Rocket Lab stock rebounds as year-end turbulence keeps Space Force contract in focus
Rocket Lab Corp shares rose 2.4% to $72.36 by 10:11 a.m. ET on Monday, a bounce after last week’s sharp swings. MarketBeat
Dow slips from record close as tech rally cools in year-end trade
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Monday as heavyweight technology shares gave back some of last week’s gains, pulling the blue-chip index off its recent highs. By 9:35 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 66.86 points, or 0.14%, at 48,645.62. Reuters
Palantir slips as Karp’s paid “college alternative” hits headlines in weak year-end trade
Palantir Technologies Inc shares were down 0.9% at $187.10 shortly after the opening bell on Monday, reversing a small early bounce as the broader tech sector softened.
Broadcom stock falls at the open as year-end rally cools and AI margin worries linger
Broadcom shares fell about 1.4% to $347.37 in early New York trading on Monday, underperforming a softer tech sector as investors turned cautious in the final week of 2025. Investing.com+1
Micron stock slips on ex-dividend day as chip rally cools into year-end
Micron Technology shares fell 0.6% to $284.79 in early trade on Monday.
Palantir stock slips in premarket as Karp’s college alternative grabs attention
Palantir Technologies shares fell $1.76, or 0.9%, to $186.95 in U.S. premarket trading on Monday. The data-analytics company ended Friday at $188.71.
Meta stock slips before the bell as year-end trade turns to Fed minutes
Meta Platforms shares fell 0.7% in premarket trading on Monday to $663.29, as U.S. stock index futures drifted lower ahead of the opening bell.
Rocket Lab stock tumbles after record run — here’s what investors are watching
Rocket Lab Corp shares slid 8.46% on Friday to close at $70.65, paring gains after the space company surged to record highs earlier in the holiday-shortened week. Yahoo Finance+1
Intel stock steadies near $36 ahead of Fed minutes as year-end trading looms
Intel shares were last up 0.1% at $36.20, with U.S. markets closed ahead of the opening bell.
Tesla stock slides as robotaxi safety scrutiny returns to the spotlight
Tesla shares fell 2.1% in the last session, closing at $475.19. The stock traded between $473.82 and $488.90 and saw volume of about 58.8 million shares.
XPeng stock in focus after P7+ range-extended version tease and Qatar push
XPeng Inc said on Monday it will offer a refreshed P7+ sedan in both battery-electric and range-extended versions, as the Chinese carmaker broadens beyond pure EVs. Its U.S.-listed shares last closed up 6.2% on Friday at $20.78. CnEVPost+1
Lam Research near $180 as year-end positioning puts chip-tool stocks back in play
Lam Research Corp shares last closed up 0.4% at $178.07 on Friday, eking out gains in a quiet post-holiday session as semiconductor equipment names held firm into year-end. Reuters
Rigetti stock drops nearly 9% as quantum names cool into year-end
Rigetti Computing shares slid 8.6% to $22.38 in Friday’s regular session, retreating as quantum-computing stocks pulled back into the final week of the year.
Intel’s 107,000-sq-ft Santa Clara buildout: what city documents show
Intel is seeking Santa Clara approval to build two new structures totaling 107,171 square feet at its Bowers campus, according to city project documents.
Intel stock holds near $36 as investors weigh foundry signals into year-end
Intel shares ended Friday up 0.1% at $36.20 and were last indicated at $36.19 as U.S. markets head into the final sessions of the year. Investing.com
Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers face fallout from soaring metal prices
Silver rose to a record above $80 an ounce in an end-of-year rally, Bloomberg reported, extending a surge that is rippling through supply chains that depend on the metal. Bloomberg.com
A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it
Scientists are sharpening plans to study asteroid Apophis ahead of its unusually close — but safe — flyby of Earth in April 2029, with a Swiss-built camera selected for Europe’s planned Ramses mission. European Space Agency+1
Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger
Oracle shares last closed up 0.25% at $197.99 on Friday, hovering just below the $200 level in a light, post-holiday session. The stock last traded at $196.90 in after-hours dealing. StockAnalysis
Amazon stock braces for Monday after Amazon scraps Italy drone deliveries
Amazon.com shares will be in focus when U.S. trading resumes on Monday after the company halted plans for commercial drone deliveries in Italy, citing regulatory hurdles. The stock last closed up $0.15, or 0.1%, at $232.52 on Friday. Reuters
Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny
Meta Platforms shares slipped in light post-Christmas trading on Friday, with investors weighing fresh scrutiny over teen engagement and “addictive” social-media features. The Washington Post+1
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