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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.

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight to reshape board amid CEO transition

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson launches proxy fight to reshape board amid CEO transition

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:31 ET Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson has launched a proxy fight to change the company’s board, nominating three independent directors ahead of the retailer’s 2026 annual shareholder meeting. (https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/lululemon-founder-launches-proxy-fight-board-changes-wsj-reports-2025-12-29/) The timing raises the stakes for Lululemon’s leadership transition, with the board searching for a permanent chief executive after announcing the planned exit of CEO Calvin McDonald in January. It also lands as investors weigh whether Lululemon can regain momentum with younger, higher-spending shoppers after a sharp stock slide and growing competition in premium athletic wear. Wilson nominated former On Running co-CEO Marc Maurer, former
30 December 2025
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Bank of America CEO Moynihan warns markets will punish any Fed meddling as tariff outlook steadies

Bank of America CEO Moynihan warns markets will punish any Fed meddling as tariff outlook steadies

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:32 ET Bank of America Chief Executive Brian Moynihan warned that financial markets would not tolerate political interference at the Federal Reserve as President Donald Trump looks for a successor to Chair Jerome Powell. The remarks matter now because Trump has signaled he wants sweeping changes at the central bank as it continues to steer interest rates lower after an inflation fight. Powell’s term as chair is set to expire in May 2026, and Trump has repeatedly criticized him over rate policy. Trade policy is also back in focus for investors and corporate borrowers after
30 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia Slips Premarket After Intel Filing Confirms $5B Stake

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia Slips Premarket After Intel Filing Confirms $5B Stake

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:29 ET — Premarket Nvidia shares dipped 1.2% to $188.22 in premarket trading on Tuesday after Intel said a $5 billion stock purchase by the AI chip designer had been completed. Intel shares rose 1.3% to $36.68. (source) The move lands as investors reassess crowded “AI trade” positions into the final sessions of the year, with thinner liquidity often amplifying early moves in mega-cap tech. It also keeps attention on the hardware supply chain behind the AI boom, where cross-border policy and capital spending decisions can move chip and data-center names quickly. Intel said in
30 December 2025
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Natural gas stock Woodside edges up after Turkey BOTAS LNG deal puts Louisiana project in focus

Natural gas stock Woodside edges up after Turkey BOTAS LNG deal puts Louisiana project in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:30 ET — Premarket Woodside Energy Group’s U.S.-listed shares (WDS) last traded at $15.52, up about 1%, after the Australian natural gas producer signed a binding agreement to supply Turkey’s state-owned BOTAS with about 5.8 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over up to nine years starting in 2030. “This supply agreement … represents a strategic milestone,” Woodside executive Mark Abbotsford said. Reuters The deal matters because long-term LNG contracts can underpin project financing and smooth revenue expectations. In plain terms, buyers commit to take cargoes over years, which can make big export
30 December 2025
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Bitcoin price today slides toward $87K as ETF outflows weigh; Strategy, Coinbase stocks in focus

Bitcoin price today slides toward $87K as ETF outflows weigh; Strategy, Coinbase stocks in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:13 ET — Premarket Bitcoin slipped early Tuesday, down 1.9% at $87,748 after trading between $86,780 and $89,410, with investors cautious in thin year-end conditions. The move matters because crypto has been trading more like other risk assets — sensitive to shifts in interest-rate expectations and liquidity. With U.S. markets heading into the final two sessions of the year, relatively small flows can push prices around. Reuters Attention has also turned back to the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), vehicles that hold bitcoin and trade like shares. Those funds helped broaden access to bitcoin, but
30 December 2025
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XRP price today: Ripple token slides below $2 as Fed minutes loom, ETF inflows hold up

XRP price today: Ripple token slides below $2 as Fed minutes loom, ETF inflows hold up

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:20 ET — Premarket XRP fell about 2.1% to $1.86 in early New York hours on Tuesday, slipping back below the $2 mark as a broad pullback in cryptocurrencies extended into year-end trade. The token changed hands between $1.84 and $1.90, while bitcoin and ether were also lower. The move comes as investors thin out positions into the final sessions of 2025, with market liquidity — the ease of buying or selling without moving price — typically lighter around the holidays. U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday as risk appetite softened, adding to a cautious
30 December 2025
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Dow Jones today: Dow drops 249 points as tech slides; Fed minutes next on deck

