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Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

President Trump said he has chosen Jerome Powell’s successor as Federal Reserve chair and will announce the pick before Christmas. Betting markets and bank analysts now see Kevin Hassett as the clear frontrunner, with odds above 70%. Major banks have shifted rate forecasts, expecting earlier cuts. Trump has not confirmed the nominee’s name.
2 December 2025
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Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 296 Points as Bitcoin Slumps and Fed Jitters Hit Wall Street

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 296 Points as Bitcoin Slumps and Fed Jitters Hit Wall Street

The Dow fell 296 points to 47,420.77 Monday as the S&P 500 lost 0.34% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.29%. The ISM Manufacturing PMI slid to 48.2, marking a ninth month of contraction. Bitcoin tumbled 7%, dragging crypto stocks lower. Futures markets still price in a December Fed rate cut despite rising dissent within the Fed.
1 December 2025
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SPY Stock Outlook Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Starts December 2025 in the Red as Santa Rally Hopes Meet Fed Jitters

SPY Stock Outlook Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Starts December 2025 in the Red as Santa Rally Hopes Meet Fed Jitters

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) traded around $680.69 late Monday morning, down about 0.4% from Friday’s $683.39 close, mirroring a broader U.S. market pullback. SPY remains within a few dollars of its all-time high of $689.70, with year-to-date total return near 17%. Investors are watching for economic data and a speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell later this month.
1 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 1, 2025): Wall Street Slips as Bitcoin Tumbles and Fed Jitters Build

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 1, 2025): Wall Street Slips as Bitcoin Tumbles and Fed Jitters Build

U.S. stocks fell Monday, with the Dow near 47,500 and the S&P 500 below 6,840, both down about 0.3%–0.5% as investors reacted to weak manufacturing data, a Bitcoin selloff, and rising bond yields. The CBOE Volatility Index climbed into the high teens. Traders awaited a speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and eyed next week’s rate decision, with futures markets pricing in a high chance of a quarter-point cut.
1 December 2025
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Fed December 2025 Rate Cut Odds Surge as JPMorgan and BofA Flip, but Fed Remains Deeply Divided

Fed December 2025 Rate Cut Odds Surge as JPMorgan and BofA Flip, but Fed Remains Deeply Divided

Traders now see an 80–90% chance the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points at its December 9–10 meeting, according to CME FedWatch futures. Major banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America have shifted to expecting a cut. Fed minutes and recent commentary show deep internal divisions, raising the risk of multiple dissents and a muddled policy message.
1 December 2025
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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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  • Playtech: Is This Undervalued FTSE Gaming Giant a Buy?
    May 24, 2026, 2:54 AM EDT. Playtech, a leading gambling technology provider on the FTSE, trades near its lowest levels since 2012, excluding the March 2020 Covid crash. Despite its capital-light B2B model supplying software and live casino platforms, the stock faces structural and regulatory challenges. Notably, a failed Aristocrat Leisure takeover, UK Remote Gaming Duty hikes from 21% to 40% by 2026, and a legal dispute with Evolution AB weigh on investor sentiment. However, Playtech's growth potential outside the UK, leveraging its strong live casino tech in expanding US, Latin American, and Asian markets, offers a bullish case. While regulatory pressures and legal uncertainties remain key risks, the stock's current valuation may present a compelling opportunity for investors seeking exposure to the online gambling sector's expansion.

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24 May 2026
The FTSE 100 rose 2.66% last week, ending a four-week losing streak as traders scaled back expectations for a near-term Bank of England rate hike. Retail sales volumes fell 1.3% in April, and the UK composite PMI dropped to 48.5 in May. The London Stock Exchange is closed Monday for the Spring Bank Holiday. Bodycote shares jumped 19% after a £1.52 billion takeover proposal from Apollo.
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