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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Jumps as UK Inflation Cools and Bank of England Rate-Cut Bets Surge (17 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Jumps as UK Inflation Cools and Bank of England Rate-Cut Bets Surge (17 December 2025)

London stocks closed firmly higher on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, after a sharper-than-expected drop in UK inflation turbocharged expectations of an imminent Bank of England (BoE) interest-rate cut and triggered a broad rally across rate-sensitive and internationally exposed sectors. Key takeaways from UK markets today Market snapshot: where UK indices finished on 17 December 2025 FTSE 100 (UK large caps)The FTSE 100 closed at 9,847.61, up 1.68% on the day. It traded between 9,744.40 and 9,850.70, after opening at 9,762.26. Investing.com FTSE 250 (UK mid caps)The FTSE 250 ended at 22,230.76, up 0.86%. It ranged from 22,041.74 to 22,269.24 after
17 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 slips to 8,585 as banks and energy weigh, while gold and lithium miners rally (Dec 17, 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 slips to 8,585 as banks and energy weigh, while gold and lithium miners rally (Dec 17, 2025)

Australia’s share market finished modestly lower on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 easing for a third straight session as weakness in banks, energy, healthcare and consumer staples outweighed a strong rebound across gold and lithium-linked resources stocks. TradingView+2ABC+2 The headline index closed down 13.7 points (‑0.16%) at 8,585.2, after a choppy day in which advancers narrowly beat decliners across the broader market—an intraday tug-of-war reflecting a late-year market stuck between “Santa rally” hopes and renewed concern about 2026 interest rates. TradingView+1 ASX close: What happened in the Australian share market on 17 December 2025 The ASX 200 ended the day lower by about 0.2%, with 10 of 11 sectors in the red
17 December 2025
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India Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Sensex slips 120, Nifty ends below 25,900 as FII selling and trade-deal uncertainty weigh; rupee rebounds on RBI support

India Stock Market Today (Dec 17, 2025): Sensex slips 120, Nifty ends below 25,900 as FII selling and trade-deal uncertainty weigh; rupee rebounds on RBI support

Mumbai, December 17, 2025: Indian equities ended marginally lower for the third consecutive session, with benchmark indices struggling to extend early gains as investors weighed persistent foreign outflows, a still-fragile rupee narrative, and a lack of fresh clarity on India–U.S. trade negotiations. Reuters+1 Market close: Sensex, Nifty edge lower; broader market remains under pressure By the closing bell on Wednesday: Reuters noted the benchmarks are down about 0.9% across three sessions, highlighting how the market has remained in “wait-and-watch” mode despite only mild single-day losses. Reuters Why the market fell today: 4 drivers investors tracked most closely 1) Foreign selling keeps sentiment cautious A key overhang remains the pace
17 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

As of 6:15 a.m. EST on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Canada’s stock market setup is being pulled in two directions: year-end profit-taking after a blockbuster 2025 run and a fresh commodity-driven tailwind led by a sharp rebound in oil prices overnight. The early read is cautiously constructive. S&P/TSX 60 December futures were modestly higher in overnight trading, pointing to a steadier start for Bay Street after three straight down sessions on the TSX. Barchart.com But today’s tone may hinge less on “risk-on/risk-off” headlines and more on how traders digest three immediate catalysts: Below is what matters most for Canadian stocks today—what’s driving the pre-market narrative, what data could
17 December 2025
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Asia Stock Markets Today: Nikkei, Hang Seng, Shanghai and Kospi Rise as Tech Rebounds; Australia, Malaysia Slip (Dec. 17, 2025)

Asia Stock Markets Today: Nikkei, Hang Seng, Shanghai and Kospi Rise as Tech Rebounds; Australia, Malaysia Slip (Dec. 17, 2025)

Asian stock markets ended mixed but broadly firmer on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, with North Asia leading gains as chip and AI-linked stocks rebounded, while Australia and parts of Southeast Asia showed more caution amid banking-sector pressure and rate-path uncertainty. A tech-led bounce across Japan, South Korea, mainland China and Hong Kong followed mixed cues from the U.S. (Nasdaq higher, broader indices softer), while investors continued to weigh what a “noisy” U.S. jobs report means for the Federal Reserve’s next moves. TradingView+2TradingView+2 At the same time, markets faced a cluster of policy catalysts: traders were positioning for a Bank of Japan decision later this week, Thailand delivered another rate cut, and Indonesia
17 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Tick Higher Ahead of Inflation Data and Fed Speakers

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Tick Higher Ahead of Inflation Data and Fed Speakers

NEW YORK — 6:15 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. U.S. stock futures are edging higher early Wednesday after a mixed Tuesday session, as investors recalibrate expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts and brace for a late-week burst of inflation data. The pre-market tone is being shaped by three forces: a “noisy” jobs report that revived easing bets, a rebound in oil after fresh Venezuela headlines, and a busy stretch for earnings and deal-driven single-stock moves. markets.businessinsider.com+2Reuters+2 US stock futures rise modestly ahead of the opening bell As of roughly 5:50 a.m. ET, futures pointed to a slightly stronger start for Wall Street:
17 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.12.2025

