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NYSE:MS News 11 October 2025 - 29 December 2025

Citi stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and the next chair call

Citi stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and the next chair call

Citigroup shares closed down 0.9% at $120.42 in a quiet post-holiday session Friday, trading between $119.69 and $122.03 on volume of 10.6 million shares. Investors are awaiting Federal Reserve meeting minutes due Tuesday and President Donald Trump’s expected Fed chair nomination. The S&P 500 slipped 0.03%, the Dow fell 0.04%, and the Nasdaq eased 0.09%. Citi reports fourth-quarter results Jan. 14.
29 December 2025
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Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Near Record Highs Into Year-End: What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Near Record Highs Into Year-End: What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Morgan Stanley shares closed Friday at $181.87, matching their all-time high as the final trading week of 2025 begins. Trading volume was light after Christmas, with investors rotating into financials and watching for macro events, including upcoming Federal Reserve minutes. The stock’s 52-week range spans from the mid-$90s to low-$180s, with strong gains year-over-year.
28 December 2025
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Financial Services Stocks: Banks, Insurers and Payments in Focus as Fed Minutes Loom and S&P 500 Nears 7,000

Financial Services Stocks: Banks, Insurers and Payments in Focus as Fed Minutes Loom and S&P 500 Nears 7,000

The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) closed Friday at $55.62, down 0.20% and just below its 52-week high, as financial stocks drew attention amid a rotation out of mega-cap tech. The S&P 500 ended at 6,929.94, about 1% from the 7,000 mark, in a quiet, post-holiday session. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. Investors await the next session and potential moves in financials.
28 December 2025
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Financial Services Stocks Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025): Bank Stocks, Insurance Shares and Fintech Enter 2026 With Rates, Regulation and Digital Payments in Focus

Financial Services Stocks Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025): Bank Stocks, Insurance Shares and Fintech Enter 2026 With Rates, Regulation and Digital Payments in Focus

The Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs in the final U.S. session before Christmas, with financial stocks among the top performers. Central banks cut rates 32 times in 2025, fueling momentum for financials into 2026. Trading volumes were thin ahead of the holiday, and U.S. markets are closed Thursday for Christmas Day.
25 December 2025
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Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: Near a 52-Week High — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: Near a 52-Week High — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Morgan Stanley rose 1.2% to $181.65 in a holiday-shortened session Dec. 24, closing just below its 52-week high on light volume. U.S. stock markets are closed Dec. 25 for Christmas, with trading resuming Dec. 26. After-hours trading showed MS little changed near $181.53. NYSE closed early at 1 p.m. ET, with volume about half its 50-day average.
25 December 2025
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Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Rallies on SpaceX IPO Buzz as Wall Street Eyes January Earnings and Fresh Forecasts

Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Rallies on SpaceX IPO Buzz as Wall Street Eyes January Earnings and Fresh Forecasts

Morgan Stanley shares rose about 2.3% to $176.87 Friday, rebounding from a recent slide. The move followed a Reuters report naming the bank as a leading contender to manage a possible SpaceX IPO. Investors also focused on upbeat 2026 dealmaking forecasts and anticipation of Morgan Stanley’s fourth-quarter results in January. Intraday trading ranged from $173.07 to $177.54.
19 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock: Standard General CNN Talks, Netflix Deal vs Paramount Bid, and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 18, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock: Standard General CNN Talks, Netflix Deal vs Paramount Bid, and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 18, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery shares fell about 1% to $27.93 on Dec. 18 after reports that hedge fund Standard General is in talks to invest in or acquire parts of WBD’s networks business, including CNN. The board urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s tender offer, backing a rival deal with Netflix. Morgan Stanley raised its price target for WBD to $29 amid shifting deal dynamics.
18 December 2025
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Arista Networks Stock (ANET) News Today: Fortinet AI Data Center Partnership, Morgan Stanley Target Cut, and Wall Street’s 2026 Forecasts

Arista Networks Stock (ANET) News Today: Fortinet AI Data Center Partnership, Morgan Stanley Target Cut, and Wall Street’s 2026 Forecasts

Arista Networks shares fell 3.1% to $122.26 on Dec. 17 after Morgan Stanley lowered its price target to $159 from $171, though kept an Overweight rating. Fortinet announced a joint “secure AI data center” solution with Arista, now deployed at Monolithic Power Systems. Arista’s market cap stood near $183.1 billion late Wednesday.
17 December 2025
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Copper Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Retreats From Record High as China Data Weighs; Goldman and Morgan Stanley Update 2026 Outlook

