Stock Market News 25 December 2025

U.S. Stock Market Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Wall Street Closed for Christmas After Dow and S&P 500 Hit Fresh Records

Wall Street is taking the day off. The U.S. stock market is closed today, Thursday, December 25, 2025, for the Christmas Day holiday, pausing trading after a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session that sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 to new all-time closing highs. New York Stock Exchange With no regular-session trading in stocks today, the “U.S. stock market today” story is really about three things: where the major indexes left off, what headlines are likely to matter when trading resumes, and why the year-end “Santa rally” narrative is suddenly back in the driver’s seat. Is the

25 December 2025

Financial News·Holidays·Stock Market·Wall Street

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 25, 2025): DJIA Holds a Record Close as Wall Street Shuts for Christmas — What’s Next for the Santa Rally

NEW YORK — December 25, 2025 — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is spending Christmas Day at an all-time closing high, even though U.S. stock markets are dark today. After a holiday-shortened session on Christmas Eve, the Dow finished up 0.6% at 48,731.16, locking in a fresh record close as investors leaned into year-end optimism and the early stirrings of the “Santa Claus rally.” AP News That’s the core Dow Jones story on 25.12.2025: no cash equity trading today—but plenty of headline gravity around where stocks go when the lights come back on Friday, and whether the calm, record-setting

25 December 2025

Dow Jones·Investing·Market Analysis·Stock Market·Wall Street

Glencore PLC Stock (LSE: GLEN) on Dec 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Could Move the Share Price Next

December 25, 2025 — While UK markets are closed for Christmas, Glencore plc shares head into the holiday break near recent highs after a busy December news cycle spanning copper growth plans, fresh M&A, and ongoing capital returns. The stock last traded around 394.30p (London listing) at the Dec. 24 close, according to Glencore’s investor share-price tool. Glencore What follows is the up-to-date picture (as of 25.12.2025) of the key headlines, the most widely circulated analyst expectations, and the concrete catalysts investors are likely to watch when trading resumes. Glencore share price snapshot: where GLEN stands heading into year-end Glencore’s

25 December 2025

Analyst Forecasts·Company News·Investment Analysis·LSE:GLEN·Stock Market

Diageo plc Stock (DGE.L, DEO) Near 52‑Week Lows on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch in 2026

LONDON / NEW YORK — December 25, 2025 — Diageo plc, the spirits giant behind Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Don Julio, heads into the year-end holiday period with its shares hovering near fresh 52‑week lows. With the London Stock Exchange closed for Christmas and U.S. markets also shut, the latest available pricing still underscores the same story: investors are weighing a slowing global spirits cycle against a leadership reset and a renewed push to strengthen the balance sheet. As of December 25, 2025, Diageo shares were indicated around 1,589.5p in London (DGE) and $85.66 in New York (DEO ADR)—both levels

25 December 2025

Company Analysis·Financial Forecasts·Investment News·LSE:DGE·NYSE:DEO·Stock Market

Reckitt Benckiser (LSE: RKT) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Catalysts as of Dec. 25, 2025

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc stock (London Stock Exchange: RKT) heads into the Christmas break near multi-month highs, with investors juggling three big themes: fresh broker calls (including a new Santander “Outperform” initiation), an active share buyback and share-cancellation programme, and the approaching end‑December deadline for the Essential Home divestment that could unlock a major capital return. London South East Because UK markets are closed on December 25, the latest meaningful “today” reference is the most recent trading session. Reckitt’s LSE listing showed a previous close of 5,978p on 24 December 2025—roughly £59.78—after the shares briefly touched 6,080p on 19 December.

25 December 2025

Analyst Insights·Financial News·Investing·LSE:RKT·Market Trends·Stock Market

Compass Group PLC Stock (LSE: CPG): Vermaat Deal Completed, Analyst Targets Lift, and 2026 Guidance Takes Center Stage

December 25, 2025 — UK markets are closed for Christmas Day, leaving Compass Group PLC (LSE: CPG) investors to digest the latest catalysts from a holiday-thinned week: a softened share price into year-end trading, the now-cleared Vermaat acquisition, and a run of broker upgrades and higher price targets following the company’s fiscal 2025 results and its 2026 outlook. MarketWatch Compass Group share price today: where CPG stock stands on 25 December 2025 With the London Stock Exchange shut today, the most recent reference point is Wednesday, December 24, 2025, a shortened Christmas Eve session. Compass Group shares closed at 2,370p

25 December 2025

Company News·Financial Reports·Investment Analysis·LSE:CPG·Market Trends·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) Stock News and Forecasts on 25 December 2025: £200m Buyback, SMR Momentum, and What Analysts Expect Next

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LSE: RR.) ends 2025 with its share price still hovering close to record territory—despite the kind of thin, holiday-shortened trading that can make even big-cap moves look a little surreal. On the London Stock Exchange, the shares last closed at 1,149.50p on 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve), after opening at 1,160.50p. London Stock Exchange The bigger story for investors into 2026 isn’t a single day’s tape action, though. It’s a cluster of high-signal developments now sitting on top of Rolls-Royce’s multi-year turnaround narrative: Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of the latest Rolls-Royce stock news, forecasts, and

