World Markets Watchlist: December 29, 2025

Published on December 29, 2025

All nine indexes on our world markets watch list have posted gains through December 29, 2025.

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The Year Everyone Got Wrong: 2025 in Review

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If you listened to the consensus back in April, you probably thought the sky was falling.Recession was coming. The market was toast. Time to hide.But that’s not how things worked out, and the year-end data tells the real story. And…it’s a good reminder of why we don’t make portfolio decisions based on headlines or polls.The Worst Start Since 2020Through April 8th, 2025, things were shaping up to b

US Department of Labor announces $98M in available funding to deliver education, occupational skills training, job services to young people

December 30, 2025
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $98 million in funding to support the development of pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries including construction, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare.“By investing $98 million through our YouthBuild Program, the Labor Department is opening up pathways to success for young Americans by