CNBC flags Friday's big stock stories set to drive the next trading session.

According to @CNBC, Asia-Pacific markets are set to trade flat in year-end trade on December 31, 2025, pointing to a neutral start for regional equities. Source: CNBC on Twitter, December 31, 2025.

According to @CNBC, Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel expects next year’s stock market gains to be much more modest than this year, signaling a cautious 2026 equity outlook for traders to note, source: CNBC Twitter post dated Dec 29, 2025. The post cites Jeremy Siegel and links to a full article for the detailed rationale but provides no numerical targets or sector specifics in the tweet itself, source: CNBC Twitter post dated Dec 29, 2025. No cryptocurrency implications or specific digital assets are mentioned in the update, indicating the focus is on the broad equity market outlook, source: CNBC Twitter post dated Dec 29, 2025.