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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.

Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers face fallout from soaring metal prices

Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers face fallout from soaring metal prices

Silver surged above $80 an ounce for the first time, Bloomberg reported, capping a record six-day rally. Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned manufacturers could be hit by the spike, citing silver’s role in industrial production. Analysts pointed to looming China export restrictions and expectations of U.S. rate cuts in 2026 as key factors. Gold and platinum also reached record highs this week, the Guardian said.
29 December 2025
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A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

Asteroid Apophis will pass within 32,000 km of Earth on April 13, 2029, closer than many satellites but with no risk of impact, according to ESA. The University of Bern is building a camera for ESA and Japan’s Ramses mission to study changes to Apophis during the flyby. NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft will also observe the asteroid after the encounter. Apophis, about 375 meters wide, was discovered in 2004.
29 December 2025
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Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

Strategy Inc closed nearly flat at $158.81 on Friday after swinging between $154.12 and $159.91 in thin post-holiday trading. Bitcoin hovered near $87,834 on Sunday, drawing focus ahead of Monday’s open. Coinbase fell 1.2%, while Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms each dropped over 3% on Friday. U.S. stock markets will be closed on New Year’s Day, with bond markets shutting early on Dec. 31.
29 December 2025
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Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

Netflix shares closed up 0.9% at $94.47 Friday, outperforming Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, as investors weighed risks around its $72 billion deal for Warner’s studio and streaming assets. The company replaced part of its bridge loan with a $5 billion credit facility and two $10 billion term loans. U.S. stocks remain near record highs ahead of Fed minutes due Tuesday. Netflix reports earnings Jan. 20.
29 December 2025
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Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

Oracle shares closed up 0.25% at $197.99 Friday, then slipped to $196.90 after hours. The company forecast third-quarter revenue growth of 16% to 18% and adjusted profit of $1.64 to $1.68 per share, both below analyst estimates. Oracle plans to raise fiscal 2026 capital spending by $15 billion to expand AI cloud capacity. Remaining performance obligations rose 15% to $523 billion but missed some forecasts.
29 December 2025
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BP cashes in on Castrol: $10.1 billion Stonepeak deal sets up Castrol India share offer

BP cashes in on Castrol: $10.1 billion Stonepeak deal sets up Castrol India share offer

Stonepeak will buy 65% of BP’s Castrol lubricants business, valuing it at $10.1 billion. BP expects about $6 billion in net proceeds and will keep a 35% stake through a joint venture. Stonepeak and CPP Investments plan a mandatory open offer for Castrol India at 194.04 rupees per share after the global deal closes. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of 2026.
29 December 2025
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Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny

Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny

Meta shares closed down 0.7% at $663.29 on Friday as New York enacted a law requiring mental-health warning labels on social media platforms with features like infinite scroll and autoplay. The law allows civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation and targets algorithmic feeds. Instagram internal documents show efforts to win back teen users amid mounting lawsuits and oversight.
29 December 2025
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Broadcom stock holds above $350 into year-end as traders refocus on AI margins

Broadcom stock holds above $350 into year-end as traders refocus on AI margins

Broadcom shares closed up 0.6% at $352.13 on Friday in subdued post-Christmas trading. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $18.0 billion, up 28% year-over-year, but warned gross margins would decline as AI revenue grows. The S&P 500 slipped 0.03%, while the Philadelphia semiconductor index edged up 0.05%. Broadcom’s next earnings report is expected in early February.
29 December 2025
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Apple stock heads into year-end with Fed minutes in focus

Apple stock heads into year-end with Fed minutes in focus

Apple closed down 0.2% at $273.40 Friday, trading 21.5 million shares between $273.00 and $275.35. Investors watch Fed minutes due Tuesday and China iPhone demand data after foreign-branded phone shipments in China jumped 128% in November. Legal uncertainty continues over Apple Watch imports. Apple’s market value is about $3 trillion, with quarterly results expected Jan. 29.
29 December 2025
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Nvidia stock closes higher on Groq licensing deal as Wall Street heads into year-end

Nvidia stock closes higher on Groq licensing deal as Wall Street heads into year-end

Nvidia shares closed up 1.0% at $190.53 after announcing a licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq. Groq founder Jonathan Ross and other executives will join Nvidia, while Groq remains independent. The broader market was flat, with the Dow down 0.04% and the S&P 500 off 0.03%. Investors await U.S. housing data and Fed minutes in the final three trading sessions of 2025.
29 December 2025
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Coupang Stock (CPNG) Update: Founder Apologizes Over Data Leak, Analysts Re-Price Risk Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Update: Founder Apologizes Over Data Leak, Analysts Re-Price Risk Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Coupang founder Bom Kim issued a public apology Sunday for a recent customer-data leak in South Korea and said a compensation plan will be announced soon. Coupang shares closed Friday at $24.28, up 6.5% after the company’s update eased investor concerns. Kim acknowledged the company’s communication was inadequate and will not attend an upcoming parliamentary hearing. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
28 December 2025
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Ambev S.A. (NYSE: ABEV) Stock News: Latest Headlines, Analyst Price Targets, Dividends, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Ambev S.A. (NYSE: ABEV) Stock News: Latest Headlines, Analyst Price Targets, Dividends, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Ambev S.A. ADR (NYSE: ABEV) closed at $2.43 on Friday, Dec. 26, up 2.5%, with about 31 million shares traded. The stock rebounded late in the week after a sharp drop on Dec. 22. No new corporate filings or earnings were released over the weekend as U.S. markets remained closed. Recent analyst notes maintained a Hold rating and a $2.50 price target.
28 December 2025
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  • Southern Company Shares Up 5.4% Amid Mixed Earnings Forecasts
    March 12, 2026, 10:43 AM EDT. Southern Co. (SO) stock gained 5.4% over the past month, slightly outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 and its utility sector peers. Analysts expect the utility company's earnings per share (EPS) to fall 20.3% year-over-year this quarter, though the annual EPS forecast rose 11% to $4.05 for the current fiscal year. The following year projects a 6.5% EPS increase to $4.31. Recent earnings estimate revisions are modest, resulting in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), signaling caution among investors. Revenue growth remains a critical factor for Southern Co.'s sustained earnings expansion and long-term market performance.

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NIO Stock Price Today: Shares Rise After First Quarterly Profit, but Chip Warning Clouds 2026

NIO Stock Price Today: Shares Rise After First Quarterly Profit, but Chip Warning Clouds 2026

12 March 2026
NIO’s Hong Kong shares rose 3.2% Thursday after the company posted its first quarterly profit, with net income of 282.7 million yuan on revenue up 76% to 34.65 billion yuan. Deliveries jumped 72% to 124,807 vehicles. U.S. shares fell, as management warned chip shortages could halt production and flagged ongoing supply chain risks. NIO forecast Q1 deliveries of up to 83,000 vehicles.
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