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Glasgow ‘People First Zone’ trial: Bus gates and wider pavements planned for Queen Street and Ingram Street in early 2026

Glasgow ‘People First Zone’ trial: Bus gates and wider pavements planned for Queen Street and Ingram Street in early 2026

Glasgow will launch a “People First Zone” trial on Queen Street and Ingram Street in early 2026, adding step-free crossings, wider pavements, parklets, and 13 new street trees. Bus and Authorised Vehicle Gates will restrict most traffic from 7am to 7pm. Construction starts February 2026. Disabled parking and loading bays will remain during the trial.
27 December 2025
Chevron Stock (CVX) Watch: Oil Slides, Venezuela “Quarantine” Headlines, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Chevron Stock (CVX) Watch: Oil Slides, Venezuela “Quarantine” Headlines, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Chevron shares closed Friday at $150.02, down 0.3% in light post-holiday trading as oil prices fell sharply. Brent crude settled at $60.64 a barrel, down 2.57%, while WTI dropped 2.76% to $56.74. After-hours trading in Chevron remained flat. Investors are watching oil futures and U.S. policy on Venezuelan oil ahead of Monday’s market open.
Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Weekend Update: Shares Hold Near $583 as Year-End “Santa Rally” Watch Meets Tariff and AI-Power Tailwinds

Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Weekend Update: Shares Hold Near $583 as Year-End “Santa Rally” Watch Meets Tariff and AI-Power Tailwinds

Caterpillar shares closed near $583 Friday, little changed in light post-holiday trading as U.S. markets ended the week just below record highs. Investors weighed rate-cut expectations, tariff costs, and demand for AI infrastructure ahead of 2026. Recent headlines focused on portfolio adjustments, with no major company news reported in the last 48 hours.
27 December 2025
Mastercard (MA) Stock Holds Near $580 After Holiday-Week Trade; What Wall Street Is Watching Before Monday’s Open

Mastercard (MA) Stock Holds Near $580 After Holiday-Week Trade; What Wall Street Is Watching Before Monday’s Open

Mastercard shares closed at $579.60 on Friday, nearly unchanged, as U.S. markets wrapped up a quiet, post-Christmas session. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $601.77, trading in a narrow band amid thin year-end volume. No major company news has emerged in the past two days. Investors await Federal Reserve minutes and S&P 500 momentum signals next week.
27 December 2025
Linde plc Stock (LIN) Weekend Update: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets Near $500, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Linde plc Stock (LIN) Weekend Update: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets Near $500, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Linde plc closed Friday at $424.77 and was quoted at $426.63 in after-hours trading, with U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Trading volume remained thin, and indexes ended nearly flat in a quiet post-holiday session. No major corporate news from Linde surfaced, with recent headlines focused on institutional holdings and valuation.
27 December 2025
Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Update: Shares Hold Near $177 Into Year-End as Analysts Debate 2026 Upside

Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Update: Shares Hold Near $177 Into Year-End as Analysts Debate 2026 Upside

Texas Instruments shares closed at $176.88 Friday, down 0.14% amid light post-holiday trading, with after-hours quotes near $176.80. Trading volume was about 3.19 million shares. No major company news emerged; recent headlines focused on institutional positioning and market sentiment. Wall Street ended the session nearly flat, pausing after a five-day rally.
27 December 2025
Vedanta Share Price Hits 52-Week High as NCLT Clears Demerger; ₹81,743 Crore Capex Puts Energy-Transition Metals in Focus

Vedanta Share Price Hits 52-Week High as NCLT Clears Demerger; ₹81,743 Crore Capex Puts Energy-Transition Metals in Focus

Vedanta shares hit a 52-week high of ₹607.65 on December 26, capping a 13-session rally after the National Company Law Tribunal approved its demerger plan. The restructuring, sanctioned December 16, 2025, will create five listed companies, though approval for the merchant power business is still pending. Shareholders will receive equity in each new entity in proportion to their holdings.
27 December 2025
GE Aerospace Stock (NYSE: GE) Watch: Ex-Dividend Date Monday, Turkey KAAN Engine Update, and What to Know Before the Next Session

