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Goldman Traders Say Market Enters December With ‘Cleaner’ Setup

Goldman Traders Say Market Enters December With ‘Cleaner’ Setup

Goldman traders say markets enter December in a “cleaner” position as volatility eases, breadth improves, and systematic sellers flip to modest buyers, leaving the S&P 500 nearly flat for November.

Adam

Oil prices expected to fall in 2026 as Wall Street sees 'punishing oversupply' risking return to COVID levels

Oil prices expected to fall in 2026 as Wall Street sees 'punishing oversupply' risking return to COVID levels

Wall Street expects oil prices to fall sharply in 2026 amid severe oversupply, with forecasts near $56–$60 Brent, though banks say producers will likely cut output before prices collapse.

Adam

Gold Clinches Fourth Straight Monthly Gain, Closes in on Record High as Markets Solidify Rate Cut Bets

Gold Clinches Fourth Straight Monthly Gain, Closes in on Record High as Markets Solidify Rate Cut Bets

Gold hit a record high of $4,336 per ounce on Oct. 20 before falling about 10% through the first week of November. This year, the price of gold has risen more than 60%.

Manuel

CME outage overnight hasn’t stopped gold and silver’s momentum

CME outage overnight hasn’t stopped gold and silver’s momentum

A long CME outage halted futures trading overnight, but gold and silver kept rallying in OTC markets, with prices near multi-week highs as demand stays strong despite thin holiday liquidity.

Adam

Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500: US Stocks Drift Higher as November Losses Loom

Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500: US Stocks Drift Higher as November Losses Loom

US stocks inched higher in thin post-Thanksgiving trading, but all major indices remain down for November, with tech weakest. Weekly gains offer relief as markets await December direction.

Adam

US futures, options resume after CME outage underscores resilience concerns

US futures, options resume after CME outage underscores resilience concerns

CME futures and options resumed after an 11-hour data-center outage that froze global markets, raising concerns about technological resilience despite limited impact due to thin post-holiday trading.

Adam

Amid ‘Instability and Fear’ in Trump’s Economy, Americans Are Cutting Holiday Spending

Amid ‘Instability and Fear’ in Trump’s Economy, Americans Are Cutting Holiday Spending

In addition to rising prices and tariffs, readers cite growing unemployment as a reason not to exchange gifts this year

Warren Takunda

The K-Shaped Economy in One Graph

The K-Shaped Economy in One Graph

Weak consumer confidence highlights a widening K-shaped economy, where markets and high-income groups thrive while households struggle. Holiday spending is still expected to grow modestly despite cautious consumers and higher prices.

Adam

Norway Set To Keep Ukraine Aid Steady For Longer

Norway Set To Keep Ukraine Aid Steady For Longer

Norway is likely to keep aid for Ukraine close to current levels beyond next year, a senior opposition lawmaker signaled.

Daniel Carter

Australia Home Prices Set To Rise About 7% In A Tight Market: Reuters Poll

Australia Home Prices Set To Rise About 7% In A Tight Market: Reuters Poll

Australian home prices will rise more than previously expected in 2026, thanks to tight supply and resilient demand, according to a Reuters poll of analysts who said a lack of entry-level homes is still among the biggest barriers for first-time buyers.

Samantha Luan

Investors snap nine-week buying streak in global equity funds

Investors snap nine-week buying streak in global equity funds

Global equity funds saw their first outflow in nine weeks as tech valuation fears grew, while bond, money-market, gold, and emerging-market funds continued to attract inflows.

Adam

India’s Economic Momentum Defies U.S. Tariffs, Heads Toward $5 Trillion Milestone by 2029

India’s Economic Momentum Defies U.S. Tariffs, Heads Toward $5 Trillion Milestone by 2029

Despite facing steep 50% tariffs from the U.S., India’s economy posted an 8.2% growth in Q3 2025, beating expectations and reinforcing its trajectory toward becoming a $5 trillion economy by FY2029....

Gerik

Gold glitters once more, as markets take UK Budget risks in their stride

Gold glitters once more, as markets take UK Budget risks in their stride

Risk appetite returned as gold and silver rallied on Fed cut expectations, stocks recovered, and the pound stayed firm despite UK Budget concerns, while a CME outage thinned liquidity.

Adam

Tech’s AI-Fueled Debt Wave Meets Calm Credit Markets as Panelists Forecast Stability and Opportunity

Tech’s AI-Fueled Debt Wave Meets Calm Credit Markets as Panelists Forecast Stability and Opportunity

Despite concerns over rising bond issuance by Big Tech to fund AI expansion, experts at the Bloomberg Intelligence Credit Outlook Conference believe the market remains healthy, with strong issuer quality, digestible supply...

Gerik

US equity funds see first weekly outflow in six weeks

US equity funds see first weekly outflow in six weeks

U.S. equity funds saw their first outflow in six weeks as investors took profits amid tech valuation worries, while bond and money-market funds drew strong inflows.

Adam

Why US Utility Stocks Are Falling After the AI Power Surge

Why US Utility Stocks Are Falling After the AI Power Surge

US utility stocks are sliding as AI-driven power demand proves slower than expected, prompting doubts about data-center deals and valuations, though analysts see the pullback as profit-taking rather than a sector bubble.

Adam

UN Warns On Voter Surveillance Ahead Of Myanmar Election

UN Warns On Voter Surveillance Ahead Of Myanmar Election

The Myanmar junta was pressuring people into voting in an election next month and that electronic voting machines and AI surveillance could help authorities to identify opponents.

Daniel Carter

EU Should Reject Automakers’ Biofuel Plea, Says Campaign Group

EU Should Reject Automakers’ Biofuel Plea, Says Campaign Group

The European Commission should resist automakers' calls to allow cars to run on biofuels beyond 2035 because they are in short supply and not truly carbon-neutral, campaign group T&E said on Thursday.

Justin

Frustration, Confusion Ripple Across Markets on CME Outage

Frustration, Confusion Ripple Across Markets on CME Outage

A CME data-center outage froze global futures trading, disrupting liquidity and hedging and causing widespread frustration across markets.

Adam

Biggest Eurozone Members See Easing Inflation Except for Germany

Biggest Eurozone Members See Easing Inflation Except for Germany

Inflation figures from some of the biggest eurozone economies, including France, Spain, and Italy, show no immediate threat of price hikes. However, German inflation figures came in unexpectedly high.

Michelle

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