US equities kicked off the final trading week of 2025 with a bit of a whimper, despite holding close to record highs. The truncated trading week will face a hiccup with a holiday closure on the cards later in the week.
As the final trading days of 2025 draw to a close, the financial world is shifting its gaze toward a milestone rarely seen in market history: a fourth consecutive year of gains for U.S. equities. With the S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) having navigated the volatility of the mid-2020s
As the final echoes of the 2025 holiday shopping season fade, the U.S. retail sector is entering a complex and contradictory landscape. While the "Cyber Five" and December rush delivered a respectable 4.2% year-over-year increase in nominal spending, the industry is now bracing for a significant "spending breather"
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As the final trading days of 2025 wind down, the U.S. stock market finds itself in a delicate balancing act. While the traditional "Santa Claus rally" has provided a modest lift to major indices, investors are increasingly fixated on the upcoming release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
As 2025 draws to a close, the global semiconductor industry stands at the precipice of its most significant structural shift since the invention of the integrated circuit. The frantic "AI gold rush" of 2023 and 2024 has matured into a disciplined, high-stakes era of industrial execution. With the global chip
As the final trading days of 2025 wind down, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (Nasdaq: ^NDX) is showing uncharacteristic signs of exhaustion. After a year defined by the relentless expansion of artificial intelligence and record-shattering valuations, the index has retreated from its autumn peaks, currently hovering around the 25,644 mark.
As the sun sets on 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE: ^DJI) is capping off a year of remarkable resilience, maintaining its footing near record highs during the final holiday-shortened trading week. While the broader market experienced a slight "breath-catching" pause on Monday, December 29, the blue-chip index remains
As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, the S&P 500 is showing signs of a tactical "breather" after a historic year that saw the index surge nearly 20%. After touching an all-time intraday high of 6,940 last week, the benchmark index has entered a period of consolidation,
In a seasonally favorable period, US equity indices are rallying but with hesitancy, with small-caps and tech struggling to build on the most recent momentum.
As the final trading days of 2025 draw to a close, a profound shift is recalibrating the landscape of Wall Street. The "Magnificent 7" dominance that defined the market for nearly three years is facing its sternest test yet, as institutional capital flows out of high-flying technology names and into
The final weeks of 2025 have proven to be a sobering period for the U.S. financial sector, as a confluence of interest rate uncertainty and emerging credit risks sparked a broad sell-off across banking stocks and major exchange-traded funds. While the broader markets flirted with record highs earlier in
As the calendar turns toward 2026, the semiconductor industry is no longer just a story of processing power; it has become a story of connectivity. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) has emerged as the central architect of this shift, positioning itself as the indispensable provider of the "plumbing" required to link
As the calendar turns to 2026, the artificial intelligence (AI) narrative in the United States stock market has undergone a fundamental transformation. What began in 2023 as a speculative frenzy has solidified into the "base case" for the entire macroeconomic outlook. No longer a peripheral growth theme, AI infrastructure spending
As the final trading days of 2025 wind down, investors are witnessing a rare and unsettling phenomenon in the financial markets. Despite the S&P 500 hovering near a staggering record high of 6,950 and the Nasdaq-100 showing resilient strength, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) has refused to settle
Lumentum (LITE) has surged 340% over the past year, driven by strong technical momentum. The stock recently set a new 10-year high. Shares maintain a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with most rating LITE a “Strong Buy”...
As the curtain closes on 2025, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) finds itself at a familiar yet intensified crossroads. After a year that saw the company briefly touch a historic $5 trillion market capitalization, the final weeks of December have been characterized by a notable retreat. Shares of the chip giant have
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As 2025 draws to a close, Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) finds itself at a curious crossroads. On the streets and in the gym, the "Swoosh" is regaining the cultural cachet it arguably lost during the early 2020s, fueled by a return to sport-centric innovation and high-profile collaborations. However, on Wall
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