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Economic Analysis News 8 November 2025 - 23 December 2025

Gold Price Today at 1:38 (Dec. 23, 2025): Gold Holds Near $4,475 After Fresh Record High — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

Gold Price Today at 1:38 (Dec. 23, 2025): Gold Holds Near $4,475 After Fresh Record High — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

Gold prices are ending 2025 in headline-making fashion. At about 1:38 p.m. New York time on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, spot gold (XAU/USD) was quoted around $4,474.30/oz (bid) and $4,476.30/oz (ask), after another sprint toward the $4,500 milestone. Kitco showed the day’s range around $4,430.40–$4,498.60, with gold priced near $143.85 per gram (24K equivalent). Kitco The latest surge follows a…
US Stock Market Week Ahead: Santa Rally Window, Q3 GDP Catch‑Up Data, and Fed Rate Bets Put Wall Street on Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Santa Rally Window, Q3 GDP Catch‑Up Data, and Fed Rate Bets Put Wall Street on Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Wall Street heads into Christmas week with a familiar year-end setup—strong full‑year gains, a choppy December, and a market that can swing sharply when trading desks are half-staffed. Stocks finished the last full trading week of 2025 with a late rebound powered by a renewed bid for AI-linked names. On Friday, Dec. 19, the S&P 500 rose 0.88% to 6,834.50,…
US Jobs Report and Retail Sales Today: What October–November Data Could Reveal About the Economy and Fed Policy (Dec. 16, 2025)

US Jobs Report and Retail Sales Today: What October–November Data Could Reveal About the Economy and Fed Policy (Dec. 16, 2025)

WASHINGTON — After weeks of uncertainty caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown, the U.S. economy is set for a long-awaited reality check on Tuesday, December 16. A delayed jobs report will combine two consecutive months of payroll data, while retail sales figures—also thrown off schedule—are expected to offer a key read on consumer momentum heading into the end of…
INR/USD Price Slides as Rupee Hits Record Low vs US Dollar: What’s Driving USD/INR Today and Where Forecasts See It Going Next (Dec. 15, 2025)

INR/USD Price Slides as Rupee Hits Record Low vs US Dollar: What’s Driving USD/INR Today and Where Forecasts See It Going Next (Dec. 15, 2025)

The Indian rupee fell to fresh record lows against the US dollar on December 15, pushing the INR/USD price to roughly $0.0110 per ₹1 (about 1.10 US cents) and taking USD/INR into the ₹90.7–₹90.8 per $1 zone—a level that has become the market’s new focal point.  Reuters While the US dollar has broadly softened in recent weeks, the rupee hasn’t enjoyed the usual…
US Trade Deficit Falls to Lowest Level Since 2020 as Gold Exports Surge – But Is the ‘Improvement’ Real?

US Trade Deficit Falls to Lowest Level Since 2020 as Gold Exports Surge – But Is the ‘Improvement’ Real?

Published December 11, 2025 The US trade deficit shrank sharply in September 2025 to its smallest level in more than five years, helped by a sudden boom in gold exports and softer import growth. At first glance, the numbers look like a decisive win for Washington’s aggressive tariff strategy. Dig a little deeper, though, and the picture is much more…
UK Stock Market Today, 10 December 2025: FTSE 100 Steadies as Fed Rate Cut and BoE Signals Take Center Stage

UK Stock Market Today, 10 December 2025: FTSE 100 Steadies as Fed Rate Cut and BoE Signals Take Center Stage

London – December 10, 2025 The United Kingdom stock market traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 hovering just above the 9,650 level as investors weighed a heavy slate of corporate news against looming interest‑rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England (BoE). European markets drifted lower, but London’s blue‑chip index managed…
Gold Price Today, December 8, 2025: XAU/USD Steadies Around $4,200 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Bubble Fears Collide

Gold Price Today, December 8, 2025: XAU/USD Steadies Around $4,200 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Bubble Fears Collide