GE Aerospace Stock (NYSE: GE) Watch: Ex-Dividend Date Monday, Turkey KAAN Engine Update, and What to Know Before the Next Session

GE Aerospace closed Friday at $315.14, down 0.5%, just below its 52-week high near $317. The stock enters the final trading week of 2025 with attention on a dividend event Monday and new headlines about F110 engine deliveries for Turkey’s KAAN fighter. U.S. markets reopen Monday after a light-volume session capped a quiet post-holiday week.
Boeing Stock (NYSE: BA) Weekend Watch: China Sanctions, FAA Catalysts, and Wall Street Price Targets

Boeing Stock (NYSE: BA) Weekend Watch: China Sanctions, FAA Catalysts, and Wall Street Price Targets

Boeing shares closed Friday at $216.44, down 0.79%, after China announced sanctions on U.S. defense firms including Boeing’s St. Louis unit. The sanctions follow U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and include asset freezes and business bans. Boeing’s commercial jet business in China remains a key focus as markets await further developments before trading resumes Monday.
27 December 2025
Western Digital Stock (NASDAQ: WDC) Near Year-End Highs: Weekend Market Update, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Western Digital Stock (NASDAQ: WDC) Near Year-End Highs: Weekend Market Update, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Western Digital shares closed Friday up 1.10% at $181.54, outperforming major U.S. indexes on thin post-holiday volume of 3.1 million shares. The stock remains 3.83% below its 52-week high set earlier in December. No major corporate news emerged in the past two days, with recent headlines focused on price action and institutional ownership updates.
27 December 2025
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Stock: Ex‑Dividend Reset, Options Buzz, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Stock: Ex‑Dividend Reset, Options Buzz, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Philip Morris International shares closed at $161.05 Friday, down about 1%, after trading ex-dividend for a $1.47 quarterly payout. The drop aligned with the ex-dividend date of Dec. 26, when new buyers no longer qualify for the dividend. U.S. markets were closed Saturday. Trading volume was light in the post-holiday session.
27 December 2025
Disney Stock (DIS) Holds Near $113 as Wall Street Closes for the Weekend; Box Office Milestone and 2026 Catalysts in Focus

Disney Stock (DIS) Holds Near $113 as Wall Street Closes for the Weekend; Box Office Milestone and 2026 Catalysts in Focus

Disney surpassed $6 billion in global box office sales for 2025, its first time above that mark since the pandemic, Variety reported. Shares closed Friday at $113.56, down 0.8%, as U.S. markets ended a muted post-holiday session. Major contributors included “Lilo & Stitch,” “Zootopia 2,” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Markets remain closed for the weekend.
27 December 2025
Lumentum (LITE) Stock: Weekend Watchlist After a 2025 Breakout—Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Matters for Monday

Lumentum (LITE) Stock: Weekend Watchlist After a 2025 Breakout—Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Matters for Monday

