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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Nasdaq ends 2025 on a down note; markets closed today as jobs report, CPI loom

Nasdaq ends 2025 on a down note; markets closed today as jobs report, CPI loom

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:07 ET — Market closed U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day after the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.8% in the final session of 2025, ending at 23,241.99. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% to 6,845.50 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.6% to 48,063.29. AP News+1 The timing matters because the Nasdaq heads into 2026 near record territory after a year in which bets on artificial intelligence powered many of the biggest winners. The late-year dip is the first signal investors will test against hard data on inflation, the labor market
1 January 2026
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Buffett era ends: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) stock dips as Greg Abel takes over

Buffett era ends: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) stock dips as Greg Abel takes over

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:11 ET — Market closed Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A and Class B shares closed slightly lower on Dec. 31, Warren Buffett’s final day as chief executive, before vice chairman Greg Abel takes over on Jan. 1. Class A shares slipped $600, or 0.1%, to $754,800 and Class B shares fell $1.06, or 0.2%, to $502.65. Berkshire ended September with $381.7 billion of cash and equivalents and a $283.2 billion stock portfolio led by Apple and American Express, and it has not said who will run that portfolio after Todd Combs left for JPMorgan Chase. Reuters
1 January 2026
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Cytokinetics (CYTK) stock ends 2025 higher as Myqorzo launch nears — what’s next

Cytokinetics (CYTK) stock ends 2025 higher as Myqorzo launch nears — what’s next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:56 ET — Market closed Cytokinetics, Incorporated (CYTK.O) shares rose $2.17, or 3.5%, to $63.54 in the last trading session of 2025, after swinging between $60.93 and $64.43 on volume of about 1.85 million shares. U.S. markets were shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Yahoo Finance The year-end move keeps focus on the company’s pivot from clinical-stage developer to commercial operator, with investors looking for hard signals on pricing and early demand. For drug developers, the first few weeks of launch execution can reset expectations quickly. Cytokinetics has said Myqorzo is expected
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Arcutis stock (ARQT) in focus after insider sale notice as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day

Arcutis stock (ARQT) in focus after insider sale notice as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:57 ET — Market closed. Arcutis Biotherapeutics shares are in focus after a regulatory filing showed an executive planned to sell a small block of stock, with U.S. markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. The dermatology drugmaker last closed up 3.4% at $29.04 on Dec. 31. Intercontinental Exchange The disclosure matters because investors often track insider selling after sharp moves in biotech stocks, where news flow can shift sentiment quickly. With trading paused for the holiday, the filing gives investors one more data point to weigh before the market reopens on Jan. 2.
1 January 2026
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Icahn Enterprises (IEP) Stock Ends 2025 Up as Wall Street Shuts for New Year’s Day—What to Watch Next

Icahn Enterprises (IEP) Stock Ends 2025 Up as Wall Street Shuts for New Year’s Day—What to Watch Next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:57 ET — Market closed Icahn Enterprises L.P. shares rose in the last U.S. session of 2025, while Wall Street is shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. The partnership’s units last closed up 3.5% at $7.55. New York Stock Exchange That year-end pop matters because IEP often trades like an income vehicle, with price action shaped by flows as much as fundamentals. Thin liquidity — fewer buyers and sellers — can magnify moves, especially around holidays and quarter-ends. IEP’s gain came as the S&P 500 fell 0.74% on Wednesday in holiday-thinned trading.
1 January 2026
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Nike stock jumps after CEO Elliott Hill’s $1 million buy — what’s next for NKE

Nike stock jumps after CEO Elliott Hill’s $1 million buy — what’s next for NKE

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:08 ET — Market closed Nike, Inc. shares rose 4.1% on Wednesday to close at $63.71 after Chief Executive Elliott Hill disclosed an open-market purchase of about $1 million in stock. Hill bought 16,388 Class B shares at a weighted-average $61.10 on Dec. 29, bringing his direct holdings to 241,587 shares, a Form 4 filing — the SEC’s required disclosure of insider trades — showed. The filing said the buy was executed in multiple transactions between $61.09 and $61.10. SEC Insider buying is closely watched because executives typically know their business best, and open-market purchases
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DJT stock jumps as Trump Media rolls out Crypto.com token plan for shareholders

