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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.

Linde plc (LIN) Stock: What Investors Should Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Linde plc (LIN) Stock: What Investors Should Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. equities return from the Christmas holiday with trading set to resume on Friday, December 26, 2025. Both the NYSE and Nasdaq were closed on Dec. 25 and had an early close on Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m. ET), which can leave many large-cap names—including industrial bellwethers—set up for bigger-than-usual moves when normal liquidity returns. New York Stock Exchange One of those bellwethers is Linde plc (LIN), the world’s largest industrial gases company and a frequent “read-through” on global manufacturing activity. Linde’s stock last traded around $424.90 on the shortened Dec. 24 session. Below is a detailed, news-driven look at what
26 December 2025
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Disney Stock (NYSE: DIS): What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Disney Stock (NYSE: DIS): What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Disney shares closed at $114.48 on Dec. 24, 2025, after a week-long climb from $110.63. Investors are watching the stock ahead of Dec. 26 trading, following Disney’s $1 billion AI partnership with OpenAI. Technical indicators show strong momentum, with RSI at 72.249 and moving averages trending bullish. Trading volume reached about 4.6 million shares in the last session.
26 December 2025
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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Intuitive Surgical shares traded near $577.15 ahead of the Dec. 26 session after the FDA cleared expanded uses for its da Vinci SP system on Dec. 10, including hernia and gallbladder procedures. The FDA recall database lists two open Class II recalls for da Vinci 5 components, posted Dec. 19, affecting 144 units due to an ergonomic connector issue that can cause delays or require system restarts.
26 December 2025
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Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Catalysts to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Catalysts to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific last traded near $579 in a holiday-shortened Dec. 24 session, giving the company a market cap of about $221 billion. Shares approach their 52-week high as investors watch for the closing of a planned $9.4 billion Clario acquisition, which could add $0.45 per share to adjusted earnings in its first year. U.S. markets reopen Dec. 26 after the Christmas break.
26 December 2025
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Lam Research (LRCX) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Lam Research closed at $177.33 on Dec. 24 ahead of the Dec. 26 market open, with after-hours trading showing a slight uptick. The company reported $5.32 billion in revenue and $1.24 GAAP EPS last quarter. Management forecasts $5.20 billion ± $300 million in revenue for the current quarter. Headlines this week include CEO share sales and analyst price target increases.
26 December 2025
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McDonald’s Stock (NYSE: MCD) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch

McDonald’s Stock (NYSE: MCD) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch

McDonald’s shares closed at $313.33 on Dec. 24, near the upper half of their 52-week range, ahead of the first post-Christmas trading session. The company will implement stricter global franchising standards on Jan. 1, 2026, focusing on “value leadership” and franchise accountability. McDonald’s trades at about 26–27 times trailing earnings, with a dividend yield in the low-to-mid 2% range.
26 December 2025
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AppLovin (APP) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

AppLovin (APP) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. markets reopen Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, after the Christmas holiday, with AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) trading near record highs around $727.50. The company faces regulatory scrutiny over data practices but enters the session with strong Q3 results and bullish analyst sentiment. Market cap stands near $240 billion, with high volatility expected due to thin post-holiday liquidity.
26 December 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) Stock: Key News, Earnings Guidance, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Salesforce (CRM) Stock: Key News, Earnings Guidance, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) heads into Friday’s post‑Christmas session with investors balancing two competing narratives: strong “agentic AI” momentum (and a fresh boost to full‑year guidance) versus the ongoing market debate over how quickly AI agents translate into durable, profitable growth at enterprise scale. Reuters U.S. equities resume regular trading hours on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, after Christmas Day (Dec. 25) closed both NYSE and Nasdaq. The previous session (Dec. 24) was an early close—a detail that matters because holiday liquidity can exaggerate price moves and volumes. New York Stock Exchange Below is what to know before the opening bell.
26 December 2025
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RTX Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

RTX Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

RTX Corporation heads into the Dec. 26 session near its 52-week high after closing at $186.38 on Christmas Eve. The company secured a $1.7 billion contract to supply four Patriot missile systems to Spain, adding to recent defense wins. U.S. markets reopen Friday following the Christmas holiday, with RTX trading in a period of heightened liquidity and sensitivity to policy news.
26 December 2025
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American Express Stock (AXP): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

