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Goldman Sachs (GS) on Dec. 25, 2025: Dealmaking Tailwinds, an ETF Power Play, AI-Driven Efficiency—and Big 2026 Forecasts

Goldman Sachs (GS) on Dec. 25, 2025: Dealmaking Tailwinds, an ETF Power Play, AI-Driven Efficiency—and Big 2026 Forecasts

Goldman Sachs shares last traded at $910.78 on December 24, with U.S. markets closed for Christmas. The firm has scheduled its Q4 2025 earnings release for January 15, 2026. CFO Denis Coleman said M&A momentum is expected to extend into 2026, with 2025 on track to be the second-biggest year for announced deals. Goldman also agreed to acquire Innovator Capital Management for about $2 billion.
25 December 2025
XRP Price Today (05:03, Dec. 23, 2025): XRP Holds Near $1.88 as ETF Inflows Clash With Year‑End Selling

XRP Price Today (05:03, Dec. 23, 2025): XRP Holds Near $1.88 as ETF Inflows Clash With Year‑End Selling

XRP traded near $1.88 at 05:03 UTC on December 23, 2025, with a 24-hour range of $1.87–$1.91 and volume around $2.28 billion. The price remains about 50% below its July peak, pressured by year-end selling across crypto markets. Key support sits at $1.85, with resistance at $1.97–$2.00. XRP holds a market cap near $114 billion, ranking fifth among cryptocurrencies.
23 December 2025
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) Today: Tech Rebound, Holiday-Week Trading, and the Inflows Story on Dec. 22, 2025

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) Today: Tech Rebound, Holiday-Week Trading, and the Inflows Story on Dec. 22, 2025

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) opened near $337 Monday, trading narrowly higher as U.S. stocks advanced in premarket action. The fund is up 17.10% year to date but down 0.26% over the past five days. Tech and bank shares led gains, while gold and silver hit record highs. Holiday-thinned trading and year-end positioning are expected to add volatility.
22 December 2025
Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Week Ahead: AI Deal Push, ETF Expansion, and Holiday-Shortened Market Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Week Ahead: AI Deal Push, ETF Expansion, and Holiday-Shortened Market Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Goldman Sachs shares closed at $893.48 on Friday, Dec. 19, up 1.96%, near recent highs ahead of thin holiday trading. The firm restructured its Technology, Media & Telecom investment banking group to focus on AI and digital infrastructure, and hired Brian Cayne as global co-head of software banking. Goldman also agreed to acquire Innovator Capital Management in a $2 billion deal.
Solana Price Today: SOL Stabilizes Near $126 as Solana ETFs Stay in the Green — BSOL Leads Daily Inflow, December Net Flows Top $95M

Solana Price Today: SOL Stabilizes Near $126 as Solana ETFs Stay in the Green — BSOL Leads Daily Inflow, December Net Flows Top $95M

Solana (SOL) traded near $126 on Dec. 20 after dropping below $130 earlier in the week, with intraday ranges tightening following sharp swings. Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) posted the largest daily inflow in the category, while total December inflows to Solana ETFs reached $95.3 million. The broader crypto market cap hovered around $2.98 trillion, with sentiment cautious and Bitcoin in a wide range.
20 December 2025
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Update: All Share at 114,850, ETFs Near R250bn, and the 2026 Outlook (as of 20 Dec 2025)

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Update: All Share at 114,850, ETFs Near R250bn, and the 2026 Outlook (as of 20 Dec 2025)

The FTSE/JSE All Share closed at 114,850 on December 19, just below its 52-week high of 115,716.46, with a one-year gain of nearly 36%. Headline inflation eased to 3.5% in November, and markets expect South Africa’s central bank to cut rates in 2026. The JSE’s recent gains have been fueled by precious metals, a stronger rand, and new ETF and tech listings.
20 December 2025
Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

