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Stock Market News 29 December 2025

Chevron stock eyes oil’s rebound as traders await U.S. inventory data

Chevron stock eyes oil’s rebound as traders await U.S. inventory data

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 02:14 ET — Market closed. Chevron (CVX.N) shares last settled down 0.32% at $150.02 on Friday, as investors headed into the final week of the year with crude prices rebounding early Monday after weekend geopolitical headlines. Nasdaq+1 The move matters because Chevron, like other integrated oil majors, often trades with crude prices, especially when company-specific news is scarce and year-end liquidity is thin. Oil benchmarks rose in early trading, setting up energy shares for a macro-driven open once U.S. equities reopen later Monday. Reuters Chevron ended Friday at $150.02, down 48 cents, after trading between
Society Pass stock jumps on Thailand TikTok Shop live-commerce launch

Society Pass stock jumps on Thailand TikTok Shop live-commerce launch

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:56 ET — Regular session Shares of Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) jumped more than a third in early afternoon trading on Monday after the company said it launched a live-commerce advertising platform in Thailand through its Thoughtful Media Group unit. Live commerce — shopping that merges livestream video and in-app checkout — has become a fast-growing channel in Southeast Asia (SEA). For thinly followed micro-cap stocks, fresh product announcements can quickly reshape expectations about growth and funding needs. Society Pass said the platform, branded TMG Social, will operate on TikTok Shop and pair brands
29 December 2025
Strategy stock in focus as bitcoin rebounds near $90,000 ahead of U.S. open

Strategy stock in focus as bitcoin rebounds near $90,000 ahead of U.S. open

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:46 ET — Market closed. Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares last closed up 0.1% at $158.81 on Friday, while bitcoin rose about 2.4% early Monday, keeping the stock in focus heading into the next U.S. session. Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, holds a large bitcoin stash and its shares often move more than the cryptocurrency itself, making it a high-beta proxy — a volatile stand-in — for bitcoin exposure. SEC That matters now because the stock’s near-term direction has been tethered to crypto swings, with investors also tracking whether the company resumes buying bitcoin after a recent pause.
Hims & Hers stock slides into year-end as investors weigh Ohio buildout and macro calendar

Hims & Hers stock slides into year-end as investors weigh Ohio buildout and macro calendar

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:59 ET — Market closed. Hims & Hers Health Inc shares last closed down about 1% at $34.31 on Friday, extending a four-session slide as U.S. markets headed into the final trading days of the year. Investing.com The move matters now because year-end trading typically brings lighter volumes and sharper swings, leaving growth stocks sensitive to shifts in rate expectations and risk appetite. Investopedia For Hims & Hers, investors have also been parsing how quickly the telehealth company can scale its physical operations as it pushes deeper into higher-touch care that relies on pharmacy and
29 December 2025
Singapore SME 500 Award 2025 winners named as Singapore businesses face uneven demand

Singapore SME 500 Award 2025 winners named as Singapore businesses face uneven demand

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:53 ET Singapore’s Association of Trade and Commerce said it had recognised small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under its Singapore SME 500 Award 2025 programme, as businesses navigate uneven demand and higher operating costs. PR Newswire The awards matter because Singapore depends heavily on internationally exposed firms and supply chains, and smaller companies often feel swings in global demand first. Recognition programmes are also a way for firms to signal credibility to customers, partners and lenders. The announcement comes as price pressures have cooled in Singapore compared with the peaks of recent years, offering some
29 December 2025
Bitmine stock in focus before Monday’s open as crypto prices firm and dividend date arrives

Bitmine stock in focus before Monday’s open as crypto prices firm and dividend date arrives

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:47 ET — Market closed Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. shares last closed at $28.31 on Friday, down 3.5%, after swinging between $27.92 and $29.96 in the session, market data showed. Investing.com The stock has become a high-beta proxy for crypto prices because the company holds large amounts of ether — the token that powers the Ethereum blockchain — and bitcoin on its balance sheet, the company has disclosed. SEC+1 That linkage matters heading into Monday’s U.S. session, with crypto trading around the clock and setting the tone for risk appetite before equities open at 9:30
Bitcoin’s $90,000 test puts Coinbase stock back in play ahead of Fed minutes

