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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into Friday’s post‑Christmas session with investors balancing two big forces: strong AI- and cloud-driven demand signals versus rising scrutiny on AI returns, regulation, and execution. U.S. markets were closed Thursday, Dec. 25, for Christmas and the prior session on Wednesday, Dec. 24, was an early close (1:00 p.m. ET)—meaning Thursday night headlines and thin holiday liquidity can have an outsized influence on Friday’s open. Nasdaq Below is what to know before the opening bell. Where Microsoft stock stands heading into Friday’s session Microsoft shares last traded on Wednesday, Dec. 24, finishing at $488.02. Finviz A

25 December 2025

Analyst Forecasts·Financial News·Investing·Microsoft·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

Ireland Stock Market Preview for 26 December 2025: Euronext Dublin Holiday Closure, ISEQ Leaders, and the Global Cues That Matter

If you’re preparing for the Ireland stock market “open” on Friday, 26 December 2025, the first thing to know is simple but crucial: Euronext Dublin is closed for St Stephen’s Day / Boxing Day. The next opportunity for Irish equities to trade on the Dublin market is Monday, 29 December, with full trading on 29–30 December and a half-day session on 31 December. Euronext That doesn’t mean nothing can move “Irish stocks” on 26 December. Many Irish names have price discovery elsewhere (or are influenced by global markets), and the signals investors get from the US session on Friday can

25 December 2025

Investment News·LSE:RYA·Market Analysis·Stock Market

EU Stock Market Outlook for Dec. 26, 2025: Europe Closed for Boxing Day, Global Signals Set the Tone for Monday

European investors looking for an “EU stock market open” on Friday, December 26, 2025, should start with the calendar: most major European stock exchanges are closed for St Stephen’s Day / Boxing Day. That means there’s no traditional Europe-wide cash equity open to trade the STOXX 600, DAX, CAC 40 or other core benchmarks on local venues—yet markets in the U.S. and parts of Asia are open, and their price action can still shape Monday’s European reopen (December 29). Euronext Below is what matters most heading into the end-of-year stretch: where Europe left off, what’s moving global risk appetite, and

25 December 2025

Financial News·Market Outlook·NASDAQ:NDAQ·Stock Market

UK Stock Market Preview for 26 December 2025: Boxing Day Closure, FTSE 100 Drivers, Sterling Moves, Oil Pressure and the BoE Outlook

London — 25 December 2025. UK investors heading into Friday, 26 December 2025 should start with one practical reality: there is no standard London cash equity session tomorrow. From there, attention shifts to what’s been moving the FTSE 100, the pound, commodities and rate expectations into year-end — and what could matter most when trading resumes. Is the UK stock market open on 26 December 2025? No. The London market is closed on Boxing Day (Friday, 26 December 2025). Several brokers and market schedules list 26 December as a UK market closure, with UK equities not trading in the usual

25 December 2025

FTSE 100·LSE:AZN·LSE:GSK·Stock Market·UK Economy

US Stock Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: Dow and S&P 500 at Record Highs, Fed-Cut Bets, and Nvidia’s Groq Deal in Focus

Wall Street reopens on Friday, December 26, 2025, after the market shut for Christmas Day and capped a holiday-shortened week with fresh record closes. The setup heading into the post-Christmas session is unusually “clean”: no big earnings slate, a light U.S. macro calendar, and a market that has been climbing on easing-rate expectations and a renewed bid for AI-linked mega-caps—all in thin liquidity that can magnify moves in either direction. Reuters Below is what investors should know before the opening bell, including the biggest headlines from the last several days, key forecasts/themes strategists are watching, and the calendar items that

25 December 2025

Dow Jones·Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:NVDA·S&P 500·Tech News

Canada Stock Market Outlook for December 26, 2025: TSX Closed for Boxing Day, What to Watch Before the Next Open

Canada’s stock market will not open on Friday, December 26, 2025. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), TSX Venture Exchange, and Montréal Exchange are closed for Boxing Day—meaning Canadian investors head into the day watching U.S. markets, oil and metals, and the Canadian dollar for the signals that could shape sentiment when TSX trading resumes. TMX Investors With year-end positioning in full swing and liquidity thin, what happens in commodities, currencies, and U.S. equities on Dec. 26 could have an outsized impact on Canada’s next trading session: Monday, December 29, 2025. TMX Investors First, is the TSX open on Dec. 26,

25 December 2025

Holidays·Investment Tips·Market Outlook·TSX

Singapore Stocks Today: What to Watch Before SGX Opens on 26 Dec 2025 (STI, Banks, REITs, Inflation & Exports)

