Nvidia Stops Testing Intel Chipmaking Technology | Open Interest 12/24/2025 The artificial intelligence arms race is reshaping alliances and supply chains in real-time. A key development emerged as Nvidia, the AI chip leader, halted a critical test using Intel’s advanced packaging technology. This move, reported on Bloomberg Open Interest, signals a potential recalibration in the…
Stocks Hold Near Record After Jobless Claims in Thin Trading The S&P 500 Index hovered near its all-time high on Wednesday, navigating a quiet market session. Investors digested the latest jobless claims data, searching for signals on the Federal Reserve’s next move. With many traders away for the holiday, the muted activity amplified the focus…
Intel Shares Fall on Report Nvidia Halts Production Test The semiconductor industry’s delicate dance of collaboration and competition hit a sour note this week. Intel Corp. shares fell in premarket trading Wednesday following a report that Nvidia Corp. has halted a test to use Intel’s production process for its next-generation chips. This development strikes at…
Any Way You Look at It, ETFs Have Boomed in 2025 The numbers are in, and they are staggering. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has shattered expectations in 2025. Fund flows, new launches, and daily trading volume have all surged to record highs this year. The Data Behind the Explosion Analysts are scrambling to update…
Why 2026 Is Poised to Be Another Rocky Year for Global Trade The global trading system is concluding one of its most transformative years in recent memory. As we look ahead, the landscape for 2026 appears fraught with challenges that threaten both stability and growth. A Perfect Storm of Geopolitical Tensions Geopolitical fragmentation is reshaping…
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield dipped in a holiday-shortened session, presenting a puzzle for market watchers. This subtle decline came despite the release of surprisingly robust GDP data, which typically pushes yields higher. Investors are clearly wrestling with a complex economic narrative. The strong growth figures are forcing a recalibration of the Federal Reserve’s interest…
French, UK Shares Trade Steady in Thin Christmas Eve Trading European markets entered a state of suspended animation on Christmas Eve. While most major continental exchanges were shuttered for the holiday, the UK’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 saw minimal activity. Trading volumes were predictably anemic, resulting in flat to marginally positive closes for…
Gold Tops $4,500 for First Time on Geopolitics, Rates | The Asia Trade 12/24/25 The gold market has shattered a monumental barrier, piercing the $4,500 per ounce level for the first time in history. This surge, captured live on Bloomberg‘s “The Asia Trade,” underscores a perfect storm of financial and geopolitical anxieties gripping global investors….
Gold Tops $4,500 for First Time on Geopolitics, Rates | The Asia Trade 12/24/25 The bullion market has shattered a monumental barrier. Gold prices surged past $4,500 per ounce for the first time in history as Asian markets opened on December 24, 2025. This unprecedented rally is fueled by a potent cocktail of simmering geopolitical…
A Strategic Pivot: Sapporo Sheds Real Estate to Focus on Beer In a major strategic shift, Japan’s iconic Sapporo Holdings Ltd. is reportedly selling its real estate business for a staggering 400 billion yen ($2.6 billion). According to a report from Japanese public broadcaster NHK, a consortium led by global investment giant KKR & Co….
