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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.

Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ: INSM) Stock Week Ahead: Nasdaq-100 Addition Meets Brensocatib Setback—News, Forecasts, and What to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ: INSM) Stock Week Ahead: Nasdaq-100 Addition Meets Brensocatib Setback—News, Forecasts, and What to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Insmed will join the Nasdaq-100 before markets open Monday, December 22, 2025. Shares fell 11% last week after the company halted development of brensocatib in chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps following a failed Phase 2b trial. The stock last traded near $174.84. Holiday trading may affect liquidity and volatility.
21 December 2025
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Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Week Ahead: Prediction Markets Push, Indonesia Expansion, Analyst Targets and Key Risks (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Week Ahead: Prediction Markets Push, Indonesia Expansion, Analyst Targets and Key Risks (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Robinhood shares last closed near $121.35, valuing the firm at about $127 billion with a P/E near 58. The company’s aggressive push into sports-focused event contracts and “preset combos” comes amid surging prediction-market volumes and heightened regulatory scrutiny. HOOD stock is up roughly 220% year-to-date, but remains volatile heading into the holiday week.
21 December 2025
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Lululemon Stock (LULU) Week Ahead: Elliott Activism, CEO Search, Tariff Headwinds and Holiday-Shortened Trading (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Lululemon Stock (LULU) Week Ahead: Elliott Activism, CEO Search, Tariff Headwinds and Holiday-Shortened Trading (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Lululemon shares closed near $209 on Dec. 19 after news that CEO Calvin McDonald will step down in January 2026 and activist investor Elliott Management disclosed a stake over $1 billion. The company faces boardroom uncertainty, activist pressure, and mixed earnings, with international growth offset by weaker U.S. sales and margin hits from tariffs. LULU stock remains down about 45% year-to-date.
21 December 2025
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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Week Ahead: Audit Overhaul, Trump’s Insurer Price Talks, and ACA Subsidy Deadline Drive the Outlook

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Week Ahead: Audit Overhaul, Trump’s Insurer Price Talks, and ACA Subsidy Deadline Drive the Outlook

UnitedHealth Group stock last traded near $327 ahead of the holiday-shortened week, with investors watching regulatory headlines and ongoing scrutiny of Medicare Advantage practices. Shares dropped nearly 10% intraday after former President Trump called for lower insurer prices before recovering. The company is implementing 23 operational changes following outside audits, with most set for completion by end-2025.
21 December 2025
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Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Week Ahead: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Week Ahead: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Wells Fargo shares traded near $93, close to 52-week highs, after a strong Friday session with heavier-than-usual volume. The bank’s investment banking unit posted record quarterly fees and continues to expand. Management signaled more workforce reductions and higher severance costs ahead, citing AI-driven productivity. Investors are watching for macro data and company headlines in a holiday-shortened week.
21 December 2025
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Week Ahead: Google Cloud’s ‘$10B’ Partnership, Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Week Ahead: Google Cloud’s ‘$10B’ Partnership, Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Reuters reported Dec. 19 that Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks expanded their partnership in a deal valued near $10 billion, described as Google Cloud’s largest-ever security services agreement. The arrangement includes migrating Palo Alto services to Google Cloud and developing new AI-driven cybersecurity products. PANW closed at $186.88 on Dec. 19, about 16% below its 52-week high. Financial terms were not confirmed by company executives.
21 December 2025
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock: Week-Ahead Outlook for Dec. 22–26, 2025 as Bitcoin Buys, Index Risk, and Holiday Trading Collide

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock: Week-Ahead Outlook for Dec. 22–26, 2025 as Bitcoin Buys, Index Risk, and Holiday Trading Collide

Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) closed Friday at $164.82 as investors watch bitcoin price swings, MSCI’s index review, and the company’s ongoing BTC purchases. MSCI is weighing whether to exclude firms like Strategy from global equity indexes, raising concerns about forced selling by passive funds. Holiday trading hours may amplify volatility. Strategy’s results remain highly sensitive to year-end bitcoin prices.
21 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Week Ahead: Record Close After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal—Catalysts, Forecasts, and Key Risks to Watch

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Week Ahead: Record Close After $816M Space Force Satellite Deal—Catalysts, Forecasts, and Key Risks to Watch

Rocket Lab shares closed at a record $70.52 Friday after winning an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract to build 18 missile-warning satellites. The deal is Rocket Lab’s largest and could push total SDA contract value above $1.3 billion. Investors are watching whether the company can deliver on defense backlogs and advance its Neutron rocket program.
21 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Week Ahead: Netflix Deal vs. Paramount Tender Offer Keeps Shares in “Merger-Arbitrage Mode”

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Week Ahead: Netflix Deal vs. Paramount Tender Offer Keeps Shares in “Merger-Arbitrage Mode”

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed Friday at $27.77, nearly matching Netflix’s $27.75-per-share offer but below Paramount Skydance’s $30 all-cash bid. Trading volume surged ahead of a holiday-shortened week, with thin liquidity expected as markets close early for Christmas. The stock’s price reflects uncertainty between the two competing takeover paths. WBD’s market cap stands at about $68.5 billion.
21 December 2025
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ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Week Ahead: Armis Deal Chatter, Moveworks Integration, 5-for-1 Split Fallout, and Fresh Analyst Targets

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Week Ahead: Armis Deal Chatter, Moveworks Integration, 5-for-1 Split Fallout, and Fresh Analyst Targets

