Financial Services Stocks Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025): Banks, Payments, and Insurers Face 2026 Crosscurrents as Rates Shift and Stablecoins Go Mainstream
Financial services stocks are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with momentum—but also with a more complicated 2026 narrative than “higher rates = higher bank earnings.” The week ending Friday, December 19, 2025 delivered a dense mix of signals