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CoreWeave stock heads into year-end week after Friday drop as AI financing debate flares

CoreWeave stock heads into year-end week after Friday drop as AI financing debate flares

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 8:33 PM ET — Market closed CoreWeave shares closed down $2.47, or 3.1%, at $76.42 on Friday, their most recent close with U.S. markets shut for the weekend. The Nvidia-backed AI cloud firm heads into the final trading days of the year with scrutiny returning to how the AI boom is being financed, after weekend reporting highlighted “circular” arrangements linking chip suppliers, model builders and cloud capacity providers. The Guardian That debate matters for CoreWeave because the company’s business model depends on financing and filling large amounts of data-center capacity, leaving the stock sensitive to
29 December 2025
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Costco stock ends higher as investors line up for Jan. 7 holiday sales update

Costco stock ends higher as investors line up for Jan. 7 holiday sales update

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 20:18 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) shares ended Friday up 0.2% at $873.35 in thin post-Christmas trading. The warehouse-club operator has a near-term holiday checkpoint on deck: Costco’s December sales results are scheduled for Jan. 7, after the regular U.S. close. Costco Investor Relations That matters because the update gives investors a timely read on holiday demand at a retailer built around value pricing and recurring membership fees, which help support profits when shoppers pull back. Wall Street largely marked time on Friday, snapping a five-session rally with only marginal declines, as
29 December 2025
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JPMorgan stock slips ahead of Fed minutes and its Jan. 13 earnings report

JPMorgan stock slips ahead of Fed minutes and its Jan. 13 earnings report

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 20:12 ET — Market closed JPMorgan Chase & Co shares ended Friday down $1.26, or 0.4%, at $327.91, easing alongside other big U.S. financial stocks heading into the final week of 2025. Nasdaq The pullback comes with major U.S. indexes near record peaks and the S&P 500 about 1% from 7,000, a milestone investors are watching into year-end. Reuters What matters for bank shares now is the interest-rate path. The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark rate by 75 basis points — a basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point — over its last
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 as SLV jumps 9% into year-end — what’s next for the ETF

Silver breaks $80 as SLV jumps 9% into year-end — what’s next for the ETF

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET — Market closed The iShares Silver Trust climbed 9.1% in the last U.S. session and remained in focus on Sunday after spot silver pushed above $80 an ounce for the first time, extending a record run in the metal. BlackRock+1 The move matters because SLV is a popular way for stock investors to take direct exposure to silver without trading futures, and the metal’s latest milestone is drawing momentum and hedging demand into year-end. Reuters Silver’s jump has been driven by a mix of robust industrial and investment demand, tightening inventories, geopolitical
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers amid year-end surge

Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers amid year-end surge

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 20:08 ET Spot silver crossed $80 an ounce for the first time late on Sunday, setting a fresh record as a year-end rally in precious metals accelerated. Reuters+1 The sharp move matters for manufacturers because silver is used across industrial supply chains, including electronics and electrification that underpin solar panels, electric vehicles and data centres. The Guardian The rally is also landing as traders position for further U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 and China prepares new rules governing silver exports for 2026-27. Reuters+2The Business Times+2 Spot silver — the price for immediate delivery
29 December 2025
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AppLovin stock slips before the final trading week of 2025 — here’s what’s next

AppLovin stock slips before the final trading week of 2025 — here’s what’s next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:57 ET — Market closed. AppLovin (APP.O) shares ended the last regular session down 1.8% at $714.23, as U.S. markets headed into the final trading stretch of the year before shutting for the weekend. The pullback matters because AppLovin has been one of 2025’s standout performers, leaving its stock more exposed to year-end repositioning and any sign that growth is cooling. A Nasdaq.com commentary published late Friday flagged valuation as a key debate for investors. Nasdaq Investors are also tracking whether AppLovin can broaden its advertising business beyond its core mobile-gaming roots, particularly through tools
29 December 2025
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Nike stock edges higher as UBS flags improving brand signals — what investors watch next

