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Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 17, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Hovers Near 6% After the Fed Cut—What It Means for Refinancing and a $700,000 Mortgage

Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 17, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Hovers Near 6% After the Fed Cut—What It Means for Refinancing and a $700,000 Mortgage

Mortgage rates are still refusing to “follow the Fed” in a straight line, even after the Federal Reserve’s December policy move. If you’re shopping for a home or debating a refinance, today’s numbers—and the reason they’re behaving this way—matter more than the headlines. After the Fed cut its target range for the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point to 3.5%–3.75% on December 10, many borrowers expected mortgage rates to slide quickly. Instead, rates have stayed in a tight band in the low-6% range, and in some surveys they’ve even ticked higher week-over-week. Federal Reserve+1 Below is a December 17,
17 December 2025
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US Dollar Index (DXY) Today: Dollar Slips Toward 98 Ahead of the Close as Fed-Cut Bets Collide With Global Central Bank Week

US Dollar Index (DXY) Today: Dollar Slips Toward 98 Ahead of the Close as Fed-Cut Bets Collide With Global Central Bank Week

New York — December 16, 2025 (11:30 a.m. ET): The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is trading near the 98.0 handle late Tuesday morning, under pressure after a shutdown-delayed U.S. jobs report and fresh evidence that growth momentum is cooling. At the same time, the greenback is being pulled in multiple directions by a “bumper week” for central banks—from the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BoE) to a potentially pivotal Bank of Japan (BoJ)decision that could reshape key yield differentials. Reuters+2Investing.com+2 Below is what’s moving the Dollar Index today, what analysts are forecasting, and what markets are watching into the U.S. close (“after the bell”) and beyond. US Dollar Index
16 December 2025
US Jobs Report and Retail Sales Today: What October–November Data Could Reveal About the Economy and Fed Policy (Dec. 16, 2025)

US Jobs Report and Retail Sales Today: What October–November Data Could Reveal About the Economy and Fed Policy (Dec. 16, 2025)

WASHINGTON — After weeks of uncertainty caused by the 43-day federal government shutdown, the U.S. economy is set for a long-awaited reality check on Tuesday, December 16. A delayed jobs report will combine two consecutive months of payroll data, while retail sales figures—also thrown off schedule—are expected to offer a key read on consumer momentum heading into the end of the year. ABC News+2Bureau of Labor Statistics+2 The timing matters. The Federal Reserve cut rates last week for the third time this year, pointing to softness in the labor market even as inflation remains an active concern. Investors and policymakers
16 December 2025
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Gold Price Now (Dec. 15, 2025, 3:30 PM EST): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,320 as Markets Weigh Fed Cut Bets, Ukraine Talks, and Tuesday’s U.S. Jobs Data

Gold Price Now (Dec. 15, 2025, 3:30 PM EST): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,320 as Markets Weigh Fed Cut Bets, Ukraine Talks, and Tuesday’s U.S. Jobs Data

Gold prices are trading in the low $4,300s per ounce late Monday afternoon in New York, with investors juggling three competing forces: a softer U.S. dollar and easing yields that typically lift bullion, fading safe-haven urgency tied to progress in Ukraine peace discussions, and a looming slate of U.S. economic releases that could reset expectations for Federal Reserve policy. As of about 3:17 p.m. ET, spot gold was $4,324.15 per ounce, up 0.40% on the session, according to JM Bullion’s live pricing. JM Bullion Gold price today: Where spot gold and the day’s range sit right now After a strong run into mid-December, the market is showing classic late-session
15 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 15, 2025): DJIA Turns Choppy Near 48,400 as Wall Street Eyes Delayed Jobs Data, CPI, and the Fed’s 2026 Path

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 15, 2025): DJIA Turns Choppy Near 48,400 as Wall Street Eyes Delayed Jobs Data, CPI, and the Fed’s 2026 Path

As of late morning on Monday, December 15, 2025 (latest available quote around 10:43–10:45 a.m. ET, just ahead of 11 a.m.), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was slightly lower, trading near 48,406, down about 52 points (-0.11%) after an early lift at the open. markets.businessinsider.com That “up-then-down” pattern has been the story of the morning: Wall Street opened higher as investors tried to stabilize after last week’s tech-led wobble, but sentiment has quickly shifted into wait-and-see mode ahead of a data-packed week that could reshape expectations for interest-rate cuts going into 2026. Reuters+1 Dow Jones today: What’s happening right now Early on, major indexes were modestly positive as dip-buying returned to large-cap names, with Reuters reporting the Dow up
15 December 2025
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Santa Claus Rally 2025: AI Jitters, Fed Signals and Global Central Banks Put Wall Street’s Year-End Bounce to the Test

