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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.

Oracle Stock (NYSE: ORCL) Heads Into Year-End With AI Capex in Focus: Latest Price, News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle Stock (NYSE: ORCL) Heads Into Year-End With AI Capex in Focus: Latest Price, News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle shares traded near $198 after Friday’s close as investors weighed the company’s heavy AI and cloud infrastructure spending against concerns over margins and balance sheet risks. Fiscal Q2 results showed $523 billion in remaining performance obligations, up 438% year over year, and cloud revenue rising 34% to $8 billion. Trading was thin in a subdued post-holiday session, with tech sentiment still sensitive to Oracle’s outlook.
27 December 2025
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GOOG Stock Update: Alphabet Class C Shares in Focus After the $4.75B Intersect Deal, AI Spending Surge, and Antitrust Headlines

GOOG Stock Update: Alphabet Class C Shares in Focus After the $4.75B Intersect Deal, AI Spending Surge, and Antitrust Headlines

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (GOOG) traded near $314.96 at 7:39 p.m. ET Friday, little changed after a quiet post-Christmas session. U.S. stocks slipped, with the S&P 500 closing at 6,929.94. Alphabet recently agreed to buy Intersect, a data center and energy firm, for $4.75 billion in cash plus debt. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
27 December 2025
Nike Stock (NKE) Update: After-Hours Bounce, Insider Buying Buzz, and the Key Risks Investors Must Watch Before Monday

Nike Stock (NKE) Update: After-Hours Bounce, Insider Buying Buzz, and the Key Risks Investors Must Watch Before Monday

Nike shares closed around $60.93 Friday, up 1.5% in late trading after a volatile week driven by earnings and insider buying. Apple CEO Tim Cook bought 50,000 shares near $58.97, nearly doubling his stake and drawing market attention. Nike stock remains down about 13% since its Dec. 18 earnings, which showed revenue above estimates but a 32% drop in net income.
27 December 2025
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Near Record Levels Into Year-End: What’s Driving the Rally, Key News, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Session

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Near Record Levels Into Year-End: What’s Driving the Rally, Key News, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Session

JPMorgan Chase shares closed at $327.91 on Friday in New York, down 0.4% after trading between $326.55 and $330.82. The S&P 500 ended the session near record highs as investors weighed thin post-holiday volumes and recent Federal Reserve rate cuts. JPMorgan remains in focus with 2026 expenses projected at $105 billion, above analyst expectations.
27 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Outlook: China iPhone Demand Surprise, App Store Regulatory Pressure, and Wall Street Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Open

Apple Stock (AAPL) Outlook: China iPhone Demand Surprise, App Store Regulatory Pressure, and Wall Street Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Open

Apple Inc. (AAPL) closed at about $273.40 in after-hours trading Friday as U.S. markets ended a quiet post-Christmas session nearly flat. Investors are watching strong foreign phone shipment data from China, which showed a 128.4% year-over-year jump in November, including iPhones. Apple faces continued regulatory and legal pressures around its App Store and Apple Watch heading into Monday’s session.
27 December 2025
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NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: After-Hours Price Holds Near $190 as Groq AI Inference Deal, China Export Policy, and Earnings Outlook Shape the Next Move

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: After-Hours Price Holds Near $190 as Groq AI Inference Deal, China Export Policy, and Earnings Outlook Shape the Next Move

Nvidia traded at $190.53 in after-hours Friday, with 139.5 million shares exchanged during a quiet post-holiday session. The stock rose after Nvidia announced a non-exclusive AI inference technology licensing agreement with Groq, whose CEO and key staff will join Nvidia. The Dow closed at 48,710.97, the S&P 500 at 6,929.94, and the Nasdaq at 23,593.10.
27 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Update: Robotaxi Deadline, NHTSA Safety Probe, Wall Street Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before the Next Session

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Update: Robotaxi Deadline, NHTSA Safety Probe, Wall Street Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before the Next Session

Tesla shares traded near $475, down about 2% in late Friday action after the regular session closed. The move followed news of a federal probe into Model 3 emergency door releases and continued investor focus on robotaxi developments. Trading volume was light as U.S. equities ended a quiet post-Christmas session.
27 December 2025
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Coinbase Stock (COIN) After the Close: What Investors Need to Know Heading Into the Final Trading Days of 2025

Coinbase Stock (COIN) After the Close: What Investors Need to Know Heading Into the Final Trading Days of 2025

Coinbase shares closed down about 1.2% at $236.90 in the first post-Christmas session, trading in a narrow range amid thin holiday volume. The company confirmed plans to let users trade stocks and event contracts through a partnership with Kalshi, with tokenized stocks coming soon. Major indexes slipped in muted trading, while bitcoin hovered near $87,422.
27 December 2025
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Robinhood Stock (NASDAQ: HOOD) After the Close: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

Robinhood Stock (NASDAQ: HOOD) After the Close: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

Robinhood (HOOD) closed Friday at $118.13, down 1.9%, with a market cap near $127 billion. The stock traded between $117.65 and $121.32 in thin, post-holiday volume as U.S. indexes slipped slightly. Q3 net income surged 271% year-over-year to $556 million, driven by strong gains in options and crypto revenue. Net interest revenue for the quarter reached $456 million, up 66%.
27 December 2025
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Sandisk Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) After the Close: Latest Price Action, News Drivers, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday

