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Wall Street slips as Big Tech retreats; SoftBank deal lifts DigitalBridge

Wall Street slips as Big Tech retreats; SoftBank deal lifts DigitalBridge

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 2:04 PM ET — Regular session Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as heavyweight technology names retreated in the final trading week of the year. The S&P 500 fell about 0.4% and the Nasdaq slid about 0.6%, while the Dow eased about 0.5%. The pullback comes with just a handful of sessions left in 2025, a stretch when managers often adjust positions for year-end reporting and liquidity thins out. Investors were also watching for a so-called “Santa Claus rally,” the seasonal tendency for the S&P 500 to rise in the last five trading days
29 December 2025
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Barrick stock sinks as gold snaps back from record highs in year-end selling

Barrick stock sinks as gold snaps back from record highs in year-end selling

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 1:50 PM ET — Regular session Barrick Mining Corp shares fell nearly 5% on Monday as a sharp pullback in gold prices sparked a selloff across the mining group. At 1:46 p.m. ET, Barrick was down 4.9% at $43.95, after opening at $43.74 versus a previous close of $46.21, according to Stock Analysis. The slide matters because miners tend to amplify moves in bullion. Their revenue is tied to the gold price, while many costs are slower to adjust, so a sudden metal drop can hit sentiment quickly. The selloff also came in a holiday
29 December 2025
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Dow slides as tech gives back gains into year-end, Fed minutes ahead

Dow slides as tech gives back gains into year-end, Fed minutes ahead

The Dow fell 0.4% to 48,506.58 by early afternoon Monday, pressured by declines in Nvidia and major banks. Energy stocks rose as oil gained, while materials lagged after gold and silver dropped. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4%, Nasdaq 0.6%. Traders await Fed minutes Tuesday and jobless claims later this week.
29 December 2025
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P&G stock steadies in thin year-end trade as Wall Street slips

P&G stock steadies in thin year-end trade as Wall Street slips

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:31 ET — Regular session Shares of Procter & Gamble (PG) were little changed at $144.76 by 12:22 p.m. ET, after moving between $143.96 and $145.06 in a narrow range. Volume was about 2.3 million shares. The muted move comes as investors close out the year with lighter trading and sharper intraday swings than usual. In that backdrop, consumer staples — companies that sell everyday necessities — often act as a port in a choppy tape because demand tends to hold up even when growth scares flare. U.S. stocks slipped as heavyweight tech names pulled
29 December 2025
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Bitcoin steadies near $87,500 as Strategy discloses fresh buy; crypto-linked stocks mixed

Bitcoin steadies near $87,500 as Strategy discloses fresh buy; crypto-linked stocks mixed

Bitcoin hovered near $87,500 after briefly topping $90,000 in thin holiday trading Monday. Strategy Inc bought 1,229 bitcoins for $108.8 million, raising its holdings to 672,497 tokens, according to an SEC filing. Shares of Strategy, Coinbase, and major bitcoin miners slipped, while a key spot bitcoin ETF edged up. Bitcoin traded between $86,780 and $90,247 during the session.
29 December 2025
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Wall Street wobbles into year-end as Nvidia, Tesla slide and SoftBank lifts DigitalBridge

Wall Street wobbles into year-end as Nvidia, Tesla slide and SoftBank lifts DigitalBridge

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:51 ET — Regular session U.S. stocks slipped on Monday as investors trimmed exposure to heavyweight technology names that powered last week’s rally. The move matters because benchmarks entered the final week of the year near record territory and close to the S&P 500’s next big round-number milestone, leaving little cushion for profit-taking. Reuters Trading conditions are also thinner in the holiday-shortened week, when fewer orders can make price swings look bigger than usual. Reuters+2Reuters+2 By about 1:36 p.m. ET, the S&P 500 was down roughly 0.4%, the Nasdaq about 0.5% and the Dow around
29 December 2025
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Rocket Lab stock rises as traders revisit Space Force satellite deal after Friday slump

Rocket Lab stock rises as traders revisit Space Force satellite deal after Friday slump

Rocket Lab shares rose 1.6% to $71.78 by late morning Monday, recovering some ground after an 8.5% drop in the previous session. The company disclosed an $816 million contract to build 18 missile-warning satellites for the U.S. Space Force, with deliveries expected in 2029. The Nasdaq fell 0.7% and the S&P 500 dropped 0.5%.
29 December 2025
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Dow slips as Nvidia, Goldman drag blue chips in thin year-end trade

