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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.

NIO stock heads into Monday with CATL battery-supply report, China demand warning in focus

NIO stock heads into Monday with CATL battery-supply report, China demand warning in focus

NIO shares closed up 4% at $5.10 Friday after reports the company is increasing reliance on CATL for batteries and halting supply from BYD’s FinDreams for its Onvo L60 SUV. China’s passenger car association chief warned battery demand could fall sharply in early 2026 as tax incentives end. U.S.-listed China EV peers also gained.
29 December 2025
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Shannon Airport Was Considered a NASA Space Shuttle Emergency Landing Site, Newly Released Irish State Papers Show

Shannon Airport Was Considered a NASA Space Shuttle Emergency Landing Site, Newly Released Irish State Papers Show

Declassified Irish State Papers show the U.S. asked Ireland in 1995 to designate Shannon Airport as an emergency landing site for NASA’s Space Shuttle. Documents detail an “eight to 20 second” window where the shuttle might not reach its main European abort site in Spain, making Shannon a backup. Irish officials outlined emergency plans but considered the odds of use low.
28 December 2025
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France Pension 2026: Official Minimum Contributory Pension (MiCo) Levels and Payment Dates for CNAV, Agirc‑Arrco, SRE, CNRACL and Ircantec

France Pension 2026: Official Minimum Contributory Pension (MiCo) Levels and Payment Dates for CNAV, Agirc‑Arrco, SRE, CNRACL and Ircantec

France’s minimum contributory pension (MiCo) for full-rate retirees will rise to €756.29 gross per month from 1 January 2026, with the increased MiCo set at €903.93. The MiCo revaluation rate is 1.18%, reflecting the SMIC increase, while base pensions will rise by 0.9%. Official payment calendars for 2026 have been published across all main pension schemes.
28 December 2025
Breeze Airways’ New “Breezy Rewards” Loyalty Program Launches January 1, 2026 — Elite Tiers, Free Wi‑Fi, Buddy Discounts, and Why Delta & Southwest Are Paying Attention

Breeze Airways’ New “Breezy Rewards” Loyalty Program Launches January 1, 2026 — Elite Tiers, Free Wi‑Fi, Buddy Discounts, and Why Delta & Southwest Are Paying Attention

Breeze Airways will launch a four-tier elite status program in its Breezy Rewards loyalty scheme starting January 1, 2026. Status will be based on BreezePoints earned from spending, not miles flown. Existing points will not count toward elite status; all members start fresh in 2026. Benefits include inflight Wi-Fi, priority boarding, and upgrades, increasing with each tier.
28 December 2025
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Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Update: TASI Drops 1% as Oil Slides; What Investors Should Watch Before the Next Session

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Update: TASI Drops 1% as Oil Slides; What Investors Should Watch Before the Next Session

Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index fell 1.04% to 10,416.65 on Sunday, tracking a sharp drop in oil prices. Brent crude settled Friday at $60.64 a barrel, down 2.57%. Trading volume on the exchange reached about 136 million shares, with a value near SR2.40 billion ($640 million). Al Rajhi Bank and Saudi Aramco posted notable declines.
28 December 2025
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Mexico Stock Exchange (BMV) Outlook: IPC Hits Another Record as Year-End Liquidity Shrinks—What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Mexico Stock Exchange (BMV) Outlook: IPC Hits Another Record as Year-End Liquidity Shrinks—What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC closed at a record 65,636.36 on Friday, with trading volume dropping to 23.1 million shares, far below the usual average. The peso held firm near 17.89 per dollar, while mining stocks, led by Peñoles, drove gains amid strong metals prices. The market faces thin liquidity and muted activity ahead of the holidays.
28 December 2025
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São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) Outlook: Ibovespa Edges Up, Petrobras Strike and Global Cues Set the Tone for Brazil’s Final 2025 Sessions

São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) Outlook: Ibovespa Edges Up, Petrobras Strike and Global Cues Set the Tone for Brazil’s Final 2025 Sessions

Brazil’s Ibovespa closed up 0.12% Friday, with CPFL Energia hitting a record high and Braskem and Cosan also rising. Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição, Totvs, and Rede D’Or lagged. Petrobras faces continued strike risk after a major union rejected a settlement offer; production remains unaffected, Petrobras said. The index ended near 160,855 points.
28 December 2025
Bombay Stock Exchange Weekend Update: Sensex Slips to 85,041 as Investors Eye Monday’s Cues on FII Flows, Rupee and BSE Derivatives

Bombay Stock Exchange Weekend Update: Sensex Slips to 85,041 as Investors Eye Monday’s Cues on FII Flows, Rupee and BSE Derivatives

India’s BSE Sensex fell 0.43% Friday to 85,041.45, trimming weekly gains but holding near record highs. Foreign institutional investors have pulled a record ₹1.58 lakh crore from Indian equities in 2025, according to Geojit Financial Services. The rupee weakened to 89.85 per U.S. dollar, down 0.6% for the week. Markets remain closed for the weekend.
28 December 2025
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Outlook: All Share Near Record Highs as Precious Metals Surge Sets Up Monday Reopen

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Outlook: All Share Near Record Highs as Precious Metals Surge Sets Up Monday Reopen

