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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.

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Today: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching in the Post‑Christmas “Santa Rally” Trade

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Today: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching in the Post‑Christmas “Santa Rally” Trade

Alphabet Class C shares (GOOG) traded at $314.74, down 0.30% midday Friday in thin post-Christmas volume, as U.S. stocks hovered near record highs. AI investment, new Gemini features, and antitrust developments remain in focus for Alphabet. SPY and QQQ were little changed. The final trading hour may see volatility due to light volume.
26 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: Shares Trade Near $199 as Wall Street Weighs $50B AI Capex, OpenAI Buildout, and 2026 Outlook

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: Shares Trade Near $199 as Wall Street Weighs $50B AI Capex, OpenAI Buildout, and 2026 Outlook

Oracle shares traded near $199 as of 12:46 p.m. ET Friday, up slightly, with volume in the millions and an intraday range of $196 to $200. The stock remains volatile after Oracle’s fiscal Q2 report showed $16.1 billion in revenue, strong cloud growth, and a $2.7 billion one-time gain, but guidance and higher spending needs weighed on sentiment.
26 December 2025
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Amazon Stock Today (AMZN): Price Action, AWS AI Shake‑Up, OpenAI Talks, Analyst Targets—and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 26, 2025

Amazon Stock Today (AMZN): Price Action, AWS AI Shake‑Up, OpenAI Talks, Analyst Targets—and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 26, 2025

Amazon shares traded near $232.85 midday Friday, up 0.2% in quiet post-Christmas trading as U.S. indexes hovered close to record highs. Investors focused on Amazon’s AI and infrastructure spending, with CFO Brian Olsavsky projecting 2025 capex above this year’s $125 billion. Amazon confirmed a leadership shakeup in its AI group, with Peter DeSantis taking over and Rohit Prasad set to depart.
26 December 2025
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Apple Stock Today: AAPL trades near $274 as China iPhone data, Apple Watch ruling, and new Wall Street targets shape the 2026 outlook

Apple Stock Today: AAPL trades near $274 as China iPhone data, Apple Watch ruling, and new Wall Street targets shape the 2026 outlook

Apple shares traded around $274.50 midday Friday, up 0.25%, after data showed foreign-branded phone shipments in China jumped 128% in November. U.S. markets remained open for a full session, with thin trading and major indexes near record highs. Apple’s market value held near $4 trillion. The S&P 500 hit an intraday record before easing.
26 December 2025
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AMD Stock (NASDAQ: AMD) Today: China AI-Chip Catalyst, OpenAI Deal, and Analyst Price Targets as Wall Street Trades Dec. 26

AMD Stock (NASDAQ: AMD) Today: China AI-Chip Catalyst, OpenAI Deal, and Analyst Price Targets as Wall Street Trades Dec. 26

AMD shares rose 0.3% to $215.68 midday Friday in thin post-holiday trading. Investors are weighing new momentum in AMD’s AI roadmap and China-compliant accelerators, alongside policy costs and updated Wall Street targets. CEO Lisa Su confirmed licenses to ship MI308 chips to China, with a 15% U.S. fee if exports proceed. The broader market and semiconductor sector are both slightly positive.
26 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Today: Groq Deal, China H200 Exports, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Into the Close

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Today: Groq Deal, China H200 Exports, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Into the Close

NVIDIA shares rose 1.4% to $191.26 late Friday morning after announcing a non-exclusive inference technology licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq. Groq’s founder and key executives will join NVIDIA, but Groq will remain independent. The agreement is not a full acquisition, drawing regulatory scrutiny over talent and IP transfers. Trading volume remained thin as major indexes hovered near record highs.
26 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Holds Above $350 as Santa Rally Lifts Wall Street — AI Margins and VMware Risks Stay in Focus

Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Holds Above $350 as Santa Rally Lifts Wall Street — AI Margins and VMware Risks Stay in Focus

Broadcom shares traded around $352, up 0.6% late Friday morning in New York, amid thin post-Christmas volume. The stock’s moves follow Q4 revenue of $18.015 billion, up 28% year over year, and guidance for $19.1 billion in Q1 revenue, but management warned of gross-margin pressure from a heavier custom AI hardware mix. Major U.S. indexes hovered near record highs.
26 December 2025
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Micron (MU) Stock Today: AI Memory Boom Keeps Micron in Focus as Wall Street Trades Near Records (New York Time: Dec. 26, 2025)

Micron (MU) Stock Today: AI Memory Boom Keeps Micron in Focus as Wall Street Trades Near Records (New York Time: Dec. 26, 2025)

Micron Technology shares traded around $285 late Friday morning in New York, down slightly after reaching $294.63 earlier in the session. The stock remains in focus following record fiscal Q1 results and guidance projecting Q2 revenue of $18.7 billion and gross margins near 68%. Broader indexes hovered near record highs in thin, post-holiday trading.
26 December 2025
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Tesla Stock Today (TSLA): NHTSA Probe, Robotaxi Momentum, and Q4 Delivery Forecasts Shape a High-Stakes Year-End Session

