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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.

Coupang stock ticks up after $1.18 billion data-leak voucher plan

Coupang stock ticks up after $1.18 billion data-leak voucher plan

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:31 ET — Regular session Coupang Inc (CPNG.N) shares were up 0.7% at $24.45 in midday New York trading on Monday after the company announced a 1.69 trillion won ($1.18 billion) compensation plan following a data leak. Reuters The plan puts costs and political scrutiny back in focus for investors, with South Korean lawmakers due to open two days of hearings on the breach this week. Reuters For context, Coupang posted net income of $95 million in its most recent reported quarter. Investors are now looking for clarity on how the voucher program and any
29 December 2025
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PepsiCo stock edges higher as Wall Street cools into year-end

PepsiCo stock edges higher as Wall Street cools into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:32 ET — Regular session PepsiCo shares rose 0.4% to $144.30 on Monday as the beverage and snacks maker held up better than the broader U.S. market in midday trading. The modest gain mattered because trading has turned thin into the final three sessions of the year, when smaller flows can push stocks around more than usual. Investors have also been reassessing risk after a strong run that left major indexes near record levels. MarketScreener+1 For PepsiCo, the late-December tape is also a bridge to its next set of numbers: the company said it will
29 December 2025
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Visa stock slips with market ahead of New Year’s data and rates test

Visa stock slips with market ahead of New Year’s data and rates test

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:28 ET — Regular session Visa Inc shares edged lower on Monday as U.S. stocks slipped in year-end trading, with investors focused on interest rates and the near-term path for consumer spending. Visa was down about 0.2% at $354.19 by 12:28 p.m. ET, after trading between $354.00 and $356.54 earlier in the session. The moves matter for Visa because investors often treat payment networks as a real-time read on household demand. A softer macro backdrop can quickly feed through to card spending and travel volumes, while shifting rate expectations can sway valuations across large-cap growth
29 December 2025
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Why IREN stock is whipsawing today as bitcoin slips and tech rally cools

Why IREN stock is whipsawing today as bitcoin slips and tech rally cools

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:27 ET — Regular session IREN Ltd (IREN.O) shares swung sharply on Monday and were last down 0.5% at $40.08 in midday New York trading. The stock has ranged from $38.55 to $42.25 so far in the session. The whipsaw highlights how tightly the Nasdaq-listed name trades with risk appetite in the final week of the year, when holiday-thinned volumes can amplify moves. It also reflects IREN’s dual exposure to two volatile themes: bitcoin mining and the build-out of data centers for artificial intelligence workloads. That combination can make the stock sensitive to both crypto
29 December 2025
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Cisco stock dips as tech rally cools in final week of 2025

Cisco stock dips as tech rally cools in final week of 2025

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:16 ET — Regular session Cisco Systems (CSCO.O) shares fell 0.6% to $77.71 in late-morning trading on Monday. The stock was down about 46 cents from its prior close. The move came as U.S. stocks eased from recent highs to start the final three sessions of 2025, with heavyweight technology and artificial intelligence (AI) names giving back some of last week’s gains. Reuters Broader markets were lower, with the S&P 500-tracking SPY down 0.5% and the Nasdaq-focused QQQ down 0.6%. The Technology Select Sector SPDR fund (XLK) was off about 0.7%. “This is (not) the
29 December 2025
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Freeport-McMoRan slips as copper futures retreat, dragging miners lower

Freeport-McMoRan slips as copper futures retreat, dragging miners lower

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:13 ET — Regular session Freeport-McMoRan shares fell about 2% on Monday, underperforming as copper futures pulled back from a sharp late-year run. The stock was down $1.07 at $51.97 at midday in New York. The move matters because Freeport’s earnings and cash flow tend to track copper prices, leaving the stock sensitive to day-to-day swings in the red metal. With copper volatility elevated heading into year-end, investors have been quick to fade rallies and lock in gains. Copper prices have been whipsawing as traders weigh supply disruptions and uncertainty over potential U.S. trade measures
29 December 2025
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IBM stock holds steady after company confirms death of turnaround CEO Lou Gerstner

