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Stock Market News 29 December 2025

Bristol Myers stock drifts near $55 as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

Bristol Myers stock drifts near $55 as year-end trading thins and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:31 ET — Market closed Bristol Myers Squibb shares ended Friday slightly lower at $54.64, as the U.S. market headed into the year’s final trading days with few fresh company-specific catalysts. Bristol Myers Squibb That matters now because thin year-end liquidity — lower trading volume around the holidays — can amplify day-to-day swings, even when…
Altria stock drops on ex-dividend move as Juul patent fight returns to view

Altria stock drops on ex-dividend move as Juul patent fight returns to view

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:38 ET — Market closed Altria Group shares ended Friday down 2.34% at $57.60, underperforming a flat-to-lower U.S. market as the stock traded ex-dividend, Investing.com data showed. Investing The move matters now because Altria is held largely for income, and dividend-related trading can distort the tape into year-end, when liquidity is thinner and positioning shifts…
BYD stock jumps in Hong Kong; U.S. ADR in focus after “flying car” rumor denial

BYD stock jumps in Hong Kong; U.S. ADR in focus after “flying car” rumor denial

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:08 ET — Market closed BYD Co Ltd shares were last up about 6% in Hong Kong on Monday, trading around HK$99.65. The company’s U.S.-traded ADR, a certificate that represents foreign shares, last ended up 4.2% at $12.50 in Friday’s session. Investing The move comes into the final trading days of the year as risk…
Pfizer stock holds near $25 as Wall Street waits for the next big catalyst

Pfizer stock holds near $25 as Wall Street waits for the next big catalyst

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:32 ET — Market closed. Pfizer Inc shares edged higher in the last U.S. session, closing Friday up 0.24% at $25.09. The stock traded between $24.92 and $25.11 on the day. Investing The modest move leaves Pfizer in the mid-$20s, as investors weigh whether the drugmaker can stabilize revenue after a December reset of expectations…
Uber stock hovers near $81 into New Year’s week — here’s what traders are watching

Uber stock hovers near $81 into New Year’s week — here’s what traders are watching

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:19 ET — Market closed Uber Technologies (UBER) ended the latest U.S. session little changed, closing up 0.1% at $81.26 on Friday. The muted move matters now because the ride-hailing and delivery company is heading into the final trading days of 2025 with two overhangs investors keep coming back to: regulatory scrutiny of its subscription…
Western Digital stock ends week higher as year-end data, AI storage demand stay in focus

Western Digital stock ends week higher as year-end data, AI storage demand stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:13 ET — Market closed Western Digital shares ended the last U.S. session higher, closing up 1.1% at $181.54 on Friday. MarketWatch The move matters into the final stretch of the year because investors have leaned into “picks-and-shovels” hardware tied to artificial intelligence, where storage demand rises as data-center capacity expands. Reuters Markets also face…
CrowdStrike stock ends higher as Wedbush backs AI tailwind; Zacks cuts rating to hold

CrowdStrike stock ends higher as Wedbush backs AI tailwind; Zacks cuts rating to hold

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:01 ET — Market closed CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) shares closed Friday up $4, or about 0.8%, at $481.19, in light post-holiday trading. The stock has become a year-end battleground for investors trying to price how much of the “cyber meets AI” trade is already in the shares, after a sharp run this year. Research notes…
PNB fraud alert, Coforge’s $2.35 billion Encora deal and MCX split: India stocks to watch Monday

PNB fraud alert, Coforge’s $2.35 billion Encora deal and MCX split: India stocks to watch Monday

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 22:55 ET Punjab National Bank said it had uncovered a 24.34 billion rupee loan fraud linked to former promoters of two SREI Group companies, putting the state-run lender in focus as Indian markets reopen on Monday. Moneycontrol Hindi The banking disclosure is one of several company updates investors are tracking ahead of Monday’s session, after…
Coforge’s $2.35 billion Encora deal tops India’s stocks-to-watch list for Dec. 29

Coforge’s $2.35 billion Encora deal tops India’s stocks-to-watch list for Dec. 29

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 22:48 ET Indian stocks were set for a firmer start on Monday, with IT services firm Coforge in focus after it agreed to buy U.S.-based Encora in a deal valued at $2.35 billion on an enterprise-value basis, according to Moneycontrol. GIFT Nifty futures rose 40 points to 26,100, Upstox reported. Moneycontrol The deal lands in…
Chevron stock on watch as oil climbs late Sunday ahead of U.S. open

Chevron stock on watch as oil climbs late Sunday ahead of U.S. open

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 22:52 ET — Market closed Oil prices rose nearly 1% late Sunday on renewed Middle East tensions, setting the tone for Chevron Corp when U.S. equity trading resumes on Monday. ReutersChevron shares last traded down 0.3% at $150.02. The weekend move matters for Chevron and other oil majors because crude prices feed directly into expectations…
Mastercard stock holds near $580 as Fed minutes loom and year-end trading thins

Mastercard stock holds near $580 as Fed minutes loom and year-end trading thins

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 22:44 ET — Market closed Mastercard shares ended Friday up 0.03% at $579.60, as U.S. stocks drifted in light post-holiday trading. Yahoo Finance The stock’s quiet finish leaves investors focused on what can still move markets in the final stretch of the year: interest-rate expectations and any signs that consumer spending is cooling or holding…

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  • Wheat Prices Rise Amid Strong Export Sales and Market Gains
    January 20, 2026, 12:02 AM EST. Wheat futures rallied on Friday, with Chicago SRW up 8-9 cents, Kansas City HRW gaining 10-11 cents, and Minneapolis spring wheat rising 6-7 cents by midday. Export sales reached 20.392 million metric tons, 15% above last year and close to USDA's 85% export pace projection. Shipments totaled 15.465 million metric tons, 63% of USDA's estimate, surpassing the 59% average pace. A South Korean purchase of 92,300 MT of U.S. wheat at a recent tender underpinned demand. March 2026 CBOT wheat futures stood at $5.19 1/4, while May contracts traded near $5.30. Markets pause Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Monday evening. These developments illustrate ongoing strength in the wheat sector amid robust export activity.
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