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Rocket Lab stock drops 8.5% in thin holiday trade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab stock drops 8.5% in thin holiday trade — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 6:58 PM ET — Market closed Rocket Lab Corp shares fell 8.5% to close at $70.65 on Friday, a sharp pullback that ended the holiday-shortened week on a weaker note for the high-flying space stock. Nasdaq The drop matters because Rocket Lab’s shares have become a momentum bellwether in the publicly traded space sector, where thin year-end liquidity can amplify moves and prompt profit-taking after big rallies. Reuters It also comes as investors weigh whether the company can translate a growing slate of U.S. government work into sustained revenue and margins, a key test as
29 December 2025
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A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:41 ET Scientists are sharpening plans to study asteroid Apophis ahead of its unusually close — but safe — flyby of Earth in April 2029, with a Swiss-built camera selected for Europe’s planned Ramses mission. European Space Agency+1 The encounter matters because Apophis is expected to pass within about 32,000 km (20,000 miles) of Earth’s surface, closer than many satellites in geostationary orbit — and close enough for Earth’s gravity to alter the asteroid’s physical state. European Space Agency+2Media Relations+2 Media coverage on Sunday, including in India and the United States, highlighted the flyby and
29 December 2025
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Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 6:54 PM ET — Market closed. Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares ended nearly flat on Friday at $158.81, after sliding more than 3% at their session low in thin post-holiday trading. Yahoo Finance That matters because Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is widely treated by equity investors as a liquid proxy — a stand-in — for bitcoin exposure. Its shares often amplify moves in the cryptocurrency because the company holds a large bitcoin stash on its balance sheet. Strategy+1 With U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, traders are watching bitcoin’s 24/7 price action for signals into Monday’s
29 December 2025
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Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:52 ET — Market closed. Netflix shares rose 0.9% to $94.47 at Friday’s close, in the last U.S. session before markets shut for the weekend. MarketWatch The stock’s modest move comes as investors head into the final trading days of 2025 weighing two near-term drivers for big media and tech names: the interest-rate outlook and deal risk tied to Netflix’s planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Major U.S. indexes are near record peaks, with the S&P 500 about 1% from the 7,000 level, in what has been a strong year
29 December 2025
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Alphabet stock drifts lower into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and key levels

Alphabet stock drifts lower into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and key levels

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:50 ET — Market closed Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) edged down 0.2% to $314.96 on Friday, drifting with a muted pullback in U.S. stocks after the Christmas holiday. Yahoo Finance The move matters because the market is entering its final trading days of the year with indexes near record highs and liquidity still thin. Strategists have warned that year-end portfolio adjustments can exaggerate price swings, especially in megacaps. Reuters Investors are also looking to this week’s U.S. data and Federal Reserve communication for direction, with rate expectations shaping valuations for large technology stocks. Reuters+1
29 December 2025
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Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:53 ET — Market closed Oracle (ORCL.N) shares last closed up 0.25% at $197.99 on Friday, hovering just below the $200 level in a light, post-holiday session. The stock last traded at $196.90 in after-hours dealing. StockAnalysis With just three trading days left in 2025, Oracle has become a key test of investor appetite for big-ticket AI infrastructure bets. The company’s plans to expand cloud data center capacity have kept traders focused on funding needs and payoffs, not just topline growth. That matters now because liquidity typically thins into year-end, and small headlines can move
29 December 2025
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AMD stock ends flat heading into Fed minutes and a New Year’s shutdown

AMD stock ends flat heading into Fed minutes and a New Year’s shutdown

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:43 ET — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) shares ended little changed in the latest U.S. session, slipping 0.02% to $214.99 on Friday. The muted move keeps the chipmaker tied to the market’s year-end tone, with investors adjusting portfolios at a time when lighter volumes can exaggerate price swings. Reuters Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 9-10 meeting are due at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and investors are looking for clues on how quickly policymakers may cut rates next year after lowering the benchmark rate to 3.50%-3.75 over the last three meetings. Federal
29 December 2025
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BP cashes in on Castrol: $10.1 billion Stonepeak deal sets up Castrol India share offer

BP cashes in on Castrol: $10.1 billion Stonepeak deal sets up Castrol India share offer

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:42 ET BP has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol lubricants business to investment firm Stonepeak, valuing the unit at about $10.1 billion on an enterprise basis. Enterprise value is a measure that includes a company’s debt. Stonepeak BP expects the transaction to deliver net proceeds of around $6 billion, including accelerated dividend payments, and said the cash will be used to reduce net debt. WorkBoat The deal also has an immediate knock-on in India, where Stonepeak and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) are setting up a mandatory share offer
29 December 2025
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Amazon stock braces for Monday after Amazon scraps Italy drone deliveries

Amazon stock braces for Monday after Amazon scraps Italy drone deliveries

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:43 ET — Market closed Amazon.com (AMZN.O) shares will be in focus when U.S. trading resumes on Monday after the company halted plans for commercial drone deliveries in Italy, citing regulatory hurdles. The stock last closed up $0.15, or 0.1%, at $232.52 on Friday. Reuters The decision puts a spotlight on the practical barriers to scaling new delivery technology overseas, even for the world’s largest online retailer. It is also a reminder that regulatory risk can intrude on experimental logistics projects that investors view as longer-term cost and service levers. Reuters The update arrived as
29 December 2025
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Microsoft stock barely budges as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes and January earnings

Microsoft stock barely budges as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes and January earnings

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:37 ET — Market closed Microsoft Corp shares were little changed at the end of the holiday-shortened week, with U.S. markets closed on Sunday and investors turning attention to the final three trading days of 2025. The software maker’s stock last traded at $487.71, down 0.04% from the prior close, giving it a market value of about $3.85 trillion. Why this matters now is less about company headlines and more about positioning. Trading volumes tend to thin out into year-end, and small shifts in sentiment can swing the biggest index weights. Technology shares have been
29 December 2025
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Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny

Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:31 ET — Market closed Meta Platforms shares slipped in light post-Christmas trading on Friday, with investors weighing fresh scrutiny over teen engagement and “addictive” social-media features. The Washington Post+1 The issue matters for Meta because youth safety is shifting from reputational risk into rules, enforcement actions and lawsuits that can force product changes. That can affect user time spent on apps and, in turn, advertising inventory — still Meta’s core business. Reuters+1 It also arrives in a holiday-thinned market, when small shifts in sentiment can move large-cap tech shares more than usual. AP News
29 December 2025
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Palantir slips 2.8% into year-end as markets turn to Fed minutes and 7,000 on the S&P 500

Palantir slips 2.8% into year-end as markets turn to Fed minutes and 7,000 on the S&P 500

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:28 ET — Market closed. Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O) shares fell 2.8% on Friday, closing at $188.71 as U.S. markets headed into the final stretch of the year. The Wall Street Journal The decline stood out in a muted, post-Christmas session that left Wall Street little changed and trading volumes light, a setup that can magnify moves in momentum stocks. Reuters That matters now because investors are weighing year-end positioning and a fresh slate of macro catalysts, including Federal Reserve minutes due Tuesday, Dec. 30, that could shape expectations for 2026 rate cuts. Reuters Palantir traded
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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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