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Stock Market News 25 December 2025

Real Estate Stocks Outlook 2026: REITs, Homebuilders and Property Shares Enter a New Rate Regime After December’s Fed Cut

Real Estate Stocks Outlook 2026: REITs, Homebuilders and Property Shares Enter a New Rate Regime After December’s Fed Cut

Published: December 25, 2025 Real estate stocks head into 2026 with an unusual mix of tailwinds and unresolved pressure points. On one hand, U.S. mortgage rates have drifted lower into year-end—Freddie Mac’s latest survey shows the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.18% as of December 24, 2025, down from 6.21% the prior week and 6.85% a year earlier. Freddie Mac On the other, the housing market remains affordability-constrained, and commercial real estate (CRE) fundamentals continue to diverge sharply by property type—making “real estate stocks” a sector where selectivity matters more than headlines. The macro backdrop is also shifting. The
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Basic Materials Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Copper at Record Highs, Steel Trade Frictions, and the 2026 Outlook for Metals, Mining, and Chemicals

Basic Materials Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Copper at Record Highs, Steel Trade Frictions, and the 2026 Outlook for Metals, Mining, and Chemicals

Dec. 25, 2025 — Basic Materials stocks are heading into year-end with an unusual mix of momentum and uncertainty. On one hand, parts of the commodities complex have been on fire: copper has pushed into uncharted territory, while gold and silver have captured headlines with record-setting moves. On the other hand, policy risk is rising—especially around tariffs and trade rules—and several major forecasters are warning that broad commodity prices could cool in 2026 even if a few “strategic” materials stay structurally tight. Financial Times Holiday-thin trading conditions matter today. Most major markets are shut for Christmas, leaving investors to parse
25 December 2025
Industrials Stocks Outlook 2026: Today’s News, Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Shaping Industrial Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025

Industrials Stocks Outlook 2026: Today’s News, Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Shaping Industrial Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025

Dec. 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but the industrials stocks story is still moving fast. On the final shortened session before the holiday, the Dow and S&P 500 finished at record closing highs, and traders were already looking ahead to 2026 with rate cuts, tariff policy, and AI-driven infrastructure spending at the center of the debate. Reuters For investors focused on the Industrials sector—from aerospace and defense to machinery, logistics, rail, electrification, and data-center infrastructure—today’s headlines and forecasts paint a clear picture: industrial stocks are being pulled by two powerful forces at the same time. Below
25 December 2025
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Technology Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Move, Apple’s China Signal, and the 2026 Tech Stock Forecast Wall Street Is Debating

Technology Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Move, Apple’s China Signal, and the 2026 Tech Stock Forecast Wall Street Is Debating

December 25, 2025 — U.S. equity markets are closed for Christmas Day, but the technology stock narrative isn’t taking a holiday. After a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session pushed major indexes to fresh record closes, investors are using today’s quieter tape to do what they always do at year-end: sort the winners from the next wave, price in 2026 growth assumptions, and stress-test the “AI trade” against interest rates, regulation, and geopolitics. Reuters What’s striking about the headlines landing on 25.12.2025 is how clearly they map the tech sector’s current reality: AI infrastructure is still the gravitational center, but leadership is
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Cloud Computing Stocks Outlook 2026: The Biggest Winners, Risks, and Fresh Analyst Calls as AI Supercharges the Cloud (Dec. 25, 2025)

Cloud Computing Stocks Outlook 2026: The Biggest Winners, Risks, and Fresh Analyst Calls as AI Supercharges the Cloud (Dec. 25, 2025)

December 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but investor focus hasn’t slowed. Cloud computing stocks are heading into 2026 at the center of two powerful, and sometimes conflicting, narratives: an AI-fueled infrastructure boom that’s reshaping corporate spending, and growing skepticism about whether today’s capital outlays will translate into tomorrow’s profits. Investors What follows is a news-and-analysis roundup current as of 25.12.2025, highlighting the most consequential developments, forecasts, and investor debates shaping cloud stocks right now—spanning hyperscalers (Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet), “challengers” (Oracle), and cloud software leaders (ServiceNow, Snowflake). Why cloud computing stocks matter more than ever heading into
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Data Center Stocks in 2025: AI Capex Forecasts, Power Constraints, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025)

Data Center Stocks in 2025: AI Capex Forecasts, Power Constraints, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025)

U.S. markets are closed today for Christmas Day, after an early close on December 24—giving investors a moment to digest a surge of late-December headlines that are reshaping the “data center stocks” trade. New York Stock Exchange The story going into 2026 is no longer just “AI needs more servers.” It’s a tighter, more complex investment narrative: hyperscalers and AI platforms are projected to keep spending aggressively, but grid capacity, permitting, and financing structures are rapidly becoming the real swing factors for returns. Goldman Sachs Below is a news-and-forecast roundup as of 25 December 2025, with a practical map of
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Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Latest Updates, Skywatching Forecast, and What Scientists Expect Next

