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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.

Energy Stocks Outlook: Oil Slides on Oversupply Fears, LNG Bubble Warnings Mount, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Energy Stocks Outlook: Oil Slides on Oversupply Fears, LNG Bubble Warnings Mount, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Energy stocks fell Friday, with the S&P 500 Energy sector down 0.28% and the XLE ETF closing at $44.20. Brent crude settled at $60.64 a barrel, WTI at $56.74, both dropping over 2.5% on oversupply concerns. The IEA forecasts supply growth outpacing demand into 2026. Investors await U.S. energy data and developments in Ukraine and Venezuela.
27 December 2025
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Communication Services Stocks: Meta, Alphabet, Netflix and XLC in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into the Final 2025 Sessions

Communication Services Stocks: Meta, Alphabet, Netflix and XLC in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into the Final 2025 Sessions

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law requiring warning labels on social media platforms with features like infinite scroll and autoplay, citing youth mental health concerns. Communication Services stocks ended Friday lower, with Netflix up 0.89%, Meta down 0.64%, and Alphabet off 0.18%. The S&P 500 sector remains among the year’s top performers.
27 December 2025
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Healthcare Stocks Outlook: Year-End Rotation, J&J’s Eczema Setback, and Managed-Care Scrutiny Shape the Setup Before Monday’s Open

Healthcare Stocks Outlook: Year-End Rotation, J&J’s Eczema Setback, and Managed-Care Scrutiny Shape the Setup Before Monday’s Open

U.S. stock markets were closed Saturday after Wall Street ended Friday nearly flat; the Dow slipped 0.04%, S&P 500 fell 0.03%, and Nasdaq lost 0.09%. Large-cap healthcare stocks held steady, while biotech lagged. Johnson & Johnson halted a Phase 2 eczema drug trial after missing efficacy goals. Healthcare ETFs closed Friday with XLV at $156.05, XBI at $124.98, and IBB at $171.44.
27 December 2025
Technology Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Licensing Deal, Nasdaq’s Year-End Test, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Technology Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Licensing Deal, Nasdaq’s Year-End Test, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower Friday in thin post-Christmas trading. The Dow fell 20.19 points to 48,710.97, the S&P 500 dipped 2.11 to 6,929.94, and the Nasdaq lost 20.21 to 23,593.10. Trading volume was about half the recent average. Tech shares remain in focus as investors watch for AI and regulation headlines when markets reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Cloud Computing Stocks Stock: Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) News, Forecasts, and the Setup Before Monday’s Open

Cloud Computing Stocks Stock: Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) News, Forecasts, and the Setup Before Monday’s Open

U.S. stock markets closed nearly flat Friday, with the Dow down 0.04%, S&P 500 off 0.03%, and Nasdaq losing 0.09%. The Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) ended at $22.92, up 0.17%, while SKYY and WCLD also posted small gains. Trading was light ahead of year-end, with investors watching for volatility in cloud stocks as rate sensitivity and AI-driven demand remain in focus.
27 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Licensing Deal, Apple’s China iPhone Signal, Tesla’s Safety Probe — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Licensing Deal, Apple’s China iPhone Signal, Tesla’s Safety Probe — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Nvidia agreed to license inference chip technology from Groq and hire key Groq executives, while Groq remains independent. Tesla shares slipped after a new federal safety probe, and Apple rose on China-linked data and a legal win in its smartwatch dispute. U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend after a quiet Friday session. Major indexes ended little changed.
27 December 2025
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Data Center Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, AI Power Bottlenecks, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Data Center Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, AI Power Bottlenecks, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend after major indexes ended Friday’s thin session slightly lower but near record highs. Data center stocks remain active, with Nvidia confirming a licensing deal for Groq’s AI inference technology and reports of developers turning to on-site turbines to address power constraints. Investors are watching year-end positioning ahead of Monday’s reopening.
27 December 2025
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Space and Defense Stocks: Rocket Lab, Lockheed, Northrop, RTX in Focus as China Sanctions and Space Force Awards Shape 2026

Space and Defense Stocks: Rocket Lab, Lockheed, Northrop, RTX in Focus as China Sanctions and Space Force Awards Shape 2026

