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Corporate Finance News 28 December 2025 - 9 January 2026

Broadcom stock slides after $4.5 billion bond pricing; Wall Street looks past the noise

Broadcom stock slides after $4.5 billion bond pricing; Wall Street looks past the noise

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 09:35 EST — Regular session Broadcom shares slid 3.2% in early trading on Friday, down $11.13 at $332.48, after opening sharply lower and hitting an intraday low of $333.54. The move keeps Broadcom in the crosshairs of a market that has been quick to sell big tech on any hint of tighter financial conditions, even as investors stay focused on how much spending the AI build-out can really absorb. Broadcom was among the large tech names that helped drag the Nasdaq lower on Thursday. (Reuters) This week, Broadcom priced $4.5 billion of senior notes across
9 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slides on $1.3 billion charge and outlook cut as deal chatter swirls

AbbVie stock slides on $1.3 billion charge and outlook cut as deal chatter swirls

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 19:33 EST — After-hours AbbVie shares dropped 4% on Thursday, slipping to $224.13 in after-hours trading from a previous close of $233.41, as investors digested a profit forecast reduction linked to a hefty charge. The move matters because AbbVie is scrambling to make up lost ground after Humira’s patent expired, leaning heavily on acquisitions to sustain its growth. Traders have been quick to pounce on any whispers of another big deal, especially after takeover chatter about cancer-drug developer Revolution Medicines briefly lifted AbbVie shares just a day before. Reuters AbbVie revealed in a filing that
9 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump floats $1.5 trillion defense budget, buyback limits in focus

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump floats $1.5 trillion defense budget, buyback limits in focus

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 19:00 EST — After-hours Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) shares climbed 4.3% to $518.44 in after-hours trading on Thursday, following a jittery day where the stock swung between $513.50 and $542.66. Defense stocks found some footing as investors balanced President Donald Trump’s call for a much larger military budget with his efforts to rein in dividends and buybacks. Reuters A White House executive order from Jan. 7 says contractors who fall short on defense projects shouldn’t pay dividends or buy back stock until they “produce a superior product, on time and on budget.” It also tasks the
9 January 2026
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RTX stock swings after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget, targets buybacks

RTX stock swings after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget, targets buybacks

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 13:10 EST — Regular session RTX Corp (RTX.N) shares rose 1.3% to $188.09 in afternoon trading on Thursday, after earlier touching $197.00. The stock has seesawed as President Donald Trump pressed for a bigger Pentagon budget while warning defense contractors over dividends and buybacks. Trump said on Wednesday the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5 trillion, well above the $901 billion approved for 2026, sparking a fresh bid for defense names in early trade. Northrop Grumman jumped 8.3% and Lockheed Martin rose 6.4%, while RTX climbed 3.7% and General Dynamics gained 3%, the report
8 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 12:41 PM EST — Regular session Northrop Grumman Corp shares were up about 3.8% at $598.96 on Thursday, after ranging from $594.17 to $638.44 earlier in the session. The move came as defense stocks steadied after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027, up from $901 billion approved for 2026. Reuters The bounce followed a rough Wednesday for the sector. Trump signed an executive order barring major defense contractors from paying dividends or buying back stock until they improve weapons output and meet delivery and cost targets, a rare
8 January 2026
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Broadcom stock barely budges after hours as AVGO prices $4.5 billion bond deal

Broadcom stock barely budges after hours as AVGO prices $4.5 billion bond deal

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 16:38 EST — After-hours Broadcom shares were little changed after the close on Wednesday, last down about 0.1% at $343.50. The chipmaker’s latest move is on the balance sheet: it has now put firm price tags on a four-part bond sale, tapping long-dated funding as investors keep one eye on rates and one on big-ticket tech spending. The broader tape stayed jumpy. The S&P 500 ended lower while the Nasdaq finished higher, helped by AI-linked mega-caps, Reuters reported. “Rumors that the AI trade was done turned out not to be true,” said Jake Dollarhide, chief
7 January 2026
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Compass stock jumps as Q4 outlook lifts and $750 million notes plan lines up for Anywhere deal

Compass stock jumps as Q4 outlook lifts and $750 million notes plan lines up for Anywhere deal

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 14:24 (ET) — Regular session Compass, Inc. (NYSE: COMP) shares jumped 13.4% to $12.28 in afternoon trading on Wednesday after swinging between $9.90 and $12.54, with about 68 million shares changing hands. The real estate brokerage lifted its fourth-quarter outlook, projecting revenue at the high end of its $1.59 billion to $1.69 billion range and adjusted EBITDA — a profit metric that strips out interest, taxes and some non-cash costs — at or slightly above the high end of its $35 million to $49 million range. It also reported adding more than 800 principal agents
7 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention NEW YORK,

Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention NEW YORK,

Jan 7, 2026, 11:43 EST — Regular session Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE: BE) shares rose 8.1% to $111.38 on Wednesday, lifting off an intraday low of $100.87, as investors refocused on a new $600 million bank line and a large fuel-cell microgrid purchase linked to Quanta. The stock hit an intraday high of $111.41 and traded more than 8.3 million shares by late morning, keeping the $100 level in play for traders after the early slide. The move matters because Bloom has become a sensitive read-through on on-site power demand, a corner of the market that has drawn attention as
7 January 2026
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SJM Holdings’ $500 million bond buyback ramps up as ratings agencies stay wary

SJM Holdings’ $500 million bond buyback ramps up as ratings agencies stay wary

Hong Kong, Jan 6, 2026, 15:04 (HKT) SJM Holdings said it has started a cash tender offer to buy back all outstanding $500 million 4.5% senior notes due on Jan. 27, as it moves to refinance the maturity with a new U.S.-dollar bond issue. The calendar is tight. The tender offer closes on Jan. 12, while the company is already courting fixed-income investors for fresh money, a combination that underlines how closely Macau operators’ balance sheets are being watched. The refinancing push lands as rating agencies keep a negative view on SJM’s deleveraging — reducing debt relative to earnings —
6 January 2026
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Wall Street’s buyback boom: GM, Southwest and Tapestry headline 2026’s share-repurchase trade

Wall Street’s buyback boom: GM, Southwest and Tapestry headline 2026’s share-repurchase trade

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 15:24 EST General Motors, Southwest Airlines and Tapestry ended 2025 with last-12-month buyback yields above 10% after repurchasing stock worth $8.2 billion, $2.75 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively, MarketBeat wrote on Monday. GM shares rose nearly 53% in 2025, while Southwest gained 23% and Tapestry climbed 96%, the report said. MarketBeat The renewed focus on buybacks comes as investors look for durable supports for equity returns at the start of a new year. Repurchases reduce the number of shares outstanding, which can lift earnings per share even when a company’s overall profit growth slows. That
5 January 2026
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U.S. bankruptcies hit a 15-year high as Trump tariffs and high rates squeeze companies

U.S. bankruptcies hit a 15-year high as Trump tariffs and high rates squeeze companies

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:16 ET U.S. corporate bankruptcies have climbed to a 15-year high in 2025, with at least 717 companies filing through November as tariffs and higher borrowing costs strained cash flow and demand. The Washington Post+1 The jump matters because it is showing up across a wide range of industries, rather than concentrating in one troubled sector, and it is starting to hit smaller firms and households as well. That mix can pressure jobs, suppliers and lenders as the year closes. The Washington Post+1 Companies are dealing with higher interest expenses and tariff-related cost shocks at
29 December 2025
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Insight Enterprises (NSIT) Stock Watch: Buyback Plan, Expanded $2 Billion Credit Facility, and Analyst Targets as Markets Close for the Weekend

Insight Enterprises (NSIT) Stock Watch: Buyback Plan, Expanded $2 Billion Credit Facility, and Analyst Targets as Markets Close for the Weekend

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 3:29 a.m. ET — Market closed Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with U.S. equity markets shut for the weekend and investors sizing up what comes next for the IT solutions provider after a notable bounce in Friday’s session. NSIT shares last closed at $83.48, up about 3.05% on Friday, Dec. 26, a day when Wall Street’s major indexes finished only marginally lower in light post-holiday trading. MarketBeat+1 That contrast—NSIT sharply higher while the broader market “caught its breath”—matters in late December, when thin liquidity can make single-stock moves
28 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

UOL Group Limited stock price holds near a record high — what to watch before SGX reopens

UOL Group Limited stock price holds near a record high — what to watch before SGX reopens

7 February 2026
SINGAPORE, Feb 7, 2026, 15:36 SGT — Market closed. UOL Group Ltd shares edged up 0.18% to S$11.02 on Friday, ending the week slightly higher as Singapore’s stock market closed for the weekend. (StockAnalysis) The move leaves UOL close to its Jan. 29 record of S$11.34 after a sharp run in recent weeks. The stock is up about 24% over the past month and has more than doubled over the last year, data on TradingView showed. (TradingView) That matters now because the stock has climbed into a zone where headlines can do more damage than chart lines. UOL’s gains also
Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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