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Market Outlook News 18 December 2025 - 20 December 2025

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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ICICI Prudential AMC Stock in Focus: Share Price, Post-IPO News, Broker Targets and 2025 Outlook (Dec 20, 2025)

ICICI Prudential AMC Stock in Focus: Share Price, Post-IPO News, Broker Targets and 2025 Outlook (Dec 20, 2025)

——-Mumbai | December 20, 2025 — ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd (popularly “ICICI Prudential AMC”, ticker ICICIAMC) has entered public markets with a bang, instantly becoming the most valuable listed asset manager in India after its debut on December 19, 2025. Prudential+1 Saturday’s headlines (markets are closed today) are now shifting from “bumper listing” to the more interesting second-order questions: Is the valuation already ahead of itself? Which brokerages see meaningful upside from here? And what should investors track now that ICICIAMC is officially a listed “financialisation” play? The Economic Times+2Moneycontrol+2 Below is a complete, up-to-date wrap of the
20 December 2025
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Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Stock (SGX: J36) Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Buyback, New CEO Buying Shares, and Mandarin Oriental Deal Drive the Narrative

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited Stock (SGX: J36) Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Buyback, New CEO Buying Shares, and Mandarin Oriental Deal Drive the Narrative

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (often traded as SGX: J36 and also listed in London as LSE: JAR) heads into the Dec. 20, 2025 weekend with investors focused on three intertwined themes: an ongoing US$250 million share buyback, a CEO transition paired with notable insider buying, and the plan to take Mandarin Oriental fully private in early 2026. As of the latest available pricing ahead of the weekend, Jardine Matheson shares were around US$67.20, with Financial Times data showing the stock up roughly 63% over the past year. FT Markets Quick context: what Jardine Matheson is—and why the stock can be
20 December 2025
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Singtel Stock (SGX: Z74) Outlook on Dec 20, 2025: Dividend Momentum, Data Centre Upside, and Optus Risk in Focus

Singtel Stock (SGX: Z74) Outlook on Dec 20, 2025: Dividend Momentum, Data Centre Upside, and Optus Risk in Focus

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) has spent 2025 giving investors a very “telecom-utility-meets-digital-infrastructure” storyline: steadier core earnings, bigger dividends, and a widening exposure to data centres—while its Australian unit Optus keeps generating headlines for all the wrong reasons. As of Dec 20, 2025 (a Saturday, when SGX is closed), Singtel stock is being priced as a hybrid: a regional telco with meaningful stakes in fast-growing associates and a growing digital infrastructure platform, but still carrying Optus execution and regulatory overhang. SG Investors+2Reuters+2 Singtel share price today: where the stock stands (Dec 20, 2025) Singtel last traded on Friday, Dec 19, 2025,
20 December 2025
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Singapore Airlines Ltd Stock (SGX: C6L) in Focus: Latest News, Dividend Timeline, Analyst Targets and Outlook as of Dec. 20, 2025

Singapore Airlines Ltd Stock (SGX: C6L) in Focus: Latest News, Dividend Timeline, Analyst Targets and Outlook as of Dec. 20, 2025

Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) shares ended the latest trading session at S$6.32 (Dec. 19 close), leaving investors to weigh a familiar airline-stock tug-of-war: solid travel demand and healthy load factors versus softening yields, rising non-fuel costs, and ongoing uncertainty around Air India. StockAnalysis With markets closed on Dec. 20 (a Saturday), the newest “fresh” catalysts for SGX:C6L are the November 2025 operating update, the upcoming cash dividend payment on Dec. 23, and the continuing debate about how much Air India’s turnaround could cost (and how visible that bill will be). SGX Links+2Singapore Airlines+2 Key developments investors are tracking right now
20 December 2025
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Stock (SGX: BS6): Latest News, Order Book Strength, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook (Dec 20, 2025)

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Stock (SGX: BS6): Latest News, Order Book Strength, Analyst Targets and 2026 Outlook (Dec 20, 2025)

