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Stock Market News 16 December 2025

Singapore Bank Stocks Hit Record Highs on Dec 16, 2025: DBS and OCBC Surge, UOB Lags as Investors Eye Dividends and 2026 Momentum

Singapore Bank Stocks Hit Record Highs on Dec 16, 2025: DBS and OCBC Surge, UOB Lags as Investors Eye Dividends and 2026 Momentum

SINGAPORE — December 16, 2025. Singapore’s bank-heavy equity market delivered a fresh headline on Tuesday: DBS and OCBC both notched new all-time highs, reinforcing a late‑2025 narrative that the “big three” banks remain core holdings for income-focused investors—just as the debate shifts to whether the rally can hold into 2026. The Business Times But the story is bigger than a single day’s price action. What’s driving the sector now is a powerful mix of capital return expectations, structural wealth inflows, a loan-growth rebound, and a new China-linked payments milestone for DBS—while UOB’s asset-quality and provisioning profile continues to keep it
16 December 2025
Tesla Stock (TSLA) Surges on Driverless Robotaxi Tests: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks for December 16, 2025

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Surges on Driverless Robotaxi Tests: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks for December 16, 2025

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is back at the center of the market conversation on December 16, 2025, after a fresh burst of optimism around the company’s autonomous-driving ambitions pushed shares higher. Tesla stock was trading around $475, up roughly 3.5%, and sitting near the top of its 52‑week range. Investing.com The catalyst isn’t a new Model Y refresh or a surprise earnings beat. It’s a classic Tesla storyline: autonomy progress + big valuation arguments + very loud disagreement among analysts about what it all should be worth. Below is what’s driving TSLA today, what major forecasts are saying, and what
Immunome (IMNM) Stock Today: Phase 3 RINGSIDE Win, $400M Offering, and Fresh Analyst Targets (Dec. 16, 2025)

Immunome (IMNM) Stock Today: Phase 3 RINGSIDE Win, $400M Offering, and Fresh Analyst Targets (Dec. 16, 2025)

Immunome, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMNM) is in the spotlight on December 16, 2025, after the company reported positive topline Phase 3 results for its lead desmoid tumor program and then moved to raise significant new capital—two catalysts that can push a biotech stock in opposite directions at the same time. On the one hand: a clear late-stage efficacy win that supports an FDA filing. On the other: a proposed $400 million common stock offering that introduces near-term dilution risk. Reuters+2Immunome Investors+2 Below is a comprehensive, news-driven look at what happened, what analysts are forecasting, and what matters next for IMNM stock
16 December 2025
Zillow Group Stock (ZG) Drops After Google Tests Home Listings in Search: Analyst Targets, Forecasts and Key Risks (Dec. 16, 2025)

Zillow Group Stock (ZG) Drops After Google Tests Home Listings in Search: Analyst Targets, Forecasts and Key Risks (Dec. 16, 2025)

Zillow Group, Inc. shares are under pressure on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors react to a sudden, very modern fear: what happens if Google decides it wants to “be the front door” to home search, not just the street sign pointing to it? In the latest trading data available Tuesday, Zillow’s Class A shares (NASDAQ: ZG) were down roughly 8%, and the company’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: Z) were down a similar amount, extending a sharp selloff that began Monday after reports that Google is testing home listing features directly inside Search results. Investopedia The market’s message is clear:
India Markets Today: Rupee Breaks 91 per Dollar, Stocks Slip as Trade-Talk Uncertainty Collides With a Deal-and-Realty Wave

India Markets Today: Rupee Breaks 91 per Dollar, Stocks Slip as Trade-Talk Uncertainty Collides With a Deal-and-Realty Wave

On December 16, 2025, India’s financial markets were forced to juggle two powerful (and competing) narratives: The result: a classic “macro vs micro” day—macro pressure from FX, flows, and trade policy uncertainty… meeting micro momentum from corporate actions, listings, and sector upcycles (including real estate). Rupee crosses 91: what happened, and why it mattered immediately The rupee breached ₹91/$ on Tuesday and extended its run of record lows, with market participants pointing to heavier hedging demand, portfolio outflows, and continued uncertainty around U.S.–India trade negotiations. Reuters By the close, Indian market updates widely tracked the rupee finishing around ₹91.03 per
16 December 2025
China Stock Market Today: Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 Slide as Weak Data and US Jobs Jitters Hit A‑Shares (Dec. 16, 2025)