Nike stock edges higher as UBS flags improving brand signals — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:57 ET — Market closed Nike shares rose in the last U.S. session, extending a late-week lift after UBS pointed to improving consumer indicators for the sportswear maker. The stock last traded at $60.93, up about 1.5% from the prior close. StreetInsider.com The move matters because Nike is trying to steady sentiment after investors punished the stock following its latest quarterly report, when the company flagged ongoing pressure on profitability. Any fresh read on brand momentum has been moving quickly through trading desks into year-end. Securities and Exchange Commission+1 UBS’s Evidence Lab sportswear survey, published
29 December 2025
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Citi stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and the next chair call

Citi stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and the next chair call

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:57 ET — Market closed. Citigroup shares ended down 0.9% at $120.42 on Friday, snapping a short run higher in a muted, post-Christmas session. Citi The move matters heading into the final week of 2025 because bank stocks tend to be highly sensitive to shifts in the interest-rate outlook. Changes in rates can move banks’ net interest margin — the spread between what they earn on loans and what they pay on deposits. Reuters+1 Investors are also bracing for policy headlines that could steer rate expectations in the days ahead, including minutes from the Federal
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 as year-end metal rally squeezes manufacturers and fuels 2026 rate-cut bets

Silver breaks $80 as year-end metal rally squeezes manufacturers and fuels 2026 rate-cut bets

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:10 ET Silver pushed beyond $80 an ounce for the first time in early Asian trading on Monday, extending a year-end rally that has also lifted gold to record highs. SWI swissinfo.ch+1 The latest jump matters because investors are heading into 2026 with a heavy tilt toward precious metals, driven by expectations of U.S. interest-rate cuts and demand for assets seen as protection against inflation and currency moves. The Guardian+1 Supply worries are adding fuel. China is set to impose new restrictions on silver exports starting Jan. 1, while demand has been rising for the
29 December 2025
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Coinbase stock braces for Monday after CEO flags India arrest tied to breach

Coinbase stock braces for Monday after CEO flags India arrest tied to breach

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:16 ET — Market closed Coinbase Global (COIN.O) Chief Executive Brian Armstrong said a former customer service agent had been arrested in India in connection with a security breach, keeping the U.S. crypto exchange’s shares in focus ahead of Monday’s session. Coinbase shares fell 1.2% in the previous session to $236.90. X (formerly Twitter) The arrest reopens investor attention on an incident that raised questions about insider access to customer-support tools — and the cost of cleaning up after a breach. In a May regulatory filing, Coinbase estimated expenses of about $180 million to $400
29 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile slides into the weekend as BlueBird 6 operations timeline comes into focus

AST SpaceMobile slides into the weekend as BlueBird 6 operations timeline comes into focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:17 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.O) shares ended Friday down 7.8% at $71.95, as the space-to-smartphone stock extended sharp swings after the launch of its newest satellite. The move matters because AST’s valuation has been driven by expectations it can turn years of testing into a scaled satellite network that connects standard smartphones. The next checkpoints — when the satellite begins operating and how quickly more spacecraft follow — are likely to set the tone for trading into year-end. The Week+1 The company added fresh detail over the weekend. Chief operating officer Shanti
29 December 2025
Silver’s record run pulls in amateur investors as gold and platinum hit new highs

Silver’s record run pulls in amateur investors as gold and platinum hit new highs

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:02 ET Spot silver, the cash price for immediate delivery, jumped about 9% on Friday, Dec. 26 and hit a record $78.53 an ounce, while gold and platinum also set new highs. Reuters The move capped a year-end rush into precious metals as traders priced in U.S. interest-rate cuts in 2026 and sought protection from geopolitical risk, boosting demand for assets that do not pay interest. Reuters Silver’s surge matters because it is both an investment and an industrial metal used in electronics and solar panels, and its smaller market can swing sharply when liquidity
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers face fallout from soaring metal prices

Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers face fallout from soaring metal prices