Dow slips as Nvidia, Goldman drag blue chips in thin year-end trade

The Dow fell 222 points, or 0.46%, to 48,488 in afternoon trading Monday, pressured by declines in Nvidia and other major components. Oil rose nearly 2% to $57.91 a barrel, while gold and silver futures dropped sharply. The S&P 500 lost 0.41% and the Nasdaq slipped 0.63%. U.S. markets will close Thursday for New Year’s Day.
29 December 2025
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Mastercard slips in thin year-end trade as investors eye Fed minutes

Mastercard slips in thin year-end trade as investors eye Fed minutes

Mastercard shares fell 0.2% to $578.34 in Monday afternoon trading, tracking declines in Visa and American Express as U.S. stocks slipped in thin year-end volume. The S&P 500 retreated from record highs set last week. Investors are watching for Tuesday’s Federal Reserve meeting minutes and Wednesday’s jobless claims. Mastercard traded between $577.38 and $581.99 earlier in the session.
29 December 2025
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Warby Parker slides as year-end tech pullback cools the “Santa Claus” trade

Warby Parker slides as year-end tech pullback cools the “Santa Claus” trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:55 ET — Regular session Warby Parker Inc shares fell about 3% on Monday, extending a late-December pullback as U.S. stocks eased from record highs. The eyewear retailer was down 3.1% at $23.43 at 11:55 a.m. ET. The move came as Wall Street opened the final trading week of 2025 on the back foot, with heavyweight technology stocks giving up some of last week’s gains. Consumer discretionary shares were also under pressure, according to Reuters. Reuters That matters now because liquidity is thinning into year-end, which can amplify swings in single names. Traders are also
29 December 2025
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Chevron stock edges up as oil rallies and Frontera signs $120 mln supply deal

Chevron stock edges up as oil rallies and Frontera signs $120 mln supply deal

Chevron shares rose 0.6% to $150.95 in early New York trading Monday after Frontera Energy signed a two-year, $120 million crude supply deal with a Chevron unit. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports dropped 19% in December after a drone attack, while output at the Chevron-led Tengiz field fell 10%. Oil prices gained over $1 a barrel as geopolitical tensions increased.
29 December 2025
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Rigetti stock slides as quantum-computing trade cools into year-end

Rigetti stock slides as quantum-computing trade cools into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:49 ET — Regular session Rigetti Computing’s shares fell about 3% on Monday, extending a late-December pullback in quantum-computing stocks as traders booked gains and waited for fresh catalysts. The moves matter now because the quantum group has become a momentum trade into year-end, where lighter holiday liquidity can magnify swings in high-volatility names. Investors Business Daily said the sector’s recent slide followed a brief pop earlier this month that arrived “without major news,” and was later met by profit-taking and valuation jitters. Investors.com Rigetti has drawn attention alongside peers such as IonQ and D-Wave,
29 December 2025
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Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

Merck stock holds steady as year-end trading thins and Wall Street slips

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:47 ET — Regular session Merck & Co (MRK.N) shares were down 0.1% at $106.68 in midday trading on Monday, showing relative resilience as U.S. stocks drifted lower in thin year-end trade. The S&P 500-linked SPDR ETF (SPY) fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq-100 tracker (QQQ) slid 0.7%. The muted move matters because the market is entering a holiday-shortened stretch where lighter volumes can amplify day-to-day swings, even without fresh company news. Traders are also positioning for a cluster of late-December data and central bank signals that could shape early-2026 risk appetite. Reuters+1 On Monday, a
29 December 2025
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QBTS edges up as options traders lean bullish on D-Wave into year-end

QBTS edges up as options traders lean bullish on D-Wave into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:58 ET — Regular session Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS) rose about 0.5% to $25.41 in late-morning New York trading on Monday, after ranging between $25.02 and $26.37 earlier in the session. IonQ fell about 1.8%, while Rigetti and Quantum Computing Inc slid about 2.8% and 2.6%, respectively. The move keeps D-Wave in focus as investors reassess a corner of the market that has produced outsized gains and abrupt pullbacks. The stock is up about 205% year-to-date but down about 4.6% over the past week, according to Finviz. Finviz With only a few sessions
29 December 2025
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Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

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