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Home Depot stock slips into the year-end close as yields rise; here’s what investors watch next

Home Depot stock slips into the year-end close as yields rise; here’s what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:13 ET — Market closed. Home Depot (HD.N) shares fell 0.6% to $344.10 on Wednesday, after trading between $343.98 and $346.69. Rival Lowe’s (LOW.N) slid 0.8%, while the consumer-discretionary sector also eased. The move matters now because Home Depot is a read-through on U.S. repair-and-remodel demand, which often tracks housing activity and borrowing costs. With the calendar turning, investors are also repositioning around interest-rate expectations that can quickly change sentiment toward housing-linked stocks. Wall Street finished the final session of 2025 lower in light trading, and Treasury yields climbed after a labor-market update showed fewer
1 January 2026
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Verizon stock today: VZ ends 2025 nearly flat as investors circle Jan. 30 earnings, dividend dates

Verizon stock today: VZ ends 2025 nearly flat as investors circle Jan. 30 earnings, dividend dates

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:03 ET — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc. shares finished the year’s final trading session little changed on Wednesday, closing up 0.1% at $40.73 after trading between $40.67 and $40.96. Verizon’s investor relations site lists a fourth-quarter earnings webcast for Jan. 30 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The late-January report is the next major catalyst for a high-dividend stock that often tracks shifts in interest-rate expectations. Investors use the results to gauge whether Verizon can keep cash generation steady while U.S. wireless competition remains intense. Timing matters because the market will reopen on Friday after a
1 January 2026
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P&G stock slips on the year-end close — what to watch before Procter & Gamble’s Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock slips on the year-end close — what to watch before Procter & Gamble’s Jan. 22 earnings

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:21 ET — Market closed Procter & Gamble shares ended down 0.5% at $143.31 on Wednesday, a subdued finish to the final trading session of 2025 as U.S. stocks drifted lower in holiday-thin trade. Reuters The move matters now because P&G is a heavyweight consumer-staples bellwether that many investors use as a defensive holding when markets turn choppy. U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, leaving Friday’s open as the next near-term sentiment check. Reuters The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to 6,845.50, the Dow dropped 0.63% to 48,063.29 and the Nasdaq slid
1 January 2026
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Costco stock slips into year-end as investors focus on Jan. 7 sales report

Costco stock slips into year-end as investors focus on Jan. 7 sales report

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:53 ET Costco Wholesale shares edged lower in thin year-end trading on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the retailer’s next update: a monthly sales report due in early January. The move was modest, but the timing matters. Costco’s December sales snapshot will be one of the first reads on holiday-season demand as investors recalibrate expectations for U.S. consumers in 2026. With liquidity lighter into the year-end break, smaller orders can move prices more than usual. Investors are also weighing how quickly interest rates may fall, a backdrop that can sway valuation-sensitive consumer and retail
1 January 2026
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Warsaw commuters get 10-minute WKD trains in 2026 — until January works hit key station

Warsaw commuters get 10-minute WKD trains in 2026 — until January works hit key station

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:05 ET Warsaw commuter rail operator Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa (WKD) will roll out a new timetable on Jan. 1 that raises peak-hour service on its busiest section to every 10 minutes, the company said. WKD said it will operate a normal weekday schedule on Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, two working days that fall between Poland’s New Year and Epiphany holidays. Regional Review The update matters for riders who use WKD’s trains to get into central Warsaw from towns such as Grodzisk Mazowiecki and Milanówek, especially as offices and schools reopen after the holidays. It
1 January 2026
Hooters’ bankruptcy comeback: iconic uniforms change and a simpler menu rolls out

Hooters’ bankruptcy comeback: iconic uniforms change and a simpler menu rolls out

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:44 ET Hooters is rolling out a redesigned waitstaff uniform and a pared-back menu as the chicken-wing chain tries to steady the business after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The makeover matters because Hooters is betting on a reset of its image — and tighter operations — at a time when many U.S. casual-dining brands are fighting higher costs and softer discretionary spending. For Hooters, the uniform is not a side detail. It is a signature part of the brand, and the company is leaning on a “back to basics” pitch to bring in families
1 January 2026
Shopify stock dips as year-end trading turns defensive; rates back in focus for SHOP

Shopify stock dips as year-end trading turns defensive; rates back in focus for SHOP

