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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.

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Latest Updates, Skywatching Forecast, and What Scientists Expect Next

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Latest Updates, Skywatching Forecast, and What Scientists Expect Next

On December 25, 2025, Comet 3I/ATLAS is already on its way out—yet it remains one of the most intensively monitored visitors of the year. After making its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19, the rare interstellar comet continues to recede, but the science is accelerating: new analyses of its dust jets, multiple NASA and ESA spacecraft observations, and fresh radio results have sharpened the picture of what this object is (and what it isn’t). seti.org As of 06:01 UTC on Dec. 25, NASA/JPL ephemerides show 3I/ATLAS is about 1.814 AU from Earth and 2.463 AU from the Sun, with
25 December 2025
Space and Defense Stocks Outlook for 2026: Rocket Lab, Lockheed, RTX, AST SpaceMobile and the Golden Dome Catalyst

Space and Defense Stocks Outlook for 2026: Rocket Lab, Lockheed, RTX, AST SpaceMobile and the Golden Dome Catalyst

Dec. 25, 2025 — Christmas Day is typically quiet for markets, and U.S. exchanges are closed today. But the news cycle around space and defense stocks is anything but sleepy, with investors using the holiday pause to digest a powerful mix of catalysts: missile defense moving into orbit, export-driven air-defense demand, and Washington scrutiny of contractor execution and shareholder payouts. Reuters What follows is a detailed look at the most important headlines, forecasts, and analyst takes circulating as of 25.12.2025, and what they could mean for the sector heading into 2026. A holiday market backdrop that still matters for space
25 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook for IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT

Quantum Computing Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook for IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT

December 25, 2025 — Quantum computing stocks are closing out 2025 with a familiar mix of momentum, skepticism, and headline-driven volatility. With U.S. stock markets closed for Christmas Day (and having ended the prior session early on Dec. 24), today’s “market action” is less about intraday price swings and more about what investors are digesting: short-interest updates, institutional-position disclosures, and a growing stack of sell-side research laying out bold multi-year forecasts for the sector. NASDAQ Trader The bottom line for anyone tracking quantum computing stocks into 2026 is simple: the story is accelerating faster than the financials—and that gap is
25 December 2025
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Rare Metals Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Rare Earth and Antimony Shares in Focus as China Addresses Magnet Export Controls and 2026 Forecasts

Rare Metals Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Rare Earth and Antimony Shares in Focus as China Addresses Magnet Export Controls and 2026 Forecasts

Dec. 25, 2025 — Rare metals stocks are ending the year with investors focused on one big theme: security of supply. From rare earth magnet exports and defense stockpiles to tightening battery-metal fundamentals, today’s news flow highlights why “critical minerals” has become a market category of its own—and why these stocks can move sharply on policy headlines and contract announcements. Below is a detailed roundup of the key rare metals news, forecasts, and analyst-style analyses circulating on December 25, 2025, plus the most important signposts investors are watching heading into 2026. Why rare metals stocks matter right now “Rare metals
25 December 2025
Big Tech Stocks on December 25, 2025: Magnificent Seven News, AI Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching for 2026

Big Tech Stocks on December 25, 2025: Magnificent Seven News, AI Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching for 2026

U.S. markets are closed for Christmas Day, but the Big Tech stocks story isn’t taking a holiday. After a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session that ended with fresh record closes for the Dow and S&P 500—and extended a multi-day “Santa rally” streak—investors are heading into the final trading days of 2025 with one big question: can the Magnificent Seven keep carrying the tape in 2026, or does the AI trade finally have to prove its payoff? Reuters The latest headlines hitting Big Tech today (December 25, 2025) make that debate feel even sharper. Nvidia is cutting a noteworthy licensing deal in
25 December 2025
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EV Stocks News Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Tesla Robotaxi Hype, EV Demand Forecasts, and New Catalysts in Asia

EV Stocks News Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Tesla Robotaxi Hype, EV Demand Forecasts, and New Catalysts in Asia