China announced sanctions late Friday against 20 U.S. defense firms, including Boeing’s St. Louis branch, Northrop Grumman Systems, and L3Harris Maritime Services, over arms sales to Taiwan. The move freezes assets in China and blocks business with Chinese entities. U.S. markets closed Friday nearly flat in light post-holiday trading. Investors are watching space and defense stocks ahead of Monday’s open.
27 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks Pull Back Into the Weekend: IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Slide as Investors Size Up 2026 Catalysts

Quantum Computing Stocks Pull Back Into the Weekend: IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Slide as Investors Size Up 2026 Catalysts

Quantum computing stocks slumped Friday, with IonQ closing at $46.00, down 7.6%, and D-Wave Quantum off 8.1% at $25.29. Rigetti Computing and Quantum Computing Inc. both lost over 6%, while Arqit dropped 9.6%. The declines came amid thin post-holiday trading and muted index moves, amplifying volatility in speculative names. Investors cited year-end portfolio shifts and low liquidity as key factors.
27 December 2025
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Rare Metals Stocks: Rare Earth and Lithium Names in Focus as U.S. Markets Head Into the Final 3 Sessions of 2025

Rare Metals Stocks: Rare Earth and Lithium Names in Focus as U.S. Markets Head Into the Final 3 Sessions of 2025

Rare metals stocks head into the final three U.S. trading days of 2025 amid thin year-end liquidity and renewed geopolitical tensions. Materials led S&P 500 sector gains Friday, while the broader market closed nearly flat. Investors await Fed minutes next week and monitor China’s new trade law revisions, which could affect rare earth supply chains.
27 December 2025
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EV Stocks in Focus: Tesla’s NHTSA Probe, Robotaxi Deadline, and Fresh Demand Data Set Up the Next Trading Session

EV Stocks in Focus: Tesla’s NHTSA Probe, Robotaxi Deadline, and Fresh Demand Data Set Up the Next Trading Session

U.S. markets closed slightly lower Friday, ending a five-day rally as trading volume thinned after the holidays. Tesla shares fell after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a review into emergency door release controls on 179,071 Model 3 vehicles. The agency is evaluating whether to grant a defect petition. Investors are watching for further regulatory developments and Tesla’s autonomy updates as the year ends.
27 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, TSMC Quake Update, and Key Catalysts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, TSMC Quake Update, and Key Catalysts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Nvidia rose Friday after announcing a non-exclusive licensing deal with AI chipmaker Groq and hiring its founder and president. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 0.05% at 7,207.6, while the VanEck Semiconductor ETF gained 0.46% to $365.86. Trading was quiet ahead of the weekend, with major U.S. indexes nearly flat. Investors are watching supply-chain risks after a Taiwan earthquake prompted limited evacuations at TSMC.
27 December 2025
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Natural Gas Outlook: Henry Hub Firms on Colder Forecasts as LNG Flows Stay Near Records

Natural Gas Outlook: Henry Hub Firms on Colder Forecasts as LNG Flows Stay Near Records

U.S. natural gas futures rose about 1% Friday to $4.29 per mmBtu, snapping a two-week slide as forecasts turned colder for early January. Lower 48 production remains at record highs, while demand is projected to climb with increased heating needs. Holiday trading volumes stayed thin, making prices more sensitive to weather shifts. A rescheduled federal storage report is due during regular U.S. trading hours Monday.
27 December 2025
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AI Stocks Weekend Update: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, HBM4 Memory Race, and the AI Infrastructure Spending Wave to Watch Before Monday

AI Stocks Weekend Update: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, HBM4 Memory Race, and the AI Infrastructure Spending Wave to Watch Before Monday

Nvidia agreed to a non-exclusive license of Groq’s technology and will hire key Groq executives, including founder Jonathan Ross, Reuters reported Friday. Groq will remain independent with Simon Edwards as CEO. The deal follows confusion over acquisition rumors and underscores Nvidia’s push into AI inference as rivals target the segment. Major indexes ended the week near record highs on light volume.
27 December 2025
Bitcoin price today holds near $87,000 as ETF outflows, year-end derivatives reset and Wall Street’s Santa-rally backdrop shape the outlook

Bitcoin price today holds near $87,000 as ETF outflows, year-end derivatives reset and Wall Street’s Santa-rally backdrop shape the outlook

Bitcoin traded near $87,453 in New York midday Saturday, holding below $90,000 as weekend liquidity stayed thin. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $83.3 million on Dec. 26, following larger redemptions earlier in the week, according to Farside Investors. Over $27 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options were set to expire on Deribit, adding to market tension.
27 December 2025
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Silver Price Today: Silver Holds Near $79 After Record Breakout as Fed-Cut Bets and Supply Deficits Fuel the Rally

