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Economic Outlook News 14 December 2025 - 21 December 2025

Financial Services Stocks Week Ahead: Banks, Insurers, Brokers and Fintech Brace for GDP, Consumer Confidence and Holiday-Thin Trading (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Financial Services Stocks Week Ahead: Banks, Insurers, Brokers and Fintech Brace for GDP, Consumer Confidence and Holiday-Thin Trading (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Published Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 Financial services stocks are heading into a holiday-shortened trading week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a strong year-end backdrop for banks and brokers, and an unusually concentrated calendar of “catch-up” U.S. economic data that could jolt interest-rate expectations at precisely the time liquidity is likely to be thin. The setup matters because 2025 has rewarded investors who stayed overweight financials. Reuters notes the MSCI World financial sector is up about 25% year to date, a move that reflects a year defined by volatility, shifting policy expectations, and renewed optimism that banks can keep
21 December 2025
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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Trading, Delayed GDP Data, and 2026 Expense Outlook in Focus

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Trading, Delayed GDP Data, and 2026 Expense Outlook in Focus

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) heads into a holiday-shortened week with investors balancing three forces: thinner liquidity around Christmas, a rare burst of shutdown-delayed U.S. economic releases, and fresh company-specific storylines that range from blockchain-based cash products to a higher spending outlook for 2026. Investopedia+2Bureau of Economic Analysis+2 Below is a week-ahead briefing for Dec. 22–26, 2025, pulling together the most relevant current news, analyst forecasts, and market analysis available as of Dec. 21. JPM Stock Price Check: Where Shares Stand Entering Christmas Week JPMorgan shares closed Friday, Dec. 19, at $317.21 (the
21 December 2025
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Utilities Stocks Outlook for 2026: AI Data Center Demand, Rate Cuts, and the New Power-Grid Investment Cycle

Utilities Stocks Outlook for 2026: AI Data Center Demand, Rate Cuts, and the New Power-Grid Investment Cycle

Dec. 20, 2025 Utilities stocks are having a moment that would’ve been hard to imagine just a few years ago. The sector long known for predictable dividends and regulated earnings is now being pulled into the center of the AI buildout—because none of it runs without electricity. As of Dec. 20, 2025, the utilities story is no longer just “bond-proxy, defensive, yield.” It’s increasingly about load growth, grid reliability, data centers, and a multi-year capital spending wave—with investors trying to decide whether the sector’s recent pullback is a warning sign or an entry point. Below is a detailed roundup of
20 December 2025
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SIX Swiss Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): SMI Near 13,200 as Trading Hits CHF 1 Trillion, EuroCTP Tape Chosen, and 2026 Outlook Takes Shape

SIX Swiss Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): SMI Near 13,200 as Trading Hits CHF 1 Trillion, EuroCTP Tape Chosen, and 2026 Outlook Takes Shape

Zurich — Dec. 20, 2025. Swiss markets are paused for the weekend, but the Swiss Exchange story is still moving. The most recent session (Friday, Dec. 19) left the Swiss Market Index (SMI) hovering just shy of the 13,200 area, while the market digested a busy December mix of exchange milestones (turnover and ETF listings), big regulatory plumbing news (Europe’s consolidated tape decision), and a macro backdrop defined by a zero-rate Swiss National Bank and softer—but still positive—growth forecasts for 2026. ESMA+4Nasdaq+4Trading Economics+4 At the center sits SIX Swiss Exchange, the core trading venue in Switzerland and part of the
20 December 2025
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JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) News Today: Price Jumps as Rate-Cut Bets Return, Analysts Recalibrate 2026 Outlook

JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) News Today: Price Jumps as Rate-Cut Bets Return, Analysts Recalibrate 2026 Outlook

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock (NYSE: JPM) is trading higher on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors weigh a renewed wave of 2026 rate-cut expectations against a central near-term debate for the bank: how fast expenses rise versus how much revenue growth (and capital return) can offset it. As of the latest trade update available this morning, JPM shares were around $316.65, up about 1.17% on the day, after opening near $313.79 and trading in a roughly $313–$317 range. StockAnalysis Below is a full roundup of the key JPM stock drivers, analyst forecasts, and the most important company and market
19 December 2025
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JPMorgan Chase Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): JPM Holds Near $318 as $350B Treasury Shift, Credit Headlines, and Analyst Forecasts Shape 2026 Outlook

JPMorgan Chase Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): JPM Holds Near $318 as $350B Treasury Shift, Credit Headlines, and Analyst Forecasts Shape 2026 Outlook

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is trading in focus on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as investors weigh a new wave of rate-cut expectations, fresh reporting about JPMorgan’s balance-sheet positioning, and a reminder that even “best-in-class” banks can face occasional credit surprises. As of 15:24 UTC (10:24 a.m. ET) on Dec. 17, JPM stock traded at $317.92, up about 0.75% on the session, with an intraday range of $316.31 to $318.90. Below is the full, publication-ready roundup of the most notable JPMorgan stock news, forecasts, and market analysis circulating on Dec. 17, 2025—and what it could mean for JPM’s path
17 December 2025
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Mastercard Stock (MA) News Today: Economic Outlook Signals Resilient Spending, Wall Street Stays Bullish, and Merchants Renew Fee Fight (Dec. 15, 2025)