Santa Claus Rally 2025: AI Jitters, Fed Signals and Global Central Banks Put Wall Street’s Year-End Bounce to the Test

December 15, 2025 — The market’s most persistent seasonal storyline is back: will the “Santa Claus rally” save the final stretch of the year, or is Wall Street about to get a lump of coal? As the last full trading week of 2025 begins, investors are trying to stabilize after a tech-led slide last week—while juggling a rare mix of cross-currents: delayed U.S. economic data due to the government shutdown, multiple major central bank decisions, renewed worries about an AI-driven capex bubble, and fresh tremors from China’s property market. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Wall Street starts the week cautiously higher—while the “AI trade”
15 December 2025
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US Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speaker Williams, and Treasury Bill Auctions

US Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speaker Williams, and Treasury Bill Auctions

Wall Street starts the week with a compact but market-sensitive U.S. economic calendar today, Monday, December 15, 2025—headlined by the New York Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, and remarks from New York Fed President John C. Williams. Treasury bill auctions also add an important rates-and-liquidity check-in for investors watching the front end of the curve. The backdrop matters more than usual: a recent, record-length U.S. government shutdown disrupted data collection, pushed back key releases, and left holes in the official economic record—meaning this week’s delayed jobs and inflation prints may come with extra caveats
15 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (15.12.2025): XAU/USD Near $4,350 as Weaker Dollar, Lower Yields and Fed Cut Bets Drive Fresh Rally

Gold Price Today (15.12.2025): XAU/USD Near $4,350 as Weaker Dollar, Lower Yields and Fed Cut Bets Drive Fresh Rally

Gold prices started the week firm on Monday, 15 December 2025, extending a multi-day upswing as the U.S. dollar hovered near a two‑month low and Treasury yields eased ahead of a crucial backlog of U.S. economic releases. The precious metal is once again within striking distance of its October record, keeping traders focused on whether this week’s data and central-bank decisions will push XAU/USD into fresh highs—or trigger a year‑end pullback. Gold price today: where spot and futures are trading on 15.12.2025 In early trading, spot gold climbed 1% to $4,344.40 an ounce by 06:56 GMT, while U.S. gold futures rose 1.1% to $4,377.40. Reuters Pricing snapshots from
15 December 2025
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US Treasury Bonds Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and Auction Supply Set Up a Volatile Finish

US Treasury Bonds Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and Auction Supply Set Up a Volatile Finish

Mid-December is shaping up as one of the most consequential stretches of the year for the U.S. Treasury market—not because investors lack information, but because too much of it is about to arrive at once. After the Federal Reserve’s December rate cut and a surprise pivot back to technical Treasury bill purchases to steady money markets, traders are now bracing for a shutdown-delayed burst of jobs and inflation data that could reprice the entire yield curve before year-end. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury’s auction calendar marches on, with key mid- and late-December auctions still ahead—right as liquidity conditions typically tighten into
14 December 2025
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US Stock Market Forecast for December 2025: S&P 500 Outlook After the Fed Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and the Santa Rally Question

US Stock Market Forecast for December 2025: S&P 500 Outlook After the Fed Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and the Santa Rally Question

Wall Street heads into the second half of December with a familiar mix of momentum and nerves. The S&P 500 just logged a record close on Thursday, December 11 (6,901.00), then slipped on Friday, December 12 as the market reassessed the “AI trade” and a jump in Treasury yields. Reuters+1 The big picture for a US stock market forecast for December 2025 now hinges on three fast-moving forces: Below is a detailed, news-driven outlook for the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq for the remainder of December 2025—grounded in the latest reporting and strategists’ calls from the past several days. Where the US stock market
14 December 2025
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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

December 2025 is shaping up as a “busy but brittle” month for ETF investors: record-setting inflows are colliding with a Federal Reserve that just cut rates again—but is also signaling it may pause. That combination often produces the same market pattern ETFs make easy to express: a late-year bid for risk assets, paired with very selective positioning in fixed income and “hedge” exposures like gold. Below is a data-driven ETF outlook for the rest of December 2025, based on the most recent fund-flow reports, central-bank messaging, and market analysis published over the past several days. The macro backdrop driving December’s
14 December 2025
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Gold Price Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut Lifts Bullion, but BIS “Bubble” Warning Signals Volatility Ahead

