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US Economy 22 December 2025 - 8 January 2026

US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

US economic calendar today: What to watch as U.S. stock futures slip before Friday’s jobs report

U.S. stock index futures edged down on Thursday, with traders keeping positions tight ahead of Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, while defense names rose on talk of a bigger Pentagon budget. At 5:08 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down 146 points, or 0.30%, S&P 500 futures slipped 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.31% — futures are contracts that track where indexes may open. Lockheed Martin climbed 7.2%, Northrop Grumman added 7.5% and RTX rose 4.9% after Trump said the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5 trillion, versus the $901 billion Congress approved for 2026. Reuters
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

Lockheed Martin shares jumped about 7% in premarket trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027, lifting defense contractors even as broader stock index futures edged lower ahead of key U.S. labor data. “A move toward more government intervention would create uncertainty,” said Mohit Kumar, an economist at Jefferies. Reuters
8 January 2026
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Oil stocks, USO ETF slide in premarket as Trump Venezuela crude plan stirs supply fears

Oil stocks, USO ETF slide in premarket as Trump Venezuela crude plan stirs supply fears

U.S. oil stocks and oil-linked exchange-traded funds slipped in premarket trading on Wednesday as crude prices fell after President Donald Trump said the United States struck a deal to import up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude. Brent futures were at $60.59 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate at $56.86 by 1104 GMT. “Market participants seem to believe now that those volumes could be smaller,” UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo wrote, though Morgan Stanley has flagged a possible surplus of up to 3 million barrels per day in early 2026. Reuters
7 January 2026
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Silver price pulls back under $80 as dollar firms; SLV jumps ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver price pulls back under $80 as dollar firms; SLV jumps ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver prices slid more than 2% on Wednesday as profit-taking and a firmer U.S. dollar cooled a sharp rally that pushed the metal to record highs. Spot silver — the price for immediate delivery — was down 2.3% at $79.40 per ounce by 10:01 GMT, after hitting an all-time high of $83.62 on Dec. 29. “It’s been quite a frenetic and volatile start to kick off the New Year,” said Jamie Dutta, chief market analyst at Nemo.money. Reuters
7 January 2026
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Gold price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes jolt safe-haven trade as US jobs report looms

Gold price forecast next week: Venezuela strikes jolt safe-haven trade as US jobs report looms

Gold is set for a headline-driven start to next week after the United States struck Venezuela overnight, a move President Donald Trump said ended with President Nicolás Maduro captured and flown out of the country. A U.S. official told Reuters Maduro was seized by elite special forces, but Caracas did not confirm the claim and declared a national emergency after explosions in Caracas and other areas; Trump said he would give more details at an 11 a.m. ET press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Reuters
3 January 2026
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Natural Gas Price Outlook: Henry Hub Futures Rally, Winter Weather Signals Shift, and EIA Storage Timing Matters for the Next U.S. Stock Market Session

Natural Gas Price Outlook: Henry Hub Futures Rally, Winter Weather Signals Shift, and EIA Storage Timing Matters for the Next U.S. Stock Market Session

Natural gas, however, is still setting up the next trade. Even after a quiet, low-volume post‑Christmas equity session, the energy tape is delivering plenty for investors to digest: cold‑weather risk is back in forecasts, LNG exports remain structurally important, and the next EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report is scheduled for Monday, December 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET—a timing detail that can reshape pre‑market and midday positioning going into the next full week. Energy Information Administration+1
26 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 26, 2025): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Return From Christmas With “Santa Rally” Season in Focus

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 26, 2025): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Return From Christmas With “Santa Rally” Season in Focus

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks head into Friday’s session with Wall Street trying to extend a late-year push that has already lifted major indexes to fresh records. Trading is expected to be lighter than usual—many desks are thinly staffed, and several overseas markets are closed—making prices more prone to quick swings even when the headlines feel quiet. Investing
26 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Dow and S&P 500 Close at Record Highs in Christmas Eve Session as Santa Rally Begins

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Dow and S&P 500 Close at Record Highs in Christmas Eve Session as Santa Rally Begins

Wall Street wrapped up a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session with fresh records, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 finished at all-time closing highs and the Nasdaq added to its year-end advance. Thin trading volume and an early close shaped the day’s tone, but investors still found reasons to buy—helped by upbeat labor-market data, a rebound in AI-linked shares, and renewed debate over how far the Federal Reserve will cut rates in 2026. Reuters+1
24 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:37 p.m. ET): S&P 500 Holds Near Records as GDP Surprises, Fed-Cut Bets Shift

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:37 p.m. ET): S&P 500 Holds Near Records as GDP Surprises, Fed-Cut Bets Shift

NEW YORK — December 23, 2025 — U.S. stocks are grinding higher in thin, pre-holiday trading, with the S&P 500 hovering just below record territory as investors weigh a stronger-than-expected GDP update against sticky inflation signals and a drop in consumer confidence. The tone is upbeat but cautious: megacap tech is doing much of the lifting, while rising Treasury yields after the GDP print keeps the market from breaking out decisively.
23 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 a.m. ET): S&P 500 Near Records After GDP Surprise as Yields Rise and Consumer Confidence Slips

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 a.m. ET): S&P 500 Near Records After GDP Surprise as Yields Rise and Consumer Confidence Slips

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks were treading water late Tuesday morning as Wall Street digested a burst of delayed economic data, weighed a move higher in Treasury yields, and navigated the thin liquidity typical of the Christmas week trading stretch. As of around 10:45 a.m. ET, the S&P 500 hovered near 6,884, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sat around 48,402, and the Nasdaq Composite was near 23,433—all essentially flat as investors balanced stronger growth against firmer inflation readings and the renewed pressure of higher borrowing costs. Investing.com
23 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 22, 2025, 1:36 p.m. ET): S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq Rise as AI Stocks Rebound and Commodities Jump

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 22, 2025, 1:36 p.m. ET): S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq Rise as AI Stocks Rebound and Commodities Jump

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks were higher in early afternoon trading Monday as Wall Street opened a holiday-shortened week with a cautious-but-optimistic tone: technology shares extended last week’s rebound, while energy and materials gained support from a sharp move higher in oil and precious metals. Reuters+1
22 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 22, 2025, 10:16 a.m. ET): Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise as Tech Rebound Builds Into Holiday Week

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 22, 2025, 10:16 a.m. ET): Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise as Tech Rebound Builds Into Holiday Week

New York — Wall Street began the holiday-shortened week with a steady bid for risk, led by a renewed push in technology and AI-linked names. As of 10:16 a.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite were all higher, as investors weighed an AI-driven momentum rebound against thin year-end liquidity and a busy batch of economic updates still due before Christmas. Reuters
22 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (22.12.2025): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Edge Higher as AI Rebounds and Gold Breaks $4,400

US Stock Market Today (22.12.2025): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Edge Higher as AI Rebounds and Gold Breaks $4,400

NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures were modestly higher early Monday as Wall Street heads into a holiday-shortened week with two forces pulling attention in opposite directions: renewed momentum in mega-cap AI names, and a powerful risk-off signal from commodities as gold and silver pushed to fresh records. MarketWatch+1
22 December 2025
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