SINGAPORE — Friday, Dec 26, 2025 — Singapore equities return after the Christmas Day break with the Straits Times Index (STI) still near recent highs, inflation cooling and exports surprising to the upside. But the biggest “tell” for the opening tone may be the unusual post-holiday global setup: several major markets are shut for Boxing Day, while Wall Street reopens for a full session later tonight (Singapore time), potentially creating thin liquidity and outsized moves during Asia hours. Reuters Below is what matters most before the Singapore stock market opens today. Singapore market open: expect thinner liquidity and sharper intraday swings

25 December 2025

Banking Sector·Economic Indicators·SGX:Z74·Singapore Stocks

Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch

U.S. markets reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, after the Christmas Day closure—with a full trading session despite the federal government being closed. Reuters For Apple investors, that means the first “normal” read on Apple Inc. (AAPL) after a holiday-thinned stretch (early close on Dec. 24, closed Dec. 25) will arrive into a news cycle dominated by App Store regulation, fresh China iPhone shipment data, and Wall Street’s increasingly AI-driven 2026 narrative. Reuters Below is what matters most before the bell. The 30-second read: what to know about Apple stock (AAPL) for Dec. 26 Where Apple stock stands heading into Friday’s

25 December 2025

Apple Inc·Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market

India Stock Market Pre-Open: Nifty, Sensex, GIFT Nifty, RBI Liquidity & Top Stocks to Watch on 26 December 2025

Indian equities return to action on Friday, 26 December 2025, after the Christmas trading holiday shut Indian exchanges on Thursday, 25 December. The Economic Times With year-end liquidity thinning, markets are entering the session with a familiar mix of inputs: GIFT Nifty cues, FII/DII flows, options positioning, and a growing list of stock-specific triggers (open offers, orders, regulatory updates, and corporate actions). Below is a detailed, publication-ready guide to what matters most before the opening bell on Dalal Street. 1) The big overnight indicator: GIFT Nifty is slightly softer The first read for the Indian open is GIFT Nifty futures. How to read it: A small discount versus the last Nifty close typically

25 December 2025

Market Analysis·Nifty·Sensex·Stock Market

New Zealand Stock Market Today (26 December 2025): NZX Closed for Boxing Day — Key News, Forecasts and What to Watch Before the Next Open

The New Zealand stock market will not open today, Friday 26 December 2025, because the NZX is closed for Boxing Day. The last trading session was the abbreviated Christmas Eve session on Wednesday 24 December, and the next time most investors can act on fresh headlines in local equities is when trading resumes after the holiday break. NZX Announcements Even with the market shut, today still matters: U.S. markets reopen later (New Zealand time), commodities have been moving in thin year‑end liquidity, and several domestic macro and company-specific developments from the past week are likely to shape positioning when NZ shares trade again. Below

25 December 2025

Financial News·NZX:NZX·Stock Market

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 26, 2025): What to Watch Before the Nikkei 225 Opens — Tokyo CPI, Yen Moves, BOJ Signals and Key Stocks in Focus

TOKYO — Japan’s equity market heads into Friday’s open with an unusual mix of “holiday-thin” global liquidity and genuinely market-moving domestic catalysts. While many overseas desks are still operating on reduced staffing after Christmas, Tokyo will get a concentrated burst of high-impact data just minutes before the cash session begins — at a time when the yen, bond yields and Bank of Japan expectations are already the central story for Japanese assets. Below is what investors should know before the Tokyo Stock Exchange opens on Friday, December 26, 2025. 1) Where Japanese stocks left off: Nikkei near record territory, but trading

25 December 2025

Economic Indicators·Market Analysis·Nikkei 225

ASX Closed on Boxing Day (26 December 2025): What to Know Before Australia’s Next Stock Market Open

If you’re waking up on Friday, 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day) expecting the Australian stock market (ASX) to ring the opening bell, there’s one critical detail to know first: the ASX cash market is closed today for Boxing Day. Australian Securities Exchange That doesn’t mean investors should switch off. The market pause creates a short “information gap” where global moves in equities, commodities, FX, and rates can build up — and then reprice quickly when trading resumes. Below is what matters most before Australia’s next session, based on the latest news, market snapshots, and analyst commentary published over the past several days. Is the ASX open today, 26.12.2025?

25 December 2025

ASX News·ASX:ASX·Investment Updates

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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock tumbles 6% as Maersk warning and AI jitters rattle SGX — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding closed down 6.2% at S$3.16 Friday, with 51.4 million shares traded, after Maersk warned of weaker 2026 earnings and Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan rattled markets. Singapore’s Straits Times Index fell 0.8%. Investors await Singapore’s Budget on Feb 12 and key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026

Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.

Mineral Resources share price slides as ASX selloff puts MinRes half-year results in focus

7 February 2026

Mineral Resources closed down 4.7% at A$51.81 Friday as the ASX 200 dropped 2%, led by miners and banks. The company’s half-year results are due Feb. 20, with investors watching debt, lithium volumes, and the POSCO deal. Net debt stood at about A$4.9 billion at end-December. UBS raised its price target to A$68 despite the selloff.

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026

South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.