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Stock Market 5 December 2025

Best ASX Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): Top Australian Shares for AI, Resources and Dividends

Best ASX Stocks to Buy Now (5 December 2025): Top Australian Shares for AI, Resources and Dividends

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.19% at 8,634.60 on December 5, 2025, led by gains in materials, financials, and technology. NextDC surged after announcing an AI infrastructure deal with OpenAI. UBS upgraded major lithium stocks following a price rebound. The Australian 10-year bond yield rose to 4.7% amid renewed rate hike expectations.
5 December 2025
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Best Stocks to Buy in India Now (Dec 5, 2025): Top Nifty, Bank, Auto, Power & Healthcare Picks for 2026

Best Stocks to Buy in India Now (Dec 5, 2025): Top Nifty, Bank, Auto, Power & Healthcare Picks for 2026

The Reserve Bank of India cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% on December 5, 2025, and announced ₹1 lakh crore in government bond purchases plus a $5 billion FX swap. Nifty 50 rose above 26,000, with banks, NBFCs, autos, and real estate stocks in focus. Bank of America projects Nifty at 29,000 by December 2026. Fitch expects Indian IT services growth in the mid-single digits for 2026.
5 December 2025
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock on December 5, 2025: AI Data Centers, Office 365 Price Hikes and Analyst Targets Above $600

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock on December 5, 2025: AI Data Centers, Office 365 Price Hikes and Analyst Targets Above $600

Microsoft shares traded near $480.84 midday Friday, valuing the company at about $3.85 trillion with a P/E ratio close to 37. LG Electronics said it is exploring AI data center partnerships with Microsoft. The annual shareholder meeting is underway, with at least one ESG proposal drawing activist attention. Major institutional investors have recently increased their stakes in MSFT.
5 December 2025
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Best Tokyo Stock Market Stocks to Buy Now (December 5, 2025)

Best Tokyo Stock Market Stocks to Buy Now (December 5, 2025)

The Nikkei 225 dropped about 1% on December 5, 2025, as speculation over a possible Bank of Japan rate hike and a stronger yen drove investors to sell exporters. Japanese 10-year government bond yields reached their highest level since 2007. The Tokyo Stock Exchange continues to see structural reforms, record share buybacks, and surging retail investment through the popular NISA scheme.
5 December 2025
Best AI Stocks to Buy on the US Market Today (December 5, 2025)

Best AI Stocks to Buy on the US Market Today (December 5, 2025)

U.S. AI-related capital spending is projected to top $400 billion in 2025, up sharply from earlier forecasts. Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta are increasing data center budgets, with Microsoft guiding to $30 billion in quarterly capex. After strong rallies, leading AI stocks have pulled back as investors demand proof of sustained profits. Valuations for firms like Snowflake and Palantir face new scrutiny.
5 December 2025
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United States Antimony (UAMY) Stock in December 2025: Pentagon Deal, Mining Push and What Analysts Expect Next

United States Antimony (UAMY) Stock in December 2025: Pentagon Deal, Mining Push and What Analysts Expect Next

United States Antimony shares jumped 15% to close at $6.12 on December 4, 2025, after securing a Pentagon contract worth up to $245 million and a new industrial supply deal. The stock has swung between $1.06 and $19.70 over the past year. Short interest stands near 13%. Trading remains volatile, with options activity and implied volatility near 140%.
5 December 2025
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Amazon (AMZN) Stock Today: AI Chips, Italy Settlement and 2030 Price Targets – What Investors Need to Know (Dec 5, 2025)

Amazon (AMZN) Stock Today: AI Chips, Italy Settlement and 2030 Price Targets – What Investors Need to Know (Dec 5, 2025)

Amazon shares traded near $229 midday Wednesday, down 1.4%, trailing the S&P 500’s 2025 gains. The company agreed to a €180 million ($210 million) settlement in Italy over tax and labor probes. Wall Street analysts remain bullish, with average 12-month targets ranging from $284 to $296. AWS unveiled new AI hardware and pledged up to $50 billion in U.S. government supercomputing investments.
5 December 2025
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SEALSQ Corp (LAES) Stock: Quantum-Security High‑Flier After EeroQ Deal – Outlook as of December 5, 2025

