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U.S. Inflation Report Today: November CPI Arrives After Shutdown, With Tariffs and Fed Policy in Focus

U.S. Inflation Report Today: November CPI Arrives After Shutdown, With Tariffs and Fed Policy in Focus

WASHINGTON — December 18, 2025 — The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for November 2025 is due this morning, delivering the first official, broad look at inflation since a 43-day federal government shutdown disrupted economic data collection and left policymakers and markets operating with a partial view of price pressures. Economists expect inflation to tick higher to 3.1% year…
18 December 2025
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S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index was lower in late-morning trading Tuesday, weighed down by a sharp slide in energy names as crude prices weakened on renewed optimism around Russia–Ukraine peace talks. At around 11:26 a.m. ET, the benchmark was about 31,324 points, down roughly 0.5% on a delayed quote—putting the TSX on pace for a third straight daily decline, even after a powerful 2025 run that has left the…
16 December 2025
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Platinum Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Spot Near $1,830 as Supply Deficit Talk and EU Auto Policy Headlines Lift the Market

Platinum Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Spot Near $1,830 as Supply Deficit Talk and EU Auto Policy Headlines Lift the Market

Platinum prices are extending a standout 2025 rally on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with spot quotes hovering around the $1,800–$1,830 per ounce zone in early trading—levels last seen in 2011. Data from major bullion dealers showed spot platinum around $1,828/oz in the morning (U.S. time), up roughly 1.6% over 24 hours.  APMEX Platinum’s move is notable because it’s happening even as gold cools from recent highs ahead…
16 December 2025
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European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks Rally Ahead of ECB and BoE (Dec. 15, 2025)

European Stock Markets Today: STOXX 600 Near Record as Banks Rally Ahead of ECB and BoE (Dec. 15, 2025)

European (EU) stock markets pushed higher in Monday afternoon trading, with investors rotating back into risk assets after last week’s AI-led wobble and as a packed calendar of central-bank decisions comes into view. As of around 2:00 PM GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 was up roughly 0.8% at about 583, keeping the benchmark within striking distance of record territory. Major national indices were also firmly positive,…
15 December 2025
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SPY Stock Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Holds Near Highs as Fed Cuts Rates Again – What It Means for 2026

SPY Stock Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Holds Near Highs as Fed Cuts Rates Again – What It Means for 2026

Published: December 10, 2025 – Informational article, not investment advice. SPY stock price today: calm near the highs after the Fed cut The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ticker: SPY) spent Wednesday hovering just below record territory as the Federal Reserve delivered another interest‑rate cut and hinted at a cautious path into 2026. According to historical data from Investing.com, SPY closed on…
10 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today, December 9, 2025: BTC Holds $90K as Standard Chartered Slashes Target and Fed Rate Cut Looms

Bitcoin Price Today, December 9, 2025: BTC Holds $90K as Standard Chartered Slashes Target and Fed Rate Cut Looms

Bitcoin is trading tightly around the psychologically crucial $90,000 mark on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, as traders digest a fresh downgrade from Standard Chartered, a sharply divided set of long‑term price forecasts, and a high‑stakes Federal Reserve rate decision due tomorrow. Bitcoin price today: BTC fluctuates around $90,000 Across major exchanges, Bitcoin is hovering in the $90,000–$91,000 range, down roughly…
9 December 2025
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China’s Record $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: How Beijing’s Export Machine Is Reshaping the Global Economy in 2025

China’s Record $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: How Beijing’s Export Machine Is Reshaping the Global Economy in 2025

China has just crossed a symbolic and controversial threshold: according to fresh customs data released on 8 December 2025, the country’s goods trade surplus for the first 11 months of the year has exceeded $1 trillion for the first time on record, reaching roughly $1.07–1.08 trillion. The Washington Post The milestone underlines how powerfully China’s export engine is still driving…
8 December 2025
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Zack Polanski’s Wealth Tax Gamble: How the Green Party’s New Economics Are Rewiring UK Politics

Zack Polanski’s Wealth Tax Gamble: How the Green Party’s New Economics Are Rewiring UK Politics

Three months ago, Zack Polanski was a relatively obscure Green politician. Today he is at the centre of Britain’s fiercest argument about tax, debt and the future of the left – hailed by some as the hopeful face of a new politics, condemned by others as an “economically illiterate populist” with “insane” ideas about money. This piece pulls together the…
5 December 2025
Costco Stock (COST) in December 2025: Tariff Fight, Strong Sales and a High‑Valuation 2026 Buy Case

Costco Stock (COST) in December 2025: Tariff Fight, Strong Sales and a High‑Valuation 2026 Buy Case

Costco stock sits at an odd crossroads as of December 4, 2025. Operationally, the warehouse giant is firing on almost all cylinders: sales are growing, e‑commerce is accelerating, and membership income keeps hitting records. At the same time, the company is suing the Trump administration over tariffs, analysts are debating whether its premium valuation still has room to run, and…
4 December 2025
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Trump’s Next Fed Chair: Markets Bet on Kevin Hassett While Economists Rally Around Chris Waller

Trump’s Next Fed Chair: Markets Bet on Kevin Hassett While Economists Rally Around Chris Waller

Published December 3, 2025 As Donald Trump edges closer to naming the next chair of the US Federal Reserve, the contest has crystallised into a stark choice: Kevin Hassett, the president’s trusted economic lieutenant and the clear betting-market favourite, versus Christopher Waller, the career central banker many economists say is better suited to run the world’s most important central bank.…
3 December 2025
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Fed December 2025 Rate Cut Odds Surge as JPMorgan and BofA Flip, but Fed Remains Deeply Divided

Fed December 2025 Rate Cut Odds Surge as JPMorgan and BofA Flip, but Fed Remains Deeply Divided

As of December 1, 2025, financial markets are betting heavily that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again at its December 9–10 meeting — even as the central bank itself looks more fractured than it has in years. Futures tracked by the CME FedWatch tool now imply roughly an 80–90% chance of a 25-basis-point cut, according to multiple analyses…
1 December 2025
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Trump’s Fed Shake-Up: Hassett Emerges as Chair Favorite, Bessent Pushes a “Simplified Fed” and Bitcoin Reels from the $6.6 Trillion December Flip

Trump’s Fed Shake-Up: Hassett Emerges as Chair Favorite, Bessent Pushes a “Simplified Fed” and Bitcoin Reels from the $6.6 Trillion December Flip

Published December 1, 2025 Key points Hassett moves to the front of Trump’s Fed chair race With Jerome Powell’s term as Federal Reserve Chair set to end in May 2026, the Trump administration is signaling that a major shift at the US central bank is coming. Over the weekend, President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he has…
1 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Nasdaq-Listed eToro to Add Singapore Exchange Stocks in Asia Expansion
    January 18, 2026, 6:17 PM EST. Nasdaq-listed investment platform eToro is intensifying its focus on the Asia-Pacific market by adding stocks from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) later this year. This move extends eToro's international equity offerings, which already include major global exchanges such as New York, London, Hong Kong, Euronext, and Dubai. The company aims to use Singapore as a regional hub to expand across Southeast Asia. CEO Yoni Assia confirmed this strategy, highlighting Singapore's role in eToro's long-term growth plan. The addition of SGX stocks is part of eToro's broader push to tap into the fast-growing Asian market and diversify its platform's asset access.
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