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Federal Reserve News 30 December 2025

Amphenol stock slips in year-end tech pullback; Fed minutes and housing data loom

Amphenol stock slips in year-end tech pullback; Fed minutes and housing data loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 9:54 PM ET — Market closed Amphenol Corp shares fell 0.4% to end at $136.90 on Monday, as heavyweight technology names retreated and pulled the broader market lower in the final week of 2025. StockAnalysis+1 The move matters now because Amphenol sits at the intersection of industrial and tech spending: it sells connectors, sensors and high-speed cables used in data communications and other end markets that often trade with investor sentiment toward big tech and AI-linked hardware demand. Reuters With trading conditions typically thinner into year-end, swings tied to positioning can have an outsized impact
30 December 2025
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S&P Global stock rises as tech drags Wall Street; SPGI traders eye Fed minutes, February outlook

S&P Global stock rises as tech drags Wall Street; SPGI traders eye Fed minutes, February outlook

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:52 ET — Market closed S&P Global Inc. shares ended slightly higher on Monday, closing up about 0.1% at $530.10. The stock traded between $528.99 and $532.42, with roughly 1.22 million shares changing hands. Yahoo Finance The financial-data and credit-ratings firm sits close to two pressure points investors are recalibrating into year-end: the path of U.S. interest rates and the appetite for new borrowing in 2026. Those matter because more debt issuance — when companies sell new bonds — typically means more ratings work and fees, while volatile markets can lift demand for data and
30 December 2025
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Target stock drops after activist buzz fades; Fed minutes set the next test for TGT

Target stock drops after activist buzz fades; Fed minutes set the next test for TGT

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:25 ET — Market closed Target Corporation (TGT) shares fell 1.4% on Monday to $98.10, after trading between $97.72 and $100.20 in a muted year-end session. About 8.8 million shares changed hands. The pullback matters because investors are recalibrating expectations around what, if anything, could force a faster turnaround at the big-box retailer as 2026 approaches. A late-week report has kept the stock in focus. The Financial Times reported Friday that activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management — a shareholder that pushes for strategic changes — made a significant investment in Target, though the size
30 December 2025
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Mastercard stock slips with payments peers as year-end trading thins; MA eyes Fed minutes

Mastercard stock slips with payments peers as year-end trading thins; MA eyes Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:31 ET — Market closed Mastercard Inc shares fell 0.3% to $577.90 on Monday, after trading between $577.01 and $581.99. The move mattered because year-end liquidity is thinning, amplifying small shifts in risk appetite across large-cap stocks. Investors also start repositioning for January, when macro data and central bank signals typically regain control of price action. For payments stocks, the rate outlook has become a near-term driver. Expectations for 2026 policy easing can support spending and travel volumes that generate fees for card networks, while higher yields can pressure equity valuations. Wall Street’s main indexes
30 December 2025
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KLA stock drops after tech pullback hits chip equipment names; Fed minutes next

KLA stock drops after tech pullback hits chip equipment names; Fed minutes next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:14 ET — Market closed KLA Corp shares fell on Monday, snapping a six-session winning streak, as a pullback in heavyweight technology stocks spilled into chip-linked names. MarketWatch+1 The move matters now because chip equipment makers like KLA sit early in the semiconductor supply chain, and their shares often track shifts in investor appetite for the tech trade. Year-end positioning can exaggerate those swings when liquidity is thin. Reuters+1 Wall Street started the holiday-shortened week on a softer note after last week’s rally, with the Nasdaq down 0.5% and the S&P 500 off 0.35%, Reuters
30 December 2025
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Wells Fargo stock slips as year-end trade hits banks; yields and Fed minutes in focus

Wells Fargo stock slips as year-end trade hits banks; yields and Fed minutes in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:14 ET — Market closed Wells Fargo & Co shares fell 0.8% on Monday to close at $94.52, as U.S. bank stocks retreated in thin year-end trading. The stock traded between $94.37 and $95.61. StockAnalysis The move matters because banks have been among the steadier performers this year, and investors often trim exposure into the final sessions of the calendar. The SPDR S&P Bank ETF slid 0.9%, and the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF ended down about 0.5%. Treasury yields set the starting point for lending rates, and they influence the return banks earn on
30 December 2025
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Verizon stock ends flat at $40 as VZ sets Jan. 30 earnings date; traders watch Fed minutes