Micron shares jumped nearly 12% midday Thursday after the company forecast second-quarter profit almost double Wall Street estimates, citing strong AI-driven memory demand. The rally lifted the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index about 2.8%, with Nvidia, AMD, and TSMC also higher. Investors responded to both Micron’s outlook and softer U.S. inflation data. Some analysts flagged data-quality concerns linked to the recent government shutdown.
Bitcoin Price Today at 9:59 AM ET (18.12.2025): BTC Hovers Near $88K as ETF Inflows Rebound, But Sellers Keep a Lid on the Rally

Bitcoin Price Today at 9:59 AM ET (18.12.2025): BTC Hovers Near $88K as ETF Inflows Rebound, But Sellers Keep a Lid on the Rally

Bitcoin traded near $88,367 at 10:05 a.m. ET Thursday, down 1.36% after a volatile session between $85,355 and $90,187. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $457 million in net inflows Wednesday, led by Fidelity and BlackRock. Persistent selling from long-term holders and macro uncertainty kept rallies capped despite renewed institutional demand.
18 December 2025
Nu Holdings (NU) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Goldman Reaffirms Buy, Nu Asset Launches NLFA11 ETF, and Analysts See Double-Digit Upside

Nu Holdings (NU) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Goldman Reaffirms Buy, Nu Asset Launches NLFA11 ETF, and Analysts See Double-Digit Upside

Nu Holdings shares closed at $15.86 on Dec. 17, down 2.10% after a recent pullback, but edged higher in early pre-market trading. Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy rating with a $21 target, citing strong earnings growth forecasts. Nu Asset launched a new private-credit ETF, NLFA11, in Brazil. The stock is up about 53% year-to-date, with a market cap near $70 billion.
18 December 2025
ETF Prices Today: SPY and IWM Edge Up, QQQ Slips as Oil, Gold and Silver Rally — December 17, 2025

ETF Prices Today: SPY and IWM Edge Up, QQQ Slips as Oil, Gold and Silver Rally — December 17, 2025

Broad U.S. equity ETFs edged higher on December 17, with SPY up 0.48% and VOO up 0.49%, while growth and momentum funds like ARKK fell 2.74%. Fed Governor Waller said policy remains restrictive but left room for rate cuts. Tech sentiment weakened after new turbulence in Oracle’s data-center financing. The Fed’s year-end liquidity moves helped calm funding markets.
17 December 2025
SPY Stock Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): S&P 500 ETF Slips in Premarket as Traders Brace for Delayed Jobs Data

SPY Stock Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): S&P 500 ETF Slips in Premarket as Traders Brace for Delayed Jobs Data

SPY closed Monday at $680.73, down 0.15%. Premarket quotes early Tuesday showed the ETF near $680.26, with some feeds as low as $678.58. The U.S. Labor Department is set to release delayed jobs data at 8:30 a.m. ET, with futures pointing slightly lower ahead of the report. Investors remain cautious as uncertainty over the Fed’s rate path persists.
16 December 2025
Galaxy Digital Stock (GLXY) Today: Solana ETF Launch, JPMorgan’s Tokenized Debt Deal, and Wall Street Price Targets

Galaxy Digital Stock (GLXY) Today: Solana ETF Launch, JPMorgan’s Tokenized Debt Deal, and Wall Street Price Targets

Galaxy Digital (GLXY) fell 7.3% to $24.80 as of 19:27 UTC Monday after volatile trading between $24.17 and $27.10. The drop followed the launch of the Invesco Galaxy Solana product (QSOL) and a surge in put option activity, with a put/call volume ratio of 3.58. Longer-term options positioning remains more bullish.
XRP Spot ETFs Near $1 Billion in Inflows as 21Shares Launches TOXR and Funds Outpace Bitcoin, Ether

XRP Spot ETFs Near $1 Billion in Inflows as 21Shares Launches TOXR and Funds Outpace Bitcoin, Ether

Spot XRP ETFs have posted uninterrupted inflows since mid-November, nearing $1 billion in net new money and lifting total assets to about $1.18 billion. Daily inflows reached $20 million on Dec. 12, led by Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ and Bitwise’s XRP ETF. Bitcoin and ether ETFs have seen more volatile flows in the same period. 21Shares’ new TOXR fund has expanded investor access to regulated XRP exposure.
15 December 2025
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) Stock: Latest News, Price Action, Nasdaq-100 Rebalance and 2026 Outlook (December 14, 2025)

ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) Stock: Latest News, Price Action, Nasdaq-100 Rebalance and 2026 Outlook (December 14, 2025)

ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) closed at $52.82 on Friday, down 5.86% with 138 million shares traded, after a sharp tech selloff fueled by renewed concerns over an AI bubble and inflation. The Nasdaq-100 annual reconstitution takes effect before the open on Dec. 22, forcing index-tracking funds to adjust positions. U.S. markets are closed Sunday. Regulators warn leveraged ETFs like TQQQ can diverge from expected returns in volatile markets.
14 December 2025
SOXS ETF News (Dec. 14, 2025): Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares Surges on Chip Selloff — Forecasts, Dividends, and Key Risks

SOXS ETF News (Dec. 14, 2025): Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares Surges on Chip Selloff — Forecasts, Dividends, and Key Risks

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS) surged 14.6% to $3.29 on Dec. 14, 2025, after a sharp selloff in semiconductor stocks. The NYSE Semiconductor Index fell 4.8% on Dec. 12, with heavy declines in major chipmakers like Broadcom. SOXS, a triple-leveraged inverse ETF, saw unusually high trading volume during the move.
ETF Forecast for December 2025: What to Expect for Stock, Bond, Gold and Bitcoin ETFs After the Fed’s Year-End Cut

ETF Forecast for December 2025: What to Expect for Stock, Bond, Gold and Bitcoin ETFs After the Fed’s Year-End Cut

U.S. ETF assets hit a record $13.22 trillion in November, with $143.72 billion in net inflows for the month, according to ETFGI. The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points in December but signaled a possible pause, prompting investors to favor intermediate bond ETFs and risk assets while reducing long-duration exposure. Incomplete economic data after a government shutdown is adding volatility.
How to Start Investing in the U.S. Stock Market in 2025: A Step‑by‑Step Beginner Guide (Accounts, ETFs, Taxes, and Today’s Market News)

How to Start Investing in the U.S. Stock Market in 2025: A Step‑by‑Step Beginner Guide (Accounts, ETFs, Taxes, and Today’s Market News)

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.5%–3.75% on December 10, 2025, sending U.S. stocks higher. The SEC delayed new order execution disclosure rules to August 2026. Dimensional Fund Advisors received approval to launch ETF share classes for 13 mutual funds. FINRA and regulators flagged risks as extended-hours trading and leveraged ETFs grow.
14 December 2025
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  • Alphabet Stock Soars 9.3% on Q1 Revenue and Earnings Beat Driven by AI and Cloud Growth
    May 2, 2026, 3:35 AM EDT. Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) jumped 9.3% after the company reported first-quarter 2026 results that surpassed expectations. Revenue rose 22% year-over-year to $109.9 billion, while earnings per share soared 85% to $5.11, beating forecasts of $2.67. Google Cloud drove growth with revenue up 63.4%, gaining market share from AWS and Azure. The surge reflects strong demand for Alphabet's generative AI across Search, Cloud, and YouTube. Shares closed at $385.78, near a 52-week high. Alphabet's stock has gained 22% year-to-date and remains a key player in tech despite recent geopolitical uncertainties affecting the Nasdaq. Investors showed renewed confidence amid easing Middle East tensions and rising AI-driven growth prospects.

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2 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 2, 2026, 3:49 AM EDT Veralto (VLTO) Seen as Undervalued Despite Recent Share Price Slide May 2, 2026, 3:49 AM EDT. Veralto (VLTO) shares declined 7.8% over the past year, trading around $87.63. Despite this, a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis signals a 40.8% undervaluation, estimating intrinsic value at $148.10 per share. The company operates in Commercial Services and is now independently listed following recent corporate restructuring. Investor sentiment remains cautious with a 1.1% recent weekly drop amid broader sector shifts. Simply Wall St gives Veralto a strong 5 out
US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
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