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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Inference Deal, Big Tech Capex Signals, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Inference Deal, Big Tech Capex Signals, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Nvidia shares rose Friday after the company announced a non-exclusive license for inference chip technology from Groq and hired Groq’s founder and key staff. The Dow closed down 0.04%, S&P 500 slipped 0.03%, and Nasdaq lost 0.09% in thin post-holiday trading. Investors weighed Fed rate-cut expectations and rotation out of crowded tech trades. Groq will remain independent under a new CEO.
26 December 2025
XRP Price Today Holds Near $1.85 as Wall Street Closes Near Record Highs: Ripple’s Bank Charter, XRP ETF Flows, and the Fed Outlook Investors Are Watching

XRP Price Today Holds Near $1.85 as Wall Street Closes Near Record Highs: Ripple’s Bank Charter, XRP ETF Flows, and the Fed Outlook Investors Are Watching

XRP traded near $1.85 as of 5:04 p.m. ET Friday in New York, down about 1% in 24 hours, with $2.4 billion in volume and a $112 billion market cap, per CoinMarketCap. U.S. stocks closed slightly lower after a quiet post-holiday session, with the Dow at 48,710.97, S&P 500 at 6,929.94, and Nasdaq at 23,593.10.
26 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds Near $87K After Wall Street Close as ETF Outflows and $23B Options Expiry Keep Volatility Elevated

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds Near $87K After Wall Street Close as ETF Outflows and $23B Options Expiry Keep Volatility Elevated

Bitcoin traded near $87,438 as of 5:04 p.m. ET Friday, down 0.5% after ranging between $86,670 and $89,416. U.S. stocks closed the day near record highs in a muted post-Christmas session, with the NYSE now shut and spot Bitcoin ETFs offline until the next trading window. Thin liquidity and rate-cut expectations continued to shape cross-asset moves.
26 December 2025
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Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Hits Fresh Record Near $79 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Tight Supply Supercharge the Rally

Silver Price Today: Spot Silver Hits Fresh Record Near $79 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Tight Supply Supercharge the Rally

Spot silver surged to a record high of $78.53 an ounce Friday in New York, with late bids quoted near $79.14. Prices swung from $71.89 to $79.33 during the session amid thin year-end trading. The rally tracked expectations of U.S. rate cuts and a weaker dollar. Major U.S. stock indexes ended slightly lower but near record levels.
26 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Slips After Christmas in Thin Trading—What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Slips After Christmas in Thin Trading—What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% to 6,929.94 Friday, with the Dow closing at 48,710.97 and Nasdaq at 23,593.10, as Wall Street ended a quiet post-Christmas session near record highs. Trading volume was extremely light, with many institutional investors already out for the year. The S&P 500 remains up nearly 18% in 2025, less than 1% from 7,000. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes next Tuesday.
26 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today: DJIA Slips After Christmas, Holds Near Record Territory — What Wall Street Is Watching Before Monday’s Open

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Slips After Christmas, Holds Near Record Territory — What Wall Street Is Watching Before Monday’s Open

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 20.19 points to 48,710.97 Friday, ending a five-day winning streak in thin, post-holiday trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also edged lower, while all three indexes posted weekly gains of over 1%. Trading volume remained light as many institutional investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of year-end.
26 December 2025
Nvidia–Groq Deal Explained: The $20B AI Inference Licensing Pact, Talent Grab, and the Antitrust “Hackquisition” Playbook

Nvidia–Groq Deal Explained: The $20B AI Inference Licensing Pact, Talent Grab, and the Antitrust “Hackquisition” Playbook

Nvidia has signed a non-exclusive licensing deal for Groq’s AI inference technology, with Groq founder Jonathan Ross, President Sunny Madra, and other staff set to join Nvidia. Groq will continue to operate independently under a new CEO. Financial terms were not disclosed, though reports suggest a price near $20 billion. The deal has sparked debate over Big Tech’s use of licensing and talent transfers to sidestep merger scrutiny.
26 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Update for Dec. 26, 2025: Shares Hover Near $273 After the Bell as China iPhone Data, Apple Watch Legal Win, and 2026 AI Forecasts Take Center Stage

Apple Stock (AAPL) Update for Dec. 26, 2025: Shares Hover Near $273 After the Bell as China iPhone Data, Apple Watch Legal Win, and 2026 AI Forecasts Take Center Stage

