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Stock Markets Are Suffering Amid Bubble Fears. Why Ford's EV Pivot Offers Hope.
Barrons· 2025-12-16 11:43
Ford Motor to take big EV charge, Bitcoin dips below $86,000, Trump forms Tech Force, and more news to start your day. ...
Oil Tumbles on Supply Glut Concerns. U.S. Gas Prices Near 5-Year Low
Barrons· 2025-12-16 11:02
Core Insights - The global oil market is experiencing an oversupply situation, leading to significant price pressures and potential implications for various stakeholders in the industry [1] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The current oil supply exceeds demand, resulting in a surplus that is affecting pricing strategies across the board [1] - Major oil-producing countries are facing challenges in managing production levels to stabilize prices [1] Group 2: Economic Implications - The oversupply of oil is likely to impact the revenues of oil companies, particularly those heavily reliant on high prices for profitability [1] - Consumers may benefit from lower fuel prices, which could stimulate economic activity in other sectors [1]
Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum Fall Again. Why Jobs Data Hit Hopes of a Crypto Rebound.
Barrons· 2025-12-16 14:42
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Defense Stocks Tumble as U.S. Offers Ukraine Security Guarantee
Barrons· 2025-12-16 10:19
Group 1 - European defense stocks experienced a significant sell-off, with the Stoxx Europe Total Market Aerospace and Defense index declining by 1.9% following the U.S. offering a security guarantee to Ukraine, which may contribute to peace in the region [1][2] - The best-performing stock in the index, Safran, saw a minor decrease of 0.3%, while Saab, a Swedish aerospace company, was the largest decliner, dropping by 6.4% [2] - Major blue-chip companies such as Leonardo and Rheinmetall both experienced declines of approximately 4.5%, with Indra Sistemas falling by 5%, and BAE Systems and Babcock decreasing by 2.2% and 1.75% respectively [2]
Stock Futures Drop Ahead of Key Economic Data
Barrons· 2025-12-16 11:21
Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 136 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.4%, and contracts tied to the Nasdaq 100 slumped 0.5%. The three major indexes all dropped on Monday, with Wall Street dumping tech stocks in a bid to take profit following years of outperformance. Any hopes of a further rally likely hinge on Tuesday's jobs report, which will cover November employment data plus some October measures. Stocks looked set to fall on Tuesday, with investors shifting to a risk ...
Gold Slips as Investors Book Profit
Barrons· 2025-12-16 09:31
Gold prices slipped in early trading as investors booked profits ahead of key U.S. data that could provide cues on the Federal Reserve's policy path next year.Futures in New York fell 0.7% to $4,305 a troy ounce, though prices remain near October's record highs supported by expectations of further easing and sustained investor demand.New York Fed President John Williams this week struck a balanced tone in his remarks following the Federal Open Market Committee decision, saying monetary policy is well placed ...
Bitcoin Falls Again as Investors Cut Risk Exposure
Barrons· 2025-12-16 09:12
Bitcoin Falls Again as Investors Cut Risk Exposure LIVE Dow Set to Open Down Ahead of Crunch Jobs Data Last Updated: 1 hour ago By Renae Dyer, Dow Jones Newswires Bitcoin was falling following declines in U.S. and Asian equities overnight as investors trim exposures to risky assets ahead of key U.S. data and a raft of central bank decisions. The delayed U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for November and partial data for October will be released at 8:30 a.m. GMT. The data were delayed due to the recent government ...
Lennar Is Set to Report Earnings. Watch for Impact of Buyer Incentives.
Barrons· 2025-12-16 09:00
Core Insights - Margins are crucial for home-builder stocks as companies are providing incentives such as free upgrades to finalize sales [1] Group 1 - Home-builder companies are focusing on maintaining margins while offering incentives to attract buyers [1]
U.S. Treasury Yields Fall Ahead of Key Labor Market Data
Barrons· 2025-12-16 08:27
U.S. Treasury yields declined in Asian afternoon trade, with the market anticipating that fresh data will confirm labor market weakness."Given the Federal Reserve's increased focus on the labor market, today's labor market statistics for October and November may well be market moving, should they fall outside consensus estimates," Danske Bank Research's Jens Peter Sorensen said in a note.The two-year Treasury yield fell 1.5 bps to 3.492%, while the 10-year yield also fell 1.5 bps to 4.165%, according to Tra ...
Stocks End Lower. The Market Is Looking to the Jobs Report.
Barrons· 2025-12-15 21:06
Many stocks were in the green, but market participants are locked in selling mode with tech stocks. They're taking profit after years of outperformance, especially as risks pile up. The market is concerned about returns on the massive data center investments that software companies are making to build out their artificial intelligence capabilities. Worry is also emerging that, if the software space curbs its data center investments, demand for AI data center chips will drop, hurting chip makers. ...