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US Stock Market Preview for Monday, December 8, 2025: Fed Rate Cut Bets, AI Jitters and Key Data to Watch

US Stock Market Preview for Monday, December 8, 2025: Fed Rate Cut Bets, AI Jitters and Key Data to Watch

The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq closed higher Friday, capping a second straight week of gains as investors bet on a Federal Reserve rate cut at this week’s policy meeting. The S&P 500 is up about 16–17% for the year. Futures trading late Sunday pointed to a cautious rally, with AI stocks and Tesla in focus. Major indexes remain near record highs.
Australia Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: ASX Braces for Fed Cut, RBA Hold and Commodities Cross‑winds

Australia Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: ASX Braces for Fed Cut, RBA Hold and Commodities Cross‑winds

The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at 8,634.6, up 0.19%, with futures pointing to a flat open Monday. Wall Street finished near record highs as traders anticipate a possible US Fed rate cut this week. Gold traded above US$4,200 an ounce, copper hit records, while iron ore softened. The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hold rates at 3.60% on Tuesday.
7 December 2025
Meesho IPO GMP Today: 79x Subscription, December 10 Listing Date, Price Band and Brokerages’ Views Explained

Meesho IPO GMP Today: 79x Subscription, December 10 Listing Date, Price Band and Brokerages’ Views Explained

Meesho’s ₹5,421-crore IPO closed on 5 December with overall subscription at about 79 times, including 120x by institutional buyers and 19x by retail investors. The price band was set at ₹105–₹111 per share, targeting a valuation up to $5.6 billion. Grey market premium ranged from 39% to 47% above issue price. Listing is scheduled for 10 December.
7 December 2025
Nikkei 225 Pulls Back as BoJ Jitters Hit Japan While World Indices Hover Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

Nikkei 225 Pulls Back as BoJ Jitters Hit Japan While World Indices Hover Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.05% to 50,491.87 on Friday, 5 December, erasing much of the week’s earlier gains after household spending fell 3% year-on-year in October. The decline followed a surge to 51,028.42 on Thursday, near record highs. Traders cited weak consumption and expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike as key factors. The 10-year JGB yield rose to 1.9%, its highest since 2007.
S&P BSE Sensex Rallies on RBI Rate Cut as Global Indices Eye Fed Move: Market Wrap & Outlook (5–7 December 2025)

S&P BSE Sensex Rallies on RBI Rate Cut as Global Indices Eye Fed Move: Market Wrap & Outlook (5–7 December 2025)

India’s Sensex jumped 447 points to 85,712 and Nifty 50 gained 153 to 26,186 on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India cut its repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, the most aggressive easing since 2019. Despite the rally, both indices ended the week flat, having retreated from earlier record highs. Rate-sensitive sectors and IT stocks led Friday’s gains. Small- and mid-cap shares lagged.
7 December 2025
Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm Forecast for December 9, 2025: Northern Lights Chances and Possible Impacts Explained

Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm Forecast for December 9, 2025: Northern Lights Chances and Possible Impacts Explained

A full-halo coronal mass ejection from the Sun on December 6 is expected to hit Earth early to midday December 9, prompting NOAA and UK Met Office to issue a G3 geomagnetic storm watch. The event could disrupt satellites, power grids, and radio signals, and may bring visible auroras at high latitudes. The eruption followed an M8.1-class solar flare from active region 4299.
7 December 2025
Hang Seng and World Indices: Hong Kong’s 2025 Rally Pauses as Global Stocks Hover Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

Hang Seng and World Indices: Hong Kong’s 2025 Rally Pauses as Global Stocks Hover Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

The Hang Seng Index closed the week at 26,085.08, up 0.58% Friday but little changed overall after volatile trading. Earlier losses followed renewed worries over China’s property sector and weak services data. The index remains up about 30% year-to-date, its strongest run since 2017. Major sub-indices also posted gains, with the HSCEI up 1.01% and HSTECH rising 0.84%.
7 December 2025
KOSPI Composite Index Surges Above 4,100 as Global Markets Position for Fed Rate Cut (5–7 December 2025)

KOSPI Composite Index Surges Above 4,100 as Global Markets Position for Fed Rate Cut (5–7 December 2025)

The KOSPI closed at 4,100.05 on Friday, December 5, up 1.78% for the day and about 4.4% for the week, its strongest weekly gain in a year. The index has surged roughly 60–70% since the start of 2025, outpacing most major world markets. Analysts cited expectations of a U.S. Fed rate cut, a strong AI and semiconductor cycle, and Korea’s reform agenda as key drivers.
7 December 2025
British Pound Index Climbs as Sterling Holds Near Five‑Week Highs While World Indices Hover at Cycle Peaks (5–7 December 2025)