DJT stock jumps as Trump Media rolls out Crypto.com token plan for shareholders

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:29 ET — Market closed Trump Media & Technology Group’s DJT shares rose 5.3% in Wednesday’s session to close at $13.24 after the company announced plans to distribute a new digital token to shareholders. The stock traded between $12.82 and $13.80 and was down about 0.3% after hours. The move matters because it puts a market price on Trump Media’s push beyond its Truth Social app into financial and crypto-adjacent products, a strategy shift investors have been demanding clearer proof on. It also tests how much value investors assign to “shareholder rewards” that are not
1 January 2026
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PBF Energy stock jumps 4% to end 2025 as EIA fuel builds hit refiners’ radar

PBF Energy stock jumps 4% to end 2025 as EIA fuel builds hit refiners’ radar

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:31 ET — Market closed PBF Energy Inc shares finished the last U.S. trading session up more than 4%, outperforming larger refiners as investors parsed new U.S. fuel inventory data into year-end. U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. The move matters now because refiners’ earnings swing with the crack spread — the gap between crude oil costs and prices for fuels such as gasoline and diesel. That spread has been whipsawed by weekly supply-and-demand signals and shifting expectations for early-2026 consumption. Traders also had one eye on 2025’s sharp
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Ondas Holdings stock today: ONDS jumps on $10 million orders as new 2x ETF debuts

Ondas Holdings stock today: ONDS jumps on $10 million orders as new 2x ETF debuts

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:26 ET — Market closed Ondas Holdings Inc shares ended the year’s final U.S. session up 8.6% at $9.76, after the company announced about $10 million in new autonomous systems orders. The stock hit an intraday high of $10.53 and traded about 156.2 million shares, according to data compiled by StockAnalysis. StockAnalysis The move matters because Ondas has become a high-beta, event-driven name, where fresh order flow can quickly reset expectations for near-term revenue. For smaller defense-tech suppliers, investors tend to treat purchase orders — written commitments to buy products or services — as a
1 January 2026
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Polestar (PSNY) stock jumps nearly 10% as SEC filings spotlight Geely loan and BBVA stake

Polestar (PSNY) stock jumps nearly 10% as SEC filings spotlight Geely loan and BBVA stake

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:24 ET — Market closed • Polestar shares last traded up about 9.7% in the final U.S. session of 2025.• New SEC filings detailed a $600 million term loan facility tied to Geely and disclosed BBVA’s 8.4% stake with a put option.• Next focus: Jan. 9 Q4 retail sales volumes update and the U.S. jobs report. Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC shares rose about 9.7% in Wednesday’s final U.S. session of 2025, last trading at $21.37 after moving between $18.94 and $21.60 on volume of about 336,600 shares. U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday for
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Axsome (AXSM) stock jumps after FDA sets April decision date for Alzheimer’s agitation filing

Axsome (AXSM) stock jumps after FDA sets April decision date for Alzheimer’s agitation filing

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:18 ET — Market closed Key points: With U.S. markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday, Axsome Therapeutics shares were last up 22.9% at $182.64 after the company said the FDA granted priority review for its Alzheimer’s disease agitation filing. The stock swung between $148.79 and $184.40 in Wednesday’s session. Volume was about 3.1 million shares. Axsome said the FDA accepted for filing its supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for AXS-05 in Alzheimer’s disease agitation and granted Priority Review, which shortens the agency’s target review time to about six months. The FDA
1 January 2026
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Webull stock today: BULL ends 2025 down 2% as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day

Webull stock today: BULL ends 2025 down 2% as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:10 ET — Market closed. Webull Corporation shares (BULL) last closed down 2.0% at $7.77 on Wednesday, the final U.S. trading day of 2025, after trading between $7.67 and $7.95. About 21.3 million shares changed hands. The year-end dip matters because Webull trades like a pure read-through on retail risk appetite. When investors turn cautious, online brokers can feel it quickly through softer trading activity and less enthusiasm for higher-volatility names. Wall Street also finished 2025’s last session lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.74% and the Nasdaq down 0.76%, while volumes stayed light in
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Denison Mines stock today: DNN ends 2025 slightly higher as uranium holds near $82

Denison Mines stock today: DNN ends 2025 slightly higher as uranium holds near $82

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:08 ET — Market closed. Denison Mines Corp shares rose about 1% to $2.66 in the last U.S. trading session of 2025, with markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. nyse.com That modest move still matters in uranium-linked stocks because investors finished the year with the spot uranium price holding above $80 a pound, keeping the sector sensitive to commodity signals and nuclear policy headlines. Denison is a developer rather than a producer, so its shares often act as a proxy for long-term uranium prices and project progress, not near-term cash flow. Uranium ended
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Ford stock today: F ends 2025 at $13.12 as New Year’s holiday halts trading; Tesla deliveries in focus

