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Gold Price Today at 1:16 p.m. ET (Dec 19, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,350 as Fed Cut Bets Clash With a Firmer Dollar

Gold Price Today at 1:16 p.m. ET (Dec 19, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,350 as Fed Cut Bets Clash With a Firmer Dollar

NEW YORK — December 19, 2025 — Gold prices are steady-to-firmer in Friday trade, with the market balancing a “rate-cuts-are-coming” narrative against a U.S. dollar that refuses to roll over for long. At 1:16 p.m. ET, spot gold (XAU/USD) traded at about $4,353.42 per ounce, up roughly 0.48% on the day, after moving within a $4,309.52–$4,356.27 session range. Investing A…
19 December 2025
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Gold Price Today at 9:34 AM ET (19.12.2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,326 as Dollar Firms; 2026 Forecasts Eye $4,900–$5,000

Gold Price Today at 9:34 AM ET (19.12.2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,326 as Dollar Firms; 2026 Forecasts Eye $4,900–$5,000

Gold prices were steady-to-slightly softer on Friday morning as markets digested a cooler U.S. inflation print, a firmer dollar, and thin year-end liquidity. Around the 9:30–9:34 a.m. New York time window, spot gold was hovering near $4,326 per ounce, keeping the metal close to record territory after a powerful 2025 rally. 150Currency What’s notable for investors into the holidays: rate-cut…
19 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today in Asia Stock Markets: Chip and Tech Shares Rebound as BOJ Hikes Rates and Nvidia’s China Chip Review Reshapes Sentiment (Dec. 19, 2025)

AI Stocks Today in Asia Stock Markets: Chip and Tech Shares Rebound as BOJ Hikes Rates and Nvidia’s China Chip Review Reshapes Sentiment (Dec. 19, 2025)

TOKYO / SEOUL / HONG KONG / TAIPEI — Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 — AI stocks across Asia stock markets bounced on Friday, with investors buying back into chip and platform names after a bruising week for “AI trade” valuations. The rebound came as Japan delivered a widely expected Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike, global risk appetite improved on a U.S.…
19 December 2025
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AbbVie Stock (ABBV) After Hours Today: What’s Moving the Shares on Dec. 18, 2025 — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

AbbVie Stock (ABBV) After Hours Today: What’s Moving the Shares on Dec. 18, 2025 — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) ended Thursday’s session modestly lower, then ticked higher in after-hours trading as investors digested a fresh mix of U.S. drug-pricing policy headlines and broader pharma news that could shape sentiment into Friday’s open. AbbVie stock price after the bell (Dec. 18, 2025) AbbVie shares closed at $222.82, down 0.66% on the day. The stock traded between…
19 December 2025
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Shopify (SHOP) Stock Rallies After Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Softer CPI — What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday (Dec. 19, 2025)

Shopify (SHOP) Stock Rallies After Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Softer CPI — What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday (Dec. 19, 2025)

Shopify Inc. stock finished Thursday’s session (Dec. 18, 2025) with a strong gain, powered by a one-two punch: a wave of Wall Street price-target increases and a broader tech rebound after a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print. By the time the closing bell rang, the market had largely digested the day’s catalysts—leaving after-hours trading relatively calm. Below is a detailed look…
19 December 2025
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Medline Stock (MDLN) After the Bell: IPO Closes, Shares Ease to $39.49 — What to Know Before Market Open Dec. 19, 2025

Medline Stock (MDLN) After the Bell: IPO Closes, Shares Ease to $39.49 — What to Know Before Market Open Dec. 19, 2025

Medline Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLN) is getting a quick reality check after one of the biggest U.S. IPO debuts in years. After the closing bell on Thursday, December 18, 2025, Medline stock finished the regular session at $39.98 (down 2.49% on the day) and traded around $39.49 in after-hours action, after moving between $38.00 and $41.74 during the day. Investing The…
18 December 2025
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Boeing (BA) Stock News Today: Dec. 18, 2025 Updates, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next for The Boeing Company

Boeing (BA) Stock News Today: Dec. 18, 2025 Updates, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next for The Boeing Company