Even with U.S. markets closed for Christmas, EV stocks are still getting fresh inputs on December 25, 2025—from robotaxi optimism and charging-infrastructure warnings to new EV launches and battery/energy-storage deals in Asia. Taken together, today’s coverage reinforces a theme investors have been pricing in for months: “EV stocks” are no longer trading on EV unit growth alone. They’re increasingly trading on (1) autonomy and software narratives, (2) policy and incentive changes that reshape demand, and (3) who controls batteries, costs, and supply chains. Below is a detailed roundup of the most notable news, forecasts, and analyses dated Dec. 25, 2025,
25 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec 25, 2025): Nvidia–Groq Deal, Micron’s HBM Boom, Intel Foundry Questions, and 2026 Forecasts

Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec 25, 2025): Nvidia–Groq Deal, Micron’s HBM Boom, Intel Foundry Questions, and 2026 Forecasts

December 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but the semiconductor sector enters the holiday break with momentum, fresh AI-driven headlines, and a growing stack of 2026 forecasts that are increasingly shaping how investors think about chip stocks. A holiday-shortened session on Wednesday (Dec. 24) delivered record closes for major U.S. indexes, while chip names stayed central to the “AI spending vs. valuation” debate that has defined the second half of 2025. Reuters Below is a detailed roundup of the most important semiconductor-stock news, forecasts, and analyst takes in circulation as of Dec. 25, 2025—from Nvidia’s new Groq
25 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Meta’s WhatsApp Probe, and the 2026 AI Spending Forecasts Moving Markets

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Meta’s WhatsApp Probe, and the 2026 AI Spending Forecasts Moving Markets

U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but the AI stock conversation is anything but quiet. After the Dow and S&P 500 finished at record highs in a shortened Christmas Eve session, investors are heading into the final stretch of 2025 and the opening weeks of 2026 with one question front and center: does the AI trade have another leg higher—or does the bill for all that infrastructure spending finally come due? Reuters On Dec. 25, three storylines dominate the “AI stocks” landscape: Below is what’s driving headlines today, what analysts are forecasting for 2026, and how investors are thinking about
25 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec. 25, 2025): XRP Holds Near $1.87 as Spot ETF Assets Near $1.25B and Traders Eye $1.77 Support

XRP Price Today (Dec. 25, 2025): XRP Holds Near $1.87 as Spot ETF Assets Near $1.25B and Traders Eye $1.77 Support

XRP price action is staying surprisingly active for Christmas Day, even as many markets are operating with thinner liquidity and lighter participation. As of the latest available data on December 25, 2025, XRP is trading around $1.87, modestly higher on the day after dipping and rebounding back into the mid‑$1.80s. U The bigger story isn’t a sudden breakout—it’s the growing tension between institutional-style demand (via newly launched U.S. spot XRP ETFs) and a spot price that remains stuck in a narrow range, with multiple outlets pointing to key levels around $1.77 (support) and $1.98 (resistance) as the near-term “decision zone.”
25 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec 25, 2025): BTC Holds Near $88,000 as ETF Outflows, Thin Holiday Liquidity, and a Record Options Expiry Shape the Outlook

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec 25, 2025): BTC Holds Near $88,000 as ETF Outflows, Thin Holiday Liquidity, and a Record Options Expiry Shape the Outlook

Bitcoin is ending Christmas Day in a familiar spot: just under the psychologically important $90,000 level, with trading conditions thinned out by the holiday and investors watching Friday’s massive options expiry for the next decisive move. At the time of writing on Thursday, December 25, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $88,039, after an intraday range of roughly $87,218 to $88,452. What matters most for Bitcoin price on Dec 25 Market coverage and analyst notes published on 25.12.2025 converge on a few immediate drivers: Bitcoin price today: where BTC is trading on Christmas Day Bitcoin is trading like a market
25 December 2025
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Silver Price Today (Dec. 25, 2025): XAG/USD Holds Near $72 After Record High — Latest News, 2026 Forecasts, and What Happens Next

Silver Price Today (Dec. 25, 2025): XAG/USD Holds Near $72 After Record High — Latest News, 2026 Forecasts, and What Happens Next

