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December Stays the Strongest Month for S&P 500 Returns
December has been the strongest month for the S&P 500, with gains in over 73% of years and average returns near 1.5% since 1945.
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December has been the strongest month for the S&P 500, with gains in over 73% of years and average returns near 1.5% since 1945.
All major AI trading models are posting simultaneous crypto losses as automated strategies struggle with shifting market conditions.
Bitnomial becomes the first U.S. exchange cleared to offer CFTC-regulated spot cryptocurrency trading.
OPEC+ keeps output steady for early 2026 and adopts a new capacity assessment mechanism for setting baselines from 2027.
A Goldman Sachs survey shows over 70% of institutional investors expect gold to rise further, with many forecasting a move toward $5,000 by 2026.
Nasdaq is pushing ahead on tokenized stock plans, awaiting SEC approval to launch compliant digital equity products.
Tether’s gold reserves hit 116 tonnes after record Q3 buying that surpassed every central bank.
A data-centre cooling failure at CME Group halted futures and options trading globally, freezing markets for commodities, FX, equities and bonds.
Michael Burry released a 2019 exchange with Roaring Kitty showing both believed GameStop was severely undervalued long before the 2021 meme rally.
Trust Wallet now supports Apple Pay, enabling instant crypto purchases in over 45 countries.
Angola opens a $4 billion plant to process standalone gas fields, expanding export capacity and reducing reliance on oil-linked production.
The dollar is set for its biggest weekly fall in four months as investors price in a December Fed rate cut while other central banks turn more hawkish.