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Dow Jones Industrial Average Holds Record Close as Wall Street Closes for Christmas: DJIA Santa Rally Watch, Fed Rate-Cut Bets, and 2026 Outlook

Dow Jones Industrial Average Holds Record Close as Wall Street Closes for Christmas: DJIA Santa Rally Watch, Fed Rate-Cut Bets, and 2026 Outlook

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is spending Christmas Day at a fresh record—even though U.S. stock markets are shut today, Thursday, December 25, 2025. The blue-chip Dow Jones index last traded in Wednesday’s shortened Christmas Eve session, when it rose 288.75 points (0.60%) to close at an all-time high of 48,731.16. Reuters That record close is more than a holiday headline. It’s a snapshot of what has defined the market’s late-2025 push: a renewed bid for AI-linked names, resilient (if uneven) U.S. data, and a steady drumbeat of debate about how far the Federal Reserve will go with rate
25 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today at 10:18 (Dec. 25, 2025): DJIA Holds Record Close as Wall Street Shuts for Christmas — Santa Rally Watch, Fed-Cut Bets, and 2026 Outlook

Dow Jones Today at 10:18 (Dec. 25, 2025): DJIA Holds Record Close as Wall Street Shuts for Christmas — Santa Rally Watch, Fed-Cut Bets, and 2026 Outlook

NEW YORK — Dec. 25, 2025 (10:18 a.m. ET) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is effectively on pause today, holding at its latest record close of 48,731.16, because U.S. stock markets are closed for Christmas Day. The Dow last traded during Wednesday’s holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session, when it climbed 288.75 points (+0.6%) to finish at that all-time closing high. AP News With the NYSE and Nasdaq shut and much of global trading running on holiday staffing, today’s Dow “move” is less about price action and more about positioning, narratives, and what could drive the next leg when cash
25 December 2025
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Silver Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Silver Hits Record Near $73 as Fed Cut Bets and a Weaker Dollar Supercharge the Rally

Silver Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Silver Hits Record Near $73 as Fed Cut Bets and a Weaker Dollar Supercharge the Rally

Dec. 24, 2025 — Silver is ending 2025 with the kind of price action that makes even seasoned metals traders double-check their screens. The silver price today surged to fresh all-time highs, pushing deeper into record territory during a holiday-thinned session as investors leaned hard into the precious-metals trade on rate-cut expectations, a softer U.S. dollar, and elevated geopolitical and trade tensions. Reuters Spot silver briefly hit about $72.70 per ounce at the day’s peak, and later traded around the low-$72 range in global trading. Reuters+1 Silver price today: the latest spot and futures levels Silver’s “headline” move on December
24 December 2025
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Silver Price Hits New Record on Dec 24, 2025: Spot Near $73, MCX Above ₹2.23 Lakh/kg as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Global Tensions Fuel the Rally

Silver Price Hits New Record on Dec 24, 2025: Spot Near $73, MCX Above ₹2.23 Lakh/kg as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Global Tensions Fuel the Rally

New Delhi / London | December 24, 2025 — Silver is ending 2025 with a surge that’s forcing even long-time gold bulls to take notice. The metal pushed to fresh all-time highs on Wednesday as investors piled into precious metals amid expectations of lower U.S. interest rates in 2026 and heightened geopolitical uncertainty. In global markets, spot silver rose to a new peak near $72.70 per ounce before easing slightly, still up on the day. Gold also broke new ground above $4,500 per ounce, underlining the breadth of the rush into hard assets. Reuters In India, the rally has been
24 December 2025
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Silver Price Today at 1:38: Silver Breaks $70 as XAG/USD Hits Fresh All-Time High on Fed-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Safe-Haven Flows (Dec. 23, 2025)

Silver Price Today at 1:38: Silver Breaks $70 as XAG/USD Hits Fresh All-Time High on Fed-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Safe-Haven Flows (Dec. 23, 2025)

At 1:38 p.m. (13:38:07 on Investing.com’s real-time feed) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, spot silver (XAG/USD) traded at $70.8965 per ounce, up about 2.65% on the day. The move capped another volatile session in which silver’s day range stretched from $68.8445 to $71.0925, keeping the metal pinned near record territory as buyers pushed into “price discovery” above the psychologically important $70 level. Investing.com The breakout comes amid a rare convergence of bullish forces: strong industrial and investment demand, tightening inventories, and geopolitical risk, paired with a macro backdrop that still favors precious metals—a softer U.S. dollar and expectations for easier
23 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:37 p.m. ET): S&P 500 Holds Near Records as GDP Surprises, Fed-Cut Bets Shift

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:37 p.m. ET): S&P 500 Holds Near Records as GDP Surprises, Fed-Cut Bets Shift

NEW YORK — December 23, 2025 (1:37 p.m. ET) — U.S. stocks are grinding higher in thin, pre-holiday trading, with the S&P 500 hovering just below record territory as investors weigh a stronger-than-expected GDP update against sticky inflation signals and a drop in consumer confidence. The tone is upbeat but cautious: megacap tech is doing much of the lifting, while rising Treasury yields after the GDP print keeps the market from breaking out decisively. Where the major U.S. indexes stand at 1:37 p.m. ET As of about 1:37 p.m. Eastern, the market was modestly higher: Across other key markets, investors
23 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 23, 2025): DJIA Near 48,500 as GDP Surprise Shifts Fed-Cut Bets and the Holiday Rally Extends

