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Air Products (APD) Stock Hits 52‑Week Low After Yara Hydrogen Deal: What the Latest Drop Means for 2026

Air Products (APD) Stock Hits 52‑Week Low After Yara Hydrogen Deal: What the Latest Drop Means for 2026

Updated December 9, 2025 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) has just had one of its roughest trading sessions in years. Shares dropped roughly 9–10% to around $236, hitting a new 52‑week low near $235.5 and leaving the stock down about 18% year to date and roughly 25% over the past 12 months. Smartkarma+2Investing.com+2 The selloff follows the company’s announcement that it is in advanced negotiations with Yara International ASA on two large low‑emission ammonia projects in Louisiana and Saudi Arabia—deals that could reshape Air Products’ risk profile for years to come. Stocktwits+3Nasdaq+3TradingView+3 At the same time, Wall Street
9 December 2025
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Octopus Energy Stock in 2025: ORIT Share Price, 10% Yield and Kraken’s $15 Billion Spin‑Off Explained

Octopus Energy Stock in 2025: ORIT Share Price, 10% Yield and Kraken’s $15 Billion Spin‑Off Explained

As of 9 December 2025, “Octopus Energy stock” is one of the most searched clean‑energy investing terms in the UK – but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Octopus Energy Group itself is still privately owned. The listed security most people are actually trading is Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc (LON: ORIT), an investment trust managed by Octopus Energy Generation, part of Octopus Energy Group. Octopus Renewables Infrastructure+1 At the same time, Octopus’s software arm Kraken is being spun off, with a fresh funding round targeting a valuation of around $15 billion and talk of an IPO within the next year. Octopus Energy+2Bloomberg+2 Below, we break
9 December 2025
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Crypto ATM Scams Surge in December 2025 as Police, States and Seniors Fight Back

Crypto ATM Scams Surge in December 2025 as Police, States and Seniors Fight Back

From Ohio convenience stores to Las Vegas gas stations and small-town banks in Iowa, a new kind of “cash-out” scam is surging in the United States — and it runs through cryptocurrency ATMs. In early December 2025, a string of fresh police warnings, state crackdowns and heartbreaking victim stories have pushed crypto ATM fraud back into the spotlight, underscoring how quickly criminals have turned niche machines into one of their favorite tools. Key points A 71‑year‑old at the machine: Westlake, Ohio’s near‑miss — and a loss In Westlake, a Cleveland suburb, police say they recently walked into a convenience store
9 December 2025
Biggest Stock Losers Today on the U.S. Market (Dec. 9, 2025 Update)

Biggest Stock Losers Today on the U.S. Market (Dec. 9, 2025 Update)

Data based on the latest completed U.S. session, Monday, December 8, 2025. Wall Street kicked off “Fed week” on a sour note, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all slipping as investors braced for Wednesday’s interest‑rate decision from the Federal Reserve. Major indexes fell roughly 0.3%–0.5%, and 10 of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors ended in the red, leaving a cluster of standout losers across industrials, consumer names, biotech and high‑beta tech. China.org.cn+3Investopedia+3Reuters+3 Here’s a detailed look at the biggest stock losers today on the U.S. market, why they fell, and what analysts are saying next. Market snapshot:
9 December 2025
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US Economy News Today: Fed Rate Cut Looms as Inflation Sticks Near 3%, Layoffs Surge and Housing Begins a “Great Reset”

US Economy News Today: Fed Rate Cut Looms as Inflation Sticks Near 3%, Layoffs Surge and Housing Begins a “Great Reset”

The United States economy heads into the final weeks of 2025 with a strange mix of strength and strain. Growth is holding up, stocks are near record highs and inflation has cooled sharply from its 2022 peak — but price pressures remain above the Federal Reserve’s target, layoffs have climbed to their highest level since the pandemic, and the national debt has blown past $38 trillion. Bureau of Economic Analysis+2Challenger Gray+2 At the center of it all: a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting this week, new Trump administration economic moves, and early signs that the overheated housing market may finally be starting
9 December 2025
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Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Eye Rebound as Fed Rate Cut and Nvidia China Deal Drive Wall Street — December 9, 2025

