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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.

JPMorgan Chase Stock (NYSE: JPM) News Today: Record Highs, Crypto Trading Reports, 2026 Expense Outlook and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

JPMorgan Chase Stock (NYSE: JPM) News Today: Record Highs, Crypto Trading Reports, 2026 Expense Outlook and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock is trading near record territory on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, extending a late-year rally that has pushed major U.S. indexes close to all-time highs. In morning trading, JPM hovered around the mid-$320s after closing Monday, December 22 at $323.09, with Monday’s session high reaching $323.23. StockAnalysis+1 For investors, JPM’s year-end surge is happening at the same time as several headline drivers converge: a report that the banking giant is exploring crypto trading for institutional clients, renewed scrutiny of a higher 2026 expense outlook, and a market backdrop shaped by shifting rate-cut expectations and rising Treasury
23 December 2025
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Natural Gas Stocks and Storage Surge Into the Spotlight: Record LNG Demand, Weather Whiplash, and 2026 Price Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Natural Gas Stocks and Storage Surge Into the Spotlight: Record LNG Demand, Weather Whiplash, and 2026 Price Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

December 23, 2025 — Natural gas is closing out 2025 with a classic winter setup: a market pulled in two directions at once. On one side, U.S. LNG export demand is setting records, tightening the balance and supporting prices. On the other, milder weather forecasts into early January and near-record Lower 48 production are acting like a lid—creating the kind of volatility that can move “natural gas stock” in two meanings at once: gas in storage and gas-linked equities. TradingView+1 Below is what matters most today for investors tracking natural gas producers, pipeline operators, LNG exporters, and natural gas ETFs—plus
23 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and China’s AI Surge Reshape the 2026 Playbook (Dec. 23, 2025)

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and China’s AI Surge Reshape the 2026 Playbook (Dec. 23, 2025)

Artificial intelligence stocks are closing out 2025 with a familiar mix of momentum, skepticism, and shifting geopolitics. On December 23, 2025, several headlines moved the AI investing narrative beyond a simple “chips up, everything else follows” story: fresh signals on AI chip exports to China, a new wave of mega-cap spending for AI infrastructure, and a growing debate over whether U.S. AI leaders are pricing in too-perfect outcomes. Below is a breakdown of the most market-relevant news, forecasts, and analyst takes dated Dec. 23, 2025, and how investors are framing the next leg of the AI cycle into 2026. The
23 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:46 a.m. ET): XRP Slips to $1.88 as Risk-Off Mood Weighs, While ETF Inflows Stay Positive

XRP Price Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:46 a.m. ET): XRP Slips to $1.88 as Risk-Off Mood Weighs, While ETF Inflows Stay Positive

NEW YORK / LONDON — December 23, 2025 (10:46 a.m. ET / 15:46 UTC): XRP (Ripple) traded around $1.88 on Tuesday morning, extending a late-December pullback as broader crypto markets leaned “risk-off” into the holiday week. Finance Magnates+1 XRP’s intraday tape has been choppy but contained, with the market repeatedly probing the high-$1.80s after failing to hold above $2.00. On Investing.com’s feed earlier in the session, XRP printed $1.8855 with a day range of $1.8662 to $1.9095, reflecting the tight battle between dip buyers and short-term sellers. Investing.com+1 Below is what the major December 23, 2025 headlines, technical notes, and
23 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today at 10:46 UTC (Dec 23, 2025): BTC Trades Near $87K as ETF Outflows, Thin Holiday Liquidity and Record Options Expiry Shape the Market

Bitcoin Price Today at 10:46 UTC (Dec 23, 2025): BTC Trades Near $87K as ETF Outflows, Thin Holiday Liquidity and Record Options Expiry Shape the Market

At 10:46 UTC on December 23, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading around the mid–$87,000s, slipping back after failing to hold a push above the $90,000 psychological level earlier in the week. FXStreet The setup heading into Christmas week is unusually “mechanical”: ETF flows, derivatives positioning, and liquidity conditions are doing more of the driving than any single headline catalyst. Multiple market notes published today point to the same message: thin liquidity can magnify moves in either direction, and the next major “pressure point” is the record options expiration due Friday (Dec. 26). FXStreet+1 Bitcoin price today (10:46 UTC): where BTC
23 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 ET): Spot Gold Near $4,468 After Record $4,497 — Forecasts Eye $5,000

