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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.

Micron stock slips on ex-dividend day as chip rally cools into year-end

Micron stock slips on ex-dividend day as chip rally cools into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:41 ET — Regular session Micron Technology (MU.O) shares fell 0.6% to $284.79 in early trade on Monday. The move mattered for two reasons: Micron started trading ex-dividend, and the broader tech bid that powered last week’s gains cooled into the final week of 2025. Nasdaq+1 An ex-dividend date is the cutoff that determines who gets the next dividend; investors who buy on or after that date do not receive the upcoming payment. Nasdaq data list Micron’s ex-dividend date as Dec. 29. Nasdaq The pullback also comes as trading conditions thin out ahead of the
29 December 2025
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PMO sets 2030 deadline for Coal India’s subsidiary IPOs

PMO sets 2030 deadline for Coal India’s subsidiary IPOs

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:42 ET India’s Prime Minister’s Office has directed the coal ministry to map and list all subsidiaries of state-run Coal India Ltd by 2030, sources told Press Trust of India (PTI). mint+1 The push matters now because it sets a deadline for carving out Coal India’s operating arms into separately traded companies, a step the sources said is meant to improve governance, transparency and asset monetisation. mint+1 Coal India accounts for more than 80% of India’s domestic coal output and operates through eight subsidiaries, which could make the plan a sizeable pipeline of potential public-sector
29 December 2025
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NMDC hits fresh 52-week high as U.S. mining school pact keeps buyers circling

NMDC hits fresh 52-week high as U.S. mining school pact keeps buyers circling

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:42 ET Shares of India’s state-run miner NMDC climbed about 0.7% on Monday and hit a fresh 52-week high, extending a recent rally tied to a U.S. research partnership and improving technical momentum. Moneycontrol+1 The move matters now because investors have been rotating into select metals and mining names that show clearer earnings visibility and catalysts linked to technology upgrades. NMDC’s tie-up also taps into growing focus in India on improving mining efficiency and recovering more value from existing resources. It also comes as traders look for breakouts after months of range-bound trading in several
29 December 2025
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Nebius stock slips nearly 4% into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and AI contract rollouts

Nebius stock slips nearly 4% into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and AI contract rollouts

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:31 ET — Market closed Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.9% on Friday to close at $87.59, after trading as high as $91.62 earlier in the session. StockAnalysis The late-week drop comes as investors head into the final three trading sessions of 2025, a period that can see lighter volumes and sharper moves as portfolios are adjusted. Reuters Nebius has become a closely watched bet on demand for graphics processing units, or GPUs — chips used to train and run artificial intelligence models — after signing multi-year capacity agreements with Microsoft and Meta Platforms. SEC+1
29 December 2025
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Bristol Myers stock drifts near $55 as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

Bristol Myers stock drifts near $55 as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:31 ET — Market closed Bristol Myers Squibb shares ended Friday slightly lower at $54.64, as the U.S. market headed into the year’s final trading days with few fresh company-specific catalysts. Bristol Myers Squibb That matters now because thin year-end liquidity — lower trading volume around the holidays — can amplify day-to-day swings, even when headlines are scarce. Investors are also adjusting portfolios into 2026, a process that can trigger abrupt sector rotations. Reuters For Bristol Myers, a large-cap drugmaker often traded as a defensive holding, the near-term tape is being shaped more by rates
29 December 2025
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Altria stock drops on ex-dividend move as Juul patent fight returns to view

Altria stock drops on ex-dividend move as Juul patent fight returns to view

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:38 ET — Market closed Altria Group shares ended Friday down 2.34% at $57.60, underperforming a flat-to-lower U.S. market as the stock traded ex-dividend, Investing.com data showed. Investing.com The move matters now because Altria is held largely for income, and dividend-related trading can distort the tape into year-end, when liquidity is thinner and positioning shifts quickly. It also matters because Altria’s payout is large enough to account for much of a one-day swing. The company’s $1.06 quarterly dividend implies an annual yield of about 7.4% at Friday’s close, keeping the stock in focus for yield
29 December 2025
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Pfizer stock holds near $25 as Wall Street waits for the next big catalyst

