Black Friday
The dust is settling on another record-breaking holiday shopping weekend, as Black Friday and Thanksgiving 2025 data reveal a robust, albeit complex, picture for the retail and e-commerce sectors. Initial reports indicate resilient consumer spending, heavily skewed towards online channels, even as economic headwinds continue to shape purchasing decisions. As
Amazon
Black Friday 2025 has drawn to a close, marking a critical juncture for e-commerce titan Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and the broader retail sector. While initial narratives hinted at a significant stock rally driven by robust shopper activity and Thanksgiving discounts, a closer examination reveals a more nuanced picture.
Retail
Black Friday 2025 has delivered a significant boost to the retail sector, with retail-focused Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) showing a generally positive performance. This uplift, though modest on Black Friday itself, contributes to the broader market's achievement of its best week in six months, signaling renewed investor optimism
MarketMinute
November 26, 2025 – As the financial markets brace for the shortened trading week leading into the Thanksgiving holiday, a palpable sense of cautious optimism pervades the air. While today, November 26, 2025, is a future date for which real-time market data is not yet available, a pre-market analysis, informed by
Stock Market
As the United States stands on the eve of Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, the financial markets are abuzz with a palpable sense of cautious optimism. Major U.S. stock indices are positioned for potential further gains, reflecting a historical tendency for positive market performance around the holiday season. Investors
US Gas Prices
As millions of Americans prepare to hit the roads for the Thanksgiving holiday in 2025, a significant and welcome trend has emerged: national and regional gasoline prices are hovering at levels not seen in nearly four years. This substantial drop in fuel costs offers a tangible financial reprieve for holiday
Thanksgiving
As the U.S. prepares to feast and shop, the financial markets brace for a predictable yet impactful shift. With Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025) and Black Friday (November 28, 2025) on the horizon, stock market operations and trading volumes are set to undergo significant changes, marking one of the
Walmart
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has once again demonstrated its formidable strength in the retail sector, delivering a robust third-quarter earnings report for fiscal year 2026 (corresponding to Q3 calendar year 2025) that significantly exceeded market expectations. Released on November 20, 2025, the report sent Walmart's stock soaring, reflecting not
Ross Stores
Pasadena, CA – November 21, 2025 – Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) emerged as a top market performer today, with its stock surging significantly following a robust third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings report that handily beat Wall Street expectations and an optimistic outlook for the crucial holiday shopping season. The off-price retail giant'
Hudson's Bay Co.
An Ontario Superior Court judge has formally approved Hudson's Bay Co.'s (HBC) plan to auction its venerable 1670 royal charter, a document of profound historical significance that once granted the company dominion over vast swathes of North America. This judicial green light, delivered on November 21,
Stock Movers
As November 2025 draws to a close, the financial markets are buzzing with activity, driven by a confluence of earnings reports, strategic partnerships, and shifting investor sentiment. Against a backdrop of evolving technological landscapes and consumer spending patterns, several prominent companies have emerged as significant stock movers, capturing the attention
The Home Depot
The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the world's largest home improvement retailer, recently announced a quarterly cash dividend of $2.30 per share, reaffirming its commitment to delivering consistent shareholder value. This declaration, made on August 21, 2025, for shareholders of record as of September 4, 2025, with payment