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India Markets Today: Rupee Breaks 91 per Dollar, Stocks Slip as Trade-Talk Uncertainty Collides With a Deal-and-Realty Wave

India Markets Today: Rupee Breaks 91 per Dollar, Stocks Slip as Trade-Talk Uncertainty Collides With a Deal-and-Realty Wave

On December 16, 2025, India’s financial markets were forced to juggle two powerful (and competing) narratives: The result: a classic “macro vs micro” day—macro pressure from FX, flows, and trade policy uncertainty… meeting micro momentum from corporate actions, listings, and sector upcycles (including real estate). Rupee crosses 91: what happened, and why it mattered immediately The rupee breached ₹91/$ on Tuesday and extended its run of record lows, with market participants pointing to heavier hedging demand, portfolio outflows, and continued uncertainty around U.S.–India trade negotiations. Reuters By the close, Indian market updates widely tracked the rupee finishing around ₹91.03 per
16 December 2025
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Artiva Biotherapeutics (ARTV) Stock: Today’s News (Dec. 16, 2025), Why Shares Spiked, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Artiva Biotherapeutics (ARTV) Stock: Today’s News (Dec. 16, 2025), Why Shares Spiked, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARTV) is back on traders’ radars on December 16, 2025, after a sharp, high-volume move that has pushed the clinical-stage biotech into “crowded trade” territory—where catalysts, liquidity, and sentiment can matter as much as fundamentals. As of this morning, ARTV is trading around $6.30. That price level matters because it follows a session marked by unusually heavy volume and extreme intraday swings, and it arrives alongside fresh SEC disclosure of an insider transaction—two ingredients that often amplify attention in small- and mid-cap biotech. ARTV stock price today: the move that put Artiva back in the spotlight
16 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as Energy and Tech Lead Losses Ahead of Delayed US Jobs Report (Dec 16, 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as Energy and Tech Lead Losses Ahead of Delayed US Jobs Report (Dec 16, 2025)

Australia’s sharemarket ended lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a session that began positively but deteriorated as energy, technology and materials stocks came under sustained selling pressure. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 36.1 points (−0.42%) at 8,598.9, while the All Ordinaries fell 0.48% to 8,880.6. Market Index+2ABC+2 The tone was broadly “risk-off” across the region, with traders focused on a pivotal US jobs report delayed by the US government shutdown, softer sentiment linked to recent Chinese economic indicators, and renewed volatility in oil that weighed on the ASX’s heavyweight energy names. IG+1 ASX 200 close: the key numbers investors
16 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Today (16 Dec 2025): STI Slips Ahead of Key US Jobs Data as CDL Gains and Singtel Slides

Singapore Stock Market Today (16 Dec 2025): STI Slips Ahead of Key US Jobs Data as CDL Gains and Singtel Slides

Singapore shares ended slightly lower on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, as investors stayed cautious ahead of major US economic releases that could reset global rate expectations and risk appetite. The Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 0.2% (down 9.44 points) to 4,579.73, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index eased 0.1% to 1,434.88. Market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 352 to 227, and about 1.1 billion securities worth roughly S$1.4 billion changing hands. The Business Times The softer close in Singapore came as regional trading leaned risk-off: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.5%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost 1.6% and
16 December 2025
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China Stock Market Today: Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 Slide as Weak Data and US Jobs Jitters Hit A‑Shares (Dec. 16, 2025)

China Stock Market Today: Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 Slide as Weak Data and US Jobs Jitters Hit A‑Shares (Dec. 16, 2025)

China stock market today ended sharply lower as investors digested fresh evidence of fragile domestic demand, stayed cautious after key year-end policy meetings wrapped up, and de-risked ahead of a major batch of delayed US labor data that could reset global rate expectations. By the close, mainland benchmarks were broadly in the red: the Shanghai Composite fell 1.11% to 3,824, the Shenzhen Component dropped 1.51% to 12,914, and the growth-focused ChiNext slid 2.1% to 3,071. The CSI 300 blue-chip index lost 1.2%, after briefly touching a three-week low during the session. RTHK News+1 Hong Kong stocks tracked the regional risk-off
16 December 2025
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IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) News Today: Why Shares Are Sliding, What the Microsoft AI Deal Really Means, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) News Today: Why Shares Are Sliding, What the Microsoft AI Deal Really Means, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

IREN Limited stock is having one of those “welcome to modern markets” weeks: a high-voltage mix of AI hype, financing headlines, and crypto-linked volatility—served with a side of investor whiplash. As of 09:45 UTC on Dec. 16, 2025, IREN traded around $35.48, down about $4.65 from the prior close (roughly -11.6%). That drop follows a period where IREN went from “Bitcoin miner with big power sites” to “AI infrastructure contender with a giant Microsoft contract”—and then immediately tested investors’ tolerance for dilution and balance-sheet engineering. Below is a full roundup of the current news, forecasts, and analysis relevant to Dec.
16 December 2025
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EU Stock Markets Today (16.12.2025): STOXX 600 Holds Steady as Banks Rise, Defence Stocks Slide Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Data

