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Oracle Stock (ORCL) News Today: AI Buildout, Massive Lease Commitments, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle Stock (ORCL) News Today: AI Buildout, Massive Lease Commitments, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle shares closed Friday at $197.99, near the top of the day’s range, with volume around 9.5 million. The company reported $523.3 billion in remaining performance obligations and $248 billion in additional lease commitments, mostly for data centers, not yet on the balance sheet. U.S. markets are closed until Monday. Investors remain focused on Oracle’s AI and cloud spending versus future profitability.
27 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Update: Shares Hold Near $488 as Markets Close for the Weekend, With Fed Minutes and Year-End Positioning in Focus

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Update: Shares Hold Near $488 as Markets Close for the Weekend, With Fed Minutes and Year-End Positioning in Focus

Microsoft shares closed Friday at $487.71, just below $500, after a quiet post-holiday session. Options activity was heavy, with over 102,000 contracts traded and notable focus at the $490 strike. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. Trading resumes Monday with attention on year-end liquidity and Big Tech’s AI earnings prospects.
27 December 2025
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Meta Stock (META) Weekend Update: New Regulation Headlines, Instagram Teen Focus, and AI Spending Debate Ahead of Monday’s Open

Meta Stock (META) Weekend Update: New Regulation Headlines, Instagram Teen Focus, and AI Spending Debate Ahead of Monday’s Open

Meta shares closed at $663.29 on Friday, down 0.66% in light post-holiday trading. New York announced a law requiring warning labels for “addictive” social media features, targeting platforms like Meta. The Washington Post reported leaked documents showing Instagram’s multi-year strategy to regain teen users. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Ends Week at $232.52 as Markets Close for Weekend — What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Ends Week at $232.52 as Markets Close for Weekend — What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Amazon shares closed at $232.52 on Friday, up 0.06%, marking a sixth straight daily gain amid thin post-holiday trading. Volume reached about 15.4 million shares, with after-hours trading showing a slight dip to $232.45. The Nasdaq and broader markets are now closed for the weekend. Investors await Fed minutes and year-end moves when trading resumes Monday.
27 December 2025
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) Stock Slides in Post-Christmas Trade as Valuation Debate Builds Ahead of Monday’s Open

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) Stock Slides in Post-Christmas Trade as Valuation Debate Builds Ahead of Monday’s Open

Palantir Technologies stock closed Friday at $188.71, down 2.81%, then dipped to $188.17 after hours, falling below a key $190.39 technical level. Trading was thin ahead of the weekend, with the broader market little changed. Analysts cited the drop as a pause after recent gains, not a shift in fundamentals. U.S. markets reopen Monday, Dec. 29.
27 December 2025
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Micron (MU) Stock Weekend Briefing: Record Run Meets Thin Year-End Trading — What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Micron (MU) Stock Weekend Briefing: Record Run Meets Thin Year-End Trading — What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Micron Technology shares closed at $284.79 Friday, down 0.66% but still near record highs after a 240%+ rally in 2025. Trading was volatile amid thin, post-holiday volume, with short-term put activity elevated. In after-hours trading, the stock edged up to $285.15. Broader markets ended the week flat, with investors eyeing Federal Reserve minutes and potential volatility next week.
27 December 2025
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Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Weekend Watch: Fresh Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Weekend Watch: Fresh Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

Broadcom shares closed Friday at $352.13, holding steady after recent volatility and a sharp post-earnings drop from early December highs near $400. Trading volume was thin ahead of the year-end holiday. Recent headlines focus on Broadcom’s growing role in AI infrastructure, with analysts split on whether the recent pullback signals a buying opportunity. Markets reopen Monday, Dec. 29.
27 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Today: China iPhone Demand Signal, Apple Watch Court Relief, and UK App Store Appeal in Focus Ahead of Monday’s Open

Apple Stock (AAPL) Today: China iPhone Demand Signal, Apple Watch Court Relief, and UK App Store Appeal in Focus Ahead of Monday’s Open

Apple shares closed near $273.40 Friday, close to their 52-week high, after light post-holiday trading. New China data showed foreign-branded phone shipments, including iPhones, jumped 128% year over year in November. U.S. markets remain closed for the weekend, with investors watching for regulatory headlines and demand signals ahead of Monday’s session.
27 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News: Groq Inference Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News: Groq Inference Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Nvidia closed Friday at $190.53, up 1.02%, with after-hours quotes showing a slight dip to $190.06 as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. The company announced a non-exclusive licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq, bringing over key Groq executives but not acquiring the firm. Groq will remain independent under new CEO Simon Edwards. Trading volume was lighter than average ahead of the holiday.
27 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Heads Into the Final Week of 2025: Robotaxi Deadline, Safety Probe, and Deliveries in Focus

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Heads Into the Final Week of 2025: Robotaxi Deadline, Safety Probe, and Deliveries in Focus

