Gold price steadies after record-high retreat as silver rebounds in thin year-end trade

Gold price steadies after record-high retreat as silver rebounds in thin year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 02:06 ET Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Tuesday after a sharp retreat from record highs, as investors trimmed year-end positions and looked ahead to fresh U.S. policy signals. Spot gold was up 0.7% at $4,362.30 an ounce by 00:12 ET, while U.S. gold futures rose 0.8% to $4,378.75. Investing.com The volatility has been even sharper in silver, where thin holiday trading has magnified moves. After hitting a record of about $84 an ounce, silver fell 8.7% in its biggest one-day drop since August 2020 before bouncing about 2.5% on Tuesday to around $74.1,
Martin Lewis flags Premium Bonds trade-off as 4.5% UK savings rates stay on top

Martin Lewis flags Premium Bonds trade-off as 4.5% UK savings rates stay on top

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 02:07 ET MoneySavingExpert updated its savings best-buy list on December 29, showing easy-access accounts paying up to 4.5% and one-year fixed deals topping out at 4.46%, as UK banks compete for deposits. MoneySavingExpert.com That matters because Premium Bonds remain a popular place to park cash, but they pay out through a monthly prize draw rather than a guaranteed interest rate. For savers who want certainty, the gap between top bank rates and prize-based returns can be hard to ignore. NS&I’s prize checker shows the next Premium Bonds results are due on January 3, after the
SELLAS Life Sciences (SLS) stock jumps on Phase 3 AML trial timing update — what investors watch next

SELLAS Life Sciences (SLS) stock jumps on Phase 3 AML trial timing update — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 01:49 ET — Market closed SELLAS Life Sciences Group Inc (SLS) shares jumped 16.7% on Monday to close at $3.35 after the company updated investors on the timing of a late-stage acute myeloid leukemia (AML) trial. The stock traded between $2.60 and $3.44 and logged about 22.4 million shares, according to StockAnalysis data. StockAnalysis The update matters because REGAL is the company’s main near-term catalyst, and the market is trying to pin down when the final dataset will be ready. In biotech, a change in timing can move shares even when there is no new
Planet Labs stock rises on Clear Street $22 target hike as insider sale notices surface

Planet Labs stock rises on Clear Street $22 target hike as insider sale notices surface

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 02:00 ET — Market closed. Planet Labs PBC shares rose 2.7% to $19.87 at Monday’s close after Clear Street raised its price target on the satellite-imagery company to $22 from $16 and maintained a Buy rating. The brokerage pointed to growth potential as Planet pairs its imagery with AI-driven analytics and said it sees a path to the “Rule of 40” benchmark — where revenue growth plus EBITDA margin equals 40 — by fiscal 2028. The stock traded between $18.75 and $20.13 and is near a 52-week high of $20.99. Investing.com Canada The call matters
CNOOC Limited stock today jumps 4% in Hong Kong as oil holds gains

CNOOC Limited stock today jumps 4% in Hong Kong as oil holds gains

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 01:45 ET — Market closed CNOOC Limited shares climbed 4.36% to HK$21.54 in Hong Kong on Tuesday, from a previous close of HK$20.64, as oil prices steadied after a sharp prior-session rise. PetroChina’s Hong Kong-listed shares were up 3.27% in the same window. Investing.com The move matters because upstream oil producers like CNOOC tend to move with crude, and the market is trying to price a tug-of-war between geopolitical risk and signs of ample supply heading into 2026. Oil rose on Monday after investors weighed developments around Ukraine peace talks and fresh geopolitical tensions, helping
Reddit stock pops nearly 4% as Needham spotlights AI-search citations

Reddit stock pops nearly 4% as Needham spotlights AI-search citations

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 01:35 ET — Market closed Reddit, Inc. shares closed up 3.9% on Monday, outpacing a softer U.S. market as traders leaned into fresh analyst commentary linking the company to the rise of AI-powered search. The stock ended at $234.65 after trading between $223.91 and $236.00. Investing.com The move followed a Needham note arguing that as users shift from clicking links to reading AI-generated answers, the winners will be the sources those answers cite. “As overall referral traffic shrinks, the platforms that AI-Answers cite (like Reddit) become increasingly valuable,” Needham analyst Laura Martin said, according to
Energy Fuels stock rises on guidance-beat uranium output and new contracts — what’s next for UUUU

Energy Fuels stock rises on guidance-beat uranium output and new contracts — what’s next for UUUU

