Today: 15 May 2026

Rare Metals Stocks: Rare Earth and Lithium Names in Focus as U.S. Markets Head Into the Final 3 Sessions of 2025

Rare Metals Stocks: Rare Earth and Lithium Names in Focus as U.S. Markets Head Into the Final 3 Sessions of 2025

Rare metals stocks head into the final three U.S. trading days of 2025 amid thin year-end liquidity and renewed geopolitical tensions. Materials led S&P 500 sector gains Friday, while the broader market closed nearly flat. Investors await Fed minutes next week and monitor China’s new trade law revisions, which could affect rare earth supply chains.
27 December 2025
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EV Stocks in Focus: Tesla’s NHTSA Probe, Robotaxi Deadline, and Fresh Demand Data Set Up the Next Trading Session

EV Stocks in Focus: Tesla’s NHTSA Probe, Robotaxi Deadline, and Fresh Demand Data Set Up the Next Trading Session

U.S. markets closed slightly lower Friday, ending a five-day rally as trading volume thinned after the holidays. Tesla shares fell after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a review into emergency door release controls on 179,071 Model 3 vehicles. The agency is evaluating whether to grant a defect petition. Investors are watching for further regulatory developments and Tesla’s autonomy updates as the year ends.
27 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, TSMC Quake Update, and Key Catalysts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, TSMC Quake Update, and Key Catalysts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Nvidia rose Friday after announcing a non-exclusive licensing deal with AI chipmaker Groq and hiring its founder and president. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 0.05% at 7,207.6, while the VanEck Semiconductor ETF gained 0.46% to $365.86. Trading was quiet ahead of the weekend, with major U.S. indexes nearly flat. Investors are watching supply-chain risks after a Taiwan earthquake prompted limited evacuations at TSMC.
27 December 2025
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Natural Gas Outlook: Henry Hub Firms on Colder Forecasts as LNG Flows Stay Near Records

Natural Gas Outlook: Henry Hub Firms on Colder Forecasts as LNG Flows Stay Near Records

U.S. natural gas futures rose about 1% Friday to $4.29 per mmBtu, snapping a two-week slide as forecasts turned colder for early January. Lower 48 production remains at record highs, while demand is projected to climb with increased heating needs. Holiday trading volumes stayed thin, making prices more sensitive to weather shifts. A rescheduled federal storage report is due during regular U.S. trading hours Monday.
27 December 2025
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AI Stocks Weekend Update: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, HBM4 Memory Race, and the AI Infrastructure Spending Wave to Watch Before Monday

AI Stocks Weekend Update: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, HBM4 Memory Race, and the AI Infrastructure Spending Wave to Watch Before Monday

Nvidia agreed to a non-exclusive license of Groq’s technology and will hire key Groq executives, including founder Jonathan Ross, Reuters reported Friday. Groq will remain independent with Simon Edwards as CEO. The deal follows confusion over acquisition rumors and underscores Nvidia’s push into AI inference as rivals target the segment. Major indexes ended the week near record highs on light volume.
27 December 2025
Bitcoin price today holds near $87,000 as ETF outflows, year-end derivatives reset and Wall Street’s Santa-rally backdrop shape the outlook

Bitcoin price today holds near $87,000 as ETF outflows, year-end derivatives reset and Wall Street’s Santa-rally backdrop shape the outlook

Bitcoin traded near $87,453 in New York midday Saturday, holding below $90,000 as weekend liquidity stayed thin. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $83.3 million on Dec. 26, following larger redemptions earlier in the week, according to Farside Investors. Over $27 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options were set to expire on Deribit, adding to market tension.
27 December 2025
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Silver Price Today: Silver Holds Near $79 After Record Breakout as Fed-Cut Bets and Supply Deficits Fuel the Rally

Silver Price Today: Silver Holds Near $79 After Record Breakout as Fed-Cut Bets and Supply Deficits Fuel the Rally

Silver prices hit a record $79.39 per ounce in New York late Saturday after surging more than 9% in thin post-holiday trading. The rally began Friday, with spot silver breaking above $77 for the first time and extending a triple-digit percentage gain for 2025. U.S. stock markets remain closed for the weekend. Precious-metals miners also rose as silver and gold set new highs.
27 December 2025
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Gold Price Today: Bullion Holds Near Record $4,550 After Year-End Rally Driven by Fed Cut Bets and a Softer Dollar

Gold Price Today: Bullion Holds Near Record $4,550 After Year-End Rally Driven by Fed Cut Bets and a Softer Dollar

Spot gold surged 1.2% to $4,531.41 an ounce Friday, touching a record $4,549.71, as thin holiday trading, rate-cut bets, and safe-haven demand fueled gains. Silver jumped 7.5% to near $77.40, also hitting a record, while platinum set a new high. U.S. stocks closed slightly lower in light volume, with the Dow down 0.04%. Gold is up 72% and silver 167% year to date.
27 December 2025
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U.S. Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Year-End “Santa Rally” Heads Into the Final Week of 2025; Fed Minutes Loom

U.S. Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Year-End “Santa Rally” Heads Into the Final Week of 2025; Fed Minutes Loom

