Markets
- Gold, silver prices fall after CME raises precious metals margins — again - The moves come at the end of a blockbuster year of annual gains for the precious metals.
- Nike shares move higher on big insider purchases by CEO Elliott Hill, director Tim Cook after down year - The retailer's insiders picked up shares near the end of a rough year.
- Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at their own game - Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points, giving them outsized benefits from the market's run this year.
- 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla - In a social media post on X, the Scion Asset Management founder responded to a user asking if he would bet against Tesla by saying: "I am not short."
- 10-year Treasury yield dips as investors await final economic data of 2025 - The U.S. 10-year Treasury was slightly lower on Wednesday as investors take stock ahead of the new year.
- China to restrict silver exports, echoing rare earths playbook - The U.S. added silver to its nationally designated list of critical minerals in November.
- Asia-Pacific markets set to open flat in year-end trade - Asia-Pacific markets were poised for modest gains on the holiday-shortened and final trading day of the year.
- Fed minutes show officials were in tight split over December rate cut - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday released minutes from its December meeting.
- Copper on pace for best year since 2009 as AI demand, supply fears fuel record price rally - Analysts say copper's record-breaking run could continue next year, citing supply disruptions and masssive spending on artificial intelligence.
- Silver soars after tumbling on Monday, capping 2025 with another wild ride - The precious metal rally continued Tuesday as gold and silver recovered from Monday's selloff.