📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 24, 2025
📌 West Bank (Settlements): The UK, Canada, Germany, and other countries condemned Israel’s approval of building 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling it a breach of international law and a threat to stability, and urging Israel to reverse the decision and halt expansion.
📌 US Markets (Stocks): US equities ended a shortened Christmas Eve session higher, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 closing at record levels as the “Santa rally” begins—supported by broad gains despite lighter holiday trading volumes, while investors weigh growth optimism and AI momentum against uncertainty over the Fed’s next steps in 2026.
📌 Oil (Energy): Oil prices edged slightly lower as markets balanced stronger-than-expected US growth data with geopolitical supply risks; crude remains on track for its largest annual decline since 2020, with US inventory data adding pressure amid thin holiday liquidity.
📌 Top Trends (Entertainment & Sports): The NBA Christmas matchup Knicks vs Cavaliers (124–126 final) led attention (6.7M), while Netflix’s film “Goodbye June” trended around its December 24 release (1.4M).