As the clock strikes midnight on 2025, the global financial markets are entering 2026 with a mixture of awe and anxiety. The "Magnificent Seven" and their large-cap tech peers have spent the last three years rewriting the rules of market capitalization, fueled by a relentless drive toward artificial intelligence. However,
The silver market, which spent much of 2025 in a state of parabolic euphoria, has been dealt a sobering blow in the final week of the year. After reaching a historic all-time high of $85.87 per ounce just days ago, the white metal suffered a dramatic 11% intraday "flash
As the final bells ring across the New York Stock Exchange to close out 2025, the narrative of the year has been one of unexpected defiance. Despite a landscape littered with macroeconomic landmines—ranging from a massive spring market shock to "sticky" inflation and sweeping new trade tariffs—the U.
As 2025 draws to a close, the financial markets are witnessing an unprecedented architectural shift in the global economy. The "Big Four" hyperscalers—Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META)—have collectively pushed their 2025 capital expenditures into
As the clock struck 2:00 PM ET today, December 31, 2025, the U.S. bond market officially concluded its final trading session of the year. Following the recommendation of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), fixed-income markets closed early to allow participants to ring in the New
The long-standing dominance of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in the American healthcare system has reached a critical inflection point as 2025 draws to a close. For decades, these "middlemen" operated in the shadows, negotiating drug prices and rebates with manufacturers while managing prescription benefits for millions. However, a relentless wave
Quantum Capital Management, LLC / NJ disclosed a sale of 61,397 shares of Landstar System as of its November 12, 2025, SEC filing, reducing the position by an estimated $12.83 million.
The S&P 500 index concluded 2025 on a high note, closing the final trading session of the year at 6,896.24. This performance marks a remarkable 19% annual gain, securing a rare "triple-peat" of double-digit returns for the third consecutive year—a feat not seen since the dot-com
As of December 31, 2025, the initial fever dream of artificial intelligence software has matured into a high-stakes arms race for the physical infrastructure required to run it. While the market spent much of 2023 and 2024 obsessed with chatbots and large language models, 2025 has been the year of
As the final closing bell of 2025 rings across Wall Street, the narrative of the year is clear: the "Magnificent Seven" have transitioned from a monolithic block of growth to a fragmented group of individual titans. Despite a year marked by aggressive trade tariffs, a shifting regulatory landscape in Europe,
As the final grain of sand slips through the hourglass of 2025, Wall Street is preparing for its traditional transition into the new year. Today, December 31, 2025, marks the conclusion of a historic year for equities, characterized by the continued dominance of artificial intelligence and a resilient U.S.
The final trading day of 2025 concluded on a high note for Wall Street, as the U.S. Department of Labor released initial jobless claims that defied the year’s cooling trend. For the week ending December 27, 2025, initial claims for unemployment benefits fell to 199,000, sliding back
As the calendar turns to the final day of 2025, the "golden era" of Business Development Companies (BDCs) is entering a complex new chapter. For investors in Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC), the largest and most influential player in the sector, the focus has shifted from the windfall profits of high
The final week of 2025 has delivered a masterclass in market discipline and volatility as the CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) moved aggressively to cool a white-hot silver market. After silver prices touched a historic peak of $84.00 per ounce on Monday, December 29, the exchange operator implemented its second
As the calendar turns to the close of 2025, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads, emerging from the shadow of one of the most contentious merger attempts in retail history. Despite the definitive collapse of its $24.6 billion tie-up with Kroger (NYSE: KR) late last
As the curtain closes on 2025, the investment community is witnessing a significant shift in sentiment regarding the managed care sector. Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) has become the centerpiece of this narrative, receiving a wave of analyst upgrades to ‘Buy’ in the final weeks of December. Market experts are increasingly
LONG BEACH, CA — Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) concluded its most successful fiscal year to date on December 31, 2025, reporting record-breaking annual revenue approaching $600 million. However, the financial triumph was tempered by the official announcement that the maiden flight of its highly anticipated medium-lift rocket, Neutron, has
The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) officially cemented a 17.3% annual gain, marking a historic third consecutive year of double-digit growth. For investors who braved a year defined by a mid-spring market crash and persistent whispers of an artificial intelligence bubble, the finish line represents a triumph of corporate
As 2025 draws to a close, the global energy landscape remains defined by a volatile cocktail of geopolitical brinkmanship and shifting trade alliances. From the "Trump effect" accelerating U.S. LNG exports to the precarious status of cross-border gas deals in South America, the market has spent much of the
As the final trading bell of 2025 rings across Bay Street, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has cemented its place as one of the world’s top-performing major indices. Defying the skepticism of early-year analysts, the S&P/TSX Composite Index closed the year with a staggering annual return of
