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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Silver price rebounds after margin shock; SLV jumps as China export list and Fed minutes loom

Silver price rebounds after margin shock; SLV jumps as China export list and Fed minutes loom

Spot silver jumped 5.7% to $76.34 an ounce Tuesday after a 9.5% plunge Monday, with iShares Silver Trust up 3.5% in early U.S. trading. CME Group raised initial margin requirements on COMEX silver futures by 13.6% to $25,000 per contract. China authorized 44 firms to export silver in 2026–27. Traders await Fed minutes and monitor thin year-end liquidity.
30 December 2025
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Gold price today rebounds after Monday plunge; Newmont stock, GLD ETF rise

Gold price today rebounds after Monday plunge; Newmont stock, GLD ETF rise

Spot gold rebounded to $4,380 an ounce Tuesday morning after Monday’s sharp selloff, up about 0.9% on the day, JM Bullion data showed. Newmont rose 0.6% and SPDR Gold Shares gained 0.5%. Investors are awaiting the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes for signals on 2026 rate cuts. China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled in November to 16.16 metric tons.
30 December 2025
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S&P 500 flatlines into year-end as Fed minutes loom; Meta’s AI buy, Boeing contract in focus

S&P 500 flatlines into year-end as Fed minutes loom; Meta’s AI buy, Boeing contract in focus

Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly lower Tuesday, with the Dow down 27 points after tech stocks dragged markets in the previous session. Gold and silver rebounded following a margin hike that triggered a sharp drop Monday. Meta rose 1% after announcing a $2–3 billion AI startup deal. Investors await Fed minutes for signals on 2026 rate policy.
30 December 2025
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Dow Jones today: DJIA slips as Fed minutes loom after Chicago PMI surprise

Dow Jones today: DJIA slips as Fed minutes loom after Chicago PMI surprise

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 91 points, or 0.2%, to 48,370.86 in early trading Tuesday after a tech-led drop the previous session. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes at 2 p.m. ET. The Chicago PMI rose to 39.8, beating forecasts but still indicating contraction. Boeing gained attention after securing an $8.6 billion Pentagon contract for F-15s.
30 December 2025
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Nvidia stock slips after $5B Intel stake filing; Wall Street watches what comes next for NVDA

Nvidia stock slips after $5B Intel stake filing; Wall Street watches what comes next for NVDA

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $188.22 early Tuesday after a filing showed it bought $5 billion in Intel stock at $23.28 per share in a private placement. Intel rose 1.3%. The transaction, first announced in September, was cleared by U.S. antitrust agencies this month. Traders are watching for further disclosures and Nvidia’s next earnings on Feb. 25.
30 December 2025
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Constellation Energy stock today: CEG slips in thin year-end trade as Calpine deal stays in focus

Constellation Energy stock today: CEG slips in thin year-end trade as Calpine deal stays in focus

Constellation Energy shares fell 0.6% to $358.33 Monday as U.S. stocks slipped in thin holiday trading. The company’s pending Calpine acquisition advanced, with a key financing deadline extended to Jan. 12. Nuclear license renewals for Clinton and Dresden plants were approved. Utilities edged higher; the S&P 500 retreated from record highs.
30 December 2025
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ConocoPhillips stock closes higher as oil jumps; inventories and Feb. 5 earnings date in focus

ConocoPhillips stock closes higher as oil jumps; inventories and Feb. 5 earnings date in focus

ConocoPhillips shares rose 1.2% to $92.63 on Monday as crude oil settled more than 2% higher, following reports of rising U.S. inventories and renewed geopolitical tensions. The stock traded between $91.70 and $92.72 on volume of 5.3 million shares. U.S. crude inventories increased by 405,000 barrels last week, while gasoline stocks climbed 2.86 million barrels, according to the EIA.
30 December 2025
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Parker-Hannifin stock today: PH ends higher as Wall Street wobbles into year-end

Parker-Hannifin stock today: PH ends higher as Wall Street wobbles into year-end

Parker-Hannifin shares rose 0.3% to $890.55 Monday, bucking a broader market decline as tech stocks fell. About 440,000 shares traded in a session marked by light news and thin year-end volume. Investors focused on Parker’s pending $9.25 billion Filtration Group deal, which is expected to close within a year. The company last raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after posting record sales in November.
30 December 2025
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Southern Copper stock drops late Monday as metals selloff hits miners; what’s next for SCCO

Southern Copper stock drops late Monday as metals selloff hits miners; what’s next for SCCO

Southern Copper Corp fell 2.8% to $145.30 late Monday, tracking a sharp selloff in metals after CME Group raised margin requirements. Spot gold dropped 4.5%, silver 9.5%, and copper 4.8%, pressuring mining stocks. About 1.1 million SCCO shares traded between $143.75 and $149.00. Investors await Fed minutes Tuesday and Southern Copper’s earnings in February.
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Should Investors Buy Blue Chips at Record Highs?
    March 12, 2026, 8:06 PM EDT. After strong rallies, many worry blue chips are overvalued. But high price alone isn't a reliable buy signal. Blue chips typically reach record highs backed by solid earnings growth, strong balance sheets, and industry advantages. Singapore Technologies Engineering and Sheng Siong Group illustrate how sustained revenue gains and high Return on Equity (ROE) support stock resilience. Strong free cash flow and low debt, as seen with Venture Corporation, also help firms weather downturns. Dividend sustainability remains crucial for income-focused investors. Evaluating these fundamentals is key rather than reacting to price levels alone when considering blue-chip purchases.
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