Gold Price Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut Lifts Bullion, but BIS “Bubble” Warning Signals Volatility Ahead

Gold’s late-year rally has accelerated in December 2025, with spot prices holding firmly above the $4,200–$4,300 zone as traders recalibrate expectations for US interest rates, the dollar, and global risk. In the space of a few sessions, the market has digested a Federal Reserve rate cut, a fresh warning from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) about “explosive” price behavior in both US equities and gold, and a surge in silver that many analysts say is pulling precious metals higher as a complex. Bank for International Settlements+3Federal Reserve+3Reuters+3 So what’s the most realistic gold price forecast for the rest of December
14 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Forecast for December 2025: Can BTC Reclaim $100,000 After the Fed Cut, ETF Outflows, and Year-End Options Pressure?

Bitcoin Price Forecast for December 2025: Can BTC Reclaim $100,000 After the Fed Cut, ETF Outflows, and Year-End Options Pressure?

Published: December 14, 2025 Bitcoin is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with traders split between “Santa rally” hopes and a growing list of late‑year headwinds. After setting a record above $126,000 in early October, BTC has spent much of November and December grinding through a deep pullback, repeatedly struggling to hold momentum above the low‑$90,000s. Reuters+1 As of December 14, 2025, Bitcoin is trading around $89,000, still firmly in a consolidation zone that analysts describe as fragile—supported by patient spot demand, but constrained by cautious institutional flows and defensive derivatives positioning. Glassnode Insights What happens next—especially through year‑end—will likely be driven less by
14 December 2025
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US Economic Calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025: Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speeches, and Treasury Bill Auctions

US Economic Calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025: Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speeches, and Treasury Bill Auctions

As markets head into the final full week of 2025, Monday’s U.S. economic calendar (December 15) delivers an early read on factory momentum via the New York Fed’s Empire State survey, a fresh pulse check on homebuilder confidence, and two closely watched Federal Reserve appearances—all against a backdrop of a newly reduced policy rate, renewed liquidity operations in Treasury bills, and lingering data disruptions tied to the 2025 federal funding lapse. Reuters+3Kiplinger+3Reuters+3 While Monday isn’t the heaviest day for “big ticket” macro releases, it’s an important setup session: investors are trying to price the Fed’s next steps after December’s quarter-point rate
14 December 2025
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Nike Stock (NKE) Weekly Outlook: Fed Cut Tailwinds, Leadership Shake‑Up, LSU Deal, and Q2 Earnings Ahead (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Nike Stock (NKE) Weekly Outlook: Fed Cut Tailwinds, Leadership Shake‑Up, LSU Deal, and Q2 Earnings Ahead (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Nike stock (NKE) heads into a pivotal earnings week after a volatile stretch, fresh leadership changes, and new partnerships. What to watch next. NIKE, Inc. stock is heading into one of its most important weeks of the quarter with fiscal Q2 2026 earnings due Thursday, Dec. 18, and investors are weighing a classic Nike setup: early turnaround signals… colliding with margin pressure, tariffs, and a still-challenging digital and China backdrop. Nike Investor Relations As of the latest close (Friday, Dec. 12), Nike (NYSE: NKE) finished at about $67.47. Markets are closed today (Sunday, Dec. 14), so this is the most
14 December 2025
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Telecom & Digital Infrastructure US Stocks: Week Ahead After Fed Cut, Wireless Pricing Shock, and AI Data Center Power Scramble (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Telecom & Digital Infrastructure US Stocks: Week Ahead After Fed Cut, Wireless Pricing Shock, and AI Data Center Power Scramble (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025. The week ahead for Telecom & Digital Infrastructure US stocks is shaping up to be a tug-of-war between rate-sensitive valuation tailwinds (after the Fed’s latest cut), an intensifying wireless pricing and switching battle (led by fresh Verizon discounts and AT&T–T-Mobile legal crossfire), and the still-booming—but increasingly scrutinized—AI data center buildout that’s colliding with power availability, financing costs, and tenant credit risk. For investors tracking US-listed bellwethers like AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ), T-Mobile (TMUS), tower REITs American Tower (AMT) and Crown Castle (CCI), and data-center infrastructure leaders such as Equinix (EQIX) and Digital Realty (DLR), the
14 December 2025
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Cybersecurity US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025): Zscaler’s Bounce Test, SailPoint’s Post-Earnings Reset, and Fed-Cut Volatility

