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S&P 500 Today: Index Slides to 6,721 as AI Funding Jitters Hit Tech, Oil Pops on Venezuela Blockade (Updated 4:40 PM ET)

S&P 500 Today: Index Slides to 6,721 as AI Funding Jitters Hit Tech, Oil Pops on Venezuela Blockade (Updated 4:40 PM ET)

Update (4:40 PM ET, Dec. 17, 2025): The S&P 500 ended Wednesday’s session sharply lower, extending a multi-day slide as investors reassessed the economics of the AI boom and its financing needs—while an oil rally offered only limited ballast. S&P 500 closes near the day’s low after a tech-led selloff The S&P 500 fell 78.83 points (‑1.16%) to close at 6,721.43, marking the index’s fourth straight daily decline and pushing the benchmark and Nasdaq to their lowest levels in about three weeks. Reuters+1 Trading action underscored the risk-off tone: the S&P 500 opened around 6,802.88, traded as high as roughly 6,812, and sank to about 6,720—finishing close to the bottom of
17 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

NEW YORK (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:59 a.m. ET) — The U.S. stock market is struggling to regain its footing late this morning as investors weigh a fresh pullback in AI-linked mega-caps against a rebound in energy stocks sparked by a jump in oil prices. At 11:59 a.m. ET, the S&P 500 was down about 0.8% at roughly 6,745.66, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about 0.15% at roughly 48,039.78. Investing.com The Nasdaq Composite was down about 1.25% to roughly 22,821.50 as of 11:55 a.m. ET, reflecting renewed pressure on the tech-heavy trade that powered much of 2025’s gains.
17 December 2025
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S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

The S&P 500 Index traded in the mid‑6,700s around late morning Wednesday, down roughly 0.6% as investors continued to reassess the “AI trade” and what the next phase of U.S. rate policy could look like into 2026. Around 11:47 a.m. ET, Investing.com data showed the S&P 500 near 6,759.93 (‑0.59%), reflecting a market that’s still close to recent record territory but struggling to regain momentum after several sessions of declines. Investing.com+1 The broader tape was being pulled in opposite directions: mega‑cap and AI‑linked names were sliding again, while energy stocks caught a bid after crude prices rebounded on geopolitics. AP
17 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

As of 6:15 a.m. EST on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Canada’s stock market setup is being pulled in two directions: year-end profit-taking after a blockbuster 2025 run and a fresh commodity-driven tailwind led by a sharp rebound in oil prices overnight. The early read is cautiously constructive. S&P/TSX 60 December futures were modestly higher in overnight trading, pointing to a steadier start for Bay Street after three straight down sessions on the TSX. Barchart.com But today’s tone may hinge less on “risk-on/risk-off” headlines and more on how traders digest three immediate catalysts: Below is what matters most for Canadian stocks today—what’s driving the pre-market narrative, what data could
17 December 2025
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BP (BP.) share price rebounds as oil jumps; buyback update and Petrobras–Lightsource bp solar JV keep investors focused (17 Dec 2025)

BP (BP.) share price rebounds as oil jumps; buyback update and Petrobras–Lightsource bp solar JV keep investors focused (17 Dec 2025)

BP plc (LSE: BP.) ended Wednesday higher after a sharp slide the prior session, with a bounce in crude prices and a fresh buyback disclosure helping to reset the near‑term narrative for the FTSE 100 heavyweight. Hargreaves Lansdown+2Reuters+2 Below is all the major BP‑related news and market drivers in circulation on 17.12.2025, plus what they mean for BP’s strategy and the share price into year‑end. BP share price today: recovery after Tuesday’s drop BP shares closed at 432.65p, up 10.25p (+2.43%) on the day, according to Hargreaves Lansdown pricing at the close. The move recoups part of Tuesday’s selloff and
17 December 2025
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Liberty Energy (LBRT) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Oil Drops Below $60 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Liberty Energy (LBRT) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Oil Drops Below $60 — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE: LBRT) was sharply lower in Tuesday trading (Dec. 16, 2025), a move that caught attention because it landed on a day when crude oil prices sank below the psychologically important $60 level and energy-linked equities broadly felt the chill. As of 18:04:50 UTC (1:04 p.m. ET), LBRT traded at $17.57, down $1.56 (-8.15%) on the session, after swinging between $19.18 (intraday high) and $17.435 (intraday low). The day’s price action matters, but it’s only half the story. Over the past few weeks, the LBRT stock forecast narrative has been increasingly shaped by Wall Street’s view that
16 December 2025
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Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Stock Drops as Oil Slips Below $60: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) Stock Drops as Oil Slips Below $60: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEN) is having one of those “welcome back to cyclicals” days. On December 16, 2025, PTEN shares traded around $5.8 and were down roughly 6%–7% on the session, extending a volatile stretch for U.S. onshore oilfield services stocks as investors recalibrate expectations for oil prices, North American E&P (exploration and production) spending, and 2026 service intensity. MarketScreener The timing matters: the stock weakness is landing on the same day crude prices slid sharply again, with Brent falling below $60 and WTI in the mid-$50s, intensifying the market’s worry that customer budgets could tighten further if low
16 December 2025
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Energy Stocks Slide Today as Oil Drops Below $60: Exxon, Chevron, Refiners and Oil Services Sink (Dec. 16, 2025 — 1:45 p.m. ET Update)

