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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.
29 December 2025
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Apple stock heads into year-end with Fed minutes in focus

Apple stock heads into year-end with Fed minutes in focus

Apple closed down 0.2% at $273.40 Friday, trading 21.5 million shares between $273.00 and $275.35. Investors watch Fed minutes due Tuesday and China iPhone demand data after foreign-branded phone shipments in China jumped 128% in November. Legal uncertainty continues over Apple Watch imports. Apple’s market value is about $3 trillion, with quarterly results expected Jan. 29.
29 December 2025
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Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Weekend Update: Markets Closed as Investors Focus on Fed Minutes, Rate-Cut Expectations, and What’s Next for Big Banks

Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Weekend Update: Markets Closed as Investors Focus on Fed Minutes, Rate-Cut Expectations, and What’s Next for Big Banks

Wells Fargo shares closed at $95.26 Friday, up 2.4% from the previous week. Trading volume was about 5.1 million shares, typical for a holiday week. The bank’s Q4 earnings report is set for January 14. Investors are watching interest-rate expectations as the Federal Reserve’s benchmark rate stands at 3.50%–3.75%.
28 December 2025
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Utilities Stocks in Focus: Fed Minutes, Treasury Yields, Winter Storm Risk—and the AI Power Boom Ahead of Monday’s Open

Utilities Stocks in Focus: Fed Minutes, Treasury Yields, Winter Storm Risk—and the AI Power Boom Ahead of Monday’s Open

Utilities stocks led sector losses Friday as winter storm warnings hit the Northeast, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF closing at $42.81. All major U.S. indexes ended slightly lower in light post-holiday trading. Investors are watching Federal Reserve rate signals and storm disruptions ahead of Monday’s market open.
28 December 2025
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Real Estate Stocks Today: REITs Head Into the Final 2025 Sessions With Fed Minutes, Housing Data, and Rate-Cut Bets in the Spotlight

Real Estate Stocks Today: REITs Head Into the Final 2025 Sessions With Fed Minutes, Housing Data, and Rate-Cut Bets in the Spotlight

U.S. real estate stocks, especially REITs, are ending 2025 as the only S&P 500 sector to lose ground, even as the broader market hovers near record highs. Investors are watching the upcoming release of Federal Reserve minutes on Tuesday for signals on interest rates, which have weighed heavily on the sector. The Fed cut rates by 75 basis points over its last three meetings. Trading volume remained thin in the post-holiday week.
28 December 2025
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Industrials Stocks Outlook: XLI Near Highs as Year-End Rotation, Fed Minutes, and Defense Headlines Set the Tone for Monday

Industrials Stocks Outlook: XLI Near Highs as Year-End Rotation, Fed Minutes, and Defense Headlines Set the Tone for Monday

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) closed at 157.21 on Friday, down 0.18%, near its 52-week high. Industrials have outperformed the broader S&P 500 in 2025, drawing investor focus as year-end trading thins. Defense stocks face new pressure after China announced sanctions tied to Taiwan arms sales. Investors await Federal Reserve minutes and watch for sector rotation beyond tech.
28 December 2025
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  • Soybeans Slip Amid Rain Forecast and Export Sales Expectations
    April 23, 2026, 4:42 AM EDT. Soybeans traded 4 to 5 cents lower in front months on Wednesday, with the national average cash price down 4.25 cents to $11.06 1/2. Soymeal futures dropped $1 to $2, while Soy Oil futures fell 42 to 55 points. Despite no major planting delays, 1 to 3 inches of rain expected from the Central Plains to the East Coast may limit planting activity in the next week. USDA's weekly Export Sales report, due Thursday, expects 200,000 to 600,000 metric tons (MT) of old crop beans sold and 150,000 to 500,000 MT of meal sales. Brazil's April soybean exports are estimated at 16.4 million MT, slightly down week-over-week. Prices across contract months remain 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 cents lower amid these market pressures.

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Sensex, Nifty Fall Again Today as Oil Holds Above $100 and HSBC Cuts India to Underweight

Sensex, Nifty Fall Again Today as Oil Holds Above $100 and HSBC Cuts India to Underweight

23 April 2026
Indian stocks fell Thursday, with the Nifty 50 at 24,207.25 and Sensex at 77,799.23 by early afternoon, as Brent crude stayed above $100 and HSBC downgraded Indian equities to “underweight.” The rupee dropped to a three-week low past 94 per dollar. Foreign investors have pulled $4.3 billion from Indian shares in April. Pharma shares rose, but financials and automakers led declines.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Tops $103, Sainsbury and WH Smith Warn on Profits

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slides as Oil Tops $103, Sainsbury and WH Smith Warn on Profits

23 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.59% to 10,414.79 by 08:38 BST as Brent crude climbed above $103 and Sainsbury and WH Smith issued fresh profit warnings. March UK inflation accelerated to 3.3%, and consumer optimism hit a record low. Sainsbury flagged Iran war risks to its 2026/27 profit, while WH Smith cut its outlook and suspended its dividend. Britain’s budget deficit narrowed, but March borrowing exceeded forecasts.
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