Noteworthy this weekGold reserves on the riseMiners see wide marginsSilver jumps to a new ATHThe average investor underperforms bondsGet 5% yield in JapanGold reserves on the rise: Today, gold accounts for 24% of global reserves, up from 14% 20 years ago.Twenty years ago, gold represented 14% of global reserves.Today it’s 24%By 2030, if current pace continues, gold would represent 27% of global reservesFrom 2002 to 2010, central banks dumped 140 million ounces of gold.After 2008 broke their confidence, they ...

Meanwhile, broader markets closing out the week with gains, but off their highs of the session. The S&P and Dow both less than 1% from records. The moves come after the latest read on inflation.September reading delayed by the shutdown came in about in line with expectations. All this ahead of this year's final Fed decision next week. For more, let's bring in Andrew Davis, director of macroeconomic research at Bridmore Trust Advisors.Andrew, great to have you with us. >> Thanks for having me. Great to see y ...

LPETTET/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Netflix (NFLX) is buying Warner Brothers (0:20). Dollar General (DG), Salesforce (CRM) earnings (6:40). December Fed meeting (12:30). Meta chooses AI over metaverse (19:00). Transcript Rena Sherbill: Brian Stewart, our Director of news at Seeking Alpha. Welcome to December, 2025. Brian Stewart: Great to be here. Rena Sherbill: Great to have you talk to us. What's top of mind for you this week? Brian Ste ...

This retailer is deeply out of favor right now, but a significant part of that is driven by consumers' concerns over rising costs.Inflation is usually pretty insidious, slowly eroding the purchasing power of your dollars. But occasionally, inflation intensifies to the point where it becomes an openly discussed problem.This occurred following the COVID-19 pandemic, and the concern about rising costs persists to this day, with consumers adjusting their buying habits accordingly. That's bad news for Target's ( ...

U.S. Stock Market Performance - U.S. stocks traded higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 0.2% on Friday [1] - The Dow increased by 0.17% to 47,933.71, while the NASDAQ rose 0.16% to 23,543.03, and the S&P 500 gained 0.15% to 6,867.40 [1] - Communication services shares jumped by 0.9%, while utilities stocks fell by 0.6% [1] Economic Indicators - The U.S. PCE price index increased by 0.3% month-over-month in September, consistent with the previous month and market estimates [2][11] - U.S. personal income rose by 0.4% month-over-month to $26.397 trillion in September [8] Commodity Market - Oil traded up 0.7% to $60.08, gold increased by 0.1% to $4,245.70, silver rose by 2.7% to $59.035, and copper gained 1.2% to $5.4385 [5] Company-Specific Movements - Praxis Precision Medicines Inc shares surged 31% to $248.00 after announcing completion of its pre-NDA meeting with the FDA [9] - DigitalBridge Group Inc shares increased by 32% to $12.86 following reports of SoftBank's interest in acquiring the company [9] - Rubrik Inc shares rose 23% to $86.80 after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results and raising FY26 guidance [9] - Parsons Corp shares dropped 25% to $62.97 after losing a joint bid with IBM for a new air traffic control system [9] - Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc shares fell 30% to $1.70 after reporting third-quarter results [9] - Domo Inc shares decreased by 23% to $8.87 after reporting third-quarter results and issuing lower-than-expected fourth-quarter sales guidance [9]

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was up 56.19 (0.1174%) points today, as Wall Street continued its quiet ascent, flirting with all-time highs. The market's main narrative was a blend of robust corporate earnings reports and encouraging economic data, alongside anticipation for key inflation figures. Investors closely monitored the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index data, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, and awaited signals ahead of next week's Fed meeting, where a 25 b ...

Group 1 - Consumer spending in the U.S. showed almost no growth in September, indicating fatigue among consumers under persistent inflation pressure [1] - The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.2% month-over-month and 2.8% year-over-year, suggesting uneven inflation cooling [1] - Retail sales data for Black Friday showed a 4.1% year-over-year increase, driven mainly by high-income consumers, while ordinary consumers remain cautious due to weak job market prospects and high prices [1] Group 2 - Consumer sentiment improved for the first time in five months, with the Michigan University index rising from 51 to 53.3, reflecting optimism about personal financial situations [2] - Concerns about job security are rising, with over half of workers worried about unemployment and many believing it would take four months or longer to find a similar job if laid off [2] - Spending fatigue and a significant decline in goods consumption were noted, with September recording the largest drop in goods spending since May, particularly in automotive, clothing, and footwear [2] Group 3 - Real disposable income has stagnated for the second consecutive month, while nominal wages increased by 0.4%, providing some support for high-income households [3] - The mixed data has intensified the debate within the Federal Reserve regarding potential interest rate cuts, with some officials advocating for cuts to support the slowing job market [3] - Following the data release, S&P 500 futures and U.S. Treasury yields continued to rise, although the government shutdown has delayed the release of the October consumption report [3]

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 150 points on Friday.Shares of ServiceTitan Inc (NASDAQ:TTAN) rose sharply during Friday's session after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.ServiceTitan reported quarterly earnings of 24 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 15 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $249.200 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $238.535 million.Also, BMO Capital mainta ...

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 150 points on Friday.Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.37% to 48,025.65 while the NASDAQ rose 0.37% to 23,591.14. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.33% to 6,879.55.Check This Out: Broadcom To Rally More Than 14%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For FridayLeading and Lagging SectorsCommunication services shares jumped by 1% on Friday.In trading on Friday, utilities stocks fell by 0.2%.Top HeadlineVicto ...

Interesting. Kevin Hanks live at the CBOE for our pre-built playbook is with us. Of course, we're waiting on the PCE at 10 a.m. Let's uh first just start big picture. How you feeling this Friday morning.>> Good morning, Nicole. Yeah, we seem to be cruising into the end of the week with big events on the horizon. The Fed meeting that will be obviously the announcement.Do they cut. Will it be will there be dissents. Then Jerome Pal's press conference.Then we get the uh summary of economic pro projections that ...