UPL stock edges up near 52-week high as India shares tread cautiously into year-end

UPL stock edges up near 52-week high as India shares tread cautiously into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 00:05 ET Shares of UPL rose in early trade on Monday, keeping the Indian agrochemicals maker close to its 52-week peak as investors stayed selective in thin year-end dealing. The Economic Times+1 The move matters because UPL has been one of the better-performing stocks in recent months, even as broader Indian equities have struggled to build momentum amid persistent foreign selling and muted liquidity. The Economic Times+1 Indian shares opened marginally higher, but gains were limited by concerns about foreign fund outflows and subdued year-end volumes, ETMarkets reported. The Economic Times UPL was last traded
29 December 2025
India’s Dec 31 tax crunch: Link Aadhaar-PAN and fix your ITR before deadlines hit

India’s Dec 31 tax crunch: Link Aadhaar-PAN and fix your ITR before deadlines hit

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 00:09 ET A Dec. 31 deadline is approaching for Indian taxpayers to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar, the national identity number, with unlinked PANs set to become inoperative from Jan. 1, local media reported. The Economic Times The timing matters because PAN is widely required for tax filings and for many financial transactions. An inoperative PAN can disrupt banking and investment activity, The Economic Times reported. The Economic Times The year-end squeeze is compounded by another cut-off on the same date: Dec. 31 is the deadline to file belated and revised income
29 December 2025
Fitell stock pops after $0.10 dividend, loyalty payout plan puts record dates in focus

Fitell stock pops after $0.10 dividend, loyalty payout plan puts record dates in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:30 ET — Market closed Fitell Corp shares ended Friday’s session up 7.34% at $0.7299. The stock was last quoted at $0.9307 in after-hours trading, according to StockAnalysis.com data. StockAnalysis The move put a spotlight on a tight calendar of corporate-action dates that start this week, after the microcap company announced a cash dividend and a shareholder loyalty payment program on Friday. GlobeNewswire The timing matters because Fitell set Dec. 29 as the record date for its loyalty program, while the company said Dec. 30 is the ex-dividend date for the interim dividend. GlobeNewswire+1 Fitell
29 December 2025
Lam Research near $180 as year-end positioning puts chip-tool stocks back in play

Lam Research near $180 as year-end positioning puts chip-tool stocks back in play

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:12 ET — Market closed Lam Research Corp shares last closed up 0.4% at $178.07 on Friday, eking out gains in a quiet post-holiday session as semiconductor equipment names held firm into year-end. Reuters The move matters now because U.S. markets are heading into the final three trading days of 2025 with light volumes and portfolio adjustments that can amplify swings in widely owned momentum stocks. Reuters+1 Macro catalysts are also looming, with minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 9-10 meeting due Tuesday and traders watching the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” window that runs through
ASPC stock spiked nearly 79% and hit $55 in whipsaw trade — here’s what traders watch next

ASPC stock spiked nearly 79% and hit $55 in whipsaw trade — here’s what traders watch next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:04 ET — Market closed A SPAC III Acquisition Corp shares surged in the last U.S. session and then whipped around in thin year-end trading, a setup that can magnify moves in small “blank-check” stocks. The Nasdaq-listed stock last traded at $24.01, up 10.45 from its prior close, according to LSEG data. Investing.com Nasdaq halted trading in the stock for volatility at least twice during Friday’s session, Refinitiv messages showed. TradingView+1 The moves matter now because the company’s publicly tradable share count has shrunk sharply after redemptions, increasing the odds that aggressive buying or selling
29 December 2025
Davis Commodities stock jumps 66% on volume surge, Nasdaq $1 clock back in view

Davis Commodities stock jumps 66% on volume surge, Nasdaq $1 clock back in view

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:46 ET — Market closed Davis Commodities Limited (DTCK.O) shares ended Friday’s session up 66% at $0.3951, after a sharp, high-volume swing in the low-priced stock. The shares were last quoted at $0.46 in after-hours trading on Friday. FinancialContent+1 The move drew attention because nearly 149 million shares traded, far above the prior session’s roughly 388,000 shares, market data showed. FinancialContent The company’s stock remains well under $1, a level that matters for Nasdaq listing compliance. Davis Commodities has until March 16, 2026 to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s $1 minimum bid-price requirement, a September filing
29 December 2025
NIO stock heads into Monday with CATL battery-supply report, China demand warning in focus

