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Economic News News 1 December 2025 - 5 December 2025

US Stock Market Today, December 5, 2025: Wall Street Hovers Near Record Highs Ahead of Fed’s Key Inflation Test

US Stock Market Today, December 5, 2025: Wall Street Hovers Near Record Highs Ahead of Fed’s Key Inflation Test

New York — Friday, December 5, 2025. The US stock market today is trading in a cautious but upbeat mood as investors digest a week of mixed economic data and brace for the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the PCE price index, due later in the day. Stock indexes remain within touching distance of all‑time highs, while bond yields and the US dollar continue to reflect growing confidence that the Fed will deliver a rate cut at next week’s policy meeting. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 Global equities are also firm, with world stocks on track for a second straight week of gains, helped
5 December 2025
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Federal Reserve News Today: Markets Price In December Rate Cut as Trump Teases New Fed Chair Pick

Federal Reserve News Today: Markets Price In December Rate Cut as Trump Teases New Fed Chair Pick

As of Friday, December 5, 2025, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve ahead of next week’s December 9–10 FOMC meeting. Markets are betting heavily on another interest‑rate cut, economists’ surveys show a strong consensus for a 25‑basis‑point move, and a new political twist has entered the picture as President Donald Trump signals he will name a new Fed chair in early 2026, with economic adviser Kevin Hassett seen as the frontrunner. Al Jazeera+3Federal Reserve+3Reuters+3 At the same time, fresh inflation estimates, a still‑resilient labor market, and the Fed’s own recent communications are keeping the outlook uncertain. Here’s a detailed look
5 December 2025
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Gold Price Today 4 December 2025: XAU/USD Holds Around $4,200 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Intensify

Gold Price Today 4 December 2025: XAU/USD Holds Around $4,200 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Intensify

Spot gold is trading just above the psychologically important $4,200 per ounce mark on Thursday, 4 December 2025, consolidating after a record-breaking year and a powerful autumn rally. Around midday in London, XAU/USD hovered near $4,199–$4,205 per ounce, having traded roughly between $4,176 and $4,217 during today’s session, according to live pricing on major spot feeds.Investing.com+2The Express Tribune+2That leaves gold only a few percent below its all‑time high near $4,338 per ounce.Bullion By Post Data from TradingEconomics shows that as of 4 December, gold is down about 0.1% on the day at $4,199.11, but still up roughly 5.5% over the past month and about 59% year‑on‑year, underscoring how
4 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today Near $93K (December 4, 2025): ETF Inflows, Fed Hopes and $120K BTC Calls

Bitcoin Price Today Near $93K (December 4, 2025): ETF Inflows, Fed Hopes and $120K BTC Calls

Bitcoin is holding just above the $93,000 mark today, December 4, 2025, extending a sharp rebound from an early‑week dive below $84,000. Traders are pointing to renewed Federal Reserve rate‑cut expectations, sustained spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and improving regulatory headlines as key drivers of the move, even as some analysts warn December might be a tricky month to chase the rally. Meyka+2Investing.com+2 Bitcoin price today, 4 December 2025: Key numbers According to live market data from major aggregators: In other words, Bitcoin is no longer at euphoric highs, but it’s also far off the November panic lows — a classic
4 December 2025
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Kevin Hassett, Trump’s Expected Fed Chair, Sparks Market Alarm as Bessent Moves to Tighten White House Grip on the Federal Reserve

Kevin Hassett, Trump’s Expected Fed Chair, Sparks Market Alarm as Bessent Moves to Tighten White House Grip on the Federal Reserve

Published: December 4, 2025 WASHINGTON — Bond investors, central‑bank watchers and political operatives are all focused on the same looming decision: whether President Donald Trump will elevate his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve — and how far Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is prepared to go to ensure the Fed delivers the lower interest rates the White House wants. A flurry of reporting and fresh remarks on December 3–4 paints a picture of a central bank under intensifying political pressure, a bond market openly nervous about Trump’s favored candidate, and a
4 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Climbs Above 47,500 as Weak Jobs Data Lifts Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (December 3, 2025)

Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Climbs Above 47,500 as Weak Jobs Data Lifts Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (December 3, 2025)

New York – The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed higher on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as investors digested a surprisingly weak private‑sector jobs report, softer bond yields and fresh jitters around big‑tech AI spending. By the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stood at 47,576.64, up about 0.2% on the day, leaving the blue‑chip benchmark barely 1.4% below its all‑time closing high near 48,255 set in mid‑November. TechStock²+1 The broader S&P 500 finished essentially flat at 6,830.21, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4% to 23,321.15 as pressure from megacap tech offset strength in industrials, financials and select chipmakers. TechStock²+1 Dow Jones Today: Key Numbers at
3 December 2025
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NYSE Today: Dow Climbs, S&P 500 Near Record as Weak Jobs Data Boosts Fed Cut Bets (Dec. 3, 2025)

NYSE Today: Dow Climbs, S&P 500 Near Record as Weak Jobs Data Boosts Fed Cut Bets (Dec. 3, 2025)

