Economic Forecasts News 17 December 2025

ASX 200 forecast for 2026: Rate-hike bets return as strategists split on Australia stocks

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 15:09 ET Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is entering 2026 more than 4% below its Oct. 21 record after a late-year pullback that followed a shift from rate-cut expectations to probable hikes. The market still delivered

1 January 2026

ASX 200·Economic Forecasts·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

Industrials Stocks Outlook 2026: Today’s News, Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Shaping Industrial Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025

Dec. 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but the industrials stocks story is still moving fast. On the final shortened session before the holiday, the Dow and S&P 500 finished at record closing highs, and traders were

25 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Investment Strategies·Market Outlook·Stock Market

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 1:32 p.m. ET): S&P 500 and Dow Close at Record Highs in Christmas Eve Session as 2026 Forecasts Turn Bullish

NEW YORK — As of 1:32 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, U.S. stocks had already wrapped up a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session—and they ended it with fresh milestones. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched

24 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market

BHP Group Ltd Stock Update (Dec. 24, 2025): Copper at $12,000, China Iron Ore Talks, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus

BHP Group Ltd stock is ending 2025 with a familiar personality split: iron ore is still the cash engine, copper is the growth narrative, and legal and geopolitical headlines are the wild cards. On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, BHP’s Australian-listed

24 December 2025

Commodity Prices·Economic Forecasts·Investment Insights·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Johannesburg Stock Exchange News & Forecasts (21 December 2025): JSE All Share Near Record Highs as Rate-Cut Bets Build for 2026

Johannesburg — Sunday, 21 December 2025. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is closing out 2025 with a familiar year-end mix of momentum, macro optimism, and holiday-thinned liquidity — a cocktail that can produce either a smooth “Santa rally” or sudden,

21 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Financial Analysis·Investment·Stock Market

Silver Price Today (Dec. 20, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record Highs Around $67 as Supply Tightness and Fed Cut Bets Drive 2026 Forecasts

December 20, 2025 — Silver is ending 2025 with a bang. After surging to fresh all-time highs in the latest U.S. session, spot silver (XAG/USD) is holding around the mid-$67 range on Saturday, with live spot quotes near $67.40–$67.48 per

20 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Investment News·Market Analysis·Precious Metals·Silver Price

Visa Stock (NYSE: V) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 19, 2025: ATM Fee Settlement, Stablecoin Expansion, and the 2026 Outlook

Dec. 19, 2025 — Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) stock is trading around $348 in late-morning U.S. hours, as investors weigh a fresh legal settlement headline against a steady drumbeat of product and infrastructure moves aimed at keeping Visa central to

19 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Financial News·Fintech·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Gold Price Today at 9:34 AM ET (19.12.2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,326 as Dollar Firms; 2026 Forecasts Eye $4,900–$5,000

Gold prices were steady-to-slightly softer on Friday morning as markets digested a cooler U.S. inflation print, a firmer dollar, and thin year-end liquidity. Around the 9:30–9:34 a.m. New York time window, spot gold was hovering near $4,326 per ounce, keeping

19 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Financial News·Gold Price·Investment·Market Updates

Mastercard Incorporated Stock (NYSE: MA) News Today: CPI Surprise, New Partnerships, Legal Overhang, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026 (Dec. 18, 2025)

December 18, 2025 — Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is trading around $563.71 on Thursday, with the session range roughly $562.99 to $569.08 as investors digest a macro-driven risk-on tape and a fresh cluster of Mastercard partnership headlines that underscore the

18 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Finance News·Stock Market·Wall Street Analysis

Gold Price Today (18 December 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 Ahead of US CPI; 2026 Forecasts Keep $5,000 in View

Gold prices are taking a breather on Thursday, 18 December 2025, after a strong late-session push on Wednesday. Spot gold hovered around the mid-$4,300s per ounce in early European trading, as investors balanced dovish Federal Reserve signals against a firmer US dollar and the looming risk

18 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Gold Price·Investment Tips·Market Analysis·US Economy

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Dividend Payment Nears as Westpac Shifts Its RBA Forecast to a 2026 Hold

Westpac Banking Corporation shares were trading around A$38.26 on 18 December 2025, with the stock moving in a day range of roughly A$38.13 to A$38.55 and sitting within a 52‑week range of about A$28.44 to A$41.00. Investing That price action

18 December 2025

Bank Stocks·Dividend Updates·Economic Forecasts·Investment News·Share Market

Gold Price Today at 12:10 (Dec. 17, 2025): Spot Gold Near $4,333 as Fed Cut Bets and $5,000 Forecasts Fuel the Rally

Gold is trading with a familiar late‑year mix of momentum and nerves: strong bids from macro and structural demand, but constant sensitivity to any shift in rates, the US dollar, and geopolitics. At around 12:10 today, spot gold (XAU/USD) hovered

17 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·Federal Reserve·Gold Price·Investment Strategies·Market Analysis

Economic Forecasts News 17 December 2025 - 1 January 2026