#Corporate news: iRobot, pioneer of robotic vacuum cleaners, has filed for bankruptcy and proposed that its main Chinese supplier, Shenzhen PICEA Robotics (via a subsidiary), take control of the company as part of restructuring efforts. #iRobot #FiatNews

#Commodities: Silver has outperformed gold this year, rising about 115% YTD and repeatedly hitting record highs. Analysts see potential for the white metal’s rally to continue into next year, alongside ongoing investor interest in precious metals. #silver #FiatNews

#U.S. economy and corporate profits: Expectations for 2026 suggest U.S. macro growth and earnings will diverge across sectors. Current forecasts indicate no expected profit-convergence between the Mag7 technology giants and the rest of the market next year. #FiatNews

#Czech Republic: A new government inherits an economy with low inflation and relatively strong growth. Czech GDP is set to grow fastest in three years this year; November inflation fell to 2.1%. Energy prices in January could push inflation even lower. #FiatNews

#FX outlook from JPMorgan: Brian Dunne of JPMorgan’s FX division said the U.S. dollar has room to weaken in the first half of next year, driven by a view of “not-so-large U.S. exceptionalism,” implying less pronounced outperformance for the dollar. #FiatNews

#Analysts expect strong growth next year for several European tech names. Dan Ives of Wedbush highlighted a shortlist including SAP, Klarna and Spotify as European tech companies he favors despite the challenging regional business environment. #SAP #Spotify #FiatNews

#Weekly preview: Markets face a packed calendar, delayed macro releases and central bank meetings amid signs of cracks in the AI narrative. Technology-related news — including developments around Oracle — may add volatility as investors digest fresh data and policy cues before the holidays. #FiatNews

#Investment outlook 2026: China will be a dual force — contributing to global growth while increasing risks. Markets remain driven by AI enthusiasm, but investors are increasingly assessing where the AI cycle may peak. The outlook warns of favorable macro conditions alongside heightened downside risks. #FiatNews

#FederalReserve officials flagged differing views ahead of key U.S. data this week. Fed governor Stephen Miran said policy remains overly restrictive given his mild inflation outlook and labour-market warning signs; NY Fed President John Williams called policy well positioned after last week’s cut. U.S. payrolls (Tue) and CPI (Thu) are due — markets price roughly two rate cuts next year. #FiatNews

U.S. markets started the last full trading week of 2025 mixed: Dow down 0.3%, S&P 500 flat, Nasdaq 100 off 0.4%. Broadcom on its worst three-day slide since 2020; Oracle extended a multiday sell-off to about −18%. Most mega-caps fell (led by Apple), while Tesla and Nvidia gained. 10Y UST yield eased 2 bps to 4.16%; the dollar neared its lowest since early October. #NASDAQ #S&P500 #FiatNews