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Midday Movers: Maplebear, Boeing, Credo, XPO and MongoDB Drive Volatile Market Rotation

Midday Movers: Maplebear, Boeing, Credo, XPO and MongoDB Drive Volatile Market Rotation

NEW YORK — Markets churned midday on Tuesday as a clutch of large and mid-cap stocks swung sharply following a wave of earnings releases, operational updates and high-frequency economic data that prompted rapid rotation across portfolios. Investors trimmed positions in extended momentum names and redeployed capital into companies with clearer evidence

European Stocks Open December Lower as Defense Sector Pulls Back

European Stocks Open December Lower as Defense Sector Pulls Back

LONDON — European markets began December in negative territory as a broad risk‑off tone combined with a sharp rotation out of defense names to weigh on regional benchmarks, leaving traders and portfolio managers reassessing sector exposures ahead of a busy macro calendar. The sell‑off was concentrated in aerospace and

Asia Markets Open December Mixed After China Factory Activity Weakens Unexpectedly

HONG KONG — Asian markets opened December on mixed footing as fresh manufacturing data from China surprised to the downside, prompting traders to reassess growth expectations for the region and weigh the implications for commodity demand, currency flows and central‑bank timing into year‑end. A private‑sector manufacturing survey showed

Year‑End Rally or Thin Ice? Investors Enter December With Minimal Stock Exposure

LONDON — As December opens, institutional and retail investors alike are entering the month with unusually light equity exposure, a positioning that has amplified debate about whether a traditional year‑end rally can materialize or whether markets face a fragile, liquidity‑driven pause that could turn into a late‑season correction.

Global Week Ahead: Will December Deliver a Santa Rally or More ‘Bah Humbug’ for Markets?

Global Week Ahead: Will December Deliver a Santa Rally or More ‘Bah Humbug’ for Markets?

LONDON — Markets enter December on a knife edge after a volatile November that left major U.S. technology names reeling while broader European indices eked out gains, leaving investors to weigh whether seasonal strength will reassert itself or whether macro and earnings risks will keep a lid on any year‑

Silver’s Record Rally in 2025: Why the ‘Devil’s Metal’ Still Has Room to Run

Silver’s Record Rally in 2025: Why the ‘Devil’s Metal’ Still Has Room to Run

LONDON — Silver surged to record highs in late November 2025, trading above $54–$56 an ounce, a move that has reignited investor interest in the metal and prompted analysts to argue that the rally has further to run as a mix of supply constraints, industrial demand and softer real rates

Wall Street’s Bold 2026 Calls: Can S&P 500 Reach 8,000 on an AI‑Fueled Rally?

Wall Street’s Bold 2026 Calls: Can S&P 500 Reach 8,000 on an AI‑Fueled Rally?

NEW YORK — Wall Street’s 2026 outlooks are rolling in and a cluster of high‑profile forecasts has pushed the S&P 500 into territory that would have seemed improbable a year ago: several major firms now say the index could reach 7,500 to 8,000 by the