IBM Stock Update: Confluent Deal, AI Momentum, and What Investors Should Watch When Markets Reopen
As of 12:36 a.m. ET in New York on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. stock exchanges are closed for the weekend. IBM shares last traded around $305.09 (NYSE: IBM), up about 0.18% versus the prior close—small movement, but notable given how tightly the broader market hugged its highs heading into year-end. Friday’s session (Dec. 26) was classic post-holiday “low-drama” tape: the Dow slipped 0.04%, the S&P 500 dipped 0.03%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.09%, with thin volume and investors still eyeing the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” window that runs into early January. Investing.com+1 So what does that backdrop mean for