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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.

B2Gold (BTG) stock slides 5% as gold retreats from record highs; traders eye Fed minutes

B2Gold (BTG) stock slides 5% as gold retreats from record highs; traders eye Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:31 ET — Market closed B2Gold Corp shares fell 5.4% on Monday and last traded at $4.54, as a pullback in gold prices weighed on the gold-mining group into year-end. The stock traded between $4.47 and $4.70 on volume of about 33.1 million shares. Gold and silver retreated sharply on Monday as investors locked in gains after a powerful rally that pushed prices to fresh records. “We are seeing profit-taking pullbacks off of those spectacularly high levels,” said David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures. Reuters The moves matter for B2Gold because
30 December 2025
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D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Rebounds as Traders Brace for Fed Minutes and Year-End Swings

D-Wave (QBTS) Stock Rebounds as Traders Brace for Fed Minutes and Year-End Swings

D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) closed up 3.4% at $26.15 Monday, trading 32.3 million shares between $25.02 and $26.75. The stock remains volatile after a 20% jump Dec. 22 and an 8.1% drop Dec. 26. Traders await Federal Reserve minutes Tuesday for signals on rates. D-Wave will showcase its technology at CES Foundry Jan. 7–8 and host its Qubits 2026 conference Jan. 27–28.
30 December 2025
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Bitcoin ATM scam costs Nebraska couple $250,000 as crypto kiosk fraud draws fresh warnings

Bitcoin ATM scam costs Nebraska couple $250,000 as crypto kiosk fraud draws fresh warnings

A Nebraska couple in their 80s lost $250,000 to scammers posing as Amazon and FBI agents, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said. The couple began making payments in August through bitcoin ATMs, Western Union, and Apple cards after being told they owed $200,000. Complaints involving crypto kiosks surged 99% in 2024, with $246.7 million in losses, according to the FBI.
30 December 2025
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PSLV stock slides after silver’s record run snaps; Fed minutes in focus for Sprott Physical Silver Trust

PSLV stock slides after silver’s record run snaps; Fed minutes in focus for Sprott Physical Silver Trust

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) units fell 6.8% to $24.27, closing at a 1.97% discount to net asset value after silver’s sharp drop from record highs. Spot silver rebounded 3.1% to $74.49 an ounce early Tuesday, following a volatile session that saw it hit $83.62. CME Group raised margin requirements for precious metals, pressuring leveraged futures traders. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes.
30 December 2025
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Intel stock closes higher after Nvidia finalizes $5 billion stake — what to watch next for INTC

Intel stock closes higher after Nvidia finalizes $5 billion stake — what to watch next for INTC

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 02:49 ET — Market closed. Intel Corporation (INTC) disclosed in an SEC filing that it completed the sale of 214,776,632 newly issued shares to Nvidia for $5.0 billion in cash, or $23.28 per share. Intel shares rose 1.33% to $36.68 at the close on Monday. Intel Corporation+1 The cash raise lands as Intel tries to finance an expensive turnaround after years of strategic missteps and capital-intensive capacity expansions strained its finances. U.S. antitrust agencies cleared Nvidia’s investment earlier this month, Reuters reported, removing a key closing condition. Reuters The fixed purchase price also puts dilution
30 December 2025
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Opendoor stock price today: OPEN slips as traders eye Fed minutes and home-price data

Opendoor stock price today: OPEN slips as traders eye Fed minutes and home-price data

Opendoor shares closed at $5.83, down about 3% on volume of 44 million, as traders awaited the Case-Shiller home price index and Federal Reserve minutes due Tuesday. Pending home sales rose 3.3% in November, the fastest since February 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors. Opendoor named Lucas Matheson president and Christy Schwartz CFO, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
30 December 2025
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BigBear.ai stock (BBAI) slips as shareholder vote nears on doubling authorized shares

BigBear.ai stock (BBAI) slips as shareholder vote nears on doubling authorized shares

