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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.

Robinhood Stock (HOOD) Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open: Latest News, Key Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch

Robinhood Stock (HOOD) Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open: Latest News, Key Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch

U.S. markets reopen for a regular session on Friday, December 26, 2025, after the Christmas Day closure and the early close on Wednesday, December 24. New York Stock ExchangeFor Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD), that timing matters: the stock is heading into the first full post‑holiday session with a stack of fresh catalysts—especially around prediction markets, international expansion, and the company’s most recent operating data. As of the latest available trading data (from the shortened December 24 session), HOOD was around $120.44 with an implied market cap near $127B. Below is what investors and traders should know before the bell.
26 December 2025
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HYMC Stock Preview: What to Know About Hycroft Mining Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

HYMC Stock Preview: What to Know About Hycroft Mining Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: HYMC) heads into the next U.S. trading session amid a volatile mix of fresh high-grade drill results, a balance-sheet reset to debt-free, and a precious-metals boom that has pushed gold and silver to record territory this week. With U.S. exchanges closed on Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025) and having closed early on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025), the market reopens for a full session on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. Nasdaq Below is what investors typically want to have on their radar before the bell—including the latest HYMC headlines, what management has said, how
26 December 2025
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AMD Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: China MI308 Signals, OpenAI Deal Timeline, Helios Roadmap, and Wall Street Forecasts

AMD Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: China MI308 Signals, OpenAI Deal Timeline, Helios Roadmap, and Wall Street Forecasts

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) heads into the Friday, December 26, 2025 U.S. session with a familiar mix of powerful upside narratives—AI accelerators, hyperscaler partnerships, and an ambitious rack-scale roadmap—alongside one of the market’s biggest near-term swing factors: China-related export policy and demand visibility. The U.S. stock market was closed on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and had an early close on Dec. 24, setting up a potentially thin-liquidity re-open where headline momentum can move prices faster than usual. Nasdaq notes regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, with pre-market typically running 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET.
26 December 2025
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Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Ahead of the U.S. stock market open on Friday, December 26, 2025, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is back on many investors’ radar after a powerful 2025 run, a fresh S&P MidCap 400 inclusion, and a steady stream of operational and exploration updates. With the market reopening after Christmas Day (Dec. 25) closure and following an early close on Dec. 24, traders should also be prepared for thinner liquidity and sharper moves than usual. New York Stock Exchange As of the most recent available quote from the shortened Dec. 24 session, HL traded around $19.83, leaving it near the upper
26 December 2025
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Coeur Mining (CDE) Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: New Gold Deal Updates, Latest Company News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch

Coeur Mining (CDE) Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: New Gold Deal Updates, Latest Company News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch

U.S. markets reopen after the Dec. 25 holiday with investors turning back to one of 2025’s standout precious-metals names: Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE: CDE). Heading into the Friday, December 26, 2025 open, the story around CDE stock is less about a single headline and more about a fast-moving mix of M&A execution, cash-flow momentum, and gold/silver sentiment—all amplified by thin year-end liquidity. Below is what matters most right now, based on the latest filings, company updates, and current analyst and market coverage. Where Coeur Mining stock stands heading into the Dec. 26 open Coeur last traded at $18.72 (as of
26 December 2025
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First Majestic Silver (AG) Stock: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

First Majestic Silver (AG) Stock: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) heads into the Friday, December 26, 2025 U.S. session with two powerful forces colliding: a late-year surge in precious metals—silver has just pushed into record territory—and a company-specific news flow that includes a major asset sale plan, a fresh financing package, and expansion-driven exploration updates. Below is what investors and traders typically want in one place before the opening bell: where trading is (and isn’t) happening, the latest company catalysts, recent financial and operating signals, and what forecasts and analyst targets imply after a massive 2025 run-up. Reuters 1) Know the trading schedule first:
26 December 2025
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Pan American Silver (PAAS) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Pan American Silver (PAAS) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE: PAAS; TSX: PAAS) is heading into the next trading session with two powerful forces pulling on the stock: a historic melt-up in precious metals—especially silver—and a string of company-specific catalysts that have materially changed the earnings and cash-flow profile since mid‑year. If you’re reading this ahead of Friday, December 26, 2025, here’s the calendar nuance that matters: U.S. markets (NYSE/Nasdaq) reopen on Dec. 26 after the Christmas Day closure, while Canada’s TSX is closed for Boxing Day, meaning PAAS will trade in the U.S., but PAAS.TO won’t. NASDAQ Trader Below is a detailed, publication-ready rundown
26 December 2025
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) is heading into the post‑Christmas trading session with one dominating narrative: it’s being priced and traded as a high‑beta public‑market proxy for Ethereum—and the company’s latest disclosures show it has now crossed 4 million ETH in holdings. U.S. markets were closed on Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day), and the last session before the holiday was Wednesday, Dec. 24, which ended early at 1:00 p.m. ET. BMNR closed that session at $29.35. StockAnalysis Below is what matters most for investors watching BMNR ahead of the Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 open (9:30 a.m. ET /
26 December 2025
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IREN Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Microsoft’s $9.7B Deal, a $3.9B Financing Package, and What Analysts Expect Next

