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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

The S&P 500 closed at a record 6,901.00 on Thursday, Dec. 11, then fell 1.07% to 6,827.41 on Friday as Treasury yields jumped and investors reassessed AI-linked stocks. The Nasdaq dropped 1.69% to 23,195.17 and the Dow slipped 0.51% to 48,458.05. The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter point to 3.50%–3.75% but signaled a likely pause, with a divided 9–3 vote.
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

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.
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 prices surged above $4,290 per ounce in mid-December 2025 after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75%, with a split vote. Spot gold touched a seven-week high on December 12, while US gold futures settled near $4,328. The US dollar dropped to an eight-week low, supporting the rally. The Bank for International Settlements warned of “explosive” price behavior in gold and equities.
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?

Bitcoin traded near $89,000 on December 14, down sharply from its October record above $126,000. The Federal Reserve’s third straight rate cut on December 10 failed to lift prices, with Bitcoin tracking broader risk sentiment. Standard Chartered halved its 2025 year-end target to $100,000, citing weaker corporate demand and recent losses.
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

The New York Fed releases its Empire State Manufacturing Survey at 8:30 a.m. ET Monday, with economists expecting slower growth after November’s strong reading. Fed Governor Stephen I. Miran is set to speak on inflation at 9:30 a.m. Investors face delayed and revised data following the 2025 federal funding lapse and are watching for signals after December’s quarter-point rate cut.
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 shares closed at $67.47 on Dec. 12 ahead of fiscal Q2 2026 earnings due Thursday. The stock gained about 2.4% over the past week amid volatility following a Fed rate cut and Nike’s appointment of Venkatesh Alagirisamy as COO. Investors remain focused on margin pressure and performance in China.
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)

Verizon cut wireless prices for multi-line plans on December 12, sparking concerns of a renewed price war with AT&T and T-Mobile. The Federal Reserve’s December 10 rate cut to 3.50%–3.75% shifted focus to REIT valuations and funding costs. Investors are watching for further carrier pricing moves and regulatory headlines in the coming week. Data center stocks face scrutiny over power supply and tenant risk.
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

US cybersecurity stocks rose early in the week after the Federal Reserve cut rates on Dec. 10, but reversed as tech shares sold off following Broadcom’s AI-driven outlook. Investors favored companies with strong recurring revenue and measurable AI security benefits, while becoming more selective on valuations and guidance. SailPoint shares slipped despite beating earnings, as high expectations and valuation weighed on the reaction.
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)

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75% this week, signaling a pause and dividing policymakers. Payments and fintech stocks face uncertainty as delayed jobs and inflation data, postponed by a 43-day government shutdown, are set for release next week. Bank of America upgraded Visa to Buy, citing stablecoins as an opportunity rather than a threat.
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)

U.S. tech stocks fell last week as investors rotated out of the sector amid renewed concerns over AI profitability and rising capital costs. The Nasdaq dropped 1.69% Friday, closing at its lowest since Nov. 25, while the S&P 500 lost 0.63% for the week. Broadcom warned on AI margin pressure; Oracle signaled higher capex. Yardeni Research ended its overweight call on the “Magnificent Seven.”
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)

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.8% Friday to close at 25,976.79, trimming its weekly loss to 0.4% as traders anticipated new pro-growth signals from Beijing. Earlier in the week, rate uncertainty and mixed China data drove volatile trading, with property and tech shares under pressure. Investors are watching for key China data and Hong Kong’s response to lower rates in the coming days.
14 December 2025
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Gold Price Holds Near $4,300 After Fed Cut: Weekly Recap (Dec 8–14, 2025), Market Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts

Gold Price Holds Near $4,300 After Fed Cut: Weekly Recap (Dec 8–14, 2025), Market Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts

Gold ended the week of Dec. 8–14, 2025 near $4,300 per ounce after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points and signaled a slower pace ahead. Spot gold climbed from $4,189.49 on Monday to $4,293.43 by Friday, with silver’s rally and a weaker dollar supporting gains. Physical demand in Asia eased as local prices hit records.
14 December 2025
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Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock This Week: Client Assets Hit $11.83 Trillion as the Fed Cuts Rates — What Investors Are Watching Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock This Week: Client Assets Hit $11.83 Trillion as the Fed Cuts Rates — What Investors Are Watching Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Charles Schwab shares closed at $96.65 Friday, down 0.4% for the day but up 3% for the week. The company reported $40.4 billion in core net new assets for November, a 40% increase from a year earlier. Total client assets reached $11.83 trillion, up 15% year over year. Transactional sweep cash declined by $1.3 billion to $427.5 billion.
13 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 13, 2025): BTC Hovers Near $90K as Fed Signals, ETF Flows and Options Expiry Shape the Outlook

