Author: Timothy St. John

Timothy St John is a seasoned financial analyst and writer, catering to the dynamic landscapes of the US and European markets. Boasting over a decade of extensive freelance writing experience, he has made significant contributions to reputable platforms such as Yahoo!Finance, business.com: Expert Business Advice, Tips, and Resources - Business.com, and numerous others. Timothy's expertise lies in in-depth research and comprehensive coverage of stock and cryptocurrency movements, coupled with a keen understanding of the economic factors influencing currency dynamics. Timothy majored in English at East Tennessee State University, and you can find him on LinkedIn.

Nvidia to Close Month at a Loss after Customer Assist Rumors Circulate

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Nvidia (NVDA) stock took a slight downturn on Friday after performing well on Wednesday, and the company is set to finish November at a considerable loss.

Nvidia is trending bearish and has lost ground to make up.

Throughout November, Nvidia stock has declined about 10%, and the situation may get worse as there is a rumor going around that the company boosted its sales by helping customers pay for their processing chips.

Nvidia sent out a memo on the weekend stating that it does not engage in vendor financing. They have been accused of helping customers buy their products by lending them money, and in return, they made their sales figures look better. The company says that there are no records of that kind of activity on its books, and they said they would not be compared to other companies that engaged in these practices and suffered dramatically for it, which included Lucent and Enron.

Nvidia Struggled in November

Consumer financing claims are not the only serious issues the company has had to face this month. They have also suffered severely from fears that the AI market is going to burst and that a bubble has been forming in this market for a while.

Throughout November, tech stocks declined dramatically as analysts talked continuously about the problem of a market bubble and how AI could soon collapse. After billions of dollars of investments and promises of future functionality that have yet to see the light of day, the AI market was starting to look less rosy, and investors lost some of their optimism about AI in November.

AI-related stocks like AMD, Nvidia, Tesla, Bitfarms, and others were hit hard over the last few weeks as these fears persisted. Nvidia stock moved from an all-time high of $207 in October to its current low of $179. The stock is still up 20% from its 2025 starting point, but analysts expected much more from the stock this year. 2025 was supposed to be a big year for AI stocks, but they were hit by severe tariffs and late-year AI market fears.

Nvidia stock is still rated as a stock to buy right now by many analytical firms, and we believe the stock will perform better in December and will prove to be an excellent long-term investment. Nvidia has proven they can grow from year to year for the past few years, and despite a few major hurdles in 2025, they are up overall and should prove profitable for investors willing to wait out the market.

Rate Cut Expectations Give Bitcoin a Boost; New BTC Price Prediction

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Bitcoin climbed to $91,468 (BTC/USD) on Friday after Federal Reserve members talked about the potential for a December rate cut, but the coin remains well below October highs.

Bitcoin is slowing down now after more than a week of upward movement.

Over the last week, Bitcoin (BTC) has gained 10.44%, a dramatic shift from its lengthy downward spiral. The crypto token is also up 0.52% for Friday so far and could climb much higher over the course of the day. As the stock market closes down for the weekend, the crypto market has an opportunity for big moves.

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After a sharp correction last week, Bitcoin is in recovery and drawing interest back at a crucial time when investors’ eyes will move from the stock market to the crypto market. We could see a surge in Bitcoin and other cryptos this weekend as November closes off.

Bitcoin Gets a Boost from the Fed

One of the strongest supporting factors for Bitcoin’s resurgence is the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in the coming weeks. Fed members have been discussing that possibility, and the market is optimistic that a cut will happen soon.

The labor market is weak right now, which is usually an indicator that the Fed will at least consider a rate cut to boost that part of the economy. With inflation remaining relatively flat lately, the market is ripe for a new cut that should not have much of a negative impact on consumer prices.

There is some worry that the bull market for Bitcoin is over, though, after a very short run. Throughout the month of November, Bitcoin trended downward, falling as low as $82K. The coin has struggled to slowly regain its value, and BTC has mostly been bullish since November 22nd.