Ford stock today: F ends 2025 at $13.12 as New Year’s holiday halts trading; Tesla deliveries in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:05 ET — Market closed. Ford Motor (F.N) shares closed down 0.83% at $13.12 on Wednesday, the last trading day before U.S. stock markets shut for New Year’s Day. The shares traded between $13.12 and $13.22, with about 26.3 million shares changing hands and a 52-week range of $8.44 to $13.99, according to Investing.com data. Investing.com+1 Markets are dark on Thursday, leaving investors to reset positions into Friday’s first session of 2026. For automakers, the opening stretch of the year often sets the tone on two pressure points: consumer demand and pricing. For Ford, a
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Super Micro (SMCI) stock today: New liquid‑cooled SuperBlade launch keeps shares in focus

Super Micro (SMCI) stock today: New liquid‑cooled SuperBlade launch keeps shares in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:04 ET — Market closed Super Micro Computer, Inc. shares were last down 1.3% at $29.27 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after the server maker unveiled a new high-density SuperBlade system built around Intel’s latest Xeon processors. U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. New York Stock Exchange The timing matters because investors are looking for concrete signs that demand for high-performance, power-hungry AI and high-performance computing (HPC) systems will carry into 2026 — and which hardware vendors can ship at scale as customers push for denser, cooler-running data centers. For
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Bupa renews ParalympicsGB partnership and seals Nuffield Health deal as robotic knee surgery hits 1,000 mark

Bupa renews ParalympicsGB partnership and seals Nuffield Health deal as robotic knee surgery hits 1,000 mark

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 06:51 ET Bupa UK on Wednesday renewed its role as Official Healthcare Partner of ParalympicsGB and agreed a new three-year contract between Bupa UK Insurance and Nuffield Health, the company said. The Nuffield agreement adds direct appointment booking and wider access to diagnostics for Bupa customers. (Source) The moves matter because speed to diagnosis is a selling point in private healthcare, where delays between referral, scans and treatment can drive customer frustration. Bupa is also tying its brand to elite sport at a time when sponsors are under pressure to show measurable health outcomes. For
1 January 2026
Transocean stock (RIG) ends 2025 flat as oil slides; OPEC+ meeting in focus

Transocean stock (RIG) ends 2025 flat as oil slides; OPEC+ meeting in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 06:57 ET — Market closed Transocean Ltd. shares ended Wednesday unchanged at $4.13, after trading between $4.11 and $4.21, with about 23.18 million shares changing hands, according to Investing.com data. Investing.com U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, leaving investors to lean on commodity signals and sector positioning for the next move in offshore drillers. That linkage matters because contractors such as Transocean sell rig time to oil producers, and confidence in multi-year offshore projects tends to rise and fall with expectations for crude prices. Oil ended 2025 on a weaker note,
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UiPath stock today: CEO Daniel Dines sells $1.5 million of PATH shares as S&P MidCap 400 entry nears

UiPath stock today: CEO Daniel Dines sells $1.5 million of PATH shares as S&P MidCap 400 entry nears

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 07:00 ET — Market closed UiPath Inc Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Daniel Dines sold 90,000 shares in the automation software maker in transactions worth about $1.5 million, a filing showed. The trades were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan and left him with about 28.48 million shares directly. UiPath, Inc. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday, and investors will return on Friday. UiPath is set to join the S&P MidCap 400 before the open on Jan. 2, replacing Synovus Financial, the index provider said. New York Stock
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DJT stock jumps as Trump Media unveils Crypto.com token giveaway for shareholders

DJT stock jumps as Trump Media unveils Crypto.com token giveaway for shareholders

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 06:52 ET — Market closed Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. shares last traded on Wednesday up 5.4% at $13.24 on volume of about 25 million shares after the company said it plans to distribute a new digital token — a crypto asset recorded on a blockchain, or shared digital ledger — to shareholders through a partnership with Crypto.com. The company said each “ultimate beneficial owner” would be eligible to receive one token per whole DJT share, with rewards that may include discounts tied to Truth Social and Truth+ products, and that the token may
1 January 2026
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Pfizer stock in focus on New Year’s Day after report of 2026 U.S. drug price hikes

Pfizer stock in focus on New Year’s Day after report of 2026 U.S. drug price hikes

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 06:48 ET — Market closed Pfizer Inc shares were last indicated slightly lower after hours on Wednesday after a report said the drugmaker plans to raise U.S. list prices on about 80 medicines in 2026. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. (Reuters) Why it matters now: January is the industry’s main reset point for annual drug pricing, and the moves land as Washington keeps drug costs in the political crosshairs. Investors often read fresh price actions as both a revenue lever and a regulatory risk flag. The headline
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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