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Stock Market News 29 December 2025

Microsoft stock drifts lower before the bell as Fed minutes loom in holiday-thin week

Microsoft stock drifts lower before the bell as Fed minutes loom in holiday-thin week

Microsoft shares slipped 0.2% to $486.69 in premarket trading Monday, following a $487.71 close. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.40% and S&P 500 futures dropped 0.22% ahead of the final trading week of 2025. Nvidia, Oracle, and Tesla also traded lower early. No major Microsoft-specific news was reported before the bell.
UBS spots a 2026 turning point for UK and European stocks — and names Aviva, NatWest among top themesNEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:34 ET

UBS spots a 2026 turning point for UK and European stocks — and names Aviva, NatWest among top themesNEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 06:34 ET

UBS expects UK and European equities to return to earnings growth in 2026, forecasting a 7% rise in average earnings per share. Britain’s FTSE 100 has gained 20.7% this year, outpacing the STOXX 600 and S&P 500. UBS highlighted insurers Aviva and Admiral, and cited NatWest and RELX among UK companies with structural tailwinds. The bank remains cautious on autos, chemicals, and household products.
29 December 2025
Nvidia stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes in final week of 2025

Nvidia stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes in final week of 2025

Nvidia shares fell 1.1% in premarket trading Monday, following a dip in U.S. stock-index futures after last week’s record highs. The move comes days after Nvidia agreed to license inference chip technology from Groq and hire its founder. S&P 500 e-mini futures dropped 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 e-minis fell 0.40% at 05:40 a.m. ET. Other AI-linked stocks, including Oracle and Tesla, also slipped before the bell.
Tesla drops in premarket as supplier slashes battery deal from $2.9 bln to $7,386

Tesla drops in premarket as supplier slashes battery deal from $2.9 bln to $7,386

Tesla shares dropped about 2% in premarket trading after South Korea’s L&F slashed the stated value of a battery-material supply deal with the automaker to $7,386 from $2.9 billion. The contract covers supplies for Tesla’s 4680 battery cells through 2025. U.S. stock index futures edged lower in thin year-end trading. Neither company commented.
Target stock ticks up in premarket as activist stake report keeps pressure on turnaround

Target stock ticks up in premarket as activist stake report keeps pressure on turnaround

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:20 ET — Premarket Target shares edged higher in premarket trading on Monday, extending attention on the retailer after news of an activist investor stake drove a late-week rally. Public+1 The move matters because it adds pressure on Target’s turnaround effort as the company prepares for a leadership change and tries to revive demand after a prolonged sales slump. Reuters+1 Target was up 0.3% at $99.87 as of 5:30 a.m. ET, according to market data on Public.com. The stock last closed at $99.55. Public+1 The Financial Times reported on Friday that New York-based Toms Capital
29 December 2025
Regencell stock slips in premarket after Friday’s 14% drop puts focus back on volatility

Regencell stock slips in premarket after Friday’s 14% drop puts focus back on volatility

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 05:56 ET — Premarket Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited shares fell 3.2% to $20.48 in premarket trading on Monday. ChartMill The Nasdaq-listed microcap ended the prior session down nearly 14% at $21.16, extending a streak of sharp swings. ChartMill The move matters now because investors have had little fresh company news to trade against. Regencell’s investor relations site shows its most recent press release was dated October 31. Regencell Bioscience – That October release said Regencell filed its annual report on Form 20-F — an annual filing used by foreign private issuers — for the fiscal
29 December 2025
Copper hits fresh records — Taseko Mines stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes

Copper hits fresh records — Taseko Mines stock slips in premarket as traders eye Fed minutes

Copper hit a record $12,960 a ton in London before paring gains, drawing attention to miners. Taseko Mines shares were indicated down 0.5% at $5.78 premarket after closing at $5.81. Traders are watching Tuesday’s Fed minutes for signals on 2026 rate cuts. Copper-heavy miners Freeport-McMoRan and Hudbay Minerals rose in early trading.
Mechanics Bancorp stock today: MCHB in focus ahead of Fed minutes and a key asset-sale timeline

Mechanics Bancorp stock today: MCHB in focus ahead of Fed minutes and a key asset-sale timeline

Mechanics Bancorp shares closed at $14.67, up 3.5% ahead of year-end trading. The company expects to complete the sale of its Fannie Mae DUS business to Fifth Third in early 2026. Investors await Federal Reserve minutes Tuesday for signals on next year’s rate cuts. Treasury yields held steady, with the 10-year at 4.12% early Monday.
Li Auto stock jumps premarket as China EV shares rally on rate-cut bets

Li Auto stock jumps premarket as China EV shares rally on rate-cut bets

Li Auto shares climbed about 4% to $17.44 in premarket trading Monday, tracking gains in other U.S.-listed Chinese EV stocks. Nio rose 4% and XPeng gained 6%, while Tesla slipped 2%. China’s passenger car association warned EV and battery demand could drop sharply in early 2026 as purchase incentives end. Markets are betting on further Federal Reserve rate cuts next year.
Dentsply Sirona stock holds $11.5 in early premarket as dividend date passes and earnings come into view

Dentsply Sirona stock holds $11.5 in early premarket as dividend date passes and earnings come into view

Dentsply Sirona shares were unchanged at $11.52 in early premarket trading Monday after closing up 2.7% in the previous session. The stock went ex-dividend Dec. 26 for a $0.16 payout due Jan. 9. About 5.5 million shares traded hands Tuesday, with a 52-week range of $9.71 to $19.64. The company’s next earnings report is expected in late February.
Aura Minerals stock near 52-week high before open as gold prices pull back

Aura Minerals stock near 52-week high before open as gold prices pull back

Aura Minerals shares closed up 4.4% at $54.06, just below a 52-week high, as gold prices fell 1.7% early Monday to $4,455.34 an ounce. The company recently raised its production outlook to over 600,000 gold-equivalent ounces per year and completed the $72.8 million acquisition of Mineração Serra Grande in Brazil. Investors are watching U.S. economic data and Fed minutes this week for market direction.

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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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