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Investment Trends News 29 December 2025 - 1 January 2026

Semiconductor stocks today: Chip shares slip as Nvidia’s China H200 push meets policy spotlight

Semiconductor stocks today: Chip shares slip as Nvidia’s China H200 push meets policy spotlight

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:07 ET — Market closed U.S. semiconductor stocks slipped in the final trading session of 2025, with the PHLX Semiconductor Index closing down 1.2% on Wednesday. U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Nasdaq Global Index Watch+1 The pullback comes after a year in which AI-linked chipmakers helped power broader equity gains, leaving the group sensitive to profit-taking in thin holiday liquidity. Investors are also entering 2026 with geopolitics and export rules again shaping which products can reach key end-markets. Reuters+1 That matters now because China remains a major buyer of chips
1 January 2026
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BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock in focus after report flags persistent Korea retail buying despite 80% slide

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock in focus after report flags persistent Korea retail buying despite 80% slide

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 06:34 ET — Market closed BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) shares slipped in the final session of 2025 as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day, with traders weighing a fresh report on persistent buying by South Korean retail investors. New York Stock Exchange The move matters because BitMine has increasingly traded as a high-volatility proxy for ether, the cryptocurrency that powers the Ethereum network, rather than a straight bitcoin miner. Crypto trades around the clock, so token swings over the holiday can feed into the stock when U.S. equities reopen. It also highlights how cross-border
1 January 2026
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XRP price stock today: Ripple token slips below $1.85 as year-end risk-off grips crypto

XRP price stock today: Ripple token slips below $1.85 as year-end risk-off grips crypto

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 17:32 ET — After-hours XRP fell about 1.6% to $1.84 on Wednesday, extending a late-year drift as traders closed out positions ahead of the New Year holiday. Investing.com data showed XRP last at $1.841, after a previous close of $1.871, with the token ranging between $1.8117 and $1.8830 on the day. Investing.com The move matters because crypto has traded like a macro-sensitive risk asset into year-end, with investors reacting to the same growth, rates and policy headlines that drive equities. That has left fewer token-specific catalysts able to overpower the broader tape. Bitcoin was down
31 December 2025
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Cytokinetics stock jumps today as CYTK traders focus on Myqorzo launch and insider filing

Cytokinetics stock jumps today as CYTK traders focus on Myqorzo launch and insider filing

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:52 ET — Regular session Cytokinetics, Incorporated shares rose 3.7% to $63.63 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, after touching $64.40 earlier in the session. The stock traded as low as $60.87, while the S&P 500 tracker and Nasdaq 100 fund were both down about 0.4% to 0.5%. The move matters because Cytokinetics is nearing its first U.S. commercial launch after winning FDA approval for Myqorzo (aficamten) this month. The company has said the drug should be available in the U.S. in the second half of January and will be distributed under a REMS program —
31 December 2025
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PayPal stock (PYPL) slips on last trading day of 2025 — what traders watch next

PayPal stock (PYPL) slips on last trading day of 2025 — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:36 ET — Regular session PayPal Holdings (PYPL.O) shares were down 0.5% at $58.83 on Wednesday afternoon, tracking a modest dip in U.S. equities as investors positioned for year-end. The move matters because payments stocks tend to be sensitive to shifts in the economic outlook. Transaction volumes are closely tied to consumer spending, and valuations can swing with interest-rate expectations. Wednesday’s session also came with lighter liquidity ahead of the New Year’s Day holiday, making routine flows look bigger in price action. Reuters U.S. labor-market data provided the main macro headline of the day. Initial
31 December 2025
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Nike stock jumps on CEO buy as year-end traders watch the turnaround

Nike stock jumps on CEO buy as year-end traders watch the turnaround

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 12:20 ET — Regular session Nike (NKE) shares rose 4.1% to $63.72 in midday trading on Wednesday after a regulatory filing showed CEO Elliott Hill bought about $1 million of stock. The Form 4 filing, which discloses insider transactions, said Hill bought 16,388 Nike Class B shares on Dec. 29 at an average $61.10, lifting his direct holding to 241,587 shares. SEC Investors have been looking for signs that Nike’s turnaround is gaining traction after margin pressure and a slide in demand in parts of the business. Insider purchases can matter because they put executives’
31 December 2025
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AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip rush puts chipmakers in focus before New Year trade

AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip rush puts chipmakers in focus before New Year trade

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 03:59 ET — Market closed Nvidia (NVDA.O) has approached contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (2330.TW) to ramp output of its H200 graphics processing units — chips used to train and run artificial-intelligence models — as demand from Chinese tech firms jumps, sources told Reuters. Chinese companies have ordered more than 2 million H200 chips for 2026, far above the roughly 700,000 units Nvidia holds in inventory, the people said. TSMC is expected to begin work on expanded output in the second quarter of 2026, and the plan depends on whether Beijing clears H200 imports
31 December 2025
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Shopify stock slides today as year-end tech rebalancing hits SHOP ahead of New Year’s Eve session

Shopify stock slides today as year-end tech rebalancing hits SHOP ahead of New Year’s Eve session

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 19:19 ET — After-hours Shopify Inc shares fell $4.13, or 2.5%, to $163.74 on Tuesday and were little changed in late after-hours trading. The slide puts Shopify (SHOP) in focus heading into the final U.S. trading day of 2025, when year-end positioning can amplify moves in high-beta stocks. “High beta” is Wall Street shorthand for shares that tend to swing more than the broader market. Rates are also back in the driver’s seat for growth names. Investors often treat high-growth stocks like Shopify as sensitive to interest-rate expectations because more of their value rests on
31 December 2025
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IREN stock slips today as year-end tech jitters hit AI data-center plays

IREN stock slips today as year-end tech jitters hit AI data-center plays

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 12:56 ET — Regular session Shares of IREN Ltd fell 1.4% to $38.87 in midday trading on Tuesday, pulling back after an early climb to $39.94. The slide matters because IREN has become a high-beta proxy for two crowded trades at once: bitcoin-linked miners and AI data-center buildouts. That mix can amplify moves when liquidity thins late in the year and investors rotate out of riskier growth names. Reuters It also keeps attention on capital needs. IREN is building out AI infrastructure, and traders have stayed sensitive to any hint of equity dilution or added
30 December 2025
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Microsoft stock ticks higher today as year-end tech slump eases; Fed minutes in focus

Microsoft stock ticks higher today as year-end tech slump eases; Fed minutes in focus

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:06 ET — Regular session Microsoft Corp shares inched higher on Tuesday, up about 0.3% at $488.58 in morning trade after opening near $486 and holding a narrow range. The move matters because Microsoft remains a bellwether for U.S. megacap tech, where positioning shifts can swing the broader market in thin, year-end conditions. Small percentage moves in the biggest index weights often signal whether investors are adding risk or taking it off. Traders have also been wary of the push-and-pull between cooling inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates, a backdrop that tends to hit richly valued
30 December 2025
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Reddit stock jumps as Needham flags AI-search tailwind — here’s what’s next for RDDT

Reddit stock jumps as Needham flags AI-search tailwind — here’s what’s next for RDDT

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 20:35 ET — Market closed Reddit Inc shares were last up about 4% at $234.65 late Monday, after trading between $222.86 and $235.95 during the session. The stock opened at $225. The move matters because investors are recalibrating 2026 bets around how people find information online. Wall Street is looking for winners from the shift toward AI-generated answers that summarize search results, a trend that can change where traffic — and ad dollars — flow. For Reddit, the debate is whether being a frequent “source” inside AI answers can translate into better monetization. That has
30 December 2025
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Silver price today: SLV sinks after-hours as margin hike fuels sharp metal selloff

Silver price today: SLV sinks after-hours as margin hike fuels sharp metal selloff

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 17:03 ET — After-hours Shares of iShares Silver Trust (SLV), a widely used proxy for silver prices, fell 7.1% to $66.01 in after-hours trading on Monday. The abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR) was down 7.2% at $69.33. The late-day slide matters because it lands after a blistering year-end surge that pulled more speculative money into silver and the “silver stocks” tied to it. Sharp reversals this close to year-end can spill quickly into mining shares and risk appetite when traders are forced to cut exposure. Silver can move like a safe-haven hedge and like
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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