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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Toronto Stock Exchange News Dec. 20, 2025: TSX Hits Record Close as Metals and Tech Rally, 2026 Forecasts Turn Bullish

Toronto Stock Exchange News Dec. 20, 2025: TSX Hits Record Close as Metals and Tech Rally, 2026 Forecasts Turn Bullish

TORONTO — The Toronto Stock Exchange is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with momentum that’s hard to ignore—and harder to neatly explain with “Canada’s economy is gloomy” headlines alone. On the last trading day before this weekend, the S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at a record 31,755.77, up 1% on the day, 0.7% on the week, and 28.4% year-to-date, putting 2025 on track for its strongest annual gain since 2009. Reuters Because Dec. 20, 2025 falls on a Saturday, markets are closed today—meaning investors are using the weekend to digest Friday’s breakout, year-end positioning, and a flood of 2026
20 December 2025
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Frankfurt Stock Exchange Update (20 Dec 2025): DAX Holds Near 24,300, EuroCTP Tape Chosen, and 2026 Forecasts Split

Frankfurt Stock Exchange Update (20 Dec 2025): DAX Holds Near 24,300, EuroCTP Tape Chosen, and 2026 Forecasts Split

FRANKFURT — Saturday, 20 December 2025. With the Frankfurt Stock Exchange shut for the weekend, investors are digesting Friday’s final session before the Christmas stretch: the DAX ended the day modestly higher around the 24,300 level, while a flurry of market-structure headlines—from Europe’s first equities consolidated tape to a renewed debate about ultra-low-latency tactics on Eurex—kept Frankfurt at the center of Europe’s capital-markets conversation. DIE WELT+2ESMA+2 Below is a full, up-to-date read of the latest Frankfurt Stock Exchange news, forecasts, and analysis as of 20.12.2025, including what moved German equities, what’s changing in the plumbing of the market, and where
20 December 2025
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Euronext in 2025: Latest News, Stock Forecasts and Analysis as Europe’s Market Plumbing Gets Rewired

Euronext in 2025: Latest News, Stock Forecasts and Analysis as Europe’s Market Plumbing Gets Rewired

Euronext isn’t just “a stock exchange operator” anymore. In late 2025 it’s behaving more like a full-stack piece of European financial infrastructure: trading venues, clearing, settlement and custody (through its CSD network), fixed income via MTS, ETFs via a newly integrated marketplace, plus a growing set of subscription software and data businesses. That mix is exactly why Euronext keeps showing up in the same conversations as the EU’s long-running ambition to make Europe’s capital markets less fragmented—and more globally competitive. As of 20 December 2025, the most consequential Euronext storylines are clustering around three big themes: Below is the full
20 December 2025
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) News on Dec. 20, 2025: Board Lot Reform, Public Float Rules, IPO Pipeline and 2026 Forecasts

Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) News on Dec. 20, 2025: Board Lot Reform, Public Float Rules, IPO Pipeline and 2026 Forecasts

HONG KONG — As of December 20, 2025, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is heading into 2026 with a familiar mix of ambition and operational fine print: boost market liquidity, lower barriers for retail investors, and keep the IPO machine moving—without letting standards slip. Over the past week, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)—the exchange operator—has launched a major consultation to standardise “board lot” trading units, published final conclusions on tightened ongoing public float rules that start in January 2026, and continued to host headline-grabbing listings as the city’s IPO rebound gains credibility. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing+2Hong Kong Exchanges
20 December 2025
Shenzhen Stock Exchange News: ChiNext Holds Gains as Vanke Debt Talks, Delistings and 2026 Policy Outlook Shape Sentiment (Dec 20, 2025)

Shenzhen Stock Exchange News: ChiNext Holds Gains as Vanke Debt Talks, Delistings and 2026 Policy Outlook Shape Sentiment (Dec 20, 2025)

SHENZHEN / BEIJING — December 20, 2025. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) is closed on Saturday, but the story of Shenzhen-listed equities is still moving—because the most important forces driving prices right now are not limited to the trading day. Heading into the final stretch of 2025, investors are weighing a familiar China-market mix: selective optimism around innovation and “new economy” themes, a persistent drag from property-sector stress, and close attention to market-rule tweaks that can change liquidity in a hurry. TradingHours+2Trading Economics+2 Below is what matters for the SZSE as of December 20, 2025—including the latest market snapshot, the
20 December 2025
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Shanghai Stock Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): Shanghai Composite Near 3,900 as Foreign Bond Repo Access, Rumor Crackdown, and 2026 Sector Calls Collide

