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Federal Reserve News 14 December 2025

US Treasury Bonds Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and Auction Supply Set Up a Volatile Finish

US Treasury Bonds Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and Auction Supply Set Up a Volatile Finish

Mid-December is shaping up as one of the most consequential stretches of the year for the U.S. Treasury market—not because investors lack information, but because too much of it is about to arrive at once. After the Federal Reserve’s December rate cut and a surprise pivot back to technical Treasury bill purchases to steady money markets, traders are now bracing for a shutdown-delayed burst of jobs and inflation data that could reprice the entire yield curve before year-end. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury’s auction calendar marches on, with key mid- and late-December auctions still ahead—right as liquidity conditions typically tighten into
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

Wall Street heads into the second half of December with a familiar mix of momentum and nerves. The S&P 500 just logged a record close on Thursday, December 11 (6,901.00), then slipped on Friday, December 12 as the market reassessed the “AI trade” and a jump in Treasury yields. Reuters+1 The big picture for a US stock market forecast for December 2025 now hinges on three fast-moving forces: Below is a detailed, news-driven outlook for the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq for the remainder of December 2025—grounded in the latest reporting and strategists’ calls from the past several days. Where the US stock market
14 December 2025
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

December 2025 is shaping up as a “busy but brittle” month for ETF investors: record-setting inflows are colliding with a Federal Reserve that just cut rates again—but is also signaling it may pause. That combination often produces the same market pattern ETFs make easy to express: a late-year bid for risk assets, paired with very selective positioning in fixed income and “hedge” exposures like gold. Below is a data-driven ETF outlook for the rest of December 2025, based on the most recent fund-flow reports, central-bank messaging, and market analysis published over the past several days. The macro backdrop driving December’s
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’s late-year rally has accelerated in December 2025, with spot prices holding firmly above the $4,200–$4,300 zone as traders recalibrate expectations for US interest rates, the dollar, and global risk. In the space of a few sessions, the market has digested a Federal Reserve rate cut, a fresh warning from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) about “explosive” price behavior in both US equities and gold, and a surge in silver that many analysts say is pulling precious metals higher as a complex. Bank for International Settlements+3Federal Reserve+3Reuters+3 So what’s the most realistic gold price forecast for the rest of December
14 December 2025
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?

Published: December 14, 2025 Bitcoin is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with traders split between “Santa rally” hopes and a growing list of late‑year headwinds. After setting a record above $126,000 in early October, BTC has spent much of November and December grinding through a deep pullback, repeatedly struggling to hold momentum above the low‑$90,000s. Reuters+1 As of December 14, 2025, Bitcoin is trading around $89,000, still firmly in a consolidation zone that analysts describe as fragile—supported by patient spot demand, but constrained by cautious institutional flows and defensive derivatives positioning. Glassnode Insights What happens next—especially through year‑end—will likely be driven less by
14 December 2025
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

As markets head into the final full week of 2025, Monday’s U.S. economic calendar (December 15) delivers an early read on factory momentum via the New York Fed’s Empire State survey, a fresh pulse check on homebuilder confidence, and two closely watched Federal Reserve appearances—all against a backdrop of a newly reduced policy rate, renewed liquidity operations in Treasury bills, and lingering data disruptions tied to the 2025 federal funding lapse. Reuters+3Kiplinger+3Reuters+3 While Monday isn’t the heaviest day for “big ticket” macro releases, it’s an important setup session: investors are trying to price the Fed’s next steps after December’s quarter-point rate
14 December 2025
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 stock (NKE) heads into a pivotal earnings week after a volatile stretch, fresh leadership changes, and new partnerships. What to watch next. NIKE, Inc. stock is heading into one of its most important weeks of the quarter with fiscal Q2 2026 earnings due Thursday, Dec. 18, and investors are weighing a classic Nike setup: early turnaround signals… colliding with margin pressure, tariffs, and a still-challenging digital and China backdrop. Nike Investor Relations As of the latest close (Friday, Dec. 12), Nike (NYSE: NKE) finished at about $67.47. Markets are closed today (Sunday, Dec. 14), so this is the most
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)

Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025. The week ahead for Telecom & Digital Infrastructure US stocks is shaping up to be a tug-of-war between rate-sensitive valuation tailwinds (after the Fed’s latest cut), an intensifying wireless pricing and switching battle (led by fresh Verizon discounts and AT&T–T-Mobile legal crossfire), and the still-booming—but increasingly scrutinized—AI data center buildout that’s colliding with power availability, financing costs, and tenant credit risk. For investors tracking US-listed bellwethers like AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ), T-Mobile (TMUS), tower REITs American Tower (AMT) and Crown Castle (CCI), and data-center infrastructure leaders such as Equinix (EQIX) and Digital Realty (DLR), the
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

Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025 (market data through the Dec. 12 close). US cybersecurity stocks head into the new week after a volatile stretch that mixed a dovish Federal Reserve rate cut with a sudden risk-off pulse in megacap tech—an uncomfortable combination for a sector that often trades like “defensive growth.” The result: investors are still rewarding high-quality recurring revenue and platform narratives, but they’re also getting more selective on valuation, guidance tone, and “AI spending” second-order effects. Below is what moved major US-listed cybersecurity names between Dec. 8–14, 2025, and what to watch next week across CrowdStrike (CRWD), Palo
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)

Updated: December 14, 2025 US-listed payments and fintech stocks head into the next trading week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a Federal Reserve that just delivered another rate cut — but is signaling patience from here — and a market bracing for a backlog of delayed economic reports that could quickly rewrite the “soft landing vs. slowdown” narrative. Reuters+1 That setup matters more than usual for this corner of the market. Payments names (Visa, Mastercard, Global Payments, Fiserv, FIS, Shift4, Toast) and consumer-fintech platforms (PayPal, Block, SoFi, Affirm, Robinhood, Coinbase, Chime, Klarna, Circle) sit at the intersection of
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)

Updated: December 14, 2025 Big Tech U.S. stocks head into the new week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a still-booming AI infrastructure buildout—and a fresh wave of investor anxiety about whether the “AI trade” is getting ahead of itself. Last week (Dec. 8–14) delivered a bit of everything: a high-profile call to rotate away from the “Magnificent Seven,” a sharp late-week pullback in tech and semiconductors, major new AI capex commitments from hyperscalers, and a rapidly evolving Nvidia-China story that is now entangled in both Beijing’s internal approvals and Washington’s political scrutiny. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup
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)

HONG KONG (Dec 14, 2025) — Hong Kong stocks head into the new week with a familiar tug-of-war: global rates are finally easing, but China’s growth trajectory and property risks still set the tone for risk appetite on the HKEX. The Hang Seng Index (HSI) finished Friday at 25,976.79, jumping 1.8% on the day and trimming the week’s performance to a 0.4% decline—a rebound fueled by expectations of fresh pro-growth signals after Beijing’s annual economic policy meeting. South China Morning Post For the week ahead (Dec 15–19), traders will be watching three overlapping storylines: Below is what moved the HKEX in the past week (Dec
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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