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US Stock Market Today, December 1, 2025: Futures Fall as Fed Cut Bets Clash With Oil Spike and Bitcoin Slump

US Stock Market Today, December 1, 2025: Futures Fall as Fed Cut Bets Clash With Oil Spike and Bitcoin Slump

U.S. stock futures fell Monday, with Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq contracts down 0.4% to 0.8% after last week’s strong rally. Bitcoin dropped sharply, oil prices climbed, and traders increased bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut next week. Gold hit a six-week high. China’s factory and services data slipped into contraction, adding to global growth concerns.
1 December 2025
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Trump Says He Has Picked Next Fed Chair as Kevin Hassett Signals He’s ‘Happy to Serve’

Trump Says He Has Picked Next Fed Chair as Kevin Hassett Signals He’s ‘Happy to Serve’

President Donald Trump said Sunday he has chosen a nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair but did not reveal the name. Markets and insiders increasingly expect Trump’s top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, to be the pick. Hassett called the speculation a “rumor” but said he would be “happy to serve.” Trump said a formal announcement is coming “soon.”
1 December 2025
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Asia-Pacific Markets Mixed as China PMIs Contract and Bitcoin Slides Ahead of Key Fed Week

Asia-Pacific Markets Mixed as China PMIs Contract and Bitcoin Slides Ahead of Key Fed Week

Asia-Pacific stocks opened December mixed as new Chinese factory data showed continued economic weakness and cryptocurrencies sold off sharply. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.3% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose up to 0.8%. China’s official manufacturing PMI edged up to 49.2 in November, still below the expansion threshold. US equity futures pointed lower ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision next week.
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

Kevin Hassett has emerged as the leading contender to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair, with President Trump saying he has chosen his nominee but withholding the name. The Fed’s balance sheet has dropped to $6.6 trillion, and policymakers ended quantitative tightening on December 1. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for a simpler central bank. Bitcoin fell below $86,000 amid speculation over Fed policy shifts.
1 December 2025
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Polymarket’s Youngest Billionaire vs. a Divided Fed: How Prediction Markets Are Pricing a December 2025 Rate Cut

Polymarket’s Youngest Billionaire vs. a Divided Fed: How Prediction Markets Are Pricing a December 2025 Rate Cut

Polymarket’s “Fed decision in December” market showed 88% odds of a 25-basis-point rate cut as of Nov. 30, 2025, with over $25 million traded. Founder Shayne Coplan, 27, became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire after a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange. Polymarket recently secured U.S. regulatory approval after a four-year ban. The December FOMC meeting remains deeply divided.
1 December 2025
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US Stock Market Forecast 2025: What Wall Street Expects Into Year‑End After the Fed Pivot

US Stock Market Forecast 2025: What Wall Street Expects Into Year‑End After the Fed Pivot

The S&P 500 is up about 16% for 2025, trading near record highs as December begins. The Federal Reserve has cut rates twice this year and is expected to lower them again by 25 basis points in December. AI-driven tech stocks have led market gains. Most major banks forecast the S&P 500 to finish 2025 between 6,000 and 7,100.
30 November 2025
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Gold Price Today, November 30, 2025: XAU/USD Near $4,230 as Markets Bet on Fed Cuts and 2026 Record Highs

Gold Price Today, November 30, 2025: XAU/USD Near $4,230 as Markets Bet on Fed Cuts and 2026 Record Highs

Spot gold traded near $4,230 per ounce on November 30, just below October’s record high, capping a 59% year-on-year surge. Central banks and Tether have added hundreds of tonnes in 2025. Major banks now forecast gold above $4,000 for 2026. Local prices in Vietnam, Nepal, and the UK hit new highs in local currencies.
30 November 2025
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World Stock Markets Poised for December 1, 2025 Open as Fed Ends QT and Rate‑Cut Bets Surge

World Stock Markets Poised for December 1, 2025 Open as Fed Ends QT and Rate‑Cut Bets Surge

The U.S. Federal Reserve ends its quantitative tightening program Monday, halting balance-sheet runoff and boosting expectations for a December rate cut. Global equity indices hover near record highs after strong November gains, but U.S. equity funds saw $4.56 billion in outflows last week as some investors moved to de-risk. European stocks posted their longest winning streak since March 2024.
30 November 2025
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US Stock Market Outlook, December 1–5, 2025: PCE Inflation, AI Earnings and Fed Rate‑Cut Bets

US Stock Market Outlook, December 1–5, 2025: PCE Inflation, AI Earnings and Fed Rate‑Cut Bets

The S&P 500 is up more than 16% for 2025, with major US stock indices near record highs after their strongest Thanksgiving week in over a decade. Investors face uncertainty as delayed government data, a pending Federal Reserve rate decision, and key AI and retail earnings loom. The November jobs report has been postponed to December 16 due to the recent federal shutdown. Rate-cut bets for the December FOMC meeting have surged.
30 November 2025
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US Money News, Nov. 28–30, 2025: Record Black Friday Spending, Fed Cut Expectations and a Futures Market Shock

US Money News, Nov. 28–30, 2025: Record Black Friday Spending, Fed Cut Expectations and a Futures Market Shock

US consumers spent a record $11.8 billion online on Black Friday 2025, up 9.1% from last year, according to Adobe Analytics. The surge came as AI tools drove an 805% jump in retail site traffic and influenced $3 billion in US sales. Meanwhile, a rare global futures trading outage and rising credit card debt fueled concerns about economic stability. Expectations of a December Fed rate cut grew.
30 November 2025
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Silver Smashes Records as Gold Rallies on Fed Rate‑Cut Bets: What November 30, 2025 Means for Precious Metals Investors