Copper Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): LME Retreats From Record High as China Data Weighs; Goldman and Morgan Stanley Update 2026 Outlook

Copper prices fell on December 16, 2025, with LME three-month contracts slipping to around $11,592 per ton by mid-morning in London after last week’s record high. Shanghai copper dropped 1.29% to 91,380 yuan/ton, while U.S. COMEX futures traded near $5.37/lb, down 0.77%. Weaker Chinese factory data and concerns over speculative trading fueled the decline.
16 December 2025
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Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Today: Shares Hover Near Record Levels as Fed Cuts Rates, Analysts Update Targets Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Today: Shares Hover Near Record Levels as Fed Cuts Rates, Analysts Update Targets Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Morgan Stanley stock traded at $180.51 as of 15:48 UTC Friday, near a record high set the previous session. Shares have surged from a 52-week low of $94.33 in April, boosted by a Federal Reserve rate cut and renewed dealmaking activity. The Fed’s decision on Dec. 10 was split, with three officials dissenting. Wall Street analysts note the stock now trades above many 12-month target prices.
12 December 2025
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Bonds vs Stocks in 2025: Where to Invest as Interest Rates Peak and Markets Rally

Bonds vs Stocks in 2025: Where to Invest as Interest Rates Peak and Markets Rally

Global stocks have surged over 23% in 2025, with U.S. equities up in the mid- to high-teens and the S&P 500 lifted by tech earnings and consumer demand. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index has gained just over 7% after two years of losses. Central banks are preparing to cut rates, with 10-year U.S. Treasury yields near 4.1% in December. The gap between stocks and bonds has narrowed sharply from the zero-rate era.
6 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Dow Near Record High as Weak Jobs Data Supercharges Fed Cut Bets

US Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Dow Near Record High as Weak Jobs Data Supercharges Fed Cut Bets

The US stock market spent Wednesday trading just shy of record territory as investors digested a surprisingly weak private‑jobs report, a still‑resilient services sector, and a flood of 2026 stock‑market forecasts clustering around fresh all‑time highs. By early afternoon, the S&P 500 was up about 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average roughly 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite about 0.2%, leaving the S&P within half a percent of its record high set in late October.The Washington Post Later in the session, a global markets wrap from Reuters showed those gains moderating, with the Dow up about 0.4%, the S&P barely positive,
3 December 2025
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China Economy News Today (December 3, 2025): Services Slow, Property Stress Deepens as Beijing Targets 5% Growth in 2026

China Economy News Today (December 3, 2025): Services Slow, Property Stress Deepens as Beijing Targets 5% Growth in 2026

China’s economy entered December with a familiar mix of soft data, stressed property developers and fresh policy signals from Beijing. New surveys show the services sector losing momentum, Chinese and Hong Kong equities slipping, and the country’s housing crisis still unresolved — even as policymakers prepare to keep an ambitious growth target of around 5% for 2026 and step up support for small firms and services trade. Reuters+2The Business Times+2 Key takeaways from China’s economy on December 3, 2025 Beijing poised to target 5% growth again in 2026 According to government advisers cited in local and international media, China is
3 December 2025
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El Jannah Sold to US Private Equity Giant General Atlantic in Landmark A$1 Billion Deal

El Jannah Sold to US Private Equity Giant General Atlantic in Landmark A$1 Billion Deal

Sydney – 28 November 2025 Australia’s cult Lebanese charcoal chicken chain El Jannah has been snapped up by New York–based private equity firm General Atlantic in a blockbuster deal understood to value the business at close to A$1 billion, capping one of the most closely watched fast‑food auctions of the year. Real Commercial+1 The sale, reported today by multiple outlets and based on Australian Financial Review Street Talk coverage, will see the founding Estephan family remain significant shareholders alongside General Atlantic, while chief executive Brett Houldin is expected to stay on and lead the next phase of expansion. Real Commercial+1
28 November 2025
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AI Capex Boom at the Crossroads: Are the Hyperscalers Running into Trouble?

