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Fed Warning and AI ‘Bubble’ Fears Hit Wall Street: NYSE Roundup (Sept 24–25, 2025)

Fed Warning and AI ‘Bubble’ Fears Hit Wall Street: NYSE Roundup (Sept 24–25, 2025)

Key Facts Market Overview & Sector Trends After a blistering summer rally, Wall Street’s momentum hit a speed bump mid-week. On Wednesday (Sept. 24), the S&P 500 fell about 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.3% smdailyjournal.com. It was the second straight down day after all three indices had notched record highs on Monday. By Thursday, stocks continued to drift in search of direction – trading was choppier and largely flat, as investors digested the week’s events and awaited fresh catalysts. Profit-taking was a major theme: with indexes still near all-time highs, many
25 September 2025
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Precious Metals Skyrocket as Gold Hits Record High, Silver & Platinum Soar – Fed Bets and Geopolitics Fuel Rally

Precious Metals Skyrocket as Gold Hits Record High, Silver & Platinum Soar – Fed Bets and Geopolitics Fuel Rally

Precious Metals Rally Overview (Sept 23–24, 2025) Precious metals prices soared to multi-year highs in the past 48 hours, capping a dramatic two-week run-up. Gold set a fresh all-time high near $3,790/oz on September 23, punctuating a rally that has nearly doubled its price since late 2022 reuters.com. Silver likewise vaulted to ~$44/oz, a level last seen 14 years ago, while platinum broke above $1,480/oz – its strongest in over a decade reuters.com reuters.com. Even palladium, which has lagged this year, rebounded above $1,200. Lesser-known precious metals like rhodium and iridium remained elevated and in tight supply. This broad surge
24 September 2025
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Asian Markets on an AI High then Jolt as Powell Strikes Caution (Sept 23–24, 2025)

Asian Markets on an AI High then Jolt as Powell Strikes Caution (Sept 23–24, 2025)

Asian Markets Rally on Tech Frenzy (Sept 23) Asian equities extended their stunning September run on Sept 23, riding a wave of AI optimism and Wall Street’s record highs. Tech euphoria swept the region after Nvidia’s blockbuster plan to invest $100 billion in OpenAI, which turbocharged chip stocks globally business-standard.com business-standard.com. Momentum funds poured into Asian tech plays, fueling almost self-fulfilling gains. South Korea’s KOSPI, heavy with chipmakers, rose about 0.2% on Tuesday and was up nearly 9% for September business-standard.com business-standard.com. Taiwan’s TAIEX soared to an unprecedented peak, closing 1.4% higher at 26,247 points b2bnews.co.nz. Investors cheered advances in AI
24 September 2025
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Luxury Boom vs. Fed Gloom: European Markets Whipsaw (Sept 23–24, 2025)

Luxury Boom vs. Fed Gloom: European Markets Whipsaw (Sept 23–24, 2025)

Key Facts European Markets Rally on Luxury and Tech (Sept 23) European stocks kicked off the week’s second session with a broad rally on Tuesday, Sept. 23, driven by upbeat corporate news and a rebound in global risk appetite. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed up 0.4% – its best level since mid-September reuters.com – as virtually all major country bourses advanced. Frankfurt’s DAX 40 and Paris’s CAC 40 climbed 0.36% and 0.54% respectively, Madrid’s IBEX 35 added 0.5%, and Milan’s FTSE MIB rose 0.13% aa.com.tr. London’s FTSE 100 was the lone laggard, ending essentially flat (-0.04%) aa.com.tr despite strength
24 September 2025
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Nasdaq’s 48-Hour Whiplash: AI Mega-Deals, Fed Curveballs & Record Highs

Nasdaq’s 48-Hour Whiplash: AI Mega-Deals, Fed Curveballs & Record Highs

Key Facts Record Highs Meet Fed Jitters Wall Street began the week in celebration mode – by Monday’s close (Sept. 22), the Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, and Dow had all notched record-high closes, extending a rally fueled by hopes of looser monetary policy and tech sector strength. The Nasdaq ended that session at 22,788.98, its third straight record, as investors piled into big tech nasdaq.com. The spark came from the Federal Reserve’s surprise pivot: on Sept. 17 the Fed delivered its first interest rate cut of the year, a 25 bps trim to 4.00–4.25% nasdaq.com. Hopes for easier borrowing costs
24 September 2025
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Wall Street Roiled: Fed Warning Cools Rally as AI Frenzy Ignites Stocks and Crash Fears

Wall Street Roiled: Fed Warning Cools Rally as AI Frenzy Ignites Stocks and Crash Fears