Silver Smashes Records as Gold Rallies on Fed Rate‑Cut Bets: What November 30, 2025 Means for Precious Metals Investors

Silver hit a record high above $56 per ounce on November 30, gaining about 6% in a single session and nearly doubling in price since January. Gold traded above $4,200, up roughly 60% year-to-date. Silver’s rally has outpaced gold, with year-on-year gains close to 87%. The surge follows strong investor demand, supply shortages, and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.
30 November 2025
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US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Extends Black Friday Rally as CME Outage, Fed Cut Bets and AI Jitters Shape November

US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Extends Black Friday Rally as CME Outage, Fed Cut Bets and AI Jitters Shape November

A major CME Group outage halted global futures trading for 11 hours on Black Friday, while US stocks posted a fifth straight gain in a shortened session. The Dow rose 0.6%, the S&P 500 added 0.5%, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.7%. For November, the Nasdaq fell 1.5%, ending a seven-month streak. Investors remain focused on AI stocks and Federal Reserve policy.
29 November 2025
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US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Climbs in Black Friday Half‑Day as CME Outage Fades and Fed Cut Bets Grow

US Stock Market Today: Wall Street Climbs in Black Friday Half‑Day as CME Outage Fades and Fed Cut Bets Grow

US stocks closed higher in a shortened Black Friday session, with the S&P 500 up 0.4%, Nasdaq 100 rising 0.5%, and Dow gaining 0.6%. A CME Group outage froze global futures trading before the open, but cash trading was unaffected. Trading volume was over 30% below average. The S&P 500 is set for its first monthly decline since April, down about 0.4% for November.
28 November 2025
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Silver Price Today 28 November 2025: XAG/USD Hovers Near Record High Around $54 on Fed Cut Bets and Supply Squeeze

Silver Price Today 28 November 2025: XAG/USD Hovers Near Record High Around $54 on Fed Cut Bets and Supply Squeeze

Silver traded near record highs Friday, with global spot prices around $53.8–$54.0 per ounce and COMEX futures up nearly 2% on the day. The metal has surged 13% in a month and 76% year-on-year, outpacing gold. Indian MCX silver futures hit ₹1,63,650 per kilogram. Traders cite Fed rate-cut bets, a weaker dollar, and supply concerns as key drivers.
28 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Extends Rally on Fed Cut Hopes as Tokyo Inflation Stays Hot – November 28, 2025

Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Extends Rally on Fed Cut Hopes as Tokyo Inflation Stays Hot – November 28, 2025

The Nikkei 225 closed up 0.17% at 50,253.91 on Friday, marking its fourth straight gain and a 3.4% weekly rise, but still finished November down 4.2%, its worst November since 2011. Investors weighed firm Tokyo inflation at 2.8% and a surprise rebound in housing against profit-taking in tech and hopes for a U.S. Fed rate cut.
28 November 2025
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US Stock Market Today: CME Outage Freezes Futures as Wall Street Eyes Fed Cut, Bitcoin at $90,000+ – What to Know Before the 28 November 2025 Open

US Stock Market Today: CME Outage Freezes Futures as Wall Street Eyes Fed Cut, Bitcoin at $90,000+ – What to Know Before the 28 November 2025 Open

CME Group halted all Globex futures and options trading Friday after a cooling failure at its CyrusOne data centers, freezing S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow futures. SPDR S&P 500 ETF and Invesco QQQ rose modestly in pre-market trading. Bitcoin traded above $90,000. The NYSE and Nasdaq will close early at 1 p.m. ET for Black Friday.
28 November 2025
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Fed-Cut Hopes Keep Hong Kong Stocks Afloat as Quantgroup IPO Soars and Property Fears Linger

Fed-Cut Hopes Keep Hong Kong Stocks Afloat as Quantgroup IPO Soars and Property Fears Linger

The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.07% at 25,945.93 on Thursday, marking a fourth straight gain but stalling just below 26,000. Gains in financial and consumer stocks offset losses in tech and property shares. China Vanke dropped nearly 8% after seeking to extend bond repayment. At least 55 died in a fire at Wang Fuk Court, with China Taiping Insurance shares volatile on fears of large claims.
27 November 2025
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Silver Price Today, November 27, 2025: Spot XAG/USD Holds Above $53 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and China Supply Jitters Lift the Market

Silver Price Today, November 27, 2025: Spot XAG/USD Holds Above $53 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and China Supply Jitters Lift the Market

Silver traded above $53 per ounce on November 27, 2025, with spot prices ranging from $53.30 to $53.72 and COMEX December futures near $53.10. In India, silver rates reached ₹1,73,000 per kg nationally, while major cities quoted around ₹1,69,100 per kg. Prices remain near record highs amid expectations of a U.S. rate cut and tightening global supply.
27 November 2025
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  • Lean Hog Futures Decline as USDA Reports Drop in National Base Price
    March 23, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT. Lean hog futures fell on Friday, with declines ranging from 20 to 77 cents by the close, including a $2.175 weekly drop for April contracts. The USDA's national base hog price decreased by $2.42 to $90.38, while the CME Lean Hog Index rose slightly to $92.04 on March 18. The Commitment of Traders report showed speculators reduced their net long position by 11,151 contracts as of March 17. USDA's pork carcass cutout value increased by $1.15 to $99.20 per hundredweight, supported by higher rib and ham prices. Federally inspected hog slaughter estimates were down from last week but up year-on-year. Futures for April, May, and June all closed lower.
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