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Stock Market News 7 December 2025

Semiconductor Stocks Weekly Recap (Dec 1–7, 2025): AI Mega-Deals, New Chip Laws and a Near-4% Sector Surge

Semiconductor Stocks Weekly Recap (Dec 1–7, 2025): AI Mega-Deals, New Chip Laws and a Near-4% Sector Surge

Semiconductor stocks quietly extended their dominance this week. While the broader U.S. market posted modest gains, chipmakers rallied on the back of blockbuster AI infrastructure deals, fresh forecasts calling for nearly $1 trillion in annual chip sales, and a new wave of U.S. legislation aimed at tightening advanced chip exports to China. Semiconductor Industry Association+1 Sector Snapshot: Chip Stocks Outrun the Market Again The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) ended the week around 7,294, up from roughly 7,020 on December 1 – a gain of about 3.9% over five trading days, and near the top of its 52‑week range (high just
7 December 2025
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India Stock Market Preview for Monday, December 8, 2025: Nifty 50, Sensex Outlook After RBI Rate Cut and Rupee Shock

India Stock Market Preview for Monday, December 8, 2025: Nifty 50, Sensex Outlook After RBI Rate Cut and Rupee Shock

India’s stock market heads into the new week balancing a rare “Goldilocks” macro backdrop—strong growth and low inflation—with rising global and currency risks. After the RBI’s surprise rate cut and the rupee’s slide past ₹90 per dollar, traders are watching how Nifty 50 and Sensex will react when markets reopen on Monday, December 8, 2025. Reuters+1 Friday recap: RBI rate cut lifts Nifty, banks and IT On Friday, December 5, benchmark indices ended firmly higher after the Reserve Bank of India cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% and announced bond purchases and FX swaps to infuse
7 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: FTSE 100, Magnum Listing, Shell Dividend and BoE Cut Bets

UK Stock Market Preview for Monday 8 December 2025: FTSE 100, Magnum Listing, Shell Dividend and BoE Cut Bets

London’s stock market goes into Monday’s session with the FTSE 100 still close to record highs, but momentum has cooled as energy and bank shares come under pressure and investors focus on a pivotal week for central banks. At the same time, a major consumer spin‑off – The Magnum Ice Cream Company – is set to start trading in London, while a wave of index, dividend and corporate actions adds extra moving parts for traders to digest. TechStock²+1 Here’s what to watch before the opening auction on Monday 8 December 2025. 1. Where the FTSE 100 Starts the Week The FTSE 100
7 December 2025
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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

As Wall Street heads into Monday, December 8, 2025, the US stock market is walking a tightrope: major indexes are near record highs, traders are leaning heavily on expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this week, and the once-unstoppable AI trade is starting to look a little wobbly. On Friday, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite all eked out modest gains, capping a second straight positive week as a cooler inflation backdrop kept hopes for a Fed cut alive. The S&P 500 rose about 0.2% on the day and roughly 0.3% on the week, the
7 December 2025
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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

SYDNEY — Sunday, 7 December 2025 Australia’s sharemarket heads into Monday’s session walking a tightrope between upbeat global risk sentiment and renewed concerns about “higher for longer” interest rates at home. The S&P/ASX 200 finished Friday at 8,634.6 points, up 0.19% for the day, with materials and banks again doing the heavy lifting.News.com.au+1 Over the weekend, December S&P/ASX 200 futures have hovered around 8,622, just 10–15 points below Friday’s cash close, pointing to a flat to slightly softer open on Monday.Investing.com+1 Wall Street ended Friday higher, pushing the S&P 500 to 6,870.40 (+0.2%), the Dow Jones to 47,954.99 (+0.2%) and the Nasdaq to 23,578.13 (+0.3%), all hovering near record
7 December 2025
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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

