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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

U.S. stocks rose sharply Thursday morning after November CPI data showed annual inflation at 2.7%, below the expected 3.1%. The S&P 500 ETF gained 0.8%, Nasdaq 100 ETF 1.2%, and the 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.13%. The U.S. dollar index fell to 98.25. Data collection issues from the recent government shutdown left some economists cautious about the report’s reliability.
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

Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $4,333.12 per ounce early Thursday, with US futures at $4,363.60. Prices steadied as traders awaited the delayed US November CPI, due later today, and Friday’s PCE inflation data. The US dollar held near a one-week high, capping gold’s gains despite dovish Federal Reserve signals. Gold traded in a tight range between $4,320.96 and $4,343.21.
18 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 17, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Sink as AI-Funding Jitters Hit Tech; Oil Rally Lifts Energy

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 17, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Sink as AI-Funding Jitters Hit Tech; Oil Rally Lifts Energy

The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.8% Wednesday as tech and AI stocks slid to multi-week lows, led by a 5.4% drop in Oracle after a key funding deal collapsed. Energy shares rose as crude prices jumped following President Trump’s order to block Venezuelan oil tankers. The Dow lost 228 points, or 0.5%. Decliners outpaced advancers by 1.5-to-1 on the NYSE and 2.1-to-1 on the Nasdaq.
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

The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.25% late Wednesday morning as declines in AI-linked mega-caps like Nvidia and Oracle outweighed gains in energy stocks. Oil prices rose after President Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned tankers into Venezuela, lifting U.S. crude by 1.5% to $56 a barrel. Most stocks traded higher, but losses in heavyweight tech names dragged major indexes lower.
17 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Asia Rises on China AI-IPO Frenzy, Europe Near Records, Wall Street Futures Edge Up Ahead of U.S. Inflation

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Asia Rises on China AI-IPO Frenzy, Europe Near Records, Wall Street Futures Edge Up Ahead of U.S. Inflation

Asian and European stocks rose Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 up 0.26%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng up 0.92%, and the STOXX 600 near record highs. Oil prices jumped after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan tankers. Shanghai’s MetaX Integrated Circuits surged 693% in its IPO debut, highlighting China’s AI-chip boom. U.S. futures edged higher ahead of key inflation data.
17 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven Mixed After Jobs Data, With Tesla and Meta Outperforming (US Market, Dec. 16, 2025)

Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven Mixed After Jobs Data, With Tesla and Meta Outperforming (US Market, Dec. 16, 2025)

Tesla and Meta rose while Alphabet led declines in early afternoon trading Tuesday, as investors weighed a U.S. jobs report showing 64,000 new payrolls and a 4.6% unemployment rate. Nvidia hovered near flat. The S&P 500 ETF was down 0.62%. Debate continued over the durability of AI infrastructure spending amid shifting expectations for 2026 rate cuts.
16 December 2025
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US Jobs Report and Retail Sales Today: What October–November Data Could Reveal About the Economy and Fed Policy (Dec. 16, 2025)

US Jobs Report and Retail Sales Today: What October–November Data Could Reveal About the Economy and Fed Policy (Dec. 16, 2025)

The U.S. government will release a combined October-November jobs report Tuesday after a 43-day shutdown delayed data collection. October’s household survey was not conducted, so no official October unemployment rate will be published—a first since 1948. September’s figures showed nonfarm payrolls up 119,000 and unemployment at 4.4%. The Federal Reserve cut rates last week citing labor market softness.
16 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Dip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report (Dec. 16, 2025)

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Dip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report (Dec. 16, 2025)

U.S. stock futures slipped early Tuesday, with Dow futures down 101 points, S&P 500 off 20.25, and Nasdaq 100 lower by 115.25 before 5 a.m. ET. Investors await the delayed November jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET after the government shutdown disrupted key economic data, leaving a gap in October’s unemployment figures for the first time since 1948. Oil and metals also traded lower premarket.
16 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 15, 2025): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Close Lower as AI Jitters Persist Ahead of Jobs and Inflation Data

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 15, 2025): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Close Lower as AI Jitters Persist Ahead of Jobs and Inflation Data

The Dow fell 41.31 points to 48,416.74 Monday, while the S&P 500 lost 10.92 to 6,816.49 and the Nasdaq dropped 132.21 to 23,062.96. ServiceNow tumbled nearly 12% after reports of advanced talks to buy Armis. Volatility rose, with the VIX up 5.53% to 16.61. Investors remained cautious ahead of delayed U.S. economic data and ongoing Fed uncertainty.
15 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Rise in Premarket as Data-Heavy Week Begins (Dec. 15, 2025)

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Rise in Premarket as Data-Heavy Week Begins (Dec. 15, 2025)

U.S. stock futures rose Monday, with S&P 500 and Dow futures up about 0.4%–0.5% and Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 0.5% in premarket trading. The New York Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing index dropped to -3.9 in December, signaling contraction. Gold and silver prices climbed, while Bitcoin steadied near $90,000. Investors await key jobs and inflation data later this week.
15 December 2025
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US Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speaker Williams, and Treasury Bill Auctions

US Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 15, 2025): Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speaker Williams, and Treasury Bill Auctions

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey is due at 8:30 a.m. ET, with forecasts expecting a drop to 10.0 from 18.7. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index follows at 10:00 a.m., with builder confidence seen edging up to 39. Markets remain alert after a record U.S. government shutdown delayed key data and disrupted economic reporting.
15 December 2025
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Deere Stock (DE): Earnings, Tariffs, and Investor Day Targets to Watch Before the Dec. 15, 2025 US Market Open

Deere Stock (DE): Earnings, Tariffs, and Investor Day Targets to Watch Before the Dec. 15, 2025 US Market Open

Deere shares closed Friday at $484.80, up 1.9%, valuing the company at about $131 billion. Deere forecasts fiscal 2026 net income of $4.00–$4.75 billion, below analyst expectations, and expects a $1.2 billion pre-tax tariff hit that year. Management sees 2026 as the bottom of the large ag cycle, citing continued margin pressure and weak demand.
15 December 2025
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Intuit (INTU) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Intuit (INTU) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Intuit shares traded near $670.93 ahead of Monday’s open, down 0.74% from the previous close and well below July’s high above $800. Investors are watching the company’s $100 million OpenAI partnership and recent guidance, which reaffirmed full-year revenue targets but forecast lower-than-expected Q2 EPS. A $1.20 quarterly dividend was approved for shareholders of record Jan. 9, 2026.
14 December 2025
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US Stock Market Open Preview: What to Know Before the Bell on Monday, December 15, 2025

US Stock Market Open Preview: What to Know Before the Bell on Monday, December 15, 2025

U.S. stocks fell Friday, with the S&P 500 down 1.07% and the Nasdaq off 1.69%, as tech and semiconductor shares slid on renewed AI spending concerns. Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year ending near 4.19%. Investors await Monday’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey and homebuilder sentiment data ahead of a busy week of delayed economic reports.
14 December 2025
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US Economic Calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025: Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speeches, and Treasury Bill Auctions

US Economic Calendar for Monday, December 15, 2025: Empire State Manufacturing, NAHB Housing Index, Fed Speeches, and Treasury Bill Auctions

The New York Fed releases its Empire State Manufacturing Survey at 8:30 a.m. ET Monday, with economists expecting slower growth after November’s strong reading. Fed Governor Stephen I. Miran is set to speak on inflation at 9:30 a.m. Investors face delayed and revised data following the 2025 federal funding lapse and are watching for signals after December’s quarter-point rate cut.
14 December 2025
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