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NYSE:DOW News 7 December 2025 - 3 February 2026

LyondellBasell stock jumps as RBC lifts target — what LYB investors are watching next

LyondellBasell stock jumps as RBC lifts target — what LYB investors are watching next

LyondellBasell shares jumped 6.4% to $53.46 Tuesday after analysts raised price targets, with RBC Capital moving to $51 and Wells Fargo to $48. The company reported it surpassed its 2025 cash improvement goal and increased its 2026 target to $1.3 billion. Recent cold weather caused natural gas prices and petrochemical costs to spike, impacting margins. Plastics prices remain volatile amid supply disruptions.
3 February 2026
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Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

Basic Materials Stocks Slide After Metal Selloff — What to Know Before Monday’s Open

The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF fell 3.3% to $170.29 Friday, closing the week below its 52-week high after a sharp metals selloff. U.S.-listed gold and silver miners led declines as China’s manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3, missing forecasts. Freeport-McMoRan slid 7.5%, while Air Products and Chemicals jumped 6.5% on earnings. Investors await U.S. and China economic data for direction.
1 February 2026
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Dow stock steadies in premarket after a near-7% jump, with earnings next week in focus

Dow stock steadies in premarket after a near-7% jump, with earnings next week in focus

Dow Inc. shares rose 0.5% to $28.56 in early premarket trading Thursday after a 6.9% jump Wednesday, following news that U.S. tariffs on European allies would be delayed. Roughly 12.6 million shares traded hands Wednesday as the stock swung between $26.75 and $28.55. Dow will report quarterly earnings Jan. 29. Investors are watching for updates on demand in key sectors and any impact from policy changes.
22 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks face a copper reality check after the long weekend as XLB slips

Basic materials stocks face a copper reality check after the long weekend as XLB slips

Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) fell 0.6% Friday as copper retreated from record highs, dragging basic materials stocks lower. Freeport-McMoRan dropped 2.1%, Dow lost 1.4%, and Alcoa slid nearly 5.9%. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await Alcoa’s earnings on Jan. 22 and watch copper prices for further direction.
17 January 2026
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Dow Inc stock jumps, then steadies in premarket as analysts reset targets ahead of earnings

Dow Inc stock jumps, then steadies in premarket as analysts reset targets ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 07:40 (EST) — Premarket Dow Inc (DOW) shares were up 0.15% at $25.96 in Friday premarket action, following a 4.52% jump that left the chemical maker at $25.92 by the prior session’s close. (MarketScreener) The shift comes as investors hunt for any indication the U.S. chemicals slump may be letting up, at least in certain areas. Bank of America lowered its price target on Dow to $25 from $26 and maintained a neutral rating, cautioning that commodity chemicals — bulk products that tend to trade on supply and demand — are dealing with “growing oversupply,”
9 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 1:42 PM ET — Market closed U.S. basic materials stocks ended the first session of 2026 higher, lifting the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) — an exchange-traded fund that tracks a basket of large U.S. materials companies — 1.7% to $46.12 at Friday’s close. MarketWatch The basic materials group spans miners, chemical makers and building-material producers, leaving it especially sensitive to swings in metals prices and shifts in the economic outlook. With markets reopening after the holiday lull, investors are using early-January trading to recalibrate exposure to cyclical sectors tied to growth. Yahoo Finance
3 January 2026
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 10:32 a.m.): DJIA Trades Near 48,600 as Christmas Eve Session Runs on Rate-Cut Bets and Thin Holiday Volume

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 10:32 a.m.): DJIA Trades Near 48,600 as Christmas Eve Session Runs on Rate-Cut Bets and Thin Holiday Volume

December 24, 2025 — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded modestly higher in the holiday-thinned Christmas Eve session, holding near the 48,600 area around 10:32 a.m. as investors balanced upbeat rate-cut expectations for 2026 against a mixed macro backdrop and a steady stream of single-stock headlines. With U.S. markets scheduled to close early ahead of Christmas Day, even small bursts of buying and selling have had an outsized impact on intraday moves. FT Markets+1 Dow Jones level at 10:32 a.m. today In mid-morning trading, the Dow was hovering around the 48,600 mark—up roughly 0.3% on the day—based on delayed
24 December 2025
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Dow Inc. (DOW) Stock Forecast and News Today: Dividend Reset, Legal Risks and 2026 Recovery Hopes

Dow Inc. (DOW) Stock Forecast and News Today: Dividend Reset, Legal Risks and 2026 Recovery Hopes

Updated: December 11, 2025 Key Takeaways What follows is a deep dive into where Dow Inc. stands today – on fundamentals, valuation, dividend safety and 2026 recovery prospects. Dow Stock Price Today: A Bounce off Deep Lows Dow Inc. shares closed around $24.59 on December 10, up roughly 6.4% on the day and marking a second straight session of gains that outpaced the broader market. MarketWatch+2Investing.com+2 Despite that rebound, the stock remains around 40–45% below its 52‑week high in the low‑$40s, reached last December, underscoring how brutal 2025 has been for holders. MarketWatch+2MarketWatch+2 Recent performance in context: All this is
11 December 2025
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Dow Chemical Stock (DOW) in December 2025: Dividend Cut, Lawsuits and 2026 Recovery Hopes

Dow Chemical Stock (DOW) in December 2025: Dividend Cut, Lawsuits and 2026 Recovery Hopes

Dow Chemical stock – technically Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW), the successor to The Dow Chemical Company – is limping into the end of 2025 after one of its roughest years since the pandemic. At Friday’s close on 5 December 2025, DOW was trading just under $23 per share, roughly 40–45% lower than a year ago and about 48% below its 52‑week high near $44. Simply Wall St+1 Smartkarma notes a year‑to‑date decline of about 43%, with the stock recently dipping to $22.87 in heavy volume. Smartkarma The damage hasn’t come from one single shock but from a cluster of negative
7 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
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