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Federal Reserve News 29 December 2025

Microsoft stock drifts lower before the bell as Fed minutes loom in holiday-thin week

Microsoft stock drifts lower before the bell as Fed minutes loom in holiday-thin week

Microsoft shares slipped 0.2% to $486.69 in premarket trading Monday, following a $487.71 close. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.40% and S&P 500 futures dropped 0.22% ahead of the final trading week of 2025. Nvidia, Oracle, and Tesla also traded lower early. No major Microsoft-specific news was reported before the bell.
29 December 2025
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Nvidia stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes in final week of 2025

Nvidia stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes in final week of 2025

Nvidia shares fell 1.1% in premarket trading Monday, following a dip in U.S. stock-index futures after last week’s record highs. The move comes days after Nvidia agreed to license inference chip technology from Groq and hire its founder. S&P 500 e-mini futures dropped 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 e-minis fell 0.40% at 05:40 a.m. ET. Other AI-linked stocks, including Oracle and Tesla, also slipped before the bell.
29 December 2025
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Copper hits fresh records — Taseko Mines stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes

Copper hits fresh records — Taseko Mines stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes

Copper hit a record $12,960 a ton in London before paring gains, drawing attention to miners. Taseko Mines shares were indicated down 0.5% at $5.78 premarket after closing at $5.81. Traders are watching Tuesday’s Fed minutes for signals on 2026 rate cuts. Copper-heavy miners Freeport-McMoRan and Hudbay Minerals rose in early trading.
29 December 2025
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Mechanics Bancorp stock today: MCHB in focus ahead of Fed minutes and a key asset-sale timeline

Mechanics Bancorp stock today: MCHB in focus ahead of Fed minutes and a key asset-sale timeline

Mechanics Bancorp shares closed at $14.67, up 3.5% ahead of year-end trading. The company expects to complete the sale of its Fannie Mae DUS business to Fifth Third in early 2026. Investors await Federal Reserve minutes Tuesday for signals on next year’s rate cuts. Treasury yields held steady, with the 10-year at 4.12% early Monday.
29 December 2025
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Intel stock steadies near $36 ahead of Fed minutes as year-end trading looms

Intel stock steadies near $36 ahead of Fed minutes as year-end trading looms

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 03:06 ET — Market closed. Intel shares were last up 0.1% at $36.20, with U.S. markets closed ahead of the opening bell. The chipmaker is heading into the year’s final stretch with Wall Street near record levels and investors watching whether the rally holds in thin holiday trading. Reuters The immediate focus is the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes, due on Tuesday, which investors use to gauge how policymakers see inflation and growth. Reuters The Fed lowered its benchmark rate by 75 basis points — 0.75 percentage point — over its last three meetings of 2025
29 December 2025
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RTX stock sets up Monday: Fed minutes, Taiwan drills and the $185 line

RTX stock sets up Monday: Fed minutes, Taiwan drills and the $185 line

RTX shares closed down 0.7% at $185.17 Friday, mirroring declines in Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. U.S. stocks finished little changed, with the S&P 500 off 0.03%. Investors are watching Fed minutes and upcoming trade and housing data for signals on rates and industrial demand. China held live-fire drills near Taiwan, adding to geopolitical focus on defense stocks.
29 December 2025
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Cadence stock ends slightly higher as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes

Cadence stock ends slightly higher as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes

Cadence Design Systems shares closed up 0.4% at $318.89, with about 551,000 shares traded in a session marked by thin year-end volumes. Investors are watching Fed minutes and interest rate expectations as major U.S. indexes hover near record highs. Cadence reported a record $7 billion backlog in October and raised its 2025 revenue outlook to 14% growth. The company is set to report earnings around Feb. 17.
29 December 2025
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Mastercard stock holds near $580 as Fed minutes loom and year-end trading thins

Mastercard stock holds near $580 as Fed minutes loom and year-end trading thins

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 22:44 ET — Market closed Mastercard shares ended Friday up 0.03% at $579.60, as U.S. stocks drifted in light post-holiday trading. Yahoo Finance The stock’s quiet finish leaves investors focused on what can still move markets in the final stretch of the year: interest-rate expectations and any signs that consumer spending is cooling or holding up. Reuters That matters for Mastercard because payment networks are widely viewed as steady growth businesses, and their valuations tend to react to shifts in bond yields and the expected path of Federal Reserve policy. Reuters On Friday, Wall Street
29 December 2025
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Caterpillar stock drifts into year-end as Fed minutes loom and trading stays thin

Caterpillar stock drifts into year-end as Fed minutes loom and trading stays thin

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 22:48 ET — Market closed Caterpillar Inc shares ended Friday slightly lower, closing down 0.13% at $583.00 as trading stayed subdued ahead of the final sessions of 2025. FinancialContent The heavy-equipment maker is widely watched as a read on cyclical demand, and the muted move comes as investors head into year-end looking for fresh direction from rates and broader market leadership. Reuters+1 Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting are due Tuesday, and markets are focused on what they signal about the pace of rate cuts in 2026 after the central bank lowered its benchmark
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CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

8 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.
Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026
Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.
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