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Silver Price Today Hits Fresh Record Above $66 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Industrial Demand Fuel the Rally (Dec. 17, 2025)

Silver Price Today Hits Fresh Record Above $66 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Industrial Demand Fuel the Rally (Dec. 17, 2025)

Spot silver hit a record $66.52 per ounce Wednesday before easing to $65.91, up 3.3% on the day. The surge follows softer U.S. labor data, renewed Fed rate cut expectations, and tight physical supply. Silver is up about 125% year-to-date, sharply outpacing gold. The gold/silver ratio stands near 65.7.
17 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Henry Hub Holds Near $4 as Europe’s TTF Rises on Colder Forecasts and LNG Outage Risks

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Henry Hub Holds Near $4 as Europe’s TTF Rises on Colder Forecasts and LNG Outage Risks

U.S. natural gas futures hovered near $3.97/MMBtu Wednesday after a recent selloff, pressured by mild weather and steady storage. In Europe, Dutch TTF benchmark prices climbed to around €27.50/MWh on colder forecasts and a U.S. LNG export outage. UK day-ahead gas also rose. Asia’s JKM benchmark stayed near $10/MMBtu amid weak winter demand.
17 December 2025
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Currency Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Dollar Index Near 2½‑Month Lows, Pound Slides on UK Inflation, Yen in Focus Ahead of BoJ

Currency Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Dollar Index Near 2½‑Month Lows, Pound Slides on UK Inflation, Yen in Focus Ahead of BoJ

The U.S. dollar index edged up 0.35% to 98.54 on December 17 but stayed near October lows as traders awaited key U.S. inflation data. The British pound dropped 0.7% to 1.3326 after U.K. inflation fell more than expected, fueling bets on a Bank of England rate cut. The yen weakened to 155.51 per dollar ahead of a possible Bank of Japan rate hike Friday.
17 December 2025
Commodities Prices Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Silver Hits Record High, Copper and Iron Ore Firm

Commodities Prices Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Silver Hits Record High, Copper and Iron Ore Firm

Oil prices jumped over 2% after the U.S. ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, pushing Brent to $60.33 a barrel and WTI to $56.69. Silver hit a record above $66/oz, while gold held above $4,300/oz as softer U.S. labor data fueled expectations of 2026 rate cuts. Copper, iron ore, and major agricultural futures also posted gains.
17 December 2025
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US Treasury Bond Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Yields Edge Higher With CPI Looming and Fed Liquidity Moves in Focus

US Treasury Bond Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Yields Edge Higher With CPI Looming and Fed Liquidity Moves in Focus

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher early Wednesday, with the 10-year at 4.17% and the 2-year at 3.51%, as traders awaited Thursday’s inflation report. Prices slipped amid concerns over delayed economic data, year-end liquidity, and ongoing Fed efforts to ease funding pressures. The 30-year yield hovered near 4.83%. Tuesday’s 10-year yield closed at 4.15%.
17 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,320 as Fed Cut Bets and Geopolitical Risks Support Bullion

Gold Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,320 as Fed Cut Bets and Geopolitical Risks Support Bullion

Gold rose 0.4% to $4,318.99 per ounce by 10:15 GMT Wednesday, holding near record highs as investors await U.S. inflation data. The metal is up about 65% year-to-date. Softer U.S. jobs data and a weaker dollar are supporting prices, while geopolitical tensions add safe-haven demand. U.S. gold futures also gained 0.4% to $4,348.10.
17 December 2025
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European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks, Oil and Miners Rally on UK Inflation Surprise (Dec. 17, 2025)

European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks, Oil and Miners Rally on UK Inflation Surprise (Dec. 17, 2025)

The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.4% to 581.81 by mid-morning Wednesday, led by gains in banks, energy, and mining stocks. London’s FTSE 100 outperformed after UK inflation came in lower than expected, boosting hopes for a Bank of England rate cut. The FTSE 350 Banks index hit its highest since 2008. Energy shares tracked a jump in oil prices linked to Venezuela headlines.
17 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.91 as $2 Resistance Holds and $1.77 Support Comes Into Focus

XRP Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.91 as $2 Resistance Holds and $1.77 Support Comes Into Focus

XRP traded near $1.91 on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with prices ranging from $1.90 to $1.94 as institutional inflows into XRP ETFs topped $1 billion over 20 consecutive days. Despite steady ETF demand and new derivatives products, XRP remains down 16% for the month and has failed to reclaim the $2 mark. Broader crypto sentiment is cautious, with bitcoin near $86,700 and ether around $2,940.
17 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 slips to 8,585 as banks and energy weigh, while gold and lithium miners rally (Dec 17, 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 slips to 8,585 as banks and energy weigh, while gold and lithium miners rally (Dec 17, 2025)

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 13.7 points, or 0.16%, at 8,585.2 on Wednesday, marking its third straight loss as declines in banks and energy outweighed gains in gold and lithium stocks. Commonwealth Bank fell 0.8%, its worst day since August. Ten of 11 sectors ended lower. The Australian dollar slipped to around 0.6617 US.
17 December 2025
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India Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Sensex slips 120, Nifty ends below 25,900 as FII selling and trade-deal uncertainty weigh; rupee rebounds on RBI support

India Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Sensex slips 120, Nifty ends below 25,900 as FII selling and trade-deal uncertainty weigh; rupee rebounds on RBI support

Mumbai’s Sensex fell 120.21 points to 84,559.65 and Nifty lost 41.55 to 25,818.55 on Wednesday, marking a third straight decline. Foreign investors sold $1.92 billion in December, while the rupee rebounded to 90.37 per dollar after RBI intervention. Market breadth showed 1,326 advances against 2,498 declines. Uncertainty over India–U.S. trade talks and global cues weighed on sentiment.
17 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

