Easily ranking among the most agonizing options-based ideas, Uber Technologies ($UBER) nevertheless presents a nuanced trading proposition.
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US stocks set more records on Wednesday, as Wall Street rode into the Christmas holiday on a high note.
The blue chip-focused Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) led the way up, gaining 0.6%, or nearly 300 points, to close at a fresh record high. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) picked up 0.3% to notch its second consecutive record close.
2025 has been a wild year for metals, and the ride continued on Monday with fresh highs in gold, silver, and copper.
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Warren Buffett’s decision to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at year end, with Greg Abel taking the helm and Buffett remaining as chair, is the real catalyst here.
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The leadership handover lands after a solid run,
Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla (TSLA) is heading toward the end of 2025 on a surprisingly strong footing, despite a year filled with speed bumps. Political noise tied to CEO Elon Musk, a cooling EV market in key regions, and intensifying global competition have all weighed on sentiment at various points. And yet,
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As we head into 2026,
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High-profile managerial cuts draw notice when it is a high-profile manager, yet headline-sized trades do not necessarily correlate with broken companies. Even long-term names can feel vulnerable on the tape when portfolio rebalancing and changes in thematic conviction make even the names look vulnerable in a choppy growth market and tech-proximate market.
The same dynamic is being enacted with DraftKings (DKNG) following the sale by Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest last week.
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US stock market holiday: The US stock market indices will remain closed on Thursday, 25 December 2025, on the account of the Christmas Day holiday celebrated in the United States and around the world.
According to the official holiday list on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE),
US stocks set more records on Wednesday, as Wall Street rode into the Christmas holiday on a high note.
The blue chip-focused Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) led the way up, gaining 0.6%, or nearly 300 points, to close at a fresh record high. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) picked up 0.3% to notch its second consecutive record close.