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XRP Price Forecast for December 2025: Will Ripple’s Token Hold $2 or Break Toward $3?

XRP Price Forecast for December 2025: Will Ripple’s Token Hold $2 or Break Toward $3?

XRP traded just above $2.00 on December 7, 2025, with a market cap near $125 billion, ranking among the top four cryptocurrencies. U.S. spot XRP ETFs absorbed nearly $900 million in recent weeks, despite the token dropping about 40% from its July high near $3.65. Sentiment remains in “extreme fear,” with forecasts split between sub-$2 retests and possible rebounds toward $3.
7 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: ASX Braces for Fed Cut, RBA Hold and Commodities Cross‑winds

Australia Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: ASX Braces for Fed Cut, RBA Hold and Commodities Cross‑winds

The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at 8,634.6, up 0.19%, with futures pointing to a flat open Monday. Wall Street finished near record highs as traders anticipate a possible US Fed rate cut this week. Gold traded above US$4,200 an ounce, copper hit records, while iron ore softened. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hold rates at 3.60% on Tuesday.
7 December 2025
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Natural Gas Jan ’26 Futures Surge Above $5 as Cold Snap, LNG Exports and Coal Switching Drive Three‑Year High

Natural Gas Jan ’26 Futures Surge Above $5 as Cold Snap, LNG Exports and Coal Switching Drive Three‑Year High

January 2026 Henry Hub natural gas futures closed at $5.29/MMBtu on December 5, the highest since late 2022. U.S. natural gas futures have surged about 65% since mid-October, with the front-month contract hitting $5.34. The rally contrasts with Europe, where TTF futures slipped below €30/MWh amid full storage and strong LNG arrivals.
7 December 2025
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Meesho IPO GMP Today: 79x Subscription, December 10 Listing Date, Price Band and Brokerages’ Views Explained

Meesho IPO GMP Today: 79x Subscription, December 10 Listing Date, Price Band and Brokerages’ Views Explained

Meesho’s ₹5,421-crore IPO closed on 5 December with overall subscription at about 79 times, including 120x by institutional buyers and 19x by retail investors. The price band was set at ₹105–₹111 per share, targeting a valuation up to $5.6 billion. Grey market premium ranged from 39% to 47% above issue price. Listing is scheduled for 10 December.
7 December 2025
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OpenAI Certifications Hit 10,000 Workers as Accenture Bets Big on ChatGPT Enterprise and Agentic AI

OpenAI Certifications Hit 10,000 Workers as Accenture Bets Big on ChatGPT Enterprise and Agentic AI

OpenAI said over 10,000 employees at partner companies now hold or are pursuing OpenAI Certifications, with Accenture rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise and large-scale AI training to tens of thousands of staff. Accenture’s stock rose 3% after announcing the partnership. OpenAI aims to certify 10 million Americans by 2030 and launch an AI-powered jobs platform in 2026.
7 December 2025
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‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton: Why Computer Science Degrees Still Matter in the Age of AI and “Vibe Coding”

‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton: Why Computer Science Degrees Still Matter in the Age of AI and “Vibe Coding”

Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel laureate known as the “Godfather of AI,” told Business Insider on December 7 that students should not abandon computer science degrees despite AI’s ability to write code. Hinton said CS involves crucial skills like math and systems thinking that remain valuable even as AI automates routine programming. He warned mid-level coding jobs may disappear but stressed the fundamentals are future-proof.
7 December 2025
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Nikkei 225 Pulls Back as BoJ Jitters Hit Japan While World Indices Hover Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

Nikkei 225 Pulls Back as BoJ Jitters Hit Japan While World Indices Hover Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.05% to 50,491.87 on Friday, 5 December, erasing much of the week’s earlier gains after household spending fell 3% year-on-year in October. The decline followed a surge to 51,028.42 on Thursday, near record highs. Traders cited weak consumption and expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike as key factors. The 10-year JGB yield rose to 1.9%, its highest since 2007.
7 December 2025
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S&P BSE Sensex Rallies on RBI Rate Cut as Global Indices Eye Fed Move: Market Wrap & Outlook (5–7 December 2025)

