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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.

Eli Lilly Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): LLY Enters Holiday Week With Obesity-Drug Catalysts, Pricing Headlines, and Policy Risk

Eli Lilly Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): LLY Enters Holiday Week With Obesity-Drug Catalysts, Pricing Headlines, and Policy Risk

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week near recent highs, after a busy stretch of headlines spanning next-generation obesity drugs, potentially accelerated FDA review timelines, price cuts aimed at widening access, and a fast-evolving U.S. drug-pricing agenda. The stock’s setup for the week ahead is straightforward: fundamentals and pipeline momentum remain the core bull case, while the key overhangs are pricing pressure, policy uncertainty, and headline-driven volatility typical of a late-December tape. Eli Lilly stock price check: where LLY stands heading into the week LLY last traded around $1,071
21 December 2025
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Nike Stock (NKE) Week-Ahead Outlook: Tariffs, China, and Post-Earnings Volatility in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Nike Stock (NKE) Week-Ahead Outlook: Tariffs, China, and Post-Earnings Volatility in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

As of Dec. 21, 2025, Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) enters a holiday-shortened week with investors still digesting a sharp post-earnings selloff—and with a familiar question back at center stage: is the turnaround gaining traction, or simply getting more expensive? Reuters Nike shares closed at $58.71 on Friday (Dec. 19) after dropping roughly 11%, marking a seven-month low and leaving the stock down about 22% year-to-date (per Reuters). Reuters For the coming week (Dec. 22–26), trading conditions will matter as much as headlines. The NYSE will close early at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and will be closed on
21 December 2025
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Western Digital (WDC) Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Dateline: December 21, 2025 (Sunday) Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) heads into the week with a rare combination of index-driven demand and fundamental momentum. The headline catalyst is Western Digital’s addition to the Nasdaq-100, effective before the market opens Monday, December 22, 2025—a change that can trigger mechanical buying from passive funds and raise trading volume. Reuters+1 But this is also a holiday-shortened week, with U.S. stock markets scheduled for an early close on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m. ET) and closed on Thursday, Dec. 25. Thin liquidity can magnify price moves—up or down—especially around major index events. Nasdaq+1 Below
21 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, AI Equipment Demand Signals, and China Export-Curb Crosswinds (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, AI Equipment Demand Signals, and China Export-Curb Crosswinds (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Dec. 21, 2025 — Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week with its stock near recent highs, investors focused on two big, competing forces: AI-driven wafer-fab equipment demand and ongoing U.S.-China export-control uncertainty. AMAT last traded around $256.41 (latest available close/prints from Friday), setting the stage for a week where liquidity will be thin, macro headlines could punch above their usual weight, and semiconductor-equipment names may trade more on sentiment than on company-specific catalysts. Nasdaq Below is a week-ahead briefing—what’s new as of 21.12.2025, what analysts are saying, and the most important levels and catalysts to
21 December 2025
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Lam Research Stock Week Ahead (LRCX): Analysts Lift Targets as AI Chip Spending Outlook Brightens Into a Holiday-Shortened Market

Lam Research Stock Week Ahead (LRCX): Analysts Lift Targets as AI Chip Spending Outlook Brightens Into a Holiday-Shortened Market