British Pound Index Climbs as Sterling Holds Near Five‑Week Highs While World Indices Hover at Cycle Peaks (5–7 December 2025)

Sterling traded near multi-week highs on 5 December, with the British Pound Currency Index (^XDB) hovering around 133 and GBP/USD at 1.33–1.34, up over 1% in a month. The pound logged its biggest one-day gain since April after strong UK PMI data. The currency is set for a third straight weekly rise against the euro as UK fiscal concerns ease and markets anticipate central bank rate cuts.
7 December 2025
Scale AI in December 2025: Pentagon Setback, Meta Superintelligence Bet and IPO Watch

Scale AI in December 2025: Pentagon Setback, Meta Superintelligence Bet and IPO Watch

Enabled Intelligence, a US startup with a majority-autistic workforce, won a $708 million Pentagon contract for geospatial AI data labeling on December 6, beating Scale AI. The loss follows reports of investor revaluations, customer departures, and updated pre-IPO valuations for Scale AI. Founder Alexandr Wang has reemerged in the media after a $14 billion deal with Meta. Competitors are raising new funding rounds amid the shift.
CAC 40 and World Indices Weekly Snapshot: Fed Cut Bets, Flat Paris Trade and a Cautiously Optimistic Global Rally (5–7 December 2025)

CAC 40 and World Indices Weekly Snapshot: Fed Cut Bets, Flat Paris Trade and a Cautiously Optimistic Global Rally (5–7 December 2025)

The CAC 40 closed Friday, 5 December at 8,114.74, down 0.09% for the day and flat for the week, as French equities saw little movement ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting. None of the week’s sessions moved more than 0.4%. Select stocks like Saint-Gobain and Edenred rose nearly 3%, while losses in oil, utilities, and financials offset gains. U.S. and European indices posted modest weekly gains.
7 December 2025
FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

FTSE 100 Ends Week in the Red as Global Stocks Diverge: World Indices, Outlook and Forecasts (5–7 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% to 9,667 on Friday, December 5, 2025, its lowest level in over a week, closing out a losing week for UK equities. Energy and bank stocks led declines, with BP down 2.6% and the bank index off 1.2%. Wall Street and Asian markets rose, leaving the UK benchmark trailing global peers ahead of a key US Federal Reserve decision.
Euro Stoxx 50 and World Indices Weekly Snapshot: Fed Cut Hopes Keep Global Stocks Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

Euro Stoxx 50 and World Indices Weekly Snapshot: Fed Cut Hopes Keep Global Stocks Near Records (5–7 December 2025)

The Euro Stoxx 50 closed at 5,723.93 on December 5, up 0.98% for the week and extending its year-to-date gain to about 16%. Global stocks rose as traders priced in a likely U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut next week, with CME’s FedWatch tool showing a 90% probability. The S&P 500 ended Friday at 6,870.40, near its record high. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped over 1% on Friday.
7 December 2025
MSCI Europe vs World Indices: Performance, Forecasts and Key Drivers (5–7 December 2025)

MSCI Europe vs World Indices: Performance, Forecasts and Key Drivers (5–7 December 2025)

The MSCI Europe Index closed at 2,564.76 on Dec. 5, down 0.25% after a recent rally, but remains up about 12.5% to 15.5% year-to-date in 2025. The index outpaces the MSCI World, which is up roughly 7.7% for the year. European stocks continue to trade at lower valuations, with a 3.03% dividend yield and forward P/E of 14.64. The MSCI Europe Index has 402 constituents and a market cap near $12.85 trillion.
SEBI’s ₹546-Crore Crackdown on Finfluencer Avadhut Sathe: Inside the Order, the Academy’s Defence, and What Comes Next for Investors

SEBI’s ₹546-Crore Crackdown on Finfluencer Avadhut Sathe: Inside the Order, the Academy’s Defence, and What Comes Next for Investors

SEBI barred Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy from the securities market on December 4, froze their accounts, and ordered the impounding of ₹546.16 crore, citing illegal investment advisory activities. SEBI alleges the academy collected over ₹600 crore from up to 410,000 participants since 2015. Despite the academy's earnings, SEBI says Sathe and his trading operations lost more than ₹6 crore in the past two years.
7 December 2025
S&P/TSX Composite Weekly Update: Canada’s Benchmark Near Record High as 2026 Outlook Brightens for World Indices (Dec. 7, 2025)