China Stock Market Today: Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 Slide as Weak Data and US Jobs Jitters Hit A‑Shares (Dec. 16, 2025)

China stock market today ended sharply lower as investors digested fresh evidence of fragile domestic demand, stayed cautious after key year-end policy meetings wrapped up, and de-risked ahead of a major batch of delayed US labor data that could reset global rate expectations. By the close, mainland benchmarks were broadly in the red: the Shanghai Composite fell 1.11% to 3,824, the Shenzhen Component dropped 1.51% to 12,914, and the growth-focused ChiNext slid 2.1% to 3,071. The CSI 300 blue-chip index lost 1.2%, after briefly touching a three-week low during the session. RTHK News+1 Hong Kong stocks tracked the regional risk-off
16 December 2025
IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) News Today: Why Shares Are Sliding, What the Microsoft AI Deal Really Means, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) News Today: Why Shares Are Sliding, What the Microsoft AI Deal Really Means, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

IREN Limited stock is having one of those “welcome to modern markets” weeks: a high-voltage mix of AI hype, financing headlines, and crypto-linked volatility—served with a side of investor whiplash. As of 09:45 UTC on Dec. 16, 2025, IREN traded around $35.48, down about $4.65 from the prior close (roughly -11.6%). That drop follows a period where IREN went from “Bitcoin miner with big power sites” to “AI infrastructure contender with a giant Microsoft contract”—and then immediately tested investors’ tolerance for dilution and balance-sheet engineering. Below is a full roundup of the current news, forecasts, and analysis relevant to Dec.
16 December 2025
Asia Stock Market Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Asian Shares Slide as Tech Sells Off Ahead of US Jobs Data and BOJ Rate Call

Asia Stock Market Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Asian Shares Slide as Tech Sells Off Ahead of US Jobs Data and BOJ Rate Call

Asian stock markets ended mostly lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors pulled back from risk ahead of a busy data-and-central-bank window that could reset expectations for 2026 interest rates. A tech-led selloff weighed on several of the region’s key benchmarks, while weak China macro readings, property-debt jitters, and a slide in oil prices added to the cautious tone. Reuters+3Reuters+3TradingView+3 Asia stock market today: the big picture The mood across Asia turned defensive as traders braced for a delayed (and closely watched) U.S. jobs release covering October and November, plus Thursday’s inflation report—data points seen as pivotal for judging
16 December 2025
PayPal Stock (PYPL) News on Dec. 16, 2025: PayPal Seeks a U.S. Bank Charter—What It Means for Investors

PayPal Stock (PYPL) News on Dec. 16, 2025: PayPal Seeks a U.S. Bank Charter—What It Means for Investors

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) is in the spotlight on December 16, 2025 after the company disclosed it has submitted applications to create “PayPal Bank,” a proposed Utah‑chartered industrial loan company (ILC)—a move that could reshape how PayPal funds lending, offers savings products, and connects to major card networks. PayPal Newsroom+2Reuters+2 The headline is simple: PayPal wants to become more “bank-like” in the U.S. The investing implications are less simple—because a bank charter can mean new revenue opportunities and operational efficiency, but also tighter oversight, new compliance costs, and credit risk. Below is the full breakdown of today’s news flow,
16 December 2025
Dow Jones Today: Dow Futures Dip in Premarket as Jobs Report and Retail Sales Set the Tone for Dec. 16, 2025

Dow Jones Today: Dow Futures Dip in Premarket as Jobs Report and Retail Sales Set the Tone for Dec. 16, 2025

As Wall Street heads into the opening bell on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is set up for a potentially volatile session—one where macro data may matter more than headlines. In premarket trading, Dow-linked futures were modestly lower around 5:00 a.m. ET, reflecting a cautious mood ahead of a rare “data deluge” day that includes delayed U.S. jobs numbers, retail sales, and fresh PMI readings. markets.businessinsider.com+2Investing.com+2 This is also the last full trading week of 2025, when liquidity can thin and markets can exaggerate moves—especially when traders are simultaneously recalibrating expectations for 2026 Federal Reserve policy. Reuters+1 Dow futures today: where the market stood at 5:00 a.m. ET
16 December 2025
India Stock Market Today (16 December 2025): Sensex Drops 533 Points, Nifty Slips Below 25,900 as Rupee Hits Record Low — Outlook, Key Levels, and Stocks in Focus