IREN Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Microsoft’s $9.7B Deal, a $3.9B Financing Package, and What Analysts Expect Next

U.S. markets reopen for a full session on Friday, December 26, 2025, after Christmas Day (Dec. 25) closure and an early close on Dec. 24—so traders will be returning to thinner, post-holiday liquidity with a high-volatility name back in focus. Nasdaq This article is about IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN)—the AI-cloud-and-bitcoin-mining operator that became one of 2025’s most talked-about “AI infrastructure” tickers after landing a blockbuster Microsoft contract. (It’s also easy to confuse with the Italian utility Iren S.p.A.; note that Borsa Italiana is closed on Dec. 26, 2025, so the Milan-listed name won’t be trading that day.) Borsa Italiana Below
26 December 2025
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Asian Stocks Rise in Thin Christmas Trade as Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs on Fed Cut Bets

Asian Stocks Rise in Thin Christmas Trade as Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs on Fed Cut Bets

Asian markets powered through holiday-thinned trading on December 25, 2025, with pockets of strength in Japan, South Korea, and mainland China helping keep a year-end rally alive—even as many exchanges across the region and in Europe stayed shut for Christmas or prepared for Boxing Day closures. The bigger headline, however, was in commodities: gold pushed deeper into record territory above $4,500 an ounce and silver surged to fresh all-time highs, underscoring how investors are closing out 2025 with a strong appetite for both risk assets (stocks) and classic hedges (precious metals). Reuters Below is the complete market picture from 25.12.2025,
26 December 2025
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Sidus Space (SIDU) Stock: The SHIELD “Golden Dome” Contract, $25M Share Offering, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Sidus Space (SIDU) Stock: The SHIELD “Golden Dome” Contract, $25M Share Offering, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) heads into the Friday, December 26, 2025 U.S. market open with one of the most eventful news cycles the micro-cap space sector has seen all year: a headline-making Missile Defense Agency (MDA) SHIELD IDIQ award announcement followed almost immediately by a $25 million public equity raise that closed just before the holiday break. Sidus Space That combination—big defense narrative + fresh dilution + extremely heavy trading volume—is exactly the kind of setup that can create dramatic moves at the open, in either direction. Below is what investors and traders should know, based on the latest
26 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open: Groq Inference Deal, China H200 Export Reset, Earnings Outlook, and Analyst Targets

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open: Groq Inference Deal, China H200 Export Reset, Earnings Outlook, and Analyst Targets

Ahead of the U.S. stock market open on Friday, December 26, 2025, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is back in focus after a holiday pause that left investors with fresh, market-moving headlines—but limited liquidity to price them in. U.S. equities were closed on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and had an early close at 1:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 24. Major U.S. exchanges are scheduled to run a regular full trading day on Dec. 26, which often brings a “catch-up” effect as investors reprice news that broke while markets were shut. Nasdaq Below is what matters most for NVDA going into the
26 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Preview for the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open: Latest News, Earnings Takeaways, Wall Street Forecasts, and Key Risks

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Preview for the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open: Latest News, Earnings Takeaways, Wall Street Forecasts, and Key Risks

