CNO Financial Group (CNO) Stock Hits a Record High as Jefferies Upgrades to “Buy” — Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 15, 2025)

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is in the spotlight on Monday, December 15, 2025, after the stock surged to fresh record territory and logged one of its strongest sessions of the year. Shares traded around $43.26, up roughly 4.9% on the day, after touching an intraday high near $43.40.

15 December 2025

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Consumer Confidence • 10:00 ET

A large surprise can reset expectations for household spending and near-term growth, with read-through to Treasuries, USD and cyclical stocks.

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