Tesla shares closed Friday at $475.19, down 2.10%, after renewed scrutiny from U.S. regulators over Model 3 emergency door releases. The federal defect review covers about 179,000 vehicles. The stock remains near recent highs, with investors watching for Q4 delivery data and updates on Tesla’s autonomy plans.
27 December 2025
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São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) Today: Ibovespa Holds Near 161,000 as Petrobras Strike and Brazil Rate-Cut Debate Set the Tone for Next Week

São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) Today: Ibovespa Holds Near 161,000 as Petrobras Strike and Brazil Rate-Cut Debate Set the Tone for Next Week

Brazil’s Ibovespa closed up 0.27% at 160,896.64 on Friday, led by utilities and domestic stocks. CPFL Energia hit an all-time high, while Petrobras faced ongoing strike action after a union rejected a deal to end a 12-day protest. Implied volatility for Brazil equities edged higher. Former President Jair Bolsonaro endorsed his son Flávio for the 2026 presidential race, surprising markets.
27 December 2025
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Weekend Briefing: All Share Near 117,000 as Rand Strength and Precious-Metals Rally Set Up Monday’s Reopen

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Weekend Briefing: All Share Near 117,000 as Rand Strength and Precious-Metals Rally Set Up Monday’s Reopen

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange remains closed for the weekend after early holiday closures and will reopen Monday, Dec. 29, with another shortened session set for Dec. 31. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index last traded near 117,085, close to year-end highs, driven by strong performance in resource stocks amid a global surge in precious metals.
27 December 2025
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Swiss Exchange Outlook: SMI Near Record High as Holiday Shutdown Ends—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Swiss Exchange Outlook: SMI Near Record High as Holiday Shutdown Ends—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

The Swiss Market Index closed at 13,242.80 on Dec. 23, up 0.60%, before the SIX Swiss Exchange shut for holidays. Trading remains paused for the weekend, with the next session expected to reflect several days of global market moves. U.S. stocks were little changed on Dec. 26, while silver surged 9% to a record $78.53 an ounce. The Swiss National Bank’s policy rate stands at 0%.
27 December 2025
Singapore Exchange (SGX) Weekend Watch: STI Holds Steady After Post‑Christmas Trade, Factory Output Beats Forecasts, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Singapore Exchange (SGX) Weekend Watch: STI Holds Steady After Post‑Christmas Trade, Factory Output Beats Forecasts, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Singapore Exchange shares closed at S$17.13 on Friday, down 0.75%, with trading volumes thin ahead of year-end. The Straits Times Index finished nearly flat at 4,636.15. Singapore’s industrial production jumped 14.3% year-on-year in November, led by a 79.3% surge in biomedical manufacturing, but fell 10.2% from October on a seasonally adjusted basis.
27 December 2025
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Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASX 200 Set to Reopen After Holiday Shutdown as Wall Street Holds Near Records and Metals Surge

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASX 200 Set to Reopen After Holiday Shutdown as Wall Street Holds Near Records and Metals Surge

The S&P/ASX 200 closed December 24 at 8,762.70, down 0.38% for the day but up 1.6% for the week, as miners outperformed and financials lagged. The ASX remains shut through the weekend after a shortened Christmas Eve session. U.S. markets ended Friday little changed, with major indexes near record highs. Silver surged 9% to a record $78.53 an ounce, while gold and platinum also hit new peaks.
27 December 2025
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Korea Exchange (KRX) Weekend Briefing: KOSPI Rallies on Chip Surge as KRX Rewrites Market-Warning Rules and Eyes 12-Hour Trading

Korea Exchange (KRX) Weekend Briefing: KOSPI Rallies on Chip Surge as KRX Rewrites Market-Warning Rules and Eyes 12-Hour Trading

The KOSPI closed up 0.51% at 4,129.68 on Dec. 26, driven by strong foreign buying in semiconductor shares. Samsung Electronics hit a record high, surging 5.31% after GPU development news. KRX announced rule changes excluding the top 100 large-cap stocks from certain trading warnings, effective Dec. 29. Trading volume reached 16 trillion won.
27 December 2025
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National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Update: Nifty 50 Ends Holiday Week Lower as FII Outflows, Record-Low VIX Shape Monday’s Setup

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Update: Nifty 50 Ends Holiday Week Lower as FII Outflows, Record-Low VIX Shape Monday’s Setup

India’s Nifty 50 fell 0.38% and the Sensex dropped 0.43% Friday as traders booked profits near record highs amid thin holiday trading. Foreign institutional investors are set for a record net outflow from Indian equities in 2025, with exits totaling about ₹1.58 lakh crore, according to The Economic Times. Metals and small-caps outperformed for the week.
27 December 2025
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  • Valvoline's Weak Earnings Overshadow Strong Business Fundamentals
    May 15, 2026, 9:54 AM EDT. Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:VVV) reported weak earnings recently, causing little movement in its stock. However, analysts highlight that unusual items reduced profits by $59 million last year, likely one-off costs. Excluding these, Valvoline's earnings potential appears solid, with earnings per share growing an average of 18% annually over three years. Market watchers are advised to consider growth forecasts and risk factors, including three identified warning signs. Despite earnings softness, underlying business metrics suggest potential improvement in upcoming quarters, underlining the importance of looking beyond headline numbers.

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