Technical Analysis

The S&P 500 fell by approximately 25 basis points on 16 December following a weaker-than-expected US jobs report.

The week of 15 December will be a significant test for global markets following a tough end to US trading on 12 December, when technology shares declined.

The S&P 500 finished on 10 December higher by approximately 70 basis points.

The S&P 500 closed the day down by just nine basis points.

A stop-loss order is a key tool for managing risk when trading CFDs. It lets you set a predefined loss level on a position, helping to limit potential downside in volatile markets.

The highlight of the week of 8 December will be Wednesday, 10 December, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, when the Fed releases its highly anticipated decision on interest rates.

The S&P 500 rose by about 11 basis points on Thursday, 4 December.

The S&P 500 increased by about 25 basis points on 2 December.

Gold and silver prices have surged in 2025, but several divergences have emerged more recently, with notable non-confirmations between gold and silver, as well as across other precious metals such as platinum and palladium, and industrial metals like copper.

Volatility is a feature of every market, influencing how prices move from one moment to the next. To interpret this movement more clearly, traders often rely on indicators that look beyond direction alone. One such tool is the average true range (ATR) – a straightforward and widely used measure that helps illustrate how active a market is.