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Stock Market News 29 December 2025

Natural gas price jumps after EIA storage draw; UNG and BOIL climb in late stock trading

Natural gas price jumps after EIA storage draw; UNG and BOIL climb in late stock trading

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 5:17 PM ET — After-hours U.S. natural gas-linked funds rose in after-hours stock trading on Monday, tracking a firming in natural gas prices after a colder weather outlook and a government report showing a sizable storage withdrawal. Hellenic Shipping News+1 Why it matters now: winter gas trading is dominated by weather-driven demand and storage swings, and both can move quickly when forecasts change. Investors in gas ETFs and gas-heavy producers are watching whether early-season withdrawals keep inventories tight. EIA Information Releases+1 The latest price action is also being shaped by liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports,
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as Tesla, Nvidia retreat; SoftBank deal lifts DigitalBridge

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as Tesla, Nvidia retreat; SoftBank deal lifts DigitalBridge

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 4:59 PM ET — After-hours Wall Street closed lower on Monday as heavyweight technology shares retreated in the final week of 2025, taking some air out of last week’s push to record highs. The late-December wobble matters because many investors are managing year-end risk and rebalancing portfolios after a strong run. With fewer traders at their desks, small order flows can move prices more than usual. The bigger question for markets is whether the momentum behind 2025’s rally can carry into the first sessions of 2026, or whether profit-taking and crowded positioning will keep volatility
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Dow Jones today: Tech pullback knocks the Dow down 249 points as Fed minutes loom

Dow Jones today: Tech pullback knocks the Dow down 249 points as Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 16:51 ET — After-hours Wall Street’s main indexes ended lower on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sliding 249.04 points, or 0.51%, to 48,461.93 as tech shares cooled after last week’s run-up. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to 6,905.74 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.50% to 23,474.35. Reuters The timing matters because the market is heading into the final stretch of the year near record levels, when positioning and thin liquidity can magnify swings. Traders have also been watching whether a late-December “Santa Claus rally” — the seasonal tendency for stocks to rise into
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GOOG stock ends lower as year-end tech trade cools — what Alphabet investors watch next

GOOG stock ends lower as year-end tech trade cools — what Alphabet investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 16:41 ET — After-hours Alphabet Inc’s Class C (non-voting) shares (GOOG.O) ended the regular session down 0.4% on Monday and were little changed after the bell as heavyweight technology stocks pulled back in thin year-end trading. In after-hours trading — electronic trading after the 4 p.m. close — GOOG traded around $314.4. Yahoo Finance The drift lower matters now because Alphabet has been a key beneficiary of the 2025 run in large-cap technology, leaving investors sensitive to any pause in the sector as December liquidity thins. Alphabet is up roughly two-thirds in 2025, according to
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Microsoft stock edges lower after the bell as year-end trade cools tech; MSFT investors eye Fed minutes

Microsoft stock edges lower after the bell as year-end trade cools tech; MSFT investors eye Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 16:35 ET — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares ended Monday down about 0.1% at $487.11, after trading between $484.18 and $488.35 in the regular session. The stock was down about 0.1% in after-hours trading, the period after the 4 p.m. ET market close. StockAnalysis The muted move matters because Microsoft is one of the biggest weights in U.S. equity indexes, and late-December liquidity is thin as 2025 winds down. In that backdrop, small shifts in mega-cap technology can sway benchmarks and amplify day-to-day moves. U.S. stocks slipped broadly on Monday, with the S&P 500 down 0.3%
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Apple Stock Steadies After Hours as Year-End Trading Turns Choppy; Fed Minutes Next

Apple Stock Steadies After Hours as Year-End Trading Turns Choppy; Fed Minutes Next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 16:14 ET — After-hours Apple Inc shares were up about 0.1% in after-hours trading at $273.74 on Monday, after slipping 0.15% in the regular session. The move matters because Apple is a heavyweight in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, so even a small swing can move index performance and risk sentiment when liquidity is thin. That matters more in the final week of the year, with U.S. markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day and few major corporate catalysts on the calendar. Investopedia U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 down
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Palantir stock slides after hours as tech cools into year-end; PLTR down 2.4%

