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Western Digital stock today: WDC slips after year-end drop as New Year’s Day shuts markets

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:26 ET — Market closed Western Digital shares fell 2.2% to $172.27 in the final U.S. session of 2025, underperforming a broader market pullback before New Year’s Day closed Wall Street. The NYSE and Nasdaq are shut on Thursday and are set to reopen on Friday. MarketWatch The move came as U.S. stocks ended the year’s last session lower, with investors trimming risk in thin holiday trading. “It’s perfectly fine in any bull market to have moments of cost,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity, as markets headed into 2026 with a heavy

1 January 2026

NYSE:WDC·Stock Market

Severn Trent’s ‘Critical’ Telford Water Expansion Plan Lands as Leicester Sinkhole Shuts Road

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:14 ET Britain’s Severn Trent Water is seeking a “critical” expansion of its Rodway Water Treatment Works near Newport to extract more water and safeguard supply to around 43,000 properties in Telford, local media reported on Thursday. Shropshire Star The plan lands as utilities face heightened scrutiny over resilience after a run of winter disruptions, from supply interruptions to pipe bursts that can force emergency repairs and road closures. In England and Wales, most households receive water and sewerage services from licensed monopoly providers, with bills and investment packages reset through Ofwat’s five-year price review

1 January 2026

LSE:SVT·Stock Market

Adobe stock (ADBE) dips ahead of 2026 open — here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:28 ET — Market closed. Adobe Inc (ADBE) shares fell 0.7% to $349.99 at Wednesday’s close, ending the last U.S. trading session of 2025 on a softer note. The stock ranged from $349.69 to $352.88, with about 2.1 million shares changing hands. Yahoo Finance The move matters because the first trading days of the new year often set the tone for risk appetite, especially in technology-heavy names. Adobe is also treated as a read-through on corporate spending for design, marketing and productivity software. That scrutiny is amplified by the industry’s push to monetize generative AI

1 January 2026

NASDAQ:ADBE·Stock Market

Qualcomm stock slides into the New Year as chip shares cool — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:07 ET — Market closed QUALCOMM Incorporated shares ended the last trading day of 2025 lower as chip stocks slipped with a broader year-end pullback. The decline matters because investors often reset positions at the turn of the calendar, and semiconductors were among the most crowded trades in 2025. For Qualcomm, the next catalyst is not another holiday-thin session. It is the first wave of January economic data and the company’s next update on demand for smartphone chips and licensing. Qualcomm (QCOM) fell $2.59, or 1.5%, to $171.05 on Wednesday. The shares traded between $170.88

1 January 2026

NASDAQ:QCOM·Stock Market·Technology

Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:19 ET U.K. startup Space Forge said on Dec. 31 it generated plasma — a superheated gas — aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, calling it a world-first for commercial in-space manufacturing. The company said the milestone moves it closer to producing high-performance semiconductor materials in low Earth orbit. Space Forge Why it matters now: Space Forge said the plasma run shows it can create the extreme conditions needed for gas-phase crystal growth, a core step in forming semiconductor crystals from vapor. The Cardiff-based company is targeting wide- and ultra-wide bandgap materials such as gallium nitride and

1 January 2026

Innovation·Semiconductors·Space·Technology

Outlook Therapeutics stock drops after FDA issues another Lytenava CRL for wet AMD

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:59 ET — Market closed Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OTLK) shares fell sharply in after-hours trading on Dec. 31 after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration again declined to approve its ONS-5010/LYTENAVA (bevacizumab-vikg) filing for wet age-related macular degeneration. The stock closed down 15.51% at $1.58 and slid to $0.58 after hours. Nasdaq The decision is the third complete response letter the company has received on the application, following earlier FDA letters in August 2023 and August 2025, Ophthalmology Times reported. The drug is already authorized in the European Union and the UK and has

1 January 2026

NASDAQ:OTLK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Strategy (MSTR) stock ends 2025 lower as bitcoin slips — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:12 ET — Market closed. Strategy Inc shares last closed down 2.3% at $151.95, after touching $151.44 in the session, as bitcoin eased to about $87,744 early on Thursday. U.S. stock markets are shut for the New Year’s Day holiday. Nasdaq The move matters because Strategy trades as a high-beta proxy for bitcoin, meaning it often magnifies swings in the cryptocurrency. Crypto trades around the clock, even when U.S. equities are dark, leaving investors to price bitcoin risk into the next session. That link is under fresh scrutiny after bitcoin’s late-2025 slide, which has tightened

1 January 2026

Bitcoin·NASDAQ:COIN·NASDAQ:MARA·NASDAQ:MSTR·NASDAQ:RIOT·Stock Market

Buffett Hands Off Berkshire: BRK.B Stock Slips as Greg Abel Takes the Helm

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:00 ET — Market closed Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s shares closed slightly lower on Wednesday as Warren Buffett wrapped up his last day as chief executive and handed the job to Greg Abel for Thursday. The Class A stock dipped $600, or 0.1%, to $754,800 and the Class B stock (BRK.B) fell $1.06, or 0.2%, to $502.65, outperforming a 0.7% drop in the S&P 500. Reuters The handoff ends Buffett’s six-decade run in the top job and shifts attention to how Berkshire operates without him in the CEO seat. Buffett, 95, will remain chairman and plans

