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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.

Energy Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Oil Near Multi‑Year Lows, Venezuela Crackdown, LNG Glut Fears—and a Holiday Data Vacuum

Energy Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Oil Near Multi‑Year Lows, Venezuela Crackdown, LNG Glut Fears—and a Holiday Data Vacuum

Energy stocks head into Christmas week pulled in opposite directions: bearish supply math is pressing crude toward multi‑year lows, while geopolitical headlines—especially around Venezuela and Russia—can still jolt oil prices in thin holiday trading. On the macro side, the market has been testing the downside after crude slid to levels last seen in early 2021, with Brent settling at $58.92 and WTI at $55.27 earlier in the week amid oversupply concerns and shifting expectations tied to Russia‑Ukraine diplomacy. Reuters But by Friday, prices bounced as traders reacted to escalating U.S. enforcement actions near Venezuela, with Brent at $60.47 and WTI
21 December 2025
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Financial Services Stocks Week Ahead: Banks, Insurers, Brokers and Fintech Brace for GDP, Consumer Confidence and Holiday-Thin Trading (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Financial Services Stocks Week Ahead: Banks, Insurers, Brokers and Fintech Brace for GDP, Consumer Confidence and Holiday-Thin Trading (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Published Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 Financial services stocks are heading into a holiday-shortened trading week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a strong year-end backdrop for banks and brokers, and an unusually concentrated calendar of “catch-up” U.S. economic data that could jolt interest-rate expectations at precisely the time liquidity is likely to be thin. The setup matters because 2025 has rewarded investors who stayed overweight financials. Reuters notes the MSCI World financial sector is up about 25% year to date, a move that reflects a year defined by volatility, shifting policy expectations, and renewed optimism that banks can keep
21 December 2025
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Industrials Stocks Outlook: Top News, Key Catalysts, and 2026 Forecasts (December 21, 2025)

Industrials Stocks Outlook: Top News, Key Catalysts, and 2026 Forecasts (December 21, 2025)

Industrials stocks are heading into the final trading stretch of 2025 at the center of a market that’s simultaneously celebrating a strong year and debating what comes next. The “Santa rally” window is about to open, but investors are balancing optimism with two recurring themes: unease about the return on massive AI-related spending and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s next move in 2026. Reuters+1 That push-and-pull matters for the industrial sector because industrials sit at the intersection of the real economy and the “new” economy. Aerospace, defense, rail, logistics, electrical equipment, machinery, and engineering & construction are all in the
21 December 2025
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Healthcare Stocks Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): Drug-Price Deals, ACA Premium Shock, and 2026 Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Healthcare Stocks Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): Drug-Price Deals, ACA Premium Shock, and 2026 Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Sunday, December 21, 2025 — With U.S. markets heading into a holiday-shortened final trading stretch, healthcare stocks are back in focus as investors weigh a year-end “Santa rally” against a fast-moving policy backdrop that is unusually direct for the sector: drugmakers cutting prices through White House deals, insurers staring down a subsidy cliff tied to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and a new wave of biotech dealmaking and capital-markets activity that is reopening risk appetite. Reuters+4Reuters+4The Washington Post+4 Below is a comprehensive roundup of the key healthcare stock news, forecasts, and sector analyses circulating on December 21, 2025, along with
21 December 2025
Technology Stocks Week Ahead: AI Spending Scrutiny, Fed Rate Path, and Holiday-Thin Trading to Drive Tech Stocks (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Technology Stocks Week Ahead: AI Spending Scrutiny, Fed Rate Path, and Holiday-Thin Trading to Drive Tech Stocks (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Technology stocks head into the Christmas-shortened week with a familiar tug-of-war: the market wants a year-end “Santa Claus rally,” but investors are increasingly demanding proof that the AI boom’s massive infrastructure bills will translate into durable profits. As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, the backdrop is still supportive—U.S. equities have logged a strong 2025, and the S&P 500 remains on track for a third straight year of gains of at least 10%. But December has been choppier than the seasonal script, and the AI-heavy tech complex has been at the center of the turbulence. Reuters For the week ahead (Dec.
21 December 2025
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Cloud Computing Stocks: December 21, 2025 News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook for Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Oracle

