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Investment Strategy 5 December 2025 - 27 February 2026

Bitcoin slips under Strategy’s break-even, pushing MSTR toward an eighth straight monthly drop

Bitcoin slips under Strategy’s break-even, pushing MSTR toward an eighth straight monthly drop

Strategy sold 673,527 shares for $106.1 million and bought 855 bitcoin last week, raising its holdings to 713,502 coins. The company increased its STRC preferred dividend to 11.25% and set a February payout. Shares fell 6.7% as bitcoin’s drop pushed holdings near break-even and sparked concerns about further purchases. Crypto stocks lagged the market, with $2.56 billion in bitcoin positions liquidated.
Bitcoin price drops below $90,000 as tariff fears hit risk assets; Strategy keeps buying

Bitcoin price drops below $90,000 as tariff fears hit risk assets; Strategy keeps buying

Bitcoin fell 3.8% to $89,480 Tuesday, dropping below $90,000 as traders reacted to new U.S.-Europe tariff threats and a broader risk-off move. Strategy disclosed $2.13 billion in bitcoin purchases over eight days, while its shares slid 7.4%. Crypto-linked stocks and the dollar also weakened. About $865 million in crypto liquidations occurred as prices dropped.
Bitcoin price slides toward $90,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits risk appetite

Bitcoin price slides toward $90,000 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits risk appetite

Bitcoin dropped 3.1% to $90,028 in New York Tuesday as investors sold risk assets after President Trump threatened tariffs on Europe over Greenland. Crypto stocks fell, with Coinbase down 5.4% and Strategy Inc off 8.2%. Ether slid 6.5%. U.S. equity indexes hit three-week lows; European stocks and the dollar also weakened. Crypto markets saw $869.5 million in liquidations over 24 hours, CoinGlass reported.
Clorox stock (CLX) ends week higher: what to watch on dividend, Glad shift, ERP fallout

Clorox stock (CLX) ends week higher: what to watch on dividend, Glad shift, ERP fallout

Clorox shares closed up 1.9% at $106.19 Friday, outperforming Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive, but remain 35% below their 52-week high. Clorox will buy Procter & Gamble’s 20% stake in the Glad joint venture at its Jan. 31 termination. The company expects ERP-related disruptions to cut fiscal 2026 earnings by about 90 cents per share. Clorox shares trade ex-dividend Jan. 28.
Dow Jones Today: DJIA Near Record Highs in Thin Post-Christmas Trading as Investors Eye Fed Minutes and 2026 Outlook

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Near Record Highs in Thin Post-Christmas Trading as Investors Eye Fed Minutes and 2026 Outlook

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 65 points, or 0.13%, to 48,666 late Friday morning in thin post-Christmas trading. The S&P 500 was flat, while the Nasdaq ticked higher. Stocks remain near record highs after the Dow closed at 48,731.16 on December 24. Light volume and year-end positioning are amplifying market moves.
American Express (AXP) Outlook on Dec. 25, 2025: Holiday Spending Signals, Platinum Strategy, Dividend, and 2026 Earnings Watch

American Express (AXP) Outlook on Dec. 25, 2025: Holiday Spending Signals, Platinum Strategy, Dividend, and 2026 Earnings Watch

American Express shares last traded at $383.11 before U.S. markets closed for Christmas. The company reported a 9% rise in U.S. retail spending and a 13% jump among Platinum cardholders around Thanksgiving. Delinquency rates remained steady through November, while France’s CNIL fined AmEx €1.5 million for cookie violations. The next earnings call is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2026.
US Dollar Slides Toward Worst Year Since 2017: Yen Intervention Watch and What a Weaker Greenback Means for 2026 Investors

US Dollar Slides Toward Worst Year Since 2017: Yen Intervention Watch and What a Weaker Greenback Means for 2026 Investors

The U.S. dollar fell to a 2½-month low near 97.77 in late December, putting it on track for a 9.8% annual drop—its steepest since 2017. The euro climbed over 14% year-to-date, its best since 2003. Investors expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates further in 2026. Traders remain alert for possible yen intervention by Japanese authorities.
25 December 2025
Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Today: Bitcoin Slide, Purchase Pause, Cash-Reserve Build and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 23, 2025)

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Today: Bitcoin Slide, Purchase Pause, Cash-Reserve Build and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 23, 2025)

Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: MSTR) shares fell 2.3% to $160.52 as of 14:52 UTC on December 23, after the company paused Bitcoin purchases last week despite raising $747.8 million through an equity sale. Bitcoin dropped 3.4% over the same period. Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings remained at 671,268 BTC, while its U.S. dollar reserve rose to $2.19 billion.
Cipher Mining (CIFR) Stock Drops on Dec. 15, 2025: Bitcoin Slide, AI Data Center Pivot, Analyst Targets, and What’s Next

Cipher Mining (CIFR) Stock Drops on Dec. 15, 2025: Bitcoin Slide, AI Data Center Pivot, Analyst Targets, and What’s Next

Cipher Mining Inc. shares fell about 13% on December 15, 2025, closing near $14.80 after opening at $17, as bitcoin-linked stocks dropped alongside bitcoin’s slide below $87,000. The company recently announced a $5.5 billion, 15-year lease with Amazon Web Services for AI data center capacity starting in 2026.
UOB Stock (SGX: U11) Forecast & Week-Ahead Outlook: Shares Hold S$34.72 as Covered Bonds, Buybacks and Rate Expectations Take Center Stage (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