1 January 2026

NYSE:BRK.B·Stock Market

Apple stock (AAPL) heads into 2026 near $272 as New Year’s Day shuts markets — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:03 ET — Market closed Apple Inc shares ended the last regular session down 0.45% at $271.86. U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday and are set to reopen on Friday. The holiday pause gives investors a clean break between year-end positioning and the next run of catalysts. Apple remains a bellwether for consumer-tech demand and for the direction of Nasdaq heavyweights. The broader market also finished 2025 on a softer note, with the Nasdaq down 0.76% and technology and energy stocks among the biggest drags, Reuters reported. Thin

1 January 2026

Apple Inc·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market

Walmart stock today: WMT ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:50 ET — Market closed Walmart Inc stock closed down 52 cents, or 0.5%, at $111.41 on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2025. The shares traded between $111.32 and $112.24 during the session. U.S. equity markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, pausing trading as investors reset positioning for the first session of 2026. The New York Stock Exchange calendar lists New Year’s Day as a holiday. New York Stock Exchange Walmart’s dip came as Wall Street ended the year lower, with the S&P 500 falling 0.74% in thin holiday-week trading on

1 January 2026

NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

Lidl New Year’s Day opening times 2026: London M25 stores open 10–6 while most UK branches close

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:46 ET Lidl will keep most of its UK stores closed on New Year’s Day, with branches inside London’s M25 ring road set to open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the retailer said on its holiday schedule. The same timetable shows England stores outside the M25, plus Wales and Scotland, shut on Jan. 1, before a return to normal hours on Jan. 2, and it lists shorter New Year’s Eve trading with later closing times in London. Lidl The patchwork matters for shoppers who need last-minute groceries after New Year’s celebrations, especially outside major

1 January 2026

LSE:TSCO·Stock Market

DJT stock jumps after Trump Media’s new crypto token plan with Crypto.com; markets closed today

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:55 ET — Market closed. Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (DJT) shares ended Wednesday up 5.3% at $13.24, a 67-cent gain from Tuesday’s close, after the company said it plans to distribute a new digital token to shareholders. U.S. stock markets are shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Nasdaq The move underscores the Truth Social operator’s push deeper into crypto-linked products as Washington moves to broaden support for digital assets, including a new law passed in the summer and a pullback in enforcement actions. Critics have raised conflict-of-interest concerns, while the

1 January 2026

Cryptocurrency·NASDAQ:DJT·Stock Market

Vodafone Idea share price jumps today after ₹5,836 crore Vodafone Group deal and AGR moratorium headlines

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:42 ET — Market closed Vodafone Idea (VODA.NS) shares rose about 6% on Thursday, trading at 11.41 rupees in Mumbai after the telecom operator disclosed a revised settlement with Vodafone Group promoters. The stock has ranged between 10.84 and 11.93 rupees so far, after ending Wednesday at 10.76; the day’s lower and upper circuit limits — exchange-set bands that cap daily moves — were 10.23 and 12.36 rupees. Moneycontrol The move matters because Vodafone Idea is trading on near-term cash visibility, not long-dated turnaround narratives. Every shift in how quickly money can come in —

1 January 2026

LSE:VOD·NSE:VODA.NS·Stock Market

Coca-Cola stock today: KO holds near $70 as Wall Street pauses for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:44 ET — Market closed The Coca-Cola Company shares slipped 0.23% to $69.91 at the close on Wednesday, ending 2025 on a quiet note as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day. The stock traded between $69.88 and $70.16 in the session, with about 8.1 million shares changing hands. Yahoo Finance The holiday break leaves investors digesting year-end selling and positioning for 2026, a period expected to be shaped by interest rates and consumer spending. Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) is often treated as a defensive holding because its beverage sales tend to be steadier than many cyclical

1 January 2026

NYSE:KO·Stock Market

AT&T stock today: T ends 2025 a touch higher as New Year’s Day shuts U.S. markets

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:26 ET — Market closed Shares of AT&T Inc ended the final U.S. session of 2025 up 0.2% at $24.84 on Wednesday, as traders wrapped up year-end positioning ahead of the New Year’s Day holiday closure. New York Stock Exchange The holiday break matters now because it concentrates attention on the next set of scheduled catalysts rather than day-to-day headlines, with the telecom sector typically drawing buyers when investors lean defensive. AT&T also tends to trade like a yield play because of its dividend, while its large network buildout keeps investors focused on cash generation

1 January 2026

NYSE:T·Stock Market

Sandisk stock today: SNDK ends 2025 lower as Jan. 29 earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:30 ET — Market closed Sandisk Corp shares slipped 1.2% to $237.38 in the final trading session of 2025, after the flash-memory maker set late January for its next earnings update. The stock traded between $235.54 and $241.69, with about 4.2 million shares changing hands. The timing matters because Sandisk was one of 2025’s standout performers, leaving investors focused on whether the company can extend a run that has already repriced expectations for growth and margins. Barron’s Sandisk’s business is tied to NAND flash, a type of memory used in solid-state drives and storage devices.

