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Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

Phillips 66 stock forecast: PSX faces oil-price test after U.S. strikes Venezuela

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 06:53 ET — Market closed President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a “large scale strike” in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, a shock escalation that traders expect to reverberate across oil and energy shares when U.S. markets reopen.  Reuters With Wall Street shut for the weekend, Phillips 66 investors are left to handicap the first oil-price reaction and any policy follow-through before Monday’s cash session. Why it matters now: Venezuela is a major crude producer, and conflict risk can quickly reprice supply expectations. For refiners such as Phillips 66, abrupt swings
3 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

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:26 ET — Market closed 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 Gold, a safe-haven
3 January 2026
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USA Rare Earth stock jumps nearly 19% to start 2026 — what drove USAR shares

USA Rare Earth stock jumps nearly 19% to start 2026 — what drove USAR shares

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 05:17 ET — Market closed USA Rare Earth, Inc. shares jumped 18.9% on Friday, closing at $14.15 after trading between $12.17 and $14.41 and changing hands 11.26 million times, according to data compiled by StockAnalysis. StockAnalysis The surge put the small-cap rare earths developer back on trader screens as investors reset positioning for the new year and looked for leverage to themes around U.S. supply-chain reshoring. USA Rare Earth says it is building a sintered “neo” magnet manufacturing facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma — “neo” refers to neodymium‑iron‑boron magnets used in products ranging from electric vehicles
3 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock ends 2025 lower as banks slip; WFC earnings and key US data ahead

Wells Fargo stock ends 2025 lower as banks slip; WFC earnings and key US data ahead

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 21:18 ET — Market closed. Shares of Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) fell 1.18% to close at $93.20 on Wednesday, extending a four-session slide into the last trading day of 2025. Volume was light at about 7.6 million shares, and the stock finished about 2.8% below its 52-week high of $95.85. MarketWatch The year-end dip matters because investors are resetting exposure to rate-sensitive bank stocks heading into 2026, with the path of interest rates and growth likely to set the tone. Bank investors focus on net interest income — what a lender earns on loans
1 January 2026
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Almonty Industries stock today: ALM slips as CBS report spotlights U.S. tungsten supply deal

Almonty Industries stock today: ALM slips as CBS report spotlights U.S. tungsten supply deal

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 3:07 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Almonty Industries Inc fell about 3.9% to $8.90 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after giving up an early rise, with the stock swinging between $8.90 and $9.39. The pullback comes as investors focus on tungsten, a hard metal used in munitions, industrial tooling and electronics, at a moment when governments are pushing to secure strategic supply chains. A CBS News report published on Monday said Chief Executive Lewis Black met U.S. officials, including at the White House, before touring Almonty’s Sangdong mine in South Korea and signing
30 December 2025
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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

NEW YORK — As of 5:05 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. stock exchanges have finished the day’s regular session and are now in the post-close window. AP News 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
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 (December 26, 2025) 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 The big question for “US stock market today” coverage isn’t just whether the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq can add to this week’s gains—but what kind of rally this is: a steady, fundamentals-driven grind higher, or
26 December 2025
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US Economy Ends 2025 With 4.3% GDP Growth—Why the Affordability Crisis Still Defines Trump’s America

US Economy Ends 2025 With 4.3% GDP Growth—Why the Affordability Crisis Still Defines Trump’s America

December 25, 2025 On paper, the U.S. economy is finishing 2025 with the kind of headline numbers politicians love: strong growth, rising corporate profits, and a stock market that just hit fresh records heading into the holiday break. But on the ground—at grocery stores, on rent renewals, and in household budgets—many Americans are still asking the same question: If growth is booming, why does life feel so expensive? A wave of late-December economic updates has sharpened that paradox. The government’s latest GDP snapshot points to fast expansion. Corporate profits are rising. Holiday spending remains resilient. And Wall Street has pushed
25 December 2025
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

Updated: 5:01 p.m. ET, Wednesday, December 24, 2025 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 Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq close higher on Dec. 24 In Wednesday’s shortened
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 (1:37 p.m. ET) — 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. Where the major U.S. indexes stand at 1:37 p.m. ET As of about 1:37 p.m. Eastern, the market was modestly higher: Across other key markets, investors
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 (10:45 a.m. ET) — 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 The “quiet” tape is notable because the backdrop isn’t: the
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 US stock market snapshot at 1:36 p.m. ET As of about 1:36 p.m. Eastern, major indexes were in the green (Reuters/LSEG data delayed at least 15 minutes): Key cross-market signals were also pointing to a “risk-on, but hedged” day: Why Wall Street is up today: AI momentum returns, and energy/materials get a boost The
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 US stock market at 10:16 a.m. ET: Where the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq stand By mid-morning trade, the major indexes were in the green: Rates and “real assets”
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 (Dec. 22, 2025) — 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 After last week’s uneven finish, investors are looking for a late-year “Santa Claus rally” to reassert itself—while keeping one eye on thin holiday liquidity and another on a busy slate of delayed U.S. economic data due Tuesday, including third-quarter GDP and durable goods orders. Reuters+1 Stock futures rise
22 December 2025
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Silver Price Today at 9:34 (Dec 19, 2025): XAG/USD Near $66 as Softer US Inflation Keeps Fed Cut Bets Alive

