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Barrick slides as gold cools from record highs; Fed minutes in focus

Barrick slides as gold cools from record highs; Fed minutes in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:25 ET — Regular session Barrick Mining shares slid about 6% on Monday as gold prices retreated from record highs and investors locked in profits into year-end. Google+1 The move matters because gold’s 2025 rally has been steep, leaving miners exposed to sharp swings when traders unwind positions. Gold is often treated as a safe-haven — an asset investors buy when they want shelter from economic or geopolitical stress — and that demand can fade quickly when risks appear to ease. Reuters Investors are also looking ahead to the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes, due
29 December 2025
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Wall Street slips as tech cools to start final 2025 week; SoftBank deal lifts DigitalBridge

Wall Street slips as tech cools to start final 2025 week; SoftBank deal lifts DigitalBridge

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:23 ET — Regular session U.S. stocks edged lower on Monday as heavyweight technology shares retreated, opening a holiday-shortened week with caution. At 9:35 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) fell 66.86 points, or 0.14%, to 48,645.62. The S&P 500 (.SPX) lost 22.08 points, or 0.32%, to 6,907.86 and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) dropped 142.90 points, or 0.61%, to 23,450.20. Reuters The move matters because it comes after a late-year rally that left the S&P 500 within about 1% of the 7,000 mark, a round-number level many traders watch for sentiment. The Dow
29 December 2025
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Dow slips from record close as tech rally cools in year-end trade

Dow slips from record close as tech rally cools in year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:30 ET — Regular session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Monday as heavyweight technology shares gave back some of last week’s gains, pulling the blue-chip index off its recent highs. By 9:35 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 66.86 points, or 0.14%, at 48,645.62. Reuters The move matters because the final week of the year typically brings lighter trading volume, which can exaggerate swings. U.S. markets will be closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, and traders expect holiday-affected conditions to keep activity thin. Reuters Investors have also been eyeing whether the late-year
29 December 2025
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Robinhood slips after Needham trims target to $135 as crypto-linked stocks ease

Robinhood slips after Needham trims target to $135 as crypto-linked stocks ease

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:13 ET — Regular session Robinhood Markets, Inc. shares slipped on Monday after Needham & Company lowered its price target, a modest reset in expectations for a stock that has been sensitive to shifts in outlook for retail trading. MarketBeat The call matters now because Robinhood sits at the center of two volatile profit drivers — active trading and crypto — as investors head toward year-end positioning and into a new earnings cycle. Small changes in assumptions about customer activity can ripple through forecasts. Reuters It also lands as crypto prices soften, a factor that
29 December 2025
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Rocket Lab stock rebounds as year-end turbulence keeps Space Force contract in focus

Rocket Lab stock rebounds as year-end turbulence keeps Space Force contract in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:17 ET — Regular session Rocket Lab Corp shares rose 2.4% to $72.36 by 10:11 a.m. ET on Monday, a bounce after last week’s sharp swings. MarketBeat The move matters because Rocket Lab’s stock has been whipsawed by defense-contract headlines into year-end, a period when thin volumes can exaggerate price moves. Shares jumped 17.7% on Dec. 19 and nearly 10% on Dec. 22 before sliding 8.5% on Friday, historical pricing showed. Observer News Enterprise Investors are still digesting what the company’s latest Space Development Agency award could mean for Rocket Lab’s push beyond its small-launch
29 December 2025
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SoftBank’s DigitalBridge buyout jolts thin year-end trading as U.S. futures dip

SoftBank’s DigitalBridge buyout jolts thin year-end trading as U.S. futures dip

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:27 ET Key points: SoftBank Group said on Monday it will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at about $4 billion, pushing DigitalBridge shares sharply higher in premarket trading. (Reuters) Reuters The deal lands as Wall Street heads into the final week of the year with lighter volumes and fewer trading days, a setup that can amplify market moves. U.S. markets are shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters+1 SoftBank is paying $16 per share, a roughly 15% premium to DigitalBridge’s Friday close, Reuters reported. DigitalBridge managed about $108 billion
29 December 2025
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Strategy shares rise after $109 million bitcoin buy funded by stock sale