Gold Price Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 ET): Spot Gold Near $4,468 After Record $4,497 — Forecasts Eye $5,000

Gold prices are holding close to all-time highs on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as investors balance a powerful safe-haven bid against the headwinds of firmer U.S. economic data and a steadier dollar. At around 10:45 a.m. ET, widely followed spot-price feeds put gold near $4,468 per ounce, keeping bullion firmly in record territory even after a pullback from the session’s peak. JM Bullion Gold price at 10:45 today: the key levels investors are watching Here’s where the market stood around mid-morning U.S. time: One reason you may see slightly different “gold price today” readings at the same time: spot gold
23 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 a.m. ET): S&P 500 Near Records After GDP Surprise as Yields Rise and Consumer Confidence Slips

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 a.m. ET): S&P 500 Near Records After GDP Surprise as Yields Rise and Consumer Confidence Slips

NEW YORK (10:45 a.m. ET) — U.S. stocks were treading water late Tuesday morning as Wall Street digested a burst of delayed economic data, weighed a move higher in Treasury yields, and navigated the thin liquidity typical of the Christmas week trading stretch. As of around 10:45 a.m. ET, the S&P 500 hovered near 6,884, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sat around 48,402, and the Nasdaq Composite was near 23,433—all essentially flat as investors balanced stronger growth against firmer inflation readings and the renewed pressure of higher borrowing costs. Investing.com The “quiet” tape is notable because the backdrop isn’t: the
23 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today, Dec. 23, 2025: DJIA Holds Near 48,450 as Strong GDP Lifts Yields and Fed-Cut Bets Cool

Dow Jones Today, Dec. 23, 2025: DJIA Holds Near 48,450 as Strong GDP Lifts Yields and Fed-Cut Bets Cool

Updated Dec. 23, 2025 — 10:44 a.m. ET The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was treading water in late morning trade on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, as investors weighed a stronger-than-expected (and delayed) Q3 GDP report against slipping consumer confidence and a fresh uptick in Treasury yields. As of 10:42 a.m. ET (closest real-time snapshot to 10:44), the Dow traded at 48,453.53, up about 0.19%, with a tight day range of roughly 48,254 to 48,456—a classic “holiday-week stalemate” after a recent rally. google.com Dow Jones at 10:44: Where the Index Stood and What Was Moving It By late morning, market
23 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Holds Near $94 as the Warner Bros. Bidding War Escalates — News, Forecasts, and Key Levels for Dec. 23, 2025

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Holds Near $94 as the Warner Bros. Bidding War Escalates — News, Forecasts, and Key Levels for Dec. 23, 2025

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock traded modestly higher in early Tuesday action, hovering around $93.64 and up about 0.44% on the day as investors digested the latest developments in the high-stakes contest for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming assets—a deal that has become the dominant driver of near-term sentiment around Netflix shares. While Netflix’s long-term story still rests on execution in streaming, advertising, and content efficiency, today’s market focus is narrower: deal certainty, financing cost, and regulatory risk—and whether Netflix will need to sweeten terms if Paramount Skydance keeps pressing. Reuters+1 Netflix stock price today (Dec. 23, 2025) As
23 December 2025
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Today: Bitcoin Slide, Purchase Pause, Cash-Reserve Build and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 23, 2025)

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Today: Bitcoin Slide, Purchase Pause, Cash-Reserve Build and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 23, 2025)

Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: MSTR) — the company formerly known as MicroStrategy — is trading lower on Tuesday, December 23, as Bitcoin weakens and investors digest a notable shift in the firm’s playbook: after weeks of aggressive BTC accumulation, Strategy paused Bitcoin purchases last week while continuing to raise capital and expand a growing U.S. dollar reserve designed to cover dividends and interest. SEC+1 As of 14:52 UTC, MSTR traded at $160.52, down about 2.3% on the session, after ranging between $160.19 and $163.71. Over the same window, Bitcoin traded around $86,994, down about 3.4%, reinforcing the market’s long-running view of
23 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News on Dec. 23, 2025: Needham Raises Target to $90 After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal, as Neutron Catalysts Loom

