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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.

Exxon Mobil stock rises today as oil steadies on geopolitics — what traders are watching next for XOM

Exxon Mobil stock rises today as oil steadies on geopolitics — what traders are watching next for XOM

Exxon Mobil shares rose 0.5% to $121.19 in late morning trading as crude prices held firm after a sharp jump the previous day. Oil markets tracked supply risks from export disruptions on the CPC route for Kazakhstan crude. U.S. crude inventories increased by 405,000 barrels last week, defying expectations. The next weekly supply update is due Wednesday, Dec. 31.
30 December 2025
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Netflix stock slips as Warner seen rejecting Paramount bid; what investors are watching next

Netflix stock slips as Warner seen rejecting Paramount bid; what investors are watching next

Netflix shares slipped 0.5% to $93.70 Tuesday morning as reports said Warner Bros Discovery is expected to reject Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion bid, keeping Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal in focus. Warner Bros Discovery shares rose 0.4%. Netflix also released a trailer for the “Stranger Things” finale, set to premiere on New Year’s Eve.
30 December 2025
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Strategy (MSTR) stock rises as bitcoin steadies after fresh $109 million purchase

Strategy (MSTR) stock rises as bitcoin steadies after fresh $109 million purchase

Strategy Inc shares rose 0.8% to $156.66 Tuesday after the company disclosed it bought 1,229 bitcoins last week for $108.8 million, funded by selling 663,450 shares. The SEC filing showed Strategy now holds 672,497 bitcoins, purchased at an average of $74,997 each. The company still has $11.7 billion available for future share sales under its at-the-market program. Bitcoin rose about 0.9% on the day.
30 December 2025
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Google stock today: Alphabet (GOOG) ticks higher as Fed minutes loom and new Gemini AI tools roll out

Google stock today: Alphabet (GOOG) ticks higher as Fed minutes loom and new Gemini AI tools roll out

Alphabet Class C shares rose 0.3% to $315.41 Tuesday morning as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes. Google announced new Gemini AI features, including video verification using SynthID watermarks. Broader indexes were flat, with SPY and QQQ little changed. Meta gained 1.8%, Microsoft edged up, and Nvidia slipped.
30 December 2025
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Palantir stock slips today as Fed minutes loom and AI-linked tech cools

Palantir stock slips today as Fed minutes loom and AI-linked tech cools

Palantir shares fell 0.7% to $182.91 in early Tuesday trading as investors trimmed exposure to AI-linked software stocks. The drop followed a 2.4% decline Monday amid broader tech weakness. Markets remain focused on upcoming Federal Reserve meeting minutes for direction in a thin year-end week. CEO Alex Karp’s nontraditional hiring push drew renewed attention after a report on the company’s paid fellowship for high school graduates.
30 December 2025
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Natural gas tops $4 again: UNG jumps, U.S. gas stocks rise on cold forecasts and storage drawNEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:00 ET — Regular session

Natural gas tops $4 again: UNG jumps, U.S. gas stocks rise on cold forecasts and storage drawNEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:00 ET — Regular session

U.S. February Henry Hub natural gas futures rose about 3% to $4.10 per mmBtu Tuesday. The United States Natural Gas Fund gained 3.8% as traders reacted to a 166 billion cubic foot storage withdrawal and forecasts for colder weather in the Northeast. LNG export demand hit near-record levels, while Lower 48 gas output reached a new high in December.
30 December 2025
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Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds near $89,000 as Fed minutes loom and crypto stocks split

Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds near $89,000 as Fed minutes loom and crypto stocks split

Bitcoin rose 1.4% to $88,709 Tuesday morning, partially reversing Monday’s dip. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $19.3 million in net outflows Dec. 29, with BlackRock’s IBIT losing $7.9 million and Fidelity’s FBTC gaining $5.7 million. Strategy disclosed buying 1,229 bitcoin for $108.8 million last week. Traders awaited Federal Reserve minutes due later Tuesday.
30 December 2025
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Silver price rebounds after margin shock; SLV jumps as China export list and Fed minutes loom

Silver price rebounds after margin shock; SLV jumps as China export list and Fed minutes loom

Spot silver jumped 5.7% to $76.34 an ounce Tuesday after a 9.5% plunge Monday, with iShares Silver Trust up 3.5% in early U.S. trading. CME Group raised initial margin requirements on COMEX silver futures by 13.6% to $25,000 per contract. China authorized 44 firms to export silver in 2026–27. Traders await Fed minutes and monitor thin year-end liquidity.
30 December 2025
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Gold price today rebounds after Monday plunge; Newmont stock, GLD ETF rise

Gold price today rebounds after Monday plunge; Newmont stock, GLD ETF rise

Spot gold rebounded to $4,380 an ounce Tuesday morning after Monday’s sharp selloff, up about 0.9% on the day, JM Bullion data showed. Newmont rose 0.6% and SPDR Gold Shares gained 0.5%. Investors are awaiting the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes for signals on 2026 rate cuts. China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled in November to 16.16 metric tons.
30 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • POET Technologies: Key Component in Marvell's AI Expansion
    April 24, 2026, 12:06 PM EDT. POET Technologies emerges as a strategic player in Marvell Technology's ambition to strengthen its presence in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The article highlights an investment consultant's analysis emphasizing POET's undervaluation and potential to enhance Marvell's AI capabilities through its advanced semiconductor solutions. With a background in finance, economics, and active trading, the analyst sees this partnership as a substantial growth opportunity in the U.S. tech market. The piece stresses the importance of combining macroeconomic insights with real-world trading to identify promising stocks like POET and Marvell. This perspective is based solely on the author's independent research and investment positions, without external compensation or business ties to the companies mentioned.

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POET Stock Is Flying Again: The Marvell Link, AI Optics Buzz and Tax Fight Behind the Rally

POET Stock Is Flying Again: The Marvell Link, AI Optics Buzz and Tax Fight Behind the Rally

24 April 2026
POET Technologies shares rose 27% to $14.93 in late-morning trading Friday after CFO Thomas Mika said the company received a purchase order linked to Marvell Technology. Marvell has not confirmed the order. POET reported $341,202 in Q4 revenue and a $42.7 million net loss, as it shifts from development to production. The rally follows news of Marvell’s acquisition of Celestial AI and reported Google talks.
Marvell’s New AI Data-Center Deal Puts Optical Chips Back in Focus

Marvell’s New AI Data-Center Deal Puts Optical Chips Back in Focus

24 April 2026
Marvell Technology acquired Swiss firm Polariton Technologies, adding plasmonics-based silicon photonics to its optical-chip lineup. The company’s shares fell 2.1% to $162.01 in early Friday trading. Marvell did not disclose financial terms. The deal comes as AI data centers demand faster, lower-power optical links to move data between servers.
Elong Power Stock Jumps 26% as Heavy Volume Tests Battery Turnaround Story

Elong Power Stock Jumps 26% as Heavy Volume Tests Battery Turnaround Story

24 April 2026
Elong Power Holding shares surged 26% to $3.37 in late-morning Nasdaq trading Friday, with volume topping 58 million shares and no new filings since its April 20 annual report. The company reported 2025 revenue of $2.05 million and a narrowed net loss of $5.57 million, but auditors flagged “material uncertainty” over its ability to continue as a going concern.
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