Mastercard Stock (MA) News Today: Economic Outlook Signals Resilient Spending, Wall Street Stays Bullish, and Merchants Renew Fee Fight (Dec. 15, 2025)

Dec. 15, 2025 — Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) stock traded little changed on Monday as investors balanced a fresh wave of macro signals from the company’s Economics Institute, a steady drumbeat of product-and-partnership announcements, and renewed pushback from merchants in the long-running “swipe fee” legal battle. As of 16:05 UTC (11:05 a.m. ET) on Dec. 15, Mastercard shares traded around $571.15, down roughly 0.14% on the session, after moving between $568.78 and $574.97 intraday. For long-term holders, the day’s tape matters less than the bigger story: Mastercard remains a payments powerhouse with expanding capabilities in digital identity, security, AI-enabled commerce,
15 December 2025
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Oil Price Forecast December 2025: Can Brent Crude Hold the Line Above $60 as a 2026 Glut Looms?

Oil Price Forecast December 2025: Can Brent Crude Hold the Line Above $60 as a 2026 Glut Looms?

Oil prices are limping into the final weeks of 2025 with Brent crude hovering just above $60 a barrel and traders fixated on one word: oversupply. As of Friday, December 12, Brent settled at about $61.12 per barrel and WTI at $57.44, both benchmarks down more than 4% for the week and sitting near their lowest levels in several years. Reuters+1 At the same time, big agencies and Wall Street banks are rolling out fresh forecasts that increasingly point to sub‑$60 oil in 2026, even as OPEC insists the market will be roughly balanced next year. OilPrice.com+3U.S. Energy Information Administration+3Reuters+3
14 December 2025
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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Outlook: Buyback Completed, BoE Rate-Cut Week Ahead, and the Latest Headlines (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Share Price Outlook: Buyback Completed, BoE Rate-Cut Week Ahead, and the Latest Headlines (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets closed; latest close was Friday, 12 December). Lloyds Banking Group plc shares (LSE: LLOY) ended the week at 93.72p on Friday, down 1.37% on the day and sitting about 4% below the recent 52‑week high of 97.74p. MarketWatch That puts the stock in an interesting spot going into a data-heavy UK week: the market is braced for key inflation and labour prints — and a Bank of England decision that economists widely expect will deliver another 25bp rate cut on 18 December. Reuters Below is what moved Lloyds this week, what to watch next
14 December 2025
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Swiss Stock Market Week Ahead: SIX Swiss Exchange SMI Outlook After SNB Hold, UBS Rally and US Tariff Relief (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Swiss Stock Market Week Ahead: SIX Swiss Exchange SMI Outlook After SNB Hold, UBS Rally and US Tariff Relief (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

As Switzerland heads into a new trading week, the SIX Swiss Exchange is entering mid-December with a familiar mix of defensive strength (pharma and consumer staples), policy-driven uncertainty (bank regulation and tariffs), and stock-specific catalysts that can still move the Swiss Market Index (SMI) despite a typically thinner year-end calendar. The SMI closed Friday, December 12 at 12,887.48, down 0.14% on the day and 0.4% lower week-on-week, leaving the 13,000-point level as the key psychological marker traders continue to watch. finanzen.ch The late-week pullback also extended a short losing streak, with the index giving up roughly 100 points (about 0.8%)
14 December 2025
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TSX Week Ahead: Toronto Stock Exchange Outlook for Dec. 15–19, 2025 After Record Highs, BoC Hold and CPI in Focus

TSX Week Ahead: Toronto Stock Exchange Outlook for Dec. 15–19, 2025 After Record Highs, BoC Hold and CPI in Focus

Updated: Dec. 14, 2025 Canada’s stock market heads into the new week with the S&P/TSX Composite still near record territory—but with an important reality check right around the corner: inflation data. The Toronto Stock Exchange benchmark finished Friday at 31,527.39, down 0.4% on the day as technology stocks slid, yet still up 0.7% for the week—a resilient showing after a series of record closes earlier in the week. Reuters Now the focus shifts to Canada’s November CPI, due Monday, and what it may signal for the Bank of Canada’s next move (and for rate-sensitive TSX sectors like financials, real estate,
14 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Week Ahead: Nikkei 225, Topix brace for BOJ rate hike and CPI after record highs (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Tokyo Stock Exchange Week Ahead: Nikkei 225, Topix brace for BOJ rate hike and CPI after record highs (Updated Dec 14, 2025)

Tokyo stocks head into the new week on a fragile—but still constructive—footing: the broader Topix has just logged a record closing high, yet sentiment is being tugged in two directions by (1) growing conviction that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise rates this week and (2) renewed anxiety that the global AI trade is running into a profitability “reality check.” By Friday’s close (Dec. 12), the Nikkei 225 ended at 50,836.55 and the Topix finished at 3,423.83, a record closing highfor the broader index. TradingView Now the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) faces a classic “macro meets micro” setup: BOJ policy, inflation and wage data,
14 December 2025
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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