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Economic Trends News 29 December 2025 - 3 January 2026

Nike stock today: NKE slips into 2026 as rates rise and investors brace for jobs data

Nike stock today: NKE slips into 2026 as rates rise and investors brace for jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 13:54 ET — Market closed Nike shares ended Friday down 0.67% at $63.28, underperforming some apparel and footwear peers on the first U.S. trading day of 2026. MarketWatch The move matters because Nike is entering the new year still in the early stages of a turnaround, with investors balancing company-specific execution risks against a macro backdrop that is starting to move again after year-end. U.S. stocks finished mixed on Friday as Treasury yields climbed and the dollar firmed, a combination that can weigh on global consumer brands with large overseas revenue. “Today is kind of
3 January 2026
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Oil prices start 2026 near $60 after worst annual slump since 2020, with OPEC+ in focus

Oil prices start 2026 near $60 after worst annual slump since 2020, with OPEC+ in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:10 ET Oil prices settled slightly lower on the first trading day of 2026 after Brent and U.S. crude posted their biggest annual loss since 2020, each falling nearly 20% in 2025, as investors weighed oversupply concerns and looked to a policy meeting on Sunday by OPEC+, the group of OPEC and allied producers such as Russia. Brent futures closed down 10 cents at $60.75 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell 10 cents to $57.32; Brent logged its third straight annual decline, its longest losing streak on record. “Oil prices are locked in
3 January 2026
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Visa stock slips after-hours as Treasury yields rise to start 2026; jobs data looms

Visa stock slips after-hours as Treasury yields rise to start 2026; jobs data looms

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 18:27 ET — After-hours Visa Inc (V) shares were last down about 1.2% at $346.48 in after-hours trading on Friday, after moving between $343.59 and $351.75 during the regular session. The early-year dip matters because Visa is widely viewed as a bellwether for everyday spending, and investors are using the first full week of 2026 to reset risk ahead of key U.S. economic releases. Shifts in rate expectations can quickly change how much investors are willing to pay for steady-growth franchises such as the card networks. Broader markets were mixed but steadier: the Dow rose
3 January 2026
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ARCC stock today: Ares Capital ends 2025 near $20 as rates and dividends drive the next move

ARCC stock today: Ares Capital ends 2025 near $20 as rates and dividends drive the next move

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 18:02 ET — Market closed Ares Capital Corporation shares closed slightly lower in the last U.S. session of 2025, ending down 0.2% at $20.23. The business development company, or BDC, lends to middle-market firms and is built to pay out most of its taxable income to shareholders as dividends. That structure makes the stock particularly sensitive to shifts in short-term interest rates and any signs of stress in private credit. Those cross-currents are front of mind after Federal Reserve minutes showed officials were split at the December meeting even as they agreed to cut rates
2 January 2026
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Shopify stock price today: SHOP ends 2025 lower as New Year break shifts focus to jobs data and earnings

Shopify stock price today: SHOP ends 2025 lower as New Year break shifts focus to jobs data and earnings

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:03 ET — Market closed Shopify Inc. (SHOP) shares last closed down 1.7% at $160.97 in the year’s final session on Dec. 31, after trading between $160.55 and $164.21. About 4.2 million shares changed hands. The late-year dip matters because Shopify is treated as a “long-duration” growth stock — one whose expected profits sit further out — making it more sensitive to shifts in interest-rate expectations. That sensitivity is back in focus heading into early January, when traders typically recalibrate risk after holiday-thinned trading and start positioning for the first major economic releases of the
1 January 2026
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Home Depot stock ends 2025 lower as New Year shuts Wall Street; rates and February results in focus

