hovered close to a seven‑week high, supported by a softer US dollar, falling bond yields and renewed safe‑haven demand. Gold rate in Pakistan today: latest prices (15/12/2025) According to rates shared by the All‑Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA/APSGJA), local bullion prices moved higher in Monday’s session: Silver also extended its rally in Pakistan, printing new highs: For context, APGJSA‑quoted gold had closed at Rs452,262 per tola in the
15 December 2025
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Geminids Meteor Shower 2025: The Asteroid Behind Today’s Shooting Stars (Dec. 15 Updates)

Geminids Meteor Shower 2025: The Asteroid Behind Today’s Shooting Stars (Dec. 15 Updates)

On December 15, 2025, the Geminids — often called the year’s most reliable “shooting star” show — are still making headlines around the world. While peak activity has largely passed, late-season Geminid meteors are continuing to streak across dark skies, and today’s coverage has put renewed focus on the shower’s strangest detail: the Geminids come from an asteroid, not a comet. NASA Science+1 If you’re searching for “Geminids asteroid today,” you’re almost certainly looking for the story of asteroid 3200 Phaethon — a rocky object that behaves like a comet at times, leaving behind the debris Earth plows into each December. NASA Science+1 Geminids meteor shower
15 December 2025
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Canada Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): CPI, Housing Starts and Factory Data in Focus as Bank of Canada Watchers Brace for Volatility

Canada Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): CPI, Housing Starts and Factory Data in Focus as Bank of Canada Watchers Brace for Volatility

Canada’s economic calendar today is packed into a narrow early-morning window, with inflation, housing and manufacturing releases expected to steer the Canadian dollar, bond yields and interest-rate expectations into the week. The headline event is Statistics Canada’s November Consumer Price Index (CPI), published this morning as part of a new Monday release cadence. Statistics Canada+1 But before CPI hits, traders and economists are also parsing national MLS home sales data and scanning housing starts and manufacturing shipments for signals about growth momentum heading into year-end. Scotiabank+2GlobeNewswire+2 Below is what’s on the Canada economic calendar today, what the latest news is saying, and how forecasters think the data could shape the
15 December 2025
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US Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speaker Williams, and Treasury Bill Auctions

US Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speaker Williams, and Treasury Bill Auctions

Wall Street starts the week with a compact but market-sensitive U.S. economic calendar today, Monday, December 15, 2025—headlined by the New York Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, and remarks from New York Fed President John C. Williams. Treasury bill auctions also add an important rates-and-liquidity check-in for investors watching the front end of the curve. The backdrop matters more than usual: a recent, record-length U.S. government shutdown disrupted data collection, pushed back key releases, and left holes in the official economic record—meaning this week’s delayed jobs and inflation prints may come with extra caveats
15 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 15, 2025): Geminids Encore, Orion Nebula Peak, and a Rare Interstellar Comet Turns Green

Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 15, 2025): Geminids Encore, Orion Nebula Peak, and a Rare Interstellar Comet Turns Green

December 15, 2025 brings a near-perfect recipe for skywatchers: long winter nights, a slim waning Moon, and a sky full of headline-worthy targets—plus a rare interstellar visitor that’s suddenly glowing green in new images. With the winter solstice now just days away, the Northern Hemisphere is sliding toward the longest night of the year, while the Southern Hemisphere moves toward summer’s shorter nights. Either way, tonight’s sky has something for everyone, from casual stargazers stepping outside for five minutes to telescope owners planning a pre-dawn session. The Guardian Below is a news-style roundup of what’s trending today (15.12.2025)—followed by a practical “what to see tonight” guide you can use anywhere
15 December 2025
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Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 15, 2025): The Interstellar Visitor Turns Green Ahead of Its Dec. 19 Flyby

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 15, 2025): The Interstellar Visitor Turns Green Ahead of Its Dec. 19 Flyby

On December 15, 2025, the solar system’s most talked-about “visitor” is back in headlines for two very comet-like reasons: it’s brightening and it’s glowing green. The object is Comet 3I/ATLAS—often shortened to “3I/Atlas comet”—the third confirmed interstellar object ever found passing through our neighborhood, after 1I/ʻOumuamua (2017) and 2I/Borisov (2019). Space+1 Today’s coverage is focusing on what observers are seeing now that 3I/ATLAS has re-emerged for sustained viewing after its late-October solar passage: a more active coma, a greener tint, and renewed discussion of a quirky-looking feature known as an anti-tail. The Times of India+2Digit+2 With the comet set to make its closest approach to Earth on December 19—still a very safe ~270 million kilometers
15 December 2025
China AI Stocks Today (Dec. 15, 2025): A‑Shares and Hong Kong Tech Slide as CPO & AI Chips Cool—What Analysts Forecast Next