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 01:48 ET — Market closed. Energy Fuels Inc shares rose nearly 3% in Monday trading after the U.S.-listed uranium and rare earths producer said it exceeded 2025 uranium production and sales guidance and added new long-term supply contracts. The update matters because investors have been treating domestic uranium and “critical minerals” as strategic supply-chain assets, a theme that has pulled small- and mid-cap miners into the spotlight late in the year. A Reuters metals column on Monday noted the U.S. Geological Survey’s updated critical-minerals list now encompasses 60 materials, highlighting how broadly policymakers are defining
Fannie Mae stock (FNMA) slides 4% into year-end as housing data and Fed minutes loom

Fannie Mae stock (FNMA) slides 4% into year-end as housing data and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 01:40 ET — Market closed Fannie Mae shares sank on Monday, closing down 4.1% at $10.33 in over-the-counter trading, after touching $10.55 at the high and $10.08 at the low. Volume was about 3.0 million shares. Investing.com The stock’s swings matter because Fannie Mae sits at the center of the U.S. mortgage machine. It buys home loans from lenders and guarantees mortgage-backed securities, so investor focus tends to snap to mortgage rates and the health of housing demand. With the year ending, that focus is sharpening. Fresh housing-price data and the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting
Serve Robotics stock drops 3% then ticks higher after hours as year-end trading thins

Serve Robotics stock drops 3% then ticks higher after hours as year-end trading thins

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 01:22 ET — Market closed. Serve Robotics shares fell 3.25% on Monday to close at $9.81, then rose about 2% in after-hours trade. MarketWatch The late-year backdrop matters for small-cap stocks like Serve, where lighter liquidity can exaggerate day-to-day moves. With fewer buyers and sellers around, even routine flows can push prices more than usual. MarketScreener “It’s a very light trading week ahead; volume is low,” said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, pointing to tax-loss harvesting — selling losing positions to offset capital gains for tax purposes. MarketScreener Broader markets also leaned
Outlook Therapeutics stock jumps ahead of FDA’s Dec. 31 Lytenava decision

Outlook Therapeutics stock jumps ahead of FDA’s Dec. 31 Lytenava decision

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 01:25 ET — Market closed Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. shares closed Monday up 8.8% at $1.98 after trading between $1.78 and $1.98. The stock was last up about 2% at $2.02 in late after-hours trading, with about 5.7 million shares changing hands. StockAnalysis Traders are zeroed in on a Dec. 31 deadline at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Lytenava (ONS-5010), the company’s wet age-related macular degeneration candidate. A Nov. 13 filing showed the FDA set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act, or PDUFA, goal date of Dec. 31 — the agency’s target date for
Lululemon stock rises as founder Chip Wilson launches board proxy fight — what investors watch next

Lululemon stock rises as founder Chip Wilson launches board proxy fight — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 01:23 ET — Market closed Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU) shares closed up 1.7% on Monday at $212.54 after the company said founder Chip Wilson submitted nominations for three director candidates in a move that could trigger a proxy fight. Yahoo Finance+1 The board challenge lands in the middle of a leadership handoff. A regulatory filing showed CEO Calvin McDonald will step down effective Jan. 31, with finance chief Meghan Frank and chief commercial officer André Maestrini set to serve as interim co-CEOs while the company searches for a permanent replacement. SEC Founder pressure is arriving
Society Pass stock surges as SOPA prices $3 million offering after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch

Society Pass stock surges as SOPA prices $3 million offering after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 00:52 ET — Market closed. Society Pass Incorporated shares ended sharply higher in the latest U.S. session after the company rolled out a live-commerce advertising platform tied to TikTok Shop in Thailand and then priced a small equity raise overnight. MarketScreener+2GlobeNewswire+2 The twin announcements matter now because they combine a growth pitch with fresh dilution risk. The new platform gives traders a headline tied to a hot theme — livestream shopping — while the offering sets a near-term reference point for where new stock is being sold. GlobeNewswire+1 In plain terms, a public offering increases

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Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 04:55 EST — Market closed Liberty Global’s Class A shares ended Friday at $11.75, up about 4.3%, after a sharp swing in the group’s less-traded Class B stock drew late-week attention on Nasdaq. Class C shares rose about 3.5%, while Class B jumped as much as 139% early in the session and touched a 52-week high of $29.01. (Seeking Alpha) The weekend setup matters because investors head into the new week looking for follow-through ahead of Liberty Global’s next results and after a new push into artificial intelligence tools. On Feb. 3, Liberty Global and
Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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