India Stock Market Today (16 December 2025): Sensex Drops 533 Points, Nifty Slips Below 25,900 as Rupee Hits Record Low — Outlook, Key Levels, and Stocks in Focus

Mumbai/New Delhi, December 16, 2025: Indian equities ended sharply lower on Tuesday as a fresh record low in the rupee, continued foreign selling, and uncertainty around the India–US trade deal kept risk appetite in check. The headline indices trimmed part of their intraday losses, but the tone remained defensive across sectors, with metals, private banks and IT among the key drags. Market close: Sensex, Nifty end over 0.6% lower The BSE Sensex closed at 84,679.86, down 533.50 points (–0.63%), while the NSE Nifty 50 settled near 25,860 (–0.64%), ending the session below the psychologically important 25,900 mark. mint+2NSE India+2 Intraday, the Sensex fell to around 84,718, and Nifty dipped below 25,900, before paring losses into
16 December 2025
S&P 500 Today (Dec. 16, 2025, Premarket): Futures Slip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report, Retail Sales and Flash PMI

S&P 500 Today (Dec. 16, 2025, Premarket): Futures Slip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report, Retail Sales and Flash PMI

U.S. stock-index futures were lower in early premarket trading Tuesday, as investors braced for a rare, high-impact stack of delayed government data that could reset expectations for growth, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy into 2026. The S&P 500 is coming off a modest dip to start the final full trading week of the year, but the bigger story is what hits the tape this morning: a long-awaited jobs report (with key gaps), delayed retail-sales figures, and S&P Global’s flash PMI readings. Around 5:00 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were down roughly half a percent, reflecting a cautious tone heading into the
16 December 2025
Nasdaq Today: Futures Slide Before Delayed Jobs Report as AI Stocks Stay Under Pressure (Premarket, Dec. 16, 2025)

Nasdaq Today: Futures Slide Before Delayed Jobs Report as AI Stocks Stay Under Pressure (Premarket, Dec. 16, 2025)

NEW YORK — December 16, 2025 (Premarket, around 5:00 a.m. ET) — Nasdaq is heading into Tuesday’s session on shaky footing, with Nasdaq-100 futures lower in early trading as investors brace for a rare, shutdown-delayed double dose of U.S. labor-market data, fresh retail sales figures, and flash PMI readings that could reshape expectations for growth, inflation, and the path of interest rates into 2026. Investing.com+2Reuters+2 The cautious premarket tone follows a downbeat start to the final full trading week of 2025, with the market still wrestling with two big questions: (1) is the AI trade losing leadership? and (2) will the next wave of economic data validate—or challenge—the soft-landing
16 December 2025
US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Dip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report (Dec. 16, 2025)

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Dip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report (Dec. 16, 2025)

U.S. stock futures were modestly lower in early premarket trading Tuesday, as investors brace for an unusually consequential batch of “catch-up” economic data after the 43-day federal government shutdown disrupted key releases. The day’s main event is the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ delayed Employment Situation report at 8:30 a.m. ET, with attention also turning to a disrupted inflation pipeline ahead of Thursday’s Consumer Price Index report. Bureau of Labor Statistics+1 The backdrop: markets are trying to navigate a late-year mix of cooling labor signals, uneven inflation visibility, and renewed nerves about pricey AI-linked stocks, just days after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25
16 December 2025
Linde plc Stock (LIN) Outlook on Dec. 16, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, Dividend Date, and What Could Move Shares Next

Linde plc Stock (LIN) Outlook on Dec. 16, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, Dividend Date, and What Could Move Shares Next

Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN)—the world’s largest industrial gases company—heads into mid-December with a familiar mix of investor emotions: respect for a high-quality, cash-generative business… and impatience about when global industrial activity (especially in Europe) will stop acting like it’s stuck in neutral. As of late Monday’s close (Dec. 15), LIN ended at $416.99 and traded around $417 in extended hours, putting the stock in striking distance of where it’s been hovering after a recent pullback. MarketBeat What matters for today’s read is less the last penny of the quote and more the why: fresh analyst notes and investor-meeting takeaways are
Vedanta Demerger Approved: Mumbai NCLT Clears Split Into Five Listed Companies After Oil Ministry Objections; Shares Jump