NIO stock heads into Monday with CATL battery-supply report, China demand warning in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:04 ET — Market closed NIO Inc shares ended Friday higher and are set to face fresh scrutiny into Monday after a report said the Chinese electric-vehicle maker is leaning more heavily on battery giant CATL for supply, as investors digest warnings of softer demand early next year. The supplier mix matters because batteries are the single biggest cost component in an EV and can also become a bottleneck if production or payments tighten. The backdrop is turning more sensitive into year-end as China moves to phase out some purchase incentives, a shift that can
KLA stock hit a fresh high into year-end — here’s what traders are watching next

KLA stock hit a fresh high into year-end — here’s what traders are watching next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:51 ET — Market closed. Shares of KLA Corp (KLAC.O) closed Friday up 0.2% at $1,279.60, after touching a new 52-week high earlier in the session. MarketBeat The stock’s late-December push matters because KLA is closely watched as a gauge of spending on advanced chipmaking, where demand for inspection and measurement tools has stayed resilient. With only three trading days left in 2025, even modest order-flow can move big tech names. Reuters+1 The broader backdrop is a U.S. market sitting near record peaks, with investors looking to finish the year strong as they weigh the
29 December 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 29.12.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: December 30, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty flat start as US, Asian markets fall; Nifty faces key levels December 29, 2025, 11:54 PM EST. Indian indices are set to open flat to mildly negative, with GIFT Nifty hinting at about 25,924, roughly 33 points lower. The mood remains cautiously constructive amid mixed global cues and no major domestic triggers. Nifty 50 briefly rose earlier but slipped to an intraday low near 25,920, signaling ongoing selling pressure at highs and limited follow-through. Key resistance sits at 26,050-26,100, with support at 25,800-25,850. Bank Nifty
29 December 2025
PMO sets 2030 deadline for Coal India’s subsidiary IPOs

PMO sets 2030 deadline for Coal India’s subsidiary IPOs

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:42 ET India’s Prime Minister’s Office has directed the coal ministry to map and list all subsidiaries of state-run Coal India Ltd by 2030, sources told Press Trust of India (PTI). mint+1 The push matters now because it sets a deadline for carving out Coal India’s operating arms into separately traded companies, a step the sources said is meant to improve governance, transparency and asset monetisation. mint+1 Coal India accounts for more than 80% of India’s domestic coal output and operates through eight subsidiaries, which could make the plan a sizeable pipeline of potential public-sector
29 December 2025
NMDC hits fresh 52-week high as U.S. mining school pact keeps buyers circling

NMDC hits fresh 52-week high as U.S. mining school pact keeps buyers circling

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:42 ET Shares of India’s state-run miner NMDC climbed about 0.7% on Monday and hit a fresh 52-week high, extending a recent rally tied to a U.S. research partnership and improving technical momentum. Moneycontrol+1 The move matters now because investors have been rotating into select metals and mining names that show clearer earnings visibility and catalysts linked to technology upgrades. NMDC’s tie-up also taps into growing focus in India on improving mining efficiency and recovering more value from existing resources. It also comes as traders look for breakouts after months of range-bound trading in several
Nebius stock slips nearly 4% into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and AI contract rollouts

Nebius stock slips nearly 4% into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and AI contract rollouts

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:31 ET — Market closed Nebius Group N.V. shares fell 3.9% on Friday to close at $87.59, after trading as high as $91.62 earlier in the session. StockAnalysis The late-week drop comes as investors head into the final three trading sessions of 2025, a period that can see lighter volumes and sharper moves as portfolios are adjusted. Reuters Nebius has become a closely watched bet on demand for graphics processing units, or GPUs — chips used to train and run artificial intelligence models — after signing multi-year capacity agreements with Microsoft and Meta Platforms. SEC+1
Bristol Myers stock drifts near $55 as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

Bristol Myers stock drifts near $55 as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:31 ET — Market closed Bristol Myers Squibb shares ended Friday slightly lower at $54.64, as the U.S. market headed into the year’s final trading days with few fresh company-specific catalysts. Bristol Myers Squibb That matters now because thin year-end liquidity — lower trading volume around the holidays — can amplify day-to-day swings, even when headlines are scarce. Investors are also adjusting portfolios into 2026, a process that can trigger abrupt sector rotations. Reuters For Bristol Myers, a large-cap drugmaker often traded as a defensive holding, the near-term tape is being shaped more by rates
29 December 2025
Altria stock drops on ex-dividend move as Juul patent fight returns to view

Altria stock drops on ex-dividend move as Juul patent fight returns to view

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:38 ET — Market closed Altria Group shares ended Friday down 2.34% at $57.60, underperforming a flat-to-lower U.S. market as the stock traded ex-dividend, Investing.com data showed. Investing.com The move matters now because Altria is held largely for income, and dividend-related trading can distort the tape into year-end, when liquidity is thinner and positioning shifts quickly. It also matters because Altria’s payout is large enough to account for much of a one-day swing. The company’s $1.06 quarterly dividend implies an annual yield of about 7.4% at Friday’s close, keeping the stock in focus for yield
BYD stock jumps in Hong Kong; U.S. ADR in focus after “flying car” rumor denial

