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The Dow Jones index fell Tuesday on surprise Q3 GDP data. Novo stock soared on FDA approval for a weight loss pill.

US stock futures held steady overnight ahead of a flurry of delayed data releases that could fill in gaps in Wall Street's picture of the economy, but are seen as unlikely to change the landscape for rate-cut bets.

The S&P 500, the Dow and the Nasdaq are all within touching distance of record highs, having surged through 2025, with U.S. president Donald Trump predicing a 2026 “boom.” However, as traders brace for the "biggest merger in history, the $3 trillion bitcoin and crypto market could be flashing a warning sign to stocks.

On Dec. 23, 2025, Plug Power fell further as new green hydrogen milestones failed to ease doubts over funding and execution.

A pocket of the market sees the risk of a steep S&P 500 decline in 2026. There are several economic and political risks that could upend the stock market outlook.

Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.

Equities have managed strong returns in 2025, weathering shocks like DeepSeek of China's challenge to US artificial intelligence and the tariff storm unleashed by the Trump administration.

Morgan Stanley said it is eyeing a productivity boost and a changing regime for stocks and bonds as potential surprises in 2026.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Wednesday, December 24, 2025: GIFT Nifty index futures were trading at 26,239 levels, up by 36 points, indicating a positive start