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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Update: All Share at 114,850, ETFs Near R250bn, and the 2026 Outlook (as of 20 Dec 2025)

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Update: All Share at 114,850, ETFs Near R250bn, and the 2026 Outlook (as of 20 Dec 2025)

JOHANNESBURG — The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is heading into the year-end stretch with South African equities hovering near record territory, while the exchange’s product mix continues to evolve rapidly—especially through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and new listings tied to telecoms and technology. With South Africa’s markets closed for the weekend, the latest official print shows the FTSE/JSE All Share at 114,850 and the Top 40 at 107,215 (both recorded at 19 December 2025, 17:05). JSE That level puts the benchmark within striking distance of its recent highs: the Financial Times’ markets data page lists a 52‑week range topping out at
20 December 2025
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SIX Swiss Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): SMI Near 13,200 as Trading Hits CHF 1 Trillion, EuroCTP Tape Chosen, and 2026 Outlook Takes Shape

SIX Swiss Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): SMI Near 13,200 as Trading Hits CHF 1 Trillion, EuroCTP Tape Chosen, and 2026 Outlook Takes Shape

Zurich — Dec. 20, 2025. Swiss markets are paused for the weekend, but the Swiss Exchange story is still moving. The most recent session (Friday, Dec. 19) left the Swiss Market Index (SMI) hovering just shy of the 13,200 area, while the market digested a busy December mix of exchange milestones (turnover and ETF listings), big regulatory plumbing news (Europe’s consolidated tape decision), and a macro backdrop defined by a zero-rate Swiss National Bank and softer—but still positive—growth forecasts for 2026. ESMA+4Nasdaq+4Trading Economics+4 At the center sits SIX Swiss Exchange, the core trading venue in Switzerland and part of the
20 December 2025
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) in Focus: Latest News, IPO Forecasts and 2026 Outlook as Singapore Pushes a Market Revival

Singapore Exchange (SGX) in Focus: Latest News, IPO Forecasts and 2026 Outlook as Singapore Pushes a Market Revival

SINGAPORE — 20 December 2025 — Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) is heading into 2026 with an unusually busy checklist for a “mature” market operator: rising cash equities activity, a push to reboot the IPO pipeline, sweeping listing-rule changes aimed at reducing friction, and an ambitious dual-listing framework with Nasdaq designed to pull global growth companies into Singapore’s capital markets orbit. classic.shareinvestor.com+4Reuters+4Reuters+4 The through-line is simple: liquidity attracts listings, listings attract liquidity, and SGX is trying to spin that flywheel faster—without dropping regulatory standards in the process. The last few weeks delivered fresh data points on whether that strategy is working
20 December 2025
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Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASIC Forces Major ASX Ltd Reset as ASX 200 Holds Near 8,600 — Key News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASIC Forces Major ASX Ltd Reset as ASX 200 Holds Near 8,600 — Key News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook

Sydney, 20 December 2025 — The Australian Securities Exchange is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with two storylines colliding in the same place: a sharemarket trying to finish the year on stable footing, and a market operator (ASX Ltd) being pushed into a deep operational reset by regulators after repeated failures. The result is an unusual end‑of‑year mix of holiday-thinned trading, big-picture forecasts for 2026, and a very immediate question: can Australia’s critical market infrastructure be made “boringly reliable” again—fast? ASIC+2Reuters+2 ASIC vs ASX Ltd: the $150 million “circuit-breaker” and a forced overhaul The most consequential ASX development
20 December 2025
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Korea Exchange (KRX) on Dec. 20, 2025: KOSDAQ Revival Plan, Fee Cuts vs. Nextrade, and the 2026 Outlook

Korea Exchange (KRX) on Dec. 20, 2025: KOSDAQ Revival Plan, Fee Cuts vs. Nextrade, and the 2026 Outlook

Seoul — As of December 20, 2025, the Korea Exchange (KRX) is navigating a rare “three-front” shift: a liquidity surge in KOSDAQ, policy-driven market reforms aimed at narrowing the “Korea discount,” and a new era of trading competition as alternative venues reshape how Korean equities are bought and sold. Financial Times+4Chosunbiz+4Chosunbiz+4 Below is a comprehensive, news-style roundup of the latest KRX-linked developments, forecasts, and market analysis relevant for Google News and Discover readers on 20.12.2025. What the Korea Exchange is — and why the world keeps bumping into it The Korea Exchange (KRX) is South Korea’s primary market infrastructure operator:
20 December 2025
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National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Today: Derivatives Reforms, IPO Signals, and Nifty 50 Forecasts as 2026 Approaches

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Today: Derivatives Reforms, IPO Signals, and Nifty 50 Forecasts as 2026 Approaches

Mumbai, December 20, 2025 — The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a paradox on its hands: benchmarks remain near record territory, but parts of the market are showing signs of fatigue. On the last trading day of the week, the Nifty 50 ended at 25,966.40, up 0.58%, while NSE’s screen also showed GIFT Nifty futures trading higher in early hours on Saturday. NSE India+1 Against that backdrop, the exchange itself is implementing some of the biggest micro-structure tweaks India’s derivatives traders have seen in years—changes that could reshape liquidity, retail
20 December 2025
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Bombay Stock Exchange News Today: Sensex Closes at 84,929 as BSE Plans Order-Message Fees, Mock Trading, and a Major Index Rejig

Bombay Stock Exchange News Today: Sensex Closes at 84,929 as BSE Plans Order-Message Fees, Mock Trading, and a Major Index Rejig

Mumbai | December 20, 2025 — The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a packed agenda that blends market moves, infrastructure stress-testing, and fresh rule proposals aimed at managing modern, high-speed trading. The week ended with India’s benchmark indices snapping a short losing streak, even as currency swings and foreign flows continue to set the mood on Dalal Street. Reuters What’s notable this weekend isn’t just where the S&P BSE Sensex closed, but what’s happening behind the scenes at the exchange: a planned mock trading session across segments, a proposal to charge brokers
20 December 2025
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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
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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
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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