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Economic Analysis News 10 December 2025 - 31 December 2025

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow slide to end 2025 as traders reset for 2026

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow slide to end 2025 as traders reset for 2026

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 17:32 ET — After-hours Wall Street’s major indexes ended lower on Wednesday in thin New Year’s Eve trading, but still booked double-digit gains for 2025. The S&P 500 fell 0.74%, the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.76% and the Dow slipped 0.63%. U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Reuters The late slide matters because year-end flows can exaggerate price moves when liquidity dries up, and many big investors have already locked in gains. Traders will get a clearer read on risk appetite once normal volumes return. The Labor Department reported weekly
31 December 2025
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Nike stock near $61 as UBS urges patience going into Fed minutes and year-end trading

Nike stock near $61 as UBS urges patience going into Fed minutes and year-end trading

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 03:49 ET — Market closed Nike (NKE) shares will be in focus when U.S. trading resumes later Monday after UBS reiterated a Neutral stance on the sportswear maker, pointing to improving brand indicators but a longer turnaround timeline. The stock last closed up 1.6% at $60.93 on Friday. TipRanks+1 The timing matters because Nike is still trying to steady investor confidence after its mid-December earnings report flagged margin pressure from tariffs and discounting, alongside another sharp fall in China sales. Reuters The note also lands in the final three trading sessions of 2025, when light
29 December 2025
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Frankfurt Stock Exchange Week Ahead: DAX Near Record Highs as Year-End Liquidity and Fed Signals Loom Large

Frankfurt Stock Exchange Week Ahead: DAX Near Record Highs as Year-End Liquidity and Fed Signals Loom Large

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 8:33 a.m. ET, Market closed — Frankfurt’s stock market is off the tape this weekend, but the next open could pack more punch than the calendar suggests. With the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB) and its flagship electronic venue Xetra heading into the final stretch of 2025, investors are staring at a familiar year-end cocktail: thin liquidity, compressed trading schedules, and an outsized sensitivity to U.S. rate expectations. Germany’s blue-chip DAX last closed at 24,340.06 on December 23 (before the Christmas shutdown), within sight of its 52-week high of 24,771.34—a reminder that European equities have been
28 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec 24, 2025): Metals Hit Record Highs as Tariffs, War Fears and the AI Boom Collide — Gold vs Silver Outlook for 2026

Gold Price Today (Dec 24, 2025): Metals Hit Record Highs as Tariffs, War Fears and the AI Boom Collide — Gold vs Silver Outlook for 2026

On December 24, 2025, the global metals market delivered one of the clearest signals yet that investors and industries are bracing for a more uncertain 2026: precious metals and key industrial inputs surged to historic highs, powered by a volatile mix of geopolitics, tariff-driven trade distortions, expectations of easier monetary policy, and the relentless buildout of AI-era infrastructure. Gold briefly pushed beyond $4,500 per ounce, silver printed fresh records near $72 per ounce, and platinum also touched a new peak before prices eased as traders locked in profits in thin holiday liquidity. Reuters In India, the move was just as
25 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 1:32 PM ET Update): Spot Gold Near $4,493 After Record $4,525 — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

Gold Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 1:32 PM ET Update): Spot Gold Near $4,493 After Record $4,525 — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

NEW YORK / LONDON — December 24, 2025 — The gold price today remains in the spotlight after an extraordinary Christmas Eve session that saw spot gold punch through $4,500 per ounce and touch a fresh all-time high, before easing as traders locked in profits in holiday-thinned markets. As of 1:28 p.m. ET (the closest widely published timestamp to this 1:32 p.m. ET update), the live spot gold price was $4,493.07 per ounce, according to JM Bullion’s spot feed. JM Bullion That level keeps gold close to record territory even after a pullback from the session peak — and it
24 December 2025
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Gold and Silver Prices Hit Fresh Record Highs on December 23, 2025 — MCX Gold Tops ₹1.38 Lakh, Silver Breaks ₹2.16 Lakh: What’s Driving the Rally

Gold and Silver Prices Hit Fresh Record Highs on December 23, 2025 — MCX Gold Tops ₹1.38 Lakh, Silver Breaks ₹2.16 Lakh: What’s Driving the Rally

New Delhi — December 23, 2025: Gold and silver extended their relentless 2025 surge on Tuesday, setting new all-time highs in both global and Indian markets. In India, the rally pushed MCX gold (February futures) to around ₹1,38,381 per 10 grams and MCX silver to about ₹2,16,596 per kg, underscoring how quickly prices are repricing amid global risk, expectations of easier US monetary policy, and a supply-demand squeeze—especially in silver. AajTak+2mint+2 Across international markets, bullion surged as investors leaned into safe-haven assets. Spot gold hit a fresh record near $4,497.55/oz, while spot silver pushed decisively above $70/oz, printing new highs
24 December 2025
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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 fresh all-time high earlier in the session: Reuters reported spot bullion touched $4,497.55/oz, and later traded in the mid-$4,470s in U.S. hours, underscoring how buyers are still willing to step in on dips even after a historic run. Reuters Gold
23 December 2025
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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, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.31% to 23,307.62, and the Dow added 0.38% to 48,134.89. Reuters+1 The bigger story: investors are about to get a burst of long-delayed U.S. economic data—starting with a first look at third‑quarter GDP—at the same time the
21 December 2025
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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 the year. ABC News+2Bureau of Labor Statistics+2 The timing matters. The Federal Reserve cut rates last week for the third time this year, pointing to softness in the labor market even as inflation remains an active concern. Investors and policymakers
16 December 2025
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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+2Reuters+2 While the US dollar has broadly softened in recent weeks, the rupee hasn’t enjoyed the usual relief. Instead, a mix of trade-policy uncertainty, persistent foreign outflows, hedging demand from importers, and a “managed” approach to volatility from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept USD/INR biased higher. Reuters+1 INR/USD price today: where the rupee stands on Dec. 15 In
15 December 2025
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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 complicated. According to fresh data released today by the US Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the overall goods and services deficit fell to $52.8 billion in September, down from a revised $59.3 billion in August –
11 December 2025
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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 modest gains, while mid‑caps lagged.tradingview.com+ 2Reuters+ 2 FTSE 100 edges up while FTSE 250 lags At the open, the FTSE 100 index ticked about 0.1% higher, near 9,650 , extending an attempted rebound after three straight sessions of losses. The
10 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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