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NASDAQ:META News 28 December 2025 - 30 December 2025

Meta stock closes up on Manus AI agent deal — what investors are watching next

Meta stock closes up on Manus AI agent deal — what investors are watching next

Meta shares rose 1.2% to $666.49 after the company agreed to acquire AI startup Manus, valuing the Singapore-based firm at $2–$3 billion, according to a source. Meta plans to integrate Manus technology into Meta AI and other products. Traders are watching for U.S. regulatory scrutiny due to Manus’ Chinese origins. The deal follows Manus’ recent move from China to Singapore.
30 December 2025
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AT&T stock today ticks higher as Fed minutes loom and year-end rotation lifts telecoms

AT&T stock today ticks higher as Fed minutes loom and year-end rotation lifts telecoms

AT&T shares rose 0.1% to $24.80 Tuesday afternoon as the broader market remained subdued ahead of Federal Reserve minutes. The stock traded in a narrow range, with peers Verizon and T-Mobile also slightly higher. Investors are watching for AT&T’s Jan. 28 earnings and updates on satellite connectivity with AST SpaceMobile. The 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 4.134%.
30 December 2025
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AI stocks today: Nvidia AI21 buyout talk hits tape as Meta climbs on Manus deal

AI stocks today: Nvidia AI21 buyout talk hits tape as Meta climbs on Manus deal

Nvidia traded flat after reports of advanced talks to buy Israel’s AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion. Meta gained 1.17% to $666.40 after announcing plans to acquire AI startup Manus, with the deal valued at $2 billion to $3 billion by a source. Broader tech stocks were mixed in light, year-end trading. Investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes for signals on 2026 interest rates.
30 December 2025
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S&P 500 Slips Before Fed Minutes as Meta Rises on Manus AI Deal

S&P 500 Slips Before Fed Minutes as Meta Rises on Manus AI Deal

Meta rose 1.2% after announcing plans to acquire AI startup Manus, reportedly valued at $2–3 billion. The Dow slipped 0.24%, S&P 500 fell 0.09%, and Nasdaq eased 0.07% in midday trading as investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Apple and Nvidia edged lower, while Microsoft ticked up. T1 Energy climbed 3.7% after selling $160 million in clean-energy tax credits.
30 December 2025
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Dow Jones today: DJIA slips in thin year-end trade as Fed minutes loom

Dow Jones today: DJIA slips in thin year-end trade as Fed minutes loom

The Dow slipped 0.12% to 48,404.49 by early afternoon Tuesday, with financials and tech stocks weighing and communication services rising after Meta’s AI acquisition. Investors awaited Federal Reserve minutes due at 2 p.m. ET, following a recent rate cut that split policymakers. Treasury yields edged up, with the 10-year near 4.13%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were little changed in thin, year-end trading.
30 December 2025
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S&P 500 flatlines into year-end as Fed minutes loom; Meta’s AI buy, Boeing contract in focus

S&P 500 flatlines into year-end as Fed minutes loom; Meta’s AI buy, Boeing contract in focus

Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly lower Tuesday, with the Dow down 27 points after tech stocks dragged markets in the previous session. Gold and silver rebounded following a margin hike that triggered a sharp drop Monday. Meta rose 1% after announcing a $2–3 billion AI startup deal. Investors await Fed minutes for signals on 2026 rate policy.
30 December 2025
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Stock market today: S&P 500 futures flat as Fed minutes loom; Meta-Manus AI deal in focus

Stock market today: S&P 500 futures flat as Fed minutes loom; Meta-Manus AI deal in focus

S&P 500 futures dipped 0.02% and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.03% in early premarket trading Tuesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes for rate cut signals. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all fell in Monday’s session, led by declines in Nvidia, Palantir, and Tesla. DigitalBridge surged 9.6% after SoftBank agreed to buy it for $4 billion. Meta announced a deal to acquire AI startup Manus.
30 December 2025
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Reddit stock pops nearly 4% as Needham spotlights AI-search citations