Home Depot stock ends 2025 lower as New Year shuts Wall Street; rates and February results in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 14:23 ET — Market closed. Home Depot (HD) shares ended the final regular session of 2025 down 0.6% at $344.10, with U.S. stock markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. The stock traded between $343.98 and $346.69 in the session. New York Stock Exchange The late-year dip matters because Home Depot is a bellwether for U.S. home improvement demand, which often tracks housing turnover and the cost of borrowing. With 2026 beginning, investors are looking for signs that easing rates translate into bigger renovation projects and higher spending per trip. The broader
1 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 01.01.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: January 1, 2026, 12:24 AM ESTUpdated: January 1, 2026, 11:55 PM EST E to E Transportation Infrastructure lists on NSE SME at ₹330.60, up ~90% from IPO price January 1, 2026, 11:55 PM EST. E to E Transportation Infrastructure debuted on NSE SME on Jan 2 at ₹330.60, a ~90% premium to the ₹174 IPO price. Grey market premium (GMP) of ₹162 pointed to a likely listing near ₹336, about 93% above the upper band of ₹164-₹174. The IPO was massively oversubscribed, with total bids of 526.56x; retail bids at 544.28x, NII (non-institutional investors) 872.09x, and QIBs
1 January 2026
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Copper races toward $13,000 record as tariff flows fuel longest rally since 2017

Copper races toward $13,000 record as tariff flows fuel longest rally since 2017

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:23 ET Copper prices extended a year-end rally on Tuesday, on track for the longest winning streak since 2017 as traders pointed to tight supply and tariff-linked buying. The red metal is used in wiring, construction and electronics, making it a key cost line for manufacturers. Record prices can raise input costs at a time when power-grid upgrades and data center buildouts are soaking up material. The run-up is also reshaping flows, with metal moving to the United States to capture higher prices there. That can leave less copper available in other regions and lift
30 December 2025
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Medtronic stock slips as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

Medtronic stock slips as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 23:17 ET — Market closed Medtronic plc shares edged lower on Monday, closing down about 0.4% at $96.15, in a quiet start to the market’s final three sessions of the year. Yahoo Finance The move mattered less for the size of the drop than for what it signaled: investors are de-risking into year-end while waiting for fresh clues on interest rates, a key input for valuing big, cash-generating healthcare names. Kitco+1 “Volume is low, so any activity could push the index one way or the other,” said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research,
30 December 2025
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Carvana slips in thin year-end trade as Wall Street pares risk

Carvana slips in thin year-end trade as Wall Street pares risk

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:51 ET — Regular session Shares of Carvana Co. (CVNA) were down about 0.6% at $436.00 in afternoon trading on Monday, giving back early gains in a quiet, year-end market. The pullback comes after a bruising run in 2025. Carvana has returned about 116% year-to-date on a total-return basis, according to Total Real Returns, leaving the stock sensitive to small shifts in risk appetite. That sensitivity is in focus as the market heads into the final trading days of the year. Many money managers rebalance portfolios in late December, and high-momentum names can swing sharply
29 December 2025
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Visa stock slips with market ahead of New Year’s data and rates test

Visa stock slips with market ahead of New Year’s data and rates test

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:28 ET — Regular session Visa Inc shares edged lower on Monday as U.S. stocks slipped in year-end trading, with investors focused on interest rates and the near-term path for consumer spending. Visa was down about 0.2% at $354.19 by 12:28 p.m. ET, after trading between $354.00 and $356.54 earlier in the session. The moves matter for Visa because investors often treat payment networks as a real-time read on household demand. A softer macro backdrop can quickly feed through to card spending and travel volumes, while shifting rate expectations can sway valuations across large-cap growth
29 December 2025
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Barrick slides as gold cools from record highs; Fed minutes in focus

Barrick slides as gold cools from record highs; Fed minutes in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:25 ET — Regular session Barrick Mining shares slid about 6% on Monday as gold prices retreated from record highs and investors locked in profits into year-end. Google+1 The move matters because gold’s 2025 rally has been steep, leaving miners exposed to sharp swings when traders unwind positions. Gold is often treated as a safe-haven — an asset investors buy when they want shelter from economic or geopolitical stress — and that demand can fade quickly when risks appear to ease. Reuters Investors are also looking ahead to the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes, due
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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