Comparing that performance to how the coin has done throughout the last two weeks, we could be seeing the end of the upward shift and the beginning of slowdown for the coin as it starts to retreat. The 200-day average for Bitcoin has turned downward, which is cause for concern among analysts who earlier predicted that the coin would surpass $100K soon during its bull run.

Bitcoin spent a lot of time below its 200-day moving average, which means it is less likely to remain bullish and will have trouble picking up momentum. We have seen evidence of that already since the coin has moved upward slowly from its November low point. As bullish as Bitcoin looks for the short-term, the long-term picture is bleaker. We expect Bitcoin will not move past $95K this weekend and will begin its retreat later today, though it may get a boost when a new rate cut hits.

Extreme Stock Trading Moves Expected for Black Friday

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Timothy St. John

The stock market opened for the last day of trading for the month on Friday, and then briefly closed during an outage, which could heighten trading moves more than usual.

Nasdaq and S&P 500 are struggling to just break even this month and likely will not succeed.

Black Friday tends to be one of the most volatile days of trading for the year, and this one could be even wilder after a data center outage affected stock market trading early in the morning.

Stock trading was disrupted Friday morning after a CME data center suffered a cooling issue. At the time, the Dow Jones was up 0.1%, and the Nasdaq had climbed 0.2%. The S&P 500 was also up 0.1% for the day after remaining closed through Thanksgiving on Thursday.

Volatile Friday after Bearish November

Throughout the month of November, the stock market has mostly been trending downward. Even after months of straight gains for Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices, November looks to be the end of the run. Both of these indices were doing better on Wednesday and were starting to climb again on Friday as the market opened.

However, Black Friday is historically volatile. This is the last day of the month for the stock market to remain open, and it marks the end of a very busy week of trading and shopping. With the market closed on Thursday for the holiday, that puts more pressure on investors to make a move on Friday, and these tend to be significant moves to close off the week and the month, as investors make up for lost time.

A number of assets have been affected by the data center cooling problem, including gold, oil, and more, and that could create an even more volatile Friday. With a shortened trading week and the unexpected break in trading for Friday, we could see extreme moves to the downside and upside as the month closes off.

This week is set to be a winning one, but the larger month is unlikely to close high for the Nasdaq. That index is down 2.6% from its starting point in November, with months of decline led by fears over the longevity of the AI market. Numerous tech stocks that soared in September and August to all-time highs plummeted in November as one analyst after another talked about the “AI market bubble”, but it appears that the market is recovering and that bubble fears are dissipating.

Tesla Holding onto Gains As Musk Says Robotaxi Numbers Will Double

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Timothy St. John

As tech stocks are surging for Wednesday, Tesla (TSLA) is up 0.84% to $422. The stock is holding onto gains from its recent bullish movement as CEO Elon Musk announced his plans for expansion.

Tesla is planning to grow its robotaxi service next month.

Musk says that the company will grow its robotaxi service dramatically before the end of the year, announcing double the robotaxis in service for Austin in December. The company only launched this service in June, and Austin was the first test market for the automated taxis.

The service launched with safety drivers in each of the vehicles, not to do the driving but to step in and take over if the AI computers ran into difficulties. The launch was a success, albeit with some difficulties, and Tesla expanded the service to the San Francisco Bay area.

Tesla Expands Its Robotaxis

So far, the robotaxi service has had some mishaps. The taxis have been reported breaking the speed limit, veering across lanes, dropping passengers to the wrong destination, and experiencing other issues. These have been mostly scattered problems, though, and for the most part, the service is running as intended.

The taxis still have safety monitors to handle any issues that may arise, and Tesla has been making adjustments to the onboard computers so that the service runs more smoothly as they expand the number of vehicles and service areas. Musk said that Tesla intends to expand to around eight more metropolitan areas before 2025 is over.

Tesla is also working on a ride hailing service to Arizona. They have applied for permits to open the business there, but there is no word yet on how soon that will happen. The company is developing AI robots as well that will perform a variety of tasks at home and in the workplace. These Optimus machines are in production now and could roll out to the market as early as next year.

