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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.

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Watch: Weekend Recap, Fresh Analyst Targets, and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Watch: Weekend Recap, Fresh Analyst Targets, and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Reddit shares closed Friday at $225.77, little changed after trading between $220 and $226. Options activity spiked around the $230 strike, and Carnegie Investment Counsel disclosed a larger stake in recent filings. Needham maintained its $300 price target, citing advertising and AI data licensing as key drivers. Weekend analyst notes included a “hold” rating from Seeking Alpha.
28 December 2025
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Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Weekend Update: Moody’s Upgrade, Institutional Filings, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Weekend Update: Moody’s Upgrade, Institutional Filings, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Marvell Technology (MRVL) closed Friday at $86.34, down 0.17%, with shares trading between $85.97 and $87.20. Weekend headlines focused on a Moody’s upgrade to Baa2 and new institutional ownership filings. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $127, with key moving averages at $87.55 and $79.67. No new company press releases were issued in the past 48 hours.
28 December 2025
Valero Energy Stock (NYSE: VLO) Watch: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears as Wall Street Nears New Highs—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Valero Energy Stock (NYSE: VLO) Watch: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears as Wall Street Nears New Highs—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Valero Energy shares closed Friday at $164.01, down 0.28%, as crude oil prices fell sharply on renewed oversupply concerns. Brent settled at $60.64 a barrel and WTI at $56.74, both down over 2%. The IEA projected global oil supply will outpace demand by 3.84 million barrels per day in 2026. Investors are watching crack spreads and refined product demand ahead of Monday’s session.
28 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) Stock Slips on Heavy Volume as Insider Filings and Share-Resale Registration Take Center Stage Ahead of Monday

Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) Stock Slips on Heavy Volume as Insider Filings and Share-Resale Registration Take Center Stage Ahead of Monday

Ondas Holdings shares fell 7% to $8.48 Friday on heavy volume of 49.2 million, as investors reacted to insider Form 4 filings and a new 8-K on share issuances. Directors and the CFO reported tax-related “sell-to-cover” sales at $9.48 per share. Ondas disclosed it issued over 5.2 million shares Dec. 17 and plans to issue about 2.4 million more in January. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
28 December 2025
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ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) Outlook: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears, Analysts See $114–$121 Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) Outlook: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears, Analysts See $114–$121 Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

ConocoPhillips shares closed Friday at $91.54, down 0.28%, with after-hours quotes little changed as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Oil prices fell over 2% Friday on renewed global supply glut concerns, with Brent settling at $60.64 and WTI at $56.74. Analyst targets for COP remain in the mid-$110s despite crude’s slide. The next move for the stock hinges on oil futures as trading resumes Monday.
28 December 2025
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Medtronic (MDT) Stock Update: Dividend Timing, MiniMed IPO Catalyst, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Medtronic (MDT) Stock Update: Dividend Timing, MiniMed IPO Catalyst, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Medtronic (MDT) closed at $96.52 on the New York Stock Exchange after a slight pullback post-Christmas. No new company press releases appeared in the past 48 hours, though filings showed institutional activity and media highlighted Medtronic’s role in surgical robotics. The next $0.71 dividend is payable Jan. 16 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 26.
28 December 2025
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Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Fresh Analyst Targets, Institutional Moves, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Fresh Analyst Targets, Institutional Moves, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Vertiv Holdings closed Friday at $167.58, up 0.4%, as investors weighed analyst optimism and institutional moves tied to AI data-center demand. SEC filings show Shaker Investments opened a new $2.2 million stake, while Sapient Capital trimmed its position. EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares in late November. Regular NYSE trading resumes Monday after the holiday weekend.
28 December 2025
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Shares Hold Near $175 as U.S. Markets Stay Closed; Analysts See Upside Into Feb. 4 Earnings

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Shares Hold Near $175 as U.S. Markets Stay Closed; Analysts See Upside Into Feb. 4 Earnings