U.S. stock markets are closed Saturday after major indexes ended Friday nearly flat in light post-holiday trading. The S&P 500 slipped 2.11 points to 6,929.94, while the Dow, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 also edged lower. All four indexes remain near record highs, with the S&P 500 up about 17.8% for the year. Investors are watching for signals on Federal Reserve rate policy as 2025 trading winds down.
27 December 2025
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Jayshree Ullal Tops Hurun India Rich List 2025 for Professional Managers, Surpassing Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai

Jayshree Ullal Tops Hurun India Rich List 2025 for Professional Managers, Surpassing Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai

Jayshree Ullal, CEO and Chairperson of Arista Networks, leads the Hurun India Rich List 2025 for Indian-origin professional managers with an estimated net worth of ₹50,170 crore. Ullal’s wealth, driven by her 2.99% stake in Arista, far exceeds that of Microsoft’s Satya Nadella (₹9,770 crore) and Google’s Sundar Pichai (₹5,810 crore), according to Hurun and NDTV.
27 December 2025
Salesforce Stock (CRM) Weekend Watch: AI Partner Expansion Headlines as Wall Street Nears Year-End Highs

Salesforce Stock (CRM) Weekend Watch: AI Partner Expansion Headlines as Wall Street Nears Year-End Highs

Salesforce closed Friday at $266.08 on light volume, trading between $264.80 and $267.91 during a quiet post-holiday session. ChannelE2E reported partners can now build and distribute custom AI agents on Salesforce’s platform, expanding access beyond direct customers. Major indexes ended marginally lower but near record highs. Markets reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock: Weekend Market Recap, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock: Weekend Market Recap, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

SoFi Technologies shares closed at $27.07 Friday, down 1.49%, with about 24.7 million shares traded as U.S. markets ended a quiet post-holiday session. The company’s recent launch of SoFiUSD, a fully reserved stablecoin, drew renewed attention, with analysts split on its long-term impact after a strong year for the stock.
27 December 2025
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Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Holds Near $145 as Markets Close for the Weekend — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Holds Near $145 as Markets Close for the Weekend — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Procter & Gamble shares closed Friday at $144.74, up 0.17%, as U.S. markets ended a quiet, post-holiday session slightly lower. The stock was little changed in after-hours trading. PG remains down for 2025, reflecting investor rotation out of defensive names amid shifting rate expectations. Markets reopen Monday with thin holiday liquidity and attention on upcoming Fed signals and P&G’s earnings.
27 December 2025
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PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP): Markets Closed for the Weekend as Investors Weigh Year-End Trading and PepsiCo’s 2026 Outlook

PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP): Markets Closed for the Weekend as Investors Weigh Year-End Trading and PepsiCo’s 2026 Outlook

PepsiCo shares closed Friday at $143.78, nearly unchanged, after trading in a tight range during a quiet, low-volume session. U.S. markets are now closed for the weekend, with attention shifting to PepsiCo’s early 2026 outlook and its engagement with activist investor Elliott. No major corporate filings have been released in the past 48 hours. The next trading session opens Monday.
27 December 2025
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Visa Stock Today: What Wall Street Is Watching After a Quiet Post‑Christmas Session

Visa Stock Today: What Wall Street Is Watching After a Quiet Post‑Christmas Session

Visa Inc. shares closed at $355.00 Friday, down 0.04%, as U.S. markets paused for the weekend. Recent headlines focused on institutional filings, with Milestone Asset Management raising its stake and DAVENPORT & Co LLC trimming holdings. Visa’s U.S. retail spending rose 4.2% from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21, slightly below forecasts, according to Reuters. Trading volume remained light heading into the final week of 2025.
27 December 2025
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Coupang (CPNG) Stock Rebounds After Data Breach Update: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Coupang (CPNG) Stock Rebounds After Data Breach Update: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Coupang shares closed at $24.27 Friday, up 6.45%, after the company said a former employee was behind a South Korean data breach affecting about 3,000 accounts, with no evidence of data transfer. South Korean regulators said the incident remains under investigation and have not confirmed Coupang’s account. U.S. markets were closed Saturday; trading resumes Monday.
27 December 2025
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GE Vernova Stock (GEV) Weekend Outlook: Data-Center Turbine Demand in Focus, New Wind Deal, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

GE Vernova Stock (GEV) Weekend Outlook: Data-Center Turbine Demand in Focus, New Wind Deal, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

GE Vernova shares closed Friday at $663.46, down 0.58%, as investors weighed rising demand for its aeroderivative turbines from data centers against long equipment lead times. The company is supplying turbines for a major Texas data center project backed by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. Reuters highlighted turbine delivery bottlenecks that could stretch to eight years. Markets reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Global Stock Markets Fall as Oil Price Concerns Shake Bond Markets
    May 15, 2026, 11:19 AM EDT. Stock markets worldwide retreated from record highs amid rising concerns over oil prices, which unsettled the bond market. Investors weighed the impact of higher energy costs on inflation and economic growth, leading to a cautious shift. The sell-off reflected anxiety about tighter monetary policy responses and potential slowing demand. This market turbulence underscores the interconnected risks between commodity prices and fixed income securities, prompting global investors to reassess risk exposure.

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