Tesla stock is up slightly for the year so far, from $410 in January to $422 now- an increase of 2.9%. The stock price dropped sharply throughout April and has made a full recovery, but that decline set the company back significantly. The drop off was attributed to Musk stepping away from the company to work with the Trump administration, and it has also been attributed to poor electric vehicle sales in Europe and the United States.

Natural Gas Futures Hit $4.6 as Market Anticipates Greater Demand

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Natural gas prices in the United States are rising now as colder weather is expected in the coming weeks and the market expects demand for gas to increase.

Home heating usage is now significantly higher as winter sets in, driving natural gas prices up.

The price of natural gas futures has shot up throughout November on predictions of very cold weather across the United States. The price fluctuated slightly on Wednesday morning, dropping to $4.39, but then it shot up to $4.60 as weather forecasts showed consistently cold temperatures for the coming weeks.

The oversupply problem for natural gas is still very much at the forefront of investors’ conversations. Throughout 2025, gas inventories were higher than normal and demand remained low. Of course, that is changing now that a colder season is here, but even through the winter, inventory levels are expected to remain exceptionally high.

Mild European Weather Kept Prices Low

Over in Europe, the weather has been milder than usual for much of November, minimizing demand. Gas suppliers for the continent did not have to dip into their reserves very much for the month, and their investors are higher than they were at the same time last year. This is a problem for investors hoping to see the price of gas future increase. They are likely to get that winter season bump, but it is unlikely to be as high as normal.

The European Union has been working hard to break away from using fossil fuels as much, and they have issued repeated incentives to those on the European continent to use renewable energy sources to heat their homes. This has had an impact on the natural gas market, and we will see the most significant readings from this change over this winter.

Home heating accounts for 80% of household energy use in the UK, and the numbers are not much different across the rest of Europe. As winter weather sets in, many homes will be relying on high efficiency heat pumps, solar panels, and other methods that conserve energy and limit the use of fossil fuels. Investors should anticipate gas futures to drop from year to year as these changes are implemented.

US Gas Market Spiking

Meanwhile, in the United States, the focus is on the rapidly fluctuating stock market. All three major U.S. stock indices are set to report a loss for November, although that could change with the busy shopping weekend. The investor interest there may pull eyes away from the natural gas market for the rest of the week, but we expect to see significant movement from gas futures as December starts.

The price of gas futures has been up all month and should continue to rise through December. Inventories in the U.S. are dropping more than expected for now, which could help with the inventory issue over the long run, if that behavior remains consistent.

Bitcoin Still Searching for the Bottom; BTC Price Prediction

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Timothy St. John

After attempting a push to $90K on Monday, Bitcoin (BTC) has continued to drop and is not getting much help from investors to recover its losses.

Bitcoin remains bearish after trying to break the $90K resistance level.

Few investors seem interested enough to buy the dip on Bitcoin right now as it hovers near $86,600 (BTC/USD). The coin has fallen 0.98% over the last day and 5.4% for the last week. BTC briefly tested the $90K resistance level this week and was pushed down quickly from there.

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It appears that BTC may be headed to $85K and below this week, even with the profitable Black Friday shopping sprees potentially lifting markets. Other cryptocurrencies have pulled back as well, including Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), which were climbing earlier this week but are now bearish.

Where Is Bitcoin Headed Now?

There are mixed technical signals for Bitcoin, and even though the wider trend right now is for the coin to remain bearish, it could be lifted by strong economic signals over the weekend. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday looming, Bitcoin may get a push that helps it move past the current resistance level and break out of its slump.

This year has been marked by large market swings, and Bitcoin has struggled to maintain gains and keep up momentum. The coin could receive a boost from talks of a December Fed rate cut, but then again, that may not faze the coin at all. The market expects a rate cut soon, with market sentiment pegging it at 85% certainty, but Bitcoin has not been affected by economic factors this year in the way that the market always anticipates.

When the last rate cut was enacted, on October 29^th, Bitcoin fell unabated from $113K to $111K. The coin barely moved on the previous cut on September 17^th as well, as the coin shifted from a price of $116K to $117K that day. What this means is that investors should not expect this next rate cut, if it does happen, to move Bitcoin at all and certainly not to help it along.

