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Marcin Frąckiewicz

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Zinc Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Zinc Slides Toward $3,050 as Inventories Rebuild; 2026 Forecasts Turn More Cautious

Zinc Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Zinc Slides Toward $3,050 as Inventories Rebuild; 2026 Forecasts Turn More Cautious

Zinc futures fell about 1% to $3,056 per metric ton on December 16 as LME inventories rose 4.1% to 64,475 tons. The most-traded SHFE zinc contract in Shanghai settled at 23,215 yuan/mt, down 0.92%. Traders cited fresh warehouse inflows and thin year-end liquidity. Market debate continues over whether supply will swing from tightness in 2025 to surplus in 2026.
16 December 2025
Aluminum Price Today (Dec 16, 2025): LME Near $2,880/t as Smelter Risks, Tight Trade Flows, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts Lift the Outlook

Aluminum Price Today (Dec 16, 2025): LME Near $2,880/t as Smelter Risks, Tight Trade Flows, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts Lift the Outlook

Aluminum traded near $2,879.5 per metric ton on the LME Tuesday, as supply concerns and energy risks returned to focus. U.S. Midwest premiums reached a record 88.10 cents per pound, while Japanese Q1 2026 offers rose to $190–$203 per ton. Major banks raised 2026 price forecasts above $3,000. South32 said it will idle its Mozal smelter in Mozambique by March.
16 December 2025
Palladium Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): XPD Holds in the Mid-$1,500s as EU ICE Policy Shift and Supply Balance Talk Shape Outlook

Palladium Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): XPD Holds in the Mid-$1,500s as EU ICE Policy Shift and Supply Balance Talk Shape Outlook

Spot palladium traded near $1,563.69 per ounce on Dec. 16, 2025, down 0.2% but close to a two-month high, Reuters reported. Prices fluctuated in the mid-$1,500s as traders watched for a break above $1,600. Caution ahead of U.S. jobs and inflation data drove profit-taking. The European Commission signaled it may ease its 2035 combustion-engine car ban, potentially supporting future palladium demand.
16 December 2025
Platinum Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Spot Near $1,830 as Supply Deficit Talk and EU Auto Policy Headlines Lift the Market

Platinum Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Spot Near $1,830 as Supply Deficit Talk and EU Auto Policy Headlines Lift the Market

Spot platinum rose to $1,828 per ounce Tuesday morning, its highest since 2011, up 1.6% over 24 hours, according to APMEX. Prices ranged from $1,810 to $1,830 in spot markets, with futures nearing $1,845. The rally comes as gold retreats ahead of delayed U.S. jobs data, while investors cite tight supply and European auto-policy shifts as key drivers.
16 December 2025
Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): NYMEX Slides Toward $3.94 as Mild Weather Forecasts Cool Winter Demand

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): NYMEX Slides Toward $3.94 as Mild Weather Forecasts Cool Winter Demand

U.S. natural gas futures fell to around $3.93 per MMBtu on December 16, down nearly 2% from the prior close, as warmer late-December forecasts cut winter heating demand. Prices have dropped sharply from a 52-week high of $5.496 earlier this month. European TTF gas traded near €26.78/MWh, while Asian JKM LNG hovered around $10.70/mmBtu. EU storage sits at about 69.75% full.
16 December 2025
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Copper Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Retreats From Record High as China Data Weighs; Goldman and Morgan Stanley Update 2026 Outlook

Copper Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Retreats From Record High as China Data Weighs; Goldman and Morgan Stanley Update 2026 Outlook

Copper prices fell on December 16, 2025, with LME three-month contracts slipping to around $11,592 per ton by mid-morning in London after last week’s record high. Shanghai copper dropped 1.29% to 91,380 yuan/ton, while U.S. COMEX futures traded near $5.37/lb, down 0.77%. Weaker Chinese factory data and concerns over speculative trading fueled the decline.
16 December 2025
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SPY Stock Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): S&P 500 ETF Slips in Premarket as Traders Brace for Delayed Jobs Data

SPY Stock Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): S&P 500 ETF Slips in Premarket as Traders Brace for Delayed Jobs Data

SPY closed Monday at $680.73, down 0.15%. Premarket quotes early Tuesday showed the ETF near $680.26, with some feeds as low as $678.58. The U.S. Labor Department is set to release delayed jobs data at 8:30 a.m. ET, with futures pointing slightly lower ahead of the report. Investors remain cautious as uncertainty over the Fed’s rate path persists.
16 December 2025
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Rheinmetall Stock Price Today (16 December 2025): RHM Shares Slide on Ukraine Peace-Talk Momentum, While Analysts Keep High Targets