Key Facts (Sept. 23–24, 2025) Finance & Economy: Fed Caution and Fiscal Feuds Wall Street’s rally hit a speed bump as the Federal Reserve signaled it won’t rush to ease policy. On Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck a delicate balance: he noted the central bank must “balance inflation concerns with a weakening job market” when considering future rate moves reuters.com. Importantly for investors, Powell offered no clues on the timing or size of the next interest-rate cut reuters.com. (The Fed had only just cut rates last week for the first time this year, after a string of increases.) His
24 September 2025
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Nasdaq’s Wild 48 Hours: Fed Jitters, Tech Tumbles & Surprise Rallies – Sept 23–24 Roundup

Nasdaq’s Wild 48 Hours: Fed Jitters, Tech Tumbles & Surprise Rallies – Sept 23–24 Roundup

Key Facts (Sept 23–24, 2025) Fed Signals Caution as Rally Pauses Wall Street’s bull run hit turbulence on Tuesday, Sept. 23, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck a balanced but cautious tone in his remarks. Speaking six days after the Fed’s first rate cut of 2025, Powell emphasized the “no risk-free path”forward – the central bank must tame inflation without unduly harming the now-weakening job market. Notably, he warned that equity valuations appeared “fairly highly valued,” a signal that the recent surge in stocks may have outpaced fundamentals. This lack of a clear green light on further rate relief rattled investors who had been banking
24 September 2025
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Asia Markets Rollercoaster: Nikkei Smashes Records as Hang Seng Rebounds – Fed Jitters and Tech Rally Whipsaw Stocks

Asia Markets Rollercoaster: Nikkei Smashes Records as Hang Seng Rebounds – Fed Jitters and Tech Rally Whipsaw Stocks

Asia Stock Markets Roundup: September 23–24, 2025 Major Index Performances Across Asia Japan (Nikkei 225 & Topix): Japan’s stock market has been a standout performer. The Nikkei 225 index, propelled by robotics and semiconductor names, broke above its 1980s bubble peak to set a new all-time closing high of 45,630.31on Sept 24 economictimes.indiatimes.com. This marked a recovery from early-session losses that day, as investors piled into AI and data-center stocks like SoftBank and IHI, which led the gains economictimes.indiatimes.com. The broader Topix index also ticked up +0.2% economictimes.indiatimes.com. Analysts noted that recent momentum in Tokyo has been fueled by outsized optimism around tech investments and hopes of corporate reforms cryptorank.io. Even
24 September 2025
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Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious

Fed’s First Rate Cut Since 2024 Sparks Market Whiplash – Dow Rallies as Tech Stocks Tumble

Market Overview: Indices & Sectors Wall Street wrapped up September 17 with a split decision. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.56% to close around 46,013 reuters.com, extending its uptrend thanks in part to strength in financial and industrial stocks. The S&P 500 eased 0.1% to ~6,600 reuters.com, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.33% to ~22,261 reuters.com. Earlier in the session, all three indices seesawed between gains and losses as traders reacted in real-time to the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision and Powell’s commentary. Notably, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq had been at record highs just a
17 September 2025
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Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious

Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious

The world’s financial markets are fixated on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision, which is shaping up to be one of the most consequential of the year. Investors across Asia, Europe, and the Americas are bracing for the Fed’s policy announcement on Wednesday, widely expected to deliver the first U.S. rate cut of 2025 reuters.com. This anticipated shift in U.S. monetary policy comes amid a complex global economic backdrop – one marked by moderating inflation, signs of slowing growth, and pockets of geopolitical tension. With stock indices recently at or near record highs and bond yields retreating, markets have been
16 September 2025
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Fed’s Dovish Pivot Sparks Crypto Frenzy: Ethereum Hits Record High, Bitcoin $117K Breakout, XRP ETF Moves & More (Aug 22-23, 2025)

Fed’s Dovish Pivot Sparks Crypto Frenzy: Ethereum Hits Record High, Bitcoin $117K Breakout, XRP ETF Moves & More (Aug 22-23, 2025)

Powell’s Jackson Hole speech signaled possible rate cuts, sending Bitcoin about 3.5% higher to over $116,000 and Ether up roughly 12%, with total crypto market cap above $4 trillion. Bitcoin broke above $117,300, triggering roughly $380 million in bearish short liquidations in a single day. Ethereum surged past $4,870 to a new all-time high, aided by renewed institutional inflows and Aug 21 ETH ETFs adding $287.6 million to push total ETH ETF assets above $12.1 billion. Solana (SOL) rose about 10% to around $206, as traders target $250–$260 and await ETF clarity. Ripple’s XRP traded above $3 as ETF optimism
23 August 2025
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