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UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as BP’s Castrol Sale and SolGold Takeover Lead Headlines

UK Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): FTSE 100 Slips in Christmas Eve Trade as BP’s Castrol Sale and SolGold Takeover Lead Headlines

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.19% to 9,870.68 and the FTSE 250 fell 0.16% to 22,314.50 in a quiet, shortened Christmas Eve session. Healthcare stocks like AstraZeneca and GSK dropped about 0.5%, weighing on the index, while BP’s Castrol divestment and SolGold’s takeover drew focus. Schroders rose 1.5%, Games Workshop fell 1.46%. Trading was thin ahead of the holiday market closure.
25 December 2025
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India Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): Sensex slips 116, Nifty ends below 26,200 in thin Christmas Eve trade; IT drags, RBI liquidity moves in focus

India Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): Sensex slips 116, Nifty ends below 26,200 in thin Christmas Eve trade; IT drags, RBI liquidity moves in focus

The BSE Sensex fell 116 points to 85,408.70 and the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 35 points to 26,142.10 on Wednesday, as thin holiday trading and foreign investor selling weighed on markets. IT stocks dropped after a U.S. H‑1B visa rule change. Domestic institutional buying limited losses. Indian markets will be closed Thursday for Christmas.
25 December 2025
Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips on Christmas Eve as Banks Weigh, Miners Hold Up on Record Metals

Australia Stock Market Today (24 December 2025): ASX 200 Slips on Christmas Eve as Banks Weigh, Miners Hold Up on Record Metals

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.4% in a shortened Christmas Eve session, closing at 8,763 as investors took profits and trading volumes dropped to about 40% of the monthly average. Financial stocks led declines, with the big four banks down up to 0.8%, while miners and gold stocks rose, buoyed by record copper prices.
25 December 2025
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PayPal Stock (PYPL) After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Shares Close Higher on Christmas Eve—What to Know Before Markets Reopen

PayPal Stock (PYPL) After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Shares Close Higher on Christmas Eve—What to Know Before Markets Reopen

PayPal shares closed at $60.04, up 1.06% on light holiday volume, then slipped 0.15% to $59.95 in after-hours trading. UBS cut its price target on the stock to $65 from $80, maintaining a Hold consensus. U.S. markets closed early for Christmas Eve and will remain shut on Dec. 25. The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all ended the session at record highs.
25 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: Latest Price Action, Today’s News & Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: Latest Price Action, Today’s News & Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Applied Materials closed at $260.78 on Dec. 24, up 0.21% in a session marked by low volume and a narrow trading range. Shares slipped to $260.21 in after-hours trading as liquidity thinned ahead of the Christmas holiday. U.S. markets closed early and will remain shut on Dec. 25, reopening Friday. No major company news was released during the session.
25 December 2025
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McDonald’s Stock (MCD) After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Price Holds Near $313 After Early Close — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

McDonald’s Stock (MCD) After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Price Holds Near $313 After Early Close — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) finished the Christmas Eve session higher and then traded essentially flat in after-hours action, as investors navigated a holiday-shortened trading day and a broader market that continued to drift toward record territory. MCD closed at $313.33, up $2.49 (+0.80%), after the U.S. stock market ended early at 1:00 p.m. ET for Christmas Eve. In after-hours trading, the stock was $313.30 (-$0.03, -0.01%) as of 4:53 p.m. ET, signaling little immediate change in sentiment once the regular session ended. Yahoo Finance+1 Below is what investors should know about McDonald’s stock after the bell on Dec. 24, 2025,
25 December 2025
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Target Stock (TGT) After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: What Moved Shares After the Bell—and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Target Stock (TGT) After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: What Moved Shares After the Bell—and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Target shares closed up 2.36% at $96.53 on Dec. 24, 2025, in thin pre-holiday trading, then slipped $0.06 to $96.47 after hours. Markets closed early for Christmas Eve and will remain shut Dec. 25. Gains followed upbeat U.S. holiday spending data from Visa and Mastercard and record index closes. Trading volume was about a third of normal levels.
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK: Where to Buy Essentials on 25 December (Petrol, Pharmacies, Motorway Services)

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK: Where to Buy Essentials on 25 December (Petrol, Pharmacies, Motorway Services)

All major UK supermarkets will be closed on Christmas Day 2025, according to coverage published 24 December. Only some motorway service stations, petrol forecourts, travel hubs, and select pharmacies will remain open. Large shops in England and Wales are required by law to close, while small shops may open at the owner's discretion. Scotland has separate trading rules.
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Canada: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Find Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Canada: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Find Essentials

