On December 29, 2025, the three major U.S. stock indices opened lower collectively. The Dow fell by 0.19%, the S&P 500 index dropped by 0.45%, and the Nasdaq declined by 0.72%. The precious metals sector saw a collective decline, with Pan American Silver, Harmony Gold, and Kinross Gold leading the losses. The stock price of data center investment company DigitalBridge rose by 10% after SoftBank announced it would acquire the company for $16 per share in cash, representing a 15% premium over the previous trading day's closing price.
