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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.

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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Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Update: Bitcoin Treasury Moves, Index Risks, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into the Next Session

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Update: Bitcoin Treasury Moves, Index Risks, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into the Next Session

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET. Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: MSTR) ended the post‑Christmas trading day in a market that’s still hovering near record highs—but with investors increasingly focused on what comes next for “bitcoin treasury” stocks: index eligibility, funding costs, and whether the company’s evolving capital‑markets playbook can keep supporting its core bitcoin accumulation thesis. Reuters+1 Below is what matters right now—the latest price action, the most consequential headlines, what analysts are forecasting, and what investors should be watching before the next regular session. MSTR stock price today: where Strategy shares stand after the close As
27 December 2025
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Amazon.com Stock (AMZN) News Today: After‑Hours Price, AWS AI Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

Amazon.com Stock (AMZN) News Today: After‑Hours Price, AWS AI Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

New York, Friday, December 26, 2025 (4:56 p.m. ET) — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) finished a quiet, post‑Christmas session and is now trading in extended hours. As of 4:56 p.m. ET, Amazon shares last changed hands around $232.52, essentially flat on the day. That “near‑unchanged” tape wasn’t unique to Amazon. U.S. equities ended Friday’s light, post‑holiday session close to record territory with muted moves and thin volume—exactly the kind of market backdrop where single headlines can move mega‑caps more than the day’s macro data. Reuters Below is what investors are tracking right now for Amazon stock: the latest market context,
26 December 2025
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AMD Stock (NASDAQ: AMD) Today: Price Check, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

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

As of 4:43 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was trading around $214.99, down about $0.10 from the prior close, with the day’s range roughly $213.06–$216.75. That “near-flat” print fits the broader tone of Friday’s U.S. market: a quiet, post-Christmas session with light volume and major indexes finishing slightly lower after a short rally, as investors looked for fresh catalysts into year-end. Reuters+1 Below is what’s driving AMD’s story right now—from AI data center demand and product roadmaps to export-control headlines and Wall Street forecasts—and what investors should keep in mind heading
26 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Close: AI Spending Debate, Azure Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (New York, Dec. 26, 2025)

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Close: AI Spending Debate, Azure Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (New York, Dec. 26, 2025)

As of 4:37 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, the New York Stock Exchange’s regular session has already closed, with after-hours trading underway. New York Stock Exchange In late trading, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) was around $487.71, essentially flat on the day (down about 0.04% versus the prior close), valuing the company at roughly $3.85 trillion. That quiet tape fits the broader market mood: U.S. stocks finished a light-volume, post-Christmas session nearly unchanged, with investors still watching the year-end “Santa Claus rally” window for direction heading into 2026. Reuters+1 Where MSFT Stands in Today’s Market Tape
26 December 2025
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Meta Platforms Stock (NASDAQ: META) Today: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch After the Close

Meta Platforms Stock (NASDAQ: META) Today: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch After the Close

New York time check: It is 4:32 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025.Market status: The core U.S. equity session (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET) has just closed, with extended-hours trading still active. New York Stock Exchange+1 Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is finishing a thin, post-Christmas trading day with investors balancing two powerful forces: AI-driven ad momentum on the one hand, and rising AI infrastructure costs plus mounting regulatory pressure on the other. Those themes have shaped META’s tape for months—and they remain front and center as 2025 heads into its final trading sessions. META
26 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Today: After-Hours Check, AI Growth vs. Margin Worries, VMware Headlines, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 26, 2025)

Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Today: After-Hours Check, AI Growth vs. Margin Worries, VMware Headlines, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 26, 2025)

As of 4:32 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets have closed for the regular session, capping a thin, post‑holiday trading day that left major indexes near record territory. Reuters In that backdrop, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) was last quoted around $352.13, with the day’s range roughly $347.83 to $353.22 on volume near 14.85 million shares. Because it’s after 4:00 p.m. ET, pricing can reflect extended-hours trading, when liquidity is typically lower and moves can be sharper. Nasdaq Below is what’s driving Broadcom stock right now—what the latest company guidance says, why margins are the
26 December 2025
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Gold Price Today Hits Record Above $4,500 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Fuel Safe-Haven Demand — What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open

Gold Price Today Hits Record Above $4,500 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Fuel Safe-Haven Demand — What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open

NEW YORK — Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 (5:12 p.m. ET): U.S. stocks have finished the regular session for the day, but gold is still the story heading into the final stretch of the year. Gold prices surged to fresh all-time highs on Friday, with spot gold (XAU/USD) up about 1.2% around $4,531/oz after setting an intraday record near $4,549/oz. On the futures side, U.S. gold futures (February) settled around $4,552.70/oz, also reflecting the powerful year-end momentum in precious metals. Reuters+1 The rally is unfolding as Wall Street closes out a quiet, post-Christmas trading day near record territory—an environment that can
26 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Outlook: Henry Hub Futures Rally, Winter Weather Signals Shift, and EIA Storage Timing Matters for the Next U.S. Stock Market Session

Natural Gas Price Outlook: Henry Hub Futures Rally, Winter Weather Signals Shift, and EIA Storage Timing Matters for the Next U.S. Stock Market Session

NEW YORK — As of 5:05 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. stock exchanges have finished the day’s regular session and are now in the post-close window. AP News Natural gas, however, is still setting up the next trade. Even after a quiet, low-volume post‑Christmas equity session, the energy tape is delivering plenty for investors to digest: cold‑weather risk is back in forecasts, LNG exports remain structurally important, and the next EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report is scheduled for Monday, December 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET—a timing detail that can reshape pre‑market and midday positioning going into
26 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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