Daily Market Report – December 22, 2025
At the beginning of the week on December 22, 2025, there was optimism in the financial markets: stocks rose, primarily driven by technology shares, while commodities continued to gain momentum. Gold and silver reached a new record high, supported by expectations of falling U.S. interest rates and geopolitical tensions. Oil prices increased after the U.S. once again targeted ships in the region as part of its intensified measures against Venezuela's oil trade.
In the bond market, the aftermath of the recent interest rate hike in Japan led to rising yields and renewed warnings from authorities regarding the rapid weakness of the yen.
SK hynix 000660 gained about +6% in Seoul; the increase came from renewed confidence in demand for AI storage. In the U.S., Rocket Lab RKLB jumped nearly +10% as investors reacted to the large order from the U.S. Space Development Agency and operational milestones in the launch business. Clearwater Analytics CWAN rose by about +8% following the announcement of a takeover bid.