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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.

Costco Stock (COST) Today: News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Shares on December 17, 2025

Costco Stock (COST) Today: News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Shares on December 17, 2025

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is in the spotlight again on December 17, 2025, as the stock tries to stabilize near its lowest levels in more than a year after a rare analyst “sell” call, intense debate over membership renewal trends, and a strong—but not “strong enough”—earnings report that left some investors wanting a bigger catalyst. As of the latest available trade on December 17, Costco shares are around $862, with an intraday range of roughly $855 to $868. Below is a full roundup of the latest Costco stock news, forecasts, and analysis circulating today—plus what investors are watching next.
17 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): LLY Holds Near Record Highs as Analysts Lift Targets and Obesity Pipeline Momentum Builds

Eli Lilly Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): LLY Holds Near Record Highs as Analysts Lift Targets and Obesity Pipeline Momentum Builds

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) stock traded in the mid-$1,050s in U.S. session Wednesday, December 17, 2025, hovering near recent highs as investors weighed fresh analyst commentary and new partnership headlines against an already-strong run for the pharma giant. In early trading, LLY was modestly higher, with the session range spanning roughly $1,051 to $1,064. The near-term story for Eli Lilly stock remains dominated by one theme: sustained demand for its GLP-1/“incretin” portfolio (Mounjaro and Zepbound today, and a growing next-generation pipeline for tomorrow). But the market is also increasingly focused on what comes next—especially the oral obesity candidate
17 December 2025
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Micron Technology (MU) Stock on Dec. 17, 2025: Earnings Preview, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Wall Street’s Bullish Reset

Micron Technology (MU) Stock on Dec. 17, 2025: Earnings Preview, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Wall Street’s Bullish Reset

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as investors position for one of the most closely watched semiconductor earnings reports of the quarter. The memory-chip maker is set to report fiscal first-quarter 2026 results after the market closes, with its earnings call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET and a post-earnings analyst call at 6:00 p.m. ET. Micron Technology+1 By mid-morning Wednesday, Micron shares were trading around $234.55, after opening higher and swinging within a wide intraday range—an early signal of how much expectation (and volatility) is baked into today’s setup. What’s powering the
17 December 2025
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Oracle Stock Today (ORCL): Blue Owl Funding Snag Puts $10B Michigan AI Data Center in Spotlight — News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Oracle Stock Today (ORCL): Blue Owl Funding Snag Puts $10B Michigan AI Data Center in Spotlight — News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Dec. 17, 2025 — Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is back in the market’s crosshairs after fresh reporting raised questions about financing for a marquee AI data center project tied to OpenAI. Shares were down about 3.8% at $181.45 in mid-session trading on Wednesday, after an intraday low near $180.93. The move extends a volatile stretch for Oracle stock following a week of intense debate around two competing narratives: Below is a full round-up of the current Oracle stock news, forecasts, and analyses circulating on Dec. 17, 2025, plus what investors are watching next. Today’s Oracle stock headlines at a glance
17 December 2025
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Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock News Today: Waymo’s $100B+ Funding Talks, Gemini Expansion, and Fresh Analyst Targets (Dec. 17, 2025)

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock News Today: Waymo’s $100B+ Funding Talks, Gemini Expansion, and Fresh Analyst Targets (Dec. 17, 2025)

December 17, 2025 — Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) traded lower on Wednesday, changing hands around $302 and down roughly 1.8% as of 14:45 UTC, after swinging through a wide intraday range. Despite the day’s dip, Alphabet remains one of the market’s biggest AI bellwethers—balancing a rapidly accelerating “buildout” in compute and data centers with the closer-to-home question investors care about most: can Google keep growing ads and Search economics in an AI-first internet—while expanding Cloud and monetizing Gemini? Reuters’ latest reporting and today’s product and market chatter keep that debate very alive. Below is a comprehensive roundup
17 December 2025
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) Today: $10B OpenAI Investment Talks, Trainium Chip Catalyst, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Today: $10B OpenAI Investment Talks, Trainium Chip Catalyst, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back in focus on December 17, 2025, after multiple reports said the company is in discussions to invest roughly $10 billion in OpenAI—an AI funding move that could simultaneously (1) deepen OpenAI’s reliance on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and (2) validate Amazon’s in‑house Trainium AI chip strategy. Reuters+2Financial Times+2 As of 14:19 UTC on Dec. 17, AMZN traded around $222.56 with a market cap of roughly $2.385T and a trailing P/E near 31.95 (prices move quickly; always verify in your brokerage). Below is a comprehensive round-up of the major news, forecasts, and market analysis published
17 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock News Today: Instagram Reels Hits Fire TV, Zuckerberg’s AI Pivot, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