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Eye Rebound as Fed Rate Cut and Nvidia China Deal Drive Wall Street — December 9, 2025

US stock futures are pointing to a cautiously higher open on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, as Wall Street digests a modest pullback from record territory and looks ahead to a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting and a major policy shift on AI chips. After the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite all slipped on Monday, they remained just below all‑time highs, setting the stage for a key “Fed week” that could define the year’s final stretch.Reuters+ 2KPRC+ 2 Investors are overwhelmingly expecting the Fed to deliver a quarter‑point rate cut on Wednesday — the third cut this year
9 December 2025
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India Economy News Today, December 9, 2025: RBI Rate Cut, 8.2% GDP, Ultra‑Low Inflation and Market Jitters

India Economy News Today, December 9, 2025: RBI Rate Cut, 8.2% GDP, Ultra‑Low Inflation and Market Jitters

India’s economic story as of Tuesday, 9 December 2025, is being written on three fronts at once: break‑neck growth, record‑low inflation, and a central bank that has just cut rates while warning about global risks. All of this is playing out against choppy equity markets, simmering trade tensions with the United States, and fresh signals from housing, defence and energy sectors. Headline picture: fast growth, soft prices, cautious markets Put simply: India is running hot on growth, unusually cool on inflation, and cautiously loose on monetary policy just as global uncertainties – from U.S. tariffs to the Federal Reserve’s next
9 December 2025
Best Stocks to Buy Now in December 2025: 8 Top U.S. Picks as the Fed Prepares a Rate Cut

Best Stocks to Buy Now in December 2025: 8 Top U.S. Picks as the Fed Prepares a Rate Cut

As of December 9, 2025, the U.S. stock market is hovering near record highs. The S&P 500 has delivered roughly 18% total return year to date, driven largely by mega-cap technology and artificial intelligence winners, while the Nasdaq has surged even more.Investing.com+1 At the same time, the macro backdrop is shifting: Meanwhile, artificial intelligence remains the dominant market theme. Estimates suggest AI‑linked companies have driven around 75% of S&P 500 gains, 80% of earnings growth and 90% of capex in 2025.JPMorgan Chase+2Fortune+2 In other words: stocks aren’t cheap, AI is crowded, and rates are (probably) about to move lower again.
9 December 2025
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UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK economic data and commentary out today paint a picture of an economy that is cooling rather than crashing: households are cutting back, the labour market is softening, inflation is easing but still painful, and markets are betting the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates soon. Below is a full rundown of today’s key UK economy news, forecasts and analysis as of 9 December 2025. Key takeaways at a glance 1. Consumers cut back despite Black Friday boost The headline domestic story today is a clear pullback in consumer spending heading into Christmas. Barclays, which processes around 40% of UK card transactions, reports
9 December 2025
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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Stock: Warner Bros. Bid, Q3 Earnings and What December 2025 Means for Investors

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Stock: Warner Bros. Bid, Q3 Earnings and What December 2025 Means for Investors

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) stock price today As of the morning of December 9, 2025, Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is trading around $14.6 per share, after a sharp rebound driven by the company’s hostile $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Recent quotes show a day range of roughly $13.53–$14.76, with a 52‑week range of $9.95–$20.86 and a market cap near $16 billion. Investing.com+2MarketWatch+2 Over the past year, PSKY has delivered roughly 20–30% share price appreciation, but that gain hides big swings. The stock sold off hard last week when Netflix appeared to “win” Warner Bros., then surged again
9 December 2025
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Nvidia Stock Surges as U.S. Eases China AI Chip Ban: What NVDA Investors Need to Know on December 9, 2025

Nvidia Stock Surges as U.S. Eases China AI Chip Ban: What NVDA Investors Need to Know on December 9, 2025