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 23, 2025): DJIA Near 48,500 as GDP Surprise Shifts Fed-Cut Bets and the Holiday Rally Extends

Update: Dec. 23, 2025 | Around 1:37 p.m. ET The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stayed in striking distance of recent highs on Tuesday as investors digested a stronger-than-expected (but delayed) U.S. GDP report, a fresh drop in consumer confidence, and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026—against a backdrop of thinning liquidity in a holiday-shortened week. As of 1:39 p.m. ET, the Dow hovered at 48,497.85, up 135.17 points (+0.28%). The S&P 500 was also higher at 6,904.99 (+0.39%), while the Nasdaq Composite rose to 23,530.35 (+0.43%). The Dow’s day range so far: 48,254.31 to 48,527.50, with
23 December 2025
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Bank of America Stock (NYSE: BAC) News Today: Fed Rate Cuts, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 23, 2025Bank of AmericaBank of America Stock (NYSE: BAC) News Today: Fed Rate Cuts, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 23, 2025

Bank of America Stock (NYSE: BAC) News Today: Fed Rate Cuts, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 23, 2025Bank of AmericaBank of America Stock (NYSE: BAC) News Today: Fed Rate Cuts, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 23, 2025

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) stock is trading near its recent highs as 2025 winds down, with investors balancing three big forces: a shifting interest-rate outlook, improving Wall Street deal momentum, and a growing stack of analyst upgrades heading into the bank’s next earnings report. As of Tuesday, December 23, 2025, BAC was trading around $55.96, modestly higher on the session, after touching an intraday high near $56.17. Investing.com Below is a full round-up of the latest news, forecasts, and market analysis available as of 23.12.2025, plus the key catalysts that could decide whether Bank of America stock breaks
23 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today, Dec. 23, 2025: DJIA Holds Near 48,450 as Strong GDP Lifts Yields and Fed-Cut Bets Cool

Dow Jones Today, Dec. 23, 2025: DJIA Holds Near 48,450 as Strong GDP Lifts Yields and Fed-Cut Bets Cool

Updated Dec. 23, 2025 — 10:44 a.m. ET The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was treading water in late morning trade on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, as investors weighed a stronger-than-expected (and delayed) Q3 GDP report against slipping consumer confidence and a fresh uptick in Treasury yields. As of 10:42 a.m. ET (closest real-time snapshot to 10:44), the Dow traded at 48,453.53, up about 0.19%, with a tight day range of roughly 48,254 to 48,456—a classic “holiday-week stalemate” after a recent rally. google.com Dow Jones at 10:44: Where the Index Stood and What Was Moving It By late morning, market
23 December 2025
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Gold Price Today at 5:00 GMT (22 December 2025): Spot Gold Breaks $4,400 as Fed-Cut Bets and Geopolitics Supercharge the Rally

Gold Price Today at 5:00 GMT (22 December 2025): Spot Gold Breaks $4,400 as Fed-Cut Bets and Geopolitics Supercharge the Rally

Gold prices surged to fresh records in early trade on Monday, 22 December 2025, with spot bullion pushing through the psychologically important $4,400 per ounce level for the first time as investors leaned into a potent mix of U.S. rate-cut expectations, a softer dollar, and renewed safe-haven demand. At 05:02 GMT, spot gold was up 1.4% at $4,397.16 per ounce, after briefly breaking $4,400 to hit a record $4,400.29. U.S. gold futures for February delivery rose 0.98% to $4,430.30. Reuters What followed was a classic “momentum day” for precious metals: gold extended gains as liquidity thinned into the year-end holiday
22 December 2025
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Silver Price Today at 1:38 PM ET (December 22, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record High as Fed-Cut Bets and Geopolitics Fuel a Historic Rally

Silver Price Today at 1:38 PM ET (December 22, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record High as Fed-Cut Bets and Geopolitics Fuel a Historic Rally

Silver is extending one of the most dramatic bull runs in modern commodities history, with prices hovering near record territory on Monday, December 22, 2025. Around 1:38 p.m. ET, spot silver (XAG/USD) was trading roughly in the high-$68s per ounce, after pushing to fresh all-time highs earlier in the session. One widely followed retail spot quote showed $68.89/oz at 1:20 p.m. ET, up about 2.1% on the day. Bullion.com The bigger headline: silver has repeatedly printed new records in December and is now riding a powerful mix of rate-cut expectations, a softer U.S. dollar, safe-haven demand tied to geopolitical risk,
22 December 2025
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Gold Price Today at 1:37 p.m. ET (Dec. 22, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near Record High Above $4,400 as Fed Cut Bets and Venezuela Tensions Fuel Rally

Gold Price Today at 1:37 p.m. ET (Dec. 22, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near Record High Above $4,400 as Fed Cut Bets and Venezuela Tensions Fuel Rally

At 1:37 p.m. ET today (Monday, December 22, 2025), gold prices remain near historic highs, with spot quotes hovering in the mid-$4,400s per ounce after a breakout above the psychologically crucial $4,400 level. The move caps an extraordinary late‑year surge in precious metals as investors balance rate‑cut expectations, a softer U.S. dollar, and a fresh wave of safe-haven demand linked to geopolitical headlines. Key takeaways for gold right now Gold price today: where it stands at 1:37 p.m. ET Because real-time precious-metals quotes can differ slightly by venue and provider (spot feeds vs. futures, bid/ask spreads, and data-delivery timing), the
22 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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