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Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Eye Rebound as Fed Rate Cut and Nvidia China Deal Drive Wall Street — December 9, 2025

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Eye Rebound as Fed Rate Cut and Nvidia China Deal Drive Wall Street — December 9, 2025

S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq futures edged higher early Tuesday after all three indexes slipped Monday but stayed just below record highs. Investors widely expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates by a quarter point Wednesday, with odds near 90%. Washington’s approval for Nvidia to sell H200 AI chips to select Chinese customers boosted tech futures. US 10-year Treasury yields rose to 4.19%, their highest since September.
9 December 2025
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Best Stocks to Buy Now in December 2025: 8 Top U.S. Picks as the Fed Prepares a Rate Cut

Best Stocks to Buy Now in December 2025: 8 Top U.S. Picks as the Fed Prepares a Rate Cut

U.S. stocks are near record highs as of December 9, 2025, with the S&P 500 up about 18% year to date, led by technology and AI firms. Inflation is running near 3%, and futures markets show an 85–89% chance the Federal Reserve will cut rates at its December meeting. Oppenheimer raised its S&P 500 year-end 2026 target to 8,100. AI-linked companies account for most of this year’s market gains.
9 December 2025
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UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK household spending fell 1.1% year-on-year in November, the sharpest drop since early 2021, according to Barclays. Unemployment rose to 5%, and inflation eased to 3.6% but food prices remain high. GDP grew just 0.1% in Q3, with September output down. Markets expect the Bank of England to cut rates soon after a narrow vote to hold at 4%.
9 December 2025
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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Stock: Warner Bros. Bid, Q3 Earnings and What December 2025 Means for Investors

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Stock: Warner Bros. Bid, Q3 Earnings and What December 2025 Means for Investors

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY) traded near $14.60 on December 9, 2025, after rebounding on news of its $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. The stock’s 52-week range is $9.95–$20.86, with a market cap close to $16 billion. Most analyst price targets cluster between $13.90 and $14.70. PSKY formed in August after Skydance merged with Paramount Global.
9 December 2025
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Nvidia Stock Surges as U.S. Eases China AI Chip Ban: What NVDA Investors Need to Know on December 9, 2025

Nvidia Stock Surges as U.S. Eases China AI Chip Ban: What NVDA Investors Need to Know on December 9, 2025

President Donald Trump on Dec. 9 said his administration will allow Nvidia to sell H200 AI chips to approved customers in China, with the U.S. government taking a 25% cut of sales. The announcement came as prosecutors charged two men with smuggling Nvidia chips to China. Nvidia shares closed at $185.55, giving it a $4.5 trillion market cap, the world’s highest.
9 December 2025
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Wave Life Sciences (WVE) Stock Explodes on Obesity Drug Breakthrough and $250M Equity Offering

Wave Life Sciences (WVE) Stock Explodes on Obesity Drug Breakthrough and $250M Equity Offering

Wave Life Sciences shares surged 147% to $18.52 after reporting positive Phase 1 data for its RNA obesity drug WVE-007 on December 8, raising its market cap to $3 billion. The company launched a $250 million equity offering following the rally. Interim results showed a 9.4% reduction in visceral fat and a 3.2% gain in lean mass after one dose, outperforming GLP-1 drugs in early comparisons.
9 December 2025
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Best Singapore Stocks to Buy Now (December 9, 2025): 8 SGX Picks for a Lower‑Rate World

Best Singapore Stocks to Buy Now (December 9, 2025): 8 SGX Picks for a Lower‑Rate World

Singapore’s Straits Times Index closed at 4,507.08 on Monday, just below record highs after a 19% annual gain. Short-term T-bill and fixed deposit yields have fallen below 1.5%, while 10-year government bonds hover near 2%. Lower yields are driving investors toward dividend stocks and REITs. Markets remain cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting this week.
9 December 2025
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Most Active Singapore Stocks Today (9 December 2025): Marco Polo Marine, Genting Singapore, Singtel and REITs Dominate SGX Turnover

Most Active Singapore Stocks Today (9 December 2025): Marco Polo Marine, Genting Singapore, Singtel and REITs Dominate SGX Turnover

Singapore’s Straits Times Index hovered near 4,509 on Tuesday as traders shifted into offshore and marine stocks, gaming, telcos, and REITs ahead of a key US Fed decision. Marco Polo Marine led volumes, jumping 7% on over 66 million shares traded. Genting Singapore, OxPay, and Aoxin Q & M also saw heavy activity. Blue chips DBS, Singtel, and SIA remained among the most traded.
9 December 2025
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UK Stocks to Buy Today (9 December 2025, 8:30 GMT): 9 FTSE Shares to Watch as London Trades Near Record Highs

UK Stocks to Buy Today (9 December 2025, 8:30 GMT): 9 FTSE Shares to Watch as London Trades Near Record Highs

