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Home Depot stock ends higher into year-end as Fed minutes loom and housing stays in focus

Home Depot stock ends higher into year-end as Fed minutes loom and housing stays in focus

Home Depot shares closed up 0.7% at $349.78 in thin post-Christmas trading Friday, with about 1.8 million shares exchanged. The stock remains about 18% below its 52-week high. Investors are watching for Federal Reserve rate signals and Home Depot’s next earnings report, expected in late February. The company recently forecast flat to modest growth for fiscal 2026, trailing analyst expectations.
29 December 2025
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GE Vernova stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and Jan. 28 earnings

GE Vernova stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and Jan. 28 earnings

GE Vernova shares closed down 0.6% at $663.46 Friday, trading between $660.49 and $668.20. The company recently doubled its dividend to $0.50 per share and expanded its buyback authorization to $10 billion. Management reaffirmed 2025 revenue guidance and reported 18 GW of gas turbine contracts signed quarter-to-date. Investors remain focused on supply constraints and long lead times for large gas turbines.
29 December 2025
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Lam Research stock steadies near $180 as investors eye Fed minutes and January earnings

Lam Research stock steadies near $180 as investors eye Fed minutes and January earnings

Lam Research shares closed at $178.07, up 0.4% in the latest session, outpacing broader indexes. Analysts cited in recent broker notes and reports expect a rebound in memory chip equipment spending in 2026. Investors are watching Fed minutes and economic data for rate signals ahead of Lam’s January earnings. The company’s fiscal quarter ended Sunday.
29 December 2025
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Bank of America stock in focus after Moynihan’s Fed warning as markets reopen Monday

Bank of America stock in focus after Moynihan’s Fed warning as markets reopen Monday

Bank of America shares closed down 0.1% at $56.17 Friday in thin post-holiday trading. CEO Brian Moynihan warned on CBS News that markets would “punish people” if the Federal Reserve loses its independence. JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo also ended lower. Investors await pending home sales data Monday and Fed minutes Tuesday for rate signals.
29 December 2025
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JPMorgan stock slips ahead of Fed minutes and its Jan. 13 earnings report

JPMorgan stock slips ahead of Fed minutes and its Jan. 13 earnings report

JPMorgan Chase shares closed down $1.26, or 0.4%, at $327.91 Friday as U.S. financial stocks eased ahead of year-end. The Federal Reserve has cut rates by 75 basis points since September, with minutes from its December meeting due Tuesday. Investors are watching for signals on 2026 rate cuts and awaiting JPMorgan’s results on Jan. 13. The S&P 500 sits about 1% below 7,000.
29 December 2025
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Citi stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and the next chair call

Citi stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and the next chair call

Citigroup shares closed down 0.9% at $120.42 in a quiet post-holiday session Friday, trading between $119.69 and $122.03 on volume of 10.6 million shares. Investors are awaiting Federal Reserve meeting minutes due Tuesday and President Donald Trump’s expected Fed chair nomination. The S&P 500 slipped 0.03%, the Dow fell 0.04%, and the Nasdaq eased 0.09%. Citi reports fourth-quarter results Jan. 14.
29 December 2025
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Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

Oracle shares closed up 0.25% at $197.99 Friday, then slipped to $196.90 after hours. The company forecast third-quarter revenue growth of 16% to 18% and adjusted profit of $1.64 to $1.68 per share, both below analyst estimates. Oracle plans to raise fiscal 2026 capital spending by $15 billion to expand AI cloud capacity. Remaining performance obligations rose 15% to $523 billion but missed some forecasts.
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  • Corn Futures Decline as Export Sales Surge and Producer Selling Increases
    March 23, 2026, 2:54 PM EDT. Corn futures slipped 3 ½ to 4 ¼ cents on Friday, with May contracts down 1 ¾ cents for the week. The cash corn price fell 4 cents to $4.23 3/4. Managed money net longs rose by 35,533 contracts, reaching 228,804, while commercial net shorts increased by 44,702 contracts to 522,116 amid heightened producer selling. Export sales show 67.658 million metric tons (MMT) committed, 30% above last year and 81% of USDA's forecast, with shipments at 43.46 MMT, running ahead of the 45% average pace. Market dynamics suggest cautious sentiment despite robust export demand as selling pressures grow.
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