Energy Stocks Slide Today as Oil Drops Below $60: Exxon, Chevron, Refiners and Oil Services Sink (Dec. 16, 2025 — 1:45 p.m. ET Update)

NEW YORK — December 16, 2025 (early afternoon ET): U.S. energy stocks are under pressure in Tuesday’s session as crude oil breaks to fresh multi-year lows, dragging down the sector’s biggest names—integrated majors, shale producers, and oilfield services—while refiners also slump as fuel prices weaken. Oil’s move is the story: traders are pricing in a higher chance of a Russia–Ukraine peace process that could ultimately loosen constraints on Russian supply, while soft China data revives demand worries. Reuters+1 Energy stocks today: where the sector is trading (U.S., intraday) Energy-linked ETFs and bellwether stocks were broadly lower around early afternoon (latest available trade
16 December 2025
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S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P/TSX Composite Today: Oil Slips Toward $60, Cannabis Surges, and Macklem’s Speech Looms for After-the-Bell Trade (Dec. 16, 2025)

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index was lower in late-morning trading Tuesday, weighed down by a sharp slide in energy names as crude prices weakened on renewed optimism around Russia–Ukraine peace talks. At around 11:26 a.m. ET, the benchmark was about 31,324 points, down roughly 0.5% on a delayed quote—putting the TSX on pace for a third straight daily decline, even after a powerful 2025 run that has left the index up about 26.7% year to date. MarketScreener+1 With the closing bell still hours away (4:00 p.m. ET), investors are navigating a market that is increasingly headline- and data-driven—with fresh U.S. macro numbers landing today, commodities resetting lower, and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff
16 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) stock was lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, trading around $115 and down about 2% as energy markets digested another leg down in crude prices alongside a fresh burst of geopolitical headlines. For investors, the setup is a familiar one: when oil prices weaken, upstream expectations typically reset fast—often faster than the long-term thesis. Yet Exxon enters this late‑2025 downdraft with an aggressive 2030 plan, a large shareholder‑return program, and a pipeline of advantaged production growth that management believes can perform through cycles. Exxon Mobil Corporation+1 Below is a complete, publication-ready roundup of the current
16 December 2025
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S&P 500 Today After the Bell: Jobs Data, Falling Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Set the Tone for Wall Street (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P 500 Today After the Bell: Jobs Data, Falling Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Set the Tone for Wall Street (Dec. 16, 2025)

NEW YORK — Dec. 16, 2025 (10:30 a.m. ET) — The S&P 500 is struggling to find a clear direction in Tuesday’s session as investors digest a fresh burst of delayed U.S. economic data, a renewed slide in oil prices, and shifting expectations for how quickly the Federal Reserve may cut rates again in 2026. Early trading has been choppy, with energy and healthcare weighing on the benchmark while pockets of mega-cap and tech attempt to stabilize after recent “AI bubble” jitters. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 With the closing bell still hours away, the story for the S&P 500 today is less about a single headline and more about a three-way tug-of-war: (1) a
16 December 2025
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RBOB Gasoline Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Futures Slide Toward $1.71 as Oil Drops Below $60

RBOB Gasoline Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Futures Slide Toward $1.71 as Oil Drops Below $60

RBOB gasoline futures — the U.S. benchmark contract that traders and fuel buyers watch to gauge wholesale gasoline costs — fell again on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, extending a late‑year downswing that’s also pulling pump prices lower across much of the country. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark RBOB was trading around $1.71 per gallon, down about 1.3% on the day, and sitting right at fresh 52‑week lows. FT Markets That weakness in gasoline futures is closely tied to the broader energy complex: crude oil slipped to multi‑month lows on renewed “glut” worries and hopes that Russia‑Ukraine peace negotiations could eventually loosen constraints on
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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