December 9, 2025 Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is back at the center of the AI and geopolitics vortex. On December 9, President Donald Trump said his administration will allow Nvidia to sell its powerful H200 AI chips to “approved” customers in China and other countries, with the U.S. government taking a 25% cut of sales—a sharp reversal from prior export curbs and a major potential catalyst for Nvidia’s data‑center business. The Washington Post+2Al Jazeera+2 The policy shift landed on the same day U.S. prosecutors announced charges against two men accused of running a scheme to smuggle Nvidia’s H100 and H200
9 December 2025
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Wave Life Sciences (WVE) Stock Explodes on Obesity Drug Breakthrough and $250M Equity Offering

Wave Life Sciences (WVE) Stock Explodes on Obesity Drug Breakthrough and $250M Equity Offering

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ: WVE) has suddenly gone from sleepy small‑cap biotech to front‑page obesity contender. After unveiling striking Phase 1 data for its RNA obesity drug WVE‑007 on December 8, 2025, the stock rocketed roughly 147% to about $18.52 per share, pushing the company’s market cap to around $3.0 billion as of early December 9. MLQ At the same time, Wave launched a $250 million public equity offering, setting up a dramatically stronger balance sheet—but also introducing dilution right after the rally. GlobeNewswire Below is a detailed look at what just happened, why WVE stock is suddenly in
9 December 2025
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Best Singapore Stocks to Buy Now (December 9, 2025): 8 SGX Picks for a Lower‑Rate World

Best Singapore Stocks to Buy Now (December 9, 2025): 8 SGX Picks for a Lower‑Rate World

Singapore’s stock market is ending 2025 in rare form. The Straits Times Index (STI) is trading just below record highs — around 4,500+ points — after gaining roughly 19% over the past 12 months, even as daily moves have turned choppy ahead of this week’s US Federal Reserve meeting. The Business Times+1 At the same time, cash and bond yields have sunk: short‑term T‑bills and fixed deposits are now under ~1.5%, and 10‑year Singapore government bond yields have drifted near 2%. That sharp drop in risk‑free yields is pushing investors back toward dividend‑paying blue chips, REITs and quality growth names
9 December 2025
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Most Active Singapore Stocks Today (9 December 2025): Marco Polo Marine, Genting Singapore, Singtel and REITs Dominate SGX Turnover

Most Active Singapore Stocks Today (9 December 2025): Marco Polo Marine, Genting Singapore, Singtel and REITs Dominate SGX Turnover

Singapore’s stock market spent Tuesday trading in a tight range ahead of a key US Federal Reserve decision, but activity under the surface was anything but quiet. While the Straits Times Index (STI) hovered just above the 4,500 mark after closing at 4,507.08 on Monday, traders rotated heavily into offshore & marine plays, gaming, telco blue chips and yield-focused REITs. BusinessToday+2The Straits Times+2 Below is a news-style wrap of the most active Singapore stocks today (9 December 2025), along with the latest forecasts and analyst commentary being watched by market participants. Singapore Stock Market Today: Calm Index, Busy Order Books
9 December 2025
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UK Stocks to Buy Today (9 December 2025, 8:30 GMT): 9 FTSE Shares to Watch as London Trades Near Record Highs

UK Stocks to Buy Today (9 December 2025, 8:30 GMT): 9 FTSE Shares to Watch as London Trades Near Record Highs

The UK stock market is starting Tuesday’s session within touching distance of all‑time highs. By around 08:20 GMT, the FTSE 100 was trading just under 9,650, essentially flat on the day but up about 15.5% over the last 12 months, with a 52‑week range of 7,544–9,930 points. FT Markets+1 At the same time, many strategists still describe UK equities as “cheap” versus other major markets. Recent analysis suggests the FTSE 100 is trading on roughly 12–13x forecast 2026 earnings compared with about 14x for the Euro Stoxx 600 and over 21x for the S&P 500, while UK blue‑chips continue to offer
9 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near Record Highs After London Open on 9 December 2025

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near Record Highs After London Open on 9 December 2025

