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Stock Market News 29 December 2025

Pfizer filings spotlight big portfolio shifts as Live Oak slashes stake 92%

Pfizer filings spotlight big portfolio shifts as Live Oak slashes stake 92%

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:35 ET Live Oak Private Wealth LLC cut its stake in Pfizer (PFE.N) by 92.5% in the third quarter, selling 216,868 shares and ending the period with 17,627 shares, a regulatory filing showed. MarketBeat The disclosures matter because quarterly holdings reports are one of the few windows investors get into how money managers were positioned…
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IBM stock holds steady after company confirms death of turnaround CEO Lou Gerstner

IBM stock holds steady after company confirms death of turnaround CEO Lou Gerstner

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:51 ET — Regular session International Business Machines Corp shares were little changed on Monday, trading up 0.02% at $305.15 in late morning, after the company confirmed the death of former chief executive Lou Gerstner. The news lands in the final week of 2025, when trading can turn choppy as volumes thin and investors rebalance…
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Lam Research stock slips as chip equipment names ease in year-end trade

Lam Research stock slips as chip equipment names ease in year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:33 ET — Regular session Lam Research Corp shares fell about 1% on Monday as chip-related stocks eased in year-end trading. The pullback matters now because Lam has just closed its December quarter, setting up the next test of whether demand for chipmaking tools holds up into 2026. Broader risk appetite stayed fragile. The Nasdaq-heavy…
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JPMorgan slashes KB Home target to $50 as Wall Street flags weaker 2026 returns

JPMorgan slashes KB Home target to $50 as Wall Street flags weaker 2026 returns

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:18 ET JPMorgan Chase cut its price target on KB Home to $50 from $71 and kept a Neutral rating on the homebuilder on Monday, according to a report carried by TheFly. TipRanks The call is the latest sign that analysts are recalibrating expectations for U.S. homebuilders as weaker demand and heavier incentives squeeze margins…
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Why Goldman Sachs stock is weighing on the Dow in 2025’s final week

Why Goldman Sachs stock is weighing on the Dow in 2025’s final week

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:41 ET — Regular session Goldman Sachs shares slid on Monday, underperforming most big U.S. lenders and weighing on the Dow as year-end trading stayed choppy. The stock was down 1.1% at $896.74 in late-morning trade. The move mattered because markets are entering the final three sessions of the year with liquidity thin and investors…
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Bank of America stock drops as Treasury yields dip in thin year-end trade

Bank of America stock drops as Treasury yields dip in thin year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:58 ET — Regular session Bank of America Corp (BAC) shares fell about 1.3% on Monday to $55.43 in late morning trading, as investors trimmed exposure to big U.S. lenders in year-end trade. The move matters because bank profits are closely tied to interest-rate expectations. A flatter yield curve — when long-term rates fall relative…
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IonQ stock slips as Korea’s KISTI finalizes 100-qubit quantum system deal

IonQ stock slips as Korea’s KISTI finalizes 100-qubit quantum system deal

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:38 ET — Regular session Shares of IonQ Inc fell 1.7% to $45.22 in late-morning trading on Monday after the quantum computing company said it finalized an agreement with South Korea’s Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) to deliver a 100-qubit system. IonQ Investors The announcement matters because hardware deliveries are a visible…
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NALCO hits record high as India metal stocks ride Fed cut bets

NALCO hits record high as India metal stocks ride Fed cut bets

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:08 ET Shares of India’s National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) hit a record high on Monday, reaching 314 rupees — their highest level in the past year — before easing, market data showed. Moneycontrol MarketsMojo put the new 52-week and all-time high at 312.9 rupees. Markets Mojo The move underscores investors’ appetite for metal producers…
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Walmart stock bucks tech-led slide as Vizio ad push comes back into focus

Walmart stock bucks tech-led slide as Vizio ad push comes back into focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:28 ET — Regular session Walmart Inc’s shares rose on Monday, bucking a pullback in U.S. stocks that was led by heavyweight technology names. Reuters The move matters now because trading is thinning into year-end, when investors often rotate toward steadier, defensive names as they lock in gains and trim risk. The broader market has…
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Intel stock ticks higher after Nvidia’s $5 billion stake is finalized

Intel stock ticks higher after Nvidia’s $5 billion stake is finalized

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:19 ET — Regular session Intel Corp (INTC.O) shares edged higher on Monday after the chipmaker disclosed that Nvidia (NVDA.O) has completed a $5 billion purchase of newly issued Intel stock. Intel The closing matters because it turns a headline partnership into cash on Intel’s balance sheet at a time the company is spending heavily…
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Target stock slips today as year-end trading thins out — SoHo revamp in focus

Target stock slips today as year-end trading thins out — SoHo revamp in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:22 ET — Regular session Target shares slipped on Monday, underperforming the retail sector as Wall Street opened the final, holiday-shortened trading week of 2025 on a softer note. Reuters The move matters now because Target is heading into a leadership handoff on Feb. 1, when chief operating officer Michael Fiddelke is set to take…
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  • 3 High-Profit Stocks to Watch for 2026: Apple, Microsoft, and More
    January 19, 2026, 12:47 AM EST. Investors eye three stocks poised to deliver strong profits in 2026, with tech giants Apple and Microsoft leading the way. Apple reported $416 billion in revenue and $112 billion in profits for fiscal 2025, driven largely by iPhone sales, which constitute half its revenue. Its cash reserve stands at $54.7 billion. Anticipation around Apple's upcoming AI-powered smart glasses launch in 2027 adds to its appeal. Microsoft, with a projected $327 billion revenue for fiscal 2026 and $102 billion in net income last year, benefits from a diversified portfolio including Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud. Analysts expect over 30% potential upside for Microsoft stock. These companies exemplify robust profit generation and sizable cash holdings, marking them as potential money machines for investors in 2026.
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