December 25, 2025 — Silver prices are pausing near historic highs on Christmas Day, after a blistering year-end rally pushed spot silver into fresh record territory. With many major financial markets shut or running on holiday-thin liquidity, today’s price action is less about fresh positioning and more about consolidation — but the bigger story is that silver has entered what several analysts describe as “price discovery” after breaking multi-year resistance and posting one of its strongest years on record. Trading Economics Silver price today: where XAG/USD stands on 25.12.2025 Spot silver was around $71.9 per ounce on December 25, 2025,
25 December 2025
Gold Price Today: XAU/USD Holds Near $4,480 After Breaking $4,500 — Latest News, Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Gold Price Today: XAU/USD Holds Near $4,480 After Breaking $4,500 — Latest News, Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

December 25, 2025 — Gold is entering the Christmas break near historic highs after a dramatic late‑year surge that pushed the metal through the psychological $4,500 per ounce level and up to fresh records earlier this week. In holiday-thinned conditions, spot gold has been hovering around the mid‑$4,400s to ~$4,480, following an intraday record near $4,525 set during Christmas Eve trading. Reuters The bigger story, however, is not just “gold price today” — it’s why the rally has been so relentless into year-end, and what major banks and market strategists think happens next in 2026, with forecasts clustering from the
25 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets on Dec. 25, 2025: Thin Christmas Trading, Asia Mixed, Gulf Slips — and the 2026 Outlook Turns to AI and Rate Cuts

Global Stock Markets on Dec. 25, 2025: Thin Christmas Trading, Asia Mixed, Gulf Slips — and the 2026 Outlook Turns to AI and Rate Cuts

Global stock markets are spending Christmas Day in “low-liquidity mode,” with most major Western exchanges shut and investors leaning on the final full sessions of the year for direction. The tone is broadly constructive: U.S. equities headed into the holiday at fresh record closes, while parts of Asia traded mixed-to-firmer in thin volumes. Meanwhile, Gulf equities eased as softer oil prices pressured the region’s heavyweight energy-linked markets. Reuters With calendars thinned out and year-end positioning largely done, the conversation has shifted quickly from “what happened” in 2025 to “what could break” or “what could extend” the rally in 2026—especially around
25 December 2025
US Stock Market Today (Dec. 25, 2025): S&P 500 and Dow End Christmas Eve at Record Highs as 2026 Outlook Turns to AI, Earnings, and Fed Rate Cuts

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 25, 2025): S&P 500 and Dow End Christmas Eve at Record Highs as 2026 Outlook Turns to AI, Earnings, and Fed Rate Cuts

NEW YORK — December 25, 2025. Wall Street is closed for Christmas Day, but the story investors are taking into the holiday is anything but quiet: U.S. stocks left off at fresh records, the “Santa Claus rally” window has begun, and strategists are already sketching a 2026 roadmap built around three swing factors—artificial intelligence investment, corporate profit growth, and the Federal Reserve’s next moves on rates. New York Stock Exchange The timing matters. With trading paused, markets are in “reflection mode”—digesting where prices ended the final full session before year-end positioning accelerates and before the calendar flips into a U.S.
25 December 2025
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Holds Record Close as Wall Street Closes for Christmas: DJIA Santa Rally Watch, Fed Rate-Cut Bets, and 2026 Outlook

Dow Jones Industrial Average Holds Record Close as Wall Street Closes for Christmas: DJIA Santa Rally Watch, Fed Rate-Cut Bets, and 2026 Outlook

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is spending Christmas Day at a fresh record—even though U.S. stock markets are shut today, Thursday, December 25, 2025. The blue-chip Dow Jones index last traded in Wednesday’s shortened Christmas Eve session, when it rose 288.75 points (0.60%) to close at an all-time high of 48,731.16. Reuters That record close is more than a holiday headline. It’s a snapshot of what has defined the market’s late-2025 push: a renewed bid for AI-linked names, resilient (if uneven) U.S. data, and a steady drumbeat of debate about how far the Federal Reserve will go with rate
25 December 2025
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Costco Stock (COST) After Hours Today: Analyst Upgrade, Price Targets, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