SEALSQ Corp (LAES) Stock: Quantum-Security High‑Flier After EeroQ Deal – Outlook as of December 5, 2025

SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) shares jumped over 8% on December 4, closing near $5.08, capping a 1,000% gain over the past year. The Swiss semiconductor and security firm remains unprofitable and trades with a market cap near $0.9 billion. LAES stock has swung between $0.35 and $11.00 in the past 12 months. Volatility remains high, with daily moves often exceeding 10%.
5 December 2025
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ASP Isotopes (NASDAQ: ASPI) Stock: CEO Comeback, HALEU Progress and 2026 Outlook

ASP Isotopes (NASDAQ: ASPI) Stock: CEO Comeback, HALEU Progress and 2026 Outlook

ASP Isotopes Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPI) traded near $6.70 on Friday, up sharply from earlier in the week, with a market cap around $700–730 million. The company reported just $8–9 million in revenue over the past year, heavy losses, and $113.9 million in cash as of September 30. ASP holds a 25-year Mo-100 supply deal with BRICEM in China and is developing isotope enrichment for healthcare, semiconductors, and nuclear fuels.
5 December 2025
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Stock Market Today: Futures Edge Higher as September PCE Inflation Data Keeps Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Alive

Stock Market Today: Futures Edge Higher as September PCE Inflation Data Keeps Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Alive

U.S. stock futures rose Friday after the delayed September PCE inflation report showed annual headline inflation at 2.8% and core at 2.9%, both in line with forecasts. Futures markets still price an 85–90% chance of a Fed rate cut next week. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures 0.35%. Global shares headed for a second week of gains.
5 December 2025
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Best ETFs in the U.S. Stock Market Today (December 5, 2025): VOO, QQQ, VTI, SCHD and More

Best ETFs in the U.S. Stock Market Today (December 5, 2025): VOO, QQQ, VTI, SCHD and More

U.S.-listed ETFs have drawn a record $1.27 trillion in net inflows for 2025, with Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) pulling in nearly $125 billion, the largest ever for a single fund. Silver prices have almost doubled this year, trading just below $59 an ounce, as silver-backed ETFs see their strongest inflows since mid-2025. The SEC signaled it will block proposals for hyper-leveraged ETFs, capping leverage at 2x.
5 December 2025
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Best Stocks to Buy in the US Stock Market Today (December 5, 2025)

Best Stocks to Buy in the US Stock Market Today (December 5, 2025)

The S&P 500 hovered near record highs at 6,870 on December 5, 2025, up about 18% for the year as investors bet on a Federal Reserve rate cut. Small-cap stocks also hit new highs. The “Magnificent Seven” tech firms now account for roughly 35% of the S&P 500’s value, with Nvidia, Amazon, Micron, CrowdStrike, and Alphabet among the most upgraded stocks by analysts this month.
5 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today: 10 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell on December 5, 2025

US Stock Market Today: 10 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell on December 5, 2025

U.S. stock futures edged higher early Friday, with Dow futures up 0.1%, S&P 500 up 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 up 0.3–0.4%. Investors await a delayed September PCE inflation report, due at 10 a.m. ET, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s rate decision next week. Markets see about a 90% chance of a rate cut, but several Fed officials have voiced concerns over persistent inflation.
5 December 2025
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Netflix Stock Slides as $72 Billion Warner Bros. Deal, Harry Potter Rights and Insider Sales Collide With ‘Undervalued’ Narrative

Netflix Stock Slides as $72 Billion Warner Bros. Deal, Harry Potter Rights and Insider Sales Collide With ‘Undervalued’ Narrative

Netflix agreed on Dec. 5 to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming business for $72 billion, its largest deal to date. Netflix shares closed at $103.22 on Dec. 4, down 0.71%, hitting a seven-month low as investors weighed antitrust risk, insider selling by Reed Hastings, and the company’s $437 billion market cap. Trading volume surged to 51.3 million shares. The deal values Warner Bros. Discovery at a 121% premium.
5 December 2025
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Samsara (IOT) Stock Today: Q3 FY2026 Earnings Beat, First GAAP Profit and a Wave of New $50 Price Targets

