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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. InvestingThat leaves gold only a few percent below its all‑time…
4 December 2025
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Federal Reserve News Today: Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Trump Eyes New Fed Chair

Federal Reserve News Today: Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Trump Eyes New Fed Chair

On December 4, 2025, Federal Reserve watchers are juggling three big storylines at once: Here’s a detailed, Google‑News–friendly rundown of all the major Federal Reserve news today, what it means, and what to watch next. December 2025 Fed Meeting: Markets See a Near‑Certain Rate Cut The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) holds its final meeting of 2025 on December 9–10,…
4 December 2025
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U.S. Economy Today (Dec. 4, 2025): Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Grow as Jobless Claims Rise and Confidence Falls

U.S. Economy Today (Dec. 4, 2025): Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Grow as Jobless Claims Rise and Confidence Falls

The U.S. economy is sending a mix of signals on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Financial markets are calm near record highs and forecasters are nudging growth estimates up. At the same time, new data show jobless claims edging higher, the dollar weakening on expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week, and Americans’ confidence in the economy sinking to…
4 December 2025
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German Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: DAX Climbs on Auto Rally and Fed Cut Hopes but Still Fails to Clear 24,000

German Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: DAX Climbs on Auto Rally and Fed Cut Hopes but Still Fails to Clear 24,000

The German stock market started Thursday in a distinctly risk‑on mood. By late morning in Frankfurt, the DAX 40 was up roughly 0.7–0.8% around 23,850–23,880 points, marking its strongest level in several sessions but once again stalling just below the psychologically important 24,000 barrier. onvista Analysts pointed to a combination of renewed optimism about imminent U.S. interest‑rate cuts and a…
4 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: Wall Street Hovers Near Record Highs as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Build

US Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: Wall Street Hovers Near Record Highs as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Build

The US stock market is entering Thursday, December 4, 2025, within touching distance of all‑time highs. After a broad advance on Wednesday led by small caps, energy and financials, equity futures are trading only slightly changed as investors wait for crucial labor-market data and next week’s Federal Reserve decision, where markets are heavily pricing in another interest-rate cut. Reuters Below…
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…
4 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Dow Jumps 400 Points as Weak Jobs Data Supercharges Fed Cut Bets

US Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Dow Jumps 400 Points as Weak Jobs Data Supercharges Fed Cut Bets

U.S. stocks pushed higher after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging more than 400 points and all major indexes ending near record territory. A surprisingly weak private payrolls report, easing bond yields and resilient services-sector data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at next week’s policy meeting. …
3 December 2025
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December 2025 Stock Market Outlook: Fed Cut Bets, AI Jitters and Fresh Opportunities for Investors

December 2025 Stock Market Outlook: Fed Cut Bets, AI Jitters and Fresh Opportunities for Investors

Published: December 3, 2025 U.S. stocks moved higher on Wednesday, December 3, as softer economic data and falling bond yields reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is on the verge of another interest‑rate cut at its final meeting of 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded just under 48,000, up about 1%, while the S&P 500 added roughly 0.4% and…
3 December 2025
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Gold Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge; Silver Hits Record High Near $59 on Supply Squeeze

Gold Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge; Silver Hits Record High Near $59 on Supply Squeeze

LONDON/NEW YORK – December 3, 2025 — Precious metals are back in the spotlight as investors pile into gold and silver on growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as soon as next week. Silver blasted to a fresh all‑time high, copper set another record in London, and gold is holding just shy of its own peak…
3 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Dow Near Record High as Weak Jobs Data Supercharges Fed Cut Bets

US Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Dow Near Record High as Weak Jobs Data Supercharges Fed Cut Bets

The US stock market spent Wednesday trading just shy of record territory as investors digested a surprisingly weak private‑jobs report, a still‑resilient services sector, and a flood of 2026 stock‑market forecasts clustering around fresh all‑time highs. By early afternoon, the S&P 500 was up about 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average roughly 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite about 0.2%, leaving…
3 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…
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…
3 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Energy and Materials Lead Sectors on Wednesday with Strong Midday Gains
    January 21, 2026, 4:42 PM EST. On Wednesday, the Energy sector outperformed, rising 2.8%, led by shares of EQT Corp up 6.2% and Devon Energy Corp up 4.1%. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) gained 2.3% midday and is up 8.89% year-to-date. EQT and Devon Energy are significant holdings, composing roughly 3.9% of XLE's assets. The Materials sector followed with a 2.0% gain, boosted by Dow Inc. climbing 4.6% and Steel Dynamics Inc. 4.5%. The Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) rose 1.6% midday and is up 7.94% year-to-date. Dow and Steel Dynamics represent about 5.8% of XLB's holdings. Overall, eight of the nine S&P 500 sectors were positive, with Utilities the only sector declining 0.2%. This mix reflects ongoing investor focus on energy and materials amid broader market rallies.
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