Lumentum Holdings shares closed at $390.77 Friday, down 1.3%, after trading between $384.63 and $400.89 on volume of 1.58 million. The stock remains near its recent $401.60 high as investors weigh AI-driven demand against valuation concerns. Management forecasts Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of $630–$670 million and non-GAAP EPS of $1.30–$1.50. Over 60% of revenue now comes from AI infrastructure and cloud.
27 December 2025
Home Depot Stock (NYSE: HD) Weekend Update: Shares Hold Near $350 as Year-End Rally Meets Housing Headwinds—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Home Depot Stock (NYSE: HD) Weekend Update: Shares Hold Near $350 as Year-End Rally Meets Housing Headwinds—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Home Depot shares closed at $349.78 on Friday, up 0.70%, with after-hours trading flat. The stock remains well below its 52-week high of $426.75, despite stabilizing near $350. Over the past month, HD is down about 1.6%, and roughly 11.5% over the last year. No major company news emerged; recent headlines focused on institutional position filings.
27 December 2025
Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides Into the Weekend After Friday Selloff: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides Into the Weekend After Friday Selloff: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Rigetti Computing shares dropped 8.69% to $22.38 in Friday’s post-Christmas session, with volume at 28.05 million, below average. After-hours trading saw a slight rebound to $22.46. The decline followed volatile swings earlier in the week, attributed to thin year-end trading and mixed 2026 forecasts. No major company press releases were issued Friday.
27 December 2025
Utilities Stocks Outlook: XLU Ends Holiday Week Near Flat as Rates, AI Power Demand and Storm Risks Shape 2026

Utilities Stocks Outlook: XLU Ends Holiday Week Near Flat as Rates, AI Power Demand and Storm Risks Shape 2026

Utilities stocks lagged Friday as winter storm warnings hit the Northeast, prompting New York and New Jersey to declare states of emergency. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) closed near $42.78, little changed, with light post-holiday trading. U.S. stocks ended slightly lower; the 10-year Treasury yield held near 4.13%. Investors are watching storm costs, power bill scrutiny, and policy uncertainty on offshore wind.
Real Estate Stocks Today: REITs Head Into the Weekend With Rates in Focus and a 2026 Rebound Narrative Building

Real Estate Stocks Today: REITs Head Into the Weekend With Rates in Focus and a 2026 Rebound Narrative Building

U.S. real estate stocks ended Friday with modest gains for equity REITs and flat results for mortgage REITs, while the broader S&P 500 slipped to 6,929.94 in light, post-holiday trading. Treasury yields edged lower, with the 10-year at 4.12% and the 2-year at 3.48%. Real estate remains the only S&P sector expected to finish 2025 in the red. Rate-cut odds for January stood at 17.7%.
27 December 2025
Basic Materials Stocks: Copper Hits Records, Precious Metals Surge, and the Materials Sector Leads—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Basic Materials Stocks: Copper Hits Records, Precious Metals Surge, and the Materials Sector Leads—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Copper futures hit record highs in Shanghai and surged 5.6% in New York on Friday, pushing Freeport-McMoRan among the S&P 500’s top gainers. Silver jumped 9% to a record $78.53/oz, while gold and platinum also set all-time highs. Trading was light after the holiday, with the S&P 500 materials sector leading gains despite major indexes ending slightly lower. Markets reopen Monday.
Industrials Stocks Outlook: Defense, Transport, and Capex Themes Head Into the Final Week of 2025

Industrials Stocks Outlook: Defense, Transport, and Capex Themes Head Into the Final Week of 2025

U.S. industrials stocks held gains in thin post-holiday trading, with the sector seen as a year-end leader despite light volume. Defense shares drew attention after China imposed new sanctions on U.S. firms tied to Taiwan arms sales. The broader market closed slightly lower Friday, tracking the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” period. Investors are watching defense spending, transport demand, and business investment as 2026 approaches.

Stock Market Today

  • Top 2 UK Shares to Buy with £3,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA for 2026
    March 21, 2026, 4:14 AM EDT. Investors with £3,000 to place in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2026 should consider Games Workshop and Rightmove, two UK shares gaining market attention. Games Workshop (LSE:GAW) boasts an impressive 20-year growth record and continues to expand through licensing deals and successful video game launches like Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. However, its premium pricing and exposure to consumer spending slowdown pose risks amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Meanwhile, Rightmove (LSE:RMV) trades at its lowest price-to-earnings ratio in over a decade. The online property portal plans significant investment in artificial intelligence, which weighs on short-term growth but supports long-term competitiveness. Despite a recent 40% share price drop, Rightmove retains its monopoly-like market position, making it a compelling growth candidate.
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