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Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as Banks Drag, Gold Hits Records and the Aussie Dollar Jumps

Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as Banks Drag, Gold Hits Records and the Aussie Dollar Jumps

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3%–0.4% to around 8,760 in early Christmas Eve trading as most sectors fell, led by consumer discretionary, utilities, and financials. Materials and energy edged higher on strong commodity prices. The Australian dollar hit US$0.67, its highest since October. The ASX closes early at 2:10 p.m. and will remain shut until Monday.
24 December 2025
Hong Kong Stock Market Today: Hang Seng Set for Thin Christmas Eve Half-Day as Wall Street Hits Record, China AI Theme in Focus (Dec. 24, 2025)

Hong Kong Stock Market Today: Hang Seng Set for Thin Christmas Eve Half-Day as Wall Street Hits Record, China AI Theme in Focus (Dec. 24, 2025)

Hong Kong’s stock market opened Wednesday for a half-day session, with trading set to end around noon ahead of the Christmas holiday. Hang Seng Index futures pointed slightly lower before the bell, after the index slipped 0.11% to 25,774.14 on Tuesday. Liquidity is expected to be thin, with no trading on Dec. 25 and 26. U.S. markets closed at record highs overnight.
24 December 2025
India Stock Market Today (Dec 24, 2025): GIFT Nifty Signals Mildly Positive Open; RBI Liquidity Boost, Rupee Watch, Key Levels and Stocks in Focus

India Stock Market Today (Dec 24, 2025): GIFT Nifty Signals Mildly Positive Open; RBI Liquidity Boost, Rupee Watch, Key Levels and Stocks in Focus

GIFT Nifty futures rose 52 points before the open Wednesday, signaling a mildly positive start as Nifty and Sensex hover near record highs. Sensex closed at 85,524.84 on Tuesday, down 42.64 points; Nifty 50 edged up 4.75 points to 26,177.15. Foreign investors sold ₹1,795 crore while domestic funds bought ₹3,812 crore. RBI’s planned ₹2 trillion bond purchase and $10 billion swap are in focus.
24 December 2025
Singapore Stock Market Today: SGX Eyes a Quiet Christmas Eve Open After STI’s Record Close (24 Dec 2025)

Singapore Stock Market Today: SGX Eyes a Quiet Christmas Eve Open After STI’s Record Close (24 Dec 2025)

Singapore’s Straits Times Index closed at a record 4,638.97 on Dec 23, up 0.6%, led by gains in DBS, OCBC, and UOB. Core inflation held steady at 1.2% in November, slightly below forecasts. Trading volume is expected to be thin ahead of Christmas, with the SGX running a half-day session. The STI is up about 22% for the year.
24 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Set for a Cautious Christmas Eve Open as Wall Street Records Clash With Yen Volatility (Dec. 24, 2025)

Tokyo Stock Market Today: Nikkei 225 Set for a Cautious Christmas Eve Open as Wall Street Records Clash With Yen Volatility (Dec. 24, 2025)

OSE Nikkei 225 futures for March 2026 opened at 50,560, up 70 yen from the prior settlement, signaling a modestly positive tone ahead of Tokyo’s Dec. 24 session. TOPIX futures dipped 5 points to 3,426.5. U.S. stocks hit new records overnight, but thin holiday liquidity and yen volatility may limit gains for Japanese exporters. Japan’s finance minister issued a strong warning on potential currency intervention.
24 December 2025
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Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Crest Texas Marketing Settlement, Holiday Trading Hours, and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Crest Texas Marketing Settlement, Holiday Trading Hours, and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Procter & Gamble’s Crest brand will change Texas toothpaste ads to show age-appropriate usage by Jan. 1, following an agreement with the state amid scrutiny over kids’ fluoride messaging. PG shares closed Tuesday at $143.18, up 0.34%, and were little changed after hours. The stock remains about 22% below its 52-week high. The Consumer Staples ETF fell 0.49% on the day.
24 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Shares Slip Slightly After the Close as Investors Track TrumpRx Pricing Deal, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Shares Slip Slightly After the Close as Investors Track TrumpRx Pricing Deal, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Merck closed Tuesday at $105.04, up 0.3%, then slipped to about $104.81 in after-hours trading. The stock is trading near its 52-week high of $105.84 after gains tied to new White House drug-pricing agreements and FDA fast-track headlines. Merck will sell several diabetes drugs at roughly 70% off list prices under the TrumpRx plan.
24 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Paramount’s $30 Bid Still “Not Sufficient,” Netflix Deal Still Preferred — What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Open

