๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Market Recap (Tue 23 Dec) | What happened.

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ U.S. Post Market Overview

TypeSessionPctPointsLastPreviousTrend
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Dow 30Tue0.16%79.7348,442.4148,362.68
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ NasdaqTue0.57%133.0123,561.8423,428.83
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ S&P 500Tue0.46%31.36,909.796,878.49
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Russell 2000Tue-0.69%-17.662,541.122,558.78
๐Ÿช™GoldTue0.36%16.14,521.804,505.70
๐Ÿชจ SilverTue0.96%0.6871.8271.14
๐Ÿ›ข๏ธCrude OilTue0.05%0.0358.4158.38
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 10-Yr Treasury NoteTue0%04.174.17
โ‚ฟ BitcoinTue-1.48%87,217.7388,530.73

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).

๐ŸŒ Asia Markets

TypeSessionPctPointsLastPreviousTrend
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ASX All OrdinariesWed-0.13%-11.509,084.709,096.20
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ S&P/ASX 200Wed-0.14%-128,783.708,795.70
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Hang SengTue-0.11%-27.6325,774.1425,801.77
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ FTSE Bursa MalaysiaTue0.64%10.741,676.641,665.90
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ NZX 50Wed0.35%47.2113,564.9413,517.73
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Nikkei 225Tue0.02%10.4850,412.8750,402.39
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ PSE IndexTue-0.24%-14.56,026.766,041.26
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Straits Times IndexTue0.62%28.684,638.974,610.29
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ NIFTY 50Wed0.16%30.819,814.2019,783.40
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ SSE CompositeTue0.76%29.533,919.983,890.45

๐ŸŒ 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.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Europe and UK ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

TypeSessionPctPointsLastPreviousTrend
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง FTSE 100Tue0.24%23.259,889.229,865.97
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง FTSE 250Tue0.06%12.3222,355.0422,342.72
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง AIMTue-0.26%-2758.48760.48
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท CAC 40Tue-0.21%-17.228,103.858,121.07
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DAXTue0.23%56.0924,340.0624,283.97
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช MDAXTue-0.44%-134.5130,302.7830,437.29
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช TecDAXTue-0.17%-6.143,586.843,592.98
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SDAXTue-0.07%-11.6716,806.7516,818.42
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Euro Stoxx 50Tue0.1%5.595,749.285,743.69

๐Ÿ’ต Forex Markets

Performance after Tuesday
SymbolDayWeekMonthLastMomentum
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ EURUSD-0.09%-0.15%0.26%1.16250
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ GBPUSD-0.16%-0.25%0.45%1.32960
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต USDJPY0.6%0.98%0.45%156.86
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ USDCAD-0.06%0.22%-0.91%1.38460
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ AUDUSD0.27%0.05%1.42%0.66400
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ NZDUSD0.09%0.12%0.8%0.57800
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ USDCHF-0.05%0.21%0.3%0.80610

๐ŸŒ In Other Markets

๐Ÿช™Gold 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.

๐Ÿชจ 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.

๐Ÿ›ข๏ธCrude 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, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 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.

โ‚ฟ 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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