Financial Summary: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Financial news summary and key insights from Thursday, December 11, 2025. Browse summaries by category below.
Companies
Oracle's shares fell after announcing a $15 billion increase in spending to enhance its AI infrastructure.
Coca-Cola's COO Henrique Braun is set to become CEO in 2026, marking a significant leadership transition.
Cisco's stock reached a record high, its first peak since the dot-com era, as it adapts to the AI market.
Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities announced a 1:5 stock split to improve liquidity for investors.
Adani Enterprises' ₹25,000 crore rights issue was oversubscribed by 108%, reflecting strong investor interest.
Hindustan Zinc shares rose 4% as silver prices hit a new high, benefiting from a US Fed rate cut.
Kaynes Technology faced a significant sell-off due to accounting inconsistencies, though brokerages remain positive.
India
Fitch Ratings predicts the Reserve Bank of India will maintain the repo rate at 5.25% until FY27, as expectations for rate cuts are revised.
Big Tech companies are set to invest over $50 billion in India within 24 hours, underscoring the country's significance as an investment destination.
Tech
Oracle's stock fell 11% following disappointing revenue results, impacting AI stocks like Nvidia and CoreWeave.
Markets
Asia-Pacific markets are poised for gains following the Federal Reserve's third interest rate cut of the year, with major markets opening positively.
U.S. stocks rallied after the Federal Reserve indicated potential for further interest rate cuts, with the S&P 500 nearing a record high.
Gold prices are stabilizing as traders assess the impact of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut on financial conditions.
Indian stock markets closed lower for the third consecutive day amid foreign selling and profit-taking by domestic investors.
The Federal Reserve announced a $40 billion debt-buying program to alleviate money market strains following its interest rate cut.
Nifty's struggle to maintain record highs raises concerns among investors as foreign institutional investors increase short positions.
Japan's Nikkei index fell 0.9%, primarily due to a significant drop in SoftBank Group shares following disappointing earnings from Oracle.
Dow futures declined after a post-Fed rally, with Nasdaq-100 futures leading the losses in early trading.
World
The US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, intensifying pressure on Nicolás Maduro's regime amid ongoing drug trafficking issues.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado missed a Nobel ceremony in Oslo, with her daughter accepting the award on her behalf.
Switzerland has announced a new trade deal with the US, implementing a 15% tariff ceiling on certain imports retroactive to mid-November.
U.S. investors are significantly increasing their investments in Chinese AI companies despite rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The UK government faces delays in workers' rights legislation due to a dispute over unfair dismissal payouts.
The UK energy system operator predicts that energy costs could be halved by 2050 as the country transitions to renewable energy sources.
The Federal Reserve projects economic stability with faster growth and easing inflation as the US approaches the 2026 midterms.