Week ahead: Dec. 22–26, 2025 (report written Dec. 21, 2025) Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is heading into the Christmas week on a surge of optimism that has pushed the semiconductor equipment maker to fresh highs—powered by bullish analyst notes, strong AI-driven demand signals from the chip ecosystem, and improving expectations for 2026 capital spending. The catch for traders: next week’s calendar is short and liquidity can be thin, which can magnify both breakouts and pullbacks. Below is a detailed, news-driven look at what’s moving Lam Research stock right now—and what matters most in the coming week. Where Lam Research
21 December 2025
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Cisco Stock (CSCO) Week-Ahead Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds Meet a New Zero‑Day Risk (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Cisco Stock (CSCO) Week-Ahead Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds Meet a New Zero‑Day Risk (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) enters the Christmas-shortened trading week with momentum: shares last traded around $78.42 (latest available close from Friday, Dec. 19, 2025) and sit within reach of a $80.82 52‑week high. Simply Wall St+1 But the coming week isn’t just about “Santa rally” seasonality and thin liquidity. Investors will be balancing (1) a headline cyber risk tied to a critical, actively exploited zero‑day in Cisco’s email security appliances, against (2) a strengthening AI-and-campus-refresh growth narrative that has pushed Wall Street targets higher into year-end. Below is a detailed, week-ahead CSCO stock report as of Sunday, Dec. 21,
21 December 2025
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Netflix (NFLX) Stock Week Ahead: Warner Bros Deal Headlines, Analyst Targets, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Netflix (NFLX) Stock Week Ahead: Warner Bros Deal Headlines, Analyst Targets, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

As the market heads into a holiday-shortened trading week, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is entering a critical stretch where headline risk—not earnings—may be the biggest near-term catalyst. Investors are trying to balance three big forces: (1) deal-driven volatility tied to Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery assets, (2) a split Wall Street narrative that still leans constructive over 12 months but has turned more cautious in the near term, and (3) a technical setup that looks oversold after a sharp breakdown from recent highs. Netflix shares last traded around $94.39 (split-adjusted), with the latest available prints reflecting Friday’s close
21 December 2025
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Comfort Systems USA FIX Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Entry, Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

Comfort Systems USA FIX Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Entry, Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

Date: December 21, 2025Company: Comfort Systems USA, Inc.Ticker: NYSE: FIX Comfort Systems USA heads into Christmas week with two powerful near-term storylines that can move the stock even in thin holiday trading: its upcoming addition to the S&P 500 and a fresh set of leadership transition announcements. Layer in a backdrop of heavy data-center-driven construction demand, a record backlog highlighted in its latest quarterly results, and a cluster of analyst price-target updates — and FIX is set up for a potentially volatile, headline-sensitive week. Below is a detailed week-ahead report that blends the latest confirmed news with consensus forecasts and
21 December 2025
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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Trading, Delayed GDP Data, and 2026 Expense Outlook in Focus

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Trading, Delayed GDP Data, and 2026 Expense Outlook in Focus

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) heads into a holiday-shortened week with investors balancing three forces: thinner liquidity around Christmas, a rare burst of shutdown-delayed U.S. economic releases, and fresh company-specific storylines that range from blockchain-based cash products to a higher spending outlook for 2026. Investopedia+2Bureau of Economic Analysis+2 Below is a week-ahead briefing for Dec. 22–26, 2025, pulling together the most relevant current news, analyst forecasts, and market analysis available as of Dec. 21. JPM Stock Price Check: Where Shares Stand Entering Christmas Week JPMorgan shares closed Friday, Dec. 19, at $317.21 (the
21 December 2025
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Costco Stock (COST) Week Ahead: Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch Into Christmas Week

Costco Stock (COST) Week Ahead: Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch Into Christmas Week

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) heads into the week of December 22–26, 2025 with investors juggling two competing narratives: a fundamentally strong, membership-driven retailer that just posted solid quarterly results—versus a stock that has slid meaningfully from its early-2025 highs as valuation concerns, tariff headlines, and a rare “sell” call spark debate. With U.S. markets entering a holiday-shortened trading week, volatility can be amplified by lighter volumes—making headlines and macro data especially important for near-term direction. Below is what matters most for Costco stock in the week ahead, based on news and analysis available as of Sunday, December 21, 2025.
21 December 2025
AMD Stock Week Ahead: China Chip Headlines, AI Deal Momentum, and Key U.S. Data in a Holiday-Shortened Week (Dec 22–26, 2025)

AMD Stock Week Ahead: China Chip Headlines, AI Deal Momentum, and Key U.S. Data in a Holiday-Shortened Week (Dec 22–26, 2025)

