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US Stock Market Forecast for December 2025: S&P 500 Outlook After the Fed Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and the Santa Rally Question

US Stock Market Forecast for December 2025: S&P 500 Outlook After the Fed Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and the Santa Rally Question

Wall Street heads into the second half of December with a familiar mix of momentum and nerves. The S&P 500 just logged a record close on Thursday, December 11 (6,901.00), then slipped on Friday, December 12 as the market reassessed the “AI trade” and a jump in Treasury yields. Reuters+1 The big picture for a US stock market forecast for December 2025 now hinges on three fast-moving forces: Below is a detailed, news-driven outlook for the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq for the remainder of December 2025—grounded in the latest reporting and strategists’ calls from the past several days. Where the US stock market
14 December 2025
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Big Bank Stocks Week Ahead: JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo and Wall Street Giants Brace for Data-Driven Volatility (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Big Bank Stocks Week Ahead: JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo and Wall Street Giants Brace for Data-Driven Volatility (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Updated Sunday, December 14, 2025 — U.S. big bank and financial-giant stocks head into the new week with momentum from a post‑Fed rally, but with a fresh set of catalysts that could quickly reset expectations: a delayed U.S. jobs report, key inflation data, and year‑end positioning that often amplifies moves in rate‑sensitive sectors. Reuters+1 From JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Bank of America (BAC) to Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (GS), BlackRock (BLK), and the payments giants, investors are weighing a familiar question in a new rate regime: will easing monetary policy compress bank margins faster than it revives
14 December 2025
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ASX 200 Week Ahead: RBA Hawkish Hold Meets Fed Rate Cut as Australian Shares Head Into a High-Stakes Data Week (15–19 Dec 2025)

ASX 200 Week Ahead: RBA Hawkish Hold Meets Fed Rate Cut as Australian Shares Head Into a High-Stakes Data Week (15–19 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 Australia’s share market is heading into the second-last full trading week before Christmas with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a more hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) at home and a fresh US Federal Reserve rate cut offshore. The result is a market that finished last week stronger overall—but with sharp sector divergence that’s likely to remain the defining feature of the week ahead. TradingView+2ig.com+2 The S&P/ASX 200 ended Friday, 12 December, at 8,697.3, after a 105-point (+1.23%) surge on the day and a 0.7% weekly gain—its third straight weekly rise. TradingView+1 Heading into
14 December 2025
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US Stock Market Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025): Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, AI-Trade Volatility, and a High-Stakes Year-End Test

US Stock Market Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025): Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, AI-Trade Volatility, and a High-Stakes Year-End Test

New York — Dec. 14, 2025 — After a headline-grabbing Federal Reserve rate cut and a late-week tech stumble that revived “AI bubble” anxiety, Wall Street heads into the last full trading week of 2025 with an unusually packed catalyst list: a catch-up wave of delayed U.S. economic data, crucial inflation signals, and a final burst of major earnings that could shape positioning into the holidays. The setup is simple but consequential: stocks have enjoyed a strong 2025 run, yet the market’s next move may hinge less on narratives and more on hard numbers—November payrolls, November CPI, and retail spending—arriving all at once after weeks
14 December 2025
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US Stock Market Week Ahead: Fed’s “Hawkish Cut,” Delayed Jobs & CPI, and Triple Witching Set Up a Volatile Mid-December

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Fed’s “Hawkish Cut,” Delayed Jobs & CPI, and Triple Witching Set Up a Volatile Mid-December

Wall Street heads into the week of Dec. 15–19, 2025 with a rare mix of cross-currents: a freshly delivered Federal Reserve rate cut, a market-wide rotation away from mega-cap AI winners, and—most importantly—a compressed “data dump” of delayed U.S. economic releases after a 43-day federal government shutdown disrupted reporting schedules. Reuters+2Bureau of Labor Statistics+2 The setup is straightforward but high-stakes: if the delayed numbers confirm a cooling economy without an inflation re-acceleration, equities could extend the year-end bid. If the prints revive inflation worries—or show sharper labor-market damage—markets may quickly reprice 2026 rate expectations and risk appetite. Reuters+2Reuters+2 What just happened: a rate cut, record highs… then an
13 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Week Ahead: TSX Outlook as CPI, Retail Sales and Commodity Prices Set the Next Move

Canada Stock Market Week Ahead: TSX Outlook as CPI, Retail Sales and Commodity Prices Set the Next Move

TORONTO — Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite heads into the week of Dec. 15–19, 2025 with momentum still broadly intact—but with a sharper spotlight on inflation and consumer demand after a volatile, headline-heavy stretch that included a Bank of Canada hold, a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, record highs, and a tech-led pullback. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The TSX finished Friday at 31,527.39, down 0.4% on the day but up 0.7% on the week, after Thursday’s record close was followed by a drop in technology shares and an outsized surge in cannabis names. Reuters+1 What happens next may hinge on a familiar December question: Is inflation cooling enough to keep rate expectations anchored—without
13 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 12, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide on Broadcom, Oracle as Investors Brace for Delayed Jobs & CPI Data

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 12, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide on Broadcom, Oracle as Investors Brace for Delayed Jobs & CPI Data

