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Economic News News 18 December 2025 - 23 December 2025

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Holds Near Record as Wall Street Eyes Delayed GDP Data in Holiday-Shortened Week (Dec. 23, 2025)

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Holds Near Record as Wall Street Eyes Delayed GDP Data in Holiday-Shortened Week (Dec. 23, 2025)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is entering Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with a distinctly “Santa rally” mood—but with an asterisk: the market is about to digest a rare, post-shutdown catch‑up of major U.S. economic data that could reshape expectations for growth, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy heading into 2026. Reuters That mix—thin holiday liquidity plus heavyweight macro numbers—often produces…
23 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (23 December 2025): FTSE 100 Faces Thin Holiday Trading as Gold Hits Fresh Records and Investors Watch US Data

UK Stock Market Today (23 December 2025): FTSE 100 Faces Thin Holiday Trading as Gold Hits Fresh Records and Investors Watch US Data

London’s stock market heads into Tuesday, 23 December 2025, with traders bracing for a quiet session shaped by holiday-thinned liquidity, big moves in precious metals, and a final batch of key U.S. economic releases before Christmas. Early indications from futures markets point to a muted open for the FTSE 100 after Monday’s pullback, with sentiment split between supportive global risk…
23 December 2025
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Silver price today at 10:19: XAG/USD steadies near record highs as Fed rate-cut bets and geopolitics fuel the rally (22.12.2025)

Silver price today at 10:19: XAG/USD steadies near record highs as Fed rate-cut bets and geopolitics fuel the rally (22.12.2025)

New York, Dec. 22, 2025 (10:19 a.m. ET) — Silver prices remain elevated on Monday after a historic surge that pushed the metal to fresh all-time highs earlier in the session. At 10:19 a.m. ET, the silver spot benchmark (XAG/USD) was quoted around the high-$68 range per troy ounce, with screens showing modest differences by venue and timestamp. Investing The…
22 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (22.12.2025): Futures Tick Up as Holiday Week Begins, Gold Breaks $4,400 and Key U.S. Data Looms

Dow Jones Today (22.12.2025): Futures Tick Up as Holiday Week Begins, Gold Breaks $4,400 and Key U.S. Data Looms

NEW YORK — December 22, 2025 — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is heading into the Christmas-shortened trading week with a cautious tailwind, as Dow futures edge higher and investors watch a busy slate of delayed U.S. economic releases that could shape rate-cut expectations into 2026. Businessinsider After a volatile mid-December stretch, the market’s mood has improved thanks to…
22 December 2025
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Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Week-Ahead Outlook: AI Data-Center Demand Meets Holiday-Week Volatility, Tariffs, and New Deal Headlines

Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Week-Ahead Outlook: AI Data-Center Demand Meets Holiday-Week Volatility, Tariffs, and New Deal Headlines

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week after a sharp pullback that tested the market’s newest narrative: that “AI isn’t just chips”—it’s also generators, turbines, and the heavy equipment needed to build the infrastructure behind the boom. CAT ended the latest session around $576 after rebounding Friday, following a fast five-session…
21 December 2025
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Gold Price Today at 1:16 p.m. ET (Dec 19, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,350 as Fed Cut Bets Clash With a Firmer Dollar

Gold Price Today at 1:16 p.m. ET (Dec 19, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,350 as Fed Cut Bets Clash With a Firmer Dollar

NEW YORK — December 19, 2025 — Gold prices are steady-to-firmer in Friday trade, with the market balancing a “rate-cuts-are-coming” narrative against a U.S. dollar that refuses to roll over for long. At 1:16 p.m. ET, spot gold (XAU/USD) traded at about $4,353.42 per ounce, up roughly 0.48% on the day, after moving within a $4,309.52–$4,356.27 session range. Investing A…
19 December 2025
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XRP Price Today at 9:37 AM ET (Dec 19, 2025): XRP Near $1.87 as CPI Whipsaw, BoJ Hike and ETF Inflows Shape the OutlookXRPXRP Price Today at 9:37 AM ET (Dec 19, 2025): XRP Near $1.87 as CPI Whipsaw, BoJ Hike and ETF Inflows Shape the Outlook

