Today: 17 June 2026

Dow slides as tech gives back gains into year-end, Fed minutes ahead

Dow slides as tech gives back gains into year-end, Fed minutes ahead

The Dow fell 0.4% to 48,506.58 by early afternoon Monday, pressured by declines in Nvidia and major banks. Energy stocks rose as oil gained, while materials lagged after gold and silver dropped. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4%, Nasdaq 0.6%. Traders await Fed minutes Tuesday and jobless claims later this week.
29 December 2025
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P&G stock steadies in thin year-end trade as Wall Street slips

P&G stock steadies in thin year-end trade as Wall Street slips

Procter & Gamble shares traded little changed at $144.76 midday Monday as investors reduced tech exposure and consumer staples held steady. The company will report fiscal second-quarter results on Jan. 22, with analysts expecting $1.87 per share in profit. Shailesh Jejurikar is set to become CEO on Jan. 1, replacing Jon Moeller. Volume reached about 2.3 million shares by early afternoon.
29 December 2025
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Bitcoin steadies near $87,500 as Strategy discloses fresh buy; crypto-linked stocks mixed

Bitcoin steadies near $87,500 as Strategy discloses fresh buy; crypto-linked stocks mixed

Bitcoin hovered near $87,500 after briefly topping $90,000 in thin holiday trading Monday. Strategy Inc bought 1,229 bitcoins for $108.8 million, raising its holdings to 672,497 tokens, according to an SEC filing. Shares of Strategy, Coinbase, and major bitcoin miners slipped, while a key spot bitcoin ETF edged up. Bitcoin traded between $86,780 and $90,247 during the session.
29 December 2025
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Wall Street wobbles into year-end as Nvidia, Tesla slide and SoftBank lifts DigitalBridge

Wall Street wobbles into year-end as Nvidia, Tesla slide and SoftBank lifts DigitalBridge

U.S. stocks slipped early Monday afternoon, with the S&P 500 down 0.4% and the Nasdaq off 0.5% as megacap tech names retreated. DigitalBridge surged nearly 10% after SoftBank agreed to acquire it for $4 billion. Gold and silver fell sharply from record highs, dragging miners lower, while oil’s rise lifted energy shares. Nvidia dropped 1.5% and Tesla lost over 2%.
29 December 2025
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Rocket Lab stock rises as traders revisit Space Force satellite deal after Friday slump

Rocket Lab stock rises as traders revisit Space Force satellite deal after Friday slump

Rocket Lab shares rose 1.6% to $71.78 by late morning Monday, recovering some ground after an 8.5% drop in the previous session. The company disclosed an $816 million contract to build 18 missile-warning satellites for the U.S. Space Force, with deliveries expected in 2029. The Nasdaq fell 0.7% and the S&P 500 dropped 0.5%.
29 December 2025
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Dow slips as Nvidia, Goldman drag blue chips in thin year-end trade

Dow slips as Nvidia, Goldman drag blue chips in thin year-end trade

The Dow fell 222 points, or 0.46%, to 48,488 in afternoon trading Monday, pressured by declines in Nvidia and other major components. Oil rose nearly 2% to $57.91 a barrel, while gold and silver futures dropped sharply. The S&P 500 lost 0.41% and the Nasdaq slipped 0.63%. U.S. markets will close Thursday for New Year’s Day.
29 December 2025
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Mastercard slips in thin year-end trade as investors eye Fed minutes

Mastercard slips in thin year-end trade as investors eye Fed minutes

Mastercard shares fell 0.2% to $578.34 in Monday afternoon trading, tracking declines in Visa and American Express as U.S. stocks slipped in thin year-end volume. The S&P 500 retreated from record highs set last week. Investors are watching for Tuesday’s Federal Reserve meeting minutes and Wednesday’s jobless claims. Mastercard traded between $577.38 and $581.99 earlier in the session.
29 December 2025
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Chevron stock edges up as oil rallies and Frontera signs $120 mln supply deal

Chevron stock edges up as oil rallies and Frontera signs $120 mln supply deal

Chevron shares rose 0.6% to $150.95 in early New York trading Monday after Frontera Energy signed a two-year, $120 million crude supply deal with a Chevron unit. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports dropped 19% in December after a drone attack, while output at the Chevron-led Tengiz field fell 10%. Oil prices gained over $1 a barrel as geopolitical tensions increased.
29 December 2025
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Rigetti stock slides as quantum-computing trade cools into year-end

Rigetti stock slides as quantum-computing trade cools into year-end

Rigetti shares fell about 3% to $21.72 Monday morning amid continued volatility in quantum-computing stocks. Trading volume reached 14.6 million shares. Investors are watching for updates on Rigetti’s late-2025 technology milestone and next earnings report. The company last reported $1.9 million in quarterly revenue and a $20.5 million operating loss.
29 December 2025
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Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

Merck shares slipped 0.1% to $106.68 midday Monday, outperforming broader U.S. markets as the S&P 500 ETF fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq-100 tracker dropped 0.7%. Trading volumes remained thin ahead of Federal Reserve minutes due Tuesday. Investors await Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for 2026 guidance and pipeline updates. Pending U.S. home sales rose 3.3% in November, beating forecasts.
29 December 2025
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American Airlines stock slips despite Chicago hub expansion plan as storms, oil weigh

American Airlines stock slips despite Chicago hub expansion plan as storms, oil weigh

American Airlines shares fell 1.7% to $15.18 midday Monday after announcing 100 new daily spring departures from Chicago O’Hare, raising peak flights above 500. Airline stocks dropped broadly as winter storms disrupted U.S. travel and Brent crude climbed 2% to $61.86 a barrel. Over 9,000 flights were canceled or delayed nationwide over the weekend. Investors are watching disruption costs and spring demand.
29 December 2025
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  • Australia Shares Hit Two-Month High Amid Middle East Ceasefire Hopes
    June 17, 2026, 2:46 AM EDT. Australian shares climbed for a fourth day, closing at their highest level in over two months. Gains were driven by miners and banks following the announcement of an interim deal aimed at ending the Middle East conflict. The positive geopolitical development boosted investor confidence, pushing key market indexes upward. The rally marks a notable recovery, reflecting optimism about reduced regional risks that often weigh on global markets. Market watchers remain attentive to further developments in the Middle East as they could impact sentiment and trade dynamics.

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Dow Closes at Record in After-Hours as S&P 500, Nasdaq Dip on Tech Slide

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Dow hits second straight record close at 51,999.67 while S&P 500 and Nasdaq drop as tech stocks slide; Philadelphia semiconductor index plunges 5.7% and after-hours trading sees only slight gains for major index-tracking funds, as investors brace for Wednesday’s Fed decision and monitor inflation risks amid falling oil prices and a possible U.S.-Iran deal.
GD Culture shares drop on heavy trading and ongoing buyout uncertainty

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