Marcin Frąckiewicz, Author at TechStock²

Oil Price Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Brent Near $60 as Venezuela Blockade and Russia Sanctions Risks Collide With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

Oil prices are inching higher today, but the rally is tentative — more a geopolitical “risk premium” flicker than a full-blown trend reversal. In early Thursday trading on December 18, 2025, Brent crude hovered around $60 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)

18 December 2025

Global Economy

Nasdaq Today: Futures Rise Ahead of CPI as Micron Lifts Tech After AI-Led Selloff (Dec. 18, 2025)

As of 5:45 a.m. EST on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the Nasdaq is trying to stabilize in premarket trading after a sharp, AI-driven tech slide in the prior session—while investors brace for a high-stakes U.S. inflation report that could reset

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Economic News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

NYSE Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of CPI, Micron Surge, and Central Bank Decisions

As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, U.S. stock futures are modestly higher heading into the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) open, as investors brace for a rare “data-gap” inflation report, fresh labor-market signals, and a wave

18 December 2025

Central Banks·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market News

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,800 Ahead of Bank of England Rate Cut Decision (18 December 2025)

London equities traded cautiously higher by mid-morning on Thursday as investors positioned for the Bank of England’s final policy decision of 2025, due at 12:00 GMT. With UK inflation cooling faster than expected and growth showing fresh signs of strain,

18 December 2025

Financial News·FTSE 100·Interest Rates·Stock Market·UK Economy

S&P 500 Today: Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Delayed CPI as AI Spending Jitters Grip Wall Street (Dec. 18, 2025)

As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, the S&P 500 is set up for a potentially volatile session: U.S. stock futures are modestly higher, but investors are walking into a rare combination of catalysts—a delayed inflation report

18 December 2025

AI Trends·Economic Indicators·S&P 500·Stock Market·Wall Street

Silver Price Today (December 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record Highs Around $66 as US CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Drive Volatility

Silver price today is holding close to record territory, with the white metal trading around the mid‑$66 per ounce area as investors weigh Federal Reserve policy expectations, the direction of the US dollar, and a pivotal inflation update. In early

18 December 2025

Commodities·Federal Reserve·Inflation·Market Analysis·Silver

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NYMEX Holds Near $4 as LNG Exports Stay Strong; Europe’s TTF Ticks Higher on Colder Outlook

Natural gas prices are starting Thursday, December 18, 2025, on a firmer footing—helped by robust LNG export demand and a rebound after earlier weather-driven selling—while Europe’s benchmark contracts are nudging higher as traders weigh a colder near-term outlook against still-comfortable supply.

18 December 2025

Commodity Prices·Energy Markets·Natural Gas

Gold Price Today (18 December 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 Ahead of US CPI; 2026 Forecasts Keep $5,000 in View

Gold prices are taking a breather on Thursday, 18 December 2025, after a strong late-session push on Wednesday. Spot gold hovered around the mid-$4,300s per ounce in early European trading, as investors balanced dovish Federal Reserve signals against a firmer US dollar and the looming risk

18 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Gold Price·Investment Tips·Market Analysis·US Economy

European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Holds Near 581 as ECB and Bank of England Decisions Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

European stock markets were treading water in Thursday’s session, with investors largely refusing to take big directional bets ahead of a dense calendar that includes the European Central Bank’s final policy decision of the year, a widely anticipated Bank of

18 December 2025

Central Banks·Financial News·Market Analysis

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): BTC Trades Near $87K at 5:00 AM ET as U.S. CPI, ETF Flows, and Fed Signals Drive Volatility

Bitcoin price today is holding in the upper-$80,000 range after another whipsaw session that briefly stretched toward the psychologically important $90,000 level. As of 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $87,301,

18 December 2025

Bitcoin News·Economic Indicators·Financial Trends·Price Analysis

Ethereum Price Today: ETH Holds Near $2,850 as ETF Outflows, Senate Delay, and Scaling Plans Set the Tone (Dec. 18, 2025)

Updated: 5:00 a.m. ET (EST), Thursday, December 18, 2025 Ethereum (ETH) is trading around $2,850 in early U.S. hours, as traders weigh a mix of macro uncertainty, ongoing U.S. spot Ether ETF outflows, and fresh network scaling headlines. As of

18 December 2025

Blockchain·Cryptocurrency·ETF News·Ethereum

XRP Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.87 as Risk-Off Mood Keeps Pressure Below $2

As of around 5:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, XRP was trading near $1.87, extending a choppy pullback that has kept the Ripple-linked token below the $2 psychological level for much of this week. Investing XRP’s soft tone

18 December 2025

Cryptocurrency·Finance News·Market Trends·Price Analysis·XRP