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Goldman Sachs Forecasts S&P 500 to Hit 7,200 as Market Rally Widens

Goldman Sachs Forecasts S&P 500 to Hit 7,200 as Market Rally Widens

New York, Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Goldman Sachs anticipates the S&P 500 hitting 7,200 in 2026, fueled by $100 billion in tax refunds and sturdy growth, despite the risk of volatility from high valuations.

Delayed Q3 GDP Data Takes Center Stage in Shortened Holiday Week

Delayed Q3 GDP Data Takes Center Stage in Shortened Holiday Week

New York, Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Delayed by a government shutdown, the initial Q3 GDP report finally arrives this shortened holiday week, offering investors a critical economic health check before markets close for Christmas.

Analysis Estimates China’s Actual 2025 Growth Fell Below Three Percent

Analysis Estimates China’s Actual 2025 Growth Fell Below Three Percent

Beijing, Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Independent data suggests China’s economy grew just 2.5% to 3% in 2025—roughly half the official target—signaling a structural slowdown that could limit 2026 expansion to under 2%.

2025 Holiday Sales Expose Deepening Economic Divide

2025 Holiday Sales Expose Deepening Economic Divide

Los Angeles, Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
The 2025 holiday season confirms a “K-shaped” economy: Ralph Lauren shares surged 37% on luxury demand, while Kroger dipped 13%, illustrating a historic divide between affluent and budget-conscious consumers.

US Economy Evades 2025 Recession Despite Record Shutdown and Tariff Volatility

US Economy Evades 2025 Recession Despite Record Shutdown and Tariff Volatility

New York, Monday, 22 December 2025.
The U.S. successfully skirted a 2025 recession despite the longest government shutdown in history, though rising unemployment and slowing wage growth now loom over consumers entering 2026.

Tech Surge and GDP Reports Guide Investors Through Holiday Week

Tech Surge and GDP Reports Guide Investors Through Holiday Week

New York, Monday, 22 December 2025.
Amid thinning holiday liquidity, investors pivot to crucial GDP data and a technology rally led by Micron, seeking signals of economic resilience ahead of 2026 policy shifts.

Historical Data Points to Potential Year-End Market Rally Amidst Volatility

Historical Data Points to Potential Year-End Market Rally Amidst Volatility

New York, Monday, 22 December 2025.
As futures rise this Monday, investors await the “Santa Claus rally” beginning December 24. While history favors a 1.3% average gain, the Stock Trader’s Almanac warns that a failure to rally often signals an impending bear market.

Record Gold Prices Signal Market Anxiety Over Deficits and Fed Independence

Record Gold Prices Signal Market Anxiety Over Deficits and Fed Independence

New York, Monday, 22 December 2025.
Gold and silver prices surged to historic peaks on Monday, with the yellow metal breaching $4,400 per ounce. This rally marks a pivotal shift as investors prioritize safe havens amid ballooning global fiscal deficits and mounting political pressure on the Federal Reserve’s leadership. With geopolitical tensions escalating from Venezuela to the Middle East, the market is aggressively re-evaluating precious metals as essential monetary hedges against the deepening economic uncertainties facing 2026.

Apollo Forecasts Sticky Inflation May Block Fed Rate Cuts in 2026

Apollo Forecasts Sticky Inflation May Block Fed Rate Cuts in 2026

New York, Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Apollo’s Torsten Sløk warns 2026 brings stagflation risks if AI underperforms, potentially forcing the Federal Reserve to abandon rate cuts despite slowing economic growth.

Global Tech Rally Pushes Nasdaq and Nikkei Toward Historic Year-End Milestones

Global Tech Rally Pushes Nasdaq and Nikkei Toward Historic Year-End Milestones

New York, Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Japan’s Nikkei nears the psychological 50,000 threshold while the Nasdaq surged 1.31%, signaling robust, synchronized global momentum in the technology sector closing the week of December 19.