European markets drifted into the Christmas break as thin trading left the FTSE slightly lower, even as the index capped a standout year of outperformance.Politics, meanwhile, moved faster than markets: Washington’s visa bans on EU tech figures sharpened a transatlantic clash over free speech and regulation, while Paris pushed to…
Markets tiptoed into Christmas with records on thin ice. US equities notched fresh highs in a shortened session, Japan saw a landmark private-equity exit under activist pressure, oil rebounded on growth optimism shadowed by geopolitics, and crypto remained stuck in holiday limbo. Precious metals quietly stole the spotlight as uncertainty…
Canada’s TSX Composite Index has had a great performance this year, as it outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices. It jumped by ~30% this year, while the two blue-chip indices rose by 20.5% and 16.5%, respectively. TSX Composite Index boosted by soaring commodity pricesThe TSX Composite Index soared to…
The Strategy stock price continued its freefall this month and is now hovering at its lowest level since September last year. MSTR stock has plunged by over 70% from its highest level in 2024, even as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indices jumped to a record high.Strategy enterprise…
Starfighters Space (FJET) crashed over 50% today as early investors opted to take profit in a stock that – at one point this week – was seen trading at nearly 9x its initial public offering (IPO) price. On December 18th, President Donald Trump signed executive orders laying the groundwork for…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to remain the single biggest driver of corporate investment in 2026, with Barclays projecting trillions in capex tied to AI infrastructure and applications.The AI spending wave has already reshaped equity markets, and firms positioned at the intersection of hardware, software, and consumer adoption could see…
Broadcom stock (NASDAQ: AVGO) climbed Tuesday as investors reassessed the chipmaker’s ability to convert a massive $73 billion AI order book into durable revenue growth. The stock bounced back from an earlier December sell-off, with the market now focusing on supply wins and backlog visibility rather than near-term margin worries.…
Bitcoin eased in early Asian trading and held around the mid-$87,000 area as market volatility continued to compress. Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano said the absence of a year-end surge may reduce the risk of a major first-quarter selloff.Other analysts see deeper downside potential into 2026, while broader markets…
The Nifty 50 Index rose and is hovering near its record high, while Indian bond yields rallied after a major statement from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It has jumped by 10.9% this year and by 20% from its lowest point this year. RBI launches “shock-and-awe” planThe blue-chip Nifty 50…
Global markets are navigating a complex mix of trade policy uncertainty, surging commodity prices, and resilient equity performance as the year draws to a close. Washington signaled a pause — for now — in escalating trade measures against China’s semiconductor sector. At the same time, precious metals rallied to historic…