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CSL share price rebounds as inflation cools; ASX:CSL turns to February results and RBA call

CSL share price rebounds as inflation cools; ASX:CSL turns to February results and RBA call

SYDNEY, Jan 7, 2026, 16:56 — After-hours CSL Ltd shares closed up 1.0% at A$170.00 on Wednesday. The biotech heavyweight recovered some ground after sliding 2.4% in the prior session as Australian stocks steadied after a softer inflation reading. The stock traded between A$168.65 and A$170.52 and is down about 41% over the past year, hovering near its 52-week low of A$168.00. Investing.com Australia
7 January 2026
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U.S. attack on Venezuela: Gas prices, inflation and the U.S. economy

U.S. attack on Venezuela: Gas prices, inflation and the U.S. economy

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that U.S. forces attacked Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolas Maduro, in Washington’s most direct intervention in Latin America since the 1989 Panama invasion. The surprise operation has put the economic spotlight on oil, a key input for U.S. gasoline prices and inflation. Reuters Oil prices matter for the U.S. economy because they feed into fuel bills for drivers and businesses, and can move inflation data watched by the Federal Reserve. Brent crude, the global benchmark, settled at $60.75 a barrel on Friday and U.S. West Texas Intermediate ended at $57.32, Reuters reported. Reuters
3 January 2026
Venezuela’s bolivar sinks as official dollar price jumps nearly 480% in a year

Venezuela’s bolivar sinks as official dollar price jumps nearly 480% in a year

Venezuela’s official cost of buying a U.S. dollar has risen nearly 480% over the past 12 months, highlighting a steep loss of value in the bolivar as U.S. pressure on the country’s oil trade tightens. The slide matters now because Venezuela relies on oil exports for hard currency and imports, and sanctions-related disruption can quickly show up in exchange rates and prices.
3 January 2026
Kalshi’s inflation prediction market claims to beat Wall Street — scrutiny rises

Kalshi’s inflation prediction market claims to beat Wall Street — scrutiny rises

Kalshi Inc. is stepping up efforts to turn inflation forecasts into tradable contracts, drawing a new wave of scrutiny over whether prediction-market prices belong in macroeconomic analysis. In a Bloomberg Opinion column published Friday, columnist Aaron Brown said Kalshi had publicized a study claiming more accurate inflation forecasts than Wall Street’s consensus, while leaving open key questions about the benchmark and how a single forecast is derived from market bets. Pechanga The debate is landing ahead of the next U.S. inflation report, a release that can shift expectations for Federal Reserve policy and move stocks and bonds. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has scheduled the December 2025 Consumer Price Index report for Jan. 13. Bureau of Labor Statistics
3 January 2026
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EV Stocks Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Tesla, Rivian, Lucid in Focus as Softer Inflation Lifts Rate-Cut Hopes in Premarket

EV Stocks Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Tesla, Rivian, Lucid in Focus as Softer Inflation Lifts Rate-Cut Hopes in Premarket

U.S.-listed EV stocks are heading into Friday’s session with a familiar mix of macro tailwinds and company-specific headline risk. On the supportive side: the latest inflation data came in cooler than forecasts, nudging markets toward a more dovish Federal Reserve outlook—typically a constructive setup for long-duration, high-growth names across the EV ecosystem. On the cautionary side: policy uncertainty around charging buildouts and incentives remains a live theme, while regulatory scrutiny continues to hover over “autonomy” marketing claims and range disclosures. In early Friday premarket positioning, U.S. index futures were modestly higher, with S&P 500 futures up about 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures up about 0.4%, and Dow futures up about 0.1%. Investing.com UK
19 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Spot Gold Near $4,330 as Softer US Inflation, Firm Dollar and Fed-Cut Bets Collide

Gold Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Spot Gold Near $4,330 as Softer US Inflation, Firm Dollar and Fed-Cut Bets Collide

Gold price today is trading just below record territory, but the market tone has shifted into “digest-and-decide” mode after the latest US inflation data. On Friday, December 19, spot gold eased slightly while still holding onto a weekly gain, as traders balanced a cooler CPI print against a steadier US dollar. Reuters+1 Prices vary by feed and moment, but the market is clustered in a tight band around the low-to-mid $4,300s per ounce:
19 December 2025
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Sensex Today (Dec 19, 2025): Nifty 50 Near 26,000 as Dalal Street Rebounds on Softer US Inflation, Stronger Rupee; Pharma, IT Lead

