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December 31, 2025

The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday

It's the final trading session of 2025, and stocks are slumping.

The Club's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday

TL;DR

  • The S&P 500 is heading for its fourth-straight losing session but is still on track for a roughly 17% yearly gain.
  • The U.S. dollar is on track for its worst year since 2017, pressured by trade concerns and Federal Reserve appointments.
  • Nvidia is increasing H200 chip production to meet demand from China, with ByteDance potentially spending billions.
  • Nike CEO Elliott Hill purchased approximately $1 million in company stock.
  • Citizens raised its price target on Alphabet, citing strength in its search business and potential upside from custom silicon chips.
  • Megadeals are expected to continue in 2026, following a record year for large transactions in 2025.
  • Citi increased its price target on Capital One, anticipating upside to earnings estimates.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed confidence in China hitting its 5% GDP growth goal for 2025.
  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that Cybercab production will ramp up in April.

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