WallSt Focus

U.S. stocks traded higher on Monday as investors leaned into the year-end rally during a holiday-shortened trading week, with strength in technology and merger-driven names lifting sentiment.

The latest Consumer Price Index report showed that inflation slowed to a 2.7% annual pace in November, down from earlier readings and below expectations, suggesting price pressures may be cooling.

U.S. stocks jumped on Thursday as investors welcomed a rally in technology shares, lifting all three major indexes.

Bitcoin (BTC) traded sideways near the $86,000 level on Wednesday, extending a period of muted price action as investors brace for a quiet finish to 2025.

U.S. stocks sawsawed on Wednesday as investors navigated a mix of rising oil prices, shifting sector leadership, and new signals on interest rates and global growth.

Gold prices neared historic highs on Monday, representing a rally that has transformed the precious metal from a defensive hedge into one of the strongest-performing assets of the year.

US stocks struggled for direction on Monday as markets entered the final full trading week before the Holidays, with investors becoming more cautious ahead of a packed slate of economic data that could shape expectations for interest rates in 2026.