Industrials Stocks Today: Latest Sector News, 2026 Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch (Dec. 20, 2025)
Industrials stocks are closing out 2025 with something they haven’t consistently enjoyed in recent years: a credible claim to market leadership that isn’t purely “late-cycle” or “reopening” nostalgia. Heading into 2026, investors are increasingly framing the industrials sector as a bridge between two powerful forces shaping the next market phase—an AI-driven capital spending cycle and a policy-and-infrastructure push that’s reshaping supply chains, defense priorities, and freight networks. The timing matters. As of Saturday, December 20, 2025, the most recent U.S. trading session was Friday’s close, when major indexes finished the week higher and remained solidly positive for the year—helping keep