Updated: 12:30 p.m. ET (Friday, Dec. 12, 2025) U.S. stocks are pulling back at midday after a record-setting week for major benchmarks, with technology and AI-linked names leading the decline as investors reassess the pace—and profitability—of Big Tech’s massive AI buildout. Around 12:30 p.m. ET, trading action shows a clear split: the Nasdaq-heavy trade is under pressure, while the Dow’s more value-oriented mix has held up better than tech as money rotates across sectors. AP News+1 The backdrop is unusually complex for late December: the Federal Reserve just delivered its third straight quarter-point cut, but markets are now turning to a backlog of economic reports delayed by a
12 December 2025
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US Economic Calendar Today, December 11, 2025: Jobless Claims Jump, Trade Gap Shrinks as Fed Enters “Data-Dark” Pause

US Economic Calendar Today, December 11, 2025: Jobless Claims Jump, Trade Gap Shrinks as Fed Enters “Data-Dark” Pause

The US economic calendar for Thursday, December 11, 2025, delivered a dense mix of labor, trade, housing and services data—just one day after the Federal Reserve’s third straight quarter‑point rate cut and an explicit signal that policymakers are likely to pause.Reuters+1 Weekly jobless claims climbed sharply, the trade deficit narrowed more than expected, wholesale inventories surprised to the upside, vacancy and homeownership figures showed a still‑tight housing market, and a long‑delayed state unemployment report finally arrived. At the same time, several key inflation and flow‑of‑funds releases remain postponed because of this year’s government shutdown, leaving investors to navigate what Fed
11 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today: Futures Edge Higher as Fed Rate Cut, Wage Data and Big Tech Earnings Loom — What to Know Before the December 10, 2025 Open

US Stock Market Today: Futures Edge Higher as Fed Rate Cut, Wage Data and Big Tech Earnings Loom — What to Know Before the December 10, 2025 Open

U.S. stock futures are slightly higher early Wednesday, December 10, 2025, as Wall Street braces for a packed day: the Federal Reserve’s final rate decision of the year, fresh wage‑cost data, and a slate of earnings from AI and software heavyweights like Oracle and Adobe. Reuters+1 Here’s a comprehensive look at what traders and investors need to know before the opening bell. 1. U.S. Stock Futures Point to a Cautious Green Open Overnight, futures tied to the major U.S. indexes nudged higher, signaling a modestly positive start: The move comes after a mixed cash session on Tuesday. The S&P 500
10 December 2025
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German Stock Market Outlook Today (9 December 2025): DAX Futures Flat as Fed Cut Bets, Strong Data and M&A Shape the Open

German Stock Market Outlook Today (9 December 2025): DAX Futures Flat as Fed Cut Bets, Strong Data and M&A Shape the Open

Germany’s stock market heads into Tuesday’s session with the DAX hovering just above the 24,000‑point mark, futures signalling only a marginal move at the open, and investors focused squarely on this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve decision and a string of surprisingly strong German data. Below is a full pre‑market briefing on what to know before Frankfurt opens today. Key takeaways before the German market opens 1. How the DAX closed on Monday The DAX 40 started the week on a cautious but positive note. At Monday’s close (8 December 2025), the index finished around 24,055 points, a gain of roughly
9 December 2025
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US Stock Market Preview for Monday, December 8, 2025: Fed Rate Cut Bets, AI Jitters and Key Data to Watch

US Stock Market Preview for Monday, December 8, 2025: Fed Rate Cut Bets, AI Jitters and Key Data to Watch

As Wall Street heads into Monday, December 8, 2025, the US stock market is walking a tightrope: major indexes are near record highs, traders are leaning heavily on expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this week, and the once-unstoppable AI trade is starting to look a little wobbly. On Friday, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite all eked out modest gains, capping a second straight positive week as a cooler inflation backdrop kept hopes for a Fed cut alive. The S&P 500 rose about 0.2% on the day and roughly 0.3% on the week, the
7 December 2025
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Stock Market Today: Futures Edge Higher as September PCE Inflation Data Keeps Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Alive

Stock Market Today: Futures Edge Higher as September PCE Inflation Data Keeps Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Alive

On Friday, December 5, 2025, Wall Street is trading around a single question: Did the long‑delayed September PCE inflation report do anything to derail the Federal Reserve’s December rate‑cut narrative? So far, the answer looks like “not really.” U.S. stock‑index futures are modestly higher, global shares are on track for a second straight week of gains, and fresh inflation data show price pressures still above the Fed’s 2% target but broadly in line with what investors were expecting.Investing.com+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Key Takeaways Wall Street Futures Rise Ahead of the Delayed PCE Report Going into Friday’s session, U.S. equity futures were modestly higher
5 December 2025
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Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

Westpac share price slides after ASX rout; investors brace for next week’s WBC update

7 February 2026
Westpac shares fell 1.2% to A$39.43 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2% amid broad selling. The bank is set to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 35,000 staff after a pilot last year. Investors are watching for signs of loan growth and credit quality ahead of Westpac’s first-quarter update on Feb. 13. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 3.85% this week.
ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

ANZ share price fell Friday — here’s what to watch before the ASX reopens

7 February 2026
ANZ shares closed at A$37.01 on Friday, down 1.52% as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2% and nearly $70 billion was wiped from the market. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 0.25 points to 3.85%, prompting ANZ to lift variable home loan rates from Feb. 13. ANZ announced a new Salesforce-based AI CRM rollout and a board change effective Feb. 8. Investors await ANZ’s first-quarter update on Feb. 12.
Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
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