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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.

VIX Today After the Bell: “Fear Gauge” Holds Near 17 as Jobs Data, Yields and Skew Keep Volatility Bid (Dec. 16, 2025)

VIX Today After the Bell: “Fear Gauge” Holds Near 17 as Jobs Data, Yields and Skew Keep Volatility Bid (Dec. 16, 2025)

New York — Dec. 16, 2025 (11:30 a.m. EST). The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX)—Wall Street’s most-watched snapshot of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days—is firming again Tuesday as investors digest a heavy batch of delayed U.S. macro data, a still-choppy tech tape, and an options market that continues to price downside protection at a premium. By late morning, the VIX was hovering around the 17 area (Investing.com showed ~17.13 at 11:38 a.m. with a 16.31–17.51 intraday range), a notable step up from Monday’s close and a reminder that while volatility isn’t “crisis-high,” it also isn’t back in the ultra-calm regime that defined parts of the recent rally. Investing.com
16 December 2025
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Russell 2000 Today After the Bell: Small Caps Slip as Delayed Jobs Data Reshapes Rate-Cut Bets (Dec. 16, 2025)

Russell 2000 Today After the Bell: Small Caps Slip as Delayed Jobs Data Reshapes Rate-Cut Bets (Dec. 16, 2025)

As U.S. markets trade through Tuesday’s session, the Russell 2000—Wall Street’s most-watched small-cap index—is navigating a familiar late-year tug-of-war: optimism about easier money versus anxiety about what the economy is really doing beneath the surface. By late morning (around 11:30 a.m. ET) on Dec. 16, 2025, the Russell 2000 was modestly lower and off its intraday highs, reflecting a broader “wait-and-see” mood across equities as investors digest a delayed U.S. labor-market updateand fresh data on consumer spending and inventories. markets.businessinsider.com+2Investopedia+2 With the closing bell still ahead—and several key reports and earnings catalysts arriving after the bell—small-cap traders are increasingly focused on what happens next: interest-rate expectations, credit-sensitive sectors,
16 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today After the Bell: Jobs Report, Retail Sales, and Oil Slide Shape the DJIA Outlook for Dec. 16, 2025

Dow Jones Today After the Bell: Jobs Report, Retail Sales, and Oil Slide Shape the DJIA Outlook for Dec. 16, 2025

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is navigating a volatile, headline-driven session on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as Wall Street digests a long-delayed U.S. jobs report, flat retail sales, and fresh evidence that business activity is cooling even as price pressures re-accelerate. By late morning, the Dow’s tone has leaned risk-off, with energy and healthcare stocks weighing on the index while parts of tech stabilize after last week’s bruising selloff. Reuters+1 For investors planning to follow the Dow Jones “after the bell,” today’s setup matters because the market is trying to answer one question that keeps returning in different disguises: Is the economy slowing enough to pull the Federal Reserve back into
16 December 2025
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S&P 500 Today After the Bell: Jobs Data, Falling Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Set the Tone for Wall Street (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P 500 Today After the Bell: Jobs Data, Falling Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Set the Tone for Wall Street (Dec. 16, 2025)

NEW YORK — Dec. 16, 2025 (10:30 a.m. ET) — The S&P 500 is struggling to find a clear direction in Tuesday’s session as investors digest a fresh burst of delayed U.S. economic data, a renewed slide in oil prices, and shifting expectations for how quickly the Federal Reserve may cut rates again in 2026. Early trading has been choppy, with energy and healthcare weighing on the benchmark while pockets of mega-cap and tech attempt to stabilize after recent “AI bubble” jitters. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 With the closing bell still hours away, the story for the S&P 500 today is less about a single headline and more about a three-way tug-of-war: (1) a
16 December 2025
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Nasdaq Today After the Bell: What to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025 as Jobs Data, AI Volatility, and 23‑Hour Trading Plans Collide

Nasdaq Today After the Bell: What to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025 as Jobs Data, AI Volatility, and 23‑Hour Trading Plans Collide

As of 10:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, the Nasdaq has been chopping around the flatline—a sign the market is still trying to “price” a rare combination of fresh macro data, renewed AI-trade scrutiny, and shifting expectations for 2026 rate cuts. One major headline is already reshaping how traders think about the post-close session: Nasdaq has filed to expand weekday trading to 23 hours, accelerating Wall Street’s push toward near round-the-clock equities trading. Investopedia+2Reuters+2 But the near-term catalyst for the Nasdaq’s next move—into the close and especially after the bell—remains the data dump: the long-delayed October and November jobs figures, plus flat retail sales and a
16 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Slips Mid-Morning as Oil Drops and U.S. Jobs Data Shifts Rate Bets — What to Watch After the Bell (Dec. 16, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Slips Mid-Morning as Oil Drops and U.S. Jobs Data Shifts Rate Bets — What to Watch After the Bell (Dec. 16, 2025)

