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Stock Market News 29 December 2025

AppLovin stock slips before the final trading week of 2025 — here’s what’s next

AppLovin stock slips before the final trading week of 2025 — here’s what’s next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:57 ET — Market closed. AppLovin (APP.O) shares ended the last regular session down 1.8% at $714.23, as U.S. markets headed into the final trading stretch of the year before shutting for the weekend. The pullback matters because AppLovin has been one of 2025’s standout performers, leaving its stock more exposed to year-end repositioning and…
Nike stock edges higher as UBS flags improving brand signals — what investors watch next

Nike stock edges higher as UBS flags improving brand signals — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:57 ET — Market closed Nike shares rose in the last U.S. session, extending a late-week lift after UBS pointed to improving consumer indicators for the sportswear maker. The stock last traded at $60.93, up about 1.5% from the prior close. Streetinsider The move matters because Nike is trying to steady sentiment after investors punished…
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

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:57 ET — Market closed. Citigroup shares ended down 0.9% at $120.42 on Friday, snapping a short run higher in a muted, post-Christmas session. Citi The move matters heading into the final week of 2025 because bank stocks tend to be highly sensitive to shifts in the interest-rate outlook. Changes in rates can move banks’…
Coinbase stock braces for Monday after CEO flags India arrest tied to breach

Coinbase stock braces for Monday after CEO flags India arrest tied to breach

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:16 ET — Market closed Coinbase Global (COIN.O) Chief Executive Brian Armstrong said a former customer service agent had been arrested in India in connection with a security breach, keeping the U.S. crypto exchange’s shares in focus ahead of Monday’s session. Coinbase shares fell 1.2% in the previous session to $236.90. X (formerly Twitter) The…
Rocket Lab stock drops 8.5% in thin holiday trade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab stock drops 8.5% in thin holiday trade — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 6:58 PM ET — Market closed Rocket Lab Corp shares fell 8.5% to close at $70.65 on Friday, a sharp pullback that ended the holiday-shortened week on a weaker note for the high-flying space stock. Nasdaq The drop matters because Rocket Lab’s shares have become a momentum bellwether in the publicly traded space sector, where…
Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 6:54 PM ET — Market closed. Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares ended nearly flat on Friday at $158.81, after sliding more than 3% at their session low in thin post-holiday trading. Yahoo Finance That matters because Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is widely treated by equity investors as a liquid proxy — a stand-in — for bitcoin exposure.…
Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:52 ET — Market closed. Netflix shares rose 0.9% to $94.47 at Friday’s close, in the last U.S. session before markets shut for the weekend. MarketWatch The stock’s modest move comes as investors head into the final trading days of 2025 weighing two near-term drivers for big media and tech names: the interest-rate outlook and…
Alphabet stock drifts lower into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and key levels

Alphabet stock drifts lower into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and key levels

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:50 ET — Market closed Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) edged down 0.2% to $314.96 on Friday, drifting with a muted pullback in U.S. stocks after the Christmas holiday. Yahoo Finance The move matters because the market is entering its final trading days of the year with indexes near record highs and liquidity still thin.…
Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:53 ET — Market closed Oracle (ORCL.N) shares last closed up 0.25% at $197.99 on Friday, hovering just below the $200 level in a light, post-holiday session. The stock last traded at $196.90 in after-hours dealing. StockAnalysis With just three trading days left in 2025, Oracle has become a key test of investor appetite for…
AMD stock ends flat heading into Fed minutes and a New Year’s shutdown

AMD stock ends flat heading into Fed minutes and a New Year’s shutdown

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:43 ET — Market closed Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) shares ended little changed in the latest U.S. session, slipping 0.02% to $214.99 on Friday. The muted move keeps the chipmaker tied to the market’s year-end tone, with investors adjusting portfolios at a time when lighter volumes can exaggerate price swings. Reuters Minutes from the Federal…
BP cashes in on Castrol: $10.1 billion Stonepeak deal sets up Castrol India share offer

BP cashes in on Castrol: $10.1 billion Stonepeak deal sets up Castrol India share offer

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:42 ET BP has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol lubricants business to investment firm Stonepeak, valuing the unit at about $10.1 billion on an enterprise basis. Enterprise value is a measure that includes a company’s debt. Stonepeak BP expects the transaction to deliver net proceeds of around $6 billion, including accelerated…
Amazon stock braces for Monday after Amazon scraps Italy drone deliveries

Amazon stock braces for Monday after Amazon scraps Italy drone deliveries

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:43 ET — Market closed Amazon.com (AMZN.O) shares will be in focus when U.S. trading resumes on Monday after the company halted plans for commercial drone deliveries in Italy, citing regulatory hurdles. The stock last closed up $0.15, or 0.1%, at $232.52 on Friday. Reuters The decision puts a spotlight on the practical barriers to…

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  • Prudential plc buys back 331,793 shares for cancellation at average £11.81
    January 20, 2026, 7:13 AM EST. Prudential plc repurchased 331,793 ordinary shares on January 16, 2026, at prices ranging from £11.725 to £11.855 per share, with an average price of £11.8102. The buyback was conducted through JP Morgan Securities plc under authority from its 2025 Annual General Meeting. These shares will be cancelled, reducing the total shares in issue to 2.545 billion, matching the total voting rights. The transaction complied with the London Stock Exchange's Listing Rules and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. This share repurchase aims to return value to shareholders and potentially improve key metrics such as earnings per share by reducing the number of shares outstanding.
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