Samsara (IOT) Stock Today: Q3 FY2026 Earnings Beat, First GAAP Profit and a Wave of New $50 Price Targets

Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT) reported its first-ever GAAP profit and 29% revenue growth for Q3 FY2026, with revenue reaching $416 million. Shares traded around $40.71 on December 5, up 4% for the day but still 6–7% below year-to-date levels and well under the February peak. Wall Street price targets hover near $50. Market cap stands near $23.5 billion.
5 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Today: iPhone 17 Supercycle, AI Shake‑Up and 2025–2030 Forecast

Apple Stock (AAPL) Today: iPhone 17 Supercycle, AI Shake‑Up and 2025–2030 Forecast

Apple shares traded around $281 on December 5, 2025, down 1.3% but near record highs after briefly touching $289 earlier in the week. The company reported record quarterly revenue of $102.5 billion and earnings per share of $1.85 for Q4 2025. Market capitalization stands near $4 trillion. Apple returned about $24 billion to shareholders last quarter.
5 December 2025
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Meta (META) Stock Jumps on Metaverse Cuts and New Dividend – Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis (December 5, 2025)

Meta (META) Stock Jumps on Metaverse Cuts and New Dividend – Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis (December 5, 2025)

Meta shares rose 3–4% to around $661.5 on December 5 after reports of up to 30% budget cuts at Reality Labs and a pivot toward AI and core advertising. Q3 revenue reached a record $51.2 billion, but a $15.9 billion tax charge reduced GAAP earnings. The board declared a $0.525 dividend payable December 23. Meta’s market cap stands near $1.7–$1.8 trillion.
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  • Singapore Shares Dip as Trump Administration Reveals $11.3 Billion Iran War Cost
    March 12, 2026, 6:21 AM EDT. Singapore shares fell on Thursday with the Straits Times Index (STI) closing down 0.17% at 4,855.33. The decline follows the Trump administration's estimate that the first six days of its conflict with Iran cost about $11.3 billion. UI Boustead REIT debuted below its IPO price, dropping nearly 9%. Meanwhile, RH PetroGas shares rose nearly 7% after hiring AiRTS to develop an AI procurement oversight system. Serial System gained nearly 3%, planning to raise around SG$4.6 million by issuing subsidiary shares to UFCT Technology.

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India Stock Market Today: Nifty Extends Slide as Oil Tops $100, Rupee Hits Record Low

India Stock Market Today: Nifty Extends Slide as Oil Tops $100, Rupee Hits Record Low

12 March 2026
India’s Nifty 50 fell 0.53% to 23,739.30 by mid-afternoon Thursday as oil prices topped $100 a barrel and the rupee hit a record low of 92.3575 per dollar. The Sensex dropped 1% in morning trade. Analysts warned higher oil could widen the current account deficit and slow growth. U.S. trade probes and regional market losses added to pressure.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

12 March 2026
Australian shares fell 1.3% Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing at 8,629.00 after oil surged above $100 a barrel following attacks on Middle East fuel tankers. Financials dropped 1.5% and miners 1.7%, while energy stocks rose sharply. Traders now see a 75% chance of another Reserve Bank rate hike next week. The index is down over 6% in March, on track for its worst month since September 2022.
Oil Stocks Before Market Open Today: What to Know as Crude Surges and Exxon, Chevron, Occidental Rise

Oil Stocks Before Market Open Today: What to Know as Crude Surges and Exxon, Chevron, Occidental Rise

12 March 2026
Crude oil briefly topped $100 a barrel after new attacks on tankers in Iraqi waters, before Brent eased to $96.45 and U.S. WTI to $91.30. Exxon, Chevron, and Occidental shares rose premarket, while U.S. stock futures fell as traders dialed back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. A record 400 million-barrel IEA release, including 172 million from the U.S. reserve, failed to calm supply fears.
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