As the market heads into Christmas week, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) enters a thin-liquidity stretch with big-picture AI optimism colliding with near-term volatility—and fresh attention on China-related chip policy. AMD shares finished the last full session around $213.43 (with extended-hours trading slightly higher), after a sharp late-week rebound that reset short-term technical levels going into the holidays. MarketBeat Below is a practical, week-ahead playbook for what could move AMD stock over the next several sessions—covering the latest headlines, Wall Street forecasts, and the macro calendar investors will be trading. AMD stock snapshot heading into the week The trading
21 December 2025
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Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Week Ahead: Google Cloud’s $10B Security Deal, Waymo Funding Buzz, and Antitrust Risk in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Week Ahead: Google Cloud’s $10B Security Deal, Waymo Funding Buzz, and Antitrust Risk in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) head into the Christmas week with investors balancing a familiar 2025 tug-of-war: AI-driven growth and “mega-cap momentum” on one side, and regulatory/antitrust uncertainty plus heavy AI infrastructure spending on the other. GOOG last closed at $308.61 (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), leaving the stock about 6% below its 52‑week high of $328.67 and far above its 52‑week low of $142.66. Nasdaq+1 The week ahead (Dec. 22–26) is also holiday-shortened (early close on Christmas Eve, markets closed on Christmas Day), which often means thinner liquidity—a setup where major headlines can punch above their weight. Investopedia+1
21 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Week Ahead: TikTok Joint Venture Headlines, OpenAI “Stargate” Spending Fears, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Week Ahead: TikTok Joint Venture Headlines, OpenAI “Stargate” Spending Fears, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Published: December 21, 2025 Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) heads into a holiday-shortened Christmas trading week with two powerful forces pulling the stock in opposite directions: a fresh catalyst from the newly signed TikTok U.S. joint venture agreement, and ongoing investor anxiety over Oracle’s debt-fueled AI data center buildout tied to OpenAI and the broader “Stargate” infrastructure push. The result is a stock that can move sharply on headlines—especially when liquidity thins around the holidays. For traders and longer-term investors alike, the coming week (Dec. 22–26) is less about Oracle-specific scheduled events and more about macro data, year-end positioning, and any
21 December 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Stock Week Ahead: Latest News, Catalysts, and Forecasts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Week Ahead: Latest News, Catalysts, and Forecasts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) heads into the Christmas week with momentum back on its side—yet with valuation and volatility still defining the trade. Shares last closed around $193.38 (Friday, Dec. 19), after swinging roughly $186.53–$194.87 intraday on heavy volume. For the week ahead (Dec. 22–26), investors are navigating a holiday-shortened schedule (early close Wednesday; markets closed Thursday) and a packed macro-data window that could move high-multiple “AI platform” winners like Palantir disproportionately. Bureau of Economic Analysis+4NYSE+4Nasdaq+4 Below is the full week-ahead report based on current news and analyst commentary available as of Dec. 21, 2025. PLTR stock snapshot: where
21 December 2025
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Carvana Stock Week Ahead (CVNA): S&P 500 Debut on Dec. 22, Analyst Targets, and the Biggest Catalysts to Watch

Carvana Stock Week Ahead (CVNA): S&P 500 Debut on Dec. 22, Analyst Targets, and the Biggest Catalysts to Watch

Updated Sunday, December 21, 2025 Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week with one dominant narrative: it’s scheduled to join the S&P 500 effective prior to the open on Monday, Dec. 22—a milestone that tends to amplify attention, liquidity, and sometimes volatility. News Release Archive The timing matters. This is a holiday week with an early close on Christmas Eve and a full market closure on Christmas Day, conditions that can thin liquidity and exaggerate moves—especially in high-momentum names. NASDAQ Trader+1 Below is a week-ahead briefing built from the most relevant current news, forecasts, and analyst takes
21 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): EU Privacy Shock, WhatsApp AI Probe, and Wall Street Targets in Focus

Meta Platforms (META) Stock Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): EU Privacy Shock, WhatsApp AI Probe, and Wall Street Targets in Focus

