In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of financial markets as of December 23, 2025, highlighting the "Santa Claus rally" in stocks despite a slight decline in evening trading.

The chart highlights palladium completing a long base and rounding bottom, followed by a sharp upside breakout toward key Fibonacci resistance levels—suggesting a powerful trend reversal and strengthening momentum after years of consolidation.

Silver prolongs its well-established uptrend through the Asian session on Wednesday and continues scaling new record highs for the fourth consecutive day.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that seasonally adjusted US real GDP grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter. That is somewhat higher than both the historical average growth and the value anticipated by many forecasters.

AUD/USD stepped into a second straight day of firm gains on Tuesday, climbing two-thirds of one percent and adding to the previous day’s 0.68% gain as the US Dollar falls across the board.

USD/JPY slumps to near 156.30 in Wednesday’s early Asian session.

It’s important for investors to find the right balance of metals and fiat so they can enjoy this phenomenal Elliott Wave C ride and at the same time be 100% ready to buy the coming Wave D in 2026.

The AI bubble could take down our entire economy if and when it bursts.

Silver price has surged once again today above $71.

After riding a beautifully constructed ascending support line from June through early December, the stock has done something that immediately catches an experienced analyst's attention—it broke down.

The Dollar attempted to rally, but slipped back off the 98 handle in the closing hour.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to remain the single biggest driver of corporate investment in 2026.

While challenges remain, the data points to a potential rebound for SOL as it moves toward year-end and into early January.

GENIUS stablecoin law points to 2026 implementation timeline.

Experts project that the rally will continue in 2026.

EUR/USD rose about 0.3%, supported by broad US Dollar weakness and expectations for further Fed rate cuts in 2026.

Here are the key catalysts across Goldman's small-cap biotech coverage, spanning immunology, oncology, metabolic disease, rare disease, and cell and gene therapy.

The Nasdaq has not made a new all time high since the end of October.

DJIA advanced by 79.73 points (0.16%) to 48,442.41.

Stocks extended their late-December rally as AI stocks surged, sending the S&P 500 to a record close.