Western Digital Stock (NASDAQ: WDC) Near Year-End Highs: Weekend Market Update, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Western Digital Stock (NASDAQ: WDC) Near Year-End Highs: Weekend Market Update, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 2:07 p.m. ET — Market Closed Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with shares holding near recent highs after a quiet, post-holiday trading session on Friday that left the broader market barely changed—but kept the spotlight on AI-driven data storage demand, analyst price targets, and year-end positioning. Where Western…
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Stock: Ex‑Dividend Reset, Options Buzz, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Stock: Ex‑Dividend Reset, Options Buzz, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 2:07 PM ET — Market closed. Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) stock is off the tape this weekend with U.S. equity markets closed, after finishing Friday’s post‑Christmas session at about $161.05, down roughly 1% from the prior close. For investors tracking PM stock into the final stretch of the year, Friday’s move matters less…
Disney Stock (DIS) Holds Near $113 as Wall Street Closes for the Weekend; Box Office Milestone and 2026 Catalysts in Focus

Disney Stock (DIS) Holds Near $113 as Wall Street Closes for the Weekend; Box Office Milestone and 2026 Catalysts in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 2:11 p.m. ET — Market closed (weekend). The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) heads into the final stretch of the year with U.S. equity markets shut for the weekend and liquidity still thin after the Christmas holiday. Disney shares last closed Friday at $113.56, down 0.8%, after trading between $113.27 and $114.74. StockAnalysis With the…
Lumentum (LITE) Stock: Weekend Watchlist After a 2025 Breakout—Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Matters for Monday

Lumentum (LITE) Stock: Weekend Watchlist After a 2025 Breakout—Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Matters for Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 2:13 p.m. ET — Market Closed Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) enters the final trading stretch of 2025 with momentum that few large-cap tech names have matched—yet the stock ended the week with a reminder that volatility still comes with the territory. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, investors are using the pause to…
Home Depot Stock (NYSE: HD) Weekend Update: Shares Hold Near $350 as Year-End Rally Meets Housing Headwinds—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Home Depot Stock (NYSE: HD) Weekend Update: Shares Hold Near $350 as Year-End Rally Meets Housing Headwinds—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 2:06 p.m. ET — Market closed Home Depot, Inc. (The) stock is heading into the final trading days of 2025 with investors balancing a resilient year-end tape against the company’s own message that the housing-led “big project” cycle has yet to fully reaccelerate. Shares of Home Depot (HD) finished Friday’s regular session at $349.78, up…
Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides Into the Weekend After Friday Selloff: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides Into the Weekend After Friday Selloff: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 2:06 p.m. ET — Market Closed (Weekend) Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI) heads into the final trading days of 2025 on a volatile note after a sharp pullback in Friday’s post‑Christmas session. Shares ended Dec. 26 at $22.38, down $2.13 (‑8.69%), after trading as low as $22.33 and as high as $24.37. In after-hours trading,…
Utilities Stocks Outlook: XLU Ends Holiday Week Near Flat as Rates, AI Power Demand and Storm Risks Shape 2026

Utilities Stocks Outlook: XLU Ends Holiday Week Near Flat as Rates, AI Power Demand and Storm Risks Shape 2026

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 1:42 p.m. ET — MARKET CLOSED Utilities stocks are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar “defensive” reputation—plus a newer, more complex growth narrative tied to AI-era electricity demand. With U.S. exchanges closed for the weekend, investors are digesting Friday’s quiet, post-Christmas session and a short list of fresh headlines that nevertheless…
Real Estate Stocks Today: REITs Head Into the Weekend With Rates in Focus and a 2026 Rebound Narrative Building

Real Estate Stocks Today: REITs Head Into the Weekend With Rates in Focus and a 2026 Rebound Narrative Building

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 1:41 p.m. ET — Market closed U.S. real estate stocks enter the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar catalyst back in the driver’s seat: interest rates. With Wall Street closed for the weekend, investors in REITs and other real estate equities are using the pause to assess what Friday’s thin, post-holiday session signaled—and what…
Basic Materials Stocks: Copper Hits Records, Precious Metals Surge, and the Materials Sector Leads—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Basic Materials Stocks: Copper Hits Records, Precious Metals Surge, and the Materials Sector Leads—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 1:41 p.m. ET — Market closed (weekend) Basic materials stocks are heading into the final trading stretch of 2025 with fresh momentum—and it’s being driven less by company-specific headlines and more by a powerful macro cocktail: record-setting metals prices, expectations for easier U.S. monetary policy, and year-end market rotation into cyclical sectors. In the most…
Industrials Stocks Outlook: Defense, Transport, and Capex Themes Head Into the Final Week of 2025

Industrials Stocks Outlook: Defense, Transport, and Capex Themes Head Into the Final Week of 2025

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 12:57 PM ET — Market Closed Industrials stocks are heading into the final week of 2025 with momentum still intact—but with holiday-thin liquidity, investors are increasingly focused on what will matter once normal volume returns: defense spending signals, transport demand trends, and whether business investment can stay resilient as rates and tariff headlines continue to…
Energy Stocks Outlook: Oil Slides on Oversupply Fears, LNG Bubble Warnings Mount, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Energy Stocks Outlook: Oil Slides on Oversupply Fears, LNG Bubble Warnings Mount, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 1:32 p.m. ET — MARKET CLOSED Energy stocks are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar push-and-pull: geopolitical headlines are keeping crude traders on edge, but the bigger narrative remains oversupply—one that has capped rallies and helped keep a lid on valuations across many oil-linked equities. With U.S. markets closed for the…
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Communication Services Stocks: Meta, Alphabet, Netflix and XLC in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into the Final 2025 Sessions

Communication Services Stocks: Meta, Alphabet, Netflix and XLC in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into the Final 2025 Sessions

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 12:56 p.m. ET — Market Closed Communication Services stocks are heading into the final three U.S. equity sessions of 2025 with two forces pulling in opposite directions: bullish year-end momentum that has kept major indexes near record territory, and a fresh wave of regulatory scrutiny aimed at social media features that critics say drive compulsive…

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  • Cotton futures fall on Friday as export pace trails five-year average
    January 17, 2026, 5:18 PM EST. Cotton futures fell Friday, with most contracts down 15 to 30 points. The US dollar index was down about 343 points, while crude oil slid $1.64 a barrel. USDA Export Sales for 2024/25 stood at 4.213 million running bales sold or shipped, about 37% of the USDA projection and roughly 12 percentage points behind the five-year average pace. ICE cotton stocks were unchanged at 15,526 bales. The Cotlook A Index dropped 100 points to 78.45 cents per pound. The USDA Average World Price (AWP) for next week rose to 55.35 cents/lb, up 11 points. Quotes: Dec 24 at 67 (-15); Mar 25 at 68.49 (-23); May 25 at 69.76 (-28). On the date of publication, Alan Brugler had no positions.
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