On December 1st, famed investor Jim Cramer looked into the camera on CNBC’s Mad Money and made a provocative statement – “maybe the stretched consumer is a false narrative.”At first glance, the statement seemed to fly in the face of conventional wisdom.For months, headlines have been dominated by “vibe-cession” talks,…
Reflections and stock-taking are usually a part of the end-of-year celebrations. For investors in the crude oil market, 2025 has been a rather underwhelming year. Brent oil price began the year on its front foot, rallying to a six-month high within the first two weeks at $82.66. It has since plunged…
Comex copper price is on track for a weekly loss even as the bulls remain in control during the holiday-shortened week. At the start of the week, it rallied to its highest level since late July before the profit-taking mode kicked in. Notably, the rally is in line with the…
The S&P 500 Index and its ETFs, like SPY, VOO, and the IVV had a strong performance in 2025 as the technology boom accelerated. It soared by 20% this year, and Wall Street analysts believe that the trend will continue in the coming year.Most companies in the S&P 500 Index…