Inflation News 17 December 2025

Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven Rally Near Noon ET as Soft Inflation and AI Demand Reset the Narrative

Big Tech stocks are back in control of the tape around 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with investors leaning into a familiar late-cycle trade: cooler inflation → lower yields → higher-growth tech. After Wednesday’s sharp pullback on renewed “AI

18 December 2025

AI Trends·Big Tech·Financial News·Inflation·Stock Market

Silver Price Today at 9:58 (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Silver at $65.66 Near Records as CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Keep Traders on Edge

At 9:58 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the silver spot price was $65.66 per ounce, down $0.82 (‑1.23%) on a 24‑hour basis, according to APMEX’s live metals pricing update timestamped 9:57:58 a.m. ET. APMEX Even with the pullback,

18 December 2025

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Market Analysis·Silver Prices·Trading Strategies

US CPI Report: Inflation Cools to 2.7% in November as Stock Futures Jump, Jobless Claims Fall, and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Reprice

Wall Street woke up to a rare combination on Thursday, December 18, 2025: a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print, a steady labor-market signal, and a fresh burst of optimism from a bellwether AI-linked chipmaker—after a bruising tech-led selloff the day before.

18 December 2025

Employment·Federal Reserve·Inflation·Stock Market

U.S. Inflation Report Today: November CPI Arrives After Shutdown, With Tariffs and Fed Policy in Focus

WASHINGTON — December 18, 2025 — The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for November 2025 is due this morning, delivering the first official, broad look at inflation since a 43-day federal government shutdown disrupted economic data collection and left

18 December 2025

Economic Policy·Federal Reserve·Inflation

Dow Jones Today: Dow Futures Edge Higher Ahead of CPI After AI Selloff — Live Market News for Dec. 18, 2025 (5:45 a.m. ET)

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is heading into Thursday’s U.S. session with traders bracing for a rare, shutdown-distorted inflation update and a busy global central-bank calendar. As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, Dow futures

18 December 2025

Dow Jones·Inflation·Market News·Stock Market

Silver Price Today (December 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near Record Highs Around $66 as US CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Drive Volatility

Silver price today is holding close to record territory, with the white metal trading around the mid‑$66 per ounce area as investors weigh Federal Reserve policy expectations, the direction of the US dollar, and a pivotal inflation update. In early

18 December 2025

Commodities·Federal Reserve·Inflation·Market Analysis·Silver

Bank of England Set to Cut Interest Rates to 3.75% After UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% — What It Means for Mortgages, Savings and Markets

Borrowers could get an early Christmas boost today as the Bank of England prepares to lower the UK Bank Rate from 4% to 3.75%, a move widely seen as the most likely outcome after a sharper-than-expected fall in inflation and

18 December 2025

Inflation·Interest Rates·Personal Finance·UK Economy

Australia Economic Calendar Today (18 December 2025): ABS Population & Finance-and-Wealth Data Due at 11:30am as MYEFO Lifts Inflation Outlook

At 11:00am Sydney time (AEDT) on Thursday, 18 December 2025, Australia’s macro focus is squarely on a cluster of official releases at 11:30am—landing just one day after the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) reset the national conversation on inflation, deficits, and the Reserve

18 December 2025

Australia·Economy·Inflation

UK Stock Market Preview for 18 December 2025: BoE Rate Decision, Inflation Surprise, FTSE 100 Movers and Global Cues

London investors head into Thursday’s session (18/12/2025) with a single theme dominating the pre-open conversation: a surprise drop in UK inflation has strengthened expectations that the Bank of England will cut rates later today—and the market has already started repricing around

17 December 2025

FTSE 100·Inflation·Stock Market·UK Economy

UK Stock Market Today (17 December 2025): FTSE 100 Rallies as Inflation Surprise Fuels Bank of England Rate-Cut Bets

LONDON — 17 December 2025. UK equities finished higher on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 closing up 0.9% at 9,774.32 after stronger gains earlier in the session, as a sharper-than-expected drop in inflation strengthened expectations of a Bank of England (BoE) rate cut on

17 December 2025

Bank of England·FTSE 100·Inflation·Investment News·Stock Market

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:09 GMT): Europe Climbs on UK Inflation Surprise as Investors Brace for CPI and Central Bank Decisions

At 12:09 GMT on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, global stock markets were navigating a familiar late-year mix: a steadier equity tone in Europe, selective strength across Asia, and caution ahead of a key U.S. inflation release — all while oil

17 December 2025

Central Banks·Financial News·Global Economy·Inflation

Currency Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Dollar Index Near 2½‑Month Lows, Pound Slides on UK Inflation, Yen in Focus Ahead of BoJ

Foreign-exchange markets are closing in on the end of 2025 with a clear theme: central banks (and the data that shapes them) are back in the driver’s seat. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the U.S. dollar steadied but remained close

17 December 2025

Central Banks·Economic News·Forex·Inflation

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