Dec. 31, 2025: Silver Prices Slide; Dow Inches Lower To End 2025

Dec. 31, 2025 Silver Prices Slide; Dow Inches Lower To End 2025

On Wednesday (December 31,2025), U.S stocks had a weak trading day. The three main market indexes: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, and S&P 500 ended poorly, reflecting negative investor sentiment as the trading day closed. The U.S stock market encountered important gains throughout 2025, near a record high. On December 30, Tuesday, experienced a slight decline, resulting … Read more

What Is a Stock Split? Meaning, Types, and Impact on Investors

Illustration of a stock chart showing a company undergoing a stock split

A stock split is an action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares. It is not expected to materially affect the splitting of the company’s financials. The splitting company’s existing shareholders continue to hold the same percentage holding in the company before and after a stock split. This article discusses the … Read more

What is Short Selling? Meaning, Risks, and How It Works

Short selling concept showing falling stock prices on a market chart

Short selling is a trading strategy used to earn profits when the stock prices fall. Short selling is commonly used to take advantage of declining markets or overvalued stocks. It plays an important role in the stock market by improving liquidity and correcting stock prices. However, short selling requires a detailed study of the market … Read more

China’s Factory Activity Rebounds on Festive Stockpiling

China factory workers operating machinery in a manufacturing plant

In December 2025, China’s factory activity grew for the first time in eight months, with the official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 50.1. The abrupt uptick is attributed to factors like stronger domestic demand and companies stocking up ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. According to the National Bureau of Statistics’ survey, in … Read more

What’s Next for Palantir (PLTR) Stock in 2026?

Palantir Technologies (PLTR), one of the prominent American software companies that focuses on building data integration and analytics platforms, doesn’t need a special introduction. It has been one of the embodiments of ideal AI names in 2025, with stocks soaring by around 150% in the year. Its explosive demand is attributed to the AI software … Read more