The JSE’s All Share index closed at 117,085, up 0.41%, on Dec. 24 ahead of holidays, near the top of its 52-week range and up about 38% for the year. Gold and platinum hit record highs late last week, with gold above $4,530/oz and platinum over $2,400/oz. U.S. and South African markets remain closed Sunday. Investors are positioning for Monday’s reopen amid thin holiday trading.
28 December 2025
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SIX Swiss Exchange Today: Swiss Stocks Hold Near Record High as Markets Reopen After the Holiday Break — What Investors Need to Watch

SIX Swiss Exchange Today: Swiss Stocks Hold Near Record High as Markets Reopen After the Holiday Break — What Investors Need to Watch

Zurich’s SIX Swiss Exchange remains closed for the Sunday holiday, with the Swiss Market Index last settling at 13,242.80 on Dec. 23 after hitting a record intraday high. Investors are preparing for Monday’s reopening, which will reflect several days of global market moves and thin holiday trading. U.S. stocks ended Friday marginally lower, while gold and silver surged to new highs amid year-end positioning.
28 December 2025
Singapore Exchange (SGX) Week Ahead: STI Holds Flat Near Highs as Investors Brace for Fed Signals, Year-End Liquidity, and Key SGX Listings

Singapore Exchange (SGX) Week Ahead: STI Holds Flat Near Highs as Investors Brace for Fed Signals, Year-End Liquidity, and Key SGX Listings

Singapore’s Straits Times Index closed nearly flat Friday at 4,636.15, down 0.19 point, as trading volume reached S$667.8 million. Factory output rose 14.3% year-on-year in November, just below forecasts, led by pharmaceuticals. The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index edged higher to 1,449.67. SGX Ltd shares ended at S$17.13, down 0.75%.
28 December 2025
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JetBlue Ends Japan Airlines Partnership: What TrueBlue Members Need to Know Before March 31, 2026

JetBlue Ends Japan Airlines Partnership: What TrueBlue Members Need to Know Before March 31, 2026

JetBlue will end its points-redemption partnership with Japan Airlines on March 31, 2026, cutting off TrueBlue bookings for JAL-operated flights after that date. Existing award tickets issued by the deadline will remain valid. JAL’s website will accept new bookings until about 6 p.m. Japan time on March 31. The partnership launched less than a year ago.
28 December 2025
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Korea Exchange (KRX) Week Ahead: KOSPI’s Global-Leading 2025 Run Meets New Warning Rules, KOSDAQ Delisting Push

Korea Exchange (KRX) Week Ahead: KOSPI’s Global-Leading 2025 Run Meets New Warning Rules, KOSDAQ Delisting Push

South Korea’s KOSPI ended Friday at 4,129.68, up 0.51%, capping a 72% gain for 2025—the top performance among major global stock markets. Samsung Electronics surged 5.31% to a record, while the won strengthened to 1,440.3 per U.S. dollar. Foreign investors were net buyers. KRX revised its “investment warning” rules, easing thresholds for large-cap stocks.
28 December 2025
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National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Outlook: Nifty 50 Holds Near Record Highs as Year-End Data, F&O Expiry and IPO Buzz Take Center Stage

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Outlook: Nifty 50 Holds Near Record Highs as Year-End Data, F&O Expiry and IPO Buzz Take Center Stage

India’s Nifty 50 closed Friday at 26,042.30, down 0.38%, but posted a modest weekly gain, ending a three-week losing streak. Market capitalization of NSE-listed firms stood at about ₹471.58 lakh crore ($5.25 trillion) as of Dec. 26. Metals outperformed, while small-caps rose and mid-caps were flat. Trading volumes in December remained below November levels.
28 December 2025
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Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal Tops Hurun India Rich List 2025, Surpassing Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai

Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal Tops Hurun India Rich List 2025, Surpassing Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai

Jayshree Ullal, CEO of Arista Networks, tops Hurun’s 2025 ranking of richest Indian-origin professional managers with an estimated net worth of ₹50,170 crore. She surpasses Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and Google’s Sundar Pichai, who are ranked second and seventh. Ullal owns about 3% of Arista’s stock. Sixteen professional managers appear on the Hurun list this year.
28 December 2025
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Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Watch: ASX 200 Set to Reopen Dec. 29 as Futures Hold Steady, Aussie Dollar Firms and Metals Stay Hot

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Watch: ASX 200 Set to Reopen Dec. 29 as Futures Hold Steady, Aussie Dollar Firms and Metals Stay Hot

The ASX reopens Monday after the Christmas and Boxing Day break, following a shortened session that saw the ASX 200 fall 0.4% but finish the week up 1.6%. Mining stocks outperformed as copper hit record highs and silver surged above $76 an ounce. The Australian dollar strengthened, and early closure is scheduled for Dec. 31 at 14:10 Sydney time. U.S. markets remain closed Sunday.
28 December 2025
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Toronto Stock Exchange Outlook: TSX Reopens Monday With Oil Sliding, Precious Metals Surging, and Year-End Liquidity Thin

Toronto Stock Exchange Outlook: TSX Reopens Monday With Oil Sliding, Precious Metals Surging, and Year-End Liquidity Thin

The S&P/TSX Composite closed down 0.2% at 31,999.76 in a shortened Christmas Eve session, with materials and energy sectors weighing on the index. Oil prices fell over 2% Friday, with Brent at $60.64 and WTI at $56.74, amid oversupply concerns. Precious metals surged, with silver topping $77 and gold reaching new highs. The TSX remains closed until Monday after the holiday break.
28 December 2025
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