Global Stock Markets’ Winners and Losers of 2025 — and What Lies Ahead

Global Stock Markets

In 2025, global stock markets gave out a good performance as investors rode on a wave of solid economic expansion, eased inflationary pressures, and game-changing technological trends. But what was beneath the headline profit trends differed hugely in regions, industries, and even individual market conditions, and preliminarily, the more complicated in 2026. The MSCI All … Read more

Silver Rebounds Sharply After Historic Selloff as Volatility Caps a Stellar 2025

Silver

The silver prices have made a dramatic recovery on Tuesday, rising by an estimated seven per cent, following the biggest single-day fall in almost four years, highlighting the increased volatility that has characterized precious metals markets at the end of an extraordinary year. March futures of silver increased over 7 percent at the outset, rising … Read more

DigitalBridge Shares Surge on Report of SoftBank Acquisition Talks

DigitalBridge

DigitalBridge Group Inc. stock surged on Monday on news that Japan-based SoftBank Group is engaged in detailed discussions over the acquisition of the data center investment company, a fact that highlights the increasing global competition over infrastructure essential to artificial intelligence. The New York-listed stock shot up to as much as 50 percent in premarket … Read more

Intel Stock Surged in 2025, but the Chipmaker’s Turnaround Is Far from Complete

Intel stock

In 2025, Intel stock produced one of the most spectacular comebacks on Wall Street, gaining over 80 percent during the year and doing better than most of the giants in the technology industry. This rally was preceded by some major headline events, such as a change in leadership, new government support, and marquee associations with … Read more

U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady as Wall Street Tries to Extend Santa Claus Rally

U.S. Stock Futures

U.S. stock futures were largely unchanged in thin trading on Friday. Investors returned from the Christmas holiday for the final full session of the week. As Wall Street has already been creeping close to record highs, traders are keenly observing whether the conventional year-end Santa Claus rally can continue to gain momentum. Dow Jones Industrial … Read more

AI’s Next Divide: Why the Market May Split Between Spenders and Earners by 2026

AI

After a year of relentless enthusiasm for AI stocks, cracks may be starting to appear beneath the surface. While investors broadly treated “AI” as a single winning theme in 2025, market experts say the coming year could mark a turning point—one where clear winners and losers begin to emerge. The sharp rallies and sudden sell-offs … Read more

U.S. Markets Head Into Christmas Eve on Firm Footing as Growth Surprises, Tech Leads and Policy Shifts Emerge

U.S. Markets

The U.S. markets are in a careful optimistic mood going into Christmas Eve trade with economic growth that was higher than expected, increased new highs in the stock market, and new stances in technology stocks. With the holiday shortening the trading session, investors are weighing strong macroeconomic data against shifting policy signals from Washington. They … Read more

Stock Futures Hold Near Flatline After S&P 500 Extends Three-Day Winning Streak

Stock Futures

U.S. stock futures remained close to the flatline Monday evening after Wall Street took a break after an impressive beginning of the holiday-cut trading week. Recent technology and cyclical gains versus valuation apprehensions scrutinized investors, as markets processed new news, including the artificial intelligence momentum, military news, and healthcare news. Futures based on the Dow … Read more

Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Holiday-Shortened Week as Investors Weigh Tech’s Year-End Prospects

Stock Futures

Stock futures in the U.S. this Sunday night are trading as Wall Street gears up to a shortened holiday week, as investors take time to evaluate whether the technology stocks could turn the tide before the year ends. Although recent advances in the artificial intelligence-related stocks have brought some relief, there are persistent valuation, market … Read more