EU Stock Markets Today (16.12.2025): STOXX 600 Holds Steady as Banks Rise, Defence Stocks Slide Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Data

European stock markets were largely subdued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors kept risk-taking in check ahead of a pivotal U.S. employment report and a packed week of central-bank decisions. Beneath the calm headline moves, sector rotation was pronounced: European bank and healthcare shares advanced, while defence and technology stocks dropped sharply—dragged lower by shifting geopolitics and persistent valuation concerns in mega-cap tech. Reuters+1 The tone across EU markets today is best described as “wait-and-see.” Traders are bracing for a combined October-and-November U.S. jobs report—delayed by a prolonged U.S. government shutdown—while also positioning for the European Central Bank’s meeting
16 December 2025
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Asia Stock Market Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Asian Shares Slide as Tech Sells Off Ahead of US Jobs Data and BOJ Rate Call

Asia Stock Market Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Asian Shares Slide as Tech Sells Off Ahead of US Jobs Data and BOJ Rate Call

Asian stock markets ended mostly lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors pulled back from risk ahead of a busy data-and-central-bank window that could reset expectations for 2026 interest rates. A tech-led selloff weighed on several of the region’s key benchmarks, while weak China macro readings, property-debt jitters, and a slide in oil prices added to the cautious tone. Reuters+3Reuters+3TradingView+3 Asia stock market today: the big picture The mood across Asia turned defensive as traders braced for a delayed (and closely watched) U.S. jobs release covering October and November, plus Thursday’s inflation report—data points seen as pivotal for judging
16 December 2025
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PayPal Stock (PYPL) News on Dec. 16, 2025: PayPal Seeks a U.S. Bank Charter—What It Means for Investors

PayPal Stock (PYPL) News on Dec. 16, 2025: PayPal Seeks a U.S. Bank Charter—What It Means for Investors

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) is in the spotlight on December 16, 2025 after the company disclosed it has submitted applications to create “PayPal Bank,” a proposed Utah‑chartered industrial loan company (ILC)—a move that could reshape how PayPal funds lending, offers savings products, and connects to major card networks. PayPal Newsroom+2Reuters+2 The headline is simple: PayPal wants to become more “bank-like” in the U.S. The investing implications are less simple—because a bank charter can mean new revenue opportunities and operational efficiency, but also tighter oversight, new compliance costs, and credit risk. Below is the full breakdown of today’s news flow,
16 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today: Dow Futures Dip in Premarket as Jobs Report and Retail Sales Set the Tone for Dec. 16, 2025

Dow Jones Today: Dow Futures Dip in Premarket as Jobs Report and Retail Sales Set the Tone for Dec. 16, 2025

As Wall Street heads into the opening bell on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is set up for a potentially volatile session—one where macro data may matter more than headlines. In premarket trading, Dow-linked futures were modestly lower around 5:00 a.m. ET, reflecting a cautious mood ahead of a rare “data deluge” day that includes delayed U.S. jobs numbers, retail sales, and fresh PMI readings. markets.businessinsider.com+2Investing.com+2 This is also the last full trading week of 2025, when liquidity can thin and markets can exaggerate moves—especially when traders are simultaneously recalibrating expectations for 2026 Federal Reserve policy. Reuters+1 Dow futures today: where the market stood at 5:00 a.m. ET
16 December 2025
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India Stock Market Today (16 December 2025): Sensex Drops 533 Points, Nifty Slips Below 25,900 as Rupee Hits Record Low — Outlook, Key Levels, and Stocks in Focus

India Stock Market Today (16 December 2025): Sensex Drops 533 Points, Nifty Slips Below 25,900 as Rupee Hits Record Low — Outlook, Key Levels, and Stocks in Focus

Mumbai/New Delhi, December 16, 2025: Indian equities ended sharply lower on Tuesday as a fresh record low in the rupee, continued foreign selling, and uncertainty around the India–US trade deal kept risk appetite in check. The headline indices trimmed part of their intraday losses, but the tone remained defensive across sectors, with metals, private banks and IT among the key drags. Market close: Sensex, Nifty end over 0.6% lower The BSE Sensex closed at 84,679.86, down 533.50 points (–0.63%), while the NSE Nifty 50 settled near 25,860 (–0.64%), ending the session below the psychologically important 25,900 mark. mint+2NSE India+2 Intraday, the Sensex fell to around 84,718, and Nifty dipped below 25,900, before paring losses into
16 December 2025
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S&P 500 Today (Dec. 16, 2025, Premarket): Futures Slip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report, Retail Sales and Flash PMI

S&P 500 Today (Dec. 16, 2025, Premarket): Futures Slip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report, Retail Sales and Flash PMI

U.S. stock-index futures were lower in early premarket trading Tuesday, as investors braced for a rare, high-impact stack of delayed government data that could reset expectations for growth, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy into 2026. The S&P 500 is coming off a modest dip to start the final full trading week of the year, but the bigger story is what hits the tape this morning: a long-awaited jobs report (with key gaps), delayed retail-sales figures, and S&P Global’s flash PMI readings. Around 5:00 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were down roughly half a percent, reflecting a cautious tone heading into the
16 December 2025
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Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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