Palantir stock slides after hours as tech cools into year-end; PLTR down 2.4%

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 16:24 ET — After-hours Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) shares fell $4.51, or 2.4%, to $184.20 in after-hours trading on Monday. The stock traded between $183.67 and $188.01 in the regular session, with about 26.4 million shares changing hands. The slide matters because Palantir has been one of 2025’s standout gainers, and year-end trading often magnifies profit-taking in high-flyers. The stock is up about 145% so far this year, according to Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Finance The broader tape turned softer into the final week of the year, with the S&P 500 down 0.34%, the Nasdaq off
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Meta stock slips as year-end tech selling hits megacaps — what investors are watching next

Meta stock slips as year-end tech selling hits megacaps — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 4:11 PM ET — After-hours Meta Platforms shares ended Monday’s regular session down 0.5% at $659.88, after swinging between $654.40 and $660.19. Volume was about 6.1 million shares, roughly in line with recent daily trading. Investing.com The Facebook-owner’s dip tracked a broader pullback from record highs as 2025 winds down, with investors paring exposure to heavyweight growth names after last week’s rally. U.S. stocks edged lower, with the Nasdaq Composite off 0.5% and the S&P 500 down 0.3% by the close. “The broader market is looking at the strength of last week and selling off
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AMD stock today: Shares tick higher after hours as year-end tech selling weighs on chipmakers

AMD stock today: Shares tick higher after hours as year-end tech selling weighs on chipmakers

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 4:25 PM ET — After-hours Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) rose 0.3% to $215.62 in after-hours trading on Monday, holding a small gain from the regular session. The stock finished up 0.28% at $215.58. Investing.com The move comes with U.S. markets down to three sessions left in 2025, a stretch when thin liquidity can exaggerate swings in heavily owned technology and semiconductor names. Reuters U.S. stocks eased from record highs, with the Dow down 0.38%, the S&P 500 off 0.32% and the Nasdaq down 0.53%, a Reuters report showed. “In light volume trading, we’re
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Micron stock closes up 3% as DRAM prices tick higher — why MU is moving today

Micron stock closes up 3% as DRAM prices tick higher — why MU is moving today

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 4:09 PM ET — After-hours Micron Technology (MU) shares rose 3.4% on Monday to end at $294.40, rebounding from an early slide and finishing near the session high. The stock traded between $278.51 and $294.45 on volume of about 25.6 million shares, market data showed. The move matters because Micron sits in a pricing-driven corner of semiconductors, where small shifts in memory prices can flow quickly through earnings. Investors have been watching for signs that supply remains tight as AI-related demand pulls capacity toward higher-end products. A key focus is high-bandwidth memory, or HBM —
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Tesla stock drops after supplier slashes $2.9 billion battery deal to $7,386

Tesla stock drops after supplier slashes $2.9 billion battery deal to $7,386

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 16:13 ET — After-hours Tesla Inc (TSLA) shares were down 3.3% at $459.51 late in Monday’s regular session after South Korea’s L&F said the value of its battery-material supply deal with Tesla had shrunk to $7,386 from an earlier projection of $2.9 billion. “There is anxiety about the battery sector overall,” said Cho Hyun-ryul, a senior analyst at Samsung Securities. Reuters The supplier disclosure matters because Tesla is closing out the year with investors demanding proof points on the parts of its story that sit outside core vehicle sales. Small shifts in demand signals can
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Meta stock slips as year-end tech selling hits megacaps — what investors are watching next

Meta stock slips as year-end tech selling hits megacaps — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 4:11 PM ET — After-hours Meta Platforms shares ended Monday’s regular session down 0.5% at $659.88, after swinging between $654.40 and $660.19. Volume was about 6.1 million shares, roughly in line with recent daily trading. Investing.com The Facebook-owner’s dip tracked a broader pullback from record highs as 2025 winds down, with investors paring exposure to heavyweight growth names after last week’s rally. U.S. stocks edged lower, with the Nasdaq Composite off 0.5% and the S&P 500 down 0.3% by the close. “The broader market is looking at the strength of last week and selling off
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Stock Market Today

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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