S&P/TSX Composite Weekly Update: Canada’s Benchmark Near Record High as 2026 Outlook Brightens for World Indices (Dec. 7, 2025)

The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at 31,311 on Friday, down 166 points after hitting a record high Thursday. The index remains up over 20% year-to-date, boosted by gains in materials, financials, and energy. Friday’s drop followed profit-taking and sector rotation, with materials and technology leading declines. Canada reported a surprise gain of 53,600 jobs in November, lowering unemployment to a 16-month low.
7 December 2025
Russell 2000 Near Record Highs as Fed Cut Bets Grow: Small‑Cap Outlook After 5–7 December 2025

Russell 2000 Near Record Highs as Fed Cut Bets Grow: Small‑Cap Outlook After 5–7 December 2025

The Russell 2000 fell 0.4% to 2,521.48 on Friday, 5 December 2025, after a week of gains, but remains close to its record high near 2,540 set in October. The index is up about 0.8% for the week and has climbed in the low teens percent year-to-date, trailing large-cap benchmarks. Investors are betting on a Federal Reserve rate cut at next week’s meeting, with futures implying nearly 90% odds.
7 December 2025
Dow 30 and World Indices Rally Ahead of Fed Rate Cut: 5–7 December 2025 Market Wrap

Dow 30 and World Indices Rally Ahead of Fed Rate Cut: 5–7 December 2025 Market Wrap

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 47,954.99 on Friday, up 0.2% for the day and 0.5% for the week, nearing record highs. Global indices including MSCI’s gauge and Europe’s STOXX 600 also advanced. Markets are pricing in a 90% chance of a 25 basis point U.S. Fed rate cut at next week’s meeting. Most Gulf and emerging markets rose, lifted by Fed expectations and stronger oil prices.
7 December 2025

Stock Market Today

  • DigitalOcean (DOCN) Shows Potential Undervaluation After Volatile Price Moves
    April 13, 2026, 3:22 PM EDT. DigitalOcean Holdings (DOCN) has experienced notable share price volatility, including a 13.2% drop over the past week and a 54.4% gain year to date. The cloud provider, which serves developers and small businesses, faces intense competition on pricing and features. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis estimates an intrinsic value around $101.39 per share, implying the stock is about 25.4% undervalued against its recent price near $75.59. Despite mixed recent market sentiment, DOCN's projected free cash flow growth through 2028 supports this assessment. Investors may want to reassess DigitalOcean's value amid its dynamic market position and strong historical returns.

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Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

Marvell Stock Hits Record High After Nvidia’s $2 Billion Move and Amazon AI Chip Push

13 April 2026
Marvell Technology shares rose 2.1% to $131.22 Monday, hitting a record after Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and renewed optimism over Amazon’s AI chip business. The stock earlier touched $135.18. Barclays upgraded Marvell and raised its price target to $150, citing surging demand for optical products in AI data centers. Nvidia and Marvell plan to link custom chips for Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion platform.
Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

Intel Stock Rally Extends as $100 Billion April Run Draws Fresh Wall Street Bets

13 April 2026
Intel shares climbed $2.09 to $64.47 by late morning Monday, extending a rally that has added over $100 billion in value across eight sessions. The surge follows a raised price target, new deals with Google and Elon Musk’s Terafab, and Intel’s $14.2 billion buyback of Apollo’s Fab 34 stake. The stock is up 69% in 2026 after an 84% gain last year. Intel reports first-quarter results April 23.
Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

Nebius Stock (NBIS) Jumps as BofA Backs AI Trade, but Downgrade Flags Valuation Risk

13 April 2026
Nebius Group shares climbed 7.4% to $155.74 by midday Monday after Bank of America raised its price target to $175, despite Freedom Capital Markets downgrading the stock to Hold. The Amsterdam-based AI infrastructure firm recently secured a five-year deal with Meta worth up to $27 billion and holds over $40 billion in supply contracts with Microsoft and Meta. Nebius also closed $4.34 billion in convertible debt and sold $2 billion in warrants to Nvidia.
Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

Salesforce Stock News: Choreo and Sumitomo Mitsui Cuts Resurface, but the Filings Are Months Old

13 April 2026
Salesforce faced renewed attention after reports of stake reductions by Choreo LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, based on SEC filings from January that reflected year-end positions. Choreo held 27,733 shares and Sumitomo Mitsui 2,478,864 shares as of December 31. The reported cuts amounted to about 35% and 8.6%, respectively. Salesforce shares rose 3.4% Monday, while broader software stocks remain down for the year.
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