S&P BSE Sensex Rallies on RBI Rate Cut as Global Indices Eye Fed Move: Market Wrap & Outlook (5–7 December 2025)

India’s Sensex jumped 447 points to 85,712 and Nifty 50 gained 153 to 26,186 on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India cut its repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, the most aggressive easing since 2019. Despite the rally, both indices ended the week flat, having retreated from earlier record highs. Rate-sensitive sectors and IT stocks led Friday’s gains. Small- and mid-cap shares lagged.
7 December 2025
Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm Forecast for December 9, 2025: Northern Lights Chances and Possible Impacts Explained

Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm Forecast for December 9, 2025: Northern Lights Chances and Possible Impacts Explained

A full-halo coronal mass ejection from the Sun on December 6 is expected to hit Earth early to midday December 9, prompting NOAA and UK Met Office to issue a G3 geomagnetic storm watch. The event could disrupt satellites, power grids, and radio signals, and may bring visible auroras at high latitudes. The eruption followed an M8.1-class solar flare from active region 4299.
7 December 2025
Samsung Galaxy S26 Leak Roundup (Dec. 7, 2025): One UI 8.5 Renders Confirm Redesign, Qi2 Charging, and Big Galaxy AI Push

Samsung Galaxy S26 Leak Roundup (Dec. 7, 2025): One UI 8.5 Renders Confirm Redesign, Qi2 Charging, and Big Galaxy AI Push

Samsung’s own One UI 8.5 firmware has revealed 2D illustrations of the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra, confirming their design ahead of any official announcement. The images show all three models adopting a pill-shaped camera island similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, with the Ultra featuring three stacked cameras and two extra sensors. The S26 Ultra moves to rounder corners, while the base and Plus models become boxier.
7 December 2025
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Hang Seng and World Indices: Hong Kong’s 2025 Rally Pauses as Global Stocks Hover Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

Hang Seng and World Indices: Hong Kong’s 2025 Rally Pauses as Global Stocks Hover Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

The Hang Seng Index closed the week at 26,085.08, up 0.58% Friday but little changed overall after volatile trading. Earlier losses followed renewed worries over China’s property sector and weak services data. The index remains up about 30% year-to-date, its strongest run since 2017. Major sub-indices also posted gains, with the HSCEI up 1.01% and HSTECH rising 0.84%.
7 December 2025
KOSPI Composite Index Surges Above 4,100 as Global Markets Position for Fed Rate Cut (5–7 December 2025)

KOSPI Composite Index Surges Above 4,100 as Global Markets Position for Fed Rate Cut (5–7 December 2025)

The KOSPI closed at 4,100.05 on Friday, December 5, up 1.78% for the day and about 4.4% for the week, its strongest weekly gain in a year. The index has surged roughly 60–70% since the start of 2025, outpacing most major world markets. Analysts cited expectations of a U.S. Fed rate cut, a strong AI and semiconductor cycle, and Korea’s reform agenda as key drivers.
7 December 2025
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British Pound Index Climbs as Sterling Holds Near Five‑Week Highs While World Indices Hover at Cycle Peaks (5–7 December 2025)

British Pound Index Climbs as Sterling Holds Near Five‑Week Highs While World Indices Hover at Cycle Peaks (5–7 December 2025)

Sterling traded near multi-week highs on 5 December, with the British Pound Currency Index (^XDB) hovering around 133 and GBP/USD at 1.33–1.34, up over 1% in a month. The pound logged its biggest one-day gain since April after strong UK PMI data. The currency is set for a third straight weekly rise against the euro as UK fiscal concerns ease and markets anticipate central bank rate cuts.
7 December 2025
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Lights Up December Skies: New Images, ‘Ice Volcanoes’ and Life‑Linked Molecules

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Lights Up December Skies: New Images, ‘Ice Volcanoes’ and Life‑Linked Molecules

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is brightening after passing behind the Sun, with Hubble and ESA’s Juice spacecraft capturing new images and radio telescopes detecting its first radio signal. Chemistry data show large amounts of methanol and hydrogen cyanide. NASA and astronomers dismiss online speculation of alien origin, citing natural explanations. The comet will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025, at about 1.8 AU.
7 December 2025
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Scale AI in December 2025: Pentagon Setback, Meta Superintelligence Bet and IPO Watch