December 18, 2025 — Boeing stock (NYSE: BA) is back in the spotlight as investors weigh a mix of near-term catalysts (labor talks tied to the Spirit AeroSystems integration) and longer-run drivers (production normalization, certification milestones, and a growing defense pipeline). In afternoon trading, Boeing shares were up about 1.4% around $209. Stock Analysis Below is a detailed, publication-ready breakdown…
18 December 2025
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Rare Metals Stocks Today: MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Energy Fuels in Focus at Noon ET as China Streamlines Rare Earth Export Licences (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rare Metals Stocks Today: MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Energy Fuels in Focus at Noon ET as China Streamlines Rare Earth Export Licences (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — Dec. 18, 2025 (12:00 p.m. ET) — Rare metals and critical-minerals stocks are trading mixed at midday on U.S. exchanges, as investors weigh a fresh geopolitical signal from Beijing against a growing U.S. policy push to localize strategic supply chains. The biggest sector headline on Thursday: China confirmed it has begun granting “general licences” for rare earth exports—a new permit category designed…
18 December 2025
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Sensex Today (Dec 18, 2025): Nifty Ends Flat at 25,815, Sensex Slips 78 Points as IT Gains Offset Broad Weakness

Sensex Today (Dec 18, 2025): Nifty Ends Flat at 25,815, Sensex Slips 78 Points as IT Gains Offset Broad Weakness

Mumbai: Indian equities wrapped up a choppy Thursday with benchmark indices nearly unchanged, after swinging between early losses and a mid-session recovery that fizzled in the final hour. The Nifty 50 eased 0.01% to 25,815.55, while the BSE Sensex slipped 0.09% to 84,481.81, marking a fourth straight session of mild declines even as information technology stocks provided a cushion. Reuters…
18 December 2025
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Intel Stock (INTC) Slumps 3% Wednesday, Edges Up After Hours: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 18, 2025

Intel Stock (INTC) Slumps 3% Wednesday, Edges Up After Hours: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 18, 2025

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) ended Wednesday’s session sharply lower—then steadied slightly in after-hours trading—after a risk-off day for technology and semiconductors collided with fresh Washington scrutiny over chipmaking tools and new attention on Intel’s longer-term manufacturing roadmap. Below is a full after-the-bell recap for Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, plus the key catalysts to watch before the opening bell on Thursday,…
18 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 17, 2025): DJIA Drops to 47,885 as AI Funding Jitters Slam Nvidia and Caterpillar (Updated 4:40 PM EST)

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 17, 2025): DJIA Drops to 47,885 as AI Funding Jitters Slam Nvidia and Caterpillar (Updated 4:40 PM EST)

Updated: 4:40 PM EST — Wednesday, December 17, 2025 The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended Wednesday lower, extending its December pullback as renewed anxiety around AI spending, data-center financing, and Big Tech capex pushed risk appetite back on the defensive. The selling pressure was most intense in technology and AI-linked names across the broader market, while energy and a handful of blue-chip “steady earners”…
17 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS) Today: Share Buyback Updates, Board Disclosure and What Investors Are Watching (17 December 2025)

British American Tobacco (BATS) Today: Share Buyback Updates, Board Disclosure and What Investors Are Watching (17 December 2025)

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS) published new buyback disclosures and a board-related update on 17 December 2025. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and what to watch next. British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) closed Wednesday with its shares little changed, as investors digested a fresh set of routine—but still important—regulatory filings tied to the group’s ongoing capital returns and…
17 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • NYSE to host MSCI U.S. options, expanding ICE's index-derivatives footprint
    January 17, 2026, 9:52 AM EST. NYSE will become the U.S. options venue for MSCI benchmark indexes, with contracts to be listed on NYSE Arca and NYSE American, pending regulatory approval. The move deepens ICE's partnership with MSCI and extends its footprint in index-linked derivatives, complementing ICE's large share of MSCI futures volumes and risk-management tools. Analysts will assess whether U.S.-listed MSCI options materially shift ICE's longer-term growth narrative or mainly reinforce near-term drivers in mortgage-technology integration and fee competition across core trading franchises. ICE's plan to invest up to US$2 billion in Polymarket signals a broader push into digital and prediction-market infrastructure, which could support electronification and data-driven catalysts, but adds regulatory and technology risk. Valuation views remain split, with some seeing upside from index derivatives and others cautious on cyclical energy and commodities exposure.
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