US Dollar Index (DXY) Today: Dollar Slips Toward 98 Ahead of the Close as Fed-Cut Bets Collide With Global Central Bank Week

US Dollar Index (DXY) Today: Dollar Slips Toward 98 Ahead of the Close as Fed-Cut Bets Collide With Global Central Bank Week

New York — December 16, 2025 (11:30 a.m. ET): The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is trading near the 98.0 handle late Tuesday morning, under pressure after a shutdown-delayed U.S. jobs report and fresh evidence that growth momentum is cooling. At the same time, the greenback is being pulled in multiple directions by a “bumper week” for central banks—from the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE) to a potentially pivotal Bank of Japan (BoJ)decision that could reshape key yield differentials. Reuters+2Investing.com+2 Below is what’s moving the Dollar Index today, what analysts are forecasting, and what markets are watching into the U.S. close (“after the bell”) and beyond. US Dollar Index
S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index was lower in late-morning trading Tuesday, weighed down by a sharp slide in energy names as crude prices weakened on renewed optimism around Russia–Ukraine peace talks. At around 11:26 a.m. ET, the benchmark was about 31,324 points, down roughly 0.5% on a delayed quote—putting the TSX on pace for a third straight daily decline, even after a powerful 2025 run that has left the index up about 26.7% year to date. MarketScreener+1 With the closing bell still hours away (4:00 p.m. ET), investors are navigating a market that is increasingly headline- and data-driven—with fresh U.S. macro numbers landing today, commodities resetting lower, and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff
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
Bank of America Stock (BAC) News Today: Near 20‑Year High, Rate‑Cut Bets Shift, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Bank of America Stock (BAC) News Today: Near 20‑Year High, Rate‑Cut Bets Shift, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) is trading near a multi‑year peak on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with investors weighing (1) a fresh round of U.S. labor-market data that’s reshaping expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next move, (2) new regulatory and consumer-banking fee headlines, and (3) the countdown to Bank of America’s fourth‑quarter 2025 earnings report on January 14, 2026. Bank of America BAC shares were last around $54.99 (down slightly on the day), after recently printing closes in the mid‑$55s. FinancialContent BAC stock price today: Holding near a milestone level As of 16:10 UTC on Dec. 16, BAC traded
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,
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) News Today: JAXA Mission Win, Launch Abort, Insider Sale Filing, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) News Today: JAXA Mission Win, Launch Abort, Insider Sale Filing, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a volatile two-day stretch that captured both the promise—and the whiplash—of the fast-growing space economy. In late-morning trading, Rocket Lab stock hovered in the mid-$50s after a sharp pullback earlier in the week. Investing.com showed RKLB at $54.575, down 1.51% on the day at the time of its update, with an intraday range of roughly $52.68 to $56.73. Investing.com That “ordinary-looking” mid-$50s tape masks a far more dramatic story: Rocket Lab shares fell nearly 10% on Monday even as the company successfully delivered a
Adobe Stock (ADBE) News Today: Firefly Video Editor Update, Fresh Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Outlook — December 16, 2025

Adobe Stock (ADBE) News Today: Firefly Video Editor Update, Fresh Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Outlook — December 16, 2025

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) stock is in focus on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a new round of AI product upgrades against a still-mixed Wall Street debate: is Adobe successfully monetizing generative AI fast enough to defend its creative-software moat, or will AI-native rivals keep compressing growth and valuation? As of 11:04 a.m. ET (16:04 UTC), Adobe shares traded at $353.14, up $2.15 (+0.61%). The stock opened at $353.61 and traded in a $351.38–$356.67 range during the session at that time, with market cap near $151.7 billion. Below is a full roundup of today’s Adobe stock news, forecasts,
Applied Digital (APLD) Stock News on Dec. 16, 2025: Why Shares Dropped, What Analysts Forecast, and Key Catalysts Ahead

Applied Digital (APLD) Stock News on Dec. 16, 2025: Why Shares Dropped, What Analysts Forecast, and Key Catalysts Ahead

Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: APLD) is having one of those “welcome to modern markets” weeks: a big rally story colliding with a sudden mood swing around AI infrastructure leverage, tenant risk, and valuation. After a sharp sell-off at the start of the week, APLD was trading around $22.65 on Dec. 16, 2025 (latest quote captured at 16:04 UTC), with the session ranging roughly from the low $22s to the mid $24s and volume in the tens of millions. Below is a full, publication-ready breakdown of today’s key news, forecasts, and analyst takes (dated Dec. 16, 2025)—plus the fundamentals and risks
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) stock was lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, trading around $115 and down about 2% as energy markets digested another leg down in crude prices alongside a fresh burst of geopolitical headlines. For investors, the setup is a familiar one: when oil prices weaken, upstream expectations typically reset fast—often faster than the long-term thesis. Yet Exxon enters this late‑2025 downdraft with an aggressive 2030 plan, a large shareholder‑return program, and a pipeline of advantaged production growth that management believes can perform through cycles. Exxon Mobil Corporation+1 Below is a complete, publication-ready roundup of the current
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock News on Dec. 16, 2025: Jefferies Starts Coverage With a Buy, Wall Street Targets Stack Up, and the Bull–Bear Tug-of-War Intensifies

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock News on Dec. 16, 2025: Jefferies Starts Coverage With a Buy, Wall Street Targets Stack Up, and the Bull–Bear Tug-of-War Intensifies

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is back in the quantum-computing spotlight on December 16, 2025, after Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $45 price target—a fresh endorsement in a sector that’s been equal parts hype engine and stress test for investor patience. Investing.com+2TradingView+2 As of the latest available trading data on Dec. 16, QBTS was trading around $24 a share (after a $23.74 prior close), underscoring the scale of upside implied by the new target—and the volatility that comes with “future-of-compute” stocks. But today’s news cycle isn’t a one-note bull chorus. Alongside the Jefferies call, commentary published
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): ARK Invest Buys the Dip as Ethereum Treasury Nears 4M ETH, Analysts See $47–$60 Targets

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): ARK Invest Buys the Dip as Ethereum Treasury Nears 4M ETH, Analysts See $47–$60 Targets

LAS VEGAS / NEW YORK (Dec. 16, 2025) — Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) are back in the spotlight Tuesday as investors weigh three headline drivers at once: Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest buying the pullback, BitMine’s latest “Ethereum treasury” update showing nearly 4 million ETH held, and a fresh shareholder-investigation press release that adds legal noise to an already volatile stock story. PR Newswire+2TipRanks+2 BMNR has become a high-beta proxy for crypto sentiment — especially Ethereum (ETH) — but with a twist: the company increasingly markets itself as a crypto treasury platform rather than a traditional
Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Today: Analysts Weigh AI Travel Disruption, Fresh Targets, and 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Today: Analysts Weigh AI Travel Disruption, Fresh Targets, and 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG)—the parent of Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable—was trading around the mid-$5,400s to $5,500 range during Tuesday’s session, December 16, 2025, as investors balanced a steady travel-demand narrative against a new, market-defining question: will generative AI change how travelers book trips, and how much value will online travel agencies keep in that world? StockAnalysis+1 That debate moved back into the spotlight today after DA Davidson reiterated a Buy rating on Booking Holdings with a $6,600 price target, framing the near-term AI threat as limited by today’s “link-out” behavior—while warning the competitive landscape could shift if

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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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