The FTSE 100 traded just under 9,650 at 08:20 GMT Tuesday, near record highs and up 15.5% over 12 months. AstraZeneca shares hovered close to a 52-week high, boosted by expanded cancer drug approvals and plans to align global listings. The FTSE 100 trades at a 30–35% discount to MSCI World, with strategists calling UK equities “cheap” compared to US and European peers.
9 December 2025
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Lloyds Bank Share Price Today: LLOY Hovers Near 96p After Open as £1.7bn Buyback Completes (9 December 2025)

Lloyds Bank Share Price Today: LLOY Hovers Near 96p After Open as £1.7bn Buyback Completes (9 December 2025)

Lloyds Banking Group shares traded at 95.60p as of 08:41 GMT Tuesday, nearly flat from Monday’s close after completing a £1.7bn buyback. The stock hovered just below its 52-week high, with recent trading tight. UK card spending fell 1.1% in November, while the Bank of England base rate remains at 4% ahead of a decision on 18 December.
9 December 2025
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HSBC Share Price Today (9 December 2025): Early London Trade, Latest News and 2026 Forecasts

HSBC Share Price Today (9 December 2025): Early London Trade, Latest News and 2026 Forecasts

HSBC shares slipped 0.64% to 1,057.8p in early London trading Tuesday, following new dividend details and a resolved chair succession. Over 1 million shares changed hands before 08:30 GMT, with the price holding near the upper end of its 52-week range. The bank’s market cap stands at about £181.6bn. HSBC’s ADR closed nearly flat in New York, while Hong Kong shares rose 0.6%.
9 December 2025
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Shell PLC (SHEL) Stock on 9 December 2025: Buybacks, New Oil Deals and What Analysts Forecast for 2026

Shell PLC (SHEL) Stock on 9 December 2025: Buybacks, New Oil Deals and What Analysts Forecast for 2026

Shell PLC closed at 2,750p in London and $72.70 in New York on 8 December 2025, both below recent highs. The company reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $5.4 billion and launched a $3.5 billion buyback programme, with daily share repurchases ongoing. Net debt fell to $41.2 billion. Shares remain near the top of their 12-month range.
9 December 2025
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Chargers vs Eagles MNF: Which Publicly Traded Companies Could Profit From the NFL’s Latest Prime‑Time Thriller?

Chargers vs Eagles MNF: Which Publicly Traded Companies Could Profit From the NFL’s Latest Prime‑Time Thriller?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 22–19 in overtime at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 8, 2025, with Cameron Dicker kicking five field goals, including a 54-yarder to win. Jalen Hurts threw four interceptions and lost a fumble. The Monday Night Football broadcast and its “Monsters, Inc.” alternate telecast drove major national TV, streaming, and sports betting activity, benefiting companies like Disney.
9 December 2025
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GSK Stock Near 52-Week Highs: Upgraded 2025 Guidance, Buybacks and Zantac Relief Fuel Re‑Rating

GSK Stock Near 52-Week Highs: Upgraded 2025 Guidance, Buybacks and Zantac Relief Fuel Re‑Rating

GSK shares traded near 52-week highs on December 9, 2025, with London shares at £18.05 and NYSE ADRs at $48.5, both up over 30% year-on-year. The stock surged after a Q3 earnings beat and upgraded 2025 guidance, driven by strong HIV and oncology drug sales. GSK now expects full-year sales growth of 6–7% and core EPS growth of 10–12%.
9 December 2025
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Rio Tinto plc Stock Today: New CEO, $10 Billion Asset Sale Plan and Big 2026 Dividends as RIO Trades Near Highs

Rio Tinto plc Stock Today: New CEO, $10 Billion Asset Sale Plan and Big 2026 Dividends as RIO Trades Near Highs

Rio Tinto shares hovered near 52-week highs on 9 December 2025 after new CEO Simon Trott launched a major restructuring and upgraded the group’s copper outlook. The company flagged up to $10 billion in possible divestments and analysts expect higher dividends for 2026. London shares closed at 5,476p, up 16.5% year-to-date. Dividend yields are estimated between 4.7% and 5.7%.
9 December 2025
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Prudential plc (LON: PRU) Stock Update – Share Price, India JV IPO, Buybacks and 2025 Forecast as of 9 December 2025

Prudential plc (LON: PRU) Stock Update – Share Price, India JV IPO, Buybacks and 2025 Forecast as of 9 December 2025

Prudential plc shares closed at about 1,098p in London on December 8, up roughly 66% over the past year. The surge follows strong Asian growth, a major share buyback, and news that its India joint venture, ICICI Prudential AMC, will launch an IPO on December 12. Fitch and S&P upgraded Prudential’s ratings, though analysts warn of execution and regulatory risks.
9 December 2025
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Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

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Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
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