The festive mood on Wall Street has taken a sudden, chilly turn as the final trading days of 2025 approach. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as the market’s "fear gauge," saw a notable 4.4% jump to 14.20 on December 29, signaling a sharp reversal
As the final trading days of 2025 come to a close, the high-octane rally that defined the year has hit a significant speed bump. The S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ:QQQ) have recorded back-to-back losses this week, marking a somber end to an otherwise historic
As the 2025 trading year draws to a close, the financial markets are witnessing a classic tug-of-war between defensive assets and risk-on equities. After a tumultuous start to the final week of December, gold and silver have begun to regain their footing today, December 30, 2025. Investors are largely moving
The Trump administration will use a combination of alternative legislation and existing trade measures to reissue tariffs if the Supreme Court rules against the current ones, according to a report from Financial Times.
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.
