Today: 7 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Holds Near $1,078 After Friday’s Close as GLP‑1 Pricing, Pill Competition, and Retatrutide Data Shape the 2026 Outlook

Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Holds Near $1,078 After Friday’s Close as GLP‑1 Pricing, Pill Competition, and Retatrutide Data Shape the 2026 Outlook

New York — As of 7:56 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is coming off a session that left the stock hovering around $1,077.75, essentially flat on the day after a narrow trading range. With U.S. markets now shut for the weekend, the next major read for investors will come when trading resumes Monday—against a backdrop of fast-moving headlines in obesity drugs, shifting reimbursement and pricing policy, and fresh late‑stage pipeline data that continues to redefine what “best‑in‑class” can mean in metabolic medicine. LLY stock check: where Eli Lilly finished Friday and what
27 December 2025
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Costco Stock (COST) Outlook: Earnings Beat, Membership-Fee Momentum, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Costco Stock (COST) Outlook: Earnings Beat, Membership-Fee Momentum, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) shares were trading around $873 in late trading at 7:25 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, as a holiday-thinned market heads into the final stretch of the year. That backdrop matters. U.S. stocks just wrapped a quiet post-Christmas session near record territory, with the S&P 500 ending at 6,929.94 after light volume—exactly the kind of environment where single-stock moves can look bigger (or smaller) than they really are. AP News+1 For Costco investors, the story into the next session is straightforward: fundamentals remain strong—especially membership-fee growth and digital acceleration—but the stock is still wrestling
27 December 2025
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AppLovin Stock (NASDAQ: APP) Today: Price Moves, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

AppLovin Stock (NASDAQ: APP) Today: Price Moves, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

As of 7:43 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) was trading around $714 in late trading, down about 1.8% from the prior close after a quiet, post-Christmas session marked by thin liquidity across U.S. equities. MarketBeat The broader market backdrop matters for high-beta names like AppLovin: Wall Street finished Friday essentially flat and close to all-time highs, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq each dipping slightly as investors paused after a multi-day run-up. Reuters quoted Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, noting the market was “catching our breath” after a strong rally,
27 December 2025
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Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) News and Outlook: Citi’s 2025 Rally, Regulatory Relief, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) News and Outlook: Citi’s 2025 Rally, Regulatory Relief, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) is ending the week with momentum — but also with investors facing a familiar year-end challenge: thin liquidity, headline sensitivity, and a market hovering near record highs as the calendar winds down. As of 7:46 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, the U.S. core stock-market session has already ended, with extended-hours trading still running into the evening. New York Stock Exchange Citi shares were last indicated around $120.42, down about 0.9% from the prior close after a session that saw a wide intraday range. Below is what’s moving Citigroup stock now, what
27 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (NYSE: ORCL) Heads Into Year-End With AI Capex in Focus: Latest Price, News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle Stock (NYSE: ORCL) Heads Into Year-End With AI Capex in Focus: Latest Price, News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is closing out the week at the center of a renewed Wall Street debate: is the company’s AI-and-cloud infrastructure spending spree the setup for a multi-year growth surge—or a near-term margin and balance-sheet stress test that will keep the stock volatile into 2026? As of 7:29 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, U.S. stock exchanges have already finished the regular session, and investors are digesting fresh Oracle headlines and recent earnings guidance while positioning for the last trading days of the year. ORCL shares were trading around $198 in the latest available quote, reflecting modest
27 December 2025
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GOOG Stock Update: Alphabet Class C Shares in Focus After the $4.75B Intersect Deal, AI Spending Surge, and Antitrust Headlines

GOOG Stock Update: Alphabet Class C Shares in Focus After the $4.75B Intersect Deal, AI Spending Surge, and Antitrust Headlines

As of 7:39 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) were trading around $314.96, little changed from the prior close after a quiet, post-Christmas session on Wall Street. That timing matters: the regular U.S. cash session is over, and trading conditions into year-end can be unusually thin—an environment where headline risk (and even small orders) can move mega-cap stocks more than investors expect. Below is what’s driving the Google stock narrative right now, what analysts are watching next, and what investors may want to keep on their radar before the
27 December 2025
Nike Stock (NKE) Update: After-Hours Bounce, Insider Buying Buzz, and the Key Risks Investors Must Watch Before Monday

Nike Stock (NKE) Update: After-Hours Bounce, Insider Buying Buzz, and the Key Risks Investors Must Watch Before Monday

At 7:42 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, the U.S. market’s regular session is finished and investors are digesting a holiday-thinned week that has still kept major indexes near record territory. Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) shares were last indicated around $60.93, up about 1.5% versus the prior close in late trading, following a volatile stretch triggered by the company’s latest earnings report and a burst of high-profile insider-buying headlines. Reuters Nike stock today: what the price action is signaling heading into the next session Even with a late-Friday bounce, Nike stock is still trading in the
27 December 2025
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Near Record Levels Into Year-End: What’s Driving the Rally, Key News, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Session

