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Economic Forecasts News 17 December 2025 - 1 January 2026

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

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 a 6.8% return in 2025, and two of Australia’s four big banks expect a rate increase at the central bank’s…
1 January 2026
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Industrials Stocks Outlook 2026: Today’s News, Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Shaping Industrial Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025

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 already looking ahead to 2026 with rate cuts, tariff policy, and AI-driven infrastructure spending at the center of the debate.…
25 December 2025
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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

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 new closing records, extending a five-session winning streak as investors rotated back toward AI-linked leaders and kept one eye on…
24 December 2025
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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 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 shares were holding near recent highs, with BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) around A$45.62 on the latest session data, while…
24 December 2025
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange News & Forecasts (21 December 2025): JSE All Share Near Record Highs as Rate-Cut Bets Build for 2026

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, exaggerated swings. On the numbers, South African equities have been remarkably resilient, with the flagship indices sitting just shy of…
21 December 2025
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Silver Price Today (Dec. 20, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record Highs Around $67 as Supply Tightness and Fed Cut Bets Drive 2026 Forecasts

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 ounce depending on the feed and timestamp. JM Bullion That price zone caps an extraordinary year in which silver has…
20 December 2025
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Visa Stock (NYSE: V) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 19, 2025: ATM Fee Settlement, Stablecoin Expansion, and the 2026 Outlook

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 the future of digital payments. MarketBeat While Visa shares are not seeing an outsized move today, the news flow on…
19 December 2025
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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 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 the metal close to record territory after a powerful 2025 rally. 150Currency What’s notable for investors into the holidays: rate-cut…
19 December 2025
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Mastercard Incorporated Stock (NYSE: MA) News Today: CPI Surprise, New Partnerships, Legal Overhang, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026 (Dec. 18, 2025)

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 company’s push beyond traditional card rails. While the stock’s move is modest, today’s story for Mastercard stock is not: the…
18 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (18 December 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 Ahead of US CPI; 2026 Forecasts Keep $5,000 in View

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 of fresh inflation surprises.  Reuters The pause comes at a pivotal moment. A delayed US Consumer Price Index (CPI) release for…
18 December 2025
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Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Dividend Payment Nears as Westpac Shifts Its RBA Forecast to a 2026 Hold

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 lands Westpac stock in a very “late‑cycle banking” mood: investors are balancing the near-term appeal of dividends with the longer-term…
18 December 2025
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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 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 near $4,333 per ounce, up roughly 0.7% on the session and holding firmly above the $4,300 handle as investors weighed…
17 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • American Airlines Shares Drop 7% on Q4 Earnings Miss and Weather Impact
    January 27, 2026, 6:34 PM EST. American Airlines Group fell 7%, closing at $13.54, after reporting fourth-quarter results that missed profit expectations and revealing impacts from the U.S. government shutdown and winter storm Fern. The shutdown cost the airline $325 million in Q4, while the storm is expected to reduce Q1 results by about $175 million. Despite these setbacks, the company projects $2 billion in free cash flow for 2026 and has reduced more than $2 billion of its long-term debt. Trading volume surged 82% above average amid investors' cautious reaction. The broader market edged up, with the S&P 500 rising 0.41% and Nasdaq gaining 0.91%. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines also declined, reflecting sector-wide concerns after earnings reports.
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