๐๏ธ Market Recap (Tue 23 Dec) | What happened.

๐๏ธ U.S. Post Market Overview
| Type | Session | Pct | Points | Last | Previous | Trend |
| ๐บ๐ธ Dow 30 | Tue | 0.16% | 79.73 | 48,442.41 | 48,362.68 | ![]() |
| ๐บ๐ธ Nasdaq | Tue | 0.57% | 133.01 | 23,561.84 | 23,428.83 | ![]() |
| ๐บ๐ธ S&P 500 | Tue | 0.46% | 31.3 | 6,909.79 | 6,878.49 | ![]() |
| ๐บ๐ธ Russell 2000 | Tue | -0.69% | -17.66 | 2,541.12 | 2,558.78 | ![]() |
| ๐ชGold | Tue | 0.36% | 16.1 | 4,521.80 | 4,505.70 | ![]() |
| ๐ชจ Silver | Tue | 0.96% | 0.68 | 71.82 | 71.14 | ![]() |
| ๐ข๏ธCrude Oil | Tue | 0.05% | 0.03 | 58.41 | 58.38 | ![]() |
| ๐บ๐ธ 10-Yr Treasury Note | Tue | 0% | 0 | 4.17 | 4.17 | ![]() |
| โฟ Bitcoin | Tue | -1.48% | 87,217.73 | 88,530.73 | ![]() |
From the US
U.S. stocks experienced a positive trading session on Tuesday, with all major Wall Street indices closing higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up by 79.73 points, or 0.16%, finishing at 48,442.41. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 133.01 points, or 0.57%, to settle at 23,561.84. The S&P 500 also increased, adding 31.3 points, or 0.46%, closing at 6,909.79. Market sentiment was buoyed by favorable economic data suggesting a strengthening economy, including an upward revision in the GDP growth rate.
Investors found optimism from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ flash estimate indicating that the GDP annual rate for the third quarter of 2025 accelerated to 4.3%, an improvement from 3.8% in the prior quarter. This positive economic indicator contributed to the rally in equities, alongside a modest rise in U.S. Industrial Production in November and an uptick in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index excluding food and energy.
Upcoming market events have traders and investors preparing for the release of the Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims report, scheduled for Wednesday morning. The report is anticipated to show a decrease in claims, which, if realized, may further signal a robust job market and potentially influence market movements. As for specific equities, Polestar Automotive Holding saw a significant surge of 20.75%, and Structure Therapeutics also posted notable gains with a 12.71% increase.
Looking ahead, the outlook for U.S. stocks remains cautiously optimistic as investors continue to digest positive economic data while keeping an eye on upcoming economic reports that could present new trends or challenges. The focus will remain on the labor market as an indicator of economic health, alongside interest rate decisions and corporate earnings announcements. Analysts will be watching the unemployment data closely, which could provide further insights into the potential for sustained economic growth and its implications for market performance.
Wall Street Top Gainers, Losers and Active Stocks
Top two gainers in the last trading session include Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Class C-1 ADS (ADW) (PSNYW) as the stock surged 20.75% to 6.40 while Structure Therapeutics Inc. American Depositary Shares (GPCR) added 12.71% to 71.29.
Elsewhere, most active counters were NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), Plug Power Inc (PLUG) and American Airlines Group (AAL).
๐ Asia Markets
| Type | Session | Pct | Points | Last | Previous | Trend |
| ๐ฆ๐บ ASX All Ordinaries | Wed | -0.13% | -11.50 | 9,084.70 | 9,096.20 | ![]() |
| ๐ฆ๐บ S&P/ASX 200 | Wed | -0.14% | -12 | 8,783.70 | 8,795.70 | ![]() |
| ๐ญ๐ฐ Hang Seng | Tue | -0.11% | -27.63 | 25,774.14 | 25,801.77 | ![]() |
| ๐ฒ๐พ FTSE Bursa Malaysia | Tue | 0.64% | 10.74 | 1,676.64 | 1,665.90 | ![]() |
| ๐ณ๐ฟ NZX 50 | Wed | 0.35% | 47.21 | 13,564.94 | 13,517.73 | ![]() |
| ๐ฏ๐ต Nikkei 225 | Tue | 0.02% | 10.48 | 50,412.87 | 50,402.39 | ![]() |
| ๐ต๐ญ PSE Index | Tue | -0.24% | -14.5 | 6,026.76 | 6,041.26 | ![]() |
| ๐ธ๐ฌ Straits Times Index | Tue | 0.62% | 28.68 | 4,638.97 | 4,610.29 | ![]() |
| ๐ฎ๐ณ NIFTY 50 | Wed | 0.16% | 30.8 | 19,814.20 | 19,783.40 | ![]() |
| ๐จ๐ณ SSE Composite | Tue | 0.76% | 29.53 | 3,919.98 | 3,890.45 | ![]() |
๐ From Asia and Europe
The financial markets exhibited modest gains across several regions as indicated in the recent data. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slightly rose, reflecting stability despite a recent increase in short-term interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75% as announced by the Bank of Japan. This suggests a potential move towards a more hawkish monetary stance. In Europe, Germany’s DAX and the UK’s FTSE 100 both posted gains of 0.23% and 0.24%, respectively. German markets absorbed the slight drop in eurozone consumer confidence from -14.2 to -14.6, while maintaining upward momentum. Similarly, the UK market’s positive performance came amidst stable GDP growth of 1.3% for the third quarter, pointing to steady economic conditions there despite global uncertainties.
