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Economic Forecasts News 18 October 2025 - 4 December 2025

Citigroup (C) Stock Nears New 52‑Week High as Restructuring Deepens – Latest News, Outlook and 2025–2030 Forecasts

Citigroup (C) Stock Nears New 52‑Week High as Restructuring Deepens – Latest News, Outlook and 2025–2030 Forecasts

Updated: December 4, 2025 Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) continues to be one of 2025’s standout large‑cap bank stocks. On Thursday, the shares traded around $108.41, up about 1.6% on the day and hitting an intraday high near $108.70, extending a rally that has already lifted the stock more than 50% year‑to‑date and pushed it beyond its recent 52‑week highs. Reuters+1 Behind the move is a combination of aggressive restructuring, leadership changes, and capital actions that are reshaping the global bank under CEO Jane Fraser — all while earnings trend higher and Wall Street turns more constructive on the stock. 1.
4 December 2025
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Gold Prices Smash All-Time Highs – Is Now the Moment to Buy or Bail?

Gold Price Forecast 2025: Will the Rally Continue to New Record Highs?

Current Gold Price and 2025’s Record Rally Gold has been on a tear in 2025, repeatedly shattering records. As of early November 2025, spot gold trades around $3,970–$4,000 per troy ounce, consolidating after its late-October spike to roughly $4,378 – the highest price ever recorded. This marks an approximately 54% surge in gold prices year-to-date, making gold one of 2025’s top-performing major assets. Several factors converged to drive this remarkable rally. Investors sought safety in gold amid geopolitical turmoil and economic uncertainty, while anticipation of a policy shift by the U.S. Federal Reserve (from raising rates to cutting them) bolstered
4 November 2025
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Platinum Prices Explode in 2025 – Latest Surge, Expert Insights & Forecasts

Platinum Prices Explode in 2025 – Latest Surge, Expert Insights & Forecasts

Key Facts: Platinum has rocketed to multi-year highs in late October 2025. As of Oct 31, spot platinum was about $1,620/oz Reuters – up roughly 80% for 2025 ts2.tech. This surge outpaces other precious metals: by year’s end gold stands near $4,000/oz (+~51% YTD) Reuters, silver around $49/oz (+~60% YTD) ts2.tech, and palladium near $1,460/oz (+~25% YTD) ts2.tech. (See table below.) Over the last few days, platinum climbed from about $1,595 on Oct 29 Reuters to $1,621.60 on Oct 31 Reuters. This rally reflects a mix of tight global supply, booming industrial/jewelry demand, and safe-haven flows amid macro uncertainty. Analysts
31 October 2025
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Oil Prices Poised to Plunge in 2026 as Permian Boom Kicks In

Oil Prices Poised to Plunge in 2026 as Permian Boom Kicks In

Permian Surge: “Crown Jewel” of U.S. Oil Production The heart of the story is the Permian Basin, North America’s most prolific shale oil patch. It has been “producing for over 100 years and left for dead two or three times,” as Diamondback Energy’s CEO Kaes Van’t Hof notes, yet today the Permian alone yields over 6 million barrels per day – more than any country except the U.S. and Russia foxbusiness.com. Chevron’s Mike Wirth points out U.S. oil output (led by shale) now exceeds that of Saudi Arabia and Russia combined foxbusiness.com. Under the Trump administration’s energy policies, drilling and pipeline projects
28 October 2025
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Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Plunges to 5-Year Low, Gas Prices Near $3 – Are More Drops Ahead?

Key Facts – October 18, 2025 Oil Nosedives on Glut Fears and Slowdown Worries Crude oil prices have been in freefall this month, ending the week at levels not seen in nearly half a decade. The most actively traded WTI futures sank to about $57 per barrel, a price last witnessed when markets were recovering from the 2020 Covid crashmarketscreener.com. This marks a stunning reversal from early 2022, when post-pandemic demand and geopolitical shocks drove oil above $100. Now, oversupply and recession fears have firmly taken the wheel. Energy analysts point to a cascade of bearish factors. On the supply
18 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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