Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock: 2026 Comeback Hopes After a Brutal 2025 – What Investors Need to Know Today (December 8, 2025)

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock: 2026 Comeback Hopes After a Brutal 2025 – What Investors Need to Know Today (December 8, 2025)

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) stock is trading in the low‑$300s after a year of surging medical costs, a record‑breaking cyberattack and fresh DOJ scrutiny. With raised 2025 EPS guidance, a 2.7% dividend yield and Wall Street seeing mid‑teens upside, is UNH setting up for a 2026 recovery—or more pain? Quick snapshot (as of December 8, 2025) UnitedHealth (UNH) stock today: price, performance and ex‑dividend date UnitedHealth Group remains one of the most important stocks in the U.S. health‑care ecosystem and a heavyweight in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But 2025 has been a punishing year. Today is also a key
8 December 2025

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Near Record Highs After Q3 2025 Earnings Beat, $2 Billion ETF Deal and Fresh $900 Price Target

Updated December 8, 2025 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (NYSE: GS) is starting the second week of December trading at all‑time highs after a powerful 2025 rally driven by a big earnings beat, aggressive capital returns and a major push into exchange‑traded funds. At the same time, Wall Street’s average price targets now sit below the current share price, creating a tug‑of‑war between momentum and valuation. Below is a deep dive into the latest news, forecasts and analyses on Goldman Sachs stock as of December 8, 2025. Key takeaways Goldman Sachs stock snapshot on December 8, 2025 As U.S. markets
8 December 2025
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Slides as Microsoft and Amazon Fears Collide With a Bullish AI Roadmap

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Slides as Microsoft and Amazon Fears Collide With a Bullish AI Roadmap

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) is at the center of a tug‑of‑war on December 8, 2025: the stock is selling off hard on worries about losing big cloud customers just days after the company reported record AI‑driven results and announced a multibillion‑dollar bet on next‑generation optical networking. Around mid‑session Monday, Marvell shares were trading near $90, down roughly 9% on the day, after news that Microsoft may shift some custom AI chip work to Broadcom and a key analyst downgrade focused on potential AI design losses at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Investors+2Investing.com+2 At the same time, Wall Street’s broader view
AppLovin (APP) Stock Surges on AI Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2025–2030 Forecasts (December 8, 2025)

AppLovin (APP) Stock Surges on AI Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2025–2030 Forecasts (December 8, 2025)

AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) has become one of the most talked‑about AI and advertising stocks of 2025. Its Axon AI engine, booming profitability and relentless share price rally have pushed APP firmly into large‑cap territory — and onto the radar of both Wall Street and retail traders. As of the afternoon of December 8, 2025, AppLovin stock is trading around $700 per share, up about 1% on the day and hovering not far below its recent record high of $745.61 set in September. 24/7 Wall St. Below is a comprehensive, news‑driven look at AppLovin stock as of December 8, 2025,
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Surges on Q3 2025 Beat and TD Cowen Upgrade – Is the Rally Just Getting Started?

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Surges on Q3 2025 Beat and TD Cowen Upgrade – Is the Rally Just Getting Started?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) is back in the spotlight. After delivering another stronger‑than‑expected quarter and raising its full‑year outlook, the beauty retailer’s shares have jumped to fresh highs, helped along by a wave of bullish analyst revisions and a high‑profile upgrade from TD Cowen on December 8, 2025. Investing.com+1 As of early trading on December 8, Ulta Beauty stock is changing hands around $600–$610 per share, up more than 12% since the Q3 report and roughly 42% year‑to‑date, putting the stock near its 52‑week high of about $612. StockAnalysis+2TradingView+2 Below is a detailed look at the latest news, forecasts,
JPMorgan Chase Stock Outlook, December 8, 2025: Can the Banking Giant Keep Climbing After a Stellar Run?

JPMorgan Chase Stock Outlook, December 8, 2025: Can the Banking Giant Keep Climbing After a Stellar Run?

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) enters the second week of December trading near record highs, backed by robust third‑quarter earnings, fresh strategic initiatives, and a powerful macro narrative around interest‑rate cuts and AI‑driven growth. At the same time, Wall Street’s forecasts now point to only modest upside over the next 12 months, suggesting the stock may be shifting from a classic value play to a quality‑at‑a‑premium story. MarketBeat+1 This article looks at JPMorgan’s latest stock performance, the newest corporate developments, analyst and algorithmic forecasts, and the key risks investors are watching as of December 8, 2025. JPMorgan Chase Stock
8 December 2025
Costco Stock (COST) in December 2025: Special Dividend Odds, Tariff Fight and Wall Street Forecasts Before Earnings

Costco Stock (COST) in December 2025: Special Dividend Odds, Tariff Fight and Wall Street Forecasts Before Earnings

As of December 8, 2025, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is trading just under the $900 mark, having cooled off after an explosive run in 2024. Despite strong sales and record membership income, the stock is slightly negative year‑to‑date while the S&P 500 has climbed mid‑teens, raising questions about valuation, growth catalysts, and the chances of another special dividend or even a stock split. 24/7 Wall St.+1 Ahead of Costco’s fiscal first‑quarter 2026 earnings report on December 11, investors are also digesting a new lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariffs, an increasingly important e‑commerce story, and fresh Wall Street
8 December 2025
Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Price, Earnings Miss and 2026 Outlook Ahead of Investor Day

Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Price, Earnings Miss and 2026 Outlook Ahead of Investor Day

Published: December 8, 2025 – Ticker: NYSE: HD Home Depot, Inc. (The) (NYSE: HD) heads into its 2025 Investor & Analyst Day on December 9 with its share price under pressure, its guidance freshly cut, and Wall Street sharply focused on what management says about 2026 and the housing market. As of early afternoon UTC on December 8, Home Depot stock is trading around $355 per share, giving the home‑improvement giant a market capitalization of roughly $353 billion. The stock changes hands at about 24x trailing earnings, with a forward P/E just below that, and offers a dividend yield of
EchoStar (SATS) Stock on December 8, 2025: SpaceX Windfall, AT&T Deal and What Comes Next for the High‑Flying Shares

EchoStar (SATS) Stock on December 8, 2025: SpaceX Windfall, AT&T Deal and What Comes Next for the High‑Flying Shares

Dateline: December 8, 2025 EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) has turned from distressed telecom into one of the market’s most talked‑about “special situation” stocks in a matter of months. After a string of multi‑billion‑dollar spectrum deals with AT&T and SpaceX – and a fresh rally tied to a potential doubling of SpaceX’s valuation – SATS is now trading near record highs, with investors debating whether the run has gone too far or is only getting started.Reuters+1 On Monday, December 8, 2025, the stock market is opening a new week with EchoStar still in the spotlight: real‑time quotes show SATS hovering around
Snowflake (SNOW) Stock After Q3 2026: AI Momentum, December Sell‑Off and What Comes Next

Snowflake (SNOW) Stock After Q3 2026: AI Momentum, December Sell‑Off and What Comes Next

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) has just delivered another quarter of near‑30% growth and raised its full‑year outlook — and yet the stock has been hit by a sharp December pullback. For investors following Snowflake stock news on 8 December 2025, the key question is whether this latest dip is a buying opportunity or a warning sign about slowing growth and a still‑aggressive valuation. This article pulls together the most important Snowflake stock news, forecasts and analyst commentary around the Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings release, updated through 8 December 2025. Snowflake stock today: still expensive after an 11% post‑earnings drop As
8 December 2025
Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock on December 8, 2025: China Insurance Win, Trillion‑Dollar Status and What Comes Next for Investors

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock on December 8, 2025: China Insurance Win, Trillion‑Dollar Status and What Comes Next for Investors

Updated: December 8, 2025 – For informational purposes only, not investment advice. Key takeaways 1. Where Eli Lilly (LLY) stands on December 8, 2025 As U.S. markets trade on Monday, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is changing hands near $1,010 per share, roughly flat versus Friday’s close around $1,010.31 and modestly below late‑November highs near $1,110.TechStock² The recent pullback follows: Even after that cooling‑off, Lilly still trades at roughly 50x expected earnings, far above peers like Abbott Laboratories around 15–16x.24/7 Wall St.+1 That valuation embeds very high expectations for durable growth in obesity, diabetes and related metabolic therapies. 2.
8 December 2025
Adobe Stock (ADBE) on December 8, 2025: AI Strategy, Buybacks and the Semrush Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Adobe Stock (ADBE) on December 8, 2025: AI Strategy, Buybacks and the Semrush Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) heads into one of its most closely watched weeks in years. With fiscal Q4 and full‑year 2025 results due after the close on Wednesday, December 10, investors are weighing a powerful mix of forces: a deep push into generative AI, a $1.9 billion bet on Semrush, heavy share buybacks and a share price that is still far below its 2024 peak. TechStock²+1 This article pulls together the most important news, forecasts and analyses available as of December 8, 2025, to give a clear picture of where Adobe stock stands now and what to watch next. It
Walmart (WMT) Stock Today: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Walmart (WMT) Stock Today: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Walmart Inc. (ticker: WMT) heads into Monday’s session sitting just under record highs, with a historic exchange switch, strong holiday momentum, and a big Federal Reserve decision all converging in the same week. Here’s what traders and long‑term investors should know about Walmart stock before the U.S. market opens on December 8, 2025. 1. Pre‑Market Snapshot: Walmart Stock Near Record Highs Options data show implied volatility around the low‑20% range (about 20.4% IV), a relatively modest level that suggests options traders are not pricing in extreme near‑term swings despite this week’s catalysts. OptionCharts In other words, Walmart is priced for
8 December 2025
Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Today: Indonesia Expansion, Bitcoin Tailwind and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Today: Indonesia Expansion, Bitcoin Tailwind and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) is back in the spotlight this Monday morning as investors digest a new international expansion, blockbuster earnings momentum, and a still‑rich valuation after a multi‑hundred‑percent rally in 2025. Premarket snapshot: HOOD in the low $130s after a huge 2025 run In other words, anyone looking at Robinhood before the bell today is staring at a high‑beta stock that has already delivered a massive move – and where fresh news can still swing the price several percentage points in minutes. Big headline today: Robinhood pushes into Indonesia’s booming brokerage and crypto market The key company‑specific news
8 December 2025
Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Today: Pre‑Market Outlook, New $962M Bitcoin Buy and Analyst Forecasts for December 8, 2025