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:41 ET — After-hours Shopify Inc shares fell 1.7% to $160.97 on Wednesday, as investors trimmed some high-growth exposure on the final trading day of 2025. The stock traded between $160.75 and $163.83 and is about 12% below its 52-week high, according to the company’s investor relations quote. Shopify Investors The decline lands as markets head into a holiday break, with U.S. exchanges closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day and set to reopen on Friday. Thin holiday volume can amplify day-to-day moves, particularly in higher-volatility technology names. MarketWatch Shopify is often sensitive to changes
1 January 2026
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Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:50 ET Alphabet closed out 2025 up about 66%, its best year since 2009, as investors warmed to Google’s push into artificial intelligence. Shares rebounded from an April low of $144.70, and Wall Street has pointed to new search features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode, built on its latest Gemini 3 model, as key to keeping users inside Google even as rivals such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity gain traction. Barron’s The year-end run matters because big tech has set the tone for equity performance, and investors are pressing companies to show that
1 January 2026
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Hogmanay power cut fears: Edinburgh’s Grassmarket pubs demand fixes after repeat blackouts

Hogmanay power cut fears: Edinburgh’s Grassmarket pubs demand fixes after repeat blackouts

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:52 ET Edinburgh pubs and restaurants in the Grassmarket have warned that further electricity outages could hit Hogmanay, after repeated blackouts disrupted trade during the festive period. The timing matters for the city’s hospitality industry because Hogmanay — Scotland’s New Year celebrations — is among the busiest nights of the year, with venues relying on packed bars and restaurants. Operators say the disruption goes beyond lost takings. They say repeated outages risk turning customers away, forcing cancellations and harming Edinburgh’s reputation as a New Year destination. SP Energy Networks said an intermittent fault triggered protective
1 January 2026
Disney (DIS) stock slips after-hours as DOJ child-privacy settlement and ‘Zootopia 2’ record hit headlines

Disney (DIS) stock slips after-hours as DOJ child-privacy settlement and ‘Zootopia 2’ record hit headlines

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:42 ET — After-hours Disney stock fell $1.01, or 0.9%, to $113.77 in late after-hours trading on Wednesday. After-hours is the session after the 4 p.m. ET close. The move kept the focus on a federal settlement over children’s privacy rules for Disney’s YouTube video content, alongside a fresh box-office milestone for the company’s animation studio. U.S. stocks ended the final trading day of 2025 lower, and trading was light in the holiday-shortened week, Reuters reported. “I do not expect that the last few days will have so much bearing on the performance of the
1 January 2026
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Merck stock dips after hours as 2025 ends; MRK investors shift focus to Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock dips after hours as 2025 ends; MRK investors shift focus to Feb. 3 earnings

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:34 ET — After-hours Merck & Co (MRK) shares slipped about 0.7% to $105.26 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, the electronic session after the 4 p.m. close. The stock traded between $104.97 and $106.08 and logged about 7.6 million shares in volume. The late move capped a holiday-shortened week when lighter volume can amplify small swings, especially after the year’s final closing bell. For Merck holders, the calendar matters as much as the tape. Investors are watching how the drugmaker sustains growth beyond Keytruda, its blockbuster cancer drug, as the franchise heads toward a patent
1 January 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) stock slides after-hours into year-end as traders trim storage winners

Western Digital (WDC) stock slides after-hours into year-end as traders trim storage winners

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:43 ET — After-hours Western Digital Corp shares fell about 2.2% to $172.27 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after swinging between $171.28 and $177.46 earlier in the day. The late-day dip matters because Western Digital has been a high-beta proxy for data-center spending, and year-end rebalancing can amplify moves when liquidity is thinner than usual. It also comes as investors try to separate short-term flow-driven trading from the bigger question for 2026: whether demand for high-capacity drives used in AI-heavy data centers stays strong enough to support pricing and margins. U.S. stocks ended the last
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CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) slips after hours as CEO pay filing and Wedbush’s $600 target hit year-end tape

CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) slips after hours as CEO pay filing and Wedbush’s $600 target hit year-end tape

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:42 ET — After-hours CrowdStrike Holdings shares slipped about 1.5% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, leaving the cybersecurity firm at $468.76. The move capped a soft finish for U.S. equities as investors closed the books on 2025, a year fueled by euphoria around AI-focused stocks, Reuters reported. Reuters CrowdStrike drew fresh attention this week after it filed an 8-K describing a new, long-term performance stock unit award for CEO George Kurtz, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission filing. SEC Performance stock units are equity awards that pay out only if targets are met. CrowdStrike
1 January 2026
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Uber stock slips after hours as New Year’s Eve trading thins out — what investors watch next

