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Stock Market News 29 December 2025

Why IREN stock is whipsawing today as bitcoin slips and tech rally cools

Why IREN stock is whipsawing today as bitcoin slips and tech rally cools

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:27 ET — Regular session IREN Ltd (IREN.O) shares swung sharply on Monday and were last down 0.5% at $40.08 in midday New York trading. The stock has ranged from $38.55 to $42.25 so far in the session. The whipsaw highlights how tightly the Nasdaq-listed name trades with risk appetite in the final week of the year, when holiday-thinned volumes can amplify moves. It also reflects IREN’s dual exposure to two volatile themes: bitcoin mining and the build-out of data centers for artificial intelligence workloads. That combination can make the stock sensitive to both crypto
Cisco stock dips as tech rally cools in final week of 2025

Cisco stock dips as tech rally cools in final week of 2025

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:16 ET — Regular session Cisco Systems (CSCO.O) shares fell 0.6% to $77.71 in late-morning trading on Monday. The stock was down about 46 cents from its prior close. The move came as U.S. stocks eased from recent highs to start the final three sessions of 2025, with heavyweight technology and artificial intelligence (AI) names giving back some of last week’s gains. Reuters Broader markets were lower, with the S&P 500-tracking SPY down 0.5% and the Nasdaq-focused QQQ down 0.6%. The Technology Select Sector SPDR fund (XLK) was off about 0.7%. “This is (not) the
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+2SEC+2 The disclosures matter because quarterly holdings reports are one of the few windows investors get into how money managers were positioned in major stocks heading into the final stretch of the year. The filings can signal shifting conviction in Pfizer, a high-profile name in U.S. healthcare. MarketBeat+2MarketBeat+2 The reports are known as Form 13F filings, which large investment managers submit to
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

JPMorgan cut its KB Home price target to $50 from $71 and lowered 2026 and 2027 earnings estimates after the company’s fiscal Q4 report. KB Home’s 2026 return on equity is projected at 6%, down from 11% in 2025. Shares fell 0.3% to $57.16 in morning trading. Fiscal Q4 earnings per share dropped to $1.92 from $2.52 a year earlier, with revenue down 15.5% to $1.69 billion.
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 to short-term rates — can squeeze the spread banks earn on lending. With U.S. markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day and few major corporate catalysts on the calendar, traders have leaned on rate moves and macro signals to
29 December 2025
NALCO hits record high as India metal stocks ride Fed cut bets

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

Shares of India’s National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) hit a record 314 rupees Monday before falling to 300.8 rupees, down 2%. India’s Nifty Metal index also touched a 52-week high before closing lower as commodity prices dropped. Analysts cited U.S. rate-cut hopes and Chinese demand as key drivers. NALCO shares have gained about 41% over the past year.
29 December 2025
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

Walmart shares rose 0.5% to $112.34 in late-morning trading Monday, outperforming a broader market decline led by tech stocks. Investors cited fresh commentary on Walmart’s connected-TV ad strategy following its Vizio acquisition. Target, Costco, and Amazon all traded lower. Wall Street opened the week in the red as traders awaited Fed minutes and jobless data.
29 December 2025
CoreWeave stock slips with AI-linked tech as year-end rally cools

CoreWeave stock slips with AI-linked tech as year-end rally cools

CoreWeave shares fell about 1% to $75.62 in late-morning New York trading Monday, tracking declines in tech and AI stocks as the Nasdaq slipped 0.6%. The company traded between $73.03 and $77.75 on volume of 7 million shares. Nvidia shares dropped 1.6%. Investors remain focused on CoreWeave’s heavy capital spending and recent $2.25 billion convertible note offering.
UPS stock slips under $100 — and its 6.6% dividend is back in the spotlight

UPS stock slips under $100 — and its 6.6% dividend is back in the spotlight

UPS shares fell 0.6% to $99.91 Monday morning, keeping its dividend yield near 6.6% as investors questioned payout sustainability. The company reported $21.4 billion in third-quarter revenue and $2.74 billion in free cash flow for the first nine months of 2025. UPS aims for $3.5 billion in annual cost savings next year and plans to cut Amazon-related deliveries by more than half by late 2026.
29 December 2025
Costco stock slips as year-end trading thins; next catalyst is Jan. 7 sales report

Costco stock slips as year-end trading thins; next catalyst is Jan. 7 sales report

Costco shares slipped 0.3% to $870.91 in late-morning trading Monday as U.S. retail stocks eased. Investors are watching for Costco’s December sales report, scheduled for Jan. 7 after market close. The S&P Retail ETF fell 0.6%, while Walmart rose 0.6% and Target dropped 0.8%. Markets remain quiet ahead of Fed minutes and jobless claims later this week.

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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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