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News on Dec. 23, 2025: Needham Raises Target to $90 After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal, as Neutron Catalysts Loom

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as its stock digests a sharp late-year rally, fresh analyst upgrades, and a landmark U.S. national security contract that highlights the company’s transformation from a “small rocket” specialist into a vertically integrated space and defense contractor. Barron’s+1 After surging into the high-$70s on Monday, RKLB pulled back in early trading on Tuesday—an early sign of profit-taking after a run that has made Rocket Lab one of the market’s most discussed space stocks heading into 2026. Barron’s+2MarketWatch+2 Below is a detailed breakdown of today’s Rocket Lab
23 December 2025
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Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock on 23.12.2025: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook for Google Shares

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock on 23.12.2025: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook for Google Shares

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C stock (NASDAQ: GOOG) is ending 2025 with investors focused on one big theme: whether Google can turn its aggressive AI buildout into durable earnings growth—without getting tripped up by power constraints and expanding regulatory pressure. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (23.12.2025), Alphabet stock is reacting to a fresh infrastructure headline—Alphabet’s agreement to buy clean-energy and data-center partner Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash plus assumed debt—alongside a steady drumbeat of AI chip, cloud, and antitrust developments that are shaping the 2026 narrative for GOOG. Reuters+1 Below is a detailed, publication-ready breakdown of the latest news, consensus
23 December 2025
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Palantir Stock (PLTR) Holds Near $194 on Dec. 23, 2025: New Defense Deals, Earnings Guidance, and What Analysts Forecast for 2026

Palantir Stock (PLTR) Holds Near $194 on Dec. 23, 2025: New Defense Deals, Earnings Guidance, and What Analysts Forecast for 2026

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is trading around $193.98 in Tuesday’s session (Dec. 23, 2025), up modestly on the day after opening at $195.00. That price level is also a symbol of how 2025 has unfolded for Palantir: the shares have become a lightning rod for the AI trade—supported by a steady drumbeat of government wins, expanding commercial adoption, and a retail-investor bid that even Wall Street strategists are now explicitly tracking. But as PLTR heads toward year-end, the story is no longer “Is Palantir growing?”—it’s “How long can growth and contracts outrun valuation?” On Dec. 23, the day’s
23 December 2025
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) News Today: OpenAI Deal Talks, AWS AI Push, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

Amazon Stock (AMZN) News Today: OpenAI Deal Talks, AWS AI Push, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) enters Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with investors balancing a familiar Amazon narrative—AWS growth, AI spending, and faster delivery—against a fresh set of headlines that could shape sentiment into year-end and early 2026. Shares were $228.43 in the latest trade, up about 0.5% on the day, after opening around $228.50 and trading in a tight intraday range. Below is a complete, investor-focused roundup of the most current AMZN news, forecasts, and analyses shaping the stock on 23.12.2025—plus what to watch next. AMZN today: the 3 themes driving the Amazon stock conversation 1) OpenAI investment talks put Amazon’s
23 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock News Today (Dec. 23, 2025): MSFT Holds Near $485 as Wall Street Targets $625+ on Azure and Copilot

Microsoft Stock News Today (Dec. 23, 2025): MSFT Holds Near $485 as Wall Street Targets $625+ on Azure and Copilot

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock is trading around the mid-$480s on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, as investors weigh a familiar late-year tug-of-war: the long-term upside from AI-led cloud demand versus near-term pressure from elevated data-center spending and the market’s heightened sensitivity to “AI ROI” headlines. Yahoo Finance+1 With the holiday-shortened week keeping volumes lighter and macro data back in focus, Microsoft shares are acting like a “quality megacap barometer”—less about day-to-day product news, and more about how investors price large-scale AI infrastructure, margins, and durable growth going into 2026. Reuters+1 Microsoft stock price today: where MSFT stands on Dec. 23,
23 December 2025
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Micron Technology (MU) Stock on Dec. 23, 2025: AI Memory Crunch, Blowout Guidance, and Fresh Wall Street Price Targets