S&P/TSX 60 December futures edged higher early Wednesday after oil prices rebounded sharply overnight on U.S. moves to block Venezuelan oil tankers. The main TSX index closed down 0.7% Tuesday, its third straight decline, led by a 3.7% drop in energy stocks. Brent crude rose to $60.33 a barrel, WTI to $56.69. The TSX remains up about 26% for 2025.
17 December 2025
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Asia Stock Markets Today: Nikkei, Hang Seng, Shanghai and Kospi Rise as Tech Rebounds; Australia, Malaysia Slip (Dec. 17, 2025)

Asia Stock Markets Today: Nikkei, Hang Seng, Shanghai and Kospi Rise as Tech Rebounds; Australia, Malaysia Slip (Dec. 17, 2025)

North Asian markets led gains in Asia on Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei up 0.26% and South Korea’s KOSPI rising 1.43% as chip and AI stocks rebounded. Mainland China’s CSI 300 jumped 1.83%. Australia’s ASX 200 slipped 0.2% amid banking-sector pressure. Investors positioned ahead of a Bank of Japan decision, while Thailand cut rates and Indonesia held steady.
17 December 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.12.2025

GIFT Nifty opened flat at 25,872, about 25 points lower, as Indian equities tracked declines in US and Asian markets. Nifty 50 traded in a narrow 25,770–25,850 range after a recent low. Bank Nifty slipped toward 58,800. Foreign investors turned net buyers on December 17.
17 December 2025
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Biotech Stocks Today: FDA Fast Track Wins, PDUFA Delays and Deal Flow Move GLUE, ALDX, ADAG, PVLA as XBI and IBB Slide

Biotech Stocks Today: FDA Fast Track Wins, PDUFA Delays and Deal Flow Move GLUE, ALDX, ADAG, PVLA as XBI and IBB Slide

Biotech ETFs XBI and IBB each fell about 1.1% by early afternoon in New York, underperforming the broader market. Monte Rosa Therapeutics surged roughly 12% after reporting positive interim Phase 1/2 data for its prostate cancer drug candidate MRT-2359. The company plans a Phase 2 study in 2026. Broader biotech sentiment remained cautious despite sharp moves in select stocks.
16 December 2025
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Renewable Energy Stocks Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Sunrun, Enphase, SolarEdge and First Solar in Focus

Renewable Energy Stocks Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Sunrun, Enphase, SolarEdge and First Solar in Focus

Sunrun and NRG Energy announced a multi-year partnership to build a 1 gigawatt virtual power plant in Texas by 2035, using Sunrun’s solar-plus-storage systems and NRG’s Reliant brand. Clean-energy ETFs traded lower by early afternoon, with iShares Global Clean Energy ETF down 2.2%. Major indexes fell as crude oil hit its lowest level since 2021. Fluence and Bloom Energy dropped over 5% each.
16 December 2025
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Energy Storage Stocks Today: Tesla, Fluence, Enphase, Sunrun and Albemarle React as AI Data Centers, Policy Deadlines and Lithium Forecasts Collide (Dec. 16, 2025)

Energy Storage Stocks Today: Tesla, Fluence, Enphase, Sunrun and Albemarle React as AI Data Centers, Policy Deadlines and Lithium Forecasts Collide (Dec. 16, 2025)

Ford announced a $19.5 billion writedown tied to its EV strategy and plans a $2 billion push into energy storage services for AI data centers. Tesla rose 0.9% to $479, while Fluence dropped 5.3% to $20.38 in early afternoon trading. Sunrun fell 1.4% despite Texas partnership news. Albemarle slipped 0.9% as lithium demand forecasts shifted to prioritize energy storage system shipments.
16 December 2025
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Cybersecurity Stocks Today: Okta Rallies on Jefferies Upgrade as Palo Alto Warns on AI Cloud Attacks and Fortinet Targets NVIDIA “AI Factory” Security (Dec. 16, 2025)

Cybersecurity Stocks Today: Okta Rallies on Jefferies Upgrade as Palo Alto Warns on AI Cloud Attacks and Fortinet Targets NVIDIA “AI Factory” Security (Dec. 16, 2025)

Okta shares rose 2.06% Tuesday after Jefferies upgraded the stock to Buy and lifted its price target to $125, citing strong identity-security demand into 2026. Other cybersecurity names, including CyberArk and SentinelOne, also gained as the sector outperformed a falling broader market. The Dow was down 0.63% and the S&P 500 dropped 0.42% by 2:00 p.m. ET. Cybersecurity ETFs traded modestly higher.
16 December 2025
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Quantum Stocks Today in the U.S. Stock Market: IONQ, QBTS, RGTI, QUBT and ARQQ Move on Jefferies Coverage and Deal News (Dec. 16, 2025)

Quantum Stocks Today in the U.S. Stock Market: IONQ, QBTS, RGTI, QUBT and ARQQ Move on Jefferies Coverage and Deal News (Dec. 16, 2025)

Jefferies initiated coverage on quantum computing stocks Tuesday, giving Buy ratings to IonQ and D-Wave Quantum, and Hold to Rigetti. IonQ rose 6.3% to $48.96, D-Wave gained 5% to $24.92, and Rigetti edged up 0.1% to $23.56 by early afternoon. Jefferies set price targets of $100 for IonQ, $45 for D-Wave, and $30 for Rigetti. Trading volumes surged across the sector.
16 December 2025
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