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Latest Updates, Skywatching Forecast, and What Scientists Expect Next

On December 25, 2025, Comet 3I/ATLAS is already on its way out—yet it remains one of the most intensively monitored visitors of the year. After making its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19, the rare interstellar comet continues to recede, but the science is accelerating: new analyses of its dust jets, multiple NASA and ESA spacecraft observations, and fresh radio results have sharpened the picture of what this object is (and what it isn’t). seti.org As of 06:01 UTC on Dec. 25, NASA/JPL ephemerides show 3I/ATLAS is about 1.814 AU from Earth and 2.463 AU from the Sun, with
25 December 2025
Quantum Computing Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook for IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT

Quantum Computing Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook for IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT

December 25, 2025 — Quantum computing stocks are closing out 2025 with a familiar mix of momentum, skepticism, and headline-driven volatility. With U.S. stock markets closed for Christmas Day (and having ended the prior session early on Dec. 24), today’s “market action” is less about intraday price swings and more about what investors are digesting: short-interest updates, institutional-position disclosures, and a growing stack of sell-side research laying out bold multi-year forecasts for the sector. NASDAQ Trader The bottom line for anyone tracking quantum computing stocks into 2026 is simple: the story is accelerating faster than the financials—and that gap is
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Rare Metals Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Rare Earth and Antimony Shares in Focus as China Addresses Magnet Export Controls and 2026 Forecasts

Rare Metals Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Rare Earth and Antimony Shares in Focus as China Addresses Magnet Export Controls and 2026 Forecasts

Dec. 25, 2025 — Rare metals stocks are ending the year with investors focused on one big theme: security of supply. From rare earth magnet exports and defense stockpiles to tightening battery-metal fundamentals, today’s news flow highlights why “critical minerals” has become a market category of its own—and why these stocks can move sharply on policy headlines and contract announcements. Below is a detailed roundup of the key rare metals news, forecasts, and analyst-style analyses circulating on December 25, 2025, plus the most important signposts investors are watching heading into 2026. Why rare metals stocks matter right now “Rare metals
25 December 2025
Big Tech Stocks on December 25, 2025: Magnificent Seven News, AI Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching for 2026

Big Tech Stocks on December 25, 2025: Magnificent Seven News, AI Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching for 2026

U.S. markets are closed for Christmas Day, but the Big Tech stocks story isn’t taking a holiday. After a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session that ended with fresh record closes for the Dow and S&P 500—and extended a multi-day “Santa rally” streak—investors are heading into the final trading days of 2025 with one big question: can the Magnificent Seven keep carrying the tape in 2026, or does the AI trade finally have to prove its payoff? Reuters The latest headlines hitting Big Tech today (December 25, 2025) make that debate feel even sharper. Nvidia is cutting a noteworthy licensing deal in
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EV Stocks News Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Tesla Robotaxi Hype, EV Demand Forecasts, and New Catalysts in Asia

EV Stocks News Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Tesla Robotaxi Hype, EV Demand Forecasts, and New Catalysts in Asia

Even with U.S. markets closed for Christmas, EV stocks are still getting fresh inputs on December 25, 2025—from robotaxi optimism and charging-infrastructure warnings to new EV launches and battery/energy-storage deals in Asia. Taken together, today’s coverage reinforces a theme investors have been pricing in for months: “EV stocks” are no longer trading on EV unit growth alone. They’re increasingly trading on (1) autonomy and software narratives, (2) policy and incentive changes that reshape demand, and (3) who controls batteries, costs, and supply chains. Below is a detailed roundup of the most notable news, forecasts, and analyses dated Dec. 25, 2025,
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Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec 25, 2025): Nvidia–Groq Deal, Micron’s HBM Boom, Intel Foundry Questions, and 2026 Forecasts

Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec 25, 2025): Nvidia–Groq Deal, Micron’s HBM Boom, Intel Foundry Questions, and 2026 Forecasts

December 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but the semiconductor sector enters the holiday break with momentum, fresh AI-driven headlines, and a growing stack of 2026 forecasts that are increasingly shaping how investors think about chip stocks. A holiday-shortened session on Wednesday (Dec. 24) delivered record closes for major U.S. indexes, while chip names stayed central to the “AI spending vs. valuation” debate that has defined the second half of 2025. Reuters Below is a detailed roundup of the most important semiconductor-stock news, forecasts, and analyst takes in circulation as of Dec. 25, 2025—from Nvidia’s new Groq
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Stock Market Today

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.
IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

7 February 2026
IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.
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