Uber stock slips after hours as New Year’s Eve trading thins out — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:32 ET — After-hours Uber Technologies, Inc. shares slipped in after-hours trading on Wednesday, last down about 0.5% at $81.71 as year-end volumes stayed light. The late move mattered because New Year’s Eve trading often amplifies small order flow, and portfolio managers tend to rebalance at year-end. On Tuesday, Reuters cited thin volumes and a rotation debate around megacap-heavy growth stocks going into 2026. Reuters “The growth rates are going to converge between technology and everything else next year,” Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide, told Reuters, describing the shift as repositioning rather than
1 January 2026
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Adobe stock slips after hours as Wall Street ends 2025 lower; key dates ahead for ADBE

Adobe stock slips after hours as Wall Street ends 2025 lower; key dates ahead for ADBE

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:31 ET — After-hours Adobe Inc shares slipped in after-hours trading on Wednesday, last down about 0.7% at $349.99. Yahoo Finance The move capped a soft finish for U.S. equities on the final trading day of 2025, with the S&P 500 ending down 0.74% and the Nasdaq Composite off 0.76%. Tech stocks were among the day’s laggards, according to market data. Reuters Thin holiday liquidity amplified late moves across the tape. “It’s perfectly fine in any bull market to have moments of cost,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity, pointing to profit-taking when
1 January 2026
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Carvana stock slides after the bell as Wall Street ends 2025 lower — what investors watch next for CVNA

Carvana stock slides after the bell as Wall Street ends 2025 lower — what investors watch next for CVNA

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:28 ET — After-hours Carvana Co. shares slipped in after-hours trading on Wednesday, ending the final session of 2025 lower as investors wrapped up the year with light liquidity and a broad pullback in U.S. equities. The move matters now because Carvana has become a high-volatility consumer name, and year-end trading tends to magnify swings as funds rebalance and tax-driven positioning fades. Thin volumes can exaggerate price moves in stocks that have been heavily traded through the year. With U.S. markets shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day, investors are looking to Friday’s reopen for
1 January 2026
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Lumentum stock slips in year-end trade; investors look to February results for next catalyst

Lumentum stock slips in year-end trade; investors look to February results for next catalyst

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:26 ET — After-hours Lumentum Holdings Inc. shares fell 0.7% to close at $368.59 on Wednesday and edged up 0.06% in after-hours trading. Investing The late-year dip matters because Lumentum has become a high-beta way for investors to express a view on data-center networking demand, where expectations can swing quickly on budgets and supply. With thin liquidity typical into year-end, small order imbalances can drive outsized moves, especially in momentum-linked names. The next clear catalyst is timing: investors are shifting focus from tape-driven trading to the next round of quarterly results and early-January economic releases
1 January 2026
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PayPal stock slips in late trade as Wall Street wraps 2025; what investors watch next for PYPL

PayPal stock slips in late trade as Wall Street wraps 2025; what investors watch next for PYPL

NEW YORK, Dec 31, 2025, 6:41 PM ET — After-hours PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) shares were down 1.2% at $58.38 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, when stocks changed hands outside the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET session. The stock traded between $58.30 and $59.21 and saw about 13.0 million shares in volume, with the shares valued at roughly 13 times trailing earnings, a standard price-to-earnings measure. The move matters now because liquidity typically dries up into the final session of the year, leaving even modest flows to move prices. Investors also use the calendar turn to reset exposure
1 January 2026
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ServiceNow (NOW) stock slips after hours as CEO contract change nears and $7.75B Armis deal stays in focus

ServiceNow (NOW) stock slips after hours as CEO contract change nears and $7.75B Armis deal stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:07 ET — After-hours ServiceNow shares fell 0.7% to $153.19 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, which takes place outside the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET session. The stock’s late move followed a downbeat finish for Wall Street on the final trading day of 2025. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.8% in thin trading, with technology stocks the biggest drag, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.17%, AP reported. The Business Journal The timing matters because U.S. stock and bond markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day,
1 January 2026
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Axsome stock jumps nearly 23% after FDA fast-tracks AXS-05 for Alzheimer’s agitation

Axsome stock jumps nearly 23% after FDA fast-tracks AXS-05 for Alzheimer’s agitation

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:19 ET — After-hours Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. shares jumped 22.9% to $182.64 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted its supplemental New Drug Application for AXS-05 to treat agitation linked to Alzheimer’s disease and granted it Priority Review. The agency set an April 30, 2026 target action date, and CEO Herriot Tabuteau said “up to 76% of people with Alzheimer’s disease experience agitation.” GlobeNewswire The decision matters because Priority Review shortens the FDA’s review timeline, pulling a key regulatory catalyst forward for investors who have been
1 January 2026
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MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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