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Silver Price Today Hits Fresh Record Above $66 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Industrial Demand Fuel the Rally (Dec. 17, 2025)

Silver Price Today Hits Fresh Record Above $66 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Industrial Demand Fuel the Rally (Dec. 17, 2025)

Silver price today surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, extending one of the most dramatic precious-metals rallies in decades and putting the “white metal” firmly back in the spotlight for both traders and long-term investors. Spot silver (XAG/USD) climbed as high as $66.52 per ounce before easing to around $65.91—still up about 3.3% on the day—as markets reacted to softer U.S. labor signals, renewed expectations for further Federal Reserve easing in 2026, and an increasingly tight physical market backdrop. Reuters Across pricing updates, silver remained around the mid-$65 range in the late morning session, and FXStreet data showed
17 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Henry Hub Holds Near $4 as Europe’s TTF Rises on Colder Forecasts and LNG Outage Risks

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Henry Hub Holds Near $4 as Europe’s TTF Rises on Colder Forecasts and LNG Outage Risks

December 17, 2025 — Natural gas prices are sending mixed signals on Wednesday as the U.S. market wrestles with mild-weather demand concerns while Europe leans bullish on a colder, less windy outlook and tighter storage. In the United States, Henry Hub futures are hovering just under the psychological $4.00 per MMBtu level after a sharp pullback earlier this week. Across the Atlantic, the Dutch TTF benchmark is rising again, supported by late-December cold risk and an outage at a major U.S. LNG export facility that could ripple into global supply. Investing.com+1 The takeaway for anyone tracking natural gas price today:
17 December 2025
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Currency Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Dollar Index Near 2½‑Month Lows, Pound Slides on UK Inflation, Yen in Focus Ahead of BoJ

Currency Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Dollar Index Near 2½‑Month Lows, Pound Slides on UK Inflation, Yen in Focus Ahead of BoJ

Foreign-exchange markets are closing in on the end of 2025 with a clear theme: central banks (and the data that shapes them) are back in the driver’s seat. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the U.S. dollar steadied but remained close to its weakest levels since early October, as traders weighed mixed U.S. labor data, a looming inflation print, and a packed central-bank calendar. The British pound fell sharply after a downside surprise in U.K. inflation strengthened expectations of a Bank of England rate cut. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen stayed under pressure ahead of what markets widely expect to be a
17 December 2025
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Commodities Prices Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Silver Hits Record High, Copper and Iron Ore Firm

Commodities Prices Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Silver Hits Record High, Copper and Iron Ore Firm

December 17, 2025 — Commodity markets are closing out the year with a familiar mix of geopolitics, interest-rate expectations, and supply constraints driving sharp day-to-day moves. Today’s biggest story is energy: oil prices rebounded more than 2% after the U.S. ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, injecting fresh uncertainty into a market that had just been trading near five-year lows on oversupply fears. Reuters+2Reuters+2 At the same time, the metals complex continues to dominate the “commodities prices today” conversation: silver surged to new all-time highs above $66/oz and gold held firm above $4,300/oz as softer
17 December 2025
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US Treasury Bond Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Yields Edge Higher With CPI Looming and Fed Liquidity Moves in Focus

US Treasury Bond Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Yields Edge Higher With CPI Looming and Fed Liquidity Moves in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 — U.S. Treasury bond prices are slightly lower today, nudging yields modestly higher across key maturities as investors position for a pivotal inflation update due Thursday and digest fresh signals about liquidity conditions into year-end. In early trading, benchmark yields hovered near recent highs: the 10-year Treasury yield sat around 4.17% and the 2-year yield held near 3.51%, reflecting a market that’s still debating how quickly the Federal Reserve can cut rates in 2026. MarketWatch+2Morningstar+2 The backdrop is unusually complicated: delayed U.S. economic data releases following recent shutdown-related disruptions, rising geopolitical noise that has pushed
17 December 2025
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Agape ATP Corporation (ATPC) Stock News Today: After-Hours Spike on Dec. 17, 2025 as Investors Weigh Volatility Statement, Proxy Proposals, and Forecast Signals

Agape ATP Corporation (ATPC) Stock News Today: After-Hours Spike on Dec. 17, 2025 as Investors Weigh Volatility Statement, Proxy Proposals, and Forecast Signals

Agape ATP Corporation (NASDAQ: ATPC) is back on traders’ radars on December 17, 2025, after a sharp after-hours move to around $0.13 following a regular-session close near $0.09. Benzinga+2Public+2 That bounce is the latest twist in what can only be described as a violent December tape for ATPC: the stock suffered a single-day plunge of roughly 95% on Dec. 10, then staged a dramatic rebound the next session with extraordinary volume, before sliding again into mid-December. StockAnalysis So what’s behind today’s headline move—and what are investors focusing on next? The short answer: (1) the company’s recent statement addressing the volatility,
17 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,320 as Fed Cut Bets and Geopolitical Risks Support Bullion

