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Costco stock slips as year-end trading thins; next catalyst is Jan. 7 sales report

Costco stock slips as year-end trading thins; next catalyst is Jan. 7 sales report

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:15 ET — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares slipped 0.3% to $870.91 in late-morning trading on Monday. The dip comes as investors reposition into the final full week of 2025, a period that often brings thinner trading volumes and sharper intraday moves. U.S. markets are shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters For Costco, attention is shifting to its next scheduled updates — including a December sales report in early January — as traders weigh whether holiday demand held up while interest-rate expectations remain in flux. Reuters+2Costco Investor Relations+2 The broader market
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 then tumbles nearly 8% as precious-metals rally stalls

Silver breaks $80 then tumbles nearly 8% as precious-metals rally stalls

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:03 ET Silver prices slid sharply on Monday after a frenzied rally pushed the metal above $80 an ounce and to a record intraday high. Reuters The retreat matters because silver’s surge has been one of the biggest across major commodities this year and has pulled other metals to fresh highs, before profit-taking set in. Reuters The selloff comes as markets head into the final days of the year with holiday-thinned trading, which can exacerbate price swings. Reuters Spot silver was down 7.9% at $72.87 per ounce by 9:57 a.m. ET, off a record $83.62
29 December 2025
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Citi stock slides in thin year-end trade as rate-cut bets return to focus

Citi stock slides in thin year-end trade as rate-cut bets return to focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:56 ET — Regular session Citigroup Inc shares fell about 1.4% to $118.75 on Monday morning, underperforming a softer U.S. financial sector. The move comes in the final full trading week of 2025, when light holiday volumes and portfolio rebalancing can magnify day-to-day swings. Reuters Investors are also recalibrating bets on the Federal Reserve’s 2026 path after this month’s rate cut, with money markets pricing further easing into next year. Reuters That matters for banks because their net interest margin — the spread between what they earn on loans and pay on deposits — can
29 December 2025
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Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:03 ET Key points Financial commentators are revisiting how Walmart founder Sam Walton structured his family’s stake — and why some investors still pitch Walmart shares as a long-term defensive holding. Benzinga+1 The renewed focus lands as Walmart’s stock trades around $112 and has climbed about 24% so far this year, according to Benzinga, amplifying the value of the family’s holdings. Benzinga Why it matters now: keeping shares inside family-controlled vehicles can help preserve voting control and reduce the risk of big ownership shifts that can come with divorces and inheritances, a theme highlighted in
29 December 2025
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Nike stock slips as UBS flags better brand signals but keeps neutral stance

Nike stock slips as UBS flags better brand signals but keeps neutral stance

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:56 ET — Regular session Nike shares were down about 0.3% at $60.77 in morning New York trading on Monday after UBS reiterated a Neutral rating and kept a $62 price target, its estimate of where the stock could trade over the next 12 months. Investing.com+1 The note matters now because Nike’s stock has been volatile since its latest quarterly report, when the sportswear giant warned of continuing pressure on profitability and reported another sharp slide in China sales. Reuters UBS’s survey work is closely watched because it offers a near-term read on brand perception
29 December 2025
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AppLovin slides below $700 as tech rally cools — what’s moving APP today

AppLovin slides below $700 as tech rally cools — what’s moving APP today

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:10 ET — Regular session AppLovin Corp shares fell on Monday, slipping below $700 as investors pared exposure to high-growth technology names in the final week of the year. The stock was down 3.5% at $689.13. The move matters because year-end trading can exaggerate price swings, and AppLovin has become a widely held momentum name tied to digital advertising and AI-driven ad targeting. With markets near record highs, small shifts in risk appetite can hit richly valued tech stocks hard. Reuters Investors are also positioning ahead of Federal Reserve minutes due this week, a release
29 December 2025
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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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Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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