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Investment Tips News 30 December 2025 - 3 January 2026

Texas Instruments stock jumps as chipmakers rally — here’s what TXN investors watch next

Texas Instruments stock jumps as chipmakers rally — here’s what TXN investors watch next

New York, January 3, 2026, 14:56 ET — Market closed Texas Instruments Incorporated shares rose 2.3% to $177.52 at Friday’s close, after trading between $174.71 and $178.88. About 6.1 million shares changed hands. The move matters because chip stocks are setting the early tone for risk appetite at the start of 2026, after a choppy finish to the year. Texas Instruments is often treated as a read-through on broad electronics demand because its chips go into a wide range of products. That sensitivity is in focus heading into earnings season, when management commentary can reset expectations for orders and inventories.
3 January 2026
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Walmart stock rises 1.2% to start 2026 — what investors are watching next for WMT

Walmart stock rises 1.2% to start 2026 — what investors are watching next for WMT

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 19:29 ET — After-hours Walmart Inc (WMT) shares closed up $1.35, or 1.21%, at $112.76 on Friday and were unchanged in after-hours trading, the session after the 4 p.m. close when stocks can still change hands. MarketWatch The move matters because the first session of January often sets the tone for early-year positioning, especially in large, liquid stocks. Walmart is widely used by investors as a gauge of value-focused U.S. consumer demand. For Walmart, the near-term question is whether shoppers keep prioritizing essentials and lower prices as investors recalibrate expectations for growth and interest rates.
3 January 2026
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Nike stock today: NKE slips after hours as 2026 trading starts — what to watch next

Nike stock today: NKE slips after hours as 2026 trading starts — what to watch next

New York, Jan 2, 2026, 19:27 ET — After-hours Nike shares dipped 0.7% on Friday and were flat in after-hours trading — the electronic session after the 4 p.m. close — at $63.28. The stock traded between $62.58 and $64.18 in the session, with about 22.3 million shares changing hands. The move matters because Nike has been trying to convince investors that a brand and distribution reset can lift demand without dragging profitability lower. The stock’s 52-week range underscores how sensitive that debate has been, with shares having traded between $52.28 and $82.44. MarketWatch Nike’s latest quarterly filing showed why
3 January 2026
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PBF Energy stock ends 2025 up 4% as Wall Street reopens Friday — what to watch next

PBF Energy stock ends 2025 up 4% as Wall Street reopens Friday — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 21:14 ET — Market closed. PBF Energy (PBF.N) shares last closed at $27.12 on Dec. 31, up 4.15% on the day, and last traded at $27.24 in after-hours dealing, according to Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday and are set to reopen for regular trading on Friday. Nasdaq That pause matters for refiners because the first session of the year often brings position resets, and PBF’s shares have been moving with shifts in fuel margins and U.S. supply data. Investors are also recalibrating expectations
2 January 2026
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PSLV stock slides 6% as silver selloff bites — what to watch before Friday’s reopen

PSLV stock slides 6% as silver selloff bites — what to watch before Friday’s reopen

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:58 ET — Market closed. Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) last closed down 6.2% at $23.65 on Wednesday, a steep drop that left the silver-linked fund under pressure going into the New Year. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for the holiday and are due to reopen on Friday. StockAnalysis PSLV is a closed-end trust designed to give investors exposure to physical silver bullion without storing the metal themselves. Sprott said PSLV’s net asset value (NAV) — the per-unit value of the trust’s assets minus liabilities — was $24.59 as of Dec. 31, leaving
2 January 2026
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ITC share price tumbles on new India cigarette tax — what investors watch next

ITC share price tumbles on new India cigarette tax — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 03:07 ET — Market closed ITC Ltd (ITC.NS) fell sharply on Thursday, with the stock last down 8.9% at 367.10 rupees after India notified a higher excise duty on cigarettes. The shares traded between 402.30 and 362.70 rupees. mint The tax shock matters because it feeds directly into retail cigarette prices, and higher prices can curb consumption. Investors also watch whether the gap between legal and illegal prices widens, lifting the illicit market and squeezing reported volumes. India’s finance ministry late on Wednesday set an excise duty — a tax charged on specific goods —
1 January 2026
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P&G stock slips on the year-end close — what to watch before Procter & Gamble’s Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock slips on the year-end close — what to watch before Procter & Gamble’s Jan. 22 earnings