Gold is trading near the psychological $4,200 per ounce mark on Monday, December 8, 2025, with traders torn between bullish rate‑cut expectations and growing warnings that the metal may now be in bubble territory. According to intraday pricing from major data providers, spot gold is hovering in a band roughly between $4,190 and $4,220 per ounce, with Reuters quoting spot at about $4,215.69 and U.S. futures near $4,244.80 in Monday trade.  Reuters That…
Germany Stock Market Weekly Review: DAX 40 Reclaims 24,000 as Factory Orders Surprise and ECB Talks Balance Risks (1–6 December 2025)

Germany Stock Market Weekly Review: DAX 40 Reclaims 24,000 as Factory Orders Surprise and ECB Talks Balance Risks (1–6 December 2025)

Overview – A choppy but positive week for German equities The German stock market ended the first week of December with a cautiously upbeat tone. The DAX 40 index finished Friday, 5 December, at 24,028.14 points, around 0.8% higher week-on-week and marking its second consecutive weekly gain. Investing After a sharp drop on Monday, the index clawed back losses on…
6 December 2025
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Extend Rebound as ADP Jobs Data and Fed Rate Cut Bets Dominate Wall Street – December 3, 2025

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Extend Rebound as ADP Jobs Data and Fed Rate Cut Bets Dominate Wall Street – December 3, 2025

U.S. stock futures are nudging higher early Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as investors try to keep a fragile rebound alive after a turbulent start to the month. Traders are balancing renewed optimism about Federal Reserve rate cuts with lingering jitters from a global bond selloff, a violent swing in Bitcoin, and a landmark lawsuit targeting the makers of ultraprocessed foods.…
Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock News Today – November 29, 2025: Labor-Market Warning, Gold $5,000 Bets and 500 New UK Jobs

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock News Today – November 29, 2025: Labor-Market Warning, Gold $5,000 Bets and 500 New UK Jobs

Published: November 29, 2025 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) heads into the final month of 2025 with its share price near record highs and a dense cluster of fresh headlines. The bank is warning about a softening U.S. labor market, its clients are betting that gold could reach $5,000 an ounce, and it has confirmed plans to add…
Klarna Founder’s AI Warning Collides With $3 Trillion Spending Boom – What 24 November 2025 Reveals About a Potential AI Bubble

Klarna Founder’s AI Warning Collides With $3 Trillion Spending Boom – What 24 November 2025 Reveals About a Potential AI Bubble

1. A prominent AI insider hits the brakes Sebastian Siemiatkowski is not a stereotypical AI skeptic. The Swedish entrepreneur co‑founded Klarna, the “buy now, pay later” fintech, and built it into one of Europe’s best‑known financial technology companies. Wikipedia Over the last three years, Klarna has also become a showcase for aggressive AI adoption: Siemiatkowski’s personal exposure to the boom…
SPY Holds the $667 Line as AI CapEx Booms and Fed Officials Cloud a December Cut — Weekend Market Wrap (Nov. 8, 2025)

SPY Holds the $667 Line as AI CapEx Booms and Fed Officials Cloud a December Cut — Weekend Market Wrap (Nov. 8, 2025)

What moved stocks on Friday Stocks whipsawed but the S&P 500 and Dow finished slightly higher, while the Nasdaq slipped amid renewed skepticism about the durability of the AI rally. Late‑day reports of shutdown progress helped narrow losses. Treasury 10‑year yields dipped to about 4.09% into the close. Reuters Meanwhile, SPY eked out a small gain as the session digested…

Stock Market Today

  • Stocks Making Big Moves Midday: NetApp, Nvidia, Expand Energy, Intel, and More
    January 20, 2026, 2:12 PM EST. Expand Energy shares jumped over 4% as natural gas prices surged 25%, hitting $3.89 per million British thermal units amid cold weather forecasts. Gold mining stocks rallied with IAMGOLD up 15% and others following as gold hit a new record above $4,700 per troy ounce. Intel rose more than 5% after a Seaport Research upgrade to buy, targeting $65. Meanwhile, Coterra Energy climbed 3% on merger talk with Devon Energy. In contrast, IT hardware stocks declined after Morgan Stanley downgraded the sector due to rising component costs, with NetApp down 7% and Logitech down 4%. Nvidia fell around 3%, impacted by escalating global trade tensions. 3M dropped 7% after mixed earnings, and Fastenal slid 3% on in-line results. Lululemon declined 3% amid a proxy fight involving founder Chip Wilson.
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