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Today: Pre‑Market Outlook, New $962M Bitcoin Buy and Analyst Forecasts for December 8, 2025

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) — the Bitcoin‑heavy “Strategy Inc stock” many traders treat as a leveraged BTC proxy — is set for a lively session on Monday, December 8, 2025, after the company disclosed a fresh 10,624‑bitcoin purchase and updated investors on its aggressive capital‑raising plans. As of the U.S. pre‑market, MSTR is trading in the low‑$180s, about 2% above Friday’s close of $178.99, when the stock slid 3.77%.TradingView+5Yahoo Finance+5Investing.com+5 At the same time, Bitcoin is hovering around the low‑$90,000s, up roughly 1–3% over the past 24 hours, helped by renewed optimism that the Federal Reserve is edging closer to
8 December 2025
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock Before the Open on December 8, 2025: $1.5B Share Sale, Premarket Price and Key Forecasts

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock Before the Open on December 8, 2025: $1.5B Share Sale, Premarket Price and Key Forecasts

Key Takeaways Before the Bell Below is a detailed, news‑style rundown of what’s driving SoFi stock this morning and what to watch as U.S. markets open. 1. Where SoFi Stock Stands Before Monday’s Open After a volatile end to last week, SoFi enters Monday’s session in price‑discovery mode right around its new offering price. In other words, SoFi is trading almost exactly where underwriters sold the new stock, with only a few cents’ premium over the $27.50 offer price. That’s typical when an equity raise is large relative to daily trading volume: the market needs time to absorb the new
8 December 2025
Salesforce (CRM) Stock Today: AI ‘Holy Grail’ Hype, Big Fund Moves and Key Levels Before the December 8, 2025 Open

Salesforce (CRM) Stock Today: AI ‘Holy Grail’ Hype, Big Fund Moves and Key Levels Before the December 8, 2025 Open

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) heads into Monday’s U.S. trading session with fresh earnings momentum, a loud new AI narrative, and a flurry of institutional filings hitting the tape this morning. Here’s what traders and long‑term investors need to know about Salesforce stock before the market opens on December 8, 2025. All prices and data in this article are as of early pre‑market trading on December 8, 2025 and may change as the session unfolds. This is not investment advice. 1. Salesforce stock price today: pre‑market snapshot and recent performance Despite last week’s surge, Salesforce has been a laggard. Zacks notes
Intel Stock Today (INTC): Wafers Shortage, Tata Deal and AI Strategy Reset – What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Intel Stock Today (INTC): Wafers Shortage, Tata Deal and AI Strategy Reset – What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) heads into Monday’s U.S. session as one of 2025’s hottest big‑cap tech stories: the stock has roughly doubled this year, is trading near 52‑week highs, and sits at the center of AI, geopolitics and U.S. industrial policy all at once. PortfoliosLab+1 But that momentum comes with fresh questions about supply bottlenecks, valuation risk and whether Intel’s AI‑driven turnaround can keep up with expectations. Here’s a concise, news‑grade briefing on Intel stock before the bell on Monday, December 8, 2025. Intel stock price today: pre‑market snapshot Taken together, Intel enters Monday as a high‑beta, high‑momentum AI and
8 December 2025
Micron Technology (MU) Pre‑Market Preview for December 8, 2025: Analyst Upgrades, AI Memory Supercycle and the End of Crucial

Micron Technology (MU) Pre‑Market Preview for December 8, 2025: Analyst Upgrades, AI Memory Supercycle and the End of Crucial

As the U.S. stock market gets ready to open on Monday, December 8, 2025, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is firmly back in the spotlight. Micron stock is trading around $244 in pre‑market action, roughly 3% above Friday’s close of $237.22, after already gaining about 4.7% in the last regular session. Over the past year, shares have traded between about $61.54 and $260.58, and the company now sports a market cap in the mid‑$260 billion range. Investing.com+1 Year to date, Micron has soared roughly 180%+, effectively tripling in 2025, as investors crowd into memory names tied to the artificial intelligence
Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Before the Open on December 8, 2025: Gemini Surge, Ex‑Dividend Date and Antitrust Ruling

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Before the Open on December 8, 2025: Gemini Surge, Ex‑Dividend Date and Antitrust Ruling

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) head into Monday’s U.S. session trading just below record highs, with investors digesting fresh data on the Gemini AI app, a key ex‑dividend date, and a landmark U.S. antitrust remedy that directly targets Google’s search and generative‑AI contracts.Finviz+2TechStock²+2 Below is a structured pre‑market briefing on what matters for Alphabet stock before the bell on December 8, 2025. 1. Where Alphabet (GOOG) Stands Before the Bell Price, performance and valuation In other words, Alphabet enters today’s session priced for excellence: near record highs, with premium but not extreme valuation multiples for a mega‑cap AI
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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