As the final week of 2025 unfolds, the U.S. financial markets are navigating a paradoxical landscape defined by record-breaking highs and the eerie silence of holiday-thinned trading floors. While the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) achieved a historic milestone by closing at a record 6,932.05 on Christmas
At the end of his press conference with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening, Trump said that he still has a favorite for the position of the Fed Chair without taking names.
As the 2025 trading year draws to a close, the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE:VIX), widely known as the market’s "fear gauge," is exhibiting a rare and unsettling behavior. While the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) hovers near the historic 7,000 milestone and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ:QQQ)
As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, the festive exuberance that propelled Wall Street to the brink of historic milestones is beginning to cool. After a blistering mid-December surge that saw the S&P 500 (NYSE Arca: SPY) flirt with the psychologically significant 7,000 level, market sentiment has
Krugman pointed out that small businesses were unable to weather the storm brought about by the Trump administration’s tariffs and immigration policy changes.
Earlier this month, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.3%, higher than the Dow Jones forecast of 3.2%.
As the calendar turns to December 26, 2025, Wall Street is unwrapping a familiar gift: the "Santa Claus Rally." With the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) flirting with the psychological milestone of 7,000 points and hitting a record close of 6,920 just before the holiday break, investor optimism
As the final week of 2025 unfolds, the hallowed halls of the New York Stock Exchange and the digital corridors of the Nasdaq have transformed into a "ghost town." With many institutional traders having shuttered their desks for the season, the markets are grappling with a classic year-end phenomenon: the
The term came into prominence during the pandemic-era market rallies, when stocks like GameStop and AMC soared after going viral on online trading communities.
As the final trading days of 2025 approach, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has emerged as the undisputed protagonist of a volatile but rewarding year for the U.S. equity markets. After a period of "high-stakes skepticism" that defined much of late 2024, the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer has successfully navigated
As the sun sets on 2025, the U.S. economy appears to be defying the gravity of high interest rates, positioning itself for a rare "soft landing" in the coming year. On this Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ: QQQ)
As the sun sets on the final trading sessions of 2025, the global financial markets are entering a period of deceptive calm. With many institutional desks shuttered for the holidays and trading volumes plummeting by as much as 50%, the remaining "thin" market has become a playground for extreme volatility.
As of December 24, 2025, the financial world is witnessing a paradox that has redefined the decade-long narrative of "US Exceptionalism." While the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) and the Nasdaq-100 (NASDAQ:QQQ) sit near historic record highs, having posted respectable gains of 17% and 21% respectively this year, they
