As the opening bell prepares to ring for the first full week of 2026, Wall Street finds itself in a state of high-octane anticipation, grappling with a paradox of prosperity. Following a two-year stretch that saw the S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ:QQQ) deliver their
Major U.S. indexes held near flat levels as investors balanced strength in technology-linked sectors against ongoing pressure in consumer-facing stocks.
As the clock struck midnight to usher in 2026, investors were left reflecting on a final week of 2025 that was anything but festive. While the broader year was a triumph for equity markets—with the S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) finishing up more than 16%—the final sessions were
As the clock ticks toward the final closing bell of 2025, the financial markets are witnessing a familiar, if somewhat somber, ritual. Despite a year that saw the S&P 500 climb nearly 17.3%, today’s session is marked by the "Final Trading Day" phenomenon—a period of low-volume
After holding rates steady for most of 2025 and resisting President Donald Trump’s calls for rate cuts, the central bank ended the year with three consecutive 25 basis point reductions in the policy rate.
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
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.
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 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
