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Markets in 2025: Gold, Goldilocks and the dollar bears
World stocks have added another $15 trillion in market capBiggest annual gain for gold since 1979 oil crisisTreasuries have made modest gains but emerging market bonds have surgedOil down 17%, bitcoin crashes 30% since OctoberBy Marc Jones LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Most investors knew this year ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
Vanda Pharma jumps after US FDA approves motion sickness drug
Shares of drugmaker Vanda Pharmaceuticals VNDA.O jump 19.6% to $8.41 premarketVNDA said late on Tuesday that the U.S. FDA has approved its drug to prevent motion-induced vomitingThe company expects to launch the drug, Nereus, in the coming monthsMotion-induced vomiting is a response triggered by mix...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
Is Alphabet Stock a Buy for 2026?
Key PointsAlphabet's stock entered 2025 at an undervalued level.A host of concerns were hanging over the tech giant a year ago.Alphabet's generative AI offerings have grown in popularity.10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › Few stocks have had as successful a 2025 as Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) has....The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 31
Gold miners surge in 2025 as bullion heads for biggest annual gain since 1979
U.S.-listed shares of gold miners on course to end 2025 in the green, tracking rise in bullion GOL/Spot gold XAU= up more than 60% this year, its largest annual gain since 1979Shares of top miners: Newmont NEM.N up ~174% YTD, set for first annual gain after three consecutive years of losses; Barrick...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
GLOBAL MARKETS-Precious metals cash in on record run, stocks bask in year-end glow
Precious metals pull back as investors cash in some huge gainsWorld stocks enjoy quiet end to year after $15 trillion surgeOil hovers around $61 a barrel after 17% 2025 dropFed minutes show challenges for rate settersBy Marc Jones LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - There was a last-minute selloff in prec...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
Silver miners gain in 2025 driven by metal's historic rally
Silver miners are set to end the year on a high note, tracking a historic rally in spot prices which have more than doubled in 2025Silver has gained over 145% year-to-date, outpacing gold, and poised for its best year ever, supported by its designation as a critical U.S. mineral, supply constraints,...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
My 3 Top Financial Resolutions for 2026
Key PointsI plan to raise my portfolio's cash position to 10%. I aim to grow my dividend income by 25%. I'm targeting a 40% increase in my passive income from alternative investments. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › More than half of all Americans plan to make a financial resolution th...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 31
Should You Buy Robinhood Markets Stock While It's Below $125?
Key PointsRobinhood remains a disruptive presence in the financial community.Shares dipped recently as the cryptocurrency market cooled.Analysts are expressing clear sentiment toward Robinhood stock right now.10 stocks we like better than Robinhood Markets › Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) has argu...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 31
Is Energy Transfer Stock a Buy Now?
Key PointsEnergy Transfer's growing ultra-high-yield distribution is a big plus.The midstream leader's growth prospects appear to be solid.Energy Transfer's valuation is also quite attractive.10 stocks we like better than Energy Transfer › Unitholders of Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) couldn't be bla...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 31
EMERGING MARKETS-Emerging markets set to end year with blockbuster gains
Stocks up more than 30% in 2025, currencies gain 7.2%Attention shifts to risks in 2026Tariffs, elections in focusBy Niket Nishant Dec 31 (Reuters) - Emerging market assets were on track to end the year with the biggest gains since 2017, as trade policy shifts and stretched valuations in the U.S....Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
Nike up after CEO Hill buys stock worth $1 mln
Sportswear giant Nike's NKE.N shares rise 2.1% to $62.47 premarketSEC filing shows CEO Elliott Hill bought stock for about $1 million, or 16,388 shares at $61.1 apiece, on MondayApple AAPL.O CEO and Nike board director Tim Cook also bought NKE stock worth $3 million last week, in a move that sen...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
Warren Buffett Retires With a $184 Billion Warning to Investors. History Says the Stock Market Will Do This in 2026.
Key PointsWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been a net seller of stocks in 12 consecutive quarters despite having a record amount of cash.Berkshire's net sales totaled $184 billion over the last four years, suggesting Buffett has struggled to find attractive buying opportunities in the stock m...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 31
2 Popular AI Stocks to Sell Before They Drop 50% and 72% in 2026, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts
Key PointsSome Wall Street analysts think shares of Palantir and Intel -- both of which were great investments in 2025 -- will decline sharply in 2026.Palantir is a recognized leader in artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and AI decisioning software, but it’s also the most expensive stock in the ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 31
Wall Street's S&P 500 Estimates For 2026: Morgan Stanley Predicts 7,800, UBS And Citi Predict 7,700
Wall Street is out with its 2026 outlook, and strategists are broadly optimistic stocks can still go higher. Major banks expect AI spending and lower interest rates to keep U.S. stocks climbing, even after years of outsized gainsJP Morgan: Double-digit gains, AI supercycle intactJP Morgan Global Res...Tiger News
Wed, Dec 31
LIVE MARKETS-London stocks muted on final day of the year
STOXX 600 down 0.15%London, Paris, Madrid open half daySilver, gold prices retreatU.S. futures inch lowerWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com LONDON STOCKS MUTED ON FIN...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
4 Super Stocks at the Top of My Watch List for 2026
Key PointsMaintaining a watch list of high-quality stocks is a good way for investors to keep track of potential opportunities. The new year is a good time to think about which stocks to scoop up at a discount if there is a market sell-off at some point in the future. The four stocks at the top of m...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 31
4 Cryptocurrency Predictions for 2026
Key PointsAfter running circles around the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite in 2024, the crypto market decisively underperformed stocks in 2025.A lack of well-defined catalysts could make things challenging for the world's largest digital currency, Bitcoin, and the hottest...The Motley Fool
Wed, Dec 31
London blue‑chip FTSE 100 on track to cap strongest year in 16
FTSE 100 flat, FTSE 250 down 0.3%Market to shut early on New Year's EveFTSE 100 set for fifth straight annual gainDec 31 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 index paused near record levels in the final stretch of 2025 on Thursday, looking to wrap up its strongest annual gain in 16 years in a shortened...Reuters
Wed, Dec 31
Gold and Silver Stocks and ETFs Drop as Gold and Silver Dip
Spot gold dipped to around $4,311 an ounce after a sharp drop on Monday, while silver slid toward $70. After an apparently unstoppable rise through 2025, the two metals have whipsawed in December, hitting successive records — gold has had its best year since 1979 — before erasing some of their gains...Tiger News
Wed, Dec 31