Bitcoin’s $90,000 test puts Coinbase stock back in play ahead of Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:53 ET — Market closed Coinbase Global (COIN.O) shares were last down 1.2% at $236.90, as traders tracked a late-year rebound in cryptocurrencies ahead of U.S. markets reopening later on Monday. Bitcoin rose about 2.4% to $89,755 and ether gained 3.1% to $3,031 in early Monday trading, levels investors often use as a read-through for crypto-linked stocks. The linkage matters now because Coinbase’s core business still leans on activity in digital assets, and sharp moves in crypto prices can change trading volumes — and fee revenue — quickly. With the year-end stretch leaving liquidity thin,
RTX stock sets up Monday: Fed minutes, Taiwan drills and the $185 line

RTX stock sets up Monday: Fed minutes, Taiwan drills and the $185 line

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:20 ET — Market closed. RTX Corp shares ended the last session lower, closing at $185.17 on Friday. The defense and aerospace contractor tracked declines across large defense names. The setup matters now because the final week of the year often brings thin trading and portfolio rebalancing, which can exaggerate moves even when company news is quiet. Investors have also kept a tight watch on interest-rate expectations heading into 2026. Reuters Geopolitics is also back on screens. China staged live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday, a reminder that unexpected headlines can quickly reshape sentiment toward
Alibaba stock in focus: After-hours dip as China fiscal signals and Fed minutes loom

Alibaba stock in focus: After-hours dip as China fiscal signals and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:15 ET — Market closed Alibaba Group Holding’s U.S.-listed shares were last indicated down about 2% in the latest after-hours quote early Monday, after the stock rose 1.45% to $152.24 at Friday’s close. Investing.com The company’s American depositary receipts, or ADRs — shares that trade in the U.S. — often act as a proxy for investor appetite for China’s consumer internet sector. With U.S. trading shut overnight, attention has shifted to policy headlines from Beijing and the outlook for U.S. interest rates. China’s finance ministry said on Sunday that fiscal policy will be more “proactive”
29 December 2025
Coupang stock in focus after $1.18 billion voucher plan tied to data leak

Coupang stock in focus after $1.18 billion voucher plan tied to data leak

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:15 ET — Market closed Coupang will be in focus when U.S. trading resumes on Monday after the South Korean e-commerce company announced a voucher-based compensation package valued at 1.69 trillion won ($1.18 billion) tied to a customer data leak. Reuters The move puts a price tag on a cybersecurity episode that has drawn political scrutiny in South Korea and raised questions about how much the company may need to spend on remediation and compliance. Reuters+1 For investors, the immediate question is whether the compensation plan helps stabilize customer sentiment — or extends the fallout
29 December 2025
Cadence stock ends slightly higher as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes

Cadence stock ends slightly higher as year-end trading turns to Fed minutes

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:10 ET — Market closed Cadence Design Systems (CDNS.O) shares last closed up 0.4% at $318.89, as U.S. markets remained shut early Monday ahead of the final trading days of 2025. Investing.com The chip-design software maker is often treated as a proxy for investment in advanced semiconductors, with investors using it to express views on demand for tools that help companies design and test chips. Reuters That matters now because thin year-end volumes can amplify moves, while investors are recalibrating expectations for U.S. interest rates going into 2026. Reuters In its latest session, Cadence traded
AGNC stock steadies near a 52-week high as Fed minutes and year-end dividend come into view

AGNC stock steadies near a 52-week high as Fed minutes and year-end dividend come into view

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 00:59 ET — Market closed. • AGNC last ended Friday at $10.85, near the top of its 52-week range after touching $10.93• Investors are watching U.S. rate-cut expectations and this week’s Fed minutes for signals on funding costs• The mortgage REIT’s next monthly dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec. 31 AGNC Investment Corp shares were last little changed at $10.85 on Friday, after touching $10.93 intraday — the top of the stock’s 52-week range. Investing.com The move matters because AGNC is a mortgage real estate investment trust, or mREIT, a high-yielding lender that borrows short-term and

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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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