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Near Record Levels Into Year-End: What’s Driving the Rally, Key News, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Session

As of 7:41 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, the U.S. stock market’s regular session has ended, leaving investors to digest a year-end rally that has pushed major indexes close to record territory and helped keep JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in focus heading into the final trading days of 2025. JPM stock last traded around $327.91, down about 0.4% versus the prior close, after a session that saw shares range from $326.55 to $330.82. With thin post-holiday volumes, a “Santa Claus rally” setup, and a steady drumbeat of bank-specific catalysts—ranging from expense guidance to
27 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Outlook: China iPhone Demand Surprise, App Store Regulatory Pressure, and Wall Street Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Open

Apple Stock (AAPL) Outlook: China iPhone Demand Surprise, App Store Regulatory Pressure, and Wall Street Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Open

As of 7:10 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was last trading around $273.40 after U.S. markets closed for the day and headed into the weekend. Apple stock is finishing the week in a market that’s still flirting with all-time highs—but with noticeably lower conviction and lighter holiday volume. On Friday, Wall Street ended a quiet post-Christmas session nearly unchanged, with the Dow down 0.04%, the S&P 500 down 0.03%, and the Nasdaq down 0.09% as investors watched the early stretch of the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” window. Reuters For Apple investors,
27 December 2025
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NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: After-Hours Price Holds Near $190 as Groq AI Inference Deal, China Export Policy, and Earnings Outlook Shape the Next Move

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: After-Hours Price Holds Near $190 as Groq AI Inference Deal, China Export Policy, and Earnings Outlook Shape the Next Move

As of 7:12 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) was trading around $190.53 in after-hours activity, with roughly 139.5 million shares traded during the day. Friday’s session unfolded in a quiet, post-holiday market that kept major U.S. indexes close to recent highs. The Dow slipped to 48,710.97, the S&P 500 to 6,929.94, and the Nasdaq Composite to 23,593.10, with overall exchange volume notably lighter than recent averages. Reuters For Nvidia stock investors, the late-week focus has narrowed to a familiar set of themes—AI infrastructure spending, export controls, and supply-chain strategy—but with new urgency after a
27 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Update: Robotaxi Deadline, NHTSA Safety Probe, Wall Street Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before the Next Session

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Update: Robotaxi Deadline, NHTSA Safety Probe, Wall Street Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before the Next Session

As of 7:08 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) was last trading around $475, down roughly 2% from the prior close in late Friday trading. Tesla’s move came as U.S. equities logged a quiet, post‑Christmas session marked by light volume and few catalysts, with the major indices finishing only slightly lower while remaining near record territory. Reuters With the regular U.S. stock market session already closed (and weekend trading hours ahead), Tesla investors are shifting into a “what matters next” mindset: near‑term catalysts around robotaxi execution, the market’s focus on Q4 delivery expectations, and a
27 December 2025
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Coinbase Stock (COIN) After the Close: What Investors Need to Know Heading Into the Final Trading Days of 2025

Coinbase Stock (COIN) After the Close: What Investors Need to Know Heading Into the Final Trading Days of 2025

New York time check: It is 5:54 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025—and the U.S. stock market’s regular session has already ended. Coinbase Global, Inc. Class A common stock (NASDAQ: COIN) is finishing the first post‑Christmas session in the red amid light holiday liquidity across Wall Street. As of after-hours trading, Coinbase shares were around $236.90, down roughly 1.2% versus the prior close, after trading between about $232.96 and $241.40 during the session. The broader market was similarly subdued. The S&P 500 slipped to 6,929.94, the Dow to 48,710.97, and the Nasdaq to 23,593.10 in quiet, post‑holiday trading—an environment
27 December 2025
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Robinhood Stock (NASDAQ: HOOD) After the Close: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

Robinhood Stock (NASDAQ: HOOD) After the Close: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

New York time check: It is 5:48 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025. With the closing bell already behind us, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) is ending the post-Christmas session in a market that’s still hovering near record territory—even as trading volumes remain thin into year-end. Robinhood stock price today: Where HOOD stands after the bell As of the latest available quote (after the 4:00 p.m. ET close), HOOD is trading around $118.13, down about 1.9% on the day, after moving between roughly $117.65 and $121.32. The company’s market capitalization is about $127 billion (based on this quote), with a
27 December 2025
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Sandisk Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) After the Close: Latest Price Action, News Drivers, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday

Sandisk Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) After the Close: Latest Price Action, News Drivers, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday

