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Wall Street’s year-end wobble: S&P 500 flirts with 7,000 as tech slips

Wall Street’s year-end wobble: S&P 500 flirts with 7,000 as tech slips

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:42 ET U.S. stocks started the final week of 2025 on a softer note on Monday as heavyweight technology shares retreated, nudging the S&P 500 away from recent highs while it remained within striking distance of the 7,000 level. Reuters The late-December rally has left investors looking for a smooth year-end finish, with major indexes poised for another year of double-digit gains and traders watching whether the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” holds into early January. Reuters That matters because trading volumes are expected to stay light into the New Year’s holiday, and with few major
29 December 2025
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Sandisk stock slides 4% as weekend rating trim dents year-end trade

Sandisk stock slides 4% as weekend rating trim dents year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:44 ET — Regular session Key points Sandisk Corp shares fell 4.3% to $239.37 on Monday, after swinging between $236.64 and $249.84 in early trading. The drop matters because Sandisk has been one of 2025’s standout gainers, leaving the stock more sensitive to shifts in sentiment and analyst calls into year-end. Kiplinger listed Sandisk as the S&P 500’s top performer for 2025, with a roughly sixfold rise. Kiplinger The pullback also lands in a seasonally quiet week, with U.S. markets closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and investors watching Tuesday’s Federal Reserve minutes for clues
29 December 2025
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Coinbase dips after Needham slashes target, flags weak crypto trading volumes

Coinbase dips after Needham slashes target, flags weak crypto trading volumes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:46 ET — Regular session Shares of Coinbase Global fell on Monday after Needham and Company lowered its price target for the cryptocurrency exchange operator, citing continued softness in crypto trading volumes. TipRanks The call matters because Coinbase’s revenue is closely tied to customer activity, which typically cools when crypto prices lose momentum and retail trading fades. TipRanks It also lands in a year-end stretch when liquidity is thinner and investors are quick to fade riskier, high-beta stocks while waiting for fresh signals on interest rates and risk appetite. Reuters+1 Coinbase shares were down about
29 December 2025
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Nio’s new ES8 hits 40,000 deliveries in 100 days — and the ramp is speeding up

Nio’s new ES8 hits 40,000 deliveries in 100 days — and the ramp is speeding up

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:42 ET Nio Inc said on Monday it had delivered the 40,000th unit of its third-generation ES8, a flagship three-row electric SUV, roughly 100 days after the model launched. CnEVPost+1 The milestone lands as the Chinese EV maker heads into year-end with investors watching whether higher-priced models can keep momentum in a fiercely competitive home market dominated by heavy discounting and fast product launches. Nio guided in November for fourth-quarter deliveries of 120,000 to 125,000 vehicles, below an earlier goal of 150,000, and said it aimed for its first non-GAAP quarterly profit — a measure
29 December 2025
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Amazon slips as Italy drone-delivery pullback lands in year-end tech cool-off

Amazon slips as Italy drone-delivery pullback lands in year-end tech cool-off

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:56 ET — Regular session Amazon.com shares were down about 0.3% at $231.91 in morning trading on Monday after the company said it would stop pursuing commercial drone deliveries in Italy. Reuters The move matters because Amazon’s drone effort is aimed at speeding up the “last mile” — the final leg of delivery to a customer’s door — and cutting logistics costs over time. A retreat from Italy underscores how regulatory hurdles can slow that rollout. Reuters It also comes as big technology stocks, which helped power the market’s 2025 advance, gave back ground at
29 December 2025
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UnitedHealth stock slips as WSJ flags Optum mail-order refills ahead of 2026 guidance

UnitedHealth stock slips as WSJ flags Optum mail-order refills ahead of 2026 guidance

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:11 ET — Regular session UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares edged lower on Monday after a Wall Street Journal investigation said mail-order pharmacies owned by major insurers, including UnitedHealth, dispensed billions of dollars of excess prescription drugs to Medicare patients. Wall Street Journal The report matters because it keeps a spotlight on Optum, UnitedHealth’s services arm, at a time when investors are focused on regulatory risk around Medicare and pharmacy practices and are looking for a clearer 2026 outlook from the company. Wall Street Journal+1 It also lands as UnitedHealth tries to reassure shareholders that internal
29 December 2025
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JPMorgan slips with big banks as traders eye Fed minutes in thin year-end trade

