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Stock Market News 1 January 2026

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:50 ET Alphabet closed out 2025 up about 66%, its best year since 2009, as investors warmed to Google’s push into artificial intelligence. Shares rebounded from an April low of $144.70, and Wall Street has pointed to new search features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode, built on its latest Gemini 3 model, as…
Disney (DIS) stock slips after-hours as DOJ child-privacy settlement and ‘Zootopia 2’ record hit headlines

Disney (DIS) stock slips after-hours as DOJ child-privacy settlement and ‘Zootopia 2’ record hit headlines

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:42 ET — After-hours Disney stock fell $1.01, or 0.9%, to $113.77 in late after-hours trading on Wednesday. After-hours is the session after the 4 p.m. ET close. The move kept the focus on a federal settlement over children’s privacy rules for Disney’s YouTube video content, alongside a fresh box-office milestone for the company’s animation…
Merck stock dips after hours as 2025 ends; MRK investors shift focus to Feb. 3 earnings

Merck stock dips after hours as 2025 ends; MRK investors shift focus to Feb. 3 earnings

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:34 ET — After-hours Merck & Co (MRK) shares slipped about 0.7% to $105.26 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, the electronic session after the 4 p.m. close. The stock traded between $104.97 and $106.08 and logged about 7.6 million shares in volume. The late move capped a holiday-shortened week when lighter volume can amplify small…
Western Digital (WDC) stock slides after-hours into year-end as traders trim storage winners

Western Digital (WDC) stock slides after-hours into year-end as traders trim storage winners

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:43 ET — After-hours Western Digital Corp shares fell about 2.2% to $172.27 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after swinging between $171.28 and $177.46 earlier in the day. The late-day dip matters because Western Digital has been a high-beta proxy for data-center spending, and year-end rebalancing can amplify moves when liquidity is thinner than usual.…
CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) slips after hours as CEO pay filing and Wedbush’s $600 target hit year-end tape

CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) slips after hours as CEO pay filing and Wedbush’s $600 target hit year-end tape

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:42 ET — After-hours CrowdStrike Holdings shares slipped about 1.5% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, leaving the cybersecurity firm at $468.76. The move capped a soft finish for U.S. equities as investors closed the books on 2025, a year fueled by euphoria around AI-focused stocks, Reuters reported. Reuters CrowdStrike drew fresh attention this week after…
Uber stock slips after hours as New Year’s Eve trading thins out — what investors watch next

Uber stock slips after hours as New Year’s Eve trading thins out — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:32 ET — After-hours Uber Technologies, Inc. shares slipped in after-hours trading on Wednesday, last down about 0.5% at $81.71 as year-end volumes stayed light. The late move mattered because New Year’s Eve trading often amplifies small order flow, and portfolio managers tend to rebalance at year-end. On Tuesday, Reuters cited thin volumes and a…
Adobe stock slips after hours as Wall Street ends 2025 lower; key dates ahead for ADBE

Adobe stock slips after hours as Wall Street ends 2025 lower; key dates ahead for ADBE

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:31 ET — After-hours Adobe Inc shares slipped in after-hours trading on Wednesday, last down about 0.7% at $349.99. Yahoo Finance The move capped a soft finish for U.S. equities on the final trading day of 2025, with the S&P 500 ending down 0.74% and the Nasdaq Composite off 0.76%. Tech stocks were among the…
Carvana stock slides after the bell as Wall Street ends 2025 lower — what investors watch next for CVNA

Carvana stock slides after the bell as Wall Street ends 2025 lower — what investors watch next for CVNA

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:28 ET — After-hours Carvana Co. shares slipped in after-hours trading on Wednesday, ending the final session of 2025 lower as investors wrapped up the year with light liquidity and a broad pullback in U.S. equities. The move matters now because Carvana has become a high-volatility consumer name, and year-end trading tends to magnify swings…
Lumentum stock slips in year-end trade; investors look to February results for next catalyst

Lumentum stock slips in year-end trade; investors look to February results for next catalyst

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:26 ET — After-hours Lumentum Holdings Inc. shares fell 0.7% to close at $368.59 on Wednesday and edged up 0.06% in after-hours trading. Investing The late-year dip matters because Lumentum has become a high-beta way for investors to express a view on data-center networking demand, where expectations can swing quickly on budgets and supply. With…
PayPal stock slips in late trade as Wall Street wraps 2025; what investors watch next for PYPL

PayPal stock slips in late trade as Wall Street wraps 2025; what investors watch next for PYPL

NEW YORK, Dec 31, 2025, 6:41 PM ET — After-hours PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) shares were down 1.2% at $58.38 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, when stocks changed hands outside the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET session. The stock traded between $58.30 and $59.21 and saw about 13.0 million shares in volume, with the shares valued at roughly…
ServiceNow (NOW) stock slips after hours as CEO contract change nears and $7.75B Armis deal stays in focus

ServiceNow (NOW) stock slips after hours as CEO contract change nears and $7.75B Armis deal stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:07 ET — After-hours ServiceNow shares fell 0.7% to $153.19 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, which takes place outside the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET session. The stock’s late move followed a downbeat finish for Wall Street on the final trading day of 2025. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% and the Nasdaq dropped…
Axsome stock jumps nearly 23% after FDA fast-tracks AXS-05 for Alzheimer’s agitation

Axsome stock jumps nearly 23% after FDA fast-tracks AXS-05 for Alzheimer’s agitation

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:19 ET — After-hours Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. shares jumped 22.9% to $182.64 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted its supplemental New Drug Application for AXS-05 to treat agitation linked to Alzheimer’s disease and granted it Priority Review. The agency set an April 30, 2026 target…

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  • Live Cattle Futures Weaken Amid USDA Report and Export Data
    January 30, 2026, 11:08 AM EST. Live cattle futures fell $1.10 to $1.50 on Thursday as cash trades remained inactive this week with bids at $232. USDA's annual Cattle Inventory report is expected today, projecting a 0.3% decline in all cattle and calves from last year. Beef cow numbers are estimated up 0.4%, while replacement heifers may rise by 1.7%. Export sales hit 16,893 MT for the week of Jan 22, driven by South Korea and Japan, yet November beef exports on a carcass basis were the lowest since 2009. Wholesale boxed beef prices dropped, pushing choice boxes down $2.08 to $367.66. Cattle slaughter rates also declined, with 112,000 head estimated on Wednesday. Feeder cattle futures mixed, reflecting ongoing market volatility in the beef sector.
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