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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Pfizer filings spotlight big portfolio shifts as Live Oak slashes stake 92%

Pfizer filings spotlight big portfolio shifts as Live Oak slashes stake 92%

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:35 ET Live Oak Private Wealth LLC cut its stake in Pfizer (PFE.N) by 92.5% in the third quarter, selling 216,868 shares and ending the period with 17,627 shares, a regulatory filing showed. MarketBeat+2SEC+2 The disclosures matter because quarterly holdings reports are one of the few windows investors get into how money managers were positioned in major stocks heading into the final stretch of the year. The filings can signal shifting conviction in Pfizer, a high-profile name in U.S. healthcare. MarketBeat+2MarketBeat+2 The reports are known as Form 13F filings, which large investment managers submit to
29 December 2025
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JPMorgan slashes KB Home target to $50 as Wall Street flags weaker 2026 returns

JPMorgan slashes KB Home target to $50 as Wall Street flags weaker 2026 returns

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:18 ET JPMorgan Chase cut its price target on KB Home to $50 from $71 and kept a Neutral rating on the homebuilder on Monday, according to a report carried by TheFly. TipRanks The call is the latest sign that analysts are recalibrating expectations for U.S. homebuilders as weaker demand and heavier incentives squeeze margins heading into 2026. ResiClub+1 Investors are focusing on whether builders can defend profitability as affordability remains tight and competition shifts toward discounts and financing support to move homes. ResiClub+1 JPMorgan analyst Michael Rehaut said the bank cut its 2026 and
29 December 2025
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Silver tumbles from $80 record as SLV, PSLV traders brace for more swings

Silver tumbles from $80 record as SLV, PSLV traders brace for more swings

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:08 ET Silver fell sharply on Monday after touching a record above $80 an ounce, a reversal that rippled through popular silver-backed products such as BlackRock’s iShares Silver Trust and Sprott’s Physical Silver Trust. Reuters+2BlackRock+2 The pullback matters because silver’s surge has turned the metal into one of 2025’s standout trades, pulling in investors who want liquid exposure through exchange-traded products instead of dealing with coins, bars or futures contracts. Reuters+1 Now, year-end positioning is colliding with shifting safe-haven demand and tougher collateral rules in the futures market, making the rally more vulnerable to abrupt
29 December 2025
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NALCO hits record high as India metal stocks ride Fed cut bets

NALCO hits record high as India metal stocks ride Fed cut bets

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:08 ET Shares of India’s National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) hit a record high on Monday, reaching 314 rupees — their highest level in the past year — before easing, market data showed. Moneycontrol MarketsMojo put the new 52-week and all-time high at 312.9 rupees. Markets Mojo The move underscores investors’ appetite for metal producers into year-end, after a run-up in sector shares tied to expectations of easier U.S. monetary policy and steadier global demand. Moneycontrol That matters now because the rally has left the group more sensitive to sharp swings in commodity prices and
29 December 2025
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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary goes Hollywood as Marty Supreme scores a holiday win

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary goes Hollywood as Marty Supreme scores a holiday win

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:06 ET Kevin O’Leary, the sharp-tongued investor best known from ABC’s Shark Tank, is getting fresh exposure on the big screen as A24’s Marty Supreme delivered a strong holiday opening. Box office tracker Comscore pegged the film’s four-day Christmas weekend haul at $27.1 million, according to figures cited by the Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/9f2911eefe2d800d1c1063426a114f17 The showing matters for A24 because Marty Supreme is the independent studio’s biggest-budget release and is competing in a crowded holiday corridor dominated by franchise fare. “It was a really solid end to a tumultuous year,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst
29 December 2025
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Enbridge gets a fresh 15-to-1 “scalable risk” setup as Stock Traders Daily posts new AI signals

Enbridge gets a fresh 15-to-1 “scalable risk” setup as Stock Traders Daily posts new AI signals

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:59 ET Stock Traders Daily early on Dec. 29 published a trading-setup note on Enbridge Inc (ENB), citing an “exceptional 15.2:1” risk-reward profile for the Canadian pipeline operator’s shares. Stock Traders Daily+1 The note matters for short-term traders because it maps out entry, target and stop-loss levels — prices where a position is cut to limit losses — across long, breakout and short strategies. Stock Traders Daily Stock Traders Daily said its models also identify support and resistance levels, which traders use as potential buying and selling zones. The firm’s risk-reward ratios compare the upside
29 December 2025
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UPS stock slips under $100 — and its 6.6% dividend is back in the spotlight