Meta Platforms (META) Stock News Today: Instagram Reels Hits Fire TV, Zuckerberg’s AI Pivot, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is in focus on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as investors weigh a new push to extend Instagram’s short‑form video reach into the living room, intensifying scrutiny around Meta’s AI spending plans, and a wave of regulatory and platform‑integrity headlines that could shape sentiment into 2026. META shares were trading around $657 during Wednesday’s session, up roughly 1.5% on the day, putting the company’s market capitalization near $1.85 trillion based on available real-time market data. META stock price action: why Meta shares are moving on Dec. 17 Meta’s stock tone today is being shaped by a
17 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): OpenAI–Amazon Talks, AI Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): OpenAI–Amazon Talks, AI Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Microsoft Corp. stock (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in focus on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, as investors digest fresh headlines tied to the OpenAI ecosystem, Microsoft’s internal AI execution push, and new commercial and sustainability developments that connect directly to Azure and data-center expansion. As of 14:23 UTC on Dec. 17, MSFT traded at $476.39, up about 0.30% on the day, with an intraday range of $475.66 to $479.49 after opening at $471.93. Microsoft’s market cap stood near $3.85 trillion, with a P/E around 36.7 at that time. Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the major news, forecasts, and analysis circulating
17 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 17, 2025: Morgan Stanley Raises Target to $315 as India Supply-Chain Plans and App Store Scrutiny Intensify

Apple Stock (AAPL) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 17, 2025: Morgan Stanley Raises Target to $315 as India Supply-Chain Plans and App Store Scrutiny Intensify

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) enters mid-December with its stock still hovering near recent highs and investors weighing a familiar mix of mega-cap strengths—iPhone scale, services profitability, buybacks—against a growing list of headline risks: regulation, platform fees, and supply-chain geopolitics. As of the latest completed session, Apple shares closed at $274.61 on Tuesday, Dec. 16, after an early-December run that saw the stock reach $288.62. Investing.com That price level keeps Apple’s market value near the very top of global equities, with market-cap estimates around $4.06 trillion in widely followed market data snapshots. MarketBeat On Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, the Apple stock
17 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Today: Shares Steady After Sharp Selloff as Wall Street Backs 2026 AI Growth Despite Margin Pressure (Dec. 17, 2025)

Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Today: Shares Steady After Sharp Selloff as Wall Street Backs 2026 AI Growth Despite Margin Pressure (Dec. 17, 2025)

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is back in the center of the AI trade on Wednesday, December 17, 2025—not because demand suddenly disappeared, but because investors are debating something more nuanced: how profitable Broadcom’s AI boom will be as the product mix shifts toward lower‑margin systems and custom processors. After a steep post‑earnings slide that marked Broadcom’s worst three‑day drop since March 2020, the stock is attempting to stabilize. Several major analyst notes and market reports published today frame the move as a classic “growth vs. margins” tug‑of‑war—one that could define AVGO’s path into fiscal 2026. Barron’s+1 Broadcom stock price today:
17 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News Today: Amazon–OpenAI Trainium Talks, China’s MetaX IPO Surge, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News Today: Amazon–OpenAI Trainium Talks, China’s MetaX IPO Surge, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

December 17, 2025 — NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is back in the spotlight as investors weigh two powerful forces moving the AI hardware market in opposite directions: continued expansion in AI infrastructure spending and accelerating competition from alternative chips and geopolitics. Early Wednesday, NVDA traded around $177.72, up about 0.7% on the session after opening near $176.12, with an intraday range roughly $176.48–$178.34. Below is what’s driving NVIDIA stock today, what analysts are forecasting for 2026, and the key risks that could determine whether NVDA breaks out—or stays stuck in consolidation. NVDA stock price today: what the market is signaling
17 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Hits Fresh Records as Robotaxi Momentum Meets California DMV Risk — News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 17, 2025

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Hits Fresh Records as Robotaxi Momentum Meets California DMV Risk — News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 17, 2025