Shanghai Stock Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): Shanghai Composite Near 3,900 as Foreign Bond Repo Access, Rumor Crackdown, and 2026 Sector Calls Collide

SHANGHAI / BEIJING — December 20, 2025. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar China-market cocktail: a consumer-led bounce, policy-driven thematic trades, and a tightening web of market governance—plus a notable step in opening the exchange bond market to overseas institutions. Friday’s onshore session (Dec. 19) delivered the headline that traders love because it’s both simple and symbolic: the Shanghai Composite briefly reclaimed the 3,900 level intraday, before ending the day just under it—still up, still green, and still pulling attention back to “old economy” consumer names after a long tech-led
20 December 2025
Tokyo Stock Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): BOJ Rate Hike, Yen Volatility, New ETFs, and the 2026 Outlook

Tokyo Stock Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): BOJ Rate Hike, Yen Volatility, New ETFs, and the 2026 Outlook

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) investors head into the weekend with a familiar Japanese-market paradox: the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has pushed rates to a three-decade high, yet the yen is still weakening—forcing portfolio managers to rethink what “tightening” actually means for Japanese equities going into year-end and early 2026. Reuters+1 With Tokyo markets closed on Saturday, December 20, 2025, the story is less about today’s tape and more about how Friday’s policy signals, currency swings, and exchange-level rule enforcement are setting up the next act on the Tokyo Stock Exchange—across blue-chip exporters, banks, small caps, ETFs, and the steadily intensifying
20 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Today: FTSE 100 Near Record High, BoE Rate Cut Shifts the 2026 Outlook, and AIM Reforms Target an IPO Revival

London Stock Exchange Today: FTSE 100 Near Record High, BoE Rate Cut Shifts the 2026 Outlook, and AIM Reforms Target an IPO Revival

London, 20 December 2025 — The London Stock Exchange (LSE) heads into the final full trading week before Christmas with a rare combination of momentum and uncertainty: the FTSE 100 is pressing toward the 10,000 milestone, helped by heavyweight miners, defence names and globally diversified earnings — even as the UK economy looks soft, consumer data stays choppy, and policymakers signal that future rate cuts won’t be a straight line. Reuters+2FT Markets+2 Because today is a Saturday, the “live” story for the London market is really Friday’s close — but the themes investors are carrying into Monday (22 December) are
20 December 2025
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Nasdaq Today (Dec. 20, 2025): AI-Led Rebound Lifts the Nasdaq Composite as Santa Rally Hopes, Fed Uncertainty, and 24/5 Trading Plans Collide

Nasdaq Today (Dec. 20, 2025): AI-Led Rebound Lifts the Nasdaq Composite as Santa Rally Hopes, Fed Uncertainty, and 24/5 Trading Plans Collide

December 20, 2025 — The Nasdaq Composite heads into the weekend with a familiar vibe: optimism powered by AI and semiconductors, tempered by nagging questions about valuations, rate cuts, and whether the “AI buildout” is starting to look more like a capital-intensive endurance sport than a quick profit machine. On Friday, December 19, the Nasdaq Composite closed at 23,307.62, up 1.31% on the day and about 0.5% for the week, as tech snapped back after a choppy stretch. Reuters+2AP News+2 Below is a full roundup of the current Nasdaq-related news, forecasts, and market analysis circulating as of 20.12.2025, including what’s
20 December 2025
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New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Update — Dec. 20, 2025: Year-End Volatility, Holiday Trading Hours, IPO Momentum, and the Race Toward 24/5 Markets

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Update — Dec. 20, 2025: Year-End Volatility, Holiday Trading Hours, IPO Momentum, and the Race Toward 24/5 Markets

NEW YORK | December 20, 2025 — The New York Stock Exchange is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with two big stories colliding at once: a jittery year-end tape (driven by shifting rate-cut expectations and fresh scrutiny of AI spending) and a structural overhaul of U.S. equity trading that could reshape how—and when—NYSE-listed stocks trade in 2026 and beyond. Reuters At the same time, NYSE’s parent, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is using year-end to underscore a third theme: capital formation is back. NYSE says it captured seven of the 10 largest IPOs of 2025 and doubled down on ETFs
20 December 2025
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New African 100 Most Influential Africans 2025: Business and AI Surge as NJ Ayuk and Dr Brook Taye Take Spotlight

New African 100 Most Influential Africans 2025: Business and AI Surge as NJ Ayuk and Dr Brook Taye Take Spotlight