Wall Street ended Wednesday’s session mixed but still parked near record territory, as traders on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) weighed surprisingly weak jobs data against growing confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 0.5% to roughly 47,717, not far from its all‑time high. The S&P 500edged about 0.2% higher to around 6,842, keeping the benchmark within roughly 1% of its late‑October record. The Nasdaq Composite hovered near 23,400, finishing essentially flat after spending most of the day under pressure from big‑tech weakness. Investing.com+1 Key takeaways from today’s NYSE session How the NYSE and major indexes
3 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as GDP Data, Rate Bets and Bond Yields Collide – 3 December 2025

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Climbs as GDP Data, Rate Bets and Bond Yields Collide – 3 December 2025

Australia’s stock market finished slightly higher on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, as investors rode a classic “data day” rollercoaster – cheering better‑than‑feared GDP numbers, then trimming enthusiasm as bond yields and interest‑rate expectations reasserted themselves. The S&P/ASX 200 ended up 15.5 points (+0.18%) at 8,595.2, while the All Ordinaries added 16.7 points (+0.19%) to 8,894.2. Kyabram Free Press+2Market Index+2 Market snapshot: a green close after a choppy session Market breadth was slightly positive: advancing stocks narrowly outnumbered decliners, and the S&P/ASX 200 VIX slid to around 10.9, a fresh one‑month low, signalling a relatively calm risk environment despite the macro noise. Investing.com+1 GDP miss: softer growth, but no hard landing (so far)
3 December 2025
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Federal Reserve News on December 1, 2025: QT Ends, December Rate‑Cut Odds Surge, and Bank Supervision Moves to Center Stage

Federal Reserve News on December 1, 2025: QT Ends, December Rate‑Cut Odds Surge, and Bank Supervision Moves to Center Stage

The U.S. Federal Reserve entered December 2025 with three big shifts all hitting at once: its balance‑sheet tightening has officially ended, markets are betting heavily on another rate cut next week, and regulators are rolling out a fresh assessment of the banking system just as internal divisions at the Fed deepen. Federal Reserve+2Reuters+2 Below is a detailed rundown of what happened on 1 December 2025, and how the latest coverage on 2 December 2025is interpreting those moves for interest rates, banks, and the broader economy. 1. The Big Picture: Three Fed Storylines Collide As of early December, Fed watchers are focused on three
2 December 2025
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Federal Reserve News Today (Dec. 2, 2025): Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Fed Ends QT and Faces Growing Dissent

Federal Reserve News Today (Dec. 2, 2025): Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Fed Ends QT and Faces Growing Dissent

Updated: December 2, 2025 The U.S. Federal Reserve enters the final stretch before its December 9–10 FOMC meeting with three big storylines converging: Below is a complete rundown of today’s key Federal Reserve news, forecasts, and analysis — and what it all might mean for rates, markets, and your money. Key Takeaways Where Fed Policy Stands Right Now The current rate setting The Fed’s main policy rate — the federal funds rate — is currently targeted in a range of 3.75% to 4.00%. That’s the result of two 25‑basis‑point cuts at the September and October FOMC meetings, which followed a long period of rates above
2 December 2025
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Gold Price Today, December 2, 2025: XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 as Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut

Gold Price Today, December 2, 2025: XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 as Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut

Spot gold is trading just above $4,200 per ounce on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, easing slightly after touching a six‑week high on Monday as traders book profits but remain positioned for a widely expected Federal Reserve rate cut next week. Reuters+2Kitco+2 Key takeaways Global gold price today: where XAU/USD stands As of early Tuesday trade: On the futures side, U.S. gold futures for December delivery are trading just above $4,250/oz, down around 0.6%, according to Reuters and exchange data. Reuters+1 Other precious metals today: What’s driving gold today? 1. Higher yields vs. looming Fed cut The immediate drag on gold today is a modest rise in U.S. Treasury yields:
2 December 2025
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German Stock Market Today: DAX 40 Falls as Weak PMI and Defence Stocks Hit Sentiment (1 December 2025)

German Stock Market Today: DAX 40 Falls as Weak PMI and Defence Stocks Hit Sentiment (1 December 2025)

Frankfurt, 1 December 2025 – The German stock market started December on the back foot. The DAX 40 slipped around 1% to about 23,590 points, as traders took profits after last week’s rally and reacted nervously to fresh signs of weakness in Germany’s manufacturing sector and a sharp sell‑off in defence and industrial names. WJXT+1 While the DAX led losses among Europe’s big indices, the mood was cautious across the continent: the pan‑European STOXX 600 dipped around 0.2–0.3% as defence stocks and Airbus weighed on industrials, extending a global risk‑off tone that also hit Wall Street futures. Reuters+1 DAX 40: A Soft Start to December After
1 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

7 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 Friday, ending a seven-session rally and closing about 2.7% below Thursday’s one-year high. The dip follows news that consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath will step down, with Alfonso Villanueva named interim head. Verizon has climbed 16% since January 29 amid strong subscriber growth and a $25 billion buyback plan.
Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

7 February 2026
Cisco shares rose 3% to $84.82 Friday, nearing $85 ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Feb. 11. UBS maintained a Buy rating and $90 target, citing strong product order growth and data-center demand. Investors are watching AI-related spending and U.S. economic data that could affect rates. Peers Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also gained.
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