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Banking Sector News 18 December 2025 - 25 December 2025

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX:D05): Share Price Near S$56, Capital Returns in Focus, and What Analysts Expect for 2026 (As of 25 Dec 2025)

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX:D05): Share Price Near S$56, Capital Returns in Focus, and What Analysts Expect for 2026 (As of 25 Dec 2025)

SINGAPORE (25 Dec 2025) — DBS Group Holdings Ltd stock is heading into year-end with momentum still intact, after a strong run that has repeatedly pushed the shares toward fresh highs in December. With the Singapore Exchange closed for Christmas Day, the most recent session (24 Dec 2025) left DBS shares at S$56.30, within touching distance of the S$56.35 high seen over the past month and within the stock’s reported 52-week range. Investing That price action isn’t happening in a vacuum. Investors have been weighing three big forces: (1) DBS’ shareholder-return machine (dividends plus buybacks), (2) signs that net interest
25 December 2025
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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

SYDNEY, 24 December 2025 — Australia’s sharemarket eased on Christmas Eve in a shortened session, with investors locking in gains after a multi-day run-up and trading volumes thinning out ahead of the holiday break. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 fell about 0.4% (around 33 points) to roughly 8,763, rounding out a week that still finished higher overall. ABC+1 Wednesday was also the last trading day before the ASX closes for Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and normal trading on 24 December ended early at 2:10pm Sydney time, a structural factor that often amplifies late-session moves when liquidity is already scarce. Australian Securities Exchange+1 While much of the
25 December 2025
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock (HSBC, HSBA): Latest News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook as Shares Hit Fresh High on Dec. 24, 2025

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock (HSBC, HSBA): Latest News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook as Shares Hit Fresh High on Dec. 24, 2025

HSBC Holdings plc is heading into Christmas Eve with its shares hovering around multi-month highs across its major listings — and the story behind that strength is less about a single headline and more about a bunch of moving parts snapping into place at once: leadership changes in wealth, a major Hong Kong deal moving toward a vote, continued investment in automation and AI, and the late‑2025 interest‑rate backdrop that’s reshaping bank earnings expectations for 2026. As of 07:26 GMT on 24 Dec 2025, HSBC’s investor site showed the group’s key listings at 1,175.20p in London (HSBA), HK$123.80 in Hong
24 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips on Christmas Eve as Banks Weigh and Record Copper Prices Lift Miners (24 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips on Christmas Eve as Banks Weigh and Record Copper Prices Lift Miners (24 December 2025)

Australia’s share market finished Christmas Eve trading in the red after a shortened session, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing down 0.4% (33 points) at 8,763. The early finish capped a volatile pre-holiday week that still ended positive, with the benchmark up about 1.6% for the week even as investors rotated between richly priced bank stocks and resources names buoyed by surging metals prices. ABC+1 With ASX Trade closing early at 14:10 Sydney time on 24 December and the market set for a multi-day holiday pause before reopening, traders largely focused on positioning into year-end themes: whether Australian interest rates might
24 December 2025
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Banco Santander Brasil Stock (SANB11 / BSBR): JCP Payout, Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts on Dec. 23, 2025

Banco Santander Brasil Stock (SANB11 / BSBR): JCP Payout, Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts on Dec. 23, 2025

Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. stock is in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, after the bank disclosed a fresh interest-on-equity (JCP) distribution—an income-focused move that often matters as much for sentiment as it does for cash returns in Brazil’s market. On B3, Banco Santander Brasil’s unit (SANB11) was quoted around R$33.80, up roughly 3.5% on the day and about 44% over the past year, according to Financial Times market data. FT Markets Below is what’s new today, what analysts are projecting, and the macro forces that could keep steering Santander Brasil shares into early 2026. What’s happening today: Santander
23 December 2025
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JPMorgan Chase Stock (NYSE: JPM) News Today: Record Highs, Crypto Trading Reports, 2026 Expense Outlook and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

JPMorgan Chase Stock (NYSE: JPM) News Today: Record Highs, Crypto Trading Reports, 2026 Expense Outlook and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock is trading near record territory on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, extending a late-year rally that has pushed major U.S. indexes close to all-time highs. In morning trading, JPM hovered around the mid-$320s after closing Monday, December 22 at $323.09, with Monday’s session high reaching $323.23. StockAnalysis+1 For investors, JPM’s year-end surge is happening at the same time as several headline drivers converge: a report that the banking giant is exploring crypto trading for institutional clients, renewed scrutiny of a higher 2026 expense outlook, and a market backdrop shaped by shifting rate-cut expectations and rising Treasury
23 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Holds Near 4,570 as Banks, S-REIT Flows and Year-End Positioning Shape SGX Outlook (Dec 21, 2025)

Singapore Stock Market Today: STI Holds Near 4,570 as Banks, S-REIT Flows and Year-End Positioning Shape SGX Outlook (Dec 21, 2025)

