Limoneira is downgraded to sell, after another significant EPS miss and mounting losses in Q4 and full-year 2025. LMNR's agribusiness remains unprofitable, with costs exceeding revenues and avocado prices dropping sharply year-over-year. Management touts a long-term transformation, but near-term catalysts are lacking, and real estate monetization is slow and back-loaded.

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U.S. stock markets close early, at 1 p.m. ET for Christmas Eve; bond markets close at 2 p.m.

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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and U.S. private equity firm Stonepeak will launch an offer to purchase a stake of up to 26% in Castrol's Indian unit, they said on Wednesday, following their deal to acquire the firm from parent BP.

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Give Your Retirement The Ultimate Gift Of Income This Christmas — Positive

SLRC  VZ   Seeking Alpha — December 24, 2025

Christmas traditions are time-tested and don't need to be reinvented each year. Trends change, industries evolve, but companies have been sharing their profits through dividends for centuries. We discuss our top investment-grade picks offering yields of up to 11%.

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Here's what Nvidia investors can look forward to in 2026 — Positive

NVDA   Market Watch — December 24, 2025

OpenAI's upcoming GPT model and the data center buildout will be telling for the chip maker's competitive advantage, Wall Street says

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Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) gained 3.46% over the past five trading sessions after losing 2.66% the five prior.

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Energy Is, By Far, My Favorite Sector For 2026 — Positive

AETUF  AM  AR  CNQ  CVX  DVN  ET  EXE  FANG  LB  MPLX  PR  RRC  TPL  TRMLF  TRP  VNOM  WBI  WES  XOM  XOP   Seeking Alpha — December 24, 2025

Energy badly lagged this year, and I underestimated how severe the supply glut would be. I was early - but the long-term thesis remains firmly intact. Today's oil prices aren't sustainable. Low prices are forcing discipline, squeezing supply, and creating a rare setup where sentiment and fundamentals are deeply misaligned. With positioning extremely bearish and costs rising, I see energy setting up for a powerful reversal - offering both income and upside for patient investors.

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SOMERSET, N.J., Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CompoSecure, Inc. (NYSE: CMPO) today announced that its stockholders have approved the issuance of shares of CompoSecure Class A Common Stock in connection with the proposed business combination with Husky Technologies Limited (“Husky”). The business combination with Husky is expected to close in January 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

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Nike is downgraded from buy to hold due to persistent margin pressure and macro headwinds. Despite double-beat Q2 results and strong North American sales, NKE faces ongoing declines in key international segments and year-over-year EPS. Margins fell 300 bps to 40.6%, and forward P/E remains elevated at 37.7x, limiting near-term upside.

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This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company's amended and restated prospectus supplement dated November 18, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 15, 2025 This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company's amended and restated prospectus supplement dated November 18, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 15, 2025

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GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stardust Power Inc. (NASDAQ: SDST) (“Stardust Power” or “the Company”), an American developer of battery-grade lithium carbonate, today announced it has executed a Securities Purchase Agreement with a single institutional investor providing for up to $15.0 million in senior secured convertible debt financing to support early-stage construction activities at its lithium refinery project in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

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Galileo Resources advances copper portfolio in Zambia and US exploration programmes — Positive

CPER  JJC   Proactive Investors — December 24, 2025

Galileo Resources PLC (AIM:GLR) hailed progress across its copper portfolio as the mine developer secured a post-period collaboration with Jubilee Metals Group aimed at accelerating production at the Molefe copper asset. In Zambia's Copperbelt, Galileo continued to progress the Luansobe copper project, in which it holds a 75% interest alongside local partner Statunga Investments.

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Should Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF (FNDA) Be on Your Investing Radar? — Neutral

FNDA   Zacks Investment Research — December 24, 2025

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF (FNDA) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on August 13, 2013.

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Is Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF (DEUS) a Strong ETF Right Now? — Neutral

DEUS   Zacks Investment Research — December 24, 2025

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market, the Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF (DEUS) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 11/24/2015.

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Is First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) a Strong ETF Right Now? — Neutral

FNX   Zacks Investment Research — December 24, 2025

The First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FNX) made its debut on 05/08/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Blend category of the market.

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Should iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (IJK) Be on Your Investing Radar? — Neutral

IJK   Zacks Investment Research — December 24, 2025

Looking for broad exposure to the Mid Cap Growth segment of the US equity market? You should consider the iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (IJK), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on July 24, 2000.

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Should You Invest in the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)? — Neutral

VFH   Zacks Investment Research — December 24, 2025

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Financials - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

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Should First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector ETF (QQXT) Be on Your Investing Radar? — Neutral

QQXT   Zacks Investment Research — December 24, 2025

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market? You should consider the First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector ETF (QQXT), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on February 8, 2007.

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Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC)? — Neutral

FTEC   Zacks Investment Research — December 24, 2025

The Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC) was launched on October 21, 2013, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market.

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Is Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) a Strong ETF Right Now? — Neutral

PEY   Zacks Investment Research — December 24, 2025

The Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) was launched on 12/09/2004, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Value category of the market.

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