Most major retailers, malls, and grocery stores in Canada close on Christmas Day. Convenience stores, gas stations, and some pharmacies, such as 7-Eleven and select Shoppers Drug Mart or Rexall locations, remain open, often with reduced hours. Movie theatres and some tourist attractions also operate. Shoppers are advised to check local hours before heading out.
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day in Australia 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Get Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Australia 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Get Essentials

Major supermarkets, retail chains, and shopping centres across Australia will be closed on Christmas Day, 25 December 2025. Most liquor stores will also shut, except for some in Victoria and Tasmania. Limited convenience stores, petrol stations, and some independent supermarkets may open with reduced hours. Shoppers are advised to check local listings before heading out.
25 December 2025
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US Delays New China Chip Tariffs Until 2027 as Trump-Xi Truce Holds

US Delays New China Chip Tariffs Until 2027 as Trump-Xi Truce Holds

The U.S. will impose a new tariff on a broad range of Chinese semiconductor products, starting at 0% on December 23, 2025, and rising to an unspecified rate on June 23, 2027. China’s foreign ministry condemned the move and warned of countermeasures. The tariff covers integrated circuits, discrete semiconductors, and related materials. The action adds to existing U.S. tariffs on Chinese chips.
25 December 2025
PIA Sold for $482m: Arif Habib Wins Pakistan Airline Bid as JPMorgan Upgrades Dollar General

PIA Sold for $482m: Arif Habib Wins Pakistan Airline Bid as JPMorgan Upgrades Dollar General

A consortium led by Arif Habib Corporation won a televised auction for a 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines with a bid of 135 billion rupees ($482 million), surpassing the government’s reserve price. The government expects to finalize the deal within weeks, with new owners set to take control by April 2026. The buyer must retain all employees for 12 months. Pakistan will keep a 25% stake.
25 December 2025
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Is the Canadian Stock Market Open on Dec. 25, 2025? TSX Christmas Day Hours, Boxing Day Closure, and What Investors Need to Know

Is the Canadian Stock Market Open on Dec. 25, 2025? TSX Christmas Day Hours, Boxing Day Closure, and What Investors Need to Know

Canadian stock markets, including the TSX, TSXV, TSX Alpha, CSE, and Cboe Canada venues, are closed Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, for Christmas Day. Markets also close Friday, Dec. 26, for Boxing Day. On Dec. 24, trading ended early, with most venues closing by 1:00 or 1:30 p.m. ET. Regular trading resumes Monday, Dec. 29.
25 December 2025
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Is the Indian Stock Market Open on 25.12.2025? NSE, BSE Christmas Holiday Schedule, What’s Closed, and When Trading Resumes

Is the Indian Stock Market Open on 25.12.2025? NSE, BSE Christmas Holiday Schedule, What’s Closed, and When Trading Resumes

If you’re searching “Is the India stock market open on 25.12.2025?”, here’s the clear answer: No—India’s stock markets are closed today (Thursday, 25 December 2025) for Christmas. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE have listed Christmas as an official trading holiday in their 2025 calendars, meaning there is no regular trading session in the cash market or major derivatives segments. nsearchives.nseindia.com+2Moneycontrol+2 The closure comes after a muted, holiday-thinned session on 24 December 2025, when benchmark indices ended slightly lower amid year-end volumes and weakness in IT stocks, according to Reuters. Reuters Below is what’s closed, what investors should
25 December 2025
Is the Australian Stock Market Open on 25 December 2025? ASX Christmas Day Trading Hours, Closures, and the Latest Christmas Eve Market Wrap

Is the Australian Stock Market Open on 25 December 2025? ASX Christmas Day Trading Hours, Closures, and the Latest Christmas Eve Market Wrap

The Australian Securities Exchange will be closed on Thursday, 25 December 2025, for Christmas Day, with no trading or settlement. The last session before the holiday ends early at 2:10 p.m. Sydney time on 24 December. Trading resumes on Monday, 29 December, after the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays and the weekend. Cboe Australia follows the same holiday schedule.
25 December 2025
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Chevron stock CVX after hours Dec 24 2025: Singapore refinery stake news, analyst forecasts, and what to watch next

Chevron stock CVX after hours Dec 24 2025: Singapore refinery stake news, analyst forecasts, and what to watch next

Chevron Corporation shares ended the Christmas Eve session essentially unchanged, a fitting finish to a holiday-shortened day in which U.S. equity benchmarks pushed further into record territory and trading volumes stayed light. AP News+1 For Chevron investors, tonight’s key “after the bell” story isn’t about an earnings surprise or a sudden oil move—it’s about portfolio shaping. A Reuters report, citing Bloomberg, said Japan’s Eneos is leading bids for Chevron’s stake in a major Singapore refinery, with a deal said to be nearing completion though delays remain possible. Reuters Before diving in, one important calendar note: U.S. stock markets are closed
25 December 2025
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