McDonald’s stock slips into the close as year-end trading turns choppy — what investors watch next for MCD

McDonald’s stock slips into the close as year-end trading turns choppy — what investors watch next for MCD

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:56 ET — Market closed McDonald’s shares ended down 0.7% at $308.53 on Monday, extending a soft start to the final week of the year for the Dow component. The decline matters now because year-end positioning and thin liquidity can amplify routine moves in large, widely held names, even without fresh company-specific news. Reuters Markets…
Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock barely moves — ETF outflows and New Year’s catalysts in focus

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock barely moves — ETF outflows and New Year’s catalysts in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:49 ET — Market closed. Booking Holdings shares finished nearly flat on Monday, closing at $5,441.33 after trading in a roughly $58 range during the session. The muted close masked a familiar late-December dynamic: fund flows and thin liquidity can matter as much as company headlines, especially for high-priced, widely held stocks. That matters now…
Society Pass (SOPA) stock jumps 61% after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch in Thailand

Society Pass (SOPA) stock jumps 61% after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch in Thailand

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:44 ET — Market closed. Society Pass Incorporated shares jumped 60.99% on Monday to close at $2.93, after the company said it launched a live-commerce platform on TikTok Shop in Thailand. The stock traded between $2.21 and $3.46, with about 153 million shares changing hands. FinancialContent The rally puts a spotlight back on a thinly…
CrowdStrike stock slips as CEO George Kurtz gets new performance award tied to $20B ARR goal

CrowdStrike stock slips as CEO George Kurtz gets new performance award tied to $20B ARR goal

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 9:42 PM ET — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD.O) disclosed a new performance-based equity award for Chief Executive George Kurtz that could deliver up to 600,000 shares if the stock outperforms most of the S&P 500 over the next three years, a filing showed. The cybersecurity firm said the award carries a 300,000-unit target and…
Eaton stock today: ETN slips as Wall Street cools in year-end trade — what investors watch next

Eaton stock today: ETN slips as Wall Street cools in year-end trade — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:46 ET — Market closed Eaton Corporation plc shares closed down 0.22% at $321.45 on Monday, tracking a broader pullback on Wall Street as investors started the final week of 2025 with lighter risk appetite. Investing The move matters now because trading volumes typically thin out into the year-end, making day-to-day swings more sensitive to…
Target stock drops after activist buzz fades; Fed minutes set the next test for TGT

Target stock drops after activist buzz fades; Fed minutes set the next test for TGT

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:25 ET — Market closed Target Corporation (TGT) shares fell 1.4% on Monday to $98.10, after trading between $97.72 and $100.20 in a muted year-end session. About 8.8 million shares changed hands. The pullback matters because investors are recalibrating expectations around what, if anything, could force a faster turnaround at the big-box retailer as 2026…
AT&T stock ends higher as Wall Street slips into year-end; traders eye Jan. 28 earnings

AT&T stock ends higher as Wall Street slips into year-end; traders eye Jan. 28 earnings

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:32 ET — Market closed AT&T Inc. shares ended Monday up 0.5% at $24.77, a modest gain that stood out as Wall Street’s major indexes finished lower to start the final trading week of the year. FinancialContent The move matters because markets are entering a holiday-shortened stretch with thinner liquidity, a setup that can amplify…
Synopsys stock closes higher as traders eye Dec. 30 lawsuit deadline and Fed minutes

Synopsys stock closes higher as traders eye Dec. 30 lawsuit deadline and Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:23 ET — Market closed Synopsys shares ended Monday up 0.4% at $478.97, holding gains into the close even as broader U.S. stocks slipped in holiday-thinned trading. Reuters The chip-design software maker is closely watched because its electronic design automation (EDA) tools—software used to design and test chips—sit early in the semiconductor supply chain and…
Mastercard stock slips with payments peers as year-end trading thins; MA eyes Fed minutes

Mastercard stock slips with payments peers as year-end trading thins; MA eyes Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:31 ET — Market closed Mastercard Inc shares fell 0.3% to $577.90 on Monday, after trading between $577.01 and $581.99. The move mattered because year-end liquidity is thinning, amplifying small shifts in risk appetite across large-cap stocks. Investors also start repositioning for January, when macro data and central bank signals typically regain control of price…
MercadoLibre (MELI) stock price today: Shares edge higher into Fed minutes as year-end trading thins

MercadoLibre (MELI) stock price today: Shares edge higher into Fed minutes as year-end trading thins

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:21 ET — Market closed MercadoLibre shares closed up about 0.4% on Monday at $2,014.97, a small gain that contrasted with declines in major U.S. stock indexes ahead of year-end. Yahoo Finance The move matters because MercadoLibre, a high-growth e-commerce and fintech name with large Latin American exposure, tends to be sensitive to shifts in…
KLA stock drops after tech pullback hits chip equipment names; Fed minutes next

KLA stock drops after tech pullback hits chip equipment names; Fed minutes next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:14 ET — Market closed KLA Corp shares fell on Monday, snapping a six-session winning streak, as a pullback in heavyweight technology stocks spilled into chip-linked names. MarketWatch The move matters now because chip equipment makers like KLA sit early in the semiconductor supply chain, and their shares often track shifts in investor appetite for…

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  • Public Companies Hold Majority Stake in REC Limited with Individuals Owning 24%
    January 18, 2026, 11:15 PM EST. REC Limited (NSE:RECLTD) sees a dominant 53% stake held by public companies, led by Power Finance Corporation Limited, granting them significant influence over management and governance decisions. Individual investors own 24% of shares, while institutions hold 22%, reflecting REC's credibility among investment groups. The largest shareholder, Power Finance Corporation, exercises substantial control. Institutional ownership suggests confidence but comes with risks as collective shifts can impact share price. REC is not owned by hedge funds, and insider ownership includes board members and executives, aligning management with shareholder interests. Analysts provide forecasts aiding investor insights.
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