Verizon stock ends flat at $40 as VZ sets Jan. 30 earnings date; traders watch Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:04 ET — Market closed Verizon Communications Inc shares ended Monday flat at $40.48 and were last down 0.1% at $40.44 in after-hours trading after the carrier said it will report fourth-quarter results on Jan. 30. StockAnalysis+1 The announcement locks in the next near-term catalyst for a stock that has been rangebound into year-end, with investors focused on how carriers navigated holiday promotions and customer switching. That matters because Verizon’s quarterly update is one of the few hard datapoints left on the calendar before January, when trading volumes often pick up and rate expectations can
30 December 2025
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Western Digital stock slips as tech cools; Fed minutes and Jan. 22 earnings date loom

Western Digital stock slips as tech cools; Fed minutes and Jan. 22 earnings date loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:12 ET — Market closed Western Digital Corp shares slipped 1.0% on Monday to close at $179.68, after swinging between $176.70 and $184.77 in choppy year-end trade. StockAnalysis The move matters because Western Digital has been one of 2025’s standout AI infrastructure winners, helped by demand for high-capacity hard drives used in AI data centers. Barron’s said Western Digital is up 303% this year, while rival Seagate has gained 232%. Barron’s Investors now head into a thin final stretch of the year with minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 9-10 meeting due at 2 p.m.
30 December 2025
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Mortgage rates in 2026: Why Fed cuts may not lower home loans as much as buyers hope

Mortgage rates in 2026: Why Fed cuts may not lower home loans as much as buyers hope

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:06 ET U.S. mortgage rates have edged down to about 6.18% for a 30-year fixed loan, but economists say Federal Reserve rate cuts may not translate into a big drop in 2026. The issue matters as the housing market heads into the new year with affordability still tight and millions of would-be buyers waiting for financing to ease. The Fed wrapped up 2025 with another quarter-point cut in early December, its third cut of the year, CBS News reported. (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fed-rate-cuts-mortgage-rates-what-buyers-can-expect-in-2026-experts-say/) Even modest rate moves are showing up in demand. The National Association of Realtors said
30 December 2025
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock slides as metals retreat from record highs; Fed minutes next

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stock slides as metals retreat from record highs; Fed minutes next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 20:51 ET — Market closed Freeport-McMoRan shares fell on Monday as a sharp pullback in precious metals and copper knocked mining stocks lower heading into the New Year. The copper producer’s stock ended down 2.9% at $51.48. FinancialContent The move matters now because Freeport’s earnings tend to swing with metals prices, and the latest selloff hit after a year-long rally pushed several contracts to record levels. The year-end calendar can amplify price moves as trading liquidity thins and positioning gets reset. Reuters Gold and silver are closely watched as broader sentiment gauges for metals and
30 December 2025
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Marvell stock slips today as chips cool into year-end; MRVL traders eye Fed minutes and CES

Marvell stock slips today as chips cool into year-end; MRVL traders eye Fed minutes and CES

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 8:42 PM ET — Market closed Marvell Technology Inc (MRVL) shares fell 0.6% to $85.76 on Monday, with the Nasdaq-listed chipmaker trading between $84.21 and $86.09 as markets headed into the final trading days of the year. Marvell supplies data infrastructure semiconductor solutions spanning the data center core to the network edge, and also develops chips tailored to specific customer designs for artificial intelligence and other networking-heavy workloads. Reuters That mix leaves the stock sensitive to shifts in risk appetite around AI-linked hardware, especially when investors rebalance positions into year-end. Semiconductors were mixed on the
30 December 2025
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Uber stock holds near $81 after hours as traders eye Fed minutes and Uber’s next earnings

Uber stock holds near $81 after hours as traders eye Fed minutes and Uber’s next earnings

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 19:11 ET — After-hours Uber Technologies Inc (UBER) shares closed up 0.3% at $81.50 on Monday and dipped 0.1% to $81.44 in after-hours trading. StockAnalysis The stock has been volatile in December and is down about 12% since its Dec. 8 close of $92.57, keeping sentiment fragile into year-end. StockAnalysis That matters now because Uber is heading into its next earnings update with investors split on whether the recent pullback reflects company-specific risks or a broader derating of consumer platform stocks. The next set of numbers will be a check on demand and margins at
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Stock Market Today

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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