IBM stock holds steady after company confirms death of turnaround CEO Lou Gerstner

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:51 ET — Regular session International Business Machines Corp shares were little changed on Monday, trading up 0.02% at $305.15 in late morning, after the company confirmed the death of former chief executive Lou Gerstner. The news lands in the final week of 2025, when trading can turn choppy as volumes thin and investors rebalance portfolios before the calendar turns. Reuters+1 For IBM shareholders, the next hard test sits a month away: the company’s fourth-quarter earnings update, scheduled for Jan. 28, according to its investor events calendar. IBM IBM said Gerstner, who led the company
29 December 2025
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Lam Research stock slips as chip equipment names ease in year-end trade

Lam Research stock slips as chip equipment names ease in year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:33 ET — Regular session Lam Research Corp shares fell about 1% on Monday as chip-related stocks eased in year-end trading. The pullback matters now because Lam has just closed its December quarter, setting up the next test of whether demand for chipmaking tools holds up into 2026. Broader risk appetite stayed fragile. The Nasdaq-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust was down about 0.7% late morning, and Nvidia slid nearly 2%. Lam was down 1% at $176.34 by 11:33 a.m. ET, after closing at $178.07 on Friday. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 0.8%, and equipment peers moved
29 December 2025
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Why Goldman Sachs stock is weighing on the Dow in 2025’s final week

Why Goldman Sachs stock is weighing on the Dow in 2025’s final week

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:41 ET — Regular session Goldman Sachs shares slid on Monday, underperforming most big U.S. lenders and weighing on the Dow as year-end trading stayed choppy. The stock was down 1.1% at $896.74 in late-morning trade. The move mattered because markets are entering the final three sessions of the year with liquidity thin and investors quick to lock in gains or manage taxes. Wall Street’s main indexes eased from recent highs as technology and materials stocks retreated, Reuters reported. Reuters For banks, the rate outlook is back in focus. U.S. Treasury yields edged lower as
29 December 2025
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Bank of America stock drops as Treasury yields dip in thin year-end trade

Bank of America stock drops as Treasury yields dip in thin year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:58 ET — Regular session Bank of America Corp (BAC) shares fell about 1.3% on Monday to $55.43 in late morning trading, as investors trimmed exposure to big U.S. lenders in year-end trade. The move matters because bank profits are closely tied to interest-rate expectations. A flatter yield curve — when long-term rates fall relative to short-term rates — can squeeze the spread banks earn on lending. With U.S. markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day and few major corporate catalysts on the calendar, traders have leaned on rate moves and macro signals to
29 December 2025
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IonQ stock slips as Korea’s KISTI finalizes 100-qubit quantum system deal

IonQ stock slips as Korea’s KISTI finalizes 100-qubit quantum system deal

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:38 ET — Regular session Shares of IonQ Inc fell 1.7% to $45.22 in late-morning trading on Monday after the quantum computing company said it finalized an agreement with South Korea’s Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) to deliver a 100-qubit system. IonQ Investors The announcement matters because hardware deliveries are a visible test of whether quantum-computing developers can turn research partnerships into paid deployments of machines that cost far more than typical cloud subscriptions. IonQ is one of a small set of U.S.-listed pure plays that can swing sharply on contract headlines.
29 December 2025
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Exxon stock rises as oil jumps on Ukraine talks and supply jitters

Exxon stock rises as oil jumps on Ukraine talks and supply jitters

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:28 ET — Regular session Exxon Mobil shares climbed on Monday, tracking a rise in crude prices as traders reacted to fresh geopolitical risks and updates on U.S.-Ukraine talks. The stock was up 1.5% at $120.93 in late morning trading. Reuters The move matters because Exxon and its peers remain tightly tied to day-to-day swings in oil, even as broader U.S. equities wobble into year-end. Energy stocks held up as the S&P 500 ETF slipped about 0.4%. It also comes as investors head into 2026 debating whether oversupply pressures will cap crude, making any supply-disruption
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Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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