The November jobs and consumer inflation reports will continue to set expectations for interest rate cuts in 2026.

Tilray’s jump in a broad cannabis rally shows how shifting U.S. policy signals are jolting traders, today, Dec. 16, 2025.

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The Dow Jones index rose Monday. Tesla neared a buy point while President Trump edged closer to a Fed chair pick.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) ended up gaining a modest 0.25% on Thursday, one day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by the expected... 0.25%. Just a coincidence, I'm sure. And it's a coincidence,

The U.S. stock market is having a terrific year. The benchmark S&P 500 ( ^GSPC +0.67%) is up 16% in 2025 despite economic uncertainty created by President Trump's tariffs. But there could be trouble on the horizon.

The Dow Jones index fell Monday. Warner Bros Discovery takeover drama continued on the stock market today. Nvidia rose on China H200 hopes.

Some economists have called Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff dividend concept “deeply irresponsible,” arguing it could be costly and inflationary, depending on the design, according to the LA Times. And the Federal Reserve is still focused on inflation risk.

U.S. stock futures swung between gains and losses on Friday after Thursday’s mixed close. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed. Thursday experienced a rotation out of expensive tech names, which helped U.

In the apparel-clothing stocks group, Gildan Activewear GIL also broke out of a cup base with a buy point of 62.56 before retreating. The blue dot on its chart on IBD MarketSurge shows that its relative strength line is at a new high. Shares were up nearly 4% in recent action.