As of 5:44 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets have already wrapped up the regular session, leaving investors to digest a quieter post-holiday tape alongside a steady stream of memory-market headlines. Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) was last trading around $250.05 in extended-hours activity, essentially flat versus the prior close—but the day’s action told a more dramatic story: the stock opened near $259.01, hit an intraday high of $261.24, and then slid to finish back around the $250 area, with more than 5.4 million shares changing hands. That kind of intraday reversal—up sharply early, then
27 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Fallout, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Fallout, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK — As of 5:42 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, U.S. stocks have finished a quiet post-Christmas session, but AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) did anything but trade quietly. AP News Shares of AST SpaceMobile were last seen around $71.95 in late trading, down about 7.8% versus the prior close, with heavy volume and a wide intraday range—another reminder that “direct-to-device” satellite connectivity remains one of the market’s most headline-driven themes. MarketWatch Below is what moved ASTS, what the latest company updates and industry signals say, how Wall Street is modeling the upside/downside, and what investors should
27 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Drops After Holiday Trading: After‑Hours Update, $816M Space Force Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Drops After Holiday Trading: After‑Hours Update, $816M Space Force Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

As of 5:38 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets have closed for regular trading and Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is trading in after-hours. RKLB finished the regular session at about $70.65, down $6.53 (-8.46%), and was indicated around $70.28 in extended trading near 5:38 p.m. ET, according to MarketBeat’s extended-hours quote. MarketBeatDuring the session, the stock moved in a wide range—roughly $70.39 to $76.99—showing the kind of volatility that can be amplified in thin, post-holiday markets. Investing.com That pullback comes just days after Rocket Lab grabbed headlines with a landmark U.S. defense satellite
27 December 2025
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Firefighters’ 50/50 Raffles Create New Winners Across Canada: $1.2M Nova Scotia Jackpot and B.C.’s Bright Nights Payout

Firefighters’ 50/50 Raffles Create New Winners Across Canada: $1.2M Nova Scotia Jackpot and B.C.’s Bright Nights Payout

In the final stretch of the holiday season, two firefighter-backed 50/50 raffles—one in Nova Scotia and one in British Columbia—delivered headline-grabbing wins while spotlighting a fundraising model that keeps growing across Canada: online ticket sales that can turn community support into life-changing prizes. On the East Coast, the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 posted a six-figure-plus “half-the-pot” payout that topped $1.2 million for a resident of Deep Brook, Annapolis County. Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 On the West Coast, the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund wrapped its Bright Nights 50/50 draw with a final jackpot of $179,525, sending $89,762.50 (half) to
27 December 2025
GOOG Stock Today: Alphabet Class C Holds Near $315 After Holiday Session as AI Power Deals and Antitrust Risks Shape the 2026 Outlook

GOOG Stock Today: Alphabet Class C Holds Near $315 After Holiday Session as AI Power Deals and Antitrust Risks Shape the 2026 Outlook

New York time check: It’s 5:03 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025—and the U.S. stock market has already closed for the day. Alphabet’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) finished the post‑Christmas session near $314.96, down about 0.22% versus the prior close, with trading continuing in the after-hours. In a thin, year‑end market that barely moved at the index level, investors are weighing a familiar Alphabet mix: AI-driven capex and infrastructure buildout, cloud momentum, and regulatory/antitrust headlines—alongside a calendar that now turns quickly toward the next earnings season. GOOG price snapshot after the close As of the
27 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: Shares End the Week Firm as Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Ad Growth and Earnings Take Center Stage

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: Shares End the Week Firm as Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Ad Growth and Earnings Take Center Stage

New York (ET) — Friday, December 26, 2025, 5:01 p.m. Wall Street wrapped up a quiet, post-Christmas session with fractional declines across the major indexes, a typical pattern for a low-liquidity holiday week. The Dow slipped about 0.04%, the S&P 500 edged down 0.03%, and the Nasdaq fell around 0.09%, with traders still talking about the “Santa Claus rally” window that spans the final trading days of the year and the first days of January. Reuters+2AP News+2 Against that backdrop, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is closing out the week with investors focused less on day-to-day market noise and more on
27 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: Shares Hold Near $198 After Holiday Trading as Wall Street Weighs AI Spending, OpenAI Exposure, and 2026 Outlook

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: Shares Hold Near $198 After Holiday Trading as Wall Street Weighs AI Spending, OpenAI Exposure, and 2026 Outlook

NEW YORK — Friday, December 26, 2025 (5:00 p.m. ET). Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) finished a quiet, post‑Christmas session near $198 as investors balanced a strong year‑end backdrop for U.S. equities with renewed scrutiny of Oracle’s AI‑era spending plans and funding strategy. At roughly 5 p.m. ET, ORCL last traded around $197.99, up about 0.26% from the prior close, after moving between $196.13 and $200.29 during the day. The broader market offered few catalysts: U.S. stocks ended the session essentially flat-to-slightly lower in light volume, with the S&P 500 closing at 6,929.94 and the Nasdaq Composite at 23,593.10 as investors
27 December 2025
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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