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Stocks Set to Extend Tech-Led Rally, U.S. Economic Data Awaited

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.31%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.54% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as the tech-driven rally looks set to carry into the holiday-shortened trading week.

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Holiday Trading, Inflation Data and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter the final full week of 2025 with a significantly abbreviated trading schedule as the Christmas holiday brings early closures and reduced participation that will likely result in light volume and muted price action.

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Trump and his new handpicked Fed chair—whoever it will be—are going to clash ‘almost immediately,’ economists predict

Capital Economics expects the Fed to cut rates by just 25 basis points next year as the AI boom keeps economic growth robust.

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This ETF Caught a Major Tailwind After the Fed’s Rate Cut

Following the Federal Reserve’s third and final interest rate cut of 2025, this financials sector ETF is poised to profit in the year ahead.

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Stocks Rally as Strength in Tech Boosts Market Sentiment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up by +0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +1.31%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.87%, and March...

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Dollar Moves Higher on Yen Weakness and Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1-week high on Friday and finished up by +0.19%. The dollar rose on Friday amid yen weakness. Also, upbeat comments on Friday from New York Fed President John Williams supported the dollar, as he said some of the data we're seeing is...

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Stocks Climb as Tech Shares Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.94%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.62%, and March...

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Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Upbeat Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1-week high today and is up by +0.18%. The dollar is moving higher today due to weakness in the yen. Also, upbeat comments today from New York Fed President John Williams supported the dollar, as he said some of the data we're...

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Stocks Supported by Strength in Cloud Stocks and Chip Makers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.08%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.61%, and March...

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Sneaking unemployment rate means the U.S. economy is inching closer to a key recession indicator, says Moody’s

“The trends are not our friends here,” said Moody’s economist Cris deRitis.

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S&P Futures Muted as Bond Yields Climb

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.04% this morning as global bond yields climbed following the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike.

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Asian shares advance after weaker US price data push Wall Street higher, and a rate hike in Japan

Shares are moderately higher in Asia and U.S. futures are mixed after the Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate to the highest level in 30 years

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Stocks Settle Higher on Upbeat Tech Outlook and Cooling Inflation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up by +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +1.51%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.74%, and December...

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Cooler Inflation Supports a Relief Rally: Stock Market Today

Investors, traders and speculators welcome much-better-than-hoped-for core CPI data on top of optimism-renewing AI earnings.

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Dollar Posts Modest Gains as EUR/USD Falls

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.05%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Thursday and posted modest gains as EUR/USD retreated. The dollar also found some support on Thursday after US weekly jobless claims fell as expected. The dollar initially moved lower on Thursday amid weaker-than-expected...

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'We might need more than a few grains of salt': Top economists pan inflation report that effectively assumed housing inflation was zero

The culprit, several economists say, is the extended government shutdown.

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Stocks Rally as Chip Makers Soar and US Price Pressures Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +1.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.91%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +1.27%, and December...

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Dollar Recovers as EUR/USD Weakens

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher as Eurozone fiscal concerns weighed on EUR/USD. The dollar also found some support today after US weekly jobless claims fell as expected. The dollar initially moved lower today due to...

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Stocks Rebound on Strength in Chip Stocks and a Benign US CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.43%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.78%, and December...

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The November CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for Rising Prices

The November CPI report came in lighter than expected, but the delayed data give an incomplete picture of inflation, say economists.

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Online Banks Still Lead on Rates, But Is Switching Worth it Now?

As interest rates trend down, online banks keep an edge on yields, but service, access and flexibility still matter. Here’s how the trade-offs stack up.

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US prices continued to rise despite Trump claims they are ‘rapidly’ falling

Longest federal government shutdown meant data was only collected for second half of November

The Independent UK

US consumer prices decelerated unexpectedly in November, rising 2.7% from a year earlier

U.S. inflation decelerated unexpectedly last month according to new data that had been delayed by the government shutdown

Fortune

Fed chair contender Christopher Waller says weak jobs data is strengthening the case for more rate cuts: ‘AI is stalling hiring'

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Will the Australian dollar keep rising in 2026? 3 factors to watch in the new year

After several years of steadily declining, the Australian dollar staged a meaningful recovery in 2025, culminating in a two-cent rally over the past month.

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