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Canada Stock Market Today, December 9, 2025: TSX Climbs as Gold Stocks Rally Ahead of Fed and Bank of Canada Decisions

Canada Stock Market Today, December 9, 2025: TSX Climbs as Gold Stocks Rally Ahead of Fed and Bank of Canada Decisions

Toronto’s S&P/TSX Composite Index finished higher on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, as gold miners, utilities and heavyweight financials led gains while investors braced for back‑to‑back interest‑rate decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada on Wednesday. According to daily data from Investing.com, the S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at 31,328.16, up around 158 pointsfrom Monday’s close of 31,169.97 — a gain of roughly 0.5% on the day. The benchmark traded between 31,160.89 and 31,340.32 after opening at 31,164.86, with volume just over 37 million shares. Investing.com The index is now hovering just below its recent record high near 31,541, set last week, and has rallied more than 26% year‑to‑date, outpacing major U.S. indices
9 December 2025
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Gold Price Today, December 9, 2025: XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 as Traders Brace for Fed Rate Cut

Gold Price Today, December 9, 2025: XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 as Traders Brace for Fed Rate Cut

Gold prices are trading just above the psychologically important $4,200 per ounce mark on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, as global markets position for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year and its guidance for 2026. Live gold price on 9 December 2025 Across major data providers, gold is broadly holding a tight range around $4,200 per troy ounce: In other words, gold is consolidating near record territory after a spectacular 2025 rally that has seen the metal gain more than 50% over the year. What’s driving gold prices today? 1. Fed rate cut expectations dominate The core driver of today’s price action
9 December 2025
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Silver Price Today, December 9, 2025: XAG/USD Near $60 as Fed Rate Cut Bets and Supply Squeeze Drive Fresh Rally

Silver Price Today, December 9, 2025: XAG/USD Near $60 as Fed Rate Cut Bets and Supply Squeeze Drive Fresh Rally

Silver prices are surging again today, with spot XAG/USD trading around $60 per ounce and hovering just below this month’s record highs as traders brace for a pivotal U.S. Federal Reserve decision and an increasingly severe physical supply squeeze. Live wholesale quotes from bullion dealers show silver near $60.05/oz, up about 2.9% on the day as of 10:37 a.m. ET, after earlier trading in the high‑$57s to high‑$58s. JM Bullion+1 At the same time, silver remains one of 2025’s standout assets globally: it has roughly doubled in price this year, with some datasets putting year‑to‑date gains around 100–102%, far outpacing gold’s roughly 60% rise. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 Live Silver
9 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today, December 9, 2025: Wall Street Pauses as Fed Rate Cut Decision Nears

US Stock Market Today, December 9, 2025: Wall Street Pauses as Fed Rate Cut Decision Nears

Wall Street is in “wait-and-see” mode on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, with major US stock indices trading in a tight range as the Federal Reserve begins its final policy meeting of the year and investors digest fresh labor market data and big corporate headlines. By late morning in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were modestly higher, while the Nasdaq Composite hovered slightly in the red, leaving all three benchmarks still close to record territory after Monday’s small pullback. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 Market Snapshot: Dow Edges Up, Nasdaq Slips US stock futures were slightly positive earlier in the day, with S&P 500 contracts up about 0.1%, signaling
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (9 December 2025): FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Defence Stocks Offset BAT Slide

UK Stock Market Today (9 December 2025): FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Defence Stocks Offset BAT Slide

The UK stock market spent Tuesday moving in a narrow band but ultimately closed modestly higher, as defence stocks helped the FTSE 100 overcome weakness in tobacco and consumer names ahead of crucial interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. Market snapshot: modest gains for FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 By early afternoon in London, the FTSE 100 was up around 0.1%, with the domestically focused FTSE 250 gaining about 0.2%, helped by strong defence shares and despite pressure on British American Tobacco (BAT). Reuters+1 Later price data show the blue‑chip FTSE 100 finished the
9 December 2025
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‘Superflu’ H3N2 K-Strain: Symptoms, Vaccine Protection and How the New Flu Variant Is Hitting Hospitals This Winter

‘Superflu’ H3N2 K-Strain: Symptoms, Vaccine Protection and How the New Flu Variant Is Hitting Hospitals This Winter