ServiceNow shares traded near $155 (split-adjusted) as of December 21, 2025, after a volatile week driven by reports of advanced talks to acquire Armis for up to $7 billion. The stock fell sharply on December 15 amid concerns over the deal’s size and a key analyst downgrade. ServiceNow recently completed a 5-for-1 stock split and closed its largest acquisition to date, Moveworks. No formal confirmation of the Armis deal has been issued.
21 December 2025
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Bank of America (BAC) Stock: Week-Ahead Outlook for Dec. 22–26, 2025 — Holiday Trading, Key Catalysts, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts

Bank of America (BAC) Stock: Week-Ahead Outlook for Dec. 22–26, 2025 — Holiday Trading, Key Catalysts, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts

Bank of America closed Friday, Dec. 19, at $55.27, up 1.86%, near its 52-week high of $56.07. U.S. markets will close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25 for Christmas, with thin trading expected. BAC shares have recently swung between $53.77 and $56.07. Key economic data delayed by a government shutdown is set for release during the holiday-shortened week.
21 December 2025
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Mastercard Stock (NYSE: MA) Week Ahead: Buyback Tailwinds, Legal Headlines, and Holiday Data Set the Tone for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Mastercard Stock (NYSE: MA) Week Ahead: Buyback Tailwinds, Legal Headlines, and Holiday Data Set the Tone for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) heads into the week of December 22–26, 2025 with a familiar mix of year-end catalysts: a holiday-shortened trading calendar, fresh legal and regulatory headlines across the payments ecosystem, and renewed focus on shareholder returns after Mastercard’s dividend hike and new buyback authorization earlier this month. NASDAQ Trader+2Reuters+2 For investors, this is less about a single “make-or-break” event and more about whether Mastercard stock can hold its recent momentum in a week where liquidity is typically thinner—and where headline risk can move mega-cap names faster than fundamentals do. Where Mastercard stock stands heading into Christmas week Mastercard
21 December 2025
Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Week Ahead: AI Deal Push, ETF Expansion, and Holiday-Shortened Market Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Week Ahead: AI Deal Push, ETF Expansion, and Holiday-Shortened Market Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) heads into the Christmas week trading window with its shares hovering near recent highs—after closing $893.48 on Friday, December 19, up 1.96% on the day. Yahoo Finance That positioning matters this week because trading conditions are likely to be unusually “thin” and headline-sensitive. U.S. markets are scheduled for an early close on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m. ET) and a full close on Thursday, Dec. 25, before reopening for a regular session on Friday, Dec. 26—a setup that can amplify moves in large-cap financials like Goldman when liquidity
21 December 2025
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Citigroup stock week-ahead outlook: regulatory relief, a fresh 52-week high, and the key catalysts to watch in the Christmas-trading week

Citigroup stock week-ahead outlook: regulatory relief, a fresh 52-week high, and the key catalysts to watch in the Christmas-trading week

Citigroup closed Friday at $114.86, a new 52-week high, after a 1.8% gain and heavier-than-average trading volume. The stock’s rally follows partial regulatory relief from the OCC and Federal Reserve, and signs of progress in Citi’s multi-year overhaul. U.S. markets will close early Dec. 24 and shut Dec. 25 for Christmas, likely reducing liquidity.
21 December 2025
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AbbVie Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): ABBV Holds Near $227 as Drug-Pricing Headlines Collide With Fresh Analyst Upgrades

AbbVie Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): ABBV Holds Near $227 as Drug-Pricing Headlines Collide With Fresh Analyst Upgrades

AbbVie shares closed at $226.82 on Friday, December 19, up 1.8% on heavy volume ahead of a holiday-shortened week. The company was not included in the White House’s December 19 list of drugmakers agreeing to new MFN pricing deals, leaving policy risk unresolved. Investors are watching for further announcements that could affect sentiment and trading.
21 December 2025
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QUALCOMM Incorporated Stock (QCOM) Week Ahead: Alphawave Deal Closes Early, AI Data Center Push, and Holiday-Week Trading Setup (Dec 22–26, 2025)

QUALCOMM Incorporated Stock (QCOM) Week Ahead: Alphawave Deal Closes Early, AI Data Center Push, and Holiday-Week Trading Setup (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Qualcomm closed its Alphawave Semi acquisition on Dec. 18, 2025, aiming to boost its data center business. QCOM shares ended Dec. 19 at $175.25, down 1.7% for the week. The holiday-shortened trading week may heighten volatility as investors weigh the new deal against uncertainty in Qualcomm’s handset segment.
21 December 2025
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Amgen (AMGN) Stock Week Ahead Forecast: Drug-Price Deal Fallout, Analyst Targets, and Year-End Catalysts to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Amgen (AMGN) Stock Week Ahead Forecast: Drug-Price Deal Fallout, Analyst Targets, and Year-End Catalysts to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Amgen shares last traded near $327.38 as investors weighed a new FDA label expansion and U.S. drug-pricing deals announced Dec. 19. The NYSE will close early Dec. 24 and remain shut Dec. 25, thinning liquidity and increasing volatility risk. Amgen, a Dow component, remains sensitive to policy headlines and year-end positioning.
21 December 2025
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Home Depot Stock (NYSE: HD) Week Ahead: 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, Technical Levels, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Home Depot Stock (NYSE: HD) Week Ahead: 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, Technical Levels, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Home Depot shares closed at $345 on Dec. 19, down 2.81%, after issuing a cautious fiscal 2026 outlook earlier this month. The company projects flat to modest growth in sales and earnings, with management signaling no quick rebound in home-improvement demand. The stock has dropped about 12% over the past year and remains volatile as investors watch housing data and interest-rate moves.
21 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

8 February 2026
Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
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