Rheinmetall Stock Price Today (16 December 2025): RHM Shares Slide on Ukraine Peace-Talk Momentum, While Analysts Keep High Targets

Rheinmetall shares fell about 4–5% to €1,500 in Frankfurt on Tuesday, among the weakest performers in Germany’s blue-chip index. The drop followed renewed optimism over Ukraine peace talks, which pressured European defence stocks broadly. The stock remains well above last year’s lows despite the selloff. Peers Saab and Leonardo also declined 4–6% as investors weighed potential impacts on arms demand.
16 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight (December 16, 2025): What to See After Dark — Meteors, Planets, an Interstellar Comet, and Aurora Updates

Night Sky Tonight (December 16, 2025): What to See After Dark — Meteors, Planets, an Interstellar Comet, and Aurora Updates

Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet, is making its closest approach to Earth this week, passing about 270 million km away. United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket launched 27 Amazon broadband satellites from Cape Canaveral early Tuesday, marking ULA’s final launch of 2025. The Moon is a slim crescent tonight, offering dark skies for meteor and comet watching.
16 December 2025
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Gold Price Near Record Highs in December 2025 as Experts Predict Further Gains in 2026

Gold Price Near Record Highs in December 2025 as Experts Predict Further Gains in 2026

Gold prices neared record highs at $4,350 per ounce on December 16, 2025, after peaking at $4,383 in October. The metal has surged over 60% since January, while silver hit a record above $59 per ounce and nearly doubled year-to-date. The rally follows three Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025 and a weaker U.S. dollar. Inflation eased and jobless claims rose, supporting the Fed’s dovish shift.
16 December 2025
Bitcoin Price at $86K Today as Extreme Fear Grips Market – What’s Next? (Dec 16, 2025)

Bitcoin Price at $86K Today as Extreme Fear Grips Market – What’s Next? (Dec 16, 2025)

Bitcoin fell below $86,000 on Tuesday, marking its fifth straight day of declines and its lowest level in weeks. The cryptocurrency is down nearly 7% since late last week and sits about 30% below its October record high. Crypto markets saw $583 million in liquidations over 24 hours as sentiment hit “extreme fear.” Major altcoins also dropped, with Ether slipping under $3,000.
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • FTSE Shares to Buy If a Stock Market Crash Hits
    April 27, 2026, 2:45 AM EDT. With stock prices near all-time highs, Bank of England's Sarah Breeden warns of a possible market adjustment. The article highlights the strategy of buying strong FTSE stocks during downturns to exploit eventual recoveries. It stresses that no one can predict market crashes precisely, but long-term investors should seek opportunities in quality companies with strong economic moats, high margins, and solid balance sheets. Games Workshop (LSE: GAW), known for its loyal fan base and global expansion, is suggested as a buy if its stock price falls sharply. Investors are cautioned as the stock currently trades at a high price-to-earnings ratio (34), reflecting elevated expectations that could be challenged in tougher economic conditions.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 27.04.2026

27 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 27, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 27, 2026, 2:45 AM EDT FTSE Shares to Buy If a Stock Market Crash Hits April 27, 2026, 2:45 AM EDT. With **stock prices near all-time highs**, Bank of England's Sarah Breeden warns of a possible market adjustment. The article highlights the strategy of buying **strong FTSE stocks** during downturns to exploit eventual recoveries. It stresses that no one can **predict market crashes** precisely, but long-term investors should seek opportunities in quality companies with strong **economic moats, high margins**, and solid balance sheets. Games Workshop (LSE: GAW), known for its
Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

26 April 2026
Kratos Defense shares dropped 6.5% to $61.26, cutting its market value to $10.6 billion as investors questioned the pace of profit from new contracts. The company recently completed the first flight of its Mk1 Firejet drone and won a Space Force contract worth up to $446.8 million. AeroVironment, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman also declined. Kratos raised $1.17 billion in a February share offering.
Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

Robinhood’s Earnings Week Now Has a Prediction-Market Problem

26 April 2026
Wisconsin sued Robinhood and several rivals over sports event contracts, alleging illegal sports betting through prediction markets. The lawsuit comes days before Robinhood reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Robinhood shares closed at $84.71 Friday, down from $91.28 on Monday. The company said its event contracts are federally regulated and it will defend itself.
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