Costco Stock (COST) After Hours Today: Analyst Upgrade, Price Targets, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. equity markets are closed today, Thursday, December 25, for Christmas, which means there’s no “closing bell” session to react to fresh headlines. Instead, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) investors are heading into Friday’s reopen (December 26) digesting the last trading action from the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session—and a cluster of analyst commentary and valuation debates that surfaced on December 25. Reuters Costco stock price check: where COST stands “after hours” Because the market didn’t trade today (Dec. 25), the most current pricing is still tied to Wednesday, Dec. 24: In that shortened session, COST traded between $858.35 and $876.00,
25 December 2025
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AbbVie (ABBV) Stock on Dec. 25, 2025: After-Hours Check, Today’s Headlines, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26 Open

AbbVie (ABBV) Stock on Dec. 25, 2025: After-Hours Check, Today’s Headlines, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26 Open

Dec. 25, 2025 (Thursday) is Christmas Day in the U.S. — and that matters because there was no regular trading session and no closing bell today. U.S. stock markets were closed for the holiday, with the last regular session ending early on Wednesday, Dec. 24. NASDAQ Trader So if you’re checking AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) “after the bell” on Dec. 25, what you’re really looking at is the latest available post-close/extended-hours pricing from Dec. 24, plus any fresh news/analysis published today that could influence sentiment when the market reopens Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. Reuters ABBV’s latest price: last close (Dec.
25 December 2025
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Bank of America Stock (BAC) After Hours Today (Dec. 25, 2025): What to Know Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

Bank of America Stock (BAC) After Hours Today (Dec. 25, 2025): What to Know Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) is heading into Friday’s reopening session with a key wrinkle: U.S. stock markets were closed today, Thursday, Dec. 25, for Christmas, so there was no “after-the-bell” price action in the usual sense. The most recent “close” investors can anchor to is Wednesday’s Christmas Eve early-close session. New York Stock Exchange That matters because BAC is sitting near fresh highs, liquidity is thin in holiday weeks, and the next wave of catalysts (rates, bank regulation, and the Q4 earnings runway) can move large-cap financials quickly when volume is light. Below is what’s happening with Bank
25 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) After Hours on Christmas Day 2025: Latest Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26

Netflix Stock (NFLX) After Hours on Christmas Day 2025: Latest Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26

U.S. stock markets are closed today, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, for Christmas Day, so there is no official closing bell or “after-hours” session happening tonight. The most recent tradable reference point for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is Wednesday’s shortened session (Dec. 24)—when U.S. markets closed early ahead of the holiday. NASDAQ Trader That doesn’t mean NFLX is “quiet.” Instead, investors are heading into Friday’s reopen with a fresh stack of deal-related developments, a new company-issued warning tied to a mini‑tender offer, and ongoing debate about Netflix’s long-term strategy as it pursues the biggest entertainment transaction in years. Below is what
25 December 2025
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Palantir Stock (PLTR) After the Bell on Dec. 25, 2025: What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday

Palantir Stock (PLTR) After the Bell on Dec. 25, 2025: What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday

U.S. markets are dark today for Christmas Day, which means there was no new closing print for Palantir Technologies (PLTR) on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025—and no “after-the-bell” catalyst to digest in the usual sense. The next key moment for PLTR shareholders is Friday’s reopening on Dec. 26, when normal trading resumes and post-holiday liquidity (often thin) can amplify moves in momentum names. New York Stock Exchange Even with the holiday pause, the Palantir story hasn’t stopped moving. Today’s coverage and data updates revolve around (1) where the stock last traded in Wednesday’s shortened session, (2) what investors are reading into
25 December 2025
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Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

7 February 2026
Agricultural Bank of China’s A shares closed down 0.45% at 6.67 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with turnover at 2.24 billion yuan. The bank’s A-share capital remained unchanged at 319.24 billion shares as of Jan. 31. Mainland and Hong Kong stocks fell after a global tech selloff and a sharp drop in silver futures. China’s January CPI data is due Feb. 11, with trading expected to thin ahead of the Lunar New Year break.
Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

Palantir stock price rebounds after AI shakeout — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Palantir Technologies shares rose 4.5% to $135.90 Friday after reporting a 70% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.407 billion and forecasting 61% revenue growth in 2026. The stock rebounded from a 6.8% drop Thursday, triggered by concerns over Big Tech capital spending and AI’s impact on software demand. A new partnership with Cognizant and U.S. government policy shifts kept Palantir in focus. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2.
Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
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