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Strategy (MSTR) stock drops into year-end as bitcoin’s annual loss looms; MSCI review next

Strategy (MSTR) stock drops into year-end as bitcoin’s annual loss looms; MSCI review next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 10:01 ET — Market closed Strategy Inc shares fell in the final trading session of 2025, tracking a softer bitcoin market, as U.S. stocks were shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Strategy ended Wednesday down $3.63, or 2.3%, at $151.95. The move matters because investors often treat Strategy — chaired by longtime bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor — as a high-beta proxy for bitcoin. The company has built its identity around holding bitcoin on its balance sheet and raising capital to buy more. Bitcoin was on track to post its first annual loss
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Petrobras stock gets a union truce ahead of B3 reopening — what traders watch next

Petrobras stock gets a union truce ahead of B3 reopening — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:45 ET — Market closed Petrobras’ preferred shares (PETR4.SA) last closed up 0.29% at 30.82 reais after a key union accepted a counteroffer from the state-run oil company and suspended a strike launched earlier in December, easing fears of operational disruption. Investing The labor dispute matters because Petrobras’ production and logistics feed directly into cash generation and dividend capacity, a central part of the stock’s investment case. A prolonged strike can also amplify political noise around a state-controlled company just as markets reset positioning for a new year. Oil is the other lever, and it
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AMD stock today: Advanced Micro Devices slips into 2026 as traders eye CES keynote and Feb. earnings

AMD stock today: Advanced Micro Devices slips into 2026 as traders eye CES keynote and Feb. earnings

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:51 ET — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.O) shares last closed down 0.55% at $214.16 on Wednesday, trading between $213.80 and $217.64 with about 17.6 million shares changing hands. U.S. equities markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day and reopen on Jan. 2. Yahoo Finance+1 The modest drop matters now because chip stocks that powered much of 2025’s rally enter 2026 with investors weighing rate expectations against demand signals for AI and data-center hardware. For AMD, the next near-term checkpoint is the Consumer Electronics Show, where CEO Lisa Su is set
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Palantir stock today: PLTR closes 2025 at $177.75 as New Year’s Day shuts markets; Wedbush keeps $230 target

Palantir stock today: PLTR closes 2025 at $177.75 as New Year’s Day shuts markets; Wedbush keeps $230 target

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:59 ET — Market closed Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR.O) shares closed down 1.7% at $177.75 on Wednesday, after ending Tuesday at $180.84, Nasdaq data showed. U.S. markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Nasdaq+1 The timing matters for Palantir investors because the stock has become a fast-moving proxy for sentiment around artificial intelligence-linked software names. Holiday closures can concentrate flows into the next open, magnifying moves that might otherwise play out over several sessions. With the calendar turning and trading paused on Thursday, investors return on Friday with little time to
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GOOG stock today: Analyst lifts Alphabet target to $385 as AI-search optimism kicks off 2026

GOOG stock today: Analyst lifts Alphabet target to $385 as AI-search optimism kicks off 2026

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:54 ET — Market closed Citizens Financial Group analyst Andrew Boone raised his price target on Google parent Alphabet to $385 from $340, citing AI Mode and AI Overviews in Search and the release of the Gemini 3 model, even as ChatGPT and Perplexity vie for users, Barron’s reported. “We view AI search as a tailwind near term for query growth,” Boone wrote, and the new target implies about 22% upside from Tuesday’s close, the report said. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Barron’s+1 Alphabet’s non-voting Class C
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Meta Platforms (META) stock in focus as scam-ad probe and lawsuit hang over shares into 2026

Meta Platforms (META) stock in focus as scam-ad probe and lawsuit hang over shares into 2026

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:47 ET — Market closed. Meta Platforms (META) shares were last down 0.9% at $660.09 from the prior close in the final session of 2025, after trading between $658.45 and $667.08. The stock came into focus as fresh legal and regulatory pressure built around scam advertising on Facebook and Instagram, a core revenue stream for the social media company. That matters now because ads account for most of Meta’s sales, and regulators are pushing platforms to verify who is paying for them. “Universal advertiser verification” means checking an advertiser’s identity before it can run ads
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Micron stock today: MU last at $285 as New Year holiday shuts markets; China DRAM IPO in focus