Micron Technology (MU) Stock on Dec. 23, 2025: AI Memory Crunch, Blowout Guidance, and Fresh Wall Street Price Targets

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is closing out 2025 in the spotlight as investors price in what many analysts are calling a new phase for the historically cyclical memory market—one increasingly tied to AI data-center buildouts, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply constraints, and longer-term customer agreements. As of Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 (14:16 UTC), Micron shares were trading around $276.59, up about $10.69 from the prior close (roughly +4%). That move caps a week of outsized headlines: record results, aggressive guidance, and a cascade of analyst target hikes—while the broader market braces for thin liquidity into Christmas and a holiday-shortened trading
23 December 2025
Broadcom Stock (AVGO) on Dec. 23, 2025: AI Demand Stays Red-Hot, but Margin Pressure, Insider Moves, and Valuation Fears Keep Investors Selective

Broadcom Stock (AVGO) on Dec. 23, 2025: AI Demand Stays Red-Hot, but Margin Pressure, Insider Moves, and Valuation Fears Keep Investors Selective

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) enters the final stretch of 2025 as one of the market’s most closely watched “AI infrastructure” bellwethers—benefiting from surging demand for custom AI silicon and high-speed networking, while simultaneously facing tougher scrutiny over profitability, customer concentration, and valuation. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Broadcom shares traded around $341 in early U.S. trading, reflecting a modest move after a volatile mid-December stretch that re-priced many AI-linked stocks. What makes Broadcom especially consequential for 2026 is the push-and-pull behind its narrative: the company is printing record revenue and cash flow, raising the dividend again, and guiding to another
23 December 2025
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Apple Stock Price Today (AAPL): Italy Antitrust Fine, AI Forecasts, and What Could Move Apple Shares in 2026

Apple Stock Price Today (AAPL): Italy Antitrust Fine, AI Forecasts, and What Could Move Apple Shares in 2026

NEW YORK — December 23, 2025 — Apple Inc. stock (NASDAQ: AAPL) is in focus today as investors weigh a fresh wave of regulatory pressure in Europe against an increasingly optimistic “AI-driven upgrade cycle” narrative heading into 2026. Apple shares have been hovering around $271 in recent trading, with a 52-week range of roughly $169 to $289—a reminder that the stock has already staged a sizeable run even as Wall Street debates what the next leg higher would require. Investing.com At the center of today’s news flow: Italy’s antitrust authority has fined Apple €98.6 million (about $116 million) over claims
23 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis for December 23, 2025: AI Capex, Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Debate

Meta Platforms (META) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis for December 23, 2025: AI Capex, Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Debate

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) stock is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar tug-of-war: strong advertising momentum and new AI-driven product bets on one side, and intensifying infrastructure spending (and the accounting, regulatory, and legal scrutiny that comes with it) on the other. In early trading on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Meta shares hovered around $661—a level that keeps the stock in the spotlight as investors weigh the company’s accelerating AI buildout and what it could mean for margins and free cash flow in 2026. MarketWatch+2Yahoo Finance+2 Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of today’s META
23 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Today: China H200 Export Shift, Blackwell Demand, and Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 23, 2025)

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Today: China H200 Export Shift, Blackwell Demand, and Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 23, 2025)

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock is in focus on December 23, 2025, as investors weigh a fast-moving mix of export-policy headlines, AI infrastructure spending signals, and fresh analyst forecasts into 2026. Shares were trading around $183.69 in early afternoon UTC, after a recent rebound that has put the stock back near key technical levels watched by short-term traders and long-term momentum investors alike. Below is what’s driving NVDA today—plus the major forecasts and risks shaping the next leg of the AI trade. NVDA stock price check: where NVIDIA shares stand on Dec. 23, 2025 As of 14:16:08 UTC on Tuesday,
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Stock Market Today

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
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.
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