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:21 ET — Market closed Procter & Gamble shares ended down 0.5% at $143.31 on Wednesday, a subdued finish to the final trading session of 2025 as U.S. stocks drifted lower in holiday-thin trade. Reuters The move matters now because P&G is a heavyweight consumer-staples bellwether that many investors use as a defensive holding when markets turn choppy. U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, leaving Friday’s open as the next near-term sentiment check. Reuters The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to 6,845.50, the Dow dropped 0.63% to 48,063.29 and the Nasdaq slid
1 January 2026
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India freezes PPF, SCSS and Sukanya Samriddhi rates for Jan–Mar 2026 — what savers earn now

India freezes PPF, SCSS and Sukanya Samriddhi rates for Jan–Mar 2026 — what savers earn now

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:17 ET India’s finance ministry kept interest rates unchanged on a range of post office small-savings schemes for the January–March 2026 quarter, a decision that preserves returns on some of the country’s most widely held household savings products. Public Provident Fund (PPF) stays at 7.1%, while the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) and Sukanya Samriddhi Account remain at 8.2%, the ministry said. The Economic Times The rates matter because they set the floor for low-risk household returns just as the new quarter begins on Jan. 1, and many savers make or adjust contributions around year-end.
31 December 2025
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Seagate (STX) stock slips as 2025 AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next

Seagate (STX) stock slips as 2025 AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 22:25 ET — Market closed Seagate Technology Holdings plc shares fell 0.4% to close at $280.08 on Tuesday, after trading between $278.90 and $284.09. The pullback matters because Seagate has been one of the market’s standout “AI infrastructure” winners this year, riding demand for data storage as cloud companies build out data centers. With the calendar turning, investors are reassessing how much of that story is already in the stock. That debate has sharpened into year-end, when positioning can shift quickly and high-flying names often see profit-taking. Traders are also looking ahead to the company’s
31 December 2025
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Dutch Bros stock slides 3% as coffee-cost worries return — what investors are watching

Dutch Bros stock slides 3% as coffee-cost worries return — what investors are watching

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 15:43 ET — Regular session Dutch Bros Inc. (BROS) shares fell about 3.4% to $62.30 in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The stock has traded between $62.30 and $64.55 after closing at $64.48 on Monday. The move matters for investors because Dutch Bros has been priced as a fast grower, leaving little room for cost surprises as 2025 trading winds down and liquidity thins. A note published earlier on Nasdaq.com said Dutch Bros ended the third quarter with about $706 million of liquidity — cash plus unused borrowing capacity — which can help cushion volatility in
30 December 2025
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New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) stock sinks 41% on New Mexico lawsuit — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

New Era Energy & Digital (NUAI) stock sinks 41% on New Mexico lawsuit — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 00:53 ET — Market closed. New Era Energy & Digital, Inc (NUAI) shares ended Monday down 41% at $2.69 after swinging from $4.58 to $2.66. The stock was last indicated at $2.42 in after-hours trading. The steep drop leaves the small-cap stock trading on headlines as investors weigh legal and cleanup risks against the company’s push into power-linked data center projects. New Era, which says it develops digital infrastructure and integrated power assets in the Permian Basin, said the complaint would not have a meaningful impact on near-term operations and vowed to fight. “The New
30 December 2025
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Barrick Mining (B) stock slides after gold selloff — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

Barrick Mining (B) stock slides after gold selloff — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 00:34 ET — Market closed Barrick Mining Corp shares closed down 4.7% at $44.02 on Monday, after trading between $43.30 and $44.93. The stock was little changed late in after-hours trading at about $44.00. StockAnalysis The selloff matters because Barrick and other gold miners have been moving in lockstep with bullion, where big price swings can quickly feed into equity positioning. The late-December tape has also been thin, which tends to exaggerate both drops and rebounds. CME Group’s move to raise margin requirements for metals futures added another pressure point, by increasing the cash traders
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2026, 03:07 (EST) Amazon.com shares fell on Friday after the company laid out a roughly $200 billion plan to ramp up artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, unsettling investors who have started to question the price tag of the AI race. Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta have now flagged more than $630 billion of capital expenditures, or capex — the money spent on property and equipment such as data centers, servers and chips — largely tied to AI build-outs. Morgan Stanley analysts said investors are “not forgiving” about big investments without a clear signal on return on invested
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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