The CAC 40 Index rose by ~12% this year and by nearly 20% from its lowest level in April when Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariffs. This rebound coincided with that of other global indices, which are ending the year in the green. This article explores some of the top gainers and laggards in the
Ocado share price had another difficult performance this year as woes in its business escalated. OCDO was trading at 240p on Tuesday, down by 20% from where it started the year. It has dropped by 40% from the year-to-date high. Ocado ends its exclusivity terms The biggest Ocado news this year came from the United
Micron stock price was in a relentless bull run in 2025, making it the top gainer in the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indices. It jumped to a record high of $294, much higher than the year-to-date low of $62, with its market capitalization rising to over $331 billion. MU’s jump mirrored that of other
The Nikkei 225 Index did well this year, rising from a low of ¥31,145 in April to a record high of ¥52,590. It rose by nearly 30% this year, outperforming most global indices like the S&P 500, FTSE 100, and the German DAX. Why the Nikkei 225 Index soared The Nikkei 225 Index surged this
The South African rand was one of the best-performing currencies this year as it jumped by over 11% against the US dollar. The USD/ZAR exchange rate was trading at 16.68, down by 16.4% from its highest point this year. It has also formed a risky technical pattern pointing to more rand gains. USD/ZAR technical analysis
The Russell 2000 Index and the IWM ETFs jumped by 13% this year as global stocks continued their uptrend. It has now risen by over 25% in the last five years, underperforming other blue-chip indices like the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100. This article explores some of the top gainers in the Russell Index
The Dow Jones Index continued its recent rally, rising by 15% this year and hitting its all-time high of $48,862. It has jumped by ~35% from its highest level in April this year. This article explores the top US30 Index news to watch in 2026. Dow Jones Index to react to key earnings The Dow
The S&P 500 Index had another strong bull run this year, continuing a trend that has been going on since 2022. It jumped to a record high of $6,930, up by 17% from its January levels, adding trillions in value. It has now jumped by 87% in the last five years. This article explores some
Gold price continued its strong rally this year, reaching its highest point on record. It rose to a high of $4,530, up by over 70% from its January levels. This surge made it one of the best-performing assets in the financial services industry. Why gold price surged in 2025 There are a few reasons why
The UNI price held steady at $6 on Sunday as investors reacted to the latest token burn after the recent token burn. Uniswap’s token was up by 25% from its lowest point this year. This article explores what to expect with the UNI token in the coming days. Uniswap burns 100 million tokens One of