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Stock Market Daily Podcast — December 10, 2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
These 2 high-yield dividend stocks are some of the safest buys right now
By Ebube Jones — December 8, 2025
With rate-cut expectations becoming less linear, investors are leaning into dependable income, and Merck (MRK) and Duke Energy (DUK) stand out for sturdy dividends backed by cash flow. Merck’s growth engine, led by Keytruda and a widening pipeline, and Duke’s grid investment strategy both reinforce payout sustainability. For income-focused investors, the takeaway is a combination of 3%+ yields and steady execution rather than high-risk yield chasing.
Tuesday: Job openings
By Calculated Risk — December 8, 2025
Mortgage rates are hovering near three-month highs at around 6.36%, as bond weakness pressures borrowing costs. On deck: the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index (6:00 a.m. ET) and the JOLTS report (10:00 a.m. ET), two data points that could shift views on labor-market tightness and the Fed’s path.
European shares flat on caution ahead of Fed’s rate decision
By Not specified — December 9, 2025
European equities were little changed as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Fed’s two-day policy meeting. Modest gains in financials and industrials helped offset broader hesitancy while markets waited for guidance.
Asia morning briefing: BTC steadies around 90k with liquidity drained and a Fed cut fully priced in
By Sam Reynolds — December 9, 2025
Bitcoin is range-bound near $90,000 as thin year-end liquidity and a fully priced-in Fed cut shift focus to policy guidance. With open interest down and cross‑bank signals diverging, crypto price moves may hinge more on surprises from central bankers than the headline rate move. The setup favors brief volatility spikes over sustained trends.
Taken together, these stories underscore a market preoccupied with the Fed’s next words as much as its next move. From dividend stalwarts in equities to range-bound crypto and cautious global risk sentiment, investors are prioritizing quality, liquidity awareness, and data-dependent positioning. Stay tuned—guidance from central banks is likely to be the week’s true catalyst.