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Paramount’s $30 Bid Still “Not Sufficient,” Netflix Deal Still Preferred — What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Open

Warner Bros. Discovery closed Tuesday at $29.15, up 1.39%, with after-hours trading near $29.19. The stock remains below Paramount Skydance’s $30 all-cash takeover offer, as the board continues to back a competing Netflix deal. Major shareholder Harris Oakmark told Reuters Paramount’s revised bid is “necessary, but not sufficient.” U.S. markets will close early Wednesday, with expected thin trading.
24 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock After-Hours Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Tonight, Insider-Sale Overhang, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24, 2025

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock After-Hours Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Tonight, Insider-Sale Overhang, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24, 2025

AST SpaceMobile shares closed at $85.66, down 0.95% Tuesday, then rose to around $87 in after-hours trading. The company’s BlueBird 6 satellite is set to launch at 10:24 p.m. ET from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The mission will use an Indian LVM3 rocket and carries the heaviest payload yet for that vehicle. Trading remains volatile ahead of Wednesday’s shortened U.S. session.
24 December 2025
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Nike Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): NKE Ticks Up Late on Insider Buying—What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Nike Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): NKE Ticks Up Late on Insider Buying—What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Nike shares closed at $57.34 Tuesday, up 0.21%, and traded near $57.70 after hours. Directors Tim Cook and Robert Swan disclosed open-market purchases of 50,000 and 8,691 shares, respectively. Argus and Daiwa Securities both cut their price targets for Nike, to $70 and $61. The stock remains volatile after last week’s earnings drop.
24 December 2025
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CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock After-Hours Update for Dec. 23, 2025: Why Shares Fell, Today’s Fresh Takes, and What to Watch Before Dec. 24’s Early Close

CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock After-Hours Update for Dec. 23, 2025: Why Shares Fell, Today’s Fresh Takes, and What to Watch Before Dec. 24’s Early Close

CoreWeave shares fell 5.35% to close at $80.26 Tuesday, erasing part of last week’s rebound. About 22.1 million shares changed hands, with the stock trading in a $78.77–$83.88 range. After-hours trading remained quiet near the closing level. Analysts cited profit-taking and ongoing concerns about CoreWeave’s capital needs and funding for rapid AI data-center expansion.
24 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) After Hours Today: Price Action, Top News, and What to Watch Before Markets Open Dec. 24, 2025

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) After Hours Today: Price Action, Top News, and What to Watch Before Markets Open Dec. 24, 2025

Exxon Mobil shares closed Tuesday up 1.07% at $119.42, marking a third straight gain and ending just below their 52-week high. After-hours trading showed a slight uptick, with prices hovering near $119.45 on light volume. Broader U.S. markets advanced, and oil prices steadied. Trading volume for Exxon remained below its 50-day average ahead of the holiday-shortened session.
24 December 2025
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ServiceNow (NOW) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Armis Deal Fallout, Fresh SEC Filing, and What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Armis Deal Fallout, Fresh SEC Filing, and What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

ServiceNow shares closed at $154.36 Tuesday and slipped to $154.10 after hours following news of its $7.75 billion cash acquisition of cybersecurity firm Armis. The company also filed with the SEC to extend CEO Bill McDermott’s contract and update severance terms. The Armis deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
24 December 2025
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Robinhood (HOOD) Stock After Hours Today: What’s Driving Shares on Dec. 23, 2025 — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock After Hours Today: What’s Driving Shares on Dec. 23, 2025 — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Robinhood shares closed at $120.24 Tuesday, down 1.74%, then edged up 0.14% after hours. The move followed a Form 4 filing showing CTO Jeffrey Pinner sold 5,864 shares under a pre-set plan and fresh commentary on retail trading’s influence. Crypto-linked stocks, including Robinhood, lagged as bitcoin slid. Volume reached about 16.8 million shares.
24 December 2025
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  • SpaceX IPO and Geopolitical Progress Boost Asian Stocks
    June 19, 2026, 9:20 PM EDT. Asian stock markets rallied this week, driven by excitement around the upcoming SpaceX IPO and optimism from geopolitical breakthroughs that raised hopes for peace. The surge was further supported by a robust calendar of global interest rate decisions, underscoring a dynamic week for investors navigating the AI sector frenzy alongside macroeconomic shifts.

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