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Federal Reserve News 29 December 2025

Salesforce stock ends slightly higher as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

Salesforce stock ends slightly higher as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 22:02 ET — Market closed Salesforce shares last closed up 0.3% at $266.08 on Friday, edging higher in light post-Christmas trading. Nasdaq The stock’s next directional cue may come less from company headlines and more from macro signals, with the final stretch of the year typically marked by thinner liquidity and outsized reactions to small shifts in interest-rate expectations. Reuters+1 That matters for Salesforce because growth stocks in software often trade on how investors discount future cash flows — a calculation that becomes more sensitive when traders re-price the path of U.S. rates. Reuters In
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Lumentum stock in focus after Friday slide as Fed minutes, next earnings near

Lumentum stock in focus after Friday slide as Fed minutes, next earnings near

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:54 ET — Market closed Lumentum Holdings Inc shares last traded at $390.77, down 1.3% from their previous close, in the final U.S. session before the weekend. The move comes as investors brace for the final stretch of 2025 with stocks near record peaks and the market focused on interest-rate expectations. Minutes — the detailed account of the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting — are due Tuesday. Reuters “Momentum is certainly on the side of the bulls,” Paul Nolte, senior wealth adviser and market strategist at Murphy & Sylvest Wealth Management, said in a note
29 December 2025
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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

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:49 ET — Market closed Home Depot shares ended the latest session on Friday up 0.7% at $349.78. The move came in a quiet, light-volume stretch for U.S. stocks, with the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq all closing marginally lower on Friday. Reuters That matters now because year-end portfolio shifts and thin trading can amplify swings, especially in rate-sensitive consumer names tied to housing and remodeling. Reuters Home Depot is closely watched as a read-through on U.S. home-improvement demand, where borrowing costs and home turnover can affect big projects and discretionary spending. Reuters On Friday,
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Visa stock ends flat in holiday lull as investors eye Fed minutes, housing data

Visa stock ends flat in holiday lull as investors eye Fed minutes, housing data

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:32 ET — Market closed Visa Inc shares ended Friday little changed, slipping 0.04% to $355, as U.S. markets drifted in quiet, post-Christmas trade. Yahoo Finance The near-flat close leaves Visa stuck in the year-end tug-of-war between thin liquidity and big-picture bets on where U.S. interest rates go next. Traders tend to keep positions light into the final trading days of the year, when small flows can move prices. Reuters+1 Visa, a bellwether in card payments, is also watched for what it implies about consumer activity, since it processes transactions for banks and merchants across
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P&G stock steadies near $145 as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

P&G stock steadies near $145 as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:33 ET — Market closed Key points: Procter & Gamble shares closed up 0.2% on Friday at $144.74, ending a quiet post-Christmas session with the stock holding near the $145 level. That muted move matters into the final week of the year, when trading liquidity often thins and portfolio rebalancing can push defensive shares around even without fresh company headlines. Investors’ next near-term market test comes Tuesday, when the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its most recent policy meeting — details traders use to gauge how quickly officials may cut rates next year. U.S. stock
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SoFi stock slips into year-end lull as Fed minutes loom

SoFi stock slips into year-end lull as Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:31 ET — Market closed SoFi Technologies, Inc. shares fell 1.5% in the latest U.S. session, ending at $27.07 on Friday as year-end trading volumes stayed light. StockAnalysis The move matters now because the final trading days of the year can exaggerate swings in growth and fintech names, just as investors brace for fresh signals on interest rates and the economy. Reuters+1 Wall Street’s major indexes slipped slightly on Friday in a quiet, post-Christmas session, extending a holiday-thinned stretch that has left stock-specific catalysts in sharper focus. Reuters SoFi, an online lender and bank, is
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Merck stock holds near 52-week high as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes

Merck stock holds near 52-week high as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:37 ET — Market closed Merck & Co shares finished the last U.S. session up 0.3% at $106.78, closing just below a 52-week high after a quiet, post-Christmas session left the broader market marginally lower. Yahoo Finance+1 The move matters for investors because late-December flows can push big, liquid drugmakers around even without fresh company news, as portfolios rebalance into year-end and trading volumes stay light. Reuters+1 Attention is also shifting to interest-rate expectations, which can influence valuations for defensive, dividend-paying stocks such as large pharmaceuticals. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting are
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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

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:16 ET — Market closed. GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) shares ended the last session down 0.6% on Friday at $663.46. The stock traded between $660.49 and $668.20. Yahoo Finance+1 The move comes as investors head into the final trading days of the year still focused on power-demand plays tied to data centers and grid spending. GE Vernova has been a key beneficiary of that theme, with management pointing to a long-cycle buildout in electricity infrastructure. GE Vernova+1 Why it matters now: the company sits in a market where supply is tight for large gas turbines,
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Cisco stock inches up into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and next earnings

Cisco stock inches up into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and next earnings

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 9:25 PM ET — Market closed Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares ended Friday up about 0.2% at $78.16, after a subdued post-Christmas session on Wall Street. Twelve Data The move matters because markets are heading into the final three trading days of 2025 with lighter-than-normal volumes, when year-end positioning can exaggerate price swings in big, widely held stocks. Reuters Investors are also focused on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook, with minutes from its most recent policy meeting due Tuesday, a release that can reset expectations for how quickly borrowing costs fall in 2026. Reuters On Friday,
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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

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 9:09 PM ET — Market closed Lam Research Corp shares ended the latest session modestly higher, closing at $178.07 as U.S. markets were shut on Sunday. The chip-equipment maker is in focus heading into the last trading days of the year, when positioning can swing on expectations for 2026 growth and interest rates. Rate-cut bets have been a key support for richly valued technology shares, with the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes due this week. Reuters Lam’s fiscal quarter also ended on Sunday, setting up its next earnings report and outlook update in January —
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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

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:02 ET — Market closed Bank of America Corp shares closed down about 0.1% on Friday at $56.17. The stock heads into Monday after CEO Brian Moynihan warned that markets would “punish people” if the Federal Reserve loses its independence. Investing.com+1 The comments land as investors move into the final trading days of the year, when volumes can be thin and rate expectations often set the tone for bank stocks. For lenders, the Fed’s outlook shapes borrowing costs, loan growth and credit quality. CBS News Moynihan’s warning also touches a live issue for investors: who
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Walmart stock sits near $112 heading into Fed-minutes week and thin year-end trading

Walmart stock sits near $112 heading into Fed-minutes week and thin year-end trading

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 20:37 ET — Market closed. Walmart Inc (WMT) shares last ended up 0.1% at $111.74 on Friday, after a muted post-Christmas session that left the stock stuck near recent lows. The backdrop matters now because the final trading days of the year often bring lighter volumes, making price swings easier to exaggerate in large, widely held names like Walmart. Reuters Investors’ main macro focus this week is the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting — a detailed record of the discussion — which can shift expectations for where interest rates go
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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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