China AI Stocks Today (Dec. 15, 2025): A‑Shares and Hong Kong Tech Slide as CPO & AI Chips Cool—What Analysts Forecast Next

Shanghai/Hong Kong — Dec. 15, 2025 — China’s AI-linked stocks started the week on the back foot, with A‑share “computing power” (算力) hardware names and Hong Kong tech leaders retreating amid a risk-off mood across Asia. Traders pointed to a combination of global “AI capex trade” jitters, softer China macro signals, and year‑end liquidity that amplified moves—especially in the high‑beta AI supply chain. CLS+3Reuters+3Saxo+3 Still, Monday’s tape also showed something important for anyone following China AI stocks: the pullback was selective, with pockets of robotics and AI applications holding up, and several research desks arguing that the 2026 AI buildout
15 December 2025
Tokyo AI Stocks Slide as SoftBank, Advantest Drag Nikkei on Dec. 15, 2025 — BOJ Rate Hike in Focus

Tokyo AI Stocks Slide as SoftBank, Advantest Drag Nikkei on Dec. 15, 2025 — BOJ Rate Hike in Focus

Tokyo’s AI-linked stocks took a clear hit on Monday, December 15, 2025, as a pullback in global tech sentiment spilled into Japan’s market and triggered a rotation away from some of the year’s biggest “AI trade” winners. The headline move was in the Nikkei 225, which is heavily influenced by large, high-priced tech names. The index fell 1.31% to 50,168.11, even as the broader Topix gained 0.22% to 3,431.47—a split that underscored how concentrated the pressure was in AI- and semiconductor-related shares rather than across the entire market. Nasdaq Behind the day’s swings: renewed valuation concerns around global AI spending,
15 December 2025
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Taiwan AI Stocks Slide as “AI-Capex Trade” Cools: TSMC Drops 2% and TAIEX Breaks Below 28,000 (Dec. 15, 2025)

Taiwan AI Stocks Slide as “AI-Capex Trade” Cools: TSMC Drops 2% and TAIEX Breaks Below 28,000 (Dec. 15, 2025)

Taiwan’s AI-linked stocks opened the week with a sharp reality check on Monday, December 15, 2025, as a global “risk-off” wave hit technology shares across Asia. The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s weighted index (TAIEX) fell 331.08 points (-1.17%) to 27,866.94, with turnover at NT$436.78 billion—a session defined by heavy selling in mega-cap electronics and a rotation toward smaller, theme-driven pockets of the market. Focus Taiwan – CNA English News+2Yahoo Finance Taiwan+2 At the center of the pullback was TSMC (2330)—the bellwether of Taiwan’s AI supply chain—which slid NT$30 (-2.03%) to NT$1,450, while other AI ecosystem heavyweights such as Hon Hai/Foxconn (2317)
15 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

8 February 2026
Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.6% to 130.26 yuan Friday, down 16% for the week. Shareholders will vote Feb. 10 on an acquisition and share issuance plan, with a board meeting set for Feb. 12 to review unaudited quarterly results. The company aims to buy nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for 8.27 billion yuan, funded by new shares and a private placement.
First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

8 February 2026
First Solar shares fell 6.7% to $218.73 Friday, trading over double their 50-day average volume as the broader market rallied. Tesla announced hiring tied to Elon Musk’s 100-gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing goal. First Solar will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 24. Policy changes and competitive moves have heightened volatility in the U.S. solar sector.
GlobalFoundries stock jumps nearly 5% ahead of earnings — what could move GFS next week

GlobalFoundries stock jumps nearly 5% ahead of earnings — what could move GFS next week

8 February 2026
GlobalFoundries shares rose 4.7% to $42.91 Friday as chip stocks rebounded, tracking a surge in the PHLX semiconductor index and renewed bets on AI-driven demand. The company reports earnings Feb. 11, with analysts watching for updates on pricing and wafer shipment volumes. The Semiconductor Industry Association forecast global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026.
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