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NYSE:SPHR News 25 December 2025

Pudgy Penguins Lights Up the Las Vegas Sphere for Christmas as PENGU Reacts — Branding vs Technology in Crypto’s 2025 Reality

Pudgy Penguins Lights Up the Las Vegas Sphere for Christmas as PENGU Reacts — Branding vs Technology in Crypto’s 2025 Reality

LAS VEGAS — December 25, 2025. A Web3-born brand just claimed one of the most visible advertising canvases on Earth. Pudgy Penguins—best known for its blue-chip NFT collection—has projected its animated penguin characters across the exterior of the Las Vegas Sphere during Christmas week, a move that puts the project’s IP in front of mainstream tourists rather than just crypto-native audiences. TradingView The attention has spilled into markets as well. PENGU, the ecosystem’s token often treated like a meme coin by traders, bounced off a December 24 low after the Sphere appearance—even as broader crypto trading remained muted through the
25 December 2025

Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 12:38 EST — Market closed. U.S.-listed oil stocks closed sharply higher on Friday, tracking a late rebound in crude prices as investors weighed fresh U.S.-Iran tensions and the risk of supply disruption. The moves matter now because energy shares have started reacting again to geopolitics after months in which demand and oversupply debates did most of the work. The sector also tends to swing harder when the broader tape turns risk-on, as it did into Friday’s close. With markets shut for the weekend, the next test is whether crude holds those gains into Monday’s open,
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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