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Google leads big tech with accelerating growth

Alphabet Inc. (Google) has emerged as one of the standout performers in 2025, delivering a year-to-date total return of 62%, surpassing major peers like Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft. Its market capitalization reached a record $3.89 trillion in November, setting a new milestone for one of the world’s most valuable companies. Investors have rewarded Google’s consistent innovation, diversified revenue streams, and strategic positioning in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Brent prices hit lowest level since March 2021 amid demand fears

Updated employment data in the United States has signalled that Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) and unemployment rate indicators have been negatively impacted by a combination of factors, including immigration challenges, increasing AI automation, and reduced government spending. Consequently, concerns over global oil demand have intensified.

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Tesla nears record high despite overvaluation concerns

Tesla is approaching its record high amidst a constant growth rate in the company’s revenue; however, relative valuation analysis signals that price ratios remain at elevated levels.

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Russell 2000 breaks out as investors rotate into risk assets

The Russell 2000 Index, a key benchmark for U.S. small-cap stocks, has been making significant moves lately, hitting fresh highs and drawing renewed attention from market watchers. Unlike the large-cap bias of indexes like the S&P 500, Russell 2000 tends to outperform when investors rotate into higher-risk, higher-reward assets, a dynamic that closely mirrors behavior in risk markets including cryptocurrency.

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Nasdaq slips despite strong YoY gains from Broadcom and Oracle

The Nasdaq index closed with losses despite significant year-on-year revenue growth from Broadcom and Oracle—two prominent AI-related companies.

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IonQ stock gains attention as quantum computing progress sparks new links to crypto

IonQ has become one of the most talked tech stocks this year as investors shift their focus toward industries that could reshape the digital economy. The company’s strong revenue growth, new technical milestones, and rising institutional interest have pushed quantum computing back into the spotlight. But another trend is emerging around IonQ: more investors are now linking the future of quantum computing with the future of crypto.

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Gold nears record high after Fed rate cut

Gold prices have regained bullish momentum following the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, wherein the central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate and signalled the possibility of further cuts in the coming year.

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Nasdaq approaches record high following Fed rate cut

The Nasdaq index closed with gains following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate, edging closer to its historical peak and maintaining its long-term bullish trend.

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Euro holds in range amid German weakness and US uncertainty

The Euro is forming a consolidation pattern amidst economic uncertainty in key European nations such as Germany, and ambiguity regarding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy stance for the year 2026.

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Why the S&P 500 is lagging the Nikkei this year

This year the performance gap between the Japanese Nikkei and the US S&P 500 has become very clear. The Nikkei is up about 29% year over year, while the S&P 500 is up around 13.55%. The difference comes mainly from how each country deals with interest rates, currency movements, and business conditions.

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