Cloud Computing Stocks: December 21, 2025 News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook for Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Oracle

Cloud computing stocks are closing out 2025 at the center of one of the market’s most consequential debates: how long Wall Street will keep funding the AI cloud buildout before demanding clearer returns. On December 21, 2025, the news flow across hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud), cloud security, and enterprise software paints a sector that’s still expanding—but increasingly judged on capital discipline, financing structure, and monetization, not just revenue growth. Below is a detailed roundup of the latest headlines, forecasts, and analyst takes shaping cloud computing stocks right now, plus what investors are watching as 2026 approaches. What’s
21 December 2025
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Data Center Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): AI Mega-Deals, Power Bottlenecks, and Export-Control Risk in Focus

Data Center Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): AI Mega-Deals, Power Bottlenecks, and Export-Control Risk in Focus

Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2025 Data center stocks head into a holiday-shortened week with a familiar setup—and a few fresh fault lines. Demand for AI compute remains strong, but the market is increasingly pricing the constraints around that demand: power availability, grid rules, financing terms, and the evolving perimeter of U.S. semiconductor export controls. For investors watching the full “data center stack”—from AI chips and networking to power/cooling gear and data center REITs—the coming week is likely to be less about earnings and more about macro prints, liquidity, and headline-driven sentiment. That mix matters because many of the biggest data
21 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 21, 2025): Winter Solstice Stargazing, Ursid Meteor Shower Peak, Jupiter’s Glow — and Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 21, 2025): Winter Solstice Stargazing, Ursid Meteor Shower Peak, Jupiter’s Glow — and Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

If you’ve been waiting for a “big” skywatching night, Sunday, December 21, 2025 delivers one of the most atmospheric setups of the year: it’s the December solstice, bringing the longest night and shortest day for the Northern Hemisphere—precisely when a thin crescent Moon keeps skies dark for the Ursid meteor shower. And while Jupiter dominates the late evening, skywatchers with the right telescope may still have a shot at a once-in-a-lifetime target: interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which made its closest pass by Earth just two nights ago. NASA Science+3Time and Date+3EarthSky+3 Below is a practical, publication-ready guide to Night Sky Today—built
21 December 2025
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Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Latest Updates, Science Highlights, and the Week-Ahead Skywatching Forecast (Dec. 21–28, 2025)

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Latest Updates, Science Highlights, and the Week-Ahead Skywatching Forecast (Dec. 21–28, 2025)

On Sunday, December 21, 2025, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is already on the “goodbye” leg of its once-in-a-lifetime pass through our solar system—two days after its closest approach to Earth. The comet is still observable with amateur gear, but it’s fading night by night as it retreats outward, while scientists race to squeeze out every last clue about what formed around another star. AP News+2NASA Science+2 This week-ahead report pulls together the key news, observing forecasts, and scientific analyses available as of Dec. 21, 2025, including new space-telescope results (X-rays!), radio searches, and NASA mission updates—plus what to expect in
21 December 2025
Space and Defense Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Space Force Satellite Awards, FY2026 NDAA Tailwinds, and Wall Street’s Latest Calls

Space and Defense Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Space Force Satellite Awards, FY2026 NDAA Tailwinds, and Wall Street’s Latest Calls

As the market heads into a holiday‑shortened trading week, space and defense stocks are entering the final stretch of 2025 with unusually strong crosscurrents: a fresh wave of U.S. Space Force satellite awards, a newly signed FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that locks in record policy-level defense spending, and geopolitics that can still swing sentiment overnight—from Ukraine peace talks to Taiwan arms packages. The week ahead (Dec. 22–26) will likely be defined by two realities investors should keep in mind at the same time: Below is what matters most as of Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025—and how it could shape
21 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Face a Holiday-Shortened Test After Fresh Wall Street Calls