Reddit stock pops nearly 4% as Needham spotlights AI-search citations

Reddit shares rose 3.9% to $234.65 Monday, outperforming a weaker U.S. market after Needham highlighted the company’s prominence in AI-generated search results. The analyst estimated Reddit accounts for 20% to 40% of AI citations and reiterated a Buy rating with a $300 target. Meta and Pinterest fell, while Snap was little changed. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 ended lower.
30 December 2025
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Meta snaps up Manus AI agent startup as it races to sell “digital employees”

Meta snaps up Manus AI agent startup as it races to sell “digital employees”

Meta said it will acquire Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup owned by Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology, and integrate its AI agent into Meta products, including Meta AI. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bloomberg reported Manus had an annual revenue run rate of $125 million earlier this year from business subscriptions. Meta will operate and sell the Manus service following the deal.
30 December 2025
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AI stocks slide today as Nvidia drops after Intel confirms $5 billion stake sale

AI stocks slide today as Nvidia drops after Intel confirms $5 billion stake sale

Nvidia fell 1.7% after Intel completed a $5 billion private share sale to the chip designer, issuing over 214 million shares at $23.28 each. Broadcom, Palantir, AMD, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta also declined in thin year-end trading. Intel rose 0.25%. Investors await Federal Reserve minutes and jobless claims later this week.
29 December 2025
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AI stocks today: Nvidia slips after Intel stake filing as chip rally pauses

AI stocks today: Nvidia slips after Intel stake filing as chip rally pauses

Nvidia fell nearly 2% after Intel disclosed Nvidia completed a $5 billion purchase of Intel shares in a private placement. Intel rose about 0.7%. Semiconductor and Nasdaq-100 ETFs edged lower in thin holiday trading. U.S. markets will close Thursday for New Year’s Day, with traders watching Fed minutes and jobless claims later this week.
29 December 2025
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Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny

Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny

Meta shares closed down 0.7% at $663.29 on Friday as New York enacted a law requiring mental-health warning labels on social media platforms with features like infinite scroll and autoplay. The law allows civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation and targets algorithmic feeds. Instagram internal documents show efforts to win back teen users amid mounting lawsuits and oversight.
29 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and the “Magnificent Seven” Face a Year-End Reality Check as Wall Street Nears S&P 500’s 7,000 Milestone

Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and the “Magnificent Seven” Face a Year-End Reality Check as Wall Street Nears S&P 500’s 7,000 Milestone

The S&P 500 closed about 1% below 7,000 after eight straight monthly gains, its longest streak since 2017–2018. Big Tech now accounts for roughly 35% of the index, but recent gains have broadened to other sectors as technology shares fell over 3% since November. Investors await Fed minutes Tuesday for clues on future rate cuts after the central bank lowered rates by 75 basis points in late 2025.
28 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

PetroChina Class A stock rises with oil rebound — what 601857 traders watch next week

7 February 2026
PetroChina A-shares rose 2.3% to 10.77 yuan Friday, outperforming the Shanghai Composite, which fell 0.25%. Crude prices rebounded, with Brent settling at $68.05 a barrel, as traders tracked U.S.-Iran talks and new EU sanctions proposals. About 198.5 million PetroChina shares traded in the session. Investors await the company’s next earnings report later this quarter.
Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

Morgan Stanley stock price bounces after three-day slide; what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.34% to $179.96 Friday, snapping a three-day slide as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. About 9.1 million MS shares traded hands. The rebound followed Thursday’s 2.35% drop and came amid renewed rate-cut speculation and surging AI spending. Morgan Stanley remains 6.6% below its January high.
Lam Research stock price jumps 8% as chip rally returns — what to watch next week

Lam Research stock price jumps 8% as chip rally returns — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lam Research shares surged 8.3% to $231.01 Friday, with after-hours trading flat. The move followed a broad rally in chip stocks, pushing the PHLX semiconductor index up 5.7% as Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom advanced. Lam announced a $0.26 quarterly dividend and a senior executive exercised 53,925 shares. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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