Published: 9 December 2025 A heavily mutated flu strain — A/H3N2 subclade K, often dubbed the “K-strain” or “superflu” — is now dominating the 2025–26 flu season and driving record levels of illness in parts of the UK and beyond. On Tuesday, new analysis showed that this K-strain now accounts for around 90% of flu samples in the UK and Japanand has been detected on every continent.The Independent+1 At the same time, NHS leaders in London warn of the “biggest flu wave ever” in the capital, with hospital flu admissions tripling compared with this time last year and “no peak yet in sight”.The Standard Yet there is some good news: early
9 December 2025
UK Stock Market Movers Today (9 December 2025): Most‑Active FTSE 100 Stocks and What’s Driving Them

UK Stock Market Movers Today (9 December 2025): Most‑Active FTSE 100 Stocks and What’s Driving Them

The UK stock market spent Tuesday 9 December 2025 in a holding pattern, with the FTSE 100 drifting around 9,650 points and ending effectively flat, as traders waited for a key US Federal Reserve decision and next week’s Bank of England meeting. Reuters Beneath the calm index level, trading activity was intense in a familiar set of big‑name stocks: banks, energy giants, consumer staples, telecoms and tobacco. According to the London Stock Exchange and live dealing platforms, volume was concentrated in Lloyds, Legal & General, Glencore, Vodafone, Barclays, Tesco, BP, BT, Rolls‑Royce, Magnum Ice Cream and British American Tobacco, among others. Hargreaves Lansdown This article
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Top Losers Today (9 December 2025): BAT Leads FTSE 100 Fallers as Unilever Hangover Lingers

UK Stock Market Top Losers Today (9 December 2025): BAT Leads FTSE 100 Fallers as Unilever Hangover Lingers

The UK stock market spent Tuesday, 9 December 2025, in a cautious mood, with a handful of big names doing most of the damage. The FTSE 100 slipped around 0.1% to roughly 9,640, its lowest close in about two weeks, as investors positioned for a crucial Federal Reserve decision and another Bank of England rate call. TradingView+1 While the index is still hovering near record highs for 2025, British American Tobacco, Chemring and Ashtead were among the standout losers today, and Monday’s sharp falls in Unilever, Barratt Redrow, JD Sports Fashion, Persimmon and Entain are still shaping sentiment. TechStock²+1 Market snapshot: Cautious FTSE 100, weak consumers Two
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: Unilever, WPP, Babcock, Trustpilot and Ocado Lead Top Gainers on 9 December 2025

UK Stock Market Today: Unilever, WPP, Babcock, Trustpilot and Ocado Lead Top Gainers on 9 December 2025

The UK stock market nudged higher on Tuesday 9 December 2025, but beneath the calm headline numbers there were some dramatic individual moves – led by a double‑digit jump in Unilever and sharp gains in WPP, defence contractor Babcock, and mid‑cap names such as Trustpilot, Ocado, Helios Towers, Man Group and Moonpig. The FTSE 100 closed fractionally up at 9,653.19 (+0.08%), while the FTSE 250 added 0.17% to 21,957.79, both indices finishing in positive territory after a cautious session. European markets more broadly were also slightly higher, with investors focused on the US Federal Reserve’s two‑day policy meeting that begins later today.
9 December 2025
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Redmi Note 15 India Launch on January 6, 2026: 108MP Master Pixel Edition, Expected Specs and Price

Redmi Note 15 India Launch on January 6, 2026: 108MP Master Pixel Edition, Expected Specs and Price

The Redmi Note 15 series is finally gearing up for its India debut, and December 9, 2025 has turned into a big news day for Xiaomi fans. Multiple reports and official teasers now confirm that the Redmi Note 15 5G — including a special 108MP “Master Pixel” Edition — will launch in India on January 6, 2026, with Pro and Pro Plus siblings expected to follow soon after. Gadgets 360+2Gizmochina+2 Below is everything that’s been reported today about the Redmi Note 15 India launch date, specifications, design, and expected price, based on official teasers and fresh leaks. India launch date finally confirmed Until now, the
9 December 2025
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Octopus Energy Stock in 2025: ORIT Share Price, 10% Yield and Kraken’s $15 Billion Spin‑Off Explained