25 December 2025

Company Analysis·Financial News·Investment·LSE:RR.L·Market Forecasts·Stock Market

Anglo American plc Stock (AAL.L) News Today: Teck Merger Countdown, Copper Price Tailwinds, and Analyst Forecasts (25 December 2025)

Anglo American plc stock heads into the final week of 2025 with a very specific cocktail of investor emotions: holiday-thin trading, record copper prices, and the looming reality of a mega-merger that could rewrite the company’s identity from diversified miner to copper-heavy “critical minerals” champion. On Christmas Eve (24 December 2025)—the last London trading session before markets shut for Christmas—Anglo American shares rose 0.63% to £30.12 (about 3,012p), outperforming a modestly weaker FTSE 100 session. The move came on low volume (roughly 741k shares, far below the 50‑day average cited in market data), and left the stock sitting just 1.28%

25 December 2025

Analyst Insights·LSE:AAL.L·Mergers & Acquisitions·Mining Industry·NYSE:TECK·Stock Market

Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO): Latest News, Share Price Drivers, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025)

Rio Tinto plc stock is ending 2025 with momentum—and with a long list of catalysts investors are trying to price in: record copper prices, a strategy reset under CEO Simon Trott, expanding lithium ambitions after a major acquisition, and fresh operational guidance stretching into 2026. Add in a legal dispute tied to sanctions and some governance constraints that affect buybacks, and Rio’s year-end story becomes more than “iron ore miner does iron ore things.” Because December 25 is a market holiday in many regions, the most recent actionable pricing and news flow largely reflects Christmas Eve trading and the final

25 December 2025

Analyst Reports·Financial News·Investing·LSE:RIO·Market Outlook·NYSE:RIO·Stock Market

Apple CEO Tim Cook Buys $3 Million in Nike Stock, Doubling Stake as Turnaround Pressure Mounts

Dec. 25, 2025 — A rare open-market buy from one of Nike’s most influential directors is giving investors something they haven’t had much of in 2025: a clear, high-profile vote of confidence. Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has served on Nike’s board since 2005 and has been its lead independent director since 2016, disclosed that he purchased 50,000 shares of Nike Class B stock at an average price of $58.97—a transaction worth about $2.95 million that nearly doubled his holdings. SEC The filing, made public this week, quickly became one of the most talked-about corporate governance and retail-stock stories circulating

25 December 2025

Business News·Investment Strategies·NYSE:NKE·Stock Market

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock (HSBA, HSBC): Latest December 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Catalysts Investors Are Watching

December 25, 2025 — With markets shut for Christmas, HSBC Holdings Plc stock (LSE: HSBA, NYSE: HSBC) goes into the final stretch of 2025 with a lot on the narrative conveyor belt: leadership moves in wealth management, ongoing governance reshuffling at the top, and the bank’s big strategic bet in Hong Kong via the proposed privatisation of Hang Seng Bank. This matters for investors because HSBC’s story right now isn’t just “a global bank in a rate cycle.” It’s also a story about where the bank is choosing to compete (Asia and wealth), how it’s simplifying operations, and what it’s

25 December 2025

Analyst Forecasts·Banking Industry·Financial News·Investment Strategies·LSE:HSBA·NYSE:HSBC·Stock Market

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Stock: Latest Buyback Updates, AI Partnerships and Analyst Forecasts as of 25 December 2025

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) heads into the Christmas break with investors focused on two big, very 2025 themes: capital returns (a large ongoing share buyback) and AI-driven distribution (integrating LSEG’s licensed market data and analytics into new “agentic” workflows, including ChatGPT and Microsoft’s ecosystem). Because UK markets are closed for Christmas and Boxing Day, the most recent actionable datapoints for LSEG stock are the final pre-holiday close on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, plus the company’s latest regulatory announcements, broker consensus, and recent strategic updates. Reuters LSEG share price today: where London Stock Exchange Group stock closed before Christmas

25 December 2025

AI in Finance·Analyst Forecasts·LSE:LSEG·Stock Market

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SMX stock price nearly doubles after $250 million equity-line expansion — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026

SMX shares surged 89.6% to $15.83 Friday after the company expanded its standby equity purchase agreement with Target Capital 1 LLC to $250 million. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded nearly 39 million shares amid volatility. SMX disclosed it has drawn $8.9 million so far and will continue issuing shares. Focus turns to dilution risk and trading when markets reopen Feb. 9.

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026

Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.

Carnival stock price jumps 8% as SEC filing flags possible CFO share sale next week

7 February 2026

Carnival shares jumped 8.1% to $33.99 Friday after a Form 144 filing showed CFO David Bernstein plans to sell 361,790 shares, valued at about $11.6 million, around Feb. 10. Investors are watching the Feb. 13 dividend record date and a shareholder vote on the company’s structure, with earnings expected in March.

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026

Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.