Tesla, Inc. stock is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, after a powerful rally pushed shares to a fresh record close near $490 on Tuesday, the first such milestone in roughly a year. Investopedia+1 Investors have been bidding up TSLA on the belief that Tesla’s autonomy strategy is finally moving from promises to visible progress—especially after Elon Musk confirmed driverless robotaxi testing in Austin, Texas. Reuters+1 But just as the “robotaxi trade” has accelerated, the company is also confronting a new regulatory headline in its most important U.S. market: California. A state administrative case around Tesla’s “Autopilot”
17 December 2025
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JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) finished Tuesday’s regular session lower and then held steady after the bell—leaving investors with a familiar end‑of‑day question: was today’s dip just a rate-driven reset for bank stocks, or the start of a more meaningful repricing ahead of fresh economic data? As of the post‑close update, JPM ended the session at $315.55, down 1.40%, and was unchanged in after‑hours trading at $315.55 (timestamp shown: 17:38). Investing.com That puts the stock near the top of its 52‑week range (roughly $202.16 to $322.88) and only a couple of percentage points below the recent high—an important context
17 December 2025
Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) — the company formerly known as MicroStrategy and now widely tracked as a “Bitcoin treasury” proxy — finished Tuesday’s session higher, then traded in a tight range after the closing bell as investors digested a fresh credit update and the continuing debate over Bitcoin exposure, dilution, and index eligibility. Investing.com+1 Below is what moved Strategy stock after the bell on December 16, 2025, what today’s news and analysis is saying, and what matters most before U.S. markets open Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Strategy (MSTR) after-hours snapshot: where the stock is trading after the bell Why this
17 December 2025
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Robinhood (HOOD) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) finished Tuesday’s regular session higher and held onto those gains in after-hours trading as investors digested fresh Wall Street commentary tied to the company’s fast-growing prediction markets push—and positioned ahead of a high-profile Robinhood product keynote scheduled for later tonight. Robinhood stock after the bell: latest price action Robinhood shares closed Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at $119.40, up 3.59% on the day. In after-hours trading around 5:13 p.m. ET, the stock was quoted near $119.99 (about +0.49% after hours). Yahoo Finance During the regular session, HOOD traded in a wide range—roughly $115.76 to $120.70—after opening
17 December 2025
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Visa (V) Stock After Hours on Dec. 16, 2025: USDC Stablecoin Settlement Headlines, Legal Fee Pressure, and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Visa (V) Stock After Hours on Dec. 16, 2025: USDC Stablecoin Settlement Headlines, Legal Fee Pressure, and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) finished Tuesday, December 16, 2025, modestly lower and then stayed relatively steady in after-hours trading—despite a busy headline day that mixed crypto-rail expansion with renewed focus on merchant fee litigation. Visa stock closed at $345.11, down 0.51%, after trading between $343.72 and $347.62 during the regular session. In after-hours trading (as of 5:32 p.m. ET), the stock was $344.98. StockAnalysis So what moved the story today wasn’t dramatic price action—it was the why now behind Visa’s next-step strategy in stablecoin settlement, and the still-not-over legal fight around swipe fees. Where Visa stock stands after the bell
17 December 2025
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Armis Deal Rumors, Analyst Forecasts, and the 5-for-1 Stock Split—What to Know Before Wednesday’s Open

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Armis Deal Rumors, Analyst Forecasts, and the 5-for-1 Stock Split—What to Know Before Wednesday’s Open

ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) ended Tuesday’s regular session higher and then traded essentially flat after the bell, as investors continued to weigh two powerful—and competing—forces: ongoing chatter about a potential mega-acquisition of cybersecurity firm Armis and the near-term mechanics of a 5-for-1 stock split that reaches its record date today. At the close, ServiceNow shares finished at $781.12, up 2.08% on the day, after trading between roughly $765.77 and $785.71.In after-hours trading, the stock was last indicated around $780.00, down about 0.14% from the regular-session close. Yahoo Finance Below is what matters most after the bell on Dec. 16—and what
16 December 2025
Pfizer Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PFE Drops on 2026 Outlook—What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Pfizer Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PFE Drops on 2026 Outlook—What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) finished Tuesday’s session sharply lower after investors digested the company’s newly issued full‑year 2026 financial guidance—and the market’s message was clear: Wall Street wants more certainty on when Pfizer’s post‑COVID growth engine fully re-ignites. Pfizer stock price after the bell: where PFE stands tonight Pfizer shares closed at $25.53, down 3.41% on the day, then edged down in extended trading to about $25.45 as of early evening (5:21 p.m. ET). The stock traded in a wide range Tuesday, roughly $24.92 to $26.51, on heavy volume (about 110.9 million shares). StockAnalysis That “down hard, then mostly steady
16 December 2025
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Netflix Stock After Hours (NFLX) Today, Dec. 16, 2025: Shares Pop Late as Warner Board Report Favors Netflix — What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Netflix Stock After Hours (NFLX) Today, Dec. 16, 2025: Shares Pop Late as Warner Board Report Favors Netflix — What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is ending Tuesday, December 16, 2025 with a familiar mix of steady daytime trading — and a headline-driven jolt after the closing bell. After finishing the regular session up modestly, Netflix stock moved higher in late trading as investors digested fresh reporting in the high-stakes Warner Bros. Discovery takeover battle and another sign that Netflix is expanding beyond traditional TV-and-film streaming into “daily habit” formats like video podcasts. StockAnalysis+2Public+2 Below is what happened to NFLX after the bell today — and the key catalysts, risks, and calendar items to keep in mind before U.S. markets open
16 December 2025
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AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec 16, 2025): Analyst Price Target Cuts, Helios AI Catalyst, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Market Open

AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec 16, 2025): Analyst Price Target Cuts, Helios AI Catalyst, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Market Open

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. stock was relatively calm after the closing bell on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, even as fresh analyst updates and macro catalysts lined up for the next session. AMD closed at $209.09 (+0.73%) and edged down to $208.83 in after-hours trading, with the regular session spanning $205.11 to $210.22 and roughly 20.4 million shares traded, according to Investing.com data. Investing.com The more important context: AMD has been volatile lately. Based on the same price-history window, shares are down about 15% from the Nov. 17 level (around $240.52), underscoring how quickly sentiment can swing in high-beta semiconductor names.
16 December 2025
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AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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