Micron stock today: MU last at $285 as New Year holiday shuts markets; China DRAM IPO in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:58 ET — Market closed Micron Technology (MU.O) was last at $285.41, down $7.21, or 2.5%, from the prior close after trading between $284.19 and $293.91 in the final session of 2025. U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Nasdaq The memory-chip maker enters 2026 with investors still focused on demand tied to artificial intelligence servers, where tight supply has supported pricing. In its latest quarterly outlook, Micron projected second-quarter revenue of $18.7 billion, plus or minus $400 million, and adjusted earnings of $8.42 per share, after reporting first-quarter
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Broadcom stock today: AVGO slips into New Year’s market closure as OpenAI chip tie-up stays in focus

Broadcom stock today: AVGO slips into New Year’s market closure as OpenAI chip tie-up stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:33 ET — Market closed Broadcom Inc (AVGO) shares fell 1.1% in the final U.S. session of 2025, closing at $346.10 on Wednesday. U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters The stock’s drop tracked a broader year-end pullback as investors locked in gains in light trading after a strong 2025 for major indexes. The S&P 500 ended Wednesday down 0.74%, with all three major indexes closing the year with double-digit gains, Reuters reported. Reuters That backdrop matters for Broadcom because the chipmaker sits near the center of the AI infrastructure trade
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Mexico Stock Exchange today: IPC ends 2025 slightly lower as tariffs and key data loom

Mexico Stock Exchange today: IPC ends 2025 slightly lower as tariffs and key data loom

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:42 ET — Market closed. Mexico’s benchmark S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.09% on Wednesday to 64,308.29, extending a three-session slide as investors locked in gains at year-end. Still, the Mexico Stock Exchange’s main index finished 2025 up 29.9%, its best annual performance since 2009. Forbes México The Bolsa Mexicana de Valores is closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, pausing trading after a year-end rally that left positioning stretched into 2026. Grupo BMV U.S. markets are also shut on Thursday, after Wall Street ended the final session of 2025 lower. “We expect this broadening of performance
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Tesla stock price today: TSLA in focus as delivery report nears after rare forecast release

Tesla stock price today: TSLA in focus as delivery report nears after rare forecast release

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:29 ET — Market closed Tesla shares ended the year’s final trading session lower, with investors focused on an imminent deliveries update after the EV maker published a downbeat, company-compiled analyst forecast. That matters now because Tesla’s deliveries — vehicles handed over to customers — are the market’s quickest read on demand, pricing pressure and factory output. Any miss can reset expectations ahead of the company’s quarterly results and 2026 outlook. It also comes as investors weigh how much of Tesla’s valuation rests on autonomy and robotics ambitions versus its core car business, which still
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange today: JSE All Share slips at year-end as traders eye rand, rates

Johannesburg Stock Exchange today: JSE All Share slips at year-end as traders eye rand, rates

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:30 ET — Market closed South African shares ended their last session of 2025 slightly lower, with the FTSE/JSE All Share index down 0.57% at 115,832.28 points. The benchmark traded between 115,304.62 and 116,011.95 on Dec. 31 and finished the year about 37% higher, leaving it roughly 1.4% below its 52-week high, market data showed. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Investing.com+1 The late dip matters because it sets a year-end reference point after a sharp rally, as investors rebalance portfolios and reset risk budgets for 2026. With the
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Amazon stock ends 2025 lower as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street; what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon stock ends 2025 lower as New Year’s Day shuts Wall Street; what AMZN investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:38 ET — Market closed Amazon.com shares closed down 0.7% at $230.82 on Wednesday, the final U.S. trading session of 2025, and Wall Street is closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters The year-end dip comes with investors resetting risk for 2026 after a late-December pullback in mega-cap technology. Amazon ended 2025 up about 5%, lagging the Nasdaq’s roughly 20% rise for the year. Yahoo Finance+1 Traders are also tracking signs that spending to support artificial intelligence workloads is reshaping competition in cloud computing, where Amazon Web Services is a key profit driver for
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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.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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