Quantum Computing Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Face a Holiday-Shortened Test After Fresh Wall Street Calls

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, quantum computing stocks are heading into one of the strangest trading stretches of the year: a holiday-shortened week with thinner liquidity, fewer scheduled catalysts, and a sector that can swing hard on a single analyst note. That’s a big deal for investors tracking IonQ (IONQ), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI) and Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT)—a group often dubbed the “pure-play” quantum cohort—because the last few days brought something the space has been craving: more formal Wall Street coverage, clearer price targets, and more structured debates about which business models may actually scale. Investopedia+2TradingView+2
21 December 2025
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Rare Metals Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): China’s Rare Earth Export Licenses, Lithium Crosscurrents, and the Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Rare Metals Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): China’s Rare Earth Export Licenses, Lithium Crosscurrents, and the Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Rare metals stocks are heading into a holiday-shortened trading week with a familiar but high-voltage mix of drivers: geopolitics, export rules, battery demand signals, and year-end liquidity. The last few sessions delivered a dense cluster of developments that matter for investors tracking rare earth stocks, critical minerals stocks, and strategic metals names tied to magnets, batteries, and defense supply chains. The big headline into Sunday, December 21, 2025 is that China has begun issuing “general” export licenses for rare earth-related items—a potentially market-moving tweak that could reduce shipping friction while keeping Beijing’s leverage intact. Reuters+2China Embassy USA+2 At the same
21 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Santa Rally Watch, AI Spending Jitters, and Key Catalysts for Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla

Big Tech Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Santa Rally Watch, AI Spending Jitters, and Key Catalysts for Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla

Big Tech stocks enter the coming week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a seasonal tailwind from the year-end “Santa Claus rally” window, and a growing market debate over whether the AI buildout is delivering returns fast enough to justify the spending. Add a holiday-shortened trading calendar and thin liquidity, and the setup is primed for outsized moves—up or down—on relatively little news. Reuters’ week-ahead outlook highlights how investor sentiment has swung repeatedly in recent weeks around two themes: scrutiny of massive AI infrastructure spending and shifting expectations for the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut path in 2026. Reuters Below is
21 December 2025
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EV Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Tesla’s Robotaxi Push, Rivian’s AI Rally, and Policy Whiplash Set Up a Volatile Holiday Week

EV Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Tesla’s Robotaxi Push, Rivian’s AI Rally, and Policy Whiplash Set Up a Volatile Holiday Week

Published Sunday, December 21, 2025 EV stocks head into the final full week of 2025 with a familiar mix of tailwinds and landmines: thinning holiday liquidity, a heavy macro-data Tuesday, and an EV policy backdrop that has shifted dramatically since the U.S. clean-vehicle tax-credit changes took effect this fall. Add a fresh autonomy narrative at Tesla and Rivian—and balance-sheet pressure across several smaller EV makers—and you have a setup where headlines can move shares more than fundamentals. This week’s reality check: markets will be open fewer hours. U.S. stocks are scheduled to close early on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m.
21 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and TSMC in Focus as AI Spending, Memory Shortages and China Headlines Drive Volatility

Semiconductor Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and TSMC in Focus as AI Spending, Memory Shortages and China Headlines Drive Volatility

Semiconductor stocks head into the Christmas week with a familiar mix of tailwinds and tripwires: accelerating AI and data-center buildouts on one side, and renewed investor anxiety about the cost (and financing) of that buildout on the other. The result is a chip sector that still looks structurally supported into 2026—but can swing sharply on a single headline in thin holiday trading. This week is also holiday-shortened in the U.S. Markets are open Monday–Wednesday, with an early close on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m. ET) and closed Thursday, Dec. 25, before normal trading resumes Friday, Dec. 26. New York Stock
21 December 2025
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Natural Gas Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): Prices Slip on Warm Forecasts as LNG Supply Plans Shift

Natural Gas Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): Prices Slip on Warm Forecasts as LNG Supply Plans Shift