SINGAPORE (Dec. 20, 2025) — Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd (SGX: BS6) closed the week in focus after finishing Dec 19 as the biggest decliner on the Straits Times Index, falling 2.9% (S$0.10) to S$3.37, according to The Business Times. The Business Times With the Singapore market shut over the weekend, S$3.37 is effectively the latest reference price going into the new week. Investing.com’s listing for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shows the stock trading at 3.370 as of Dec 20, 2025, with a previous close of 3.470 and a 52‑week range of 1.800 to 3.580. Investing.com So what’s actually driving the stock narrative
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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DJT Stock Surges After Trump Media’s $6 Billion TAE Fusion Merger Plan: Price, Deal Terms, and 2026–2031 Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

DJT Stock Surges After Trump Media’s $6 Billion TAE Fusion Merger Plan: Price, Deal Terms, and 2026–2031 Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (ticker: DJT) is back in the center of the market’s attention on December 19, 2025, after a headline-grabbing pivot that sent shares sharply higher: the Truth Social parent said it has signed a definitive all-stock merger agreement with TAE Technologies, a Google-backed nuclear fusion company, in a transaction the companies value at more than $6 billion. SEC+1 The announcement instantly re-framed “DJT stock” from a social-media-and-fintech story into an “AI power infrastructure” storyline—one that’s colliding with today’s urgent debate over how the U.S. can feed electricity-hungry data centers without breaking the grid. Below is
19 December 2025
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British American Tobacco (BATS.L / BTI) Stock in Focus on 19 December 2025: Buyback Activity, Dividend Dates, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

British American Tobacco (BATS.L / BTI) Stock in Focus on 19 December 2025: Buyback Activity, Dividend Dates, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

London / New York — 19 December 2025 British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) stock is ending the week with a familiar (and very shareholder-friendly) drumbeat: steady buybacks, a clearly telegraphed dividend schedule, and a fresh round of debate over what “lower end of guidance” really means for 2026. On 19 December 2025, BAT disclosed another “Transaction in Own Shares” notice, confirming it repurchased shares the prior day as part of its ongoing buyback programme first announced in March 2024. London South East That might sound routine—because it is—but routine matters in a stock that many investors own for cash returns
19 December 2025
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Neuland Laboratories Ltd Stock: Share Price Today, Latest News, Broker Targets and Outlook (December 19, 2025)

Neuland Laboratories Ltd Stock: Share Price Today, Latest News, Broker Targets and Outlook (December 19, 2025)

Neuland Laboratories Ltd (NSE: NEULANDLAB, BSE: 524558) ended Friday, December 19, 2025, higher as investors weighed a steady flow of corporate disclosures, the company’s strong Q2 FY26 performance, and fresh brokerage commentary pointing to a capex-led growth runway. On the NSE, Neuland Laboratories closed at ₹16,009, after trading between ₹15,910 and ₹16,585 during the session, with reported volume of 48,655 shares. Yahoo Finance Neuland Laboratories share price today: what moved the stock on Dec 19, 2025? While Friday did not bring a single blockbuster announcement, Neuland’s stock action played out against a backdrop of: Intraday quotes across market trackers clustered
19 December 2025
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OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) on Dec 18, 2025: Record Highs, Today’s Outage, Analyst Targets and the 2026 Outlook

OCBC Stock (SGX: O39) on Dec 18, 2025: Record Highs, Today’s Outage, Analyst Targets and the 2026 Outlook

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) has spent the final stretch of 2025 doing something bank stocks don’t always manage: staying interesting after the rally. On Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, OCBC shares hovered near record levels even as the lender dealt with a short-lived digital log-in disruption—while analysts stayed laser-focused on the bigger drivers: wealth management momentum, capital returns, and what falling global rates could do to margins in 2026. Reuters+3Investing.com+3The Business Times+3 OCBC share price today: still near the highs As of Dec. 18, 2025, OCBC was trading around S$19.42, after recently pushing into fresh highs. The day’s range was
18 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

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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