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NALCO hits record high as India metal stocks ride Fed cut bets

NALCO hits record high as India metal stocks ride Fed cut bets

Shares of India’s National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) hit a record 314 rupees Monday before falling to 300.8 rupees, down 2%. India’s Nifty Metal index also touched a 52-week high before closing lower as commodity prices dropped. Analysts cited U.S. rate-cut hopes and Chinese demand as key drivers. NALCO shares have gained about 41% over the past year.
29 December 2025
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Walmart stock bucks tech-led slide as Vizio ad push comes back into focus

Walmart stock bucks tech-led slide as Vizio ad push comes back into focus

Walmart shares rose 0.5% to $112.34 in late-morning trading Monday, outperforming a broader market decline led by tech stocks. Investors cited fresh commentary on Walmart’s connected-TV ad strategy following its Vizio acquisition. Target, Costco, and Amazon all traded lower. Wall Street opened the week in the red as traders awaited Fed minutes and jobless data.
29 December 2025
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CoreWeave stock slips with AI-linked tech as year-end rally cools

CoreWeave stock slips with AI-linked tech as year-end rally cools

CoreWeave shares fell about 1% to $75.62 in late-morning New York trading Monday, tracking declines in tech and AI stocks as the Nasdaq slipped 0.6%. The company traded between $73.03 and $77.75 on volume of 7 million shares. Nvidia shares dropped 1.6%. Investors remain focused on CoreWeave’s heavy capital spending and recent $2.25 billion convertible note offering.
29 December 2025
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Enbridge gets a fresh 15-to-1 “scalable risk” setup as Stock Traders Daily posts new AI signals

Enbridge gets a fresh 15-to-1 “scalable risk” setup as Stock Traders Daily posts new AI signals

Stock Traders Daily on Dec. 29 issued a trading note on Enbridge Inc (ENB), citing a 15.2:1 risk-reward setup and detailing entry, target, and stop-loss levels for multiple strategies. The firm also flagged a “mid-channel oscillation” pattern. A Dec. 27 note set an 8.9:1 risk-reward profile for the Invesco MSCI EAFE Income Advantage ETF (EFAA), outlining specific price signals and targets.
29 December 2025
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UPS stock slips under $100 — and its 6.6% dividend is back in the spotlight

UPS stock slips under $100 — and its 6.6% dividend is back in the spotlight

UPS shares fell 0.6% to $99.91 Monday morning, keeping its dividend yield near 6.6% as investors questioned payout sustainability. The company reported $21.4 billion in third-quarter revenue and $2.74 billion in free cash flow for the first nine months of 2025. UPS aims for $3.5 billion in annual cost savings next year and plans to cut Amazon-related deliveries by more than half by late 2026.
29 December 2025
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Costco stock slips as year-end trading thins; next catalyst is Jan. 7 sales report

Costco stock slips as year-end trading thins; next catalyst is Jan. 7 sales report

Costco shares slipped 0.3% to $870.91 in late-morning trading Monday as U.S. retail stocks eased. Investors are watching for Costco’s December sales report, scheduled for Jan. 7 after market close. The S&P Retail ETF fell 0.6%, while Walmart rose 0.6% and Target dropped 0.8%. Markets remain quiet ahead of Fed minutes and jobless claims later this week.
29 December 2025
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Citi stock slides in thin year-end trade as rate-cut bets return to focus

Citi stock slides in thin year-end trade as rate-cut bets return to focus

Citigroup shares dropped 1.4% to $118.75 Monday morning, underperforming other major U.S. banks as financial stocks slipped in thin holiday trading. The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF fell 0.5%. Investors are watching Fed minutes this week and Citi’s Jan. 14 earnings call for direction. Treasury yields hovered just above 4.1% as markets priced in further Fed rate cuts.
29 December 2025
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Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

Sam Walton’s trust play resurfaces as Walmart gets the “never sell” treatment

Walmart shares rose 0.4% to $112.21 in late morning trading, up 24% in 2025. Financial commentators are highlighting how Sam Walton placed shares in family trusts, helping the Walton heirs retain control. The three surviving Walton children each hold over $100 billion, according to Bloomberg data. Some analysts say Walmart stock tends to outperform in downturns as shoppers seek lower prices.
29 December 2025
Nike stock slips as UBS flags better brand signals but keeps neutral stance

Nike stock slips as UBS flags better brand signals but keeps neutral stance

Nike shares slipped 0.3% to $60.77 in New York after UBS reiterated its Neutral rating and $62 price target. The stock has been volatile since Nike reported a 17% drop in China sales and warned of further margin pressure from tariffs and discounting. UBS’s survey found improved product availability and brand perception, but analysts say recovery may take longer than investors expect.
29 December 2025
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Coinbase dips after Needham slashes target, flags weak crypto trading volumes

Coinbase dips after Needham slashes target, flags weak crypto trading volumes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:46 ET — Regular session Shares of Coinbase Global fell on Monday after Needham and Company lowered its price target for the cryptocurrency exchange operator, citing continued softness in crypto trading volumes. TipRanks The call matters because Coinbase’s revenue is closely tied to customer activity, which typically cools when crypto prices lose momentum and retail trading fades. TipRanks It also lands in a year-end stretch when liquidity is thinner and investors are quick to fade riskier, high-beta stocks while waiting for fresh signals on interest rates and risk appetite. Reuters+1 Coinbase shares were down about
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ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

8 February 2026
ASML’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 4.6% to $1,413 on Friday, tracking a 5.7% rally in chip stocks after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. Peers Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each gained over 6%. ASML’s interim dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 in Amsterdam and Feb. 10 in New York, with payment set for Feb. 18. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.
Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

8 February 2026
Ashtead Group shares closed up 1.1% at 4,936 pence Friday after the company confirmed a new round of share buybacks. The firm expects its U.S. listing to become effective Feb. 26, with a UK share swap on Feb. 27 and new shares trading March 2. FTSE Russell plans to remove Ashtead from its UK indexes from March 2. Index funds are preparing for the change as the company shifts its primary listing to New York.
Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

8 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm takeover offer or withdraw. Zurich and Beazley have agreed in principle on key terms valuing Beazley at up to 1,335 pence per share. Recent filings show Vanguard and FMR LLC among top shareholders. The shares remain below the possible offer price as due diligence continues.
Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

8 February 2026
Tesco shares closed at 452.10 pence on Friday, up 0.62%, as UK markets ended the week higher. Investors weighed Bank of England signals on interest rates and rising supermarket wage costs, with Lidl and rivals announcing pay increases ahead of April’s minimum wage hike. Morrisons is considering raising up to £1 billion against its store portfolio, according to Sky News. Tesco continues its share buyback program after a January profit forecast upgrade.
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