Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, iPhone Demand Signals, AI “Siri 2.0” Watchpoints, and Key Risks

Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, iPhone Demand Signals, AI “Siri 2.0” Watchpoints, and Key Risks

Published: Dec. 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed today for Christmas Day. Trading resumes Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, with a full regular session after the early close on Dec. 24. Reuters Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) heads into the post‑holiday open with three storylines dominating investor attention: fresh China shipment data, a rising tide of global App Store regulation, and a growing belief on Wall Street that 2026 becomes Apple’s “AI monetization” year—even as Apple itself has acknowledged some Siri upgrades are delayed until 2026. Reuters Below is what to know before the bell on Dec. 26—including the latest headlines,
NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Ahead of the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Ahead of the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) heads into Friday, December 26, 2025—the first U.S. trading session after the Christmas Day market closure—with investors weighing two fast-moving storylines that could drive premarket sentiment: NVIDIA’s non-exclusive inference-technology licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq and a politically charged reopening of part of the China market for NVIDIA’s H200 accelerators. With the company’s next major public milestones—including CES 2026 in early January and a scheduled earnings date in late February—the setup is less about “one headline” and more about how multiple catalysts and risks are converging at once. Below is what to know before the
25 December 2025
US-China Chip Tariffs: Trump Administration Delays New Semiconductor Duties to June 2027 After Section 301 Probe, Testing the Trump–Xi Trade Truce

US-China Chip Tariffs: Trump Administration Delays New Semiconductor Duties to June 2027 After Section 301 Probe, Testing the Trump–Xi Trade Truce

December 25, 2025 — The United States has formally moved toward new tariff action on Chinese semiconductors, but with a major twist: the tariff rate is set at 0% for now and won’t rise until June 23, 2027, giving companies an 18‑month runway to adjust supply chains while Washington tries to keep a fragile détente with Beijing intact. Reuters The policy—announced by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) after a yearlong Section 301 investigation—lands in the middle of a broader U.S.–China technology and trade tug‑of‑war that has increasingly centered on chips, critical minerals, and the industrial capacity that
25 December 2025
Pudgy Penguins Lights Up the Las Vegas Sphere for Christmas as PENGU Reacts — Branding vs Technology in Crypto’s 2025 Reality

Pudgy Penguins Lights Up the Las Vegas Sphere for Christmas as PENGU Reacts — Branding vs Technology in Crypto’s 2025 Reality

LAS VEGAS — December 25, 2025. A Web3-born brand just claimed one of the most visible advertising canvases on Earth. Pudgy Penguins—best known for its blue-chip NFT collection—has projected its animated penguin characters across the exterior of the Las Vegas Sphere during Christmas week, a move that puts the project’s IP in front of mainstream tourists rather than just crypto-native audiences. TradingView The attention has spilled into markets as well. PENGU, the ecosystem’s token often treated like a meme coin by traders, bounced off a December 24 low after the Sphere appearance—even as broader crypto trading remained muted through the
25 December 2025
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. markets reopen Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, after the Christmas holiday, following a holiday-shortened week (with an early close on Christmas Eve and a full closure on Christmas Day). NASDAQ Trader For investors tracking Alphabet Inc. (Google) Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG), the setup into Friday’s open is a mix of powerful AI-driven momentum, big-ticket infrastructure spending, and a thickening web of regulatory and legal headlines—several of which have landed in just the last two weeks. Below is a detailed, news-forward guide to what matters most before the Dec. 26 open, including the latest headlines, consensus forecasts, and key risks.
25 December 2025
NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Key News, Catalysts, Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Key News, Catalysts, Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) heads into Friday’s Dec. 26, 2025 session with two narratives pulling at the stock at the same time: fresh, headline-driven momentum around inference and deal-making—plus a still-evolving policy story on China shipments—against a backdrop of investors debating how long the AI capex cycle can stay “bigger than expected.” After U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day on Dec. 25 and reopened on Dec. 26, NVDA is set up for a post-holiday session where liquidity can be thinner, price moves can look exaggerated, and “single headline risk” can matter more than usual. Nasdaq Below is what to know
Walt Disney Company (DIS) News Today, Dec. 25, 2025: OpenAI Sora Deal, Streaming Profits, Box Office Surge and 2026 Forecast

Walt Disney Company (DIS) News Today, Dec. 25, 2025: OpenAI Sora Deal, Streaming Profits, Box Office Surge and 2026 Forecast

Christmas Day is usually quiet for Wall Street, but The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is heading into the final week of 2025 with a rare combination of momentum across its biggest narratives: a headline-making AI partnership with OpenAI, improving streaming economics, strong studio box office performance, and a capital-return story that investors have wanted back for years. Below is a detailed roundup of the most important Disney news, forecasts, and market analysis circulating as of December 25, 2025, plus what it could mean for Disney stock as trading resumes after the holiday. The big Disney headlines driving attention on
25 December 2025
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook: FDA Expansion for da Vinci SP, Wall Street Targets, and What’s Next (Dec. 25, 2025)

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December 25, 2025 — Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) is ending 2025 with two storylines that rarely move in sync: fresh regulatory momentum for its single-port robotic platform and a renewed valuation debate as analysts model what the next wave of procedure growth could look like in 2026. With U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day, ISRG was last quoted around the $578 level at the December 24 close, setting the stage for the next major catalyst: Intuitive’s Q4 2025 earnings expected in late January. MarketBeat Below is a comprehensive wrap of the latest news, forecasts, and analyst analysis available as

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