Stock Market News·2025-11-30 02:38Group 1: Market Outlook - Major Wall Street institutions forecast a significant turnaround for Indian markets in the coming year, driven by stabilizing corporate earnings, robust policy support, and increased domestic investment [2][6] - Morgan Stanley projects the Sensex could reach 107,000 by December 2026 in a bull-case scenario, while Goldman Sachs expects India to lead emerging markets with a 13% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the next decade [2][6] - In contrast, China's economic slowdown is deepening, with factory activity in contraction for the eighth consecutive month, as indicated by a manufacturing PMI of 49.2 [3][6] Group 2: Currency and Cryptocurrency Trends - The Japanese Yen is experiencing significant volatility, with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama expressing urgency over its rapid swings, attributed to the Bank of Japan's ultra-loose monetary policy [4][6] - BlackRock's Bitcoin ETFs have become a top revenue source, with the iShares Bitcoin Trust accumulating $70 billion in assets since its launch in January 2024, despite experiencing $2.35 billion in withdrawals recently [5][6] Group 3: U.S. Economic and Labor Trends - In the U.S., homeowners are refinancing mortgages as rates hover near three-year lows, with a 19% increase in refinancing applications from the prior year [7] - The U.S. labor market is facing a sailor shortage, with some maritime jobs offering up to $100,000 in the first year, while research indicates that a college degree no longer guarantees faster job placement for young adults [8][9]