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Precious Metals Skyrocket: Gold Near $3,800, Silver Hits 14-Year High in Fed-Fueled Rally

Precious Metals Skyrocket: Gold Near $3,800, Silver Hits 14-Year High in Fed-Fueled Rally

Key Facts Precious Metals Market Overview (Sept 26–27, 2025) Gold and its peers notched standout gains in late September, extending a remarkable rally in precious metals. Gold, in particular, powered to fresh record highs. On Tuesday of that week it breached $3,790 per ounce, an all-time high, before settling back slightly reuters.com. By Friday (Sept 26), spot gold was holding near $3,778/oz, up about 0.8% on the day and 2.5% higher for the week reuters.com. U.S. gold futures (Dec delivery) closed around $3,809 on Friday reuters.com, reflecting bullish sentiment in forward markets. Other major precious metals surged in gold’s slipstream.
27 September 2025
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Wall Street Rebound: Fed Relief, Tariff Twists & Tech Surprises (NYSE Highlights Sept 26–27, 2025)

Wall Street Rebound: Fed Relief, Tariff Twists & Tech Surprises (NYSE Highlights Sept 26–27, 2025)

Key Facts Market Recap & Broad Trends Flags and tickers on the NYSE trading floor in New York City, reflecting a week of shifting market sentiment. U.S. stocks rallied into the weekend after overcoming mid-week losses reuters.com reuters.com. Wall Street finished the week with a relief rally, snapping a multi-session losing streak. On Friday, Sept. 26, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped about 300 points (+0.7%) to 46,247, the S&P 500 gained +0.6% to 6,644, and the Nasdaq Composite rose +0.4% to 22,484 reuters.com. This rebound followed three straight down sessions through Thursday, which had left the major indexes in
27 September 2025
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Wall Street Rebounds: PCE In‑Line, Tariff Shock, and Fed‑Cut Bets — What It All Means (Sept. 26, 2025)

Wall Street Rebounds: PCE In‑Line, Tariff Shock, and Fed‑Cut Bets — What It All Means (Sept. 26, 2025)

Key facts (today) The U.S. stock market today — what moved prices 1) The data that mattered: PCE & spendingMarkets exhaled as the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge arrived exactly as expected: headline PCE +0.3% m/m (2.7% y/y), core +0.2% m/m (2.9% y/y). Treasury yields drifted lower, with the 10‑yr near 4.18% and the 2‑yr around 3.65%, signaling relief that there was no upside shock. Futures ticked higher on the print.  Reuters “This should give some reassurances on the inflation side,” said Doug Beath of Wells Fargo Investment Institute.  Reuters Consumer spending stayed solid in August, adding to this week’s Q2 GDP revision to 3.8%. The resilience complicates the Fed’s job (growth strong, inflation easing
26 September 2025
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Tariff Shock and Fed Jitters: Asian Markets Stumble as Rally Meets Reality

PCE Inflation Today: “Goldilocks” or Head Fake? What the 26 Sept 2025 Report Really Means for Your Wallet, the Fed, and Markets

Key facts (as of Friday, Sept. 26, 2025) The in‑depth read 1) What today’s PCE report actually said The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that headline PCE prices rose 0.3% in August, nudging the yearly rate to 2.7%. Core PCE—the measure the Fed emphasizes—rose 0.2% on the month and held at 2.9% year‑over‑year. The monthly pace is consistent with ~2½–3% annualized inflation, not yet back to 2%, but notably not re‑accelerating.  Bureau of Economic Analysis Under the hood, the same release shows nominal personal income up 0.4% and nominal consumer spending up 0.6%. After adjusting for inflation, real spending advanced ~0.4%, with goods outpacing services in August—useful context as households digest higher borrowing costs.  Bureau of Economic
26 September 2025
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August PCE Inflation Rises Again – Is the Fed’s Rate Cut Plan in Jeopardy?

August PCE Inflation Rises Again – Is the Fed’s Rate Cut Plan in Jeopardy?

PCE Inflation Report and Market Impact on September 26, 2025 PCE Inflation Climbs in August 2025 – Key Numbers The latest Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report shows that price pressures picked up slightly in August. According to the Commerce Department data released on September 26, the overall PCE price index was up 2.7% in August 2025 compared to a year earlier wtop.com. That marks a gentle increase from the 2.6% annual inflation rate in July, and is the fastest year-over-year PCE inflation reading since February. In practical terms, American consumers in August paid on average 2.7% more for the
26 September 2025
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Tariff Shock and Fed Jitters: Asian Markets Stumble as Rally Meets Reality

Tariff Shock and Fed Jitters: Asian Markets Stumble as Rally Meets Reality

Key Facts and Headlines September 25, 2025 – Cautious Optimism Before the Storm Asian markets were mostly steady on Thursday as investors navigated mixed signals from central banks and awaited key U.S. data releases. Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged up 0.3% to 45,755, recovering from early losses abcnews.go.com. Optimism in Tokyo was underpinned by hopes that the Bank of Japan would maintain its ultra-easy policy: fresh data showed Tokyo consumer inflation at 2.5% in September, below forecasts (2.8%) abcnews.go.com. While still above the BoJ’s 2% target, the cooler-than-expected price rise eased pressure for immediate tightening. This spurred bets that the BoJ
26 September 2025
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Nasdaq Stumbles as Fed Jitters Mount, Intel Soars, Tariffs Rattle Tech Markets