Tesla Stock Today (TSLA): NHTSA Probe, Robotaxi Momentum, and Q4 Delivery Forecasts Shape a High-Stakes Year-End Session

Tesla shares fell 1.6% to $477.66 late Friday morning in New York, underperforming a mostly flat broader market. The drop follows news that U.S. regulators have opened a defect investigation into over 179,000 Model 3 cars over emergency door release concerns. Trading volume remains subdued in the post-holiday session.
26 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (26.12.2025): Henry Hub Futures Rise on Colder Forecasts as LNG Flows Stay Near Record Highs

Natural Gas Price Today (26.12.2025): Henry Hub Futures Rise on Colder Forecasts as LNG Flows Stay Near Record Highs

NYMEX January 2026 natural gas traded near $4.34/MMBtu Friday morning, up on the session amid thin holiday volume and colder early-January forecasts. Market sources cited strong LNG demand and rising heating degree days, but also noted near-record Lower 48 production at 109.8 bcfd. Contract expiration at month’s end is adding volatility.
26 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today 26.12.2025: Nvidia Rallies on Groq Inference Deal as S&P 500 Hovers Near Records

AI Stocks Today 26.12.2025: Nvidia Rallies on Groq Inference Deal as S&P 500 Hovers Near Records

Nvidia agreed to a non-exclusive license for Groq’s AI inference technology and will hire Groq’s founder Jonathan Ross, President Sunny Madra, and other engineers. The S&P 500 touched an intraday record Friday, nearing 7,000, as AI megacaps led gains in thin post-holiday trading. Financial terms of the Nvidia-Groq deal were not disclosed. Groq will continue operating independently under CEO Simon Edwards.
26 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (26.12.2025, 10:14 a.m. EST): S&P 500 Nears 7,000 in Thin Post‑Christmas Trade as 2026 Outlook Takes Center Stage

US Stock Market Today (26.12.2025, 10:14 a.m. EST): S&P 500 Nears 7,000 in Thin Post‑Christmas Trade as 2026 Outlook Takes Center Stage

U.S. stocks edged higher in thin post-holiday trading Friday, with the S&P 500 near 6,942 and the Dow just above 48,740 at 10:14 a.m. EST. Investors showed little urgency, awaiting Federal Reserve minutes due Dec. 30 for signals on 2026 rate policy. Trading volume remained light as the market entered the “Santa Claus rally” period.
26 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (26.12.2025): Wall Street Near Record Highs as Asia Advances and Holiday Trading Stays Thin

Global Stock Markets Today (26.12.2025): Wall Street Near Record Highs as Asia Advances and Holiday Trading Stays Thin

Global stocks edged higher Friday in thin post-holiday trading, with the S&P 500 near 6,939 and the Nasdaq at 23,646. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.7% as the Topix hit a record. Most European markets stayed closed for holidays, focusing activity in the U.S. and Asia. Investors watched for a possible S&P 500 push to 7,000 and tracked expectations for further Fed rate cuts in 2026.
26 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (26.12.2025): DJIA Hovers Near 48,700 in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Fed-Cut Bets Stay in Focus

Dow Jones Today (26.12.2025): DJIA Hovers Near 48,700 in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Fed-Cut Bets Stay in Focus

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near 48,698, down 0.07% in late-morning trading Friday, following a quiet, low-volume session after the Christmas holiday. The index stayed within a narrow range, flat to slightly lower versus Wednesday’s record close. Few major headlines or economic releases shaped the session. Investors looked ahead to next week’s Federal Reserve meeting minutes.
26 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) 26.12.2025: Groq Inference Licensing Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) 26.12.2025: Groq Inference Licensing Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

NVIDIA shares traded near $189.89 early Friday after confirming a non-exclusive AI inference technology licensing deal with Groq. Groq remains independent, with key executives joining NVIDIA. Reports cite a potential $20 billion value for the arrangement, though terms remain undisclosed. Trading volumes were thin following the holiday.
26 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) After the Bell Today 26.12.2025: NHTSA Model 3 Door Probe, Robotaxi Deadline Buzz, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Tesla Stock (TSLA) After the Bell Today 26.12.2025: NHTSA Model 3 Door Probe, Robotaxi Deadline Buzz, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

U.S. regulators have opened a defect investigation into the 2022 Tesla Model 3, focusing on the accessibility of emergency door releases. Tesla shares traded slightly higher Friday near $486 in thin post-holiday volume, as investors weighed regulatory scrutiny against optimism over the company’s autonomy and AI roadmap. The regular session was still underway as of press time.
26 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • AMD Shares Surge 13.85% on Strong AI Demand and Analyst Upgrade
    April 25, 2026, 11:10 PM EDT. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) jumped 13.85% on Friday after D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria upgraded the stock to buy and raised the price target to $375. Luria cited Intel's strong earnings report highlighting robust data center chip sales as a sign of rising demand for high-speed central processing units (CPUs) powering artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The shift towards agentic AI workloads is boosting server CPU demand, benefiting AMD. Luria also noted that with demand outstripping supply, AMD could increase prices on high-performance CPUs, improving margins and profits. Investors await AMD's Q1 financial results and management's conference call on May 5 for more insights on its AI-driven growth prospects.

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