Latest Industry Trends News
Global New-Vehicle Sales Decline in December 2025
J.D. Power-GlobalData forecasts December 2025 new-vehicle retail sales at 1,222,800 units, down 7.4% from 2024, with global selling rate at 93.3 million units, a 1.1% drop. Total 2025 global sales expected at 92.1 million units, up 3.7% YoY, boosted by India while US, China, and Europe lag.
Trucks/SUVs to comprise 83.1% of sales amid lower EV discounts improving profitability.
US Business Activity Growth Weakens End-2025
S&P Global flash PMI data indicates decelerating US growth, with slower new orders, rising prices from tariffs, and faltering hiring. Consumer sentiment at weakest since tariff shifts, signaling cautious spending into 2026.
Economy expands but momentum loss foreshadows moderation.
Global Trade Hits Record $35 Trillion in 2025
UNCTAD estimates 2025 global trade in goods/services to exceed $35 trillion, up 7% from 2024, led by East Asia and Africa. China exports grow 7% YoY, EU exports up 5%; growth driven by prices early year, shifting to regional linkages.
Trade resilient but slowing amid uncertainty.
Record $2 Trillion US Investment-Grade Bonds Forecast for 2026
Companies prepare record high-grade bond sales over $2 trillion in 2026, driven by AI projects, refinancing, and acquisitions. Amid lower yields testing investor appetite in credit boom.
Global trading system faces stability challenges post-2025.
Global Dealmaking Tops $4 Trillion in 2025
M&A surges nearly 50% to $4.5 trillion, highest since 2021, with 68 megadeals reshaping sectors via buoyant markets and financing. Investment banking fees at second-highest ever.
Scaled deals transform industries like media and industrials.
Transportation and Logistics Growth Slows on Trade Brakes
Atradius revises 2025 global transport/logistics output growth down due to US tariffs and Chinese competition impacting Eurozone demand. H1 surge from front-running tariffs fades; industrial production pulls back.
2026 outlook at 3.7% growth tempered.
Fed Cuts Rates to 3.5%-3.75% Amid Resilient US Economy
US Fed delivers 25bps December cut, revises 2026 growth higher, inflation lower; expects fewer cuts ahead. JOLTS shows strong 7.7M job openings; long-term rates rise in cutting cycle.
Global banks shape yields with macro surprises.
Industry 4.0 and Blockchain Drive Fastest Growth Sectors
Advanced manufacturing via Industry 4.0 integrates AI, robotics; blockchain CAGR 58.3% to $306B by 2030 in supply chains. Embedded finance booms in non-financial platforms like e-commerce.
Tech giants Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft valuations soar tenfold.
E-commerce Revenues Poised to Quintuple by 2040
McKinsey projects e-commerce from $4T in 2022 to $20T by 2040, surging in emerging markets like Southeast Asia, Africa. Digital retail transformation key global trend.
Aligns with consumer class expansion.
AI and Tech Reshape Global Power in Fragmenting World
2025 marks structural shift with AI driving productivity, governance; concerns over labor, regulation in advanced economies. East Asia accelerates AI/manufacturing; energy grids adapt to data demands.
Global inflection point in fragmenting dynamics.
Gold Rally Signals De-Dollarization Trend in 2025
Gold shatters $3000 barrier, redefining finance via de-dollarization and shift to hard assets. Historic rally fits broader industry finance trends.
Reflects global economic uncertainties.