BYD stock jumps in Hong Kong; U.S. ADR in focus after “flying car” rumor denial

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:08 ET — Market closed BYD Co Ltd shares were last up about 6% in Hong Kong on Monday, trading around HK$99.65. The company’s U.S.-traded ADR, a certificate that represents foreign shares, last ended up 4.2% at $12.50 in Friday’s session. Investing.com+1 The move comes into the final trading days of the year as risk appetite firmed across Asia on expectations of U.S. interest-rate cuts in 2026, lifting regional equities. Reuters China policy signals are also in focus after the finance ministry said fiscal policy would be more “proactive” in 2026 as Beijing tries to
Pfizer stock holds near $25 as Wall Street waits for the next big catalyst

Pfizer stock holds near $25 as Wall Street waits for the next big catalyst

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:32 ET — Market closed. Pfizer Inc shares edged higher in the last U.S. session, closing Friday up 0.24% at $25.09. The stock traded between $24.92 and $25.11 on the day. Investing.com The modest move leaves Pfizer in the mid-$20s, as investors weigh whether the drugmaker can stabilize revenue after a December reset of expectations for 2026. The next scheduled catalyst is the company’s Feb. 3 quarterly update. Pfizer+1 Pfizer said on Dec. 16 it expects 2026 revenue of $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion and adjusted diluted earnings of $2.80 to $3.00 per share. “Adjusted”
29 December 2025
Uber stock hovers near $81 into New Year’s week — here’s what traders are watching

Uber stock hovers near $81 into New Year’s week — here’s what traders are watching

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:19 ET — Market closed Uber Technologies (UBER) ended the latest U.S. session little changed, closing up 0.1% at $81.26 on Friday. The muted move matters now because the ride-hailing and delivery company is heading into the final trading days of 2025 with two overhangs investors keep coming back to: regulatory scrutiny of its subscription business and an expanding set of autonomous-vehicle tie-ups. Reuters+1 It also lands in a holiday-shortened stretch for markets, with several U.S. economic releases and lighter liquidity that can exaggerate price swings. Investopedia+2Investopedia+2 Uber’s stock last traded near the bottom half
29 December 2025
Silver’s India rally drives buyers to coins as jewellery demand cools

Silver’s India rally drives buyers to coins as jewellery demand cools

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 22:54 ET Key points: Silver prices in India have pushed to fresh records, lifting futures by more than 32,000 rupees per kilogram in four trading sessions and driving a shift from jewellery to investment-grade coins and bars in some retail markets. AajTak+1 The move matters now because it is hitting consumer demand just as year-end buying typically picks up, while also drawing more small investors into physical silver at elevated prices. AajTak+1 It also underlines how silver is trading on both “safe-haven” flows — demand for assets viewed as stores of value — and industrial
29 December 2025
Western Digital stock ends week higher as year-end data, AI storage demand stay in focus

Western Digital stock ends week higher as year-end data, AI storage demand stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:13 ET — Market closed Western Digital shares ended the last U.S. session higher, closing up 1.1% at $181.54 on Friday. MarketWatch The move matters into the final stretch of the year because investors have leaned into “picks-and-shovels” hardware tied to artificial intelligence, where storage demand rises as data-center capacity expands. Reuters Markets also face a year-end run of U.S. economic releases and Federal Reserve minutes that can swing interest-rate expectations, a key input for tech-heavy trades. Barron’s+1 Western Digital outperformed a mostly flat tape on Friday, when the S&P 500 slipped 0.03% and the
Carvana closes lower into year-end as Fed minutes loom and trading thins

Carvana closes lower into year-end as Fed minutes loom and trading thins

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 11:10 PM ET — Market closed Carvana Co. shares ended down 0.7% at $438.47 on Friday as U.S. markets drifted in a quiet post-Christmas session. Reuters The stock has drawn fresh attention this month after Carvana joined the S&P 500, a shift that can pull in buying from funds that track the benchmark. News Release Archive+1 That matters heading into the final trading days of 2025, when thinner volumes can magnify swings and investors are looking for clues on the path for interest rates in 2026. Reuters On Friday, the S&P 500 slipped 0.03% to

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Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

7 February 2026
Cisco shares closed up 3% at $84.82 Friday after a volatile week for tech stocks. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 11, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.02 on $15.12 billion revenue. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by the federal shutdown, are also due next week. About 23.9 million Cisco shares traded Friday.
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