December 21, 2025 — Natural gas markets are closing out the year with a familiar winter paradox: heating season is underway, but prices are being dragged lower by milder temperature forecasts and a supply picture that still looks comfortable in both the U.S. and Europe. In the United States, NYMEX natural gas futures for January delivery slid to $3.879 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) in the latest session, touching a seven-week low as traders priced in warmer-than-normal weather into early January and continued strength in Lower 48 production. TradingView+1 Globally, the soft tone is reinforced by weaker benchmark prices
21 December 2025
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AI Stocks News Today (Dec. 21, 2025): Nvidia, Broadcom and Alphabet Set the Tone for 2026 as Wall Street Weighs Bubble Risks

AI Stocks News Today (Dec. 21, 2025): Nvidia, Broadcom and Alphabet Set the Tone for 2026 as Wall Street Weighs Bubble Risks

Dec. 21, 2025 — Artificial intelligence stocks are ending 2025 with a familiar mix of momentum and anxiety: analysts are still pitching semiconductors and “Magnificent Seven” platforms as the cleanest way to play the AI buildout, even as investors debate whether the market is starting to punish “growth at any price” balance sheets. Today’s news flow crystallizes the new phase of the AI trade: it’s no longer just about who can spend the most on data centers and GPUs. Increasingly, it’s about who can turn AI into durable revenue, who can fund expansion without stressing the capital structure—and how geopolitics
21 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec. 21, 2025): $2 Level in Focus as Spot XRP ETF Inflows Top $1B and XRPL Lending Nears Vote

XRP Price Today (Dec. 21, 2025): $2 Level in Focus as Spot XRP ETF Inflows Top $1B and XRPL Lending Nears Vote

December 21, 2025 — XRP is ending the weekend in a familiar spot: hovering just below the psychological $2.00 mark while traders weigh a rare combination of tailwinds (institutional ETF demand and growing “real-world” utility narratives) against a market still prone to sudden selloffs. As of today, XRP is trading around $1.91 with roughly $2.38B in 24-hour volume, and is down about 1% over the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap’s live market data. CoinMarketCap That headline number, however, masks the more important story driving XRP price discussion on 21.12.2025: spot XRP ETFs are still pulling in steady inflows, yet
21 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 21, 2025): BTC Holds Near $88K as ETF Flows Whipsaw and 2026 Forecasts Cool

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 21, 2025): BTC Holds Near $88K as ETF Flows Whipsaw and 2026 Forecasts Cool

Bitcoin is ending the weekend in “wait-and-see” mode. On Sunday, December 21, 2025, BTC traded around $88,400, after moving between roughly $87,600 and $89,000 intraday—keeping the market pinned just below the psychologically important $90,000 level. Yahoo Finance That range-bound action comes after a bruising fourth quarter: Bitcoin is still about 30% below its early-October record high near $126,223, and the debate across trading desks has shifted from “how fast can BTC make new highs?” to “what finally breaks the stalemate—macro, ETF flows, or an on-chain supply squeeze?” Reuters+2Reuters+2 Below is a full roundup of the most current news, forecasts, and
21 December 2025
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Larry Page’s 2000 AI Prediction Is Google’s 2025 Reality as Gemini 3 Rolls Out — and Investors Take Notice

Larry Page’s 2000 AI Prediction Is Google’s 2025 Reality as Gemini 3 Rolls Out — and Investors Take Notice

On December 21, a 25-year-old clip of Google co-founder Larry Page began circulating again for a simple reason: it sounds like a script for today’s AI race. In the footage, recorded in 2000—just two years after Google was founded—Page describes what he called the “ultimate search engine”: one that understands everything on the web, figures out exactly what you want, and gives you the right answer. He immediately labels that end-state for search as artificial intelligence. The Times of India+1 Fast-forward to late 2025, and Google is actively reshaping its most important products around that exact idea—shipping new Gemini 3
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Stock Market Today

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
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