Silver Price Today: Silver Holds Near $79 After Record Breakout as Fed-Cut Bets and Supply Deficits Fuel the Rally

Silver prices hit a record $79.39 per ounce in New York late Saturday after surging more than 9% in thin post-holiday trading. The rally began Friday, with spot silver breaking above $77 for the first time and extending a triple-digit percentage gain for 2025. U.S. stock markets remain closed for the weekend. Precious-metals miners also rose as silver and gold set new highs.
27 December 2025
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Gold Price Today: Bullion Holds Near Record $4,550 After Year-End Rally Driven by Fed Cut Bets and a Softer Dollar

Gold Price Today: Bullion Holds Near Record $4,550 After Year-End Rally Driven by Fed Cut Bets and a Softer Dollar

Spot gold surged 1.2% to $4,531.41 an ounce Friday, touching a record $4,549.71, as thin holiday trading, rate-cut bets, and safe-haven demand fueled gains. Silver jumped 7.5% to near $77.40, also hitting a record, while platinum set a new high. U.S. stocks closed slightly lower in light volume, with the Dow down 0.04%. Gold is up 72% and silver 167% year to date.
27 December 2025
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U.S. Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Year-End “Santa Rally” Heads Into the Final Week of 2025; Fed Minutes Loom

U.S. Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Year-End “Santa Rally” Heads Into the Final Week of 2025; Fed Minutes Loom

U.S. stock markets are closed Saturday after major indexes ended Friday nearly flat in light post-holiday trading. The S&P 500 slipped 2.11 points to 6,929.94, while the Dow, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 also edged lower. All four indexes remain near record highs, with the S&P 500 up about 17.8% for the year. Investors are watching for signals on Federal Reserve rate policy as 2025 trading winds down.
27 December 2025
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  • Western Union Shares Drop 5.7% After Q1 Profit Misses Forecast
    April 25, 2026, 3:16 PM EDT. Western Union's (NYSE:WU) stock fell 5.7% to $8.90 following a Q1 2026 earnings report showing adjusted earnings per share of $0.25, missing analyst expectations of $0.39. Despite a slight revenue increase of 1.4% to $982.7 million, the company experienced a 6 percentage point decline in pre-tax profit margin to 9.2% year-over-year. Management maintained full-year earnings guidance, but the profit miss weighed heavily on shares. Western Union is down 3.6% year to date and trading 13.5% below its 52-week high of $10.28. The stock's limited volatility suggests the market views the earnings miss as notable but not a fundamental shift in business prospects.

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PayPal Holdings Stock Gets a Pre-Earnings Lift, But Truist’s Sell Call Keeps Pressure On

25 April 2026
PayPal shares climbed 1.47% to $50.48 on April 24 after Truist raised its price target to $45 but kept a Sell rating, leaving the target below market price. The move comes ahead of PayPal’s May 5 earnings call, the first since Enrique Lores became CEO. Investors remain focused on branded checkout growth and competition from Apple and Google. PayPal reported 7% growth in peer-to-peer volume for 2025.
Kraft Heinz Stock Gets Fresh Dividend Cut Warning Ahead of May 6 Earnings

Kraft Heinz Stock Gets Fresh Dividend Cut Warning Ahead of May 6 Earnings

25 April 2026
BofA Securities placed Kraft Heinz in a higher-risk group for dividend cuts, and Morgan Stanley lowered its price target to $22. Shares have dropped over 40% in three years amid falling demand, cost pressures, and the impact of GLP-1 drugs. Kraft Heinz posted a $4.7 billion operating loss for 2025 and expects organic net sales to fall up to 3.5% in 2026. First-quarter results are due May 6.
Realty Income Stock Just Stumbled Before Earnings. The Dividend Test Comes Next

Realty Income Stock Just Stumbled Before Earnings. The Dividend Test Comes Next

25 April 2026
Realty Income Corp. shares dropped 1.17% to $63.33 on Friday, underperforming real estate peers ahead of its May 6 first-quarter earnings release. The company declared a $0.2705 per share monthly dividend, payable May 15. Realty Income reported 2025 AFFO of $4.28 per share and guided 2026 AFFO to $4.38–$4.42. In March, Apollo funds agreed to invest $1 billion for a 49% stake in a joint venture.
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