UOB Stock (SGX: U11) Forecast & Week-Ahead Outlook: Shares Hold S$34.72 as Covered Bonds, Buybacks and Rate Expectations Take Center Stage (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

UOB shares closed at S$34.72 on Friday, up 0.6% for the week. The bank priced £750 million in floating-rate covered bonds due June 2029 under its global programme. SGX filings showed UOB will redeem S$150 million in 2.25% perpetual capital securities early, with payment set for 15 January 2026.
14 December 2025
TELUS Stock Hits New 12‑Month Low After BMO Downgrade — What a 9% Dividend and Deleveraging Plan Mean for Investors

TELUS Stock Hits New 12‑Month Low After BMO Downgrade — What a 9% Dividend and Deleveraging Plan Mean for Investors

TELUS shares hit a new 12-month low near C$17.75 on December 11 after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the stock and cut its price target to C$19. The move followed TELUS’s decision to pause dividend growth and launch a deleveraging plan. The stock now yields about 9.4%, but analysts flagged concerns over valuation, payout ratios, and uncertainty around TELUS Digital.
Strategy Inc (MSTR) After Hours on December 10, 2025: Bitcoin Leverage, $1.44B Cash Buffer and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Strategy Inc (MSTR) After Hours on December 10, 2025: Bitcoin Leverage, $1.44B Cash Buffer and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) fell 2.3% to close at $184.64 on December 10, then dropped further to $181.89 after hours, despite a broad U.S. equity rally following a Fed rate cut. Trading volume surged nearly 50% above average. Shares remain nearly 60% below their 52-week high, while Bitcoin hovered near $92,000. The company holds about 660,000 BTC, with a market cap just above $53 billion.
SPY Stock Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Holds Near Highs as Fed Cuts Rates Again – What It Means for 2026

SPY Stock Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Holds Near Highs as Fed Cuts Rates Again – What It Means for 2026

SPY closed at $684.13 on December 10, up 0.16%, after the Federal Reserve cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75%. Trading volume neared 45 million shares. The S&P 500 and Dow both rose modestly following the decision, while the Fed’s vote showed a 9–3 split on the move. Year-to-date, SPY has returned about 17–18% including dividends.
Wilmar International (SGX: F34) Share Price and Forecast: Indonesia Fine, Q3 Loss and Insider Buying Shape 2025 Outlook

Wilmar International (SGX: F34) Share Price and Forecast: Indonesia Fine, Q3 Loss and Insider Buying Shape 2025 Outlook

Wilmar International shares closed at S$3.04 in Singapore on December 9, 2025, after a year marked by a record legal penalty in Indonesia and a rare US$347.7 million Q3 net loss. The stock is down about 6.7% over the past month and 2% year-to-date. Wilmar’s market cap stands near S$19.1 billion, with a 4.6% dividend yield. A Supreme Court ruling in Indonesia led to the forfeiture of a S$926 million deposit.
United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) Stock Outlook on 10 December 2025: Big Dividend, Big Provisions and a Delicate 2026

United Overseas Bank (SGX: U11) Stock Outlook on 10 December 2025: Big Dividend, Big Provisions and a Delicate 2026

UOB shares traded at S$34.06 on 10 December 2025, down 7.5% over the past year and underperforming the Straits Times Index. The bank’s Q3 net profit plunged 72% year-on-year after a major provisioning hit, following record-high capital returns and strong results earlier in 2025. Dividend yield stands at 5.3%. Market cap is about S$56.6 billion.
Stock Market Pre‑Market Today (Dec 8, 2025): Futures Edge Higher as Fed Rate Cut Looms, Top Gainers and Losers

Stock Market Pre‑Market Today (Dec 8, 2025): Futures Edge Higher as Fed Rate Cut Looms, Top Gainers and Losers

S&P 500 futures rose 0.11% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.21% in early pre-market trading Monday as investors await a widely expected Fed rate cut on Wednesday. Carvana surged on news of its S&P 500 inclusion, while Confluent jumped on takeover speculation. Micro-cap biotech stocks led declines. Futures markets price in an 85–89% chance of a quarter-point cut, but focus remains on Fed signals for 2026.
Realty Income (O) Stock Outlook for December 6, 2025: Dividend Machine Adds Las Vegas Exposure as Analysts Turn Cautious

Realty Income (O) Stock Outlook for December 6, 2025: Dividend Machine Adds Las Vegas Exposure as Analysts Turn Cautious

Realty Income announced an $800 million preferred equity investment in CityCenter Las Vegas, set to close December 9, and closed a £900 million term loan in November. Shares closed at $58.48 on December 5, up 7.5% to 10.7% year-to-date. The company pays a $0.2695 monthly dividend, yielding about 5.5%. Analyst views on the stock’s outlook remain divided.
Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Today: Dividend King Near 2‑Year Low as Wall Street Sees Double‑Digit Upside (December 5, 2025)

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Today: Dividend King Near 2‑Year Low as Wall Street Sees Double‑Digit Upside (December 5, 2025)

Procter & Gamble shares traded near $144 on Friday, down 0.9%, after hitting a 52-week low of $142.51 earlier this week. The stock is down about 17–18% year-over-year, following CFO warnings of weaker U.S. demand and ongoing restructuring. P&G reported Q1 FY 2026 net sales of $22.4 billion, up 3% from last year. Diluted EPS rose 21% to $1.95, aided by lower restructuring charges.
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