Pfizer stock holds near $25 as Wall Street waits for the next big catalyst

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:32 ET — Market closed. Pfizer Inc shares edged higher in the last U.S. session, closing Friday up 0.24% at $25.09. The stock traded between $24.92 and $25.11 on the day. Investing.com The modest move leaves Pfizer in the mid-$20s, as investors weigh whether the drugmaker can stabilize revenue after a December reset of expectations for 2026. The next scheduled catalyst is the company’s Feb. 3 quarterly update. Pfizer+1 Pfizer said on Dec. 16 it expects 2026 revenue of $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion and adjusted diluted earnings of $2.80 to $3.00 per share. “Adjusted”
29 December 2025
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Uber stock hovers near $81 into New Year’s week — here’s what traders are watching

Uber stock hovers near $81 into New Year’s week — here’s what traders are watching

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:19 ET — Market closed Uber Technologies (UBER) ended the latest U.S. session little changed, closing up 0.1% at $81.26 on Friday. The muted move matters now because the ride-hailing and delivery company is heading into the final trading days of 2025 with two overhangs investors keep coming back to: regulatory scrutiny of its subscription business and an expanding set of autonomous-vehicle tie-ups. Reuters+1 It also lands in a holiday-shortened stretch for markets, with several U.S. economic releases and lighter liquidity that can exaggerate price swings. Investopedia+2Investopedia+2 Uber’s stock last traded near the bottom half
29 December 2025
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Silver’s India rally drives buyers to coins as jewellery demand cools

Silver’s India rally drives buyers to coins as jewellery demand cools

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 22:54 ET Key points: Silver prices in India have pushed to fresh records, lifting futures by more than 32,000 rupees per kilogram in four trading sessions and driving a shift from jewellery to investment-grade coins and bars in some retail markets. AajTak+1 The move matters now because it is hitting consumer demand just as year-end buying typically picks up, while also drawing more small investors into physical silver at elevated prices. AajTak+1 It also underlines how silver is trading on both “safe-haven” flows — demand for assets viewed as stores of value — and industrial
29 December 2025
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Western Digital stock ends week higher as year-end data, AI storage demand stay in focus

Western Digital stock ends week higher as year-end data, AI storage demand stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:13 ET — Market closed Western Digital shares ended the last U.S. session higher, closing up 1.1% at $181.54 on Friday. MarketWatch The move matters into the final stretch of the year because investors have leaned into “picks-and-shovels” hardware tied to artificial intelligence, where storage demand rises as data-center capacity expands. Reuters Markets also face a year-end run of U.S. economic releases and Federal Reserve minutes that can swing interest-rate expectations, a key input for tech-heavy trades. Barron’s+1 Western Digital outperformed a mostly flat tape on Friday, when the S&P 500 slipped 0.03% and the
29 December 2025
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Carvana closes lower into year-end as Fed minutes loom and trading thins

Carvana closes lower into year-end as Fed minutes loom and trading thins

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 11:10 PM ET — Market closed Carvana Co. shares ended down 0.7% at $438.47 on Friday as U.S. markets drifted in a quiet post-Christmas session. Reuters The stock has drawn fresh attention this month after Carvana joined the S&P 500, a shift that can pull in buying from funds that track the benchmark. News Release Archive+1 That matters heading into the final trading days of 2025, when thinner volumes can magnify swings and investors are looking for clues on the path for interest rates in 2026. Reuters On Friday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.03% to
29 December 2025
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CrowdStrike stock ends higher as Wedbush backs AI tailwind; Zacks cuts rating to hold

CrowdStrike stock ends higher as Wedbush backs AI tailwind; Zacks cuts rating to hold

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:01 ET — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) shares closed Friday up $4, or about 0.8%, at $481.19, in light post-holiday trading. The stock has become a year-end battleground for investors trying to price how much of the “cyber meets AI” trade is already in the shares, after a sharp run this year. Research notes can move sentiment quickly when volumes thin out into the final trading days of December. Stocktwits Macro remains a swing factor for high-growth software names, with markets looking ahead to the Federal Reserve’s minutes from its December meeting this week.
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ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

ST Engineering stock price drops 2% to S$9.71 as drone-autonomy tie-up grabs attention

7 February 2026
ST Engineering shares fell 1.9% to S$9.71 Friday, outpacing the Singapore market’s 0.8% drop amid a tech-led selloff. The company signed a deal with Shield AI at the Singapore Airshow to integrate autonomy software into its unmanned platforms and unveiled a small drone capable of carrying explosives. About 6.9 million shares traded as investors await full-year results on Feb. 27.
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