Sensex Today (Dec 19, 2025): Nifty 50 Near 26,000 as Dalal Street Rebounds on Softer US Inflation, Stronger Rupee; Pharma, IT Lead

India’s stock market staged a broad-based rebound on Friday, December 19, 2025, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 climbing after four subdued sessions, as investors took cues from gains across Asia and an unexpectedly softer U.S. inflation print. By midday, buying was visible across most sectors, while a firmer rupee and softer crude oil prices added to sentiment—especially for rate-sensitive and import-heavy pockets of the market. Reuters+4Reuters+4Moneycontrol+4 By around 12:03 pm IST, the Sensex was up about 383 points at 84,864.55, while the Nifty 50 rose around 115 points to 25,930.40, according to Moneycontrol’s live market feed. Market breadth also leaned positive, with more advancing stocks than declining ones on the NSE at that time. Moneycontrol
19 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 4:18 p.m. ET): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rebound as Softer Inflation and Micron Spark a Tech-Led Rally

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 4:18 p.m. ET): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rebound as Softer Inflation and Micron Spark a Tech-Led Rally

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks finished higher Thursday after a session that flipped the script on this week’s risk-off mood, with cooling inflation data and a powerful earnings catalyst in semiconductors helping investors lean back into growth. As of 4:18 p.m. ET—minutes after the closing bell—the S&P 500 ended up 0.78% at 6,773.91, the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.37% to 23,004.92, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.14% to 47,955.33, according to Reuters’ closing data. TradingView
18 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 After Soft U.S. CPI as Fed-Cut Bets Clash With Inflation-Hedge Demand

Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 After Soft U.S. CPI as Fed-Cut Bets Clash With Inflation-Hedge Demand

Gold prices cooled slightly Thursday but stayed close to record territory after a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation print shifted rate expectations again—supportive for non-yielding bullion—while simultaneously undermining gold’s role as an inflation hedge. Spot gold was last trading around the $4,330–$4,335/oz area in late afternoon U.S. dealing, while U.S. gold futures hovered in the mid-$4,360s. Kitco+2Reuters+2
18 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rally on Cooler Inflation as Micron Reignites Tech — Nike and FedEx Report After the Bell (Updated 4:15 PM EST, Dec. 18, 2025)

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rally on Cooler Inflation as Micron Reignites Tech — Nike and FedEx Report After the Bell (Updated 4:15 PM EST, Dec. 18, 2025)

Updated: 4:15 PM EST | Thursday, December 18, 2025 Wall Street rebounded Thursday as a softer inflation update eased interest-rate pressure and a surge in semiconductor names helped revive the tech trade. The S&P 500 snapped a four-session skid, the Nasdaq Composite led gains, and investors pivoted back toward growth shares after recent volatility tied to AI spending concerns and rate uncertainty. MarketScreener
18 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today: DJIA Closes Higher on Cooler Inflation, Micron-Fueled Tech Rebound (Updated 4:15 PM EST, Dec. 18, 2025)

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Closes Higher on Cooler Inflation, Micron-Fueled Tech Rebound (Updated 4:15 PM EST, Dec. 18, 2025)

Updated 4:15 PM EST — Thursday, December 18, 2025 The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Thursday with a modest gain, closing higher as investors weighed a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation report and a tech-led rebound powered by Micron’s upbeat outlook tied to artificial intelligence demand. The Dow’s advance was smaller than the broader market’s move, but it marked a bounce after recent weakness that had dragged major indexes toward multi-week lows. TradingView
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Intuitive Surgical Jumps $6.9 Billion Ahead of Q2, Still 30% Off January High
    July 2, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT. Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) rallied 4.7% to $421.42, picking up about $6.9 billion in market cap on July 2 and narrowing some of the losses from its Jan. 7 top. But shares are still about 30% below the January $603.88 high, keeping the valuation gap at $65.6 billion. ISRG trades at 51 times trailing earnings and a forward P/E of 37.3. Consensus price target is $565, suggesting 34% upside. Q2 results land July 16, with focus on procedure volumes and da Vinci 5 installs. Sector names Boston Scientific, Stryker, and Medtronic all posted gains even as tech-heavy Nasdaq QQQ lost 2.3%.
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