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NYSE:PRU News 25 December 2025

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…
25 December 2025
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  • Crude Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions and Production Controls
    January 29, 2026, 5:37 PM EST. Crude oil prices surged to a 4.25-month high, closing up 3.5%, while gasoline reached a 2-month high amid escalating geopolitical tensions. President Trump threatened military action on Iran over nuclear deal talks, raising fears of supply disruptions, especially at the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Weakening of the U.S. dollar also supported energy prices. The Russia-Ukraine conflict dampened hopes for peace, sustaining restrictions on Russian crude exports, a bullish factor for oil. The IEA cut its 2026 global crude surplus forecast slightly, while the EIA revised U.S. production higher but lowered energy consumption expectations. OPEC+ plans to pause production hikes in Q1 2026 to address the global oil surplus. Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries continue to reduce global supply, further underpinning prices.
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