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Mixed Asian Markets; Dynavax Soars 38% on Acquisition

12/25/2025

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Asian Markets Mixed

Asian shares were mixed in holiday trading on December 25, 2025, as most markets closed for Christmas.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell slightly.
The Shanghai Composite index in China rose 0.3%.
In the United States, the S&P 500 was up 17% for the year amid light trading.
Dynavax Technologies surged 38.2% after its acquisition by Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk rose 1.8% after gaining approval for a new weight-loss pill.

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Stocks Surge Amid Growth

U.S. stocks approached record highs on December 23, 2025, as the S&P 500 rose 0.4%.
The third-quarter 2025 gross domestic product grew at a 4.3% annual rate, following 3.8% in Q2.
The personal consumption expenditures index rose to 2.8%.
The job market is slowing, complicating the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
Wall Street expects the Federal Reserve to hold rates in January amid mixed economic signals.

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Asian Markets Mixed

Asian shares were mixed in holiday trading on December 25, 2025, as most markets closed for Christmas.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell slightly.
The Shanghai Composite index in China rose 0.3%.
In the United States, the S&P 500 was up 17% for the year amid light trading.
Dynavax Technologies surged 38.2% after its acquisition by Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk rose 1.8% after gaining approval for a new weight-loss pill.

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