It should go without saying that investors who have been chasing income have had something of an unusual advantage over the last two years. ...

This live blog is refreshed periodically throughout the day with the latest updates from the market.To find the latest Stock Market Today threads, click here. Happy Wednesday. This is TheStreet’s Stock Market Today for Dec. 17, 2025. You can follow the latest updates on the market here in our daily live blog. Update: 11:34 a.m ET In Focus: S&P 500 An astonishing 70.3% (3,912) U.S. issues are rising today against 26% (1,445) in decline. For a moment though, we turn our attention to the S&P 500(+1.04%) - ...

The latest UK inflation data came in cooler than expected, making a Bank of England rate cut even more likely tomorrow. The key question now is whether the recent run of weak economic data is temporary or a prelude to a bigger UK downturn. https://t.co/4n3lYbq5Ey ...

The dollar recovered after hitting a 10-week low in the previous session after the delayed U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for November showed the unemployment rate rose by more than expected to 4.6%.While the dollar initially dropped on the data, the market "isn't really jumping on the bandwagon that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates again as early as January," Commerzbank's Antje Praefcke said in a note.The hurdle for another rate cut seemed to become somewhat higher at last week's Fed meeting and ...

Economic Outlook - The Federal Reserve's decision-making process is under scrutiny, particularly regarding interest rates and potential rate cuts [1][2] - The recent jobs data has been delayed due to a government shutdown, which may impact the Fed's policy decisions [2][6] - There is a growing concern about the implications of tariffs and their effect on small businesses and the job market [3][4] Artificial Intelligence Impact - Jerome Powell highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity, which could help the Fed navigate current economic challenges [7][10] - The productivity growth in the U.S. has been strong at around 2%, but the actual impact of AI on inflation and job markets remains uncertain [8][9] Political Context - The decline in the president's approval rating from 47% to 39% could have significant implications for economic policy and market volatility [11][12] - The upcoming midterm elections may influence the urgency of addressing economic issues, including job market conditions and interest rates [5][6]

Welcome back to Market on Close. I'm Sam Bartis on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Joining me now here on the floor is George Kalis, CEO of Prospero AI.Thanks so much for joining me on the floor and we saw a late stage comeback there for technology stocks. I mean, the NASDAQ just managed to pick up in the green. We saw a nice record day for Tesla.Uh this is a market that seems to be a little bit on edge about what's going on in AI at the moment. The bubble valuation concerns, circularity of financ ...

64,000 is the November number. The US economy adding 64,000 jobs in November. That is above the 50,000 that was estimated.However, the unemployment rate ticking two ticks higher to 4.6%. That is a little bit worse than had been estimated here. Looking at some of the other numbers, we've got average hourly earnings rising considerably less than estimated, 0.1% on a month overmonth basis.the labor force participation rate at 62 and a half%. So those are the numbers uh writ large here. October non-farm payroll ...

The monthly Global Fund Manager Survey from Bank of America has been widely followed for years on Wall Street for its ability to suggest sentiment extremes that often precede sizable market reversals. Indeed, the latest report released Tuesday shows professional investor sentiment is running at its hottest level in years. Among the key data points are fund managers' cash levels — they've dropped to just 3.3%, the lowest in the history of the survey, a clear signal that professional investors are leaning h ...

Oil sentiment has turned sour despite a Fed rate cut and the Trump administration’s aggressive tanker seizures. Friday, December 12, 2025 The US Federal Reserve has lowered the federal funds rate to 3.50-3.75%, the Trump administration has seized a Venezuelan VLCC and promised to take over more, yet the sentiment in the markets has soured this week, with ICE Brent trading slightly above $61 per barrel. It remains to be seen whether it’s trepidation before a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal or an ...

Thinkstock Quick Read With just over two weeks remaining in 2025, we could see the third straight year of double-digit gains for the S&P 500. All of the major indices including the Russell 2000 are at or near all-time highs. Expect a Santa Claus rally to end the year, as Portfolio Managers add some of the top stocks to their holdings in a “window dressing” move. If you’re thinking about retiring or know someone who is, there are three quick questions causing many Americans to realize they can reti ...