UPS stock slips under $100 — and its 6.6% dividend is back in the spotlight

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:47 ET United Parcel Service shares slipped below $100 on Monday morning, keeping the package carrier’s dividend yield near 6.6% as investors weighed the company’s overhaul and whether the payout can be sustained. United Parcel Service, Inc. The yield has climbed as the stock has lagged, turning UPS into a closely watched income name even as its core U.S. delivery business faces softer demand and higher costs. The Motley Fool That matters now because UPS is in the middle of a network and customer-mix reset that management says is aimed at improving profitability, a shift
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 then tumbles nearly 8% as precious-metals rally stalls

Silver breaks $80 then tumbles nearly 8% as precious-metals rally stalls

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:03 ET Silver prices slid sharply on Monday after a frenzied rally pushed the metal above $80 an ounce and to a record intraday high. Reuters The retreat matters because silver’s surge has been one of the biggest across major commodities this year and has pulled other metals to fresh highs, before profit-taking set in. Reuters The selloff comes as markets head into the final days of the year with holiday-thinned trading, which can exacerbate price swings. Reuters Spot silver was down 7.9% at $72.87 per ounce by 9:57 a.m. ET, off a record $83.62
29 December 2025
Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:03 ET Key points Financial commentators are revisiting how Walmart founder Sam Walton structured his family’s stake — and why some investors still pitch Walmart shares as a long-term defensive holding. Benzinga+1 The renewed focus lands as Walmart’s stock trades around $112 and has climbed about 24% so far this year, according to Benzinga, amplifying the value of the family’s holdings. Benzinga Why it matters now: keeping shares inside family-controlled vehicles can help preserve voting control and reduce the risk of big ownership shifts that can come with divorces and inheritances, a theme highlighted in
29 December 2025
Wall Street’s year-end wobble: S&P 500 flirts with 7,000 as tech slips

Wall Street’s year-end wobble: S&P 500 flirts with 7,000 as tech slips

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:42 ET U.S. stocks started the final week of 2025 on a softer note on Monday as heavyweight technology shares retreated, nudging the S&P 500 away from recent highs while it remained within striking distance of the 7,000 level. Reuters The late-December rally has left investors looking for a smooth year-end finish, with major indexes poised for another year of double-digit gains and traders watching whether the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” holds into early January. Reuters That matters because trading volumes are expected to stay light into the New Year’s holiday, and with few major
29 December 2025
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Nio’s new ES8 hits 40,000 deliveries in 100 days — and the ramp is speeding up

Nio’s new ES8 hits 40,000 deliveries in 100 days — and the ramp is speeding up

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:42 ET Nio Inc said on Monday it had delivered the 40,000th unit of its third-generation ES8, a flagship three-row electric SUV, roughly 100 days after the model launched. CnEVPost+1 The milestone lands as the Chinese EV maker heads into year-end with investors watching whether higher-priced models can keep momentum in a fiercely competitive home market dominated by heavy discounting and fast product launches. Nio guided in November for fourth-quarter deliveries of 120,000 to 125,000 vehicles, below an earlier goal of 150,000, and said it aimed for its first non-GAAP quarterly profit — a measure
29 December 2025
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Silver ETFs slide as silver retreats from $83 record, rattling late-year buyers

Silver ETFs slide as silver retreats from $83 record, rattling late-year buyers

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:30 ET Silver-backed funds slid on Monday after the metal reversed from fresh records. iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell to about $65 and Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) traded below $24, each down about 8% by 10:18 a.m. ET, according to market data. Reuters The move matters because silver’s surge has pulled more investors into exchange-traded vehicles that track bullion, compressing the trade into products that can swing sharply when the metal turns. SLV and PSLV are among the most widely used U.S.-listed routes for silver exposure without storing bars. BlackRock+1 Traders were also reassessing
29 December 2025
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D-Wave stock steadies after brutal pullback as Wall Street targets clash

D-Wave stock steadies after brutal pullback as Wall Street targets clash

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:07 ET D-Wave Quantum shares were little changed on Monday as the stock tried to stabilize after a sharp pullback that has renewed debate over how to value early-stage quantum-computing companies. Shares traded at about $25.35 in morning trade. The swings matter because U.S.-listed “pure-play” quantum stocks — companies focused mainly on quantum rather than diversified technology businesses — have become one of the market’s most volatile corners into year-end. New analyst coverage has added targets and narratives, but it has not narrowed the gap between bullish long-term forecasts and near-term valuation concerns. Fintel+3TipRanks+3TipRanks+3 D-Wave
29 December 2025
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Silver drops from $80 peak as year-end profit-taking hits precious metals and miners