Cybersecurity US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025): Zscaler’s Bounce Test, SailPoint’s Post-Earnings Reset, and Fed-Cut Volatility

Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025 (market data through the Dec. 12 close). US cybersecurity stocks head into the new week after a volatile stretch that mixed a dovish Federal Reserve rate cut with a sudden risk-off pulse in megacap tech—an uncomfortable combination for a sector that often trades like “defensive growth.” The result: investors are still rewarding high-quality recurring revenue and platform narratives, but they’re also getting more selective on valuation, guidance tone, and “AI spending” second-order effects. Below is what moved major US-listed cybersecurity names between Dec. 8–14, 2025, and what to watch next week across CrowdStrike (CRWD), Palo
14 December 2025
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Payments & Fintech US Stocks Week Ahead: Visa’s Stablecoin Re-Rating, PayPal’s Checkout Crunch, and the Post-Fed Data Wave (Dec 15–19, 2025)

Payments & Fintech US Stocks Week Ahead: Visa’s Stablecoin Re-Rating, PayPal’s Checkout Crunch, and the Post-Fed Data Wave (Dec 15–19, 2025)

Updated: December 14, 2025 US-listed payments and fintech stocks head into the next trading week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a Federal Reserve that just delivered another rate cut — but is signaling patience from here — and a market bracing for a backlog of delayed economic reports that could quickly rewrite the “soft landing vs. slowdown” narrative. Reuters+1 That setup matters more than usual for this corner of the market. Payments names (Visa, Mastercard, Global Payments, Fiserv, FIS, Shift4, Toast) and consumer-fintech platforms (PayPal, Block, SoFi, Affirm, Robinhood, Coinbase, Chime, Klarna, Circle) sit at the intersection of
14 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Week Ahead: Fed Data Blitz, AI Bubble Jitters and Nvidia’s China Chip Twist (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Big Tech Stocks Week Ahead: Fed Data Blitz, AI Bubble Jitters and Nvidia’s China Chip Twist (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Updated: December 14, 2025 Big Tech U.S. stocks head into the new week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a still-booming AI infrastructure buildout—and a fresh wave of investor anxiety about whether the “AI trade” is getting ahead of itself. Last week (Dec. 8–14) delivered a bit of everything: a high-profile call to rotate away from the “Magnificent Seven,” a sharp late-week pullback in tech and semiconductors, major new AI capex commitments from hyperscalers, and a rapidly evolving Nvidia-China story that is now entangled in both Beijing’s internal approvals and Washington’s political scrutiny. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup
14 December 2025
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Hong Kong Stock Market Week Ahead: HKEX Hang Seng Outlook After Fed Cut, China Data and IPO Momentum (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Hong Kong Stock Market Week Ahead: HKEX Hang Seng Outlook After Fed Cut, China Data and IPO Momentum (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

HONG KONG (Dec 14, 2025) — Hong Kong stocks head into the new week with a familiar tug-of-war: global rates are finally easing, but China’s growth trajectory and property risks still set the tone for risk appetite on the HKEX. The Hang Seng Index (HSI) finished Friday at 25,976.79, jumping 1.8% on the day and trimming the week’s performance to a 0.4% decline—a rebound fueled by expectations of fresh pro-growth signals after Beijing’s annual economic policy meeting. South China Morning Post For the week ahead (Dec 15–19), traders will be watching three overlapping storylines: Below is what moved the HKEX in the past week (Dec
14 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 14:34 ET — Market closed. Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) shares ended Friday up 4.5% at $135.90, closing out another uneven stretch for the AI-linked software name ahead of Monday’s reopening. (TradingView) The bounce came after Palantir’s latest results reset expectations earlier this week, with the company reporting a 70% jump in fourth-quarter revenue to $1.407 billion and pointing to 61% revenue growth in 2026, its earnings release showed. U.S. commercial revenue rose 137% and U.S. government revenue increased 66%. (Barchart.com) But the mood around pricey AI and software stocks has been jumpy. Palantir fell 6.8%
Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

7 February 2026
Cisco shares closed up 3% at $84.82 Friday after a volatile week for tech stocks. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 11, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.02 on $15.12 billion revenue. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by the federal shutdown, are also due next week. About 23.9 million Cisco shares traded Friday.
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