Scale AI in December 2025: Pentagon Setback, Meta Superintelligence Bet and IPO Watch

Enabled Intelligence, a US startup with a majority-autistic workforce, won a $708 million Pentagon contract for geospatial AI data labeling on December 6, beating Scale AI. The loss follows reports of investor revaluations, customer departures, and updated pre-IPO valuations for Scale AI. Founder Alexandr Wang has reemerged in the media after a $14 billion deal with Meta. Competitors are raising new funding rounds amid the shift.
7 December 2025
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CAC 40 and World Indices Weekly Snapshot: Fed Cut Bets, Flat Paris Trade and a Cautiously Optimistic Global Rally (5–7 December 2025)

CAC 40 and World Indices Weekly Snapshot: Fed Cut Bets, Flat Paris Trade and a Cautiously Optimistic Global Rally (5–7 December 2025)

The CAC 40 closed Friday, 5 December at 8,114.74, down 0.09% for the day and flat for the week, as French equities saw little movement ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting. None of the week’s sessions moved more than 0.4%. Select stocks like Saint-Gobain and Edenred rose nearly 3%, while losses in oil, utilities, and financials offset gains. U.S. and European indices posted modest weekly gains.
7 December 2025
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FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% to 9,667 on Friday, December 5, 2025, its lowest level in over a week, closing out a losing week for UK equities. Energy and bank stocks led declines, with BP down 2.6% and the bank index off 1.2%. Wall Street and Asian markets rose, leaving the UK benchmark trailing global peers ahead of a key US Federal Reserve decision.
7 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • VTI Falls 0.3% as PLTR Stock Declines Amid Heavy Insider Selling
    April 29, 2026, 2:24 PM EDT. VTI, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, dropped 0.3% today, weighed down by a 3.4% decline in Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares. Notable VTI holdings like Nvidia (-1.2%), Microsoft (-1.2%), and Apple (-0.8%) also contributed to losses. PLTR insiders have sold 227 times in six months without any purchases, including major sales by Peter Thiel and CEO Alexander Karp, signaling potential negative sentiment. Despite recent analyst buy ratings from Mizuho, Citigroup, and others, RBC Capital issued an underperform rating. Investors can monitor PLTR's insider activity and analyst outlook via Quiver Quantitative's dashboards. The median PLTR price target remains incomplete in reports, further highlighting investor uncertainty.

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Intel Stock Hits Record High as Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Play

Intel Stock Hits Record High as Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Play

29 April 2026
Intel shares surged 10% Wednesday after reports that Google may use Intel’s EMIB chip-packaging technology in its next AI processor. The stock hit $94.03 before settling at $93.23. Intel recently reported first-quarter revenue of $13.6 billion, up 7% year over year. CFO David Zinsner said some gains came from selling previously shelved chips.
McDonald’s New Refreshers and Dirty Sodas Raise Stakes in Fast-Food Drink Fight

McDonald’s New Refreshers and Dirty Sodas Raise Stakes in Fast-Food Drink Fight

29 April 2026
McDonald’s will launch six specialty drinks, including Refreshers and crafted sodas, in U.S. restaurants on May 6. The company is adding beverage specialists to handle the more complex preparation. The move follows the closure of its CosMc’s beverage pilot and comes as fast-food chains compete for afternoon customers and higher-margin sales.
Gold Price Today: Why Bullion Just Fell for a Third Day as the Fed and Iran War Shake Markets

Gold Price Today: Why Bullion Just Fell for a Third Day as the Fed and Iran War Shake Markets

29 April 2026
Gold settled 1.02% lower at $4,545.20 an ounce Wednesday, its lowest since March 30, as traders weighed Federal Reserve rate policy and inflation risks from the Iran war. Spot gold touched a one-month low, while silver, platinum, and palladium also fell. Brent crude neared $119 a barrel and Treasury yields rose. The World Gold Council reported Q1 global gold demand up 2% year-on-year to 1,231 tonnes.
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