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Stock Market News 29 December 2025

Exxon stock rises as oil jumps on Ukraine talks and supply jitters

Exxon stock rises as oil jumps on Ukraine talks and supply jitters

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:28 ET — Regular session Exxon Mobil shares climbed on Monday, tracking a rise in crude prices as traders reacted to fresh geopolitical risks and updates on U.S.-Ukraine talks. The stock was up 1.5% at $120.93 in late morning trading. Reuters The move matters because Exxon and its peers remain tightly tied to day-to-day swings in oil, even as broader U.S. equities wobble into year-end. Energy stocks held up as the S&P 500 ETF slipped about 0.4%. It also comes as investors head into 2026 debating whether oversupply pressures will cap crude, making any supply-disruption
29 December 2025
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NALCO hits record high as India metal stocks ride Fed cut bets

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

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:08 ET Shares of India’s National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) hit a record high on Monday, reaching 314 rupees — their highest level in the past year — before easing, market data showed. Moneycontrol MarketsMojo put the new 52-week and all-time high at 312.9 rupees. Markets Mojo The move underscores investors’ appetite for metal producers into year-end, after a run-up in sector shares tied to expectations of easier U.S. monetary policy and steadier global demand. Moneycontrol That matters now because the rally has left the group more sensitive to sharp swings in commodity prices and
29 December 2025
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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

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:28 ET — Regular session Walmart Inc’s shares rose on Monday, bucking a pullback in U.S. stocks that was led by heavyweight technology names. Reuters The move matters now because trading is thinning into year-end, when investors often rotate toward steadier, defensive names as they lock in gains and trim risk. The broader market has been wrestling with whether a seasonal “Santa Claus rally” can hold without more help from tech. Reuters For Walmart, the tape is also reflecting a debate over what drives the next leg of earnings growth: core grocery-led traffic, or higher-margin
29 December 2025
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Intel stock ticks higher after Nvidia’s $5 billion stake is finalized

Intel stock ticks higher after Nvidia’s $5 billion stake is finalized

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:19 ET — Regular session Intel Corp (INTC.O) shares edged higher on Monday after the chipmaker disclosed that Nvidia (NVDA.O) has completed a $5 billion purchase of newly issued Intel stock. Intel The closing matters because it turns a headline partnership into cash on Intel’s balance sheet at a time the company is spending heavily and trying to regain momentum in PCs and data-center processors. Reuters It also crystallizes a key trade-off for existing shareholders: the stock was sold at a fixed $23.28 per share, far below Intel’s current trading level, increasing dilution even as
29 December 2025
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Target stock slips today as year-end trading thins out — SoHo revamp in focus

Target stock slips today as year-end trading thins out — SoHo revamp in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:22 ET — Regular session Target shares slipped on Monday, underperforming the retail sector as Wall Street opened the final, holiday-shortened trading week of 2025 on a softer note. Reuters The move matters now because Target is heading into a leadership handoff on Feb. 1, when chief operating officer Michael Fiddelke is set to take over as chief executive. Investors are watching whether the chain can stabilize sales and margins after a string of weak quarters. corporate.target.com+1 Target has been pushing to rebuild its edge in higher-margin discretionary categories such as apparel while keeping prices
29 December 2025
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CoreWeave stock slips with AI-linked tech as year-end rally cools

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

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:17 ET — Regular session CoreWeave Inc shares fell about 1% on Monday, sliding to $75.62 in late-morning trading after a choppy open. The Nvidia-backed cloud provider has become a proxy for investor sentiment toward the build-out of computing infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence, and the stock has tended to move with swings in big tech. Reuters+1 The pullback comes in the final week of 2025, when trading can be thin and moves can be exaggerated. Wall Street also started the week on the back foot, putting the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” — a pattern
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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

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:47 ET United Parcel Service shares slipped below $100 on Monday morning, keeping the package carrier’s dividend yield near 6.6% as investors weighed the company’s overhaul and whether the payout can be sustained. United Parcel Service, Inc. The yield has climbed as the stock has lagged, turning UPS into a closely watched income name even as its core U.S. delivery business faces softer demand and higher costs. The Motley Fool That matters now because UPS is in the middle of a network and customer-mix reset that management says is aimed at improving profitability, a shift
29 December 2025
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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

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:15 ET — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares slipped 0.3% to $870.91 in late-morning trading on Monday. The dip comes as investors reposition into the final full week of 2025, a period that often brings thinner trading volumes and sharper intraday moves. U.S. markets are shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters For Costco, attention is shifting to its next scheduled updates — including a December sales report in early January — as traders weigh whether holiday demand held up while interest-rate expectations remain in flux. Reuters+2Costco Investor Relations+2 The broader market
29 December 2025
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Citi stock slides in thin year-end trade as rate-cut bets return to focus

Citi stock slides in thin year-end trade as rate-cut bets return to focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:56 ET — Regular session Citigroup Inc shares fell about 1.4% to $118.75 on Monday morning, underperforming a softer U.S. financial sector. The move comes in the final full trading week of 2025, when light holiday volumes and portfolio rebalancing can magnify day-to-day swings. Reuters Investors are also recalibrating bets on the Federal Reserve’s 2026 path after this month’s rate cut, with money markets pricing further easing into next year. Reuters That matters for banks because their net interest margin — the spread between what they earn on loans and pay on deposits — can
29 December 2025
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Nike stock slips as UBS flags better brand signals but keeps neutral stance

Nike stock slips as UBS flags better brand signals but keeps neutral stance

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:56 ET — Regular session Nike shares were down about 0.3% at $60.77 in morning New York trading on Monday after UBS reiterated a Neutral rating and kept a $62 price target, its estimate of where the stock could trade over the next 12 months. Investing.com+1 The note matters now because Nike’s stock has been volatile since its latest quarterly report, when the sportswear giant warned of continuing pressure on profitability and reported another sharp slide in China sales. Reuters UBS’s survey work is closely watched because it offers a near-term read on brand perception
29 December 2025
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AppLovin slides below $700 as tech rally cools — what’s moving APP today

AppLovin slides below $700 as tech rally cools — what’s moving APP today

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:10 ET — Regular session AppLovin Corp shares fell on Monday, slipping below $700 as investors pared exposure to high-growth technology names in the final week of the year. The stock was down 3.5% at $689.13. The move matters because year-end trading can exaggerate price swings, and AppLovin has become a widely held momentum name tied to digital advertising and AI-driven ad targeting. With markets near record highs, small shifts in risk appetite can hit richly valued tech stocks hard. Reuters Investors are also positioning ahead of Federal Reserve minutes due this week, a release
29 December 2025
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Wall Street’s year-end wobble: S&P 500 flirts with 7,000 as tech slips

Wall Street’s year-end wobble: S&P 500 flirts with 7,000 as tech slips

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:42 ET U.S. stocks started the final week of 2025 on a softer note on Monday as heavyweight technology shares retreated, nudging the S&P 500 away from recent highs while it remained within striking distance of the 7,000 level. Reuters The late-December rally has left investors looking for a smooth year-end finish, with major indexes poised for another year of double-digit gains and traders watching whether the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” holds into early January. Reuters That matters because trading volumes are expected to stay light into the New Year’s holiday, and with few major
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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