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Stock Market Today, Dec. 29: Nio Rises on CEO Forecast for Over $4 Billion in Fourth Quarter Vehicle Sales
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-29 22:21
On Dec. 29, 2025, investors weighed a bold sales outlook against battery reliance as Nio works toward profitability.NYSE : NIONioToday's Change( 4.71 %) $ 0.24Current Price$ 5.34Key Data PointsMarket Cap$11BDay's Range$ 5.08 - $ 5.3852wk Range$ 3.02 - $ 8.02Volume68MAvg Vol53MGross Margin11.25 %Nio (NIO +4.71%), which designs and sells electric vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, closed Monday's session at $5.34, up 4.71% on the day. Nio IPO'd in 2018 and has fallen 19% since going public. Trading volume r ...
1 Incredible Reason to Buy Nvidia Stock Before Feb. 25
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-29 22:10
Nvidia stock has soared because of its impressive financial results. We'll see if it can keep the momentum going in February.Artificial intelligence (AI) and the increased demand for GPUs has driven massive growth in Nvidia (NVDA 1.21%) stock. The chipmaker is currently up an astounding 23,020% over the last 10 years (as of Dec. 26).If you've been thinking about starting or adding to a position in Nvidia, there's one great reason to do so before Feb. 25, 2026. Nvidia's next earnings report is coming upFeb. ...
Why One Fund Amassed a $99 Million Varonis Stake That Ranks Among Its Top 5 Holdings
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-29 22:01
With cash piling up, ARR still climbing, and a massive SaaS transition underway, this move hints at what matters more than the stock’s rough year.On November 14, London-based Greenvale Capital disclosed a purchase of 1.28 million shares of Varonis (VRNS 0.74%), raising its position by approximately $76.30 million.What HappenedAccording to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated November 14, Greenvale Capital increased its stake in Varonis (VRNS 0.74%) by 1.28 million shares during t ...
Should You Buy Nu Holdings (NU) Stock Before February?
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-29 20:15
The high-growth fintech company has a bright future ahead.Nu Holdings (NU 0.83%), one of Latin America's fastest-growing fintech companies, has seen its stock rally more than 50% over the past 12 months. It impressed the market with its robust growth in customers, revenue, and earnings.Should you buy Nu's stock before it posts its fourth-quarter earnings report in February? Let's review its business model, growth rates, and valuations to determine the answer. How rapidly is Nu growing?Nu's NuBank is the lar ...
Why Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals Stock Is Plummeting Today
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-29 20:14
A pharmaceutical company's success with a Phase 2 study doesn't guarantee positive results in Phase 3.Heading into 2026 on an inauspicious note, Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals (RARE 43.70%), a pharmaceutical company specializing in treatments for rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases, announced disappointing results from its Phase 3 studies for setrusumab (UX143). Add in a flurry of analysts slashing their price targets on Ultragenyx stock, and it's clear why investors are clicking the sell button today.As of 2: ...
Costco's 2025: 3 Things Investors Should Know Heading Into the New Year
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-29 20:05
Costco didn't have a headline-grabbing year in 2025, and that's precisely what the company intended.Costco Wholesale (COST 0.65%) ended 2025 in a familiar position: operationally strong, strategically disciplined, and still trading at a premium that divides investors. While the stock didn't outperform the broader market this year, the underlying business continued to execute in ways that reinforce why Costco remains one of the most closely watched names in retail.As investors look ahead, three themes from 2 ...
Why One Fund Ditched Viper Energy in a $12 Million Exit Amid a 20% Stock Slide
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-29 20:00
Shares of Viper Energy were on a tear through late last year, but the story has since soured for the stock.On November 13, Michigan-based Nemes Rush Group disclosed it sold out its entire position in Viper Energy (VNOM +1.13%), reducing holdings by 319,503 shares worth an estimated $12.18 million.What HappenedAccording to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated November 13, Nemes Rush Group sold all 319,503 shares of Viper Energy (VNOM +1.13%) during the third quarter. The estimated transact ...
Netflix vs. Spotify: Which Streaming Giant Is Poised for a Comeback in 2026?
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-29 20:00
Both stocks are down since the middle of the year, but one has solid long-term competitive advantages.Both Netflix (NFLX 0.34%) and Spotify (SPOT 0.21%) had great starts to 2025, but investors soured on the streaming giants in the back half of the year. Shares of both have fallen between 25% and 30% since midyear as poor earnings results have weighed on the stocks.But with the drop in price for each stock, investors may have an opportunity to scoop up shares of a great company at the forefront of a long-ter ...
Is Oklo Stock Yesterday's News?
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-29 19:56
This pre-revenue, pre-licensed large-cap looks plenty overvalued.Here's a number for you: $61 billion. Why's that significant? I'll tell you: It's the amount invested in the data center market in 2025. In short, not a small sum.Now here's another number for you -- 430 trillion. What's that mean? Well, according to The Washington Post, that's how many watt-hours data centers in the U.S. are projected to consume by 2030. Put differently, that wattage could power 16 Chicagos.At its current power generation cap ...
40% Stock Sell-Off: Should You Buy the Dip?
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-29 19:45
This company's stock rallied strongly on important news, but has since started to cool off as the hard work begins.Opendoor Technologies (OPEN 2.50%) stock has risen approximately 263% over the past year, largely driven by investor reaction to a change in the CEO suite. However, the stock has fallen nearly 43% from its 52-week high. Is this an opportunity for investors who missed the original rally, or is it a recognition among investors that the changes being contemplated involve material risk?To understan ...