TORONTO — Canada’s stock market opened softer on Tuesday and stayed under pressure into mid-morning as investors digested a delayed batch of U.S. labour-market data, a sharp pullback in crude oil, and a fresh wave of big-ticket Canadian corporate headlines spanning energy, engineering services, and mining. As of 10:34 a.m. ET (Dec. 16, 2025), the S&P/TSX Composite Index was at 31,370.69, down 0.36% on the day, after trading in a range of 31,299.60–31,480.64. Investing.com The early dip comes against a backdrop of a standout year for Canadian equities: Canada’s benchmark is still up sharply year-to-date and has been pacing for its strongest annual run in more than a
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today: Dow and S&P 500 Turn Choppy on Delayed Jobs Data; Lennar Earnings in Focus After the Bell (Dec. 16, 2025)

Stock Market Today: Dow and S&P 500 Turn Choppy on Delayed Jobs Data; Lennar Earnings in Focus After the Bell (Dec. 16, 2025)

U.S. stocks were trading in a tight, volatile range late Tuesday morning as Wall Street digested a rare burst of catch-upeconomic data after the recent government shutdown—while investors also looked ahead to a small but potentially market-moving after-hours earnings slate led by homebuilder Lennar. Reuters+1 By late morning in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq were hovering near flat after an early dip, with sector performance telling the story: healthcare and energy were among the biggest laggards, while parts of tech held up better. Reuters+1 Why the market is wobbly today: a delayed jobs report with a mixed signal The key catalyst on Dec. 16 is the delayed
16 December 2025
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Nickel Price Today: Nickel Holds Near $14,300 as China Data, Oversupply Fears and Fresh Forecasts Hit Sentiment (Dec. 16, 2025)

Nickel Price Today: Nickel Holds Near $14,300 as China Data, Oversupply Fears and Fresh Forecasts Hit Sentiment (Dec. 16, 2025)

Nickel prices are under renewed pressure on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, hovering close to multi‑month lows as markets digest weak signals from China’s economy, thinning year‑end liquidity, and a new wave of oversupply warnings and bank forecasts. In London, benchmark nickel has struggled to regain traction after testing an eight‑month low at the start of the week, while in China, nickel contracts have slid to fresh multi‑year troughs—reinforcing the idea that the market remains defined by abundant supply and cautious demand. Nickel price today: where nickel is trading on Dec. 16, 2025 Nickel “price today” can vary depending on which
16 December 2025
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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 price today is softer as the market digests fresh warehouse inflows, thin year-end liquidity, and a growing debate over whether 2025’s “availability shock” is fading into a more traditional 2026 surplus story. On Tuesday, December 16, zinc futures tracked by Investing.com were around $3,056 per metric ton, down about 1% on the day, with trading roughly between $3,036 and $3,097. Investing.com In Shanghai, Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) reported the most-traded SHFE zinc 2601 contract settled around 23,215 yuan/mt, down 0.92%, while its commentary described LME zinc selling pressure as shorts increased positions. Metal The pullback matters because zinc has
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 prices are holding firm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with the global benchmark on the London Metal Exchange (LME) hovering around the $2,870–$2,885 per metric ton area—roughly $1.30 per pound—as traders weigh a new round of supply headlines against a still-choppy macro backdrop. Metal+1 The latest LME three‑month (3M) aluminum reference on widely followed market trackers shows the contract around $2,879.5/t. Metal Meanwhile, the LME’s own public page continues to display a day‑delayed 3‑month closing price (rather than a live feed), underscoring a key point for readers: “aluminum price today” can vary depending on whether you’re looking at official
16 December 2025
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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

Palladium price today is trading in a tight—but headline-sensitive—band after a strong late-year run across precious metals. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, spot palladium was quoted around $1,563.69 per ounce, down 0.2% on the day, while still hovering near a two‑month high, according to Reuters market pricing. Reuters Across major pricing venues, intraday quotes vary by timestamp, spread, and whether you’re looking at spot metal, OTC dealer quotes, or exchange-traded derivatives. For example: Taken together, “palladium price today” can be fairly summarized as mid-$1,500s per ounce, with traders watching whether the market can sustain a break above the $1,600 area—or
16 December 2025
Cotton Price Today (16 December 2025): ICE Cotton Hovers Near 64¢ as Dollar Softens; Forecasts Signal Range-Bound Trade Into 2026

Cotton Price Today (16 December 2025): ICE Cotton Hovers Near 64¢ as Dollar Softens; Forecasts Signal Range-Bound Trade Into 2026

Cotton price today is steady-to-slightly softer, with ICE U.S. Cotton No. 2 futures trading in the high-63-cent area as the market weighs a weaker U.S. dollar against still-cautious demand signals and a heavy technical backdrop. Key takeaways (Dec. 16, 2025): Cotton price today: where ICE Cotton is trading on 16.12.2025 As of Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Cotton No. 2 prices are clustered just below 64 cents/lb: For traders, the details matter because “cotton price today” can differ depending on whether you’re looking at the continuous front month, the actively traded nearby, or a specific delivery month. On the ICE benchmark
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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