Strategy shares rise after $109 million bitcoin buy funded by stock sale

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:03 ET — Regular session Strategy Inc shares were up 1.1% at $160.60 in morning trade on Monday after the company disclosed a fresh bitcoin purchase funded by a sale of its own stock. SEC The update matters because Strategy’s equity has become a liquid stand-in for bitcoin exposure for stock investors, and its funding model relies heavily on issuing shares to buy more of the cryptocurrency. SEC With bitcoin still swinging sharply around year-end levels, the filing put renewed focus on how fast Strategy is adding to its holdings — and how much dilution
29 December 2025
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U.S. bankruptcies hit a 15-year high as Trump tariffs and high rates squeeze companies

U.S. bankruptcies hit a 15-year high as Trump tariffs and high rates squeeze companies

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:16 ET U.S. corporate bankruptcies have climbed to a 15-year high in 2025, with at least 717 companies filing through November as tariffs and higher borrowing costs strained cash flow and demand. The Washington Post+1 The jump matters because it is showing up across a wide range of industries, rather than concentrating in one troubled sector, and it is starting to hit smaller firms and households as well. That mix can pressure jobs, suppliers and lenders as the year closes. The Washington Post+1 Companies are dealing with higher interest expenses and tariff-related cost shocks at
29 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile stock rises as COO maps BlueBird 6 “coming weeks” start

AST SpaceMobile stock rises as COO maps BlueBird 6 “coming weeks” start

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:14 ET — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares rose on Monday after the company’s chief operating officer outlined a near-term timeline for its newest satellite to begin operating. ETManufacturing.in The Texas-based satellite-to-smartphone company’s stock was up 2.3% at $73.60 by 10:14 a.m. ET, after falling sharply in the prior session. StockAnalysis The move matters because AST is trading on execution risk: investors want evidence that the company can move from launches to sustained, on-orbit service and then scale its constellation. ETManufacturing.in+1 Any signal on timing can shift sentiment quickly, as traders reassess how soon AST
29 December 2025
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Netflix stock ticks up as Warner Bros deal fight stays in focus

Netflix stock ticks up as Warner Bros deal fight stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:05 ET — Regular session Netflix (NFLX.O) shares edged higher on Monday, trading up 0.2% at $94.63 by 10:05 a.m. ET. The stock’s muted move comes as investors head into the final stretch of the year with a single question dominating the narrative: whether Netflix can land a transformative Warner Bros Discovery deal without a long regulatory fight, while keeping growth and margins on track. Reuters+1 With Netflix set to report results next month, traders are positioning for fresh guidance and any update on the transaction’s timeline and financing, after weeks of headline-driven swings across
29 December 2025
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Voya and Kempner just trimmed Lincoln National stock — what new filings show

Voya and Kempner just trimmed Lincoln National stock — what new filings show

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 08:54 ET Voya Investment Management and Kempner Capital Management reduced their exposure to Lincoln National Corp in the third quarter, regulatory disclosures showed. The two managers reported holding about 176,822 shares worth roughly $7.1 million as of Sept. 30. The disclosures matter because they are Form 13F filings — quarterly snapshots that large investment managers must submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors watch them for clues on institutional positioning, even though the data are backward-looking. Lincoln’s stock has been trading near a 12-month high and the company’s next dividend dates are approaching,
29 December 2025
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Alphabet slips as year-end tech rally pauses; Fed minutes loom

Alphabet slips as year-end tech rally pauses; Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:06 ET — Regular session Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG.O) fell about 0.7% to $312.80 in early Monday trading, giving back ground as U.S. tech stocks eased at the start of the final week of the year. The move matters now because Alphabet is one of the largest U.S. companies by market value, and small swings in mega-cap tech can tug broader indexes in holiday-thinned trade. Investors have leaned heavily on AI-linked technology winners in 2025, making positioning vulnerable to profit-taking. Reuters Rate expectations are also back in focus. Growth stocks such as Alphabet tend
29 December 2025
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SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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