For now, bearish conditions are expected, but we could see a wild swing from the crypto market over the weekend. Because many exchanges will be pushing deals and making special offers, that could be enough to pull Bitcoin back from its slump. At the same time, market sentiment may be so poor for Bitcoin for now that it will continue to decline until it finds the bottom. We could see a surge past $90K or a dip that brings the coin close to $80K. Expect the coin to settle into that range through the weekend.

Stocks Attempting Comeback with Dow Now Logging Three Days of Wins

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Tuesday ended with all three major stock indices closing higher than the day before, and this marked the third consecutive day of gains for the Dow Jones.

Stocks are volatile this week leading into the Thanksgiving holiday.

The market has been wildly erratic lately, with quick upticks followed by sharp drops, and investors may be feeling whiplash from the movements. But Tuesday ended with the Dow and the other leading indices making gains. The Dow is likely to sustain its bullish momentum, but the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 may dip again for Wednesday.

The Dow finished Tuesday with a gain of 1.4% and is expected to continue upward this week thanks to strong performances from Wal-Mart (WMT), Home Depot (HD), and a number of medical science companies. Meanwhile, tech stocks are fluctuating dramatically, held back by market fears.

Can the Market Recover November’s Losses?

Right now, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are on track to report losses for the month of November. Both indices had record breaking runs throughout September and October, reaching all-time highs and surging in what are typically quieter or even bearish months.

The pullback we have seen in November could be an equalizing response from the market to these bullish months, as stocks settle back to expected levels. However, weeks of decline for cryptocurrencies and stocks alike has placed pressure on these assets to perform well this week.

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday close, risky assets could benefit from the buying frenzy that tends to take place, but will it be enough to log a win for the top indices for the month? Dip buyers are at the forefront, pushing stocks that have fallen for weeks. The market could also receive a boost from the Federal Reserve as members of the Fed discuss a possible December rate cut.

Top tech stocks are still doing poorly, swinging between highs and lows but mostly trending down. Fears over a market bubble have kept leading technology stocks low and may continue to do so through the end of the month. The Dow has performed better than the other indices, though, with its less tech-heavy focus and is currently down just 1% for the month.

Dow Jones Jumps 500 Points as Investors Hope for Fed Rate Cut

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Timothy St. John

The stock market is fluctuating today after Monday’s upswing, but the Dow Jones is bullish with a 500 point increase as analysts discuss a December rate cut from the Federal Reserve.

Wal-Mart is one of several key stocks doing very well today despite a tech stock decline.

Recent comments from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams about a potential rate cut next month have prompted stock market speculation. The Dow Jones index rose 1.19% or 500 points on Tuesday, even as technology stocks took a tumble after sky-high gains Monday.

A rate cut could be good news for the market, indicating economic strength and the Fed’s confidence in market stability. Recently, fears over a future collapse of the artificial intelligence market have hurt tech stocks and caused stock market decline, but the Dow Jones is still at its all-time high around 47,000.

Dow Jones Outperforming Other Indices

Throughout much of the year, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 have been doing well thanks to the excellent performances of their tech stocks. These two indices are particularly heavy on technology stocks, and with the stratospheric rise of AI businesses, those indices have managed to achieve record highs this year.

Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell recently, though, as tech stocks trended downward and analysts warned that a bubble may be forming in the AI market. The Dow Jones is less phased by that wide tech stock trend, though, and it is still functioning like it did in September and October when the entire market was reaching all-time highs.

The Dow is performing well thanks to a relatively strong market outside of the tech niche. However, fears over the labor market are prompting the Fed to consider an interest rate cut, and their decision may be spurred by steady inflation as well.

Several companies are posting excellent gains for Tuesday, including Salesforce (CRM), which is up 2.76% and Wal-Mart (WMT), up 2.49%. Home Depot (HD) gained nearly 4%, and Merck and Co. (MRK) topped 4% by late afternoon. These companies’ strong performance is indicative of a healthy economy that should receive a boost through this holiday weekend. While some of the stock market is preparing for the weakest November in a while, a number of non-tech stocks are thriving and should cap off the year even higher.