Apple shares closed at $273.40 Friday, down 0.16% in thin post-holiday trading, with a market cap near $3 trillion. Wall Street indexes ended slightly lower after a quiet session. Apple moved on news of a 128% jump in foreign phone shipments in China and a temporary legal win allowing continued Apple Watch imports.
26 December 2025
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Palantir Stock PLTR Drops After Christmas Reopen as Investors Weigh Navy ShipOS Deal, Lofty Valuation and Analyst Targets

Palantir Stock PLTR Drops After Christmas Reopen as Investors Weigh Navy ShipOS Deal, Lofty Valuation and Analyst Targets

Palantir Technologies shares closed at $188.71, down 2.79% Friday, after fluctuating between $188.51 and $196.18 during a quiet post-Christmas session. The drop came as major U.S. indexes ended little changed on thin holiday volume. No single headline drove the move, though recent attention has focused on Palantir’s $448 million U.S. Navy ShipOS contract and its volatile trading in low-liquidity conditions.
26 December 2025
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Portugal Tops The Economist’s 2025 Economy Ranking as France Lands 11th — and Why “Progress” Looks Different From Syria to Argentina

Portugal Tops The Economist’s 2025 Economy Ranking as France Lands 11th — and Why “Progress” Looks Different From Syria to Argentina

Portugal ranked first in The Economist’s 2025 list of best-performing advanced economies, driven by strong growth, controlled inflation, and a stock market gain of over 20%. France placed 11th. Syria was highlighted in separate coverage as the year’s most improved country, with Argentina noted for its stabilization efforts under President Javier Milei.
26 December 2025
Micron Technology (MU) Stock Today: Post‑Christmas Trading Cools, but AI Memory Momentum—and New Price Targets—Stay in Focus

Micron Technology (MU) Stock Today: Post‑Christmas Trading Cools, but AI Memory Momentum—and New Price Targets—Stay in Focus

Micron Technology shares closed at $284.86, down $1.82, on light post-holiday trading Friday, with NYSE volume about one-third of normal. The company reported Q1 revenue of $13.64 billion and forecast Q2 revenue of $18.7 billion, with profit guidance nearly double Wall Street estimates, citing strong AI-driven memory demand and tight supply.
26 December 2025
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Silver Price Nears $78 as Record-Breaking Rally Pulls Gold and Platinum to Fresh Highs

Silver Price Nears $78 as Record-Breaking Rally Pulls Gold and Platinum to Fresh Highs

Spot silver surged to a record $77.40 per ounce on December 26, up about 7.5% for the day and 167% year-to-date. Gold and platinum also hit new highs, with gold briefly reaching $4,549.71/oz and platinum above $2,454/oz. Analysts cited thin year-end liquidity, expectations of U.S. rate cuts, and a weaker dollar as key drivers. Silver’s rally outpaced all major assets in 2025.
26 December 2025
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BWI Airport’s Terminal A/B Connector Opens Jan. 9, 2026: New Gates, Faster Bags and What It Means for Southwest Travelers

BWI Airport’s Terminal A/B Connector Opens Jan. 9, 2026: New Gates, Faster Bags and What It Means for Southwest Travelers

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will open its new Terminal A/B Connector on January 9, 2026. The 142,000-square-foot project adds a direct link between Concourses A and B, five relocated gates, expanded waiting areas, new concessions, and an upgraded baggage system. Airport officials call it the largest capital investment in BWI’s history.
26 December 2025
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

CrowdStrike shares traded near $480.94, up 0.8% Friday afternoon in New York, as U.S. markets saw light post-holiday volume. The move follows strong fiscal Q3 results, with CrowdStrike reporting $1.23 billion in revenue and record net new annual recurring revenue. Major indexes hovered near record highs. Investors watched for signs of a continued year-end rally.
26 December 2025
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  • Henderson Far East Income Limited Issues 350,000 New Shares
    June 18, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT. Henderson Far East Income Limited announced the allotment of 350,000 ordinary shares at 278.5 pence each, effective 19 June 2026. This equity issuance, conducted for cash, raises the company's issued share capital and total voting rights to 213,699,679. The move signals potential capital raising or shareholder base adjustment. Janus Henderson Fund Management UK Limited oversees the process, reflecting the firm's ongoing strategic management. Investors should note the impact on shareholding proportions and potential market valuation adjustments following this issuance.

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