American Express Stock (AXP): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

American Express closed at $383.11 on Dec. 24, just below its 52-week high of $387.49, after a light-volume, holiday-shortened session. The company declared a $0.82 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 10, 2026. Fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings are scheduled for Jan. 30, 2026. Recent SEC filings show steady delinquency rates and slightly mixed net write-offs for U.S. consumer and small business loans.
26 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock: Key News, Analyst Targets, and Catalysts to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

Merck (MRK) Stock: Key News, Analyst Targets, and Catalysts to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. stock markets were closed Dec. 25 for Christmas and will reopen Dec. 26 after an early close Dec. 24. Merck shares last traded near $106.45. The White House named Merck in new drug-pricing agreements announced Dec. 19, with Merck confirming plans for steep discounts on key diabetes drugs. Merck’s next earnings call is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2026.
26 December 2025
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Goldman Sachs Stock (GS): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Goldman Sachs Stock (GS): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Goldman Sachs closed at $910.78 on Dec. 24, 2025, just $0.25 below its all-time high. The stock enters the Dec. 26 session near record territory, following a 2025 rally fueled by surging M&A activity and optimism from CFO Denis Coleman. Goldman is also restructuring its investment banking group to focus on AI and digital infrastructure deals. Market cap stands near $273 billion.
26 December 2025
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Micron Technology (MU) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

Micron Technology (MU) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. markets reopen for a full session Friday after the Christmas holiday. Micron Technology shares closed at $286.68 on Dec. 24, up 3.8%, following a strong fiscal Q1 report and guidance that far exceeded analyst expectations. The company projected Q2 revenue of $18.7 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $8.42, nearly double consensus estimates. Traders are watching for continued momentum amid tight memory supply.
26 December 2025
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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

UnitedHealth Group shares last traded at $327.58 before the Christmas break, with markets reopening Dec. 26. The company faces ongoing federal scrutiny over Medicare billing and is implementing 23 operational changes after external audits, including reviews of its HouseCalls and Optum Rx units. Investors remain focused on regulatory risk and the pace of operational reforms.
26 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Renesas stock price jumps again as $3 billion SiTime deal keeps traders hooked on 6723

Renesas stock price jumps again as $3 billion SiTime deal keeps traders hooked on 6723

8 February 2026
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2026, 10:10 JST — Market closed. Renesas Electronics shares ended Friday up 6.9% at 2,957.5 yen, extending a two-session rally that left the stock about 15% higher heading into the weekend. (Investing.com) With Tokyo shut on Sunday, the near-term question is simple: does that bounce hold when trading resumes on Monday, or does it fade once the headlines thin out? It matters now because Renesas sits deep in automotive and industrial supply chains, and its fresh guidance lands as investors try to map where chip demand is firming — and where it is still stuck. A notice
Moore Threads (688795) share price in focus after Pony.ai tie-up as China market reopens

Moore Threads (688795) share price in focus after Pony.ai tie-up as China market reopens

8 February 2026
Moore Threads’ Shanghai-listed shares closed up 0.45% at 536.99 yuan on Feb. 6 after announcing a strategic cooperation with Pony.ai on autonomous driving compute. Pony.ai plans to use Moore Threads’ MTT S5000 cards for L4 system training and targets over 3,000 Robotaxis by end-2026. Investors await further deal details as the market reopens Monday.
NXP stock heads into Monday after $3 billion credit line refresh — what to watch for NXPI

NXP stock heads into Monday after $3 billion credit line refresh — what to watch for NXPI

8 February 2026
NXP Semiconductors shares closed up 1% at $224.32 Friday after subsidiaries amended a $3 billion revolving credit deal with Barclays, maturing in 2031. The PHLX semiconductor index surged 5.7% as chip stocks rallied on AI spending signals from Amazon and Alphabet. NXP’s gain lagged peers like Monolithic Power, which rose 6.4%. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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