Silver Price Today at 9:34 (Dec 19, 2025): XAG/USD Near $66 as Softer US Inflation Keeps Fed Cut Bets Alive

Silver prices are holding close to record territory on Friday, December 19, 2025, as traders balance a cooler U.S. inflation print (supportive for rate-cut expectations) against a firmer dollar and year-end positioning. At around 09:34 GMT (FXStreet’s latest update just ahead of that at 09:32 GMT), spot silver (XAG/USD) traded at $65.76 per troy ounce, up about 0.5% from Thursday’s close. FXStreet Silver price today: the latest levels investors are watching Silver’s price action on Dec. 19 has been tight but elevated, with multiple market feeds showing it hovering in the mid-$65s to around $66: Despite minor fluctuations across venues
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 (which can support rate-cut expectations) against a steadier US dollar (which can weigh on dollar-priced bullion). Reuters+1 Gold price today: where XAU/USD and gold futures are trading Prices vary by feed and moment, but the market is clustered in a tight band around the low-to-mid $4,300s per ounce: Gold remains close to its October peak near
19 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 1:52 p.m. ET): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Jump on Cooler CPI as Micron Ignites Tech Rebound

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 1:52 p.m. ET): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Jump on Cooler CPI as Micron Ignites Tech Rebound

Wall Street is pushing higher in Thursday afternoon trading after a softer-than-expected inflation print revived hopes for additional Federal Reserve rate cuts in early 2026—and after Micron’s upbeat outlook helped steady a jittery AI trade. As of about 1:52 p.m. ET (1:53 p.m. ET snapshot), the major U.S. indexes were higher: the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 48,074.62 (+0.39%), the S&P 500 at 6,792.91 (+1.06%), and the Nasdaq Composite at 23,084.09 (+1.72%). Small caps also participated, with the Russell 2000 up 0.97%. Schwab Wall Street The tone is notably different from Wednesday’s risk-off slide, when investors recoiled from renewed
18 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 09:55): XAU/USD Holds Near $4,330 as Softer U.S. CPI Revives Fed-Cut Bets

Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 09:55): XAU/USD Holds Near $4,330 as Softer U.S. CPI Revives Fed-Cut Bets

Gold prices are consolidating near record territory on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as traders juggle two powerful forces pulling in opposite directions: a still-resilient U.S. dollar and the renewed case for lower U.S. interest rates after a cooler-than-expected inflation reading. In early trading, spot gold was around the $4,330-per-ounce area, modestly lower on the day after a strong prior-session move, while U.S. gold futures were also fractionally softer. Reuters+1 But the bigger story for bullion today is macro: U.S. CPI cooled to 2.7% year-on-year in November, under the 3.1% consensus forecast in a Reuters poll—fuel for the “rates can fall
18 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today Dec. 18, 2025: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise After Cooler CPI as Micron Sparks Tech Bounce

US Stock Market Today Dec. 18, 2025: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise After Cooler CPI as Micron Sparks Tech Bounce

NEW YORK — As of 9:49 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, U.S. stocks were higher across the board after a softer-than-expected inflation update revived interest-rate cut hopes and a Micron surge lifted chip and AI-linked shares. US stock market snapshot at 9:49 a.m. ET Early trading showed a risk-on tone: In markets tied closely to Fed expectations, investors leaned into the “lower rates later” theme: That combination—stocks up, yields down, dollar softer—is the classic signature of traders pricing a friendlier path for monetary policy. Why stocks are up: Inflation cools more than expected, but data is messy The
18 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (18 December 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 Ahead of US CPI; 2026 Forecasts Keep $5,000 in View

Gold Price Today (18 December 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 Ahead of US CPI; 2026 Forecasts Keep $5,000 in View

Gold prices are taking a breather on Thursday, 18 December 2025, after a strong late-session push on Wednesday. Spot gold hovered around the mid-$4,300s per ounce in early European trading, as investors balanced dovish Federal Reserve signals against a firmer US dollar and the looming risk of fresh inflation surprises. Reuters+1 The pause comes at a pivotal moment. A delayed US Consumer Price Index (CPI) release for November is due later today, followed by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index on Friday—a one-two punch that could reset expectations for 2026 rate cuts and, by extension, the near-term trajectory for XAU/USD (gold vs the US dollar). Reuters+2Reuters+2 Gold price today: where spot and futures
18 December 2025
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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