📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 23, 2025
📌 Egypt (IMF): The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on the 5th and 6th reviews of its Extended Fund Facility—potentially unlocking ~$2.5B pending Executive Board approval—and also agreed (at staff level) on the first review of the Resilience & Sustainability Facility, opening access to an additional ~$1.3B.
📌 Suez Canal (Shipping): Two CMA CGM vessels transited the Suez Canal, signaling potential easing of Red Sea disruption risks after months of rerouting tied to Gaza-war spillover and shipping insecurity—though carriers remain cautious.
📌 US Markets (Stocks): The S&P 500 registered a record close as growth stocks advanced, supported by strong economic data showing Q3 GDP at a 4.3% annualized pace, backed by resilient consumer spending.
📌 Top Trends (Sports): AFCON 2025 led traction (9.4M mentions & engagement), with Senegal 3–0 Botswana as the most reached media coverage. Arsenal 1–1 Crystal Palace (Carabao Cup) also trended strongly (4.1M), with Arsenal winning on penalties.
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