Nasdaq Stumbles as Fed Jitters Mount, Intel Soars, Tariffs Rattle Tech Markets

Key Facts: Nasdaq and Indexes Retreat from Highs Wall Street’s momentum faltered in the latter half of this week, with the Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq-100 both posting their third straight daily loss on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 22,384.70 (down 0.5%), and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also fell around 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively reuters.com. These declines marked a sharp reversal from Monday, when all three indices notched record-high closes investopedia.com after a months-long tech-driven rally. Traders say the pullback partly reflects investors locking in profits on big tech names that had run up dramatically through the summer.
26 September 2025
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Wall Street’s Wild 48 Hours: NYSE Hit by Fed Jitters, Tariff Shocks & Earnings Surprises

Wall Street’s Wild 48 Hours: NYSE Hit by Fed Jitters, Tariff Shocks & Earnings Surprises

Key Highlights (Sept. 25–26, 2025) NYSE Market Indexes – From Record Highs to Rate Jitters After a euphoric run to all-time highs earlier in the week, U.S. equity indices hit a speed bump over the September 25–26 span. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 0.37% on Thursday (−171 points) to 46,121, and the S&P 500 lost ~0.5%, as nearly every sector sank rakutentrade.my reuters.com. Tech-heavy indexes like the Nasdaq Composite also slipped ~0.5%. These declines marked the third consecutive daily drop for Wall Street m.economictimes.com, ending a streak of record closes that kicked off the week. By Friday’s close,
26 September 2025
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Hot GDP Surprise Shatters Wall Street’s Rally – Stocks Slide on Fed Jitters (Sept 25, 2025)

Hot GDP Surprise Shatters Wall Street’s Rally – Stocks Slide on Fed Jitters (Sept 25, 2025)

U.S. Stock Market News and Insights on September 25, 2025 Market Indices & Sectors at a Glance Wall Street’s September rally hit a wall on Thursday as all three major indexes extended their slide. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average each fell roughly half a percent, marking the third straight day of losses investopedia.com. This losing streak interrupted what had been a strong run: through Monday, the indices had climbed to record highs before momentum shifted mid-week investopedia.com. Traders used the recent high valuations as an excuse to take profits. “With the S&P pricing in 23–24
25 September 2025
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Dow Dips as Fed Fears Slam Tech Stocks – Hot Economic Data Rattles Wall Street (Sept 25, 2025)

Dow Dips as Fed Fears Slam Tech Stocks – Hot Economic Data Rattles Wall Street (Sept 25, 2025)

U.S. Stock Market News Roundup for September 25, 2025 Markets Pause as Rally Loses Steam After a torrid summer of gains, U.S. stocks hit a speed bump this week. Thursday’s session saw a hesitant recovery following two days of declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average oscillated between modest losses and gains before ending essentially flat, around the 46,100 level. The S&P 500 likewise closed near 6,640, virtually unchanged on the day reuters.com. Early-session selling gave way to dip-buying in the afternoon, helping the blue-chip indexes finish well off their morning lows. The Nasdaq Composite was the notable laggard, slipping a
25 September 2025
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Precious Metals Skyrocket as Gold Hits Record High – Fed Cuts & Global Tensions Fuel Rally

Precious Metals Skyrocket as Gold Hits Record High – Fed Cuts & Global Tensions Fuel Rally

Key Facts Gold (yellow bars) and silver (grey bar) prices have rallied sharply in late 2025 as investors seek safe-haven assets amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Gold reached record highs above $3,790/oz this week, while silver hit its best levels since 2011. Gold: Record Run on Fed Rate Bets and Unrest Gold has been on a tear, capping a two-year rally with new all-time highs this week. On September 23, spot gold hit an intraday record of $3,790.82/oz reuters.com before settling slightly lower. Even after a brief mid-week pullback on profit-taking, prices were holding near $3,750 by Thursday. The
25 September 2025
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Nasdaq Rally Hits Speed Bump as Tech Stocks Wobble – Fed Warning and AI Jitters Shake Markets (Sept 24–25, 2025)

Nasdaq Rally Hits Speed Bump as Tech Stocks Wobble – Fed Warning and AI Jitters Shake Markets (Sept 24–25, 2025)

Market Recap: Nasdaq Retreats from Highs Wall Street’s momentum in tech stocks paused mid-week after an extended rally. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, the Nasdaq Composite index slipped 0.33% – its second straight daily decline investopedia.com. This dip ended a three-session streak of record closing highs. The Nasdaq-100 (top 100 Nasdaq stocks) likewise pulled back from recent peaks. Major indices were relatively flat through Wednesday morning, but turned lower around midday after fresh remarks from the Federal Reserve stirred concerns reuters.com investopedia.com. By the close on Wednesday, the Nasdaq Composite stood at 22,497.86 points reuters.com, which analysts noted was still among
25 September 2025
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