Daily Market Recap (December 8th 2025)
Description
The aggregated sources provide a comprehensive financial market outlook for the week of December 8, 2025, dominated by imminent central bank decisions, particularly the Federal Reserve's anticipated rate cut. Equity markets, including the S&P 500, showed modest gains driven by expectations of easier monetary policy, despite a contrasting rise in the 10-year Treasury yield and an aggressive S&P 500 target of $8,100 for 2026 by Oppenheimer analysts. Conversely, the real economy signaled weakness as WTI crude oil prices dropped below $60 on signs of softer demand and rising US inventories, creating a disconnect with stock market optimism. Furthermore, global monetary policy is diverging, with the US easing while the Bank of Japan signals potential rate hikes, causing the yen to strengthen and adding volatility to currency markets.
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