Gold Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,320 as Fed Cut Bets and Geopolitical Risks Support Bullion

December 17, 2025 — Gold is holding firm in the low-$4,300s on Wednesday, staying close to recent highs as investors weigh a cooling U.S. labor market, a softer dollar backdrop, and a fresh round of geopolitical tension—all while bracing for U.S. inflation data that could set the tone into year-end. In the latest session, spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,318.99 per ounce by 10:15 GMT, while U.S. gold futures gained 0.4% to $4,348.10. Gold is now up about 65% year-to-date, one of its strongest annual performances in decades. Reuters Gold price today: what’s happening right now Gold’s price action on
17 December 2025
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European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks, Oil and Miners Rally on UK Inflation Surprise (Dec. 17, 2025)

European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks, Oil and Miners Rally on UK Inflation Surprise (Dec. 17, 2025)

European stock markets pushed higher on Wednesday, December 17, as a broad rebound in financials and commodity-linked shares helped the region recover from the prior session’s dip—while a sharp downside surprise in UK inflation turbocharged rate-cut expectations and lifted London-listed equities. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.4% to 581.81 by mid-morning in Europe, moving back within “striking distance” of its record high. Banks led, supported by energy and mining after a jump in oil and precious metals. Reuters+1 In the largest national moves, the UK’s FTSE 100 outperformed after inflation data strengthened the case for a Bank of England cut
17 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.91 as $2 Resistance Holds and $1.77 Support Comes Into Focus

XRP Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.91 as $2 Resistance Holds and $1.77 Support Comes Into Focus

XRP is trading around $1.91 on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with an intraday range roughly between $1.90 and $1.94 as traders weigh a risk-off crypto tape against a growing list of XRP-specific catalysts (ETFs, new derivatives products, and Ripple’s regulatory progress). Depending on the data feed and exchange, spot pricing is clustering in the $1.90–$1.93 area today, with composite pricing around $1.91 also reflected on major market trackers. CoinGecko+1 The key takeaway for today’s XRP market: price action is still struggling to reclaim $2, even as institutional access continues to expand. Several analysts publishing on Dec. 17 are calling attention
17 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Jumps as UK Inflation Cools and Bank of England Rate-Cut Bets Surge (17 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Jumps as UK Inflation Cools and Bank of England Rate-Cut Bets Surge (17 December 2025)

London stocks closed firmly higher on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, after a sharper-than-expected drop in UK inflation turbocharged expectations of an imminent Bank of England (BoE) interest-rate cut and triggered a broad rally across rate-sensitive and internationally exposed sectors. Key takeaways from UK markets today Market snapshot: where UK indices finished on 17 December 2025 FTSE 100 (UK large caps)The FTSE 100 closed at 9,847.61, up 1.68% on the day. It traded between 9,744.40 and 9,850.70, after opening at 9,762.26. Investing.com FTSE 250 (UK mid caps)The FTSE 250 ended at 22,230.76, up 0.86%. It ranged from 22,041.74 to 22,269.24 after
17 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 slips to 8,585 as banks and energy weigh, while gold and lithium miners rally (Dec 17, 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 slips to 8,585 as banks and energy weigh, while gold and lithium miners rally (Dec 17, 2025)

Australia’s share market finished modestly lower on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 easing for a third straight session as weakness in banks, energy, healthcare and consumer staples outweighed a strong rebound across gold and lithium-linked resources stocks. TradingView+2ABC+2 The headline index closed down 13.7 points (‑0.16%) at 8,585.2, after a choppy day in which advancers narrowly beat decliners across the broader market—an intraday tug-of-war reflecting a late-year market stuck between “Santa rally” hopes and renewed concern about 2026 interest rates. TradingView+1 ASX close: What happened in the Australian share market on 17 December 2025 The ASX 200 ended the day lower by about 0.2%, with 10 of 11 sectors in the red
17 December 2025
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India Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Sensex slips 120, Nifty ends below 25,900 as FII selling and trade-deal uncertainty weigh; rupee rebounds on RBI support

India Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Sensex slips 120, Nifty ends below 25,900 as FII selling and trade-deal uncertainty weigh; rupee rebounds on RBI support

Mumbai, December 17, 2025: Indian equities ended marginally lower for the third consecutive session, with benchmark indices struggling to extend early gains as investors weighed persistent foreign outflows, a still-fragile rupee narrative, and a lack of fresh clarity on India–U.S. trade negotiations. Reuters+1 Market close: Sensex, Nifty edge lower; broader market remains under pressure By the closing bell on Wednesday: Reuters noted the benchmarks are down about 0.9% across three sessions, highlighting how the market has remained in “wait-and-watch” mode despite only mild single-day losses. Reuters Why the market fell today: 4 drivers investors tracked most closely 1) Foreign selling keeps sentiment cautious A key overhang remains the pace
17 December 2025
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Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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