Silver drops from $80 peak as year-end profit-taking hits precious metals and miners

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:28 ET Silver tumbled from a fresh record high above $80 an ounce on Monday as investors locked in gains heading into the final days of 2025. Reuters The move matters now because precious metals have been among the year’s biggest winners, and the abrupt pullback underscores how quickly crowded trades can unwind in thin, holiday-affected markets. Reuters+1 Traders are recalibrating positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes and amid shifting headlines on Ukraine, both of which have recently shaped demand for haven assets and broader risk appetite. Reuters+1 Spot silver, the cash
29 December 2025
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New SEC filings reveal who just trimmed JPMorgan stock

New SEC filings reveal who just trimmed JPMorgan stock

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:19 ET Key points: James Hambro & Partners LLP trimmed its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) by 5.4% in the third quarter, selling 39,479 shares, a regulatory filing showed. Two other money managers also disclosed smaller reductions in separate filings. The filings matter because they offer a rare, standardized snapshot of how professional investors were positioned in the largest U.S. bank as markets head into year-end and portfolio managers reset exposures for the new quarter. The disclosures are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and typically reflect holdings at quarter-end, meaning
29 December 2025
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SoftBank’s DigitalBridge buyout jolts thin year-end trading as U.S. futures dip

SoftBank’s DigitalBridge buyout jolts thin year-end trading as U.S. futures dip

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:27 ET Key points: SoftBank Group said on Monday it will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at about $4 billion, pushing DigitalBridge shares sharply higher in premarket trading. (Reuters) Reuters The deal lands as Wall Street heads into the final week of the year with lighter volumes and fewer trading days, a setup that can amplify market moves. U.S. markets are shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters+1 SoftBank is paying $16 per share, a roughly 15% premium to DigitalBridge’s Friday close, Reuters reported. DigitalBridge managed about $108 billion
29 December 2025
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U.S. bankruptcies hit a 15-year high as Trump tariffs and high rates squeeze companies

U.S. bankruptcies hit a 15-year high as Trump tariffs and high rates squeeze companies

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:16 ET U.S. corporate bankruptcies have climbed to a 15-year high in 2025, with at least 717 companies filing through November as tariffs and higher borrowing costs strained cash flow and demand. The Washington Post+1 The jump matters because it is showing up across a wide range of industries, rather than concentrating in one troubled sector, and it is starting to hit smaller firms and households as well. That mix can pressure jobs, suppliers and lenders as the year closes. The Washington Post+1 Companies are dealing with higher interest expenses and tariff-related cost shocks at
29 December 2025
Voya and Kempner just trimmed Lincoln National stock — what new filings show

Voya and Kempner just trimmed Lincoln National stock — what new filings show

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 08:54 ET Voya Investment Management and Kempner Capital Management reduced their exposure to Lincoln National Corp in the third quarter, regulatory disclosures showed. The two managers reported holding about 176,822 shares worth roughly $7.1 million as of Sept. 30. The disclosures matter because they are Form 13F filings — quarterly snapshots that large investment managers must submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors watch them for clues on institutional positioning, even though the data are backward-looking. Lincoln’s stock has been trading near a 12-month high and the company’s next dividend dates are approaching,
29 December 2025
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Trump offshore wind pause sparks governors’ push for classified briefing and restart

Trump offshore wind pause sparks governors’ push for classified briefing and restart

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 08:53 ET Governors in four Northeastern states are pressing the Trump administration to lift its stop-work orders on five offshore wind farms and to provide a classified briefing on the national security claims behind the move, according to CT Insider and Nantucket Current. The dispute matters now because the projects are already under construction and are expected to deliver large blocks of new electricity to states that have been counting on offshore wind to bolster supply and meet clean-energy goals. It also puts near-term jobs and contracts at risk. Ironworkers Local 7 said 50 workers
29 December 2025
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Breeze CEO warns startups face tighter U.S. skies as new rewards tiers near

Breeze CEO warns startups face tighter U.S. skies as new rewards tiers near

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:16 ET Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman warned that startup airlines are facing a tighter squeeze in the U.S. market, even as his carrier keeps expanding its route map, a Red94 report published on Sunday said. Red94 The timing matters as Breeze heads into 2026 with a revamped loyalty program, one of the biggest levers airlines use to keep customers coming back. Breeze’s updated program rules show its new tier benefits take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. FlyBreeze+1 Neeleman has argued that newer carriers cannot easily go head-to-head with the biggest U.S. airlines, which have
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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