Octopus Energy Stock in 2025: ORIT Share Price, 10% Yield and Kraken’s $15 Billion Spin‑Off Explained

As of 9 December 2025, “Octopus Energy stock” is one of the most searched clean‑energy investing terms in the UK – but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Octopus Energy Group itself is still privately owned. The listed security most people are actually trading is Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc (LON: ORIT), an investment trust managed by Octopus Energy Generation, part of Octopus Energy Group. Octopus Renewables Infrastructure+1 At the same time, Octopus’s software arm Kraken is being spun off, with a fresh funding round targeting a valuation of around $15 billion and talk of an IPO within the next year. Octopus Energy+2Bloomberg+2 Below, we break
9 December 2025
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US Economy News Today: Fed Rate Cut Looms as Inflation Sticks Near 3%, Layoffs Surge and Housing Begins a “Great Reset”

US Economy News Today: Fed Rate Cut Looms as Inflation Sticks Near 3%, Layoffs Surge and Housing Begins a “Great Reset”

The United States economy heads into the final weeks of 2025 with a strange mix of strength and strain. Growth is holding up, stocks are near record highs and inflation has cooled sharply from its 2022 peak — but price pressures remain above the Federal Reserve’s target, layoffs have climbed to their highest level since the pandemic, and the national debt has blown past $38 trillion. Bureau of Economic Analysis+2Challenger Gray+2 At the center of it all: a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting this week, new Trump administration economic moves, and early signs that the overheated housing market may finally be starting
9 December 2025
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India Economy News Today, December 9, 2025: RBI Rate Cut, 8.2% GDP, Ultra‑Low Inflation and Market Jitters

India Economy News Today, December 9, 2025: RBI Rate Cut, 8.2% GDP, Ultra‑Low Inflation and Market Jitters

India’s economic story as of Tuesday, 9 December 2025, is being written on three fronts at once: break‑neck growth, record‑low inflation, and a central bank that has just cut rates while warning about global risks. All of this is playing out against choppy equity markets, simmering trade tensions with the United States, and fresh signals from housing, defence and energy sectors. Headline picture: fast growth, soft prices, cautious markets Put simply: India is running hot on growth, unusually cool on inflation, and cautiously loose on monetary policy just as global uncertainties – from U.S. tariffs to the Federal Reserve’s next
9 December 2025
UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK economic data and commentary out today paint a picture of an economy that is cooling rather than crashing: households are cutting back, the labour market is softening, inflation is easing but still painful, and markets are betting the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates soon. Below is a full rundown of today’s key UK economy news, forecasts and analysis as of 9 December 2025. Key takeaways at a glance 1. Consumers cut back despite Black Friday boost The headline domestic story today is a clear pullback in consumer spending heading into Christmas. Barclays, which processes around 40% of UK card transactions, reports
9 December 2025
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UK Stocks to Buy Today (9 December 2025, 8:30 GMT): 9 FTSE Shares to Watch as London Trades Near Record Highs

UK Stocks to Buy Today (9 December 2025, 8:30 GMT): 9 FTSE Shares to Watch as London Trades Near Record Highs

The UK stock market is starting Tuesday’s session within touching distance of all‑time highs. By around 08:20 GMT, the FTSE 100 was trading just under 9,650, essentially flat on the day but up about 15.5% over the last 12 months, with a 52‑week range of 7,544–9,930 points. FT Markets+1 At the same time, many strategists still describe UK equities as “cheap” versus other major markets. Recent analysis suggests the FTSE 100 is trading on roughly 12–13x forecast 2026 earnings compared with about 14x for the Euro Stoxx 600 and over 21x for the S&P 500, while UK blue‑chips continue to offer
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near Record Highs After London Open on 9 December 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near Record Highs After London Open on 9 December 2025

LONDON, 9 December 2025, 08:30 GMT — The UK stock market opened in a cautious but resilient mood on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 hovering just below record territory as traders weighed a wave of corporate news against soft consumer data and looming central‑bank decisions. By around 08:20–08:25 GMT, roughly half an hour after the London open, the FTSE 100 was trading near 9,649, up about 0.04% on the day and within touching distance of its all‑time high near 9,930 set in November.FT Markets+1 The mid‑cap FTSE 250 was also close to 22,000, modestly higher over the past five sessions.FT Markets That early stability comes despite: FTSE 100 edges
9 December 2025
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Lloyds Bank Share Price Today: LLOY Hovers Near 96p After Open as £1.7bn Buyback Completes (9 December 2025)