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:12 ET Silver rose to a record above $80 an ounce in an end-of-year rally, Bloomberg reported, extending a surge that is rippling through supply chains that depend on the metal. Bloomberg.com Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned manufacturers could suffer from the spike. “This is not good. Silver is needed in many industrial processes,” Musk posted on X. The Guardian The move matters now because silver is widely used in electrification, solar power panels, electric vehicles and data centers, industries where demand has been rising and inventories have been tightening, the Guardian reported. The Guardian
29 December 2025
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Rocket Lab stock drops 8.5% in thin holiday trade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab stock drops 8.5% in thin holiday trade — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 6:58 PM ET — Market closed Rocket Lab Corp shares fell 8.5% to close at $70.65 on Friday, a sharp pullback that ended the holiday-shortened week on a weaker note for the high-flying space stock. Nasdaq The drop matters because Rocket Lab’s shares have become a momentum bellwether in the publicly traded space sector, where thin year-end liquidity can amplify moves and prompt profit-taking after big rallies. Reuters It also comes as investors weigh whether the company can translate a growing slate of U.S. government work into sustained revenue and margins, a key test as
29 December 2025
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A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:41 ET Scientists are sharpening plans to study asteroid Apophis ahead of its unusually close — but safe — flyby of Earth in April 2029, with a Swiss-built camera selected for Europe’s planned Ramses mission. European Space Agency+1 The encounter matters because Apophis is expected to pass within about 32,000 km (20,000 miles) of Earth’s surface, closer than many satellites in geostationary orbit — and close enough for Earth’s gravity to alter the asteroid’s physical state. European Space Agency+2Media Relations+2 Media coverage on Sunday, including in India and the United States, highlighted the flyby and
29 December 2025
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Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 6:54 PM ET — Market closed. Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares ended nearly flat on Friday at $158.81, after sliding more than 3% at their session low in thin post-holiday trading. Yahoo Finance That matters because Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is widely treated by equity investors as a liquid proxy — a stand-in — for bitcoin exposure. Its shares often amplify moves in the cryptocurrency because the company holds a large bitcoin stash on its balance sheet. Strategy+1 With U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, traders are watching bitcoin’s 24/7 price action for signals into Monday’s
29 December 2025
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Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:52 ET — Market closed. Netflix shares rose 0.9% to $94.47 at Friday’s close, in the last U.S. session before markets shut for the weekend. MarketWatch The stock’s modest move comes as investors head into the final trading days of 2025 weighing two near-term drivers for big media and tech names: the interest-rate outlook and deal risk tied to Netflix’s planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Major U.S. indexes are near record peaks, with the S&P 500 about 1% from the 7,000 level, in what has been a strong year
29 December 2025
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Alphabet stock drifts lower into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and key levels

Alphabet stock drifts lower into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and key levels

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:50 ET — Market closed Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) edged down 0.2% to $314.96 on Friday, drifting with a muted pullback in U.S. stocks after the Christmas holiday. Yahoo Finance The move matters because the market is entering its final trading days of the year with indexes near record highs and liquidity still thin. Strategists have warned that year-end portfolio adjustments can exaggerate price swings, especially in megacaps. Reuters Investors are also looking to this week’s U.S. data and Federal Reserve communication for direction, with rate expectations shaping valuations for large technology stocks. Reuters+1
29 December 2025
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Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:53 ET — Market closed Oracle (ORCL.N) shares last closed up 0.25% at $197.99 on Friday, hovering just below the $200 level in a light, post-holiday session. The stock last traded at $196.90 in after-hours dealing. StockAnalysis With just three trading days left in 2025, Oracle has become a key test of investor appetite for big-ticket AI infrastructure bets. The company’s plans to expand cloud data center capacity have kept traders focused on funding needs and payoffs, not just topline growth. That matters now because liquidity typically thins into year-end, and small headlines can move
29 December 2025
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AMD stock ends flat heading into Fed minutes and a New Year’s shutdown

AMD stock ends flat heading into Fed minutes and a New Year’s shutdown

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:43 ET — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) shares ended little changed in the latest U.S. session, slipping 0.02% to $214.99 on Friday. The muted move keeps the chipmaker tied to the market’s year-end tone, with investors adjusting portfolios at a time when lighter volumes can exaggerate price swings. Reuters Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 9-10 meeting are due at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and investors are looking for clues on how quickly policymakers may cut rates next year after lowering the benchmark rate to 3.50%-3.75 over the last three meetings. Federal
29 December 2025
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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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