December 20, 2025 — The latest wave of Africa-focused business, technology, and leadership news is being shaped by one headline theme: influence is shifting toward boardrooms and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. That shift is at the heart of New African magazine’s 2025 “100 Most Influential Africans” (MIA) list, which is drawing fresh attention on December 20, 2025 as outlets across the continent amplify its highlights — and as individual honourees receive new, country-by-country recognition. New African Magazine+1 A notable pivot in African influence: business and finance move to the front New African’s annual MIA list has long served as a
20 December 2025
GlobalFoundries Stock (GFS) Today: Nasdaq-100 Exit, EU Funding Boost, GaN Partnerships, and What Analysts Forecast Next

GlobalFoundries Stock (GFS) Today: Nasdaq-100 Exit, EU Funding Boost, GaN Partnerships, and What Analysts Forecast Next

December 20, 2025 — GlobalFoundries Inc. (NASDAQ: GFS) is heading into year-end with an unusually dense cluster of catalysts for a “specialty foundry” name: an impending removal from the Nasdaq-100, fresh Europe-leaning policy support, a string of power-semiconductor (GaN) partnerships, and a strategic push deeper into silicon photonics—one of the most hyped bottlenecks in AI-era infrastructure. Shares last traded around $36.63 (U.S. market closed for the weekend), implying a market cap near $20.35 billion. StockAnalysis What follows is a complete, publication-ready rundown of the latest news, company guidance, and current Wall Street forecast range as of 20.12.2025—with context on why
20 December 2025
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Micron Technology Stock (MU) News Today, Dec. 20, 2025: Earnings Blowout, AI Memory Boom, and Updated Wall Street Price Targets

Micron Technology Stock (MU) News Today, Dec. 20, 2025: Earnings Blowout, AI Memory Boom, and Updated Wall Street Price Targets

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is ending the week at the center of the semiconductor conversation—and not just because “AI” is the word of the decade. As of Dec. 20, 2025, Micron stock is trading around $265.92, after a volatile stretch that included a post-earnings surge and fresh debate about how long the memory upcycle can stay “too tight to breathe.” The catalyst is clear: Micron’s fiscal Q1 2026 results and its Q2 outlook landed far above Wall Street’s prior baseline, reigniting bullish sentiment across AI-linked chip names. In Reuters’ telling, Micron’s forecast helped revive optimism for AI-related shares at
20 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) News Today: Analyst Price Targets, 2026 Forecasts, and the Biggest Catalysts Driving Apple Shares on Dec. 20, 2025

Apple Stock (AAPL) News Today: Analyst Price Targets, 2026 Forecasts, and the Biggest Catalysts Driving Apple Shares on Dec. 20, 2025

Apple Inc. stock (NASDAQ: AAPL) heads into the Dec. 20, 2025 weekend sitting near record territory as Wall Street pivots from the iPhone 17 super-cycle narrative to a very specific 2026 question: can Apple turn “Apple Intelligence” from a headline into an everyday habit—and then into durable earnings growth? As of the latest trading data available on Dec. 20, AAPL is around $273.67 per share after finishing the most recent session higher, with the stock still within sight of its $288.62 52‑week high. Investing.com What’s new this week isn’t just the price—it’s the pile-up of analyst notes and policy headlines
20 December 2025
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Recursion Pharmaceuticals Stock (RXRX) News and Forecasts for Dec. 20, 2025: TUPELO Trial Data, JPMorgan Upgrade, and What Comes Next

Recursion Pharmaceuticals Stock (RXRX) News and Forecasts for Dec. 20, 2025: TUPELO Trial Data, JPMorgan Upgrade, and What Comes Next

Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXRX) heads into the weekend of December 20, 2025 with investors still digesting a fast-moving sequence of catalysts: fresh clinical data for its lead program REC-4881, a notable JPMorgan upgrade, and a burst of unusually heavy trading volume that has kept the stock in the spotlight. Because U.S. markets are closed on Saturday, the most recent trading reference is Friday’s close (Dec. 19, 2025). RXRX last traded around $4.26 after a volatile week that included a one-day surge and a quick pullback. StockAnalysis RXRX stock price action this week: the “upgrade pop” meets reality checks RXRX’s
20 December 2025
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CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Surges on Citi Buy Call and DOE Genesis Mission: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook

CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Surges on Citi Buy Call and DOE Genesis Mission: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook

December 20, 2025 — CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV) is back in the spotlight after a sharp rally in the latest U.S. trading session. The AI cloud specialist’s shares last traded around $83, after swinging between roughly $70.70 and $84.19 on the day and posting unusually heavy volume (about 70.6 million shares). That move didn’t happen in a vacuum. Over the past 10 days, CoreWeave stock has been whipsawed by a familiar mix of catalysts for “AI infrastructure” names: analyst coverage shifts, government partnerships, construction-and-capacity headlines, and investor unease about the sector’s debt-funded buildout. Here’s what matters for CRWV right now,
20 December 2025
Pfizer Stock (PFE) News Today: 2026 Guidance, TrumpRx Drug-Pricing Deals, Dividend, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

Pfizer Stock (PFE) News Today: 2026 Guidance, TrumpRx Drug-Pricing Deals, Dividend, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

Pfizer Inc. stock (NYSE: PFE) is ending the week in a familiar place: the mid-$20s. But the story behind that “quiet” price is anything but quiet. Investors are weighing Pfizer’s newly issued 2026 outlook, an evolving U.S. drug-pricing landscape tied to the TrumpRx / most-favored-nation (MFN) framework, and a pipeline-and-deal strategy meant to carry the company through a multi-year patent cliff and the long fade of COVID-era revenue. Reuters+1 Pfizer stock price snapshot: where PFE stands on Dec. 20, 2025 With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, the latest available quote has Pfizer shares around $25.19, after a volatile stretch
20 December 2025
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Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 20, 2025

Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 20, 2025

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) heads into the weekend in a familiar state for longtime shareholders: high volume, high volatility, and a constant tug‑of‑war between “hydrogen is inevitable” and “cash flow is not optional.” With U.S. markets closed Saturday (Dec. 20), the most recent reference point is Friday’s close (Dec. 19), when PLUG finished at $2.20, down 2.65% on the day—despite a broadly positive session for major indexes. MarketWatch That closing price also leaves Plug Power about 52% below its 52‑week high of $4.58 (Oct. 6, 2025), a reminder that—even after periodic rallies—investors are still demanding clearer evidence that operational
20 December 2025
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Trump Media (DJT) Stock Jumps After $6 Billion Fusion Merger Plan: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 20, 2025)

Trump Media (DJT) Stock Jumps After $6 Billion Fusion Merger Plan: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 20, 2025)

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ: DJT) is ending the week the way it often lives: loudly, unpredictably, and with traders glued to their screens. After announcing a surprise plan to merge with nuclear fusion developer TAE Technologies in a deal valued at more than $6 billion, DJT shares ripped higher on massive volume—turning a social-media stock into (at least on paper) a new way to bet on the race to power the AI era. GlobeNewswire+2StockAnalysis+2 As of the latest close Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, DJT finished at about $16.09, following a two-day surge that featured a roughly +42%
20 December 2025
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Ferrovial SE Stock (NASDAQ: FER) News and Forecasts for Dec. 20, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Entry, €800M Buyback, Dividend, and the 2026 Outlook

Ferrovial SE Stock (NASDAQ: FER) News and Forecasts for Dec. 20, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Entry, €800M Buyback, Dividend, and the 2026 Outlook

December 20, 2025 — Ferrovial SE (NASDAQ: FER; Spain: FER; Euronext Amsterdam: FER) is ending the week in a very different universe than most “infrastructure” stocks: on Monday, December 22, 2025, the company is set to join the Nasdaq-100, a club better known for megacap tech than toll roads. Reuters+1 That index milestone lands alongside two shareholder-friendly moves that help explain why Ferrovial stock has been under an unusually bright spotlight in December: a new €800 million share repurchase program and a cash dividend scheduled to be paid from December 22. PR Newswire+1 With U.S.-listed shares closing at $66.39 on
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AstraZeneca stock price: What could move AZN next week as earnings loom

AstraZeneca stock price: What could move AZN next week as earnings loom

7 February 2026
AstraZeneca shares rose Friday, closing at $193.03 in New York, up 3.1%, and 14,104p in London, up 0.9%. The company reports full-year and Q4 2025 results Tuesday, with investors focused on 2026 guidance. The FDA this week issued a complete response letter for a subcutaneous Saphnelo filing, while granting Priority Review to Datroway for breast cancer. AstraZeneca recently shifted its primary U.S. listing to the NYSE.
Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

7 February 2026
Toyota shares rose 2% to 3,780 yen Friday after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and announced CFO Kenta Kon will replace CEO Koji Sato on April 1. Third-quarter net revenues climbed 6.8% to 38.087 trillion yen, but North America posted a 5.6 billion yen operating loss. Toyota’s U.S. ADRs closed up 2.9%. The tender offer for Toyota Industries shares closes Feb. 12.
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