Sandisk Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) After the Close: Latest Price Action, News Drivers, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday

Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) closed near $250.05 Friday after swinging from an early high of $261.24, with over 5.4 million shares traded. The stock remains in focus following its February spinoff from Western Digital and recent S&P 500 inclusion. Broader U.S. indexes ended flat, while small caps slipped and memory sector performance was mixed.
27 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Drops After Holiday Trading: After‑Hours Update, $816M Space Force Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Drops After Holiday Trading: After‑Hours Update, $816M Space Force Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) closed Friday at $70.65, down 8.46%, and traded near $70.28 after hours in New York. The drop followed a volatile session days after Rocket Lab won an $816 million U.S. defense satellite contract. Major indexes ended slightly lower in quiet post-holiday trading. The S&P 500 settled near 6,929.94, Dow at 48,710.97, and Nasdaq at 23,593.10.
27 December 2025
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GOOG Stock Today: Alphabet Class C Holds Near $315 After Holiday Session as AI Power Deals and Antitrust Risks Shape the 2026 Outlook

GOOG Stock Today: Alphabet Class C Holds Near $315 After Holiday Session as AI Power Deals and Antitrust Risks Shape the 2026 Outlook

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) closed at $314.96, down 0.22% Friday, as U.S. markets ended a quiet post-holiday session. Alphabet agreed to acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash plus debt, aiming to boost energy and data-center capacity for AI growth. The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all slipped slightly. Alphabet’s market cap stood near $2.94 trillion.
27 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: Shares End the Week Firm as Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Ad Growth and Earnings Take Center Stage

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: Shares End the Week Firm as Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Ad Growth and Earnings Take Center Stage

Netflix shares closed at $94.47 Friday, up 0.8 points, as Wall Street posted slight declines in a quiet post-holiday session. Investors focused on Netflix’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery asset deal, with the company refinancing part of a $59 billion bridge loan this week. The deal, which includes HBO and HBO Max, is expected to close after a Warner unit spinoff in Q3 2026. Netflix recently completed a 10-for-1 stock split.
27 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: Shares Hold Near $198 After Holiday Trading as Wall Street Weighs AI Spending, OpenAI Exposure, and 2026 Outlook

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: Shares Hold Near $198 After Holiday Trading as Wall Street Weighs AI Spending, OpenAI Exposure, and 2026 Outlook

Oracle shares closed at $197.99 Friday, up 0.26% in light post-holiday trading as investors weighed concerns over the company’s rising AI-related capital spending and funding plans. The stock moved between $196.13 and $200.29 during the session. Oracle’s December 10 forecast missed analyst expectations and signaled $15 billion in additional fiscal 2026 capex, raising questions about cash flow and margins.
27 December 2025
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Update: Bitcoin Treasury Moves, Index Risks, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into the Next Session

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock Update: Bitcoin Treasury Moves, Index Risks, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into the Next Session

Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, closed Friday at $158.26 after trading between $154.12 and $159.91. The company reported no new bitcoin purchases for the latest week, holding 671,268 BTC at an average cost of $74,972 each. Bitcoin traded near $87,400. U.S. indexes ended nearly flat, with the Dow down 0.04%, S&P 500 off 0.03%, and Nasdaq slipping 0.09%.
27 December 2025
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Amazon.com Stock (AMZN) News Today: After‑Hours Price, AWS AI Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

Amazon.com Stock (AMZN) News Today: After‑Hours Price, AWS AI Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

Amazon shares closed nearly unchanged Friday, last trading at $232.52 in extended hours. U.S. stocks ended the post-Christmas session with little movement and thin volume, hovering near record highs. Amazon’s market cap stands at about $2.46 trillion, with a 52-week range of $161.38 to $242.52. Investors are watching AWS and AI developments, as well as broader market trends heading into 2026.
26 December 2025
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Close: AI Spending Debate, Azure Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (New York, Dec. 26, 2025)

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Close: AI Spending Debate, Azure Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (New York, Dec. 26, 2025)

Microsoft shares traded near $487.71 in late Friday action, little changed on the day, with a market value around $3.85 trillion. U.S. stocks ended a quiet, low-volume post-Christmas session nearly flat, as investors watched for direction in the final days of 2025. Microsoft’s Azure cloud revenue rose 40% last quarter, but record AI-related spending has fueled debate over future profitability.
26 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Evergold Minerals Sees Multiple Insider Stock Purchases, Signaling Confidence
    April 25, 2026, 7:26 PM EDT. Several insiders at Evergold Minerals Limited (ASX:EG1) have been purchasing shares, signaling positive sentiment around the company. Notably, Non-Executive Chairman Simon Lill bought AU$120,000 worth of shares at prices close to current levels, around AU$0.024 per share. Over the last year, insiders have not sold any shares and currently hold 33% ownership, aligning their interests with smaller shareholders. While insider buying alone is not a guarantee of future performance, the activity suggests confidence in the company despite some identified risks. Investors should watch for potential warning signs but note the insider optimism as a notable indicator.

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ASML Stock’s AI Boom Has a Catch: TSMC Won’t Rush the $410 Million Machine

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