Dow Jones today: Dow drops 249 points as tech slides; Fed minutes next on deck

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:59 ET — Market closed Wall Street’s blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) fell 249.04 points, or 0.51%, on Monday to 48,461.93, pulling back in thin year-end trading after the benchmark hit a record closing high last week. The S&P 500 (.SPX) lost 0.35% and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) dropped 0.50% as heavyweight technology shares retreated, with Tesla sliding 3.3%, Nvidia down 1.2% and Palantir off 2.4%. Materials weakened as silver and gold slipped from recent records, while energy stocks gained with oil rising; DigitalBridge jumped 9.6% on SoftBank’s planned $4 billion acquisition, and investors
30 December 2025
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Stock market today: S&P 500 futures flat as Fed minutes loom; Meta-Manus AI deal in focus

Stock market today: S&P 500 futures flat as Fed minutes loom; Meta-Manus AI deal in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:03 ET — Premarket U.S. stock index futures were little changed in early premarket trading on Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy cues. S&P 500 futures were down 0.02% and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.03%, while Dow futures were flat at 3:38 a.m. ET. markets.businessinsider.com The quiet start comes with Wall Street near record levels and trading conditions thinning into year-end. With only a handful of sessions left in 2025, small shifts in positioning can swing the tape more than usual. Investors are bracing for the Fed’s minutes from its Dec.
30 December 2025
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Silver price today rebounds after sharp plunge; $80 level back on traders’ radar

Silver price today rebounds after sharp plunge; $80 level back on traders’ radar

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:07 ET — Premarket Spot silver rose early Tuesday after a steep selloff a day earlier, with the silver price today up 3.1% at $74.49 an ounce by 2:09 a.m. ET, after touching a record $83.62 in the prior session. The rebound matters because silver’s late-year surge has drawn heavy leverage and momentum trading, leaving prices prone to sharp, fast moves when liquidity is thin around year-end. That volatility has widened the gap between highs and lows over the past 24 hours, forcing traders to reassess positioning as silver heads into 2026 still near record
30 December 2025
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Barrick Gold stock rises premarket as gold price steadies after sharp selloff

Barrick Gold stock rises premarket as gold price steadies after sharp selloff

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 04:07 ET — Premarket Barrick Mining shares were up 1.1% in premarket trade on Tuesday, tracking a rebound in gold prices after a sharp, year-end selloff rattled the precious-metals complex. StockAnalysis+1 The moves matter because gold has been whipsawing near record levels, and miners tend to amplify bullion’s swings as investors reassess margins, costs and cash flows. Thin holiday trading can magnify that volatility. Reuters+1 Markets are also waiting for the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes later Tuesday, a key checkpoint for rate-cut expectations that can move the dollar and Treasury yields — two major
30 December 2025
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SoFi stock (SOFI) slips into year-end: what traders are watching before the open

SoFi stock (SOFI) slips into year-end: what traders are watching before the open

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:52 ET — Market closed SoFi Technologies (SOFI) shares ended the prior session lower as U.S. stocks retreated, with investors trimming exposure to growth-linked names ahead of the New Year. The move matters because SoFi trades like a high-beta fintech — it tends to swing more than the market when risk appetite shifts, especially when interest-rate expectations are in flux. With a holiday-shortened week and lighter volumes, small changes in rate and equity futures can translate into outsized moves in momentum stocks, traders said. SoFi closed at $26.82 on Monday, down 25 cents from the
30 December 2025
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Sberbank’s first crypto-backed loan to a bitcoin miner lands as Russia tightens trading rules

Sberbank’s first crypto-backed loan to a bitcoin miner lands as Russia tightens trading rules

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:10 ET Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, said it has issued the country’s first crypto-backed loan to Intelion Data, one of Russia’s biggest bitcoin miners, using digital currency mined by the firm as collateral. Sberbank did not disclose the loan size or the amount of cryptocurrency pledged, and said it will hold the collateral in its own wallets until the loan is repaid. “The regulation of the digital currency market is still in its infancy in Russia,” said Anatoly Popov, Sberbank’s deputy chair. DL News The pilot deal is a concrete step by a systemically important
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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