XRP Price Today at 9:37 AM ET (Dec 19, 2025): XRP Near $1.87 as CPI Whipsaw, BoJ Hike and ETF Inflows Shape the OutlookXRPXRP Price Today at 9:37 AM ET (Dec 19, 2025): XRP Near $1.87 as CPI Whipsaw, BoJ Hike and ETF Inflows Shape the Outlook

At around 9:37 a.m. ET (UTC‑05:00) on Friday, December 19, 2025, XRP was trading near $1.87, after a volatile session that saw the token dip toward $1.77 and rebound as buyers defended the $1.80 area. In the latest intraday range, XRP has traded between roughly $1.77 and $1.93, underscoring how sensitive the market remains to macro headlines and liquidity conditions…
19 December 2025
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Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): CPI Relief Lifts AI Sentiment—What to Know Before Friday’s Open

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): CPI Relief Lifts AI Sentiment—What to Know Before Friday’s Open

PALO ALTO, Calif. / NEW YORK — Dec. 18, 2025 (after the close): Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) ended Thursday’s regular session at $329.88, up about 1.2% on the day, and traded fractionally lower in extended hours to about $329.61 as of 4:32 p.m. ET. The headline for Broadcom investors heading into Friday’s open (Dec. 19) is that macro and AI-supply-chain…
18 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 4:17 p.m. ET): Dow Closes Higher as Softer CPI Revives Rate-Cut Bets and Tech Rebounds

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 4:17 p.m. ET): Dow Closes Higher as Softer CPI Revives Rate-Cut Bets and Tech Rebounds

As of 4:17 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was last indicated higher after the closing bell, as investors digested a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation reading and a sharp rebound in technology-linked shares. Preliminary closing data showed the Dow up 69.36 points (+0.14%) to 47,955.33. The broader S&P 500 rose 0.78% to 6,773.91, while…
18 December 2025
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Gold Price Today at 1:56 p.m. ET (18 Dec 2025): Bullion Holds Near $4,326 as Cooler CPI Fuels Fresh Forecasts

Gold Price Today at 1:56 p.m. ET (18 Dec 2025): Bullion Holds Near $4,326 as Cooler CPI Fuels Fresh Forecasts

Gold prices stayed elevated on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as traders digested a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print, monitored central-bank decisions in Europe, and weighed whether record-setting momentum can extend into 2026. At 1:56 p.m. New York time, Kitco’s quoted gold bid price was $4,326.50 per ounce, showing a modest pullback on the day after another volatile session around multi-year—and in…
18 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today: DJIA Jumps Above 48,000 After Soft CPI Revives Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (Updated Dec. 18, 2025, 1:50 p.m. ET)

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Jumps Above 48,000 After Soft CPI Revives Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (Updated Dec. 18, 2025, 1:50 p.m. ET)

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded firmly higher Thursday as investors digested a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation report that reignited hopes the Federal Reserve could keep easing policy into 2026—while also raising fresh questions about the quality of the data after an extended government shutdown disrupted price collection. As of about 1:50 p.m. Eastern, the Dow was…
18 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Hits Five-Week High After Bank of England Cuts Rates to 3.75%

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Hits Five-Week High After Bank of England Cuts Rates to 3.75%

LONDON (5:15pm GMT, Thursday 18 December 2025) — UK shares ended higher on Thursday as the Bank of England delivered a widely expected interest-rate cut, while a softer-than-forecast US inflation print lifted global risk appetite and helped underpin a late-December rally in rate-sensitive sectors such as retail and hospitality. By the London close, the FTSE 100 rose 0.7% to 9,841.55, its strongest finish in…
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • BFF Bank Revises 2026 Targets and Outlines Factoring Portfolio De-risking
    February 3, 2026, 6:19 AM EST. BFF Bank S.p.A. announced actions to de-risk its factoring portfolio, aiming to strengthen financial stability before unveiling a new Strategic Plan. The bank also revised its performance targets for 2026, reflecting these adjustments. These moves precede potential securitization, which involves pooling financial assets to be sold as securities. BFF's strategy highlights its effort to manage credit risk and optimize capital structure. The update came alongside regulatory filings reported on Euronext Dublin, signaling a shift in the bank's growth trajectory and risk management approach.
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