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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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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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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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