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Market Outlook News 25 December 2025 - 27 December 2025

Intel Stock (INTC) Weekend Update: Price, Key News, Analyst Outlook, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Intel Stock (INTC) Weekend Update: Price, Key News, Analyst Outlook, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK — It is 4:03 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025.With U.S. equity markets closed for the weekend, Intel Corporation shares are effectively “on pause” after the last regular session—giving investors a window to digest a dense stack of headlines that have re-shaped the bull-and-bear debate around Intel stock (NASDAQ: INTC) heading into the final trading days of 2025 and the start of 2026. Intel stock price right now: where INTC left off Friday Intel shares last closed at about $36.20 on Friday, Dec. 26, with the stock showing only a marginal move versus the prior close. NasdaqIntel’s
Home Depot Stock (NYSE: HD): Latest Price, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Home Depot Stock (NYSE: HD): Latest Price, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

New York time check: It’s 12:45 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025, which means U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend. Home Depot shares (NYSE: HD) were last indicated around $349.78, after trading $346.57–$350.05 in the most recent session, with a 52-week range of $326.31–$426.75 and a market cap around $346B (figures reflect the latest available quote stream). MarketWatch+1 Because it’s Saturday, the next regular trading session is Monday at the NYSE’s standard hours (9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET). NYSE The market backdrop: thin year-end trading meets a housing-sensitive stock Home Depot is walking into the final stretch of
Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock: Dividend Hike, Buyback Plan, and a 2026 Debt Wall in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into Year‑End

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock: Dividend Hike, Buyback Plan, and a 2026 Debt Wall in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into Year‑End

NEW YORK — Saturday, December 27, 2025 (12:51 a.m. ET) — With U.S. markets in thin, post‑holiday trading and investors eyeing the traditional “Santa Claus rally” window, Medical Properties Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPW) is heading into the final sessions of 2025 with a familiar mix of income appeal and balance‑sheet anxiety. Reuters MPW, a hospital-focused REIT, last traded around $5.08 after the Friday, December 26 session—modestly higher on the day—while the broader market cooled slightly in light volume and real estate remained the notable laggard sector for 2025. Reuters+1 Because it’s now early Saturday in New York, the NYSE is
Goldman Sachs Stock (GS) Outlook: Year-End Rally, M&A Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Goldman Sachs Stock (GS) Outlook: Year-End Rally, M&A Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

New York — Dec. 26, 2025 (9:12 p.m. ET) — Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) is closing out a blockbuster year for large U.S. banks with shares hovering around $907 in late trading, down about 0.4% from the prior close. With U.S. stock markets now shut until Monday’s open, GS investors head into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar question: how much of next year’s optimism is already priced in after a powerful run in bank stocks—and what catalysts could still move Goldman meaningfully higher (or lower) in early 2026? Below is what’s driving the Goldman Sachs
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

London | Friday, 26 December 2025 — The UK stock market is effectively on pause today, with the London Stock Exchange closed for the Boxing Day bank holiday. But “no trading” doesn’t mean “no market story”: investors are spending the day digesting a strong 2025 run for the FTSE 100, fresh signals from the make-or-break retail season, and a global backdrop dominated by a year-end risk rally and a fresh spike in precious metals that could ripple through London-listed miners when UK dealing resumes. Reuters Is the UK stock market open today? No. London’s stock market is shut on Friday,
GMDC Share Price Today (26 December 2025): Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Stock Surges Above ₹600 — Latest News, Technical Levels, and Outlook

GMDC Share Price Today (26 December 2025): Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Stock Surges Above ₹600 — Latest News, Technical Levels, and Outlook

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited (GMDC) stock delivered a sharp breakout-style move on Friday, 26 December 2025, pushing above ₹600 and grabbing trader attention across Indian market coverage. Mid-day quotes showed GMDC around ₹600 (+~10%) with a market capitalisation near ₹19,080 crore. Business Standard By the end of the session, data vendors tracking daily price history showed GMDC opening near ₹548.50, trading as high as ₹611.50, and closing around ₹606.40—an ~11% jump versus the prior close. Choice India This move didn’t come out of nowhere. It sits on top of a layered story investors have been watching for months: policy
Wilmar International Limited Stock (SGX: F34) Outlook on Dec 26, 2025: Latest News, Legal Risks, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Watch Next

Wilmar International Limited Stock (SGX: F34) Outlook on Dec 26, 2025: Latest News, Legal Risks, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Watch Next

Wilmar International Limited (SGX: F34) has spent 2025 doing what big, global agribusinesses often do: quietly moving massive volumes of essential goods—while occasionally getting dragged into very loud legal and governance headlines. As of Friday, December 26, 2025, the stock is trading in a tight range, with investors weighing a fairly classic tug-of-war: core operating resilience and Asia growth optionality versus headline risk from court cases and regulatory scrutiny. Below is a full, up-to-date roundup of the most relevant news, forecasts, and market analysis shaping Wilmar’s share narrative as of 26.12.2025, with context on what matters for 2026. Wilmar stock
UOB Stock (SGX: U11) on 26 Dec 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Margin Risks

UOB Stock (SGX: U11) on 26 Dec 2025: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Margin Risks

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) stock (SGX: U11) is ending 2025 in a familiar spot for Singapore bank investors: a steady share price, solid shareholder returns, and an unusually loud debate about credit risk and what “normal” earnings look like once a big provisioning year fades into the rear‑view mirror. As of 26 December 2025, UOB shares were trading around S$35.05–S$35.09, little changed on the day in typically quieter year‑end conditions, with the session showing a S$34.90–S$35.09 range and lighter volume relative to peak days earlier in the month. Investing But beneath the calm tape, the UOB investment narrative is
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
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,
Industrials Stocks Outlook 2026: Today’s News, Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Shaping Industrial Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025

Industrials Stocks Outlook 2026: Today’s News, Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Shaping Industrial Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025

Dec. 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but the industrials stocks story is still moving fast. On the final shortened session before the holiday, the Dow and S&P 500 finished at record closing highs, and traders were already looking ahead to 2026 with rate cuts, tariff policy, and AI-driven infrastructure spending at the center of the debate. Reuters For investors focused on the Industrials sector—from aerospace and defense to machinery, logistics, rail, electrification, and data-center infrastructure—today’s headlines and forecasts paint a clear picture: industrial stocks are being pulled by two powerful forces at the same time. Below
Financial Services Stocks Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025): Bank Stocks, Insurance Shares and Fintech Enter 2026 With Rates, Regulation and Digital Payments in Focus

Financial Services Stocks Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025): Bank Stocks, Insurance Shares and Fintech Enter 2026 With Rates, Regulation and Digital Payments in Focus

U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for Christmas Day, but financial services stocks still head into the final stretch of 2025 with plenty of momentum—and no shortage of catalysts. In the last U.S. session before the holiday, the Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs, and financials were among the day’s best-performing sectors, helped by a lift in bank stocks during thin, year-end trading. Reuters For investors tracking bank stocks, insurance stocks, payments stocks and fintech stocks, the year-end narrative is coalescing around three forces that are likely to dominate the first half of 2026: Below is a comprehensive,

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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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