Qualcomm shares closed at $174.81 Friday, little changed in thin holiday trading. U.S. markets are shut for the weekend and will reopen Monday. The stock sits about 15% below its 52-week high and 45% above its low. Recent SEC filings show several institutional investors modestly increased their Qualcomm holdings in the third quarter.
28 December 2025
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Rivian Stock (RIVN) Weekend Update: Cramer Flags a “Short Squeeze” as Bulls Pitch 2026 R2 Catalyst Ahead of Monday’s Open

Rivian Stock (RIVN) Weekend Update: Cramer Flags a “Short Squeeze” as Bulls Pitch 2026 R2 Catalyst Ahead of Monday’s Open

Rivian shares closed Friday at $20.90, down 1.1%, after a volatile December that saw highs of $22.45 and lows near $16. Major headlines include Jim Cramer urging partial profit-taking and The Motley Fool labeling Rivian an “AI stock.” Vontobel Holding cut its stake by 378,188 shares in Q3, according to MarketBeat. U.S. markets resume trading Monday.
28 December 2025
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Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ: SBUX) Weekend Update: CEO Turnaround Headlines, Labor Risk, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ: SBUX) Weekend Update: CEO Turnaround Headlines, Labor Risk, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Starbucks shares closed at $85.08 Friday, up 0.6%, with after-hours quotes near $85.00. CEO Brian Niccol emphasized AI tools and a $600 million staffing investment in recent interviews. The company’s “Back to Starbucks” operational changes and ongoing labor issues remain in focus as markets await Monday’s session. Starbucks holds a market value near $96.7 billion.
28 December 2025
Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement Damaged in Drone Strike: IAEA Warns Radiation Shield Lost Key Safety Function, Repairs Could Take Years

Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement Damaged in Drone Strike: IAEA Warns Radiation Shield Lost Key Safety Function, Repairs Could Take Years

A drone strike on February 14, 2025, tore into the New Safe Confinement at Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear plant, igniting a fire and damaging the outer shell, according to Ukrainian officials. The IAEA later said the shelter “lost its primary safety functions,” though radiation levels stayed normal. Ukraine blamed Russia, which denied involvement. The strike did not breach the inner containment.
28 December 2025
KLA Stock (KLAC) Holds Near Record Levels Into the Final 2025 Trading Days as AI Chip Spending Drives Fresh Bullish Calls

KLA Stock (KLAC) Holds Near Record Levels Into the Final 2025 Trading Days as AI Chip Spending Drives Fresh Bullish Calls

KLA Corporation shares closed at $1,279.60 on Friday, Dec. 26, after hitting an intraday high of $1,286.81, marking a new 52-week peak. The move follows analyst upgrades and raised price targets from Bank of America, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Jefferies, citing expectations for increased AI-driven semiconductor capital spending. U.S. markets reopen Monday, Dec. 29.
28 December 2025
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Lululemon Stock (LULU) Today: Holiday Discounts, CEO Transition, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Lululemon Stock (LULU) Today: Holiday Discounts, CEO Transition, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Lululemon shares closed at $208.97 Friday, down 0.68%, leaving the stock about 50% below its 52-week high. The company’s market cap stands near $23.4 billion, based on 112 million shares outstanding. Recent headlines focus on heavy year-end promotions and CEO Calvin McDonald’s planned January exit, with interim co-CEOs named. Lululemon also authorized a $1 billion boost to its stock buyback program.
28 December 2025
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock: Weekend Watch as AI-Server Narrative Meets High Short Interest Ahead of Monday’s Open

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock: Weekend Watch as AI-Server Narrative Meets High Short Interest Ahead of Monday’s Open