Dateline: 7 December 2025 SoftBank‑backed e‑commerce platform Meesho is heading for one of India’s most closely watched listings of 2025. Its ₹5,421‑crore initial public offering (IPO) closed on 5 December with eye‑popping demand, a strong grey market premium (GMP) and an increasingly loud chorus of “subscribe” calls from leading brokerages.mint+2ThePrint+2 With allotment due on Monday and listing slated for Wednesday, 10 December, investors are now focused on one question: how much of the expected IPO “pop” is already priced in — and what happens after day one? Where the Meesho IPO Stands as of 7 December 2025 Record subscription: roughly
7 December 2025
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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 spent the first week of December swinging between record‑adjacent highs and a sharp end‑of‑week pullback, just as U.S. and European benchmarks flirted with all‑time peaks. The period from 5–7 December 2025 encapsulates the big themes driving global markets right now: central bank divergence, an AI‑driven equity boom, and growing unease about stretched consumers. Below is a detailed recap of the latest news, forecasts and analyses on the Nikkei 225 and its place among the world’s major indices. A volatile finish: Nikkei 225 drops back from near‑record highs After a powerful mid‑week rally, Japan’s benchmark index gave back
7 December 2025
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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 benchmark S&P BSE Sensex ended the week on a strong note after a surprise rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), even as global stock indices from Wall Street to the Gulf traded around record or multi‑year highs on growing expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut next week. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Between 5 and 7 December 2025, traders digested a flurry of central‑bank signals, soft but steady inflation data and currency volatility, setting up a potentially volatile but upward‑biased week ahead for Sensex, Nifty and major world indices. Financial Express+1 India: Sensex and Nifty Rebound After Surprise
7 December 2025
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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)

HONG KONG — The Hang Seng Index ended the first week of December parked just below the 26,000 level, cooling after a powerful year-to-date surge, while major world indices from New York to Europe stayed within reach of record highs as investors bet on interest-rate cuts in 2026. BusinessToday+2wsvn.com+2 Hang Seng Index This Week: Choppy Path, Flat Finish The key trading session for Hong Kong this weekend window was Friday, 5 December, with markets closed on Saturday and Sunday. A weekly wrap from Business Today describes a “choppy week” that ultimately left the Hang Seng little changed overall, as traders
7 December 2025
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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)

Published: December 7, 2025 The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) ended the week of 5–7 December 2025 as one of the standout performers among major world indices, reclaiming the 4,100 level and extending what has become a world‑beating year for South Korean equities. On Friday, 5 December, the KOSPI closed at 4,100.05, up 71.54 points (+1.78%) on the day and roughly 4–4.5% higher for the week, its strongest weekly performance in months.MacroMicro+1 While trading was closed over the weekend, 6–7 December brought a flood of fresh forecasts and strategy notes as analysts weighed three big drivers: Below is a
7 December 2025
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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

Over the three days from 5–7 December 2025, a flurry of news and analysis has reshaped how investors, policymakers and engineers view Scale AI, the San Francisco‑based data and infrastructure company behind many of today’s leading AI models. A rival startup has beaten Scale AI to a $708 million Pentagon contract, analysts are re‑pricing the company’s strategic value inside Meta’s “superintelligence” push, competitors are raising mega‑rounds off the back of a Scale AI customer exodus, and private‑market platforms have updated their pre‑IPO valuation data. At the same time, founder Alexandr Wang is back in the spotlight as profiles explain how
7 December 2025
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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)

Published: 7 December 2025 CAC 40: Flat Week, Soft Finish Around 8,115 The CAC 40 ended the week of 5 December almost exactly where it started, underscoring how tightly range‑bound French equities have become ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve meeting. According to Investing.com data, the CAC 40 closed Friday, 5 December at 8,114.74, down 0.09% on the day, after trading between 8,114.74 and 8,160.81. Over the past 52 weeks, the index has ranged from 6,763.76 to a record 8,314.23, with a 12‑month gain of just over 9%. Investing.com MarketScreener notes that none of the five sessions this week moved
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Stock Market Today

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

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

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.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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