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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.

Pfizer stock today: PFE holds near $25 as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes and next earnings

Pfizer stock today: PFE holds near $25 as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes and next earnings

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:31 ET — Market closed Pfizer Inc (PFE) shares were last down 0.3% at $25.00 in after-hours trading, after ending Monday at $25.09. The stock traded between $24.98 and $25.19 in the regular session. With U.S. markets in the final stretch of the year, volumes typically thin and position-adjusting can drive short-term moves. That leaves investors leaning more on the next clear catalyst than on day-to-day headlines. Wall Street’s main indexes ended lower on Monday as megacap tech shares retreated, and traders have the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting and weekly jobless claims
30 December 2025
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Bitcoin to $40,000? Macro strategist Luke Gromen trims risk as gold regains ground

Bitcoin to $40,000? Macro strategist Luke Gromen trims risk as gold regains ground

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:02 ET Global macro analyst Luke Gromen is trimming his bitcoin exposure and warned the cryptocurrency could slide toward $40,000 in 2026, even as he still expects debt-heavy governments to lean on inflation and weaker currencies. “A move toward the $40,000 range in 2026 is possible,” Gromen said on the RiskReversal podcast. Bitbo His caution is gaining attention as bitcoin trades in thin year-end conditions and has struggled to hold above $90,000. Investors have also tracked spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows and looked ahead to the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December
30 December 2025
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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

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:18 ET — Market closed. D-Wave Quantum Inc shares rose 3.4% on Monday to close at $26.15, after swinging between $25.02 and $26.75. About 32.3 million shares traded. The move keeps the spotlight on pure-play quantum computing stocks into the final trading days of the year, when thin liquidity can magnify price swings. D-Wave was up about 201% year-to-date, Investors.com reported, and it pegged the stock’s average true range — a measure of typical daily movement — at about 10%. Investors A fresh macro test lands Tuesday afternoon, when the Federal Reserve is scheduled to
30 December 2025
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Kyrgyzstan wins a credit-rating boost as ACRA lifts sovereign grade to BB-

Kyrgyzstan wins a credit-rating boost as ACRA lifts sovereign grade to BB-

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 02:50 ET Russia’s Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) upgraded Kyrgyzstan’s long-term credit rating in both foreign and local currency to BB- and assigned a stable outlook, the agency said on Tuesday. 24.kg Sovereign credit ratings are a shorthand many investors and lenders use to assess how likely a country is to meet its debt payments. A higher rating can widen the pool of buyers for a government’s bonds and sometimes ease financing costs. The timing matters as Kyrgyzstan has been trying to build a track record with international investors after issuing its first $700 million
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

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:06 ET An 82-year-old and 84-year-old Nebraska couple were scammed out of $250,000 after imposters posing as Amazon and the FBI pushed them to pay through bitcoin ATMs, Western Union transfers and Apple cards, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said. The office said the couple began paying in August after being told they owed $200,000 on a compromised Amazon account and did not report the loss until Dec. 17. https://www.1011now.com The case adds to a growing list of fraud schemes that steer victims to cryptocurrency kiosks — machines often found in convenience stores and gas
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

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:07 ET — Market closed. Units of Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) ended down 6.8% at $24.27 in the latest session, tracking a sharp pullback in silver after its recent run to records. PSLV is a closed-end trust that holds physical silver bars. Its net asset value (NAV) — the per-unit value of the silver it holds — was $24.76 as of Dec. 29, while units closed at $24.27, putting the fund at a 1.97% discount, Sprott data showed. Sprott USA That discount matters because it can widen in fast markets, amplifying moves versus the
30 December 2025
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UiPath stock in focus after CEO discloses fresh share sales ahead of Jan. 2 index add

UiPath stock in focus after CEO discloses fresh share sales ahead of Jan. 2 index add

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 03:05 ET — Market closed UiPath Inc shares were little changed in late after-hours trading on Monday after Chief Executive Daniel Dines disclosed fresh share sales in a regulatory filing. The stock last traded at $16.85, up less than 0.1% from its prior close. UiPath, Inc. The disclosure lands as investors thin out into year-end and react quickly to insider activity, which can sway sentiment when trading volumes are uneven. It also arrives with UiPath heading into a period of index reshuffling that can create short-term fund flows. Form 4 filings are required disclosures that
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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Denison Mines stock today: DNN closes at $2.70 as uranium firms near $82

Denison Mines stock today: DNN closes at $2.70 as uranium firms near $82

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 02:52 ET — Market closed. Denison Mines Corp (DNN) shares closed up 0.4% at $2.70 on Monday, after trading between $2.65 and $2.80. About 32 million shares changed hands, according to market data. The small gain comes as uranium prices firmed late in December, a tailwind for miners that often trade as proxies for the commodity. Spot uranium rose to $81.95 per pound on Monday and is up about 7% over the past month, Trading Economics data showed. Trading Economics The sector also drew attention after Energy Fuels Inc (UUUU) said it exceeded 2025 production
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

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 02:55 ET — Market closed Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN.O) shares fell about 3% in the last regular session, ending at $5.83, as investors positioned ahead of key U.S. housing and policy updates due later Tuesday. StockAnalysis Opendoor runs an “iBuyer” model — it makes near-instant offers, buys homes and resells them — which ties its outlook to mortgage rates and the pace of existing-home sales. Reuters That sensitivity matters now because small shifts in borrowing costs can quickly change affordability for buyers and the resale math for firms that hold housing inventory. On Monday, the
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

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 02:41 ET — Market closed BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. shares fell 1.0% in the last regular session on Monday as investors weighed a shareholder vote that would expand the AI firm’s ability to issue stock. The stock closed at $5.67 after trading between $5.59 and $5.86. (StockAnalysis price history) The company is set to reconvene a special meeting of stockholders at 3:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, with the vote limited to a single proposal on its share authorization, a filing showed. Online voting platforms remained open until 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, it said. (SEC filing)
30 December 2025
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Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
LONDON, February 7, 2026, 08:48 GMT — Market closed Lloyds Banking Group shares finished Friday higher after the lender flagged another round of share buybacks, helping to steady the stock at the end of a volatile two-day swing driven by shifting expectations for UK interest rates. With London markets closed for the weekend, the focus moves to Monday’s open and whether rate-cut pricing keeps easing pressure on bank earnings. Lloyds is a UK-focused lender, and investors tend to treat it as a clean play on domestic growth, mortgages and the direction of Bank Rate. That makes the stock quick to
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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