LONDON, 9 December 2025, 08:30 GMT — The UK stock market opened in a cautious but resilient mood on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 hovering just below record territory as traders weighed a wave of corporate news against soft consumer data and looming central‑bank decisions. By around 08:20–08:25 GMT, roughly half an hour after the London open, the FTSE 100 was trading near 9,649, up about 0.04% on the day and within touching distance of its all‑time high near 9,930 set in November.FT Markets+1 The mid‑cap FTSE 250 was also close to 22,000, modestly higher over the past five sessions.FT Markets That early stability comes despite: FTSE 100 edges
9 December 2025
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Lloyds Bank Share Price Today: LLOY Hovers Near 96p After Open as £1.7bn Buyback Completes (9 December 2025)

Lloyds Bank Share Price Today: LLOY Hovers Near 96p After Open as £1.7bn Buyback Completes (9 December 2025)

Updated: 9 December 2025, 08:45 GMT Lloyds Banking Group’s share price was trading broadly flat in early London trading on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, as investors digested the official completion of the bank’s £1.7bn share buyback programme and a fresh wave of analyst commentary on whether the rally in UK bank stocks can continue into 2026. As of 08:41 GMT, Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) was quoted at 95.60p, fractionally below Monday’s close of 95.70p. The early day range stood at roughly 95.50p–96.20p, leaving the stock only a couple of pence shy of its 52‑week high of 97.74p and well above its 52‑week low near
9 December 2025
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Barclays Share Price (LON: BARC) Rises After London Open on Buyback News and Evelyn Bid Talk

Barclays Share Price (LON: BARC) Rises After London Open on Buyback News and Evelyn Bid Talk

Barclays’ share price edged higher after the London market opened on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, as investors digested fresh buyback activity, ongoing speculation about a potential takeover of wealth manager Evelyn Partners, and new data showing UK consumers cutting back on spending. As of around 08:13 GMT, Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) was trading at about 440.7p, up roughly 0.85% from Monday’s 437.0p close, with early volume just over 650,000 shares and a 12‑month gain of nearly 65%.Investors Chronicle+1That leaves the stock close to its recent 52‑week high near 444p, and well above its 52‑week low around 224p.Investing.com+1 Barclays share price after the opening bell Barclays shares
9 December 2025
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HSBC Share Price Today (9 December 2025): Early London Trade, Latest News and 2026 Forecasts

HSBC Share Price Today (9 December 2025): Early London Trade, Latest News and 2026 Forecasts

LONDON – 9 December 2025, 08:30 GMT HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) is easing lower in early London trading this morning, as investors digest fresh dividend details, a resolved chair succession process and the continuing impact of October’s Hang Seng Bank buyout announcement. According to live data from London South East, HSBC shares traded at 1,057.8p at 08:26:46 GMT, around half an hour after the London Stock Exchange opened at 08:00. That leaves the HSBA share price down 6.8p, or 0.64%, from Monday’s close of 1,064.6p. The stock has so far moved in a tight day’s range of 1,056.0p to 1,060.2p after opening at
9 December 2025
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Shell PLC (SHEL) Stock on 9 December 2025: Buybacks, New Oil Deals and What Analysts Forecast for 2026

Shell PLC (SHEL) Stock on 9 December 2025: Buybacks, New Oil Deals and What Analysts Forecast for 2026

Shell PLC (ticker: SHEL) remains one of the most closely watched energy stocks in global markets. As of 9 December 2025, the oil and gas major is trading slightly below its recent highs, but it is backed by robust free cash flow, an aggressive share buyback programme, steady dividends and a fresh round of upstream deals that could shape its long‑term production profile. This article compiles the latest news, analyst forecasts and valuation commentary around Shell stock up to 9 December 2025, with a focus on what it means for investors watching SHEL on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Amsterdam
9 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:54 AM EST Australian Shares Set for Volatile Earnings Season Amid Market Sensitivity February 8, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. **Australian stock markets** face heightened volatility as earnings season kicks off with little room for error. Analysts warn that even a **1% earnings miss** could trigger sharp price swings, stripping away previous insulation from market shocks. This turbulence reflects the removal of 'shock absorbers' in share prices, signaling an unpredictable three weeks ahead for investors. Anthony Macdonald, business journalist and Chanticleer columnist, forecasts significant fluctuations likely exceeding historical norms.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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