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) closed Friday at $30.64, down sharply from its 52-week high of $66.44. Shares have dropped 34% over the past six months, underperforming the broader sector. Trading was quiet over the weekend, with no new company press releases since Dec. 9, when SMCI announced expanded NVIDIA Blackwell systems with liquid cooling for high-volume shipment.
28 December 2025
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Shopify Stock (SHOP) Outlook: AI “Agentic Commerce” Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Shopify Stock (SHOP) Outlook: AI “Agentic Commerce” Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Shopify shares closed at $170.83 on Friday, up 0.81%, with trading in a narrow $168.10–$171.07 range. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $182.19 as U.S. markets head into a holiday-shortened week. No major corporate news was reported over the weekend. Investors are watching Monday’s open amid thin year-end trading and macro headlines.
28 December 2025
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Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Near Record Highs Into Year-End: What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Near Record Highs Into Year-End: What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Morgan Stanley shares closed Friday at $181.87, matching their all-time high as the final trading week of 2025 begins. Trading volume was light after Christmas, with investors rotating into financials and watching for macro events, including upcoming Federal Reserve minutes. The stock’s 52-week range spans from the mid-$90s to low-$180s, with strong gains year-over-year.
28 December 2025
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Palo Alto Networks Stock (NASDAQ: PANW) Holds Near $188 With Markets Closed; What Investors Are Watching Into Monday

Palo Alto Networks Stock (NASDAQ: PANW) Holds Near $188 With Markets Closed; What Investors Are Watching Into Monday

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) closed Friday at $188.45, unchanged in after-hours trading as U.S. markets entered a holiday-shortened week. Trading volume was light, with Wall Street indexes near record highs. Investors are watching for potential moves when markets reopen Monday amid ongoing cybersecurity consolidation and AI-driven demand. Key economic data releases and thin liquidity may influence price swings.
28 December 2025
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Verizon Stock (VZ) Today: Dividend Clock, Frontier Deal Milestones, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into a Holiday-Shortened Week

Verizon Stock (VZ) Today: Dividend Clock, Frontier Deal Milestones, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into a Holiday-Shortened Week

Verizon shares closed at $40.48 on Friday, remaining in the low-$40s as investors assess a high dividend yield, leadership changes, and regulatory moves tied to its planned Frontier Communications acquisition. No major company press releases were issued over the weekend. Analysts are watching Verizon’s upcoming Jan. 30 earnings and recent institutional moves, including Cadinha & Co. cutting its stake last quarter.
28 December 2025
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  • Why Does Taylor Wimpey Offer an 8.97% Dividend Yield?
    April 25, 2026, 4:04 AM EDT. Taylor Wimpey shares stand out with an 8.97% dividend yield, well above the FTSE 100 average of 3.35%. Unlike other UK housebuilders, its high yield stems from a unique policy that pays dividends based on assets rather than free cash flow, ensuring stable payouts but eroding book value over time. This approach resembles withdrawing principal from a savings account, providing income at the cost of capital. Consequently, Taylor Wimpey's share price has fallen 54% in five years, showing limited total returns despite high payouts. The company is now shifting towards a mix of dividends and share buybacks, aiming to better balance income distribution with capital preservation amid a depressed stock price.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 25, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 25, 2026, 4:09 AM EDT Why Does Taylor Wimpey Offer an 8.97% Dividend Yield? April 25, 2026, 4:04 AM EDT. Taylor Wimpey shares stand out with an **8.97% dividend yield**, well above the FTSE 100 average of 3.35%. Unlike other UK housebuilders, its high yield stems from a unique policy that pays dividends based on assets rather than free cash flow, ensuring stable payouts but eroding book value over time. This approach resembles withdrawing principal from a savings account, providing income at the cost of capital. Consequently, Taylor Wimpey's share
LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

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LightPath Technologies shares closed up 10.05% at $16.09 in Orlando Friday, after hitting $16.53 and surpassing recent analyst targets. Trading volume jumped to 6.35 million shares. The company reported a $97.8 million backlog and second-quarter revenue of $16.4 million, up 120% from a year earlier. Recent orders and investor focus center on defense optics and infrared camera systems.
Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

25 April 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged 13.36% to $31.23 on Friday, with trading volume hitting 8.4 million shares ahead of its May 5 earnings report. The chipmaker recently cut its debt by about $97 million and lowered annual interest expense by $62 million after refinancing in March. Wolfspeed reported a $151 million net loss last quarter and expects negative gross margins to continue.
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