Bitcoin Price Prediction after Uptick to $87K

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Bitcoin is now up to $87,048 (BTC/USD), making a small recovery after sharp losses over last week, having gained 0.85% on Tuesday.

Can Bitcoin regain its October highs after a lengthy Novemebr decline?

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is up today, but investors should not get their hopes up too high just yet. The digital token made small gains Tuesday morning and has been gaining steadily for the past few days.

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On Friday, BTC dropped to $81.5K, marking its lowest point in months, and investors feared that the coin was not done with its bearish trend yet. However, the coin has made slow upward progress since then, gaining 6.7%. That is excellent news for investors who expected Bitcoin to remain bearish.

Bitcoin Faces Resistance at Current Level

BTC has been falling throughout almost the entire month of November. The current uptrend is its longest in November so far, but the coin has a long way to go to get back to October highs. This means that as it climbs higher, it will face fiercer and fiercer resistance.

Bitcoin already ran into trouble as it neared $89K, falling just short of that mark on Monday. It is unlikely that this level will offer strong resistance of the coin, but for now, BTC is faltering and could sink deeper before its next resurgence. Even though the 24-hour chart shows an increase of 0.85%, the coin has trended downward for the past few hours. It could pick up momentum as more investors bail out after seeing Bitcoin face its first resistance hurdle at $89K.

Bitcoin has strong competition right now from Ethereum (ETH) and XRP (XRP). These coins jumped 2.75% and 11% respectively over the last 24 hours. As Bitcoin struggles to even hold onto recent recovery gains, these coins are surging forward at a much more appreciable rate. Significant scrutiny has been placed on Bitcoin recently, and every faltering move is hyper examined. Ethereum and XRP do not have to face that difficulty as severely, so they have more potential to recover from minor slips, and they could be better investments in the short term.

Alphabet and Nvidia Power Stock Market Rally

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Stocks rallied on Monday and then dipped lower Tuesday morning, with technology stocks leading the way and the Nasdaq Composite up 2.7% on Monday.

Alphabet stock is climbing rapidly this week as the company approaches a $4 trillion evaluation.

The Nasdaq dipped just 0.2% on Tuesday morning in early trading from its recent high, thanks to great performances by Alphabet (GOOGL), up 6.3%, and Nvidia (NVDA), up 2%. In premarket trading for Tuesday, stocks dipped a little lower than their Monday highs but still held onto most of their gains.

Tech stocks are on the rise overall after a rough couple of weeks. Fears about the market, specifically the artificial intelligence niche, have permeated the stock market discussion and guided investment decisions recently. After several AI-related companies posted better than expected earnings reports, however, the tide appears to be shifting slightly toward improved consumer sentiment about AI business.

Alphabet Close to $4 Trillion Valuation

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, could soon be worth $4 trillion. Their stock climbed sharply on Tuesday as the company prepared to get a big boost from Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday online traffic. The company is focused heavily on AI interests and has seen tremendous stock growth in 2025. Now valued at $318, GOOGL stock is up 71% from their January price.

Nvidia Pushes Ahead

Nvidia is likewise making waves in the AI market space, and they are working to edge their way back into China. The company has been working with the Trump administration and U.S. negotiators to strike a deal with China so that they can sell their H200 high end processing chips as well as other key AI companies to the Chinese market. They have received pushback from both the Trump administration and the Chinese government about selling to the key Asian market.

China is concerned that Nvidia will create a monopoly on AI parts and drive down sales of local components. The United States government is worried that if Nvidia sells its most powerful AI chips to China, then China will outpace American AI development and become a technological superior.

Nvidia’s stock has grown 21% in 2025, which is not quite as ell as it has performed in recent years but still shows incredible growth for a market that some say is on the verge of collapsing. Nvidia’s leadership is confident that the AI market is only going to grow and that it will pivot to include new capabilities and functionality in the coming years. Like Alphabet, they are positioned to take advantage of that.