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 13, 2025): BTC Hovers Near $90K as Fed Signals, ETF Flows and Options Expiry Shape the Outlook

Bitcoin traded near $90,452 early Saturday, December 13, 2025, after a volatile week, with prices ranging from $90,123 to $90,558. YCharts showed Bitcoin closing at $90,307.26, down from $92,494.18 the previous day. Spot ETF flows posted a net $49.1 million inflow on December 12. A major options expiry Friday centered around the $90,000 level.
13 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 13, 2025): Gold Holds Near $4,300 After Fed Cut as Traders Eye New Record Highs

Gold Price Today (Dec. 13, 2025): Gold Holds Near $4,300 After Fed Cut as Traders Eye New Record Highs

Gold ended Friday near $4,300 an ounce after hitting a seven-week high of $4,353.56, following a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut. Spot gold settled at $4,293.43, with U.S. futures at $4,328.3. The Fed lowered its target range to 3.50%–3.75% on December 10, with officials split on the move. A weaker dollar and shifting rate expectations fueled the rally.
13 December 2025
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US Stock Market Week Ahead: Fed’s “Hawkish Cut,” Delayed Jobs & CPI, and Triple Witching Set Up a Volatile Mid-December

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Fed’s “Hawkish Cut,” Delayed Jobs & CPI, and Triple Witching Set Up a Volatile Mid-December

Wall Street enters the week of Dec. 15–19 facing a wave of delayed U.S. economic data after a 43-day government shutdown and a fresh Federal Reserve rate cut. Major indexes retreated from record highs last week, with the S&P 500 down 1.1% and the Nasdaq off 1.7%. Investors rotated out of mega-cap AI stocks following disappointing results from Oracle and Broadcom. The Fed cut rates by 0.25 points but signaled caution.
13 December 2025
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Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 13, 2025): What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for a $600,000 Mortgage Payment—and Why Housing Still Won’t Get “Much Relief”

Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 13, 2025): What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for a $600,000 Mortgage Payment—and Why Housing Still Won’t Get “Much Relief”

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 0.25% on December 10, bringing the target range to 3.50%–3.75%. Mortgage rates remain above 6% for a 30-year fixed loan, with Bankrate reporting 6.29% and Freddie Mac at 6.22%. A $600,000 mortgage at these rates means monthly payments near $3,700. Fed officials signaled no rapid return to lower rates.
13 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 12, 2025): BTC Slides Toward $90,000 — Why Bitcoin Is Down as Fed Pause Jitters and Tech Selloff Hit Risk Appetite

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 12, 2025): BTC Slides Toward $90,000 — Why Bitcoin Is Down as Fed Pause Jitters and Tech Selloff Hit Risk Appetite

Bitcoin fell near $90,000 Friday, down about 1.6% in 24 hours after failing to hold early gains. Traders cited uncertainty over Federal Reserve rate signals, volatility in AI and tech stocks, and choppy ETF flows. BTC traded between $89,585 and $93,519 during the session. The market remains rangebound as risk appetite fades.
12 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (December 12, 2025): Why Gold Is Down After a Seven-Week High — Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Dollar Bounce, and Profit-Taking in Focus

Gold Price Today (December 12, 2025): Why Gold Is Down After a Seven-Week High — Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Dollar Bounce, and Profit-Taking in Focus

Gold slipped 0.2% to $4,277.64/oz early Friday, retreating from a seven-week high after the Fed rally. The dip followed profit-taking, a firmer U.S. dollar, and renewed interest in stocks and industrial metals. Spot prices later stabilized near $4,280 and reached $4,330/oz in early U.S. trading. Asian demand cooled at higher prices, but traders still expect Fed easing in 2026.
12 December 2025
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  • GHCL Limited to Trade Ex-Dividend on June 18 with ₹12 Dividend Payment
    June 13, 2026, 11:31 PM EDT. GHCL Limited (NSE:GHCL) will trade ex-dividend on June 18, meaning shareholders must purchase shares before this date to qualify for the upcoming dividend payout of ₹12 per share on July 25. The stock currently trades at ₹430.45, offering a trailing dividend yield of approximately 2.8%. GHCL's dividend payout ratio is conservatively low at 24% of its profit after tax and covers just 27% of its free cash flow, indicating sustainable dividend payments. Additionally, the company has demonstrated a 10% average annual growth in earnings per share over the past five years, supporting future dividend increases and business growth.

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Kraft Heinz Shares Rally for Six Days—Is KHC a Buy Now?

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