JPMorgan slips with big banks as traders eye Fed minutes in thin year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:51 ET — Regular session JPMorgan Chase & Co shares dipped on Monday, tracking a broader pullback in U.S. equities as traders headed into the final stretch of 2025 with light volumes and a thin economic calendar. The stock was down 0.8% at $325.21 in morning trading. The banking bellwether traded between $324.88 and $328.39 earlier in the session. The moves matter because large U.S. banks are closely tied to interest-rate expectations. When Treasury yields fall, it can pressure the spread banks earn between loans and deposits, a key profit driver. Markets are also entering
29 December 2025
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Silver ETFs slide as silver retreats from $83 record, rattling late-year buyers

Silver ETFs slide as silver retreats from $83 record, rattling late-year buyers

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:30 ET Silver-backed funds slid on Monday after the metal reversed from fresh records. iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell to about $65 and Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) traded below $24, each down about 8% by 10:18 a.m. ET, according to market data. Reuters The move matters because silver’s surge has pulled more investors into exchange-traded vehicles that track bullion, compressing the trade into products that can swing sharply when the metal turns. SLV and PSLV are among the most widely used U.S.-listed routes for silver exposure without storing bars. BlackRock+1 Traders were also reassessing
29 December 2025
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Woodside stock edges up after Turkey LNG deal puts Louisiana project back in focus

Woodside stock edges up after Turkey LNG deal puts Louisiana project back in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:39 ET — Regular session Woodside Energy’s U.S.-listed shares were up 0.7% at $15.47 in morning trading on Monday after the Australian natural gas producer said it signed a binding liquefied natural gas supply deal with Turkey’s state-owned BOTAŞ. Reuters The agreement matters now because long-term LNG contracts help producers lock in buyers and underpin project cash flows as the industry braces for a wave of new export capacity later this decade. The International Energy Agency expects new LNG export capacity to grow by 300 billion cubic metres per year between 2025 and 2030, a
29 December 2025
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AI stocks today: Nvidia slips after Intel stake filing as chip rally pauses

AI stocks today: Nvidia slips after Intel stake filing as chip rally pauses

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:37 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares fell nearly 2% in morning trading on Monday after Intel said in a filing that the AI chip leader completed a $5 billion purchase of Intel stock. Intel shares were slightly higher. Reuters The pullback matters because big tech and chip stocks have done much of the heavy lifting for U.S. equities in 2025, leaving the market sensitive to moves in a handful of AI bellwethers. Reuters It also lands in the final, holiday-thinned stretch of the year, when liquidity can be light and small flows can have
29 December 2025
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D-Wave stock steadies after brutal pullback as Wall Street targets clash

D-Wave stock steadies after brutal pullback as Wall Street targets clash

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:07 ET D-Wave Quantum shares were little changed on Monday as the stock tried to stabilize after a sharp pullback that has renewed debate over how to value early-stage quantum-computing companies. Shares traded at about $25.35 in morning trade. The swings matter because U.S.-listed “pure-play” quantum stocks — companies focused mainly on quantum rather than diversified technology businesses — have become one of the market’s most volatile corners into year-end. New analyst coverage has added targets and narratives, but it has not narrowed the gap between bullish long-term forecasts and near-term valuation concerns. Fintel+3TipRanks+3TipRanks+3 D-Wave
29 December 2025
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Silver drops from $80 peak as year-end profit-taking hits precious metals and miners

Silver drops from $80 peak as year-end profit-taking hits precious metals and miners

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:28 ET Silver tumbled from a fresh record high above $80 an ounce on Monday as investors locked in gains heading into the final days of 2025. Reuters The move matters now because precious metals have been among the year’s biggest winners, and the abrupt pullback underscores how quickly crowded trades can unwind in thin, holiday-affected markets. Reuters+1 Traders are recalibrating positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes and amid shifting headlines on Ukraine, both of which have recently shaped demand for haven assets and broader risk appetite. Reuters+1 Spot silver, the cash
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST CSL Faces Growth Uncertainty Amid Seqirus Spin-off Pause and Flu Vaccine Demand Drop February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. CSL (ASX:CSL) confronts near-term challenges after delaying its Seqirus vaccine unit spin-off due to weaker U.S. flu vaccination uptake, impacting its fiscal 2026 growth outlook. Regulatory scrutiny in Europe over its Tavneos kidney therapy data, plus intensifying U.S. competition for its Vifor iron products, heighten concerns over product credibility and pricing pressure. Despite these headwinds, CSL's diversified portfolio in plasma, vaccines, and kidney therapies underpins its
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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