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The stock market opened lower on December 29, 2025, with major indices sliding amid declines in big tech stocks like Nvidia and Tesla, though all are still positioned for strong yearly gains despite 2025's volatility. 📉📊 Futures indicate continued early weakness, capping expectations for a year-end rally.
Major Indices Performance 📊
S&P 500 fell 0.4% at open, up over 17% for 2025.
Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.4% or 203 points, up more than 14% YTD.
Nasdaq Composite declined 0.7%, led by tech, but up over 22% for the year.
Market Movers 🚀
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) rose 2.11% to $225.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) gained 2.10% to $49.62.
Devon Energy (DVN) up 1.42% to $36.18 amid energy sector strength (+0.81%).
Big tech like Nvidia and Tesla fell over 2%, dragging the Nasdaq.
Key Events Driving the Market 🗞️
President Trump's tariffs contributed to earlier 2025 volatility, but markets recovered strongly.
Goldman Sachs forecasts 2.6% U.S. growth in 2026 from tax cuts and Fed rate reductions.
Tech sector down 0.68% daily, reflecting rotation from AI hype.
Investor Sentiment 👀
Cautious tone prevails with subdued volumes as traders eye year-end positioning and policy shifts under Trump. Optimism lingers from robust 2025 gains, balanced by tariff echoes and economic outlook. 🐂⚖️
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Wall Street Highlights:
News Beyond the Numbers
DigitalBridge Group shares surged after reports emerged that SoftBank Group is in advanced negotiations to acquire the alternative asset management firm, which holds data centers and AI infrastructure investments. Read more.
Novo Nordisk reduced the price of its obesity medication Wegovy by up to 50% in certain regions of China ahead of its patent expiration in March. Read more.
Lululemon Athletica announced that its CEO, Calvin McDonald, plans to step down at the end of January following pressure to boost revenue. Read more.
IBM announced an $11 billion deal to acquire Confluent, boosting the cloud data firm's position in AI-powered data streaming. Read more.
Boeing completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, strengthening its supply chain for commercial aircraft production. Read more.
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