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week with investors balancing two powerful narratives: AI-driven advertising strength and cost discipline versus fresh regulatory and legal pressure in Europe that could reshape how Meta uses data to target ads. As of the latest available quote, META shares are around $658.77 with a market capitalization near $1.85 trillion and a trailing P/E of ~31.5. The week ahead (Dec 22–26) is also structurally unusual: U.S. markets are open Monday and Tuesday as normal, close early on Wednesday (Dec 24), and are closed Thursday (Dec 25)—conditions that often amplify headline-driven moves
21 December 2025
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CRH PLC Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Inclusion, New Acquisition, Buyback Signals and Analyst Targets for Dec. 22–26, 2025

CRH PLC Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Inclusion, New Acquisition, Buyback Signals and Analyst Targets for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) heads into a holiday-shortened week with a rare combination of near-term “mechanical” demand catalysts and fundamental headlines: its long-telegraphed move into the S&P 500 becomes official Monday, the company has just announced another U.S. aggregates acquisition, and analysts are actively debating how much of the recent rally is “index effect” versus durable earnings power. CRH+2The Irish Times+2 For investors planning the week ahead, the setup matters because liquidity will be thinner than usual—yet CRH could still see elevated volumes tied to index-tracking activity and year-end positioning. The quick take for CRH
21 December 2025
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Amazon Stock AMZN Week Ahead Outlook for Dec 22–26 2025: OpenAI Talks, AWS AI Chip Momentum, and a Holiday-Shortened Market

Amazon Stock AMZN Week Ahead Outlook for Dec 22–26 2025: OpenAI Talks, AWS AI Chip Momentum, and a Holiday-Shortened Market

Amazon.com Inc. enters the week of December 22–26, 2025 with investors balancing two forces that often collide at year-end: a thinly traded holiday market and an unusually dense stream of AI-driven headlines that keep Amazon stock (NASDAQ: AMZN) in focus. Shares last traded around the $227 area heading into Sunday, after finishing Friday, December 19 at $227.35. StockAnalysis That puts AMZN in a familiar late-2025 range—close enough to recent highs to keep bulls engaged, but still far enough from the year’s peak to leave room for “catch-up” narratives into 2026. This week-ahead report (dated 21.12.2025) breaks down what matters most
21 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Liquidity, GDP Data, and AI Headlines in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Liquidity, GDP Data, and AI Headlines in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into the final full week before year-end with a familiar tug-of-war shaping the stock: investors are weighing powerful AI-driven growth in Azure and the broader Microsoft Cloud against the cost, complexity, and scrutiny that come with building “planet-scale” AI infrastructure. MSFT ended the last full trading week on Friday, December 19, 2025, at $485.92, leaving the stock about 12.5% below its 52-week high and roughly 41% above its 52-week low. Finance Charts The week ahead is also structurally unusual: U.S. markets are open Monday and Tuesday, close early Wednesday (Christmas Eve), shut Thursday (Christmas Day),
21 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Week Ahead: Key News, Analyst Targets, and Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Apple Stock (AAPL) Week Ahead: Key News, Analyst Targets, and Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) heads into the Christmas holiday trading week with shares ending Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at $273.67 and a market capitalization of about $4.04 trillion, keeping the iPhone maker firmly in mega-cap territory and among the market’s most influential stocks. StockAnalysis+1 But the next five sessions won’t look like a typical week on Wall Street. Trading is holiday-shortened—U.S. stock markets are scheduled to close early on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m. ET) and remain closed Thursday, Dec. 25—which can compress liquidity, amplify headline-driven moves, and turn seemingly minor catalysts into outsized price swings for AAPL and the
21 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

7 February 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.1% to $68,917 Saturday after volatile trading, while Ether held near $2,036. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $330.7 million in net inflows on Feb. 6, reversing outflows the previous day. Strategy shares rebounded after hitting a low of $111.27 Thursday. Traders are watching Monday’s U.S. market open and the upcoming inflation report for direction.
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