Vedanta Demerger Approved: Mumbai NCLT Clears Split Into Five Listed Companies After Oil Ministry Objections; Shares Jump

Mumbai | December 16, 2025 — Vedanta Ltd’s long-awaited demerger plan has crossed its biggest legal hurdle after the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) sanctioned the group’s restructuring scheme on Tuesday, clearing the way for the Anil Agarwal-led metals-to-oil conglomerate to split into five sector-focused, separately listed businesses. mint+2Live Law+2 The decision ends months of uncertainty created by objections from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), which argued the proposed breakup could complicate the government’s ability to recover dues linked to Vedanta’s oil and gas operations and raised questions on hydrocarbon disclosures, liabilities, and
iRobot Stock (IRBT) Plunges After Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing: Picea Deal, Nasdaq Delisting Date, and Investor Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

iRobot Stock (IRBT) Plunges After Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing: Picea Deal, Nasdaq Delisting Date, and Investor Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) — the company that turned “Roomba” into a household verb — is now at the center of a market event investors don’t forget: a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy process paired with a deal that hands ownership to its lender and key supplier, Shenzhen PICEA Robotics (Picea). The headline is simple, but the implications for iRobot stock are brutal: Nasdaq trading is set to be suspended on December 22, 2025, and the company has warned that common stockholders are expected to receive no recovery if the plan is approved. SEC+1 As of Dec. 16, 2025, IRBT is
16 December 2025
Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 16, 2025: Why Shares Dropped, What Analysts See Next

Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 16, 2025: Why Shares Dropped, What Analysts See Next

Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: APLD) is having one of those “welcome to AI infrastructure” weeks: spectacular upside runs, sudden air pockets, and investors aggressively re-pricing what a capital-intensive data-center builder should be worth in late 2025. On Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, APLD plunged roughly 17.5% in heavy volume, with multiple market commentaries attributing the move to a broader pullback in AI-infrastructure valuations rather than a single, obvious company headline. Trefis+3MarketBeat+3TipRanks+3 But the deeper story—relevant for Dec. 16, 2025 readers—isn’t just “APLD down big.” It’s why this stock is so hypersensitive to sentiment, and how its unusually large backlog of long-term
16 December 2025
B. Riley Financial (RILY) Stock: Overdue Q2 Filing, Profit Swing, Debt Cut, and Nasdaq Deadlines in Focus on Dec. 16, 2025

B. Riley Financial (RILY) Stock: Overdue Q2 Filing, Profit Swing, Debt Cut, and Nasdaq Deadlines in Focus on Dec. 16, 2025

B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) is back in the spotlight on December 16, 2025, after the company filed its overdue second-quarter 2025 Form 10‑Q and reported results that showed a sharp swing back to profitability—alongside a sizable reduction in total debt. The update matters for more than just the quarter’s headline numbers: it’s also directly tied to the company’s Nasdaq listing compliance timeline, which has been a central narrative for RILY investors throughout 2025. PR Newswire+2Investor Relations+2 The stock’s reaction reflected that urgency. Multiple market reports described a strong after-hours move following the filing, as traders recalibrated around two
Amazon Stock (AMZN) in Focus: Guggenheim’s Buy Call, AI Cloud Economics, and the Biggest Headlines to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025

Amazon Stock (AMZN) in Focus: Guggenheim’s Buy Call, AI Cloud Economics, and the Biggest Headlines to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025 — Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back at the center of Wall Street’s AI-and-cloud conversation as fresh analyst commentary collides with a fast-moving news cycle around data centers, power constraints, and the economics of building “AI-ready” cloud capacity. The immediate catalyst for renewed attention is a more constructive tone from parts of the sell-side — including Guggenheim initiating coverage with a Buy rating and a $300 price target — alongside a broader debate about whether Amazon’s “AI cloud” strategy is now translating into clearer returns. Finviz+1 At the same time, today’s news flow highlights the environment Amazon

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Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

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U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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