Today: 16 June 2026

Dow Jones today: Fed minutes and thin liquidity set the tone for 2025’s final session

Dow Jones today: Fed minutes and thin liquidity set the tone for 2025’s final session

The Dow closed down 94.87 points, or 0.20%, at 48,367.06 in thin holiday trading Tuesday. Federal Reserve minutes showed policymakers split after a quarter-point rate cut, keeping attention on the 2026 rate outlook. Boeing secured an $8.6 billion Pentagon contract tied to the F-15 Israel Program. U.S. bond markets will close early at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday; stocks are shut Thursday for New Year’s Day.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 31.12.2025

Tractor Supply raised its dividend by 4.5% in February but underperformed in 2025, offering a 1.8% yield and 44% payout ratio. India's Sensex and Nifty closed higher on renewed metal stock buying after new steel import duties; US shares fell. CAPREIT trades 30% below its peak, with a 4.2% yield. Orora shares dropped 23% in three years as earnings lagged the market.
31 December 2025
Newmont stock rebounds as gold steadies after CME margin jolt; Raymond James lifts target

Newmont stock rebounds as gold steadies after CME margin jolt; Raymond James lifts target

Newmont shares rose 2.1% to $101.86 Tuesday, rebounding as gold prices recovered after a sharp drop tied to higher futures margin requirements. Spot gold climbed 0.8% to $4,364.70 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures settled 1% higher. Raymond James raised its Newmont price target to $111 and kept an Outperform rating. Peers Agnico Eagle Mines and AngloGold Ashanti also advanced.
31 December 2025
Constellation Energy stock slips today as Calpine deal steps and nuclear AI demand stay in focus

Constellation Energy stock slips today as Calpine deal steps and nuclear AI demand stay in focus

Constellation Energy closed down 0.4% at $357.12 Tuesday as traders tracked its $26.6 billion Calpine acquisition and regulatory hurdles, including required divestitures in three states. Shares moved between $355.50 and $361.40. No new filings followed a Dec. 23 update on Calpine note exchanges. Nuclear power sentiment remained in focus after Duke Energy’s permit application for a new North Carolina facility.
Lockheed Martin stock today dips despite $500 million Pentagon contract flow for Aegis, THAAD work

Lockheed Martin stock today dips despite $500 million Pentagon contract flow for Aegis, THAAD work

Lockheed Martin shares closed down 0.18% at $488.00 Tuesday after the Pentagon announced about $500 million in contract modifications for Aegis ship systems and THAAD missile-defense support. The largest was a $297.5 million award for Aegis sustainment. The S&P 500 slipped 0.14%. Investors await Lockheed’s late-January earnings and early-2026 U.S. defense budget news.
ConocoPhillips stock rises as oil steadies; Australia gas well update and Feb. 5 earnings in focus

ConocoPhillips stock rises as oil steadies; Australia gas well update and Feb. 5 earnings in focus

ConocoPhillips shares rose 1.6% to $94.10 Tuesday after a partner reported drilling at the Charlemont-1 well offshore Australia was paused due to unexpected gas shows and higher-than-forecast pressures. Oil prices closed little changed, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.14%. ConocoPhillips will release fourth-quarter results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 5.
Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Provati Insurance sign deal to digitise premium payments in Bangladesh

Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Provati Insurance sign deal to digitise premium payments in Bangladesh

Al-Arafah Islami Bank and Provati Insurance signed a memorandum of understanding to develop digital premium collection and real-time reporting, the companies said Tuesday. The partnership will focus on data security and faster financial reconciliation. No financial terms or rollout timeline were disclosed. Senior executives from both firms attended the signing in Dhaka.
31 December 2025
Prologis stock ticks up as Fed minutes sharpen rate watch heading into New Year’s Eve session

Prologis stock ticks up as Fed minutes sharpen rate watch heading into New Year’s Eve session

Prologis (PLD) closed up 0.4% at $129.01 Tuesday as Fed minutes showed December’s rate cut was “finely balanced,” keeping REITs in focus. Trading was thin ahead of year-end, with the S&P 500 down 0.14%. Prologis will report fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 21. U.S. home prices rose 1.7% year-on-year in October, the slowest pace since 2012.
Union Pacific stock slips as rivals press regulators to reject Norfolk Southern merger filing; UNP sets Q4 earnings date

Union Pacific stock slips as rivals press regulators to reject Norfolk Southern merger filing; UNP sets Q4 earnings date

Union Pacific shares closed down 0.6% to $233.11 after rival railroads asked regulators to reject its merger application with Norfolk Southern as incomplete. The Surface Transportation Board is reviewing whether the $85 billion deal’s filing meets requirements, with a decision expected after Jan. 2. Canadian Pacific Kansas City and CSX cited missing data and insufficient detail on competition impacts. Union Pacific will report fourth-quarter results Jan. 27.
Seagate (STX) stock slips as 2025 AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next

Seagate (STX) stock slips as 2025 AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next

Seagate shares closed down 0.4% at $280.08 Tuesday, extending a pause after a strong 2025 rally driven by AI data center demand. Western Digital dropped 2.0% as tech stocks slipped. Investors are watching for Seagate’s late-January earnings and updates on drive pricing. The company last guided for fiscal Q2 revenue of $2.70 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.75 per share.

Stock Market Today

  • Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO) Sets Ex-Dividend Date on June 17, 2026
    June 16, 2026, 11:16 AM EDT. Clough Global Opportunities Fund (GLO) will trade ex-dividend on June 17, 2026, for its monthly dividend of $0.0537. The payment, scheduled for June 30, 2026, represents a yield of approximately 0.89% based on a recent share price of $6.04. This yield translates to an annualized return of about 10.68%, assuming dividend consistency. GLO's stock price has fluctuated between $5.20 and $6.10 over the past year, closing near $6.03 recently. The fund, which focuses on monthly dividend payouts, saw shares rise 0.6% in Tuesday's trading. Investors typically adjust for the dividend by expecting a roughly corresponding drop in share price on the ex-dividend date.

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SU Group Shares Jump Over 100% After GEZE Pact; Dilution Still a Concern

SU Group Shares Jump Over 100% After GEZE Pact; Dilution Still a Concern

16 June 2026
SUGP soared over 100% intraday after SU Group announced a distributorship deal with Germany’s GEZE, expanding into smart-building tech; shares traded between $0.8364 and $3.06 on massive volume as investors weighed growth potential against risks from a recent resale registration covering up to 38.3 million warrant shares and ongoing profitability pressures.
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