Lloyds Bank Share Price Today: LLOY Hovers Near 96p After Open as £1.7bn Buyback Completes (9 December 2025)

Updated: 9 December 2025, 08:45 GMT Lloyds Banking Group’s share price was trading broadly flat in early London trading on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, as investors digested the official completion of the bank’s £1.7bn share buyback programme and a fresh wave of analyst commentary on whether the rally in UK bank stocks can continue into 2026. As of 08:41 GMT, Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) was quoted at 95.60p, fractionally below Monday’s close of 95.70p. The early day range stood at roughly 95.50p–96.20p, leaving the stock only a couple of pence shy of its 52‑week high of 97.74p and well above its 52‑week low near
9 December 2025
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Barclays Share Price (LON: BARC) Rises After London Open on Buyback News and Evelyn Bid Talk

Barclays Share Price (LON: BARC) Rises After London Open on Buyback News and Evelyn Bid Talk

Barclays’ share price edged higher after the London market opened on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, as investors digested fresh buyback activity, ongoing speculation about a potential takeover of wealth manager Evelyn Partners, and new data showing UK consumers cutting back on spending. As of around 08:13 GMT, Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) was trading at about 440.7p, up roughly 0.85% from Monday’s 437.0p close, with early volume just over 650,000 shares and a 12‑month gain of nearly 65%.Investors Chronicle+1That leaves the stock close to its recent 52‑week high near 444p, and well above its 52‑week low around 224p.Investing.com+1 Barclays share price after the opening bell Barclays shares
9 December 2025
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HSBC Share Price Today (9 December 2025): Early London Trade, Latest News and 2026 Forecasts

HSBC Share Price Today (9 December 2025): Early London Trade, Latest News and 2026 Forecasts

LONDON – 9 December 2025, 08:30 GMT HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) is easing lower in early London trading this morning, as investors digest fresh dividend details, a resolved chair succession process and the continuing impact of October’s Hang Seng Bank buyout announcement. According to live data from London South East, HSBC shares traded at 1,057.8p at 08:26:46 GMT, around half an hour after the London Stock Exchange opened at 08:00. That leaves the HSBA share price down 6.8p, or 0.64%, from Monday’s close of 1,064.6p. The stock has so far moved in a tight day’s range of 1,056.0p to 1,060.2p after opening at
9 December 2025
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Chargers vs Eagles MNF: Which Publicly Traded Companies Could Profit From the NFL’s Latest Prime‑Time Thriller?

Chargers vs Eagles MNF: Which Publicly Traded Companies Could Profit From the NFL’s Latest Prime‑Time Thriller?

The Los Angeles Chargers’ 22–19 overtime win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football wasn’t just a turnover-filled classic—it was also a showcase for a whole ecosystem of publicly traded companies tied to tickets, TV, streaming, sports betting, data and apparel.Reuters+1 With the game played at SoFi Stadium on Monday, December 8, 2025, and followed by a wave of recaps, betting breakdowns and “how to watch” guides on December 8–9, this single Chargers vs Eagles matchup created a mini-economy that stretches from Hollywood to Wall Street.Reuters+2Philadelphia Eagles+2 Below is a look at the major publicly traded companies that could
9 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

7 February 2026
Toyota shares rose 2% to 3,780 yen Friday after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and announced CFO Kenta Kon will replace CEO Koji Sato on April 1. Third-quarter net revenues climbed 6.8% to 38.087 trillion yen, but North America posted a 5.6 billion yen operating loss. Toyota’s U.S. ADRs closed up 2.9%. The tender offer for Toyota Industries shares closes Feb. 12.
HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results

HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results

7 February 2026
HSBC shares closed up 2.2% at £13.06 on Friday, reversing Thursday’s drop as traders weighed possible Bank of England rate cuts and awaited the bank’s annual results on Feb. 25. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%, with major UK banks also gaining. HSBC is also preparing to cut some banker bonuses and push out underperformers amid a cost reset. Key UK, U.S., and euro zone economic data are due next week.
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