1 January 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

Sidus Space stock jumps 17% after $16.2 million share sale as market stays shut for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:20 ET — Market closed Shares of Sidus Space Inc (SIDU) rose about 17% to $3.14 in the most recent U.S. session after the company said it closed a $16.2 million public stock offering. The stock traded between $2.48 and $4.20, with volume of roughly 170 million shares. Sidus Space, Inc. The move matters now because fresh equity raises can quickly change the risk profile for micro-cap companies that rely on outside financing. The cash can extend runway for operations and manufacturing, but new shares also dilute existing holders by increasing the stock available to

1 January 2026

NASDAQ:SIDU·Stock Market

ASML stock today: China’s 50% domestic-equipment rule in focus ahead of Jan. 28 results

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:21 ET — Market closed • ASML’s U.S.-listed shares ended the last session of 2025 down 0.25% at $1,069.86.• A Reuters report on China’s push for more homegrown chip tools kept pressure on equipment names.• Investors are now looking to ASML’s late-January results for demand signals and 2026 guidance. ASML Holding N.V.’s U.S.-listed shares closed down 0.25% at $1,069.86 on Wednesday, capping the final trading day of 2025 on a soft note for chip-related stocks. The muted move comes as investors weigh fresh policy risk out of China against expectations that spending on advanced chips

1 January 2026

China Economy·NASDAQ:ASML·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology Trends

Edinburgh Hogmanay power cuts: Grassmarket pubs warn blackouts could hit New Year rush

NEW YORK, Jan 1, 2026, 04:12 ET Hospitality businesses in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket warned that repeated power outages in the Old Town risked disrupting Hogmanay celebrations, after electricity supply tripped again on Dec. 31, operators and the local network company said. (https://news.stv.tv/east-central/repeated-power-blackouts-hampering-festive-trade-at-edinburgh-pubs) The concern comes as Edinburgh relies on New Year’s Eve trade tied to Hogmanay, Scotland’s traditional year-end celebration that draws crowds to the city centre and packs pubs and restaurants. For operators, even short outages can force closures because fridges, lighting, kitchens and card machines stop working, turning busy service into lost bookings and wasted stock. Some businesses lost

1 January 2026

LSE:SSE·Stock Market

TeraWulf stock in focus after KBW upgrade, $1.3B Texas data-center debt deal

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 04:18 ET — Market closed Shares of Nasdaq-listed TeraWulf Inc rose nearly 3% in the last U.S. session after Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded the company and more than doubled its price target, keeping its pivot beyond bitcoin mining in focus. The stock ended Wednesday at $11.49, after ranging between $11.07 and $11.88 on volume of about 19.4 million shares. The upgrade matters because investors are increasingly trying to value some crypto miners less like pure commodity plays and more like digital infrastructure operators. That can shift the narrative from daily bitcoin price swings to

1 January 2026

Data Centers·NASDAQ:WULF·Stock Market

Western Digital stock today: WDC slips after year-end drop as New Year’s Day shuts markets

Severn Trent’s ‘Critical’ Telford Water Expansion Plan Lands as Leicester Sinkhole Shuts Road

Adobe stock (ADBE) dips ahead of 2026 open — here’s what investors watch next

Qualcomm stock slides into the New Year as chip shares cool — what investors watch next

Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer

Outlook Therapeutics stock drops after FDA issues another Lytenava CRL for wet AMD

Strategy (MSTR) stock ends 2025 lower as bitcoin slips — what investors watch next

Buffett Hands Off Berkshire: BRK.B Stock Slips as Greg Abel Takes the Helm

Apple stock (AAPL) heads into 2026 near $272 as New Year’s Day shuts markets — what to watch next

Walmart stock today: WMT ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day

Lidl New Year’s Day opening times 2026: London M25 stores open 10–6 while most UK branches close

DJT stock jumps after Trump Media’s new crypto token plan with Crypto.com; markets closed today

Vodafone Idea share price jumps today after ₹5,836 crore Vodafone Group deal and AGR moratorium headlines

Coca-Cola stock today: KO holds near $70 as Wall Street pauses for New Year’s Day

AT&T stock today: T ends 2025 a touch higher as New Year’s Day shuts U.S. markets

Sandisk stock today: SNDK ends 2025 lower as Jan. 29 earnings loom

Sidus Space stock jumps 17% after $16.2 million share sale as market stays shut for New Year’s Day

ASML stock today: China’s 50% domestic-equipment rule in focus ahead of Jan. 28 results

Edinburgh Hogmanay power cuts: Grassmarket pubs warn blackouts could hit New Year rush

TeraWulf stock in focus after KBW upgrade, $1.3B Texas data-center debt deal

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