Looking ahead, the markets are facing a blend of mixed economic signals. The increased interest rate in Japan may lead to cautious outlooks on borrowing and spending, potentially slowing economic activity slightly if sustained. In Europe, the declining consumer confidence could dampen spending, thus impacting future market performance. However, the continued GDP stability in the UK provides a buffer against economic volatility. Canada’s GDP contraction and the dip in Switzerland’s financial market sentiment might reflect broader global economic challenges that could affect market sentiment internationally. As such, while current performances are positive, investors should remain vigilant to macroeconomic indicators as they could impact future market directions.
๐ช๐บ Europe and UK ๐ฌ๐ง
| Type | Session | Pct | Points | Last | Previous | Trend |
| ๐ฌ๐ง FTSE 100 | Tue | 0.24% | 23.25 | 9,889.22 | 9,865.97 | ![]() |
| ๐ฌ๐ง FTSE 250 | Tue | 0.06% | 12.32 | 22,355.04 | 22,342.72 | ![]() |
| ๐ฌ๐ง AIM | Tue | -0.26% | -2 | 758.48 | 760.48 | ![]() |
| ๐ซ๐ท CAC 40 | Tue | -0.21% | -17.22 | 8,103.85 | 8,121.07 | ![]() |
| ๐ฉ๐ช DAX | Tue | 0.23% | 56.09 | 24,340.06 | 24,283.97 | ![]() |
| ๐ฉ๐ช MDAX | Tue | -0.44% | -134.51 | 30,302.78 | 30,437.29 | ![]() |
| ๐ฉ๐ช TecDAX | Tue | -0.17% | -6.14 | 3,586.84 | 3,592.98 | ![]() |
| ๐ฉ๐ช SDAX | Tue | -0.07% | -11.67 | 16,806.75 | 16,818.42 | ![]() |
| ๐จ๐ญ Euro Stoxx 50 | Tue | 0.1% | 5.59 | 5,749.28 | 5,743.69 | ![]() |
๐ต Forex Markets
| Performance after Tuesday | |||||
| Symbol | Day | Week | Month | Last | Momentum |
| ๐ช๐บ ๐บ๐ธ EURUSD | -0.09% | -0.15% | 0.26% | 1.16250 | ![]() |
| ๐ฌ๐ง ๐บ๐ธ GBPUSD | -0.16% | -0.25% | 0.45% | 1.32960 | ![]() |
| ๐บ๐ธ ๐ฏ๐ต USDJPY | 0.6% | 0.98% | 0.45% | 156.86 | ![]() |
| ๐บ๐ธ ๐จ๐ฆ USDCAD | -0.06% | 0.22% | -0.91% | 1.38460 | ![]() |
| ๐ฆ๐บ ๐บ๐ธ AUDUSD | 0.27% | 0.05% | 1.42% | 0.66400 | ![]() |
| ๐ณ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ธ NZDUSD | 0.09% | 0.12% | 0.8% | 0.57800 | ![]() |
| ๐บ๐ธ ๐จ๐ญ USDCHF | -0.05% | 0.21% | 0.3% | 0.80610 | ![]() |
๐ In Other Markets
๐ชGold is up by 0.36% (16.1 USD an ounce) to 4,521.80 USD an ounce as on Tue. Previous day close was 4,505.70.
๐ชจ Silver is up by 0.96% (0.68 USD an ounce) to 71.82 USD an ounce as on Tue. Previous day close was 71.14.
๐ข๏ธCrude Oil is up by 0.05% (0.03 USD per barrel) to 58.41 USD per barrel as on Tue. Previous day close was 58.38.
On Tue, ๐บ๐ธ 10-Yr Treasury Note ended the day trading session down by 0% (0 basis points) lower to 4.17. Previous day close was 4.17.
โฟ Bitcoin is down by -1.48% (-1,313.00 USD) to 87,217.73 USD as on Tue. Previous day close was 88,530.73.
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