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17 December 2025
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Biotech Stocks Today: FDA Fast Track Wins, PDUFA Delays and Deal Flow Move GLUE, ALDX, ADAG, PVLA as XBI and IBB Slide

Biotech Stocks Today: FDA Fast Track Wins, PDUFA Delays and Deal Flow Move GLUE, ALDX, ADAG, PVLA as XBI and IBB Slide

Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | Early afternoon ET (U.S. stock market) Biotechnology stocks are delivering a classic split-screen session in the U.S. market today: biotech ETFs are slipping, but a handful of single-name biotech movers are swinging sharply on FDA updates, clinical data, and year-end dealmaking. By early afternoon in New York (based on the latest available quotes at the time of writing), the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) was down about 1.1%, while the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was also off about 1.1%—both lagging the broader tape. That “ETFs down, catalysts up (or down) even more” pattern is a big part of what makes biotech stocks today a headline
16 December 2025
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Renewable Energy Stocks Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Sunrun, Enphase, SolarEdge and First Solar in Focus

Renewable Energy Stocks Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Sunrun, Enphase, SolarEdge and First Solar in Focus

Renewable energy stocks in the U.S. are trading mixed in Tuesday’s session as investors balance a softer risk tone on Wall Street with a powerful long-term tailwind: rapidly rising electricity demand—especially from AI data centers—and the buildout of “time-to-power” infrastructure like utility-scale solar, battery storage, and distributed energy resources. By early afternoon in New York (around 1:45–2:30 p.m. ET), major indexes were lower, with energy among the weakest S&P 500 sectors as crude slid to its lowest level since 2021, according to Reuters. Reuters That macro setup matters for clean energy too: many renewable developers and equipment makers are highly sensitive to
16 December 2025
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Energy Storage Stocks Today: Tesla, Fluence, Enphase, Sunrun and Albemarle React as AI Data Centers, Policy Deadlines and Lithium Forecasts Collide (Dec. 16, 2025)

Energy Storage Stocks Today: Tesla, Fluence, Enphase, Sunrun and Albemarle React as AI Data Centers, Policy Deadlines and Lithium Forecasts Collide (Dec. 16, 2025)

NEW YORK — Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 (early afternoon ET). Energy storage stocks are back in the spotlight on the U.S. stock market today, driven by three forces that rarely hit at the same time: (1) a fast-moving surge in electricity demand tied to AI data centers, (2) shifting incentives and supply-chain rules that are reshaping solar-plus-storage and grid batteries, and (3) a new round of lithium demand forecasts that explicitly prioritize energy storage system (ESS) shipments—not just installations. That mix is creating unusually sharp differentiation inside the “energy storage” theme. Some names are moving on customer wins, partnerships and project pipelines; others
16 December 2025
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Cybersecurity Stocks Today: Okta Rallies on Jefferies Upgrade as Palo Alto Warns on AI Cloud Attacks and Fortinet Targets NVIDIA “AI Factory” Security (Dec. 16, 2025)

Cybersecurity Stocks Today: Okta Rallies on Jefferies Upgrade as Palo Alto Warns on AI Cloud Attacks and Fortinet Targets NVIDIA “AI Factory” Security (Dec. 16, 2025)

NEW YORK — Dec. 16, 2025 (early afternoon ET) — Cybersecurity stocks are showing relative resilience Tuesday even as the broader U.S. market tilts lower on a mix of delayed economic data, sector rotations, and renewed sensitivity to rates. By around 2:00 p.m. ET, Reuters reported the Dow down ~0.63%, the S&P 500 down ~0.42%, and the Nasdaq off ~0.06%, as investors digested a delayed jobs report and reassessed the Federal Reserve outlook for 2026. Reuters Against that backdrop, cybersecurity names are trading on a familiar set of late-2025 themes: AI expanding the attack surface, identity security moving to the top of budgets, and vendor consolidation/platformization shaping both fundamentals and
16 December 2025
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Quantum Stocks Today in the U.S. Stock Market: IONQ, QBTS, RGTI, QUBT and ARQQ Move on Jefferies Coverage and Deal News (Dec. 16, 2025)

Quantum Stocks Today in the U.S. Stock Market: IONQ, QBTS, RGTI, QUBT and ARQQ Move on Jefferies Coverage and Deal News (Dec. 16, 2025)

NEW YORK — Dec. 16, 2025 (early afternoon ET) — Quantum computing stocks are back in the spotlight Tuesday as a fresh wave of Wall Street coverage lands on the sector and deal news adds another catalyst for the most speculative names. The headline driver: Jefferies initiated coverage on key “pure-play” quantum computing companies, handing Buy ratings to IonQ (IONQ) and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) while starting Rigetti (RGTI) at Hold. Investing.com The moves are happening even as the broader market trades with a cautious tone after economic data, with IonQ specifically highlighted among notable movers on the day. Barron’s Quantum stocks snapshot (U.S.-listed) — prices as of ~2:26
16 December 2025
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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