Morgan Stanley Today, 18 November 2025: India ‘Regains Mojo’, S&P 500 Target 7,800 and Fresh Analyst Calls

On a busy day for global markets, Morgan Stanley sharpened its bullish 2026 outlook, doubled down on India, moved key stock ratings, and filed fresh regulatory disclosures. Published: November 18, 2025By: TechStock² Morgan Stanley is back at the centre of the global market conversation today, 18 November 2025, as its strategists lay out an aggressively pro‑equity roadmap for 2026, with India and the United States in starring roles. The Wall Street bank now sees the S&P 500 hitting 7,800 by the end of 2026 and expects Indian equities to “regain their mojo” with a bull‑case Sensex target of 107,000. Reuters+2Moneycontrol+2 All of this
18 November 2025
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Silver Price Rockets Toward $50/Oz – Market Analysis (Oct 30, 2025)

Silver Price Rockets Toward $50/Oz – Market Analysis (Oct 30, 2025)

Key Facts (as of Oct 30, 2025): Current Price and Recent Trend As of Oct 30, spot silver is about $48.9 per ounce Netdania. This follows a choppy week: silver traded down around $47–$47.5 by Oct 27, then rebounded to ~$48 on Oct 29 ts2.tech. The metal has been extremely volatile – it rocketed up from the low-$40s to $54.5/oz mid-October (setting a nominal record high) then sold off into the high-$40s as traders locked in profits ts2.tech ts2.tech. In the last 5 trading days, silver has swung roughly +$2 on news flows alone. This volatility reflects silver’s parabolic rally.
30 October 2025
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Morgan Stanley Jumps Into Pre-IPO Trading – CEO Ted Pick’s First Big Deal Targets Startup Shares

Morgan Stanley Jumps Into Pre-IPO Trading – CEO Ted Pick’s First Big Deal Targets Startup Shares

Private Markets Boom as Startups Stay Private Longer Morgan Stanley’s EquityZen acquisition comes amid a broader private-market boom on Wall Street. In recent years, cash-rich startups have delayed going public, creating an “iceberg” of hidden value in the private markets. Firms like OpenAI, SpaceX and TikTok-parent ByteDance now hold valuations rivaling the largest public companies, blurring the line between Silicon Valley and the stock market reuters.com. This trend has two big side effects: investors are eager to get in early on the next breakout tech firm, and startup employees are seeking ways to cash out some of their stock awards
29 October 2025
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OpenAI Hires 100 Ex-Bankers at $150/Hour to Train an AI to Replace Wall Street Analysts

OpenAI Hires 100 Ex-Bankers at $150/Hour to Train an AI to Replace Wall Street Analysts

OpenAI’s “Project Mercury” – Bankers Training Their Replacement Wall Street’s junior bankers may have just met their future replacement – and it’s a chatbot armed with Excel macros and finance textbooks. In a move that grabbed industry attention this week, OpenAI (the firm behind ChatGPT) has been secretly recruiting over a hundred former Wall Street analysts to train an AI system how to do their old jobs Indiatimes. Dubbed Project Mercury, the initiative invites ex-bankers from elite firms like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley to act as AI tutors, teaching OpenAI’s models to build the kind of intricate financial
26 October 2025
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Rolex Price “Crash”? Experts Say It’s Just a Healthy Correction

Rolex Price “Crash”? Experts Say It’s Just a Healthy Correction

Post-Boom Reality Check: Why Prices Are Falling During the COVID lockdown and recovery (2020–22), Rolex prices on the secondary market soared to unprecedented highs. Super-rare models were trading at multiples of retail (for example, the Tiffany Blue Oyster Perpetual jumped from ~$5K retail to £30K usedinkl.com). This “mania” phase saw average Rolex values nearly double in just two yearsquillandpad.com. However, that bubble has now burst. By late 2023 and into 2024, dealers saw more and more unsold inventory and declining bids. As the IBTimes report explains, as soon as sellers started undercutting each other, prices for common models (like the Submariner or GMT‑Master II) fell
11 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

8 February 2026
London, Feb 8, 2026, 08:54 GMT — Market closed. BAE Systems plc (BAES.L) shares last closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, with about 5.6 million shares traded. The London Stock Exchange is shut on Sunday and the stock will reopen on Monday. (Investing.com) That next session lands with BAE’s full-year results due on Feb. 18, a date investors treat as the next real price setter. Traders are watching for guidance on 2026 sales and cash flow, and how much cash the group plans to send back to shareholders. (investors.baesystems.com) BAE has also put a new idea on the
Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

8 February 2026
Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
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