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NYSE:DG News 25 December 2025

PIA Sold for $482m: Arif Habib Wins Pakistan Airline Bid as JPMorgan Upgrades Dollar General

PIA Sold for $482m: Arif Habib Wins Pakistan Airline Bid as JPMorgan Upgrades Dollar General

Dec. 24, 2025 — Two seemingly unrelated stories dominating business headlines this Christmas Eve are both, at their core, about pressure: pressure on household budgets in the U.S., and pressure on governments to prove they can reform and finance struggling national assets. In the United States, JPMorgan has turned more optimistic on Dollar General, arguing the discount chain could deliver…
25 December 2025
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  • Stocks Rise on Strong US Manufacturing Data, Economic Optimism
    February 3, 2026, 3:38 AM EST. US stocks climbed Monday as the S&P 500 rose 0.54%, Dow Jones 1.05%, and Nasdaq 100 0.73%, driven by solid US manufacturing data. The January ISM manufacturing index surged to 52.6, its fastest growth in over 3 years, beating expectations. This boosted market optimism despite mixed signals from other sectors. Chipmakers and AI infrastructure firms supported gains, while energy stocks fell more than 4% as crude oil prices dropped on easing geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin slumped over 7%, pressuring crypto stocks amid significant liquidations. China's manufacturing and services PMIs declined unexpectedly, weighing on global growth sentiment. The ongoing US government shutdown also tempered investor mood, though a resolution vote looms. Market focus shifts onto upcoming tariff updates, earnings reports, and economic indicators throughout the week including ADP employment and consumer sentiment data.
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