SINGAPORE — The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is closed today (Sunday, Dec 21), leaving investors to digest a tight, range-bound finish to last week and prepare for the final trading stretch of 2025. The Straits Times Index (STI) ended Friday (Dec 19) essentially flat, slipping 0.02% to 4,569.78, signalling consolidation after a strong run this year and into a holiday period where liquidity typically thins out and stock-specific moves can dominate. The Straits Times Singapore stocks: what happened at the last close Friday’s session was a microcosm of how Singapore stocks have been trading lately: steady at the index level, but
21 December 2025
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United Overseas Bank (UOB) Stock (SGX: U11) on Dec 21, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

United Overseas Bank (UOB) Stock (SGX: U11) on Dec 21, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

SINGAPORE (Dec 21, 2025) — United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is ending the week in an unusual place for a Singapore “big bank” name: firmly in the spotlight, but not quite enjoying the same momentum as its local peers. With markets closed on Sunday, UOB shares last traded on Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at S$34.70, down 0.09% on the day, inside a 52-week range of S$29.00 to S$39.20. SG Investors+1 The near-term story isn’t about whether UOB is a “good bank” (it is), but whether investors are being paid enough — through dividends and buybacks — to sit through a
21 December 2025
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DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05) Outlook on Dec 21, 2025: Record Highs, Big Dividends, and the 2026 Margin Test

DBS Group Holdings Ltd Stock (SGX: D05) Outlook on Dec 21, 2025: Record Highs, Big Dividends, and the 2026 Margin Test

SINGAPORE — December 21, 2025 — DBS Group Holdings Ltd (SGX: D05, Reuters: DBSM.SI) ends the week near record territory after touching S$56.00 earlier in December and closing S$54.87 on Friday, Dec 19. The stock is up about +25.5% year-to-date and has become the centre of gravity for Singapore’s “income + quality” investing narrative: high payouts, active capital returns, and a franchise still gaining traction in wealth and transaction banking—even as investors brace for lower interest rates and softer net interest margins in 2026. MarketScreener+2TradingView+2 What’s moving DBS Group stock right now is the collision of three forces: Below is
21 December 2025
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock: Hang Seng Buyout Momentum, Analyst Upgrades, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock: Hang Seng Buyout Momentum, Analyst Upgrades, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

HSBC Holdings Plc stock is finishing the year with a distinctly “big-bank, big-decisions” vibe: a proposed take-private of Hang Seng Bank is moving into its next formal stage, a potential legal settlement in France is back on investors’ radar, and analysts are actively recalibrating what “normal” earnings look like as rate cuts spread across major economies. As of late Friday (Dec. 19) pricing, HSBC’s main listings were quoted around 1,167p in London (HSBA), HK$119.30 in Hong Kong (0005), and $77.92 in New York (HSBC ADR), per HSBC’s investor share-price page (prices delayed at least 15 minutes). HSBC Below is a
20 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Today (20 Dec 2025): STI Ends Week Flat Near 4,570 as Banks Hold Record Highs; 2026 Outlook Turns More Bullish

Singapore Stock Market Today (20 Dec 2025): STI Ends Week Flat Near 4,570 as Banks Hold Record Highs; 2026 Outlook Turns More Bullish

Singapore’s stock market is closed on Saturday, 20 December 2025, but investors ended the week with the Straits Times Index (STI) still parked near multi-year highs after a muted final session on Friday. The takeaway from the latest trading day: steady breadth, selective buying, and a market that’s increasingly being framed as a 2026 “dividend + re-rating” story—led by banks, supported by macro stability, and shaped by global rate-cut expectations. The Business Times+2Investing.com+2 Below is a round-up of the key news, forecasts, and market analysis circulating as of 20.12.2025, and what they may mean for the first trading week ahead
20 December 2025
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UOB Stock (SGX: U11) Outlook on Dec 18, 2025: Share Price, Analyst Targets, Dividend, Buyback and Property-Loan Risks

UOB Stock (SGX: U11) Outlook on Dec 18, 2025: Share Price, Analyst Targets, Dividend, Buyback and Property-Loan Risks

SINGAPORE — Dec 18, 2025. United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) stock is ending 2025 in a tug-of-war between two storylines investors can’t ignore: a shareholder-friendly capital return programme that’s still running, and renewed anxiety about commercial real estate (CRE) credit risk—especially in Hong Kong and Greater China. On the Singapore Exchange, UOB shares were hovering around S$34.6–S$34.7 on Dec 18, after a slightly softer session for local bank stocks. The Straits Times+2MarketWatch+2 Below is a detailed round-up of the latest news, forecasts and market analysis shaping UOB (SGX: U11) right now—and what the stock may care about most as 2026
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST CSL Faces Growth Uncertainty Amid Seqirus Spin-off Pause and Flu Vaccine Demand Drop February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. CSL (ASX:CSL) confronts near-term challenges after delaying its Seqirus vaccine unit spin-off due to weaker U.S. flu vaccination uptake, impacting its fiscal 2026 growth outlook. Regulatory scrutiny in Europe over its Tavneos kidney therapy data, plus intensifying U.S. competition for its Vifor iron products, heighten concerns over product credibility and pricing pressure. Despite these headwinds, CSL's diversified portfolio in plasma, vaccines, and kidney therapies underpins its
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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