U.S. equity markets are coming off a holiday-shortened week: exchanges closed for Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25) after an early close on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and are scheduled to run a full session on Friday, Dec. 26. NASDAQ Trader For Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL), that matters because the stock has been one of 2025’s most headline-sensitive large-cap tech names—whipsawed by optimism around AI-driven cloud demand, and anxiety over the cost (and financing) of building the capacity to deliver it. Below is what investors should know heading into the Dec. 26 open—covering the newest catalysts, recent financial results, analyst forecasts, and
26 December 2025
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Verizon (VZ) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Verizon (VZ) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. stocks reopen Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 after the Christmas Day closure, with Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) coming into the session with a familiar setup: a high dividend, a low valuation, and multiple company-specific catalysts that can move the narrative quickly in thin post-holiday trading. Barron’s Verizon shares last traded in the holiday-shortened session on Wednesday, Dec. 24, closing at $40.32. MarketWatch Below is what investors and readers should know heading into the Dec. 26 open—covering the latest headlines, where the business stands, and what Wall Street is watching next. Where Verizon stock stands heading into Dec. 26 Verizon
26 December 2025
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Nebius Group (NBIS) Stock: The News, Forecasts, and Key Risks to Know Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Nebius Group (NBIS) Stock: The News, Forecasts, and Key Risks to Know Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS) heads into the Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 session as one of the market’s most-watched “AI infrastructure” names—thanks to blockbuster multi-year contracts, rapid capacity buildouts, and a business model that depends on executing a capital-intensive scaling plan without upsetting shareholders with excessive dilution. Below is a pre-market guide to what matters most for NBIS right now: the latest company headlines, what recent filings and results say about growth and cash needs, where analysts see the stock going, and the risks that could swing the tape when trading resumes after the holiday pause. NBIS stock snapshot heading
26 December 2025
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Intel (INTC) Stock: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Intel (INTC) Stock: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. stocks return to regular trading on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, after an early close on Dec. 24 and a full closure on Christmas Day (Dec. 25). New York Stock ExchangeFor Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), that post-holiday open arrives with an unusually dense mix of late-December headlines: fresh scrutiny around Intel’s most ambitious manufacturing roadmap, renewed attention on its high-profile relationship with Nvidia, and the still-uncommon reality of the U.S. government holding a nearly 10% equity stake. Below is what investors and traders should know heading into the Dec. 26 open—covering the latest news, Wall Street forecasts, and the key
26 December 2025
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CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock: Key News, Earnings Takeaways, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock: Key News, Earnings Takeaways, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. stock markets reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, after the Christmas Day closure. (Stocks also had an early close on December 24.) Nasdaq For CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV), the post-holiday session lands in the middle of a high-stakes debate: is CRWV an early “picks-and-shovels” winner of the AI boom—or the most leveraged and execution-sensitive way to play it? CoreWeave Investors As of the last available trade ahead of the Dec. 26 session, CRWV was around $78.87 (after-hours included), down about 1.7% from the prior close. Below is what matters most before the opening bell—the latest company news, what the most
26 December 2025
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Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Ahead of the U.S. market open on Friday, December 26, 2025, Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) is heading into a post-holiday session with an unusually busy headline backdrop—spanning regulatory scrutiny of Uber One, rapid robotaxi expansion via partnerships, and fresh third‑party confidence signals (including an S&P Global Ratings outlook change). With U.S. equities coming off a Christmas Eve early close (Dec. 24) and Christmas Day market closure (Dec. 25), traders should also factor in thin year-end liquidity that can exaggerate moves. New York Stock Exchange Below is what investors typically want to know before the opening bell: where the stock
26 December 2025
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) heads into the Dec. 26, 2025 session with three major storylines shaping sentiment: a landmark expansion with Google Cloud, a pair of blockbuster acquisitions (CyberArk and Chronosphere) that could redefine its “platform” ambition, and fresh fiscal 2026 guidance that keeps growth and cash flow in focus. With U.S. equities closed on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and Dec. 24 marked by an early close, Friday’s open is effectively the market’s first full reaction window to the latest security-and-AI headlines. Intercontinental Exchange Below is what investors and traders typically want in hand before the bell. PANW
26 December 2025
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PayPal Stock (PYPL) Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch

PayPal Stock (PYPL) Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) heads into the next U.S. session after a holiday-shortened week and a Christmas Day market closure, with investors balancing a wave of December analyst downgrades against a growing pipeline of longer-term catalysts—most notably PayPal’s push into “agentic commerce” with AI partners and a newly announced bid to establish a U.S. industrial bank. PayPal Newsroom As of the most recent U.S. trading session (the early close on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025), PayPal shares were around $60, leaving the stock well below its 52-week high of $93.25 and modestly above the 52-week low of $55.85 shown on
26 December 2025
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Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
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