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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.

KOSPI’s next test: exports jump ahead of Korea Exchange’s Jan. 2 reopen

KOSPI’s next test: exports jump ahead of Korea Exchange’s Jan. 2 reopen

South Korea’s exports jumped 13.4% in December, pushing 2025 shipments to a record $709.7 billion, government data showed. The KOSPI ended 2025 at 4,214.17, up 75.6% for the year, its biggest gain since 1999. Regular trading on the Korea Exchange resumes at 10 a.m. local time on Jan. 2 after year-end holidays. The Bank of Korea’s first 2026 rate meeting is set for Jan. 15.
1 January 2026
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Euronext stock holds near €128 into New Year’s Day closure — what’s next for ENX shares

Euronext stock holds near €128 into New Year’s Day closure — what’s next for ENX shares

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:31 ET — Market closed Shares in Euronext N.V. (ENX.PA) last closed at €128.00, up 0.08%, in the final session of 2025. Euronext The small move leaves the pan-European exchange operator starting 2026 with investors focused on what usually drives its fee pool: market activity. More volatility typically means more trading, and exchanges tend to collect more fees when investors transact more often. That sensitivity matters in January, when flows often reset after a holiday lull. Euronext’s cash and derivatives markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day across its venues, and U.S. markets
1 January 2026
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SoftBank stock slips in Tokyo as $41bn OpenAI investment and $4bn DigitalBridge deal take center stage

SoftBank stock slips in Tokyo as $41bn OpenAI investment and $4bn DigitalBridge deal take center stage

SoftBank shares fell 1.9% to 4,400 yen in Tokyo’s final 2025 session after confirming a $41 billion investment in OpenAI. The drop followed news of a $4 billion deal to acquire U.S. digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge. Broader Tokyo markets also slipped before the New Year holiday closure. DigitalBridge shares rose on the deal announcement.
1 January 2026
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Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2026? Here’s When Trading Reopens

Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2026? Here’s When Trading Reopens

U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and will reopen Friday, Jan. 2. Stocks traded normal hours on New Year’s Eve, while U.S. bond markets closed early at 2 p.m. ET. Major indexes slipped in thin trading to end 2025, despite double-digit gains for the year. Overseas, London and Tokyo markets are also shut for the holiday.
1 January 2026
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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

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.8% Wednesday to close 2025 at 23,241.99, while the S&P 500 lost 0.7% and the Dow fell 0.6%. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. Investors await the Jan. 9 jobs report, Jan. 13 inflation data, and the start of bank earnings for direction. Trading volume was below average, with tech and energy shares leading declines.
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

Cytokinetics shares closed 2025 up 3.5% at $63.54 after FDA cleared Myqorzo for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The drug, set to launch in January under a REMS program and boxed warning, will compete with Bristol Myers Squibb’s Camzyos. Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Callos sold 1,809 shares at $62.44 each on Dec. 29 under a pre-arranged plan. U.S. markets reopen Friday after the New Year’s holiday.
1 January 2026
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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

Arcutis Biotherapeutics shares closed up 3.4% at $29.04 in the final trading session of the year. A Form 144 filing showed Chief Medical Officer Patrick Burnett plans to sell 1,697 shares after acquiring them through restricted stock vesting. U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and reopen Friday. The stock’s move contrasted with a broader market pullback.
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

Nike shares closed up 4.1% at $63.71 after CEO Elliott Hill disclosed buying 16,388 shares at a weighted average of $61.10, according to an SEC filing. Hill’s purchase, valued at about $1 million, brought his direct holdings to 241,587 shares. The move came as Nike outperformed a falling market. Investors now await early-January U.S. data and Nike’s next earnings report on March 19.
1 January 2026
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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

Trump Media & Technology Group’s DJT shares rose 5.3% to $13.24 after announcing a digital token distribution for shareholders in partnership with Crypto.com. The company said each shareholder will receive one blockchain-based token per share, with potential discounts on Truth Social products but no cash value. DJT slipped 0.3% after hours and remains down 61% over the past year.
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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Stock Market Today

Seatrium share price slips: what traders watch before SGX reopens Monday

Seatrium share price slips: what traders watch before SGX reopens Monday

8 February 2026
Seatrium shares closed down 1% at S$2.06 Friday ahead of full-year results due Feb. 26. The company marked a key offshore wind platform milestone with TenneT and GE Vernova this week. Investors are watching for updates on project progress, cash flow, and new orders as markets reopen Monday.
CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

8 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares closed up 1.3% at S$3.12 on Friday, outperforming the STI, which fell 0.83%. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% rise in second-half distributable income to S$449 million and a 9.4% increase in distribution per unit. Full-year results for CapitaLand Investment are due Feb. 11. Markets are closed for the weekend.
Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

8 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to $8.18 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting a decade high of $9.12 on Feb. 4. The company disclosed repurchases of 170,000 shares for cancellation at average prices above Friday’s close. Investors await March 5 annual results and details on an expanded $650 million buyback program. Trading volume stayed high.
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