BigBear.ai shares closed down 1% at $5.67 on Monday ahead of a shareholder vote to double authorized common shares to 1 billion. The special meeting is set for 3:00 p.m. ET Tuesday, with online voting closing late Monday. CEO Kevin McAleenan urged approval, saying the move would not immediately issue new stock. The company recently agreed to acquire Ask Sage for $250 million.
30 December 2025
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American Airlines stock slips on Storm Ezra chaos — what traders watch before the open

American Airlines stock slips on Storm Ezra chaos — what traders watch before the open

American Airlines shares closed down 2% at $15.14 Monday after Winter Storm Ezra caused widespread flight delays and cancellations. Nearly 6,000 flights were delayed and 751 canceled as of late afternoon, according to FlightAware. Delta and United also fell, while airlines waived change fees for affected passengers. U.S. crude oil rose 2.36% to $58.14 a barrel, pressuring airline costs.
30 December 2025
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Plug Power (PLUG) stock slips below $2 as revenue target and dilution vote loom

Plug Power (PLUG) stock slips below $2 as revenue target and dilution vote loom

Plug Power shares fell 4.83% to $1.97 Monday, underperforming Ballard Power and the Nasdaq. Trading volume was 72.2 million shares, below the 50-day average. Plug needs about $215 million in Q4 revenue to hit its 2025 target of $700 million, after reporting $484.7 million through September. Shareholders will vote January 29 on doubling authorized shares or, if rejected, a reverse stock split.
30 December 2025
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Nvidia stock (NVDA) slips after Intel stake filing — what to watch next

Nvidia stock (NVDA) slips after Intel stake filing — what to watch next

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $188.22 after Intel disclosed Nvidia’s $5 billion purchase of 214.7 million newly issued Intel shares in a private placement. U.S. antitrust regulators cleared the deal earlier in December. The S&P 500 closed down 0.35% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.50% as large tech stocks retreated. Nvidia traded between $186.06 and $189.12 during the session.
30 December 2025
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Gold price steadies after record-high retreat as silver rebounds in thin year-end trade

Gold price steadies after record-high retreat as silver rebounds in thin year-end trade

Gold steadied in Asia Tuesday after a sharp drop from record highs, with spot prices up 0.7% at $4,362.30 an ounce. Silver bounced 2.5% to $74.10 after plunging 8.7% from a record $84, its biggest one-day fall since 2020. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange raised margin requirements amid thin holiday trading. Investors await U.S. Fed minutes later Tuesday for policy signals.
30 December 2025
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Martin Lewis flags Premium Bonds trade-off as 4.5% UK savings rates stay on top

Martin Lewis flags Premium Bonds trade-off as 4.5% UK savings rates stay on top

MoneySavingExpert’s December 29 update lists easy-access savings rates up to 4.5% and one-year fixed deals at 4.46%. NS&I says Premium Bonds offer a 3.60% annual prize fund rate with 22,000-to-1 monthly odds per £1 bond. Martin Lewis advises most savers will earn more from guaranteed interest unless tax is a factor. The next Premium Bonds prize draw is set for January 2.
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Stock Market Today

L’Oreal share price slips into weekend as OR.PA heads for annual results test

L’Oreal share price slips into weekend as OR.PA heads for annual results test

7 February 2026
L’Oréal shares closed at 394.05 euros in Paris on Friday, down 0.16%, marking a second straight session of losses. The company will release its 2025 annual results after markets close on Feb. 12, with a financial meeting set for Feb. 13. About 319,000 shares traded Friday in a range between 385.70 and 395.10 euros. The STOXX 600 rose 0.9% to 617.12 points.
RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

7 February 2026
Royal Bank of Canada shares closed Friday up 0.7% at C$232.72, trailing gains by other major Canadian banks. Canada’s main stock index surged 1.5% as metals rebounded. January jobs data showed a loss of 24,800 positions but a lower 6.5% unemployment rate. RBC’s Q1 earnings are due Feb. 26.
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