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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.

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud announced an expanded partnership, with a source telling Reuters the deal could approach $10 billion over several years. The company also unveiled plans to acquire CyberArk and Chronosphere, both expected to close in the second half of fiscal 2026. PANW issued fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $10.50–$10.54 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.80–$3.90.
26 December 2025
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Coherent Corp (COHR) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Coherent Corp (COHR) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Coherent Corp. heads into the Dec. 26 session after closing at $191 on Dec. 24, near a 52-week high. A resale registration for up to 9.78 million shares has drawn attention to potential selling pressure. The company’s AI datacenter push and a new silicon carbide milestone have fueled recent gains. Holiday trading volume remains thin, amplifying price moves.
26 December 2025
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Amphenol (APH) Stock Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open: Latest News, Earnings Outlook, Mega-Deal Watch, Dividend, and Wall Street Targets

Amphenol (APH) Stock Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open: Latest News, Earnings Outlook, Mega-Deal Watch, Dividend, and Wall Street Targets

Amphenol shares last traded at $137.94, a few percent below their $144.37 November high, as U.S. markets prepare to reopen for a full session December 26 after the holiday break. The company reported record Q3 sales of $6.2 billion, up 53% year over year, and guided Q4 sales between $6.0–$6.1 billion. Investors remain focused on AI demand, M&A prospects, and integration risks.
26 December 2025
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Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Credo Technology Group (CRDO) last traded at $150.19 on Dec. 24, ahead of a post-Christmas session expected to see thin liquidity and sharp price swings. The stock surged after reporting Q2 FY2026 revenue of $268 million, up 20% from the prior quarter, and guiding Q3 revenue to $335–$345 million. Management cited demand from AI infrastructure buildouts. Gross margin guidance for Q3 is lower than Q2.
26 December 2025
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Starbucks Stock (SBUX) Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Update, and Key Risks to Watch

Starbucks Stock (SBUX) Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open: Latest News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Update, and Key Risks to Watch

Starbucks shares closed at $84.57 on Dec. 24, near the low end of their 52-week range, as the company faces labor unrest and shifts in China strategy. The stock opens Dec. 26 after a holiday break, with traders watching for union updates and signs of holiday demand. Starbucks recently settled with over 15,000 New York City workers for $35 million over scheduling claims.
26 December 2025
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Honeywell (HON) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Honeywell (HON) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Honeywell shares closed at $196.93 on Dec. 24, ahead of a post-holiday session marked by a new litigation charge. The company disclosed it expects a one-time fourth-quarter hit of about $470 million tied to a Flexjet settlement, reducing GAAP sales by $310 million and operating income by $370 million. Honeywell also confirmed its Advanced Materials unit will be reported as discontinued operations after the Solstice spin.
26 December 2025
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Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini and 50 Unlicensed Trading Platforms: What the BSP-Backed NTC ISP Takedown Means for Crypto Users

Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini and 50 Unlicensed Trading Platforms: What the BSP-Backed NTC ISP Takedown Means for Crypto Users

Philippine internet providers began blocking access to 50 online trading and crypto platforms, including Coinbase and Gemini, after a National Telecommunications Commission order. The move follows a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas request targeting unlicensed virtual asset service providers. The takedown is being enforced at the network level. Regulators cite consumer protection and market integrity.
26 December 2025
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Silver Price Hits Record Above $73 on Dec. 25, 2025 as Gold Nears All‑Time High — What’s Fueling the Precious‑Metals Surge

Silver Price Hits Record Above $73 on Dec. 25, 2025 as Gold Nears All‑Time High — What’s Fueling the Precious‑Metals Surge

Silver surged above $73.78 an ounce in thin Christmas Day trading, marking a new record and capping a rapid year-end rally. Gold hovered near historic highs at $4,502.75. The moves followed silver’s break above $70 on December 23, fueled by tight inventories, geopolitical tensions, and expectations of lower U.S. rates. Markets were quiet with many closed for the holiday.
26 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock News: $3.5B Missile-Tracking Satellite Awards, Golden Dome Momentum, and What’s Next for RKLB After a Breakout 2025

Rocket Lab Stock News: $3.5B Missile-Tracking Satellite Awards, Golden Dome Momentum, and What’s Next for RKLB After a Breakout 2025

Rocket Lab secured an $816 million contract to build 18 missile-tracking satellites for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency, its largest deal to date. The SDA awarded $3.5 billion in total to four companies for 72 satellites, aiming for low Earth orbit deployment in 2029. The satellites will provide near-continuous global missile warning and tracking. Rocket Lab’s award marks its shift from launch provider to prime defense contractor.
26 December 2025
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Chernobyl Shelter Damage Sparks New Fears: Plant Director Warns Radiation Confinement Could Collapse After Another Strike

Chernobyl Shelter Damage Sparks New Fears: Plant Director Warns Radiation Confinement Could Collapse After Another Strike

Ukrainian officials warn that Chernobyl’s radiation confinement structure remains vulnerable after a February 2025 drone strike punctured its outer shell. Plant director Serhii Tarakanov says a new missile or drone impact could cause the inner shelter to collapse. Repairs have partially patched the damage, but hundreds of smaller openings remain. Radiation levels are stable, according to authorities.
26 December 2025
Christmas Day 2025: Tashkent Supermarket’s West Village Buzz and the Lucid (LCID) Stock Debate After Jim Cramer’s “Sell” Call

Christmas Day 2025: Tashkent Supermarket’s West Village Buzz and the Lucid (LCID) Stock Debate After Jim Cramer’s “Sell” Call

Tashkent Supermarket in Manhattan’s West Village has become a social media hotspot, drawing crowds for Central Asian dishes like plov and samsas, according to The Guardian. The store’s popularity surged after its March opening, with food creators spotlighting its offerings. The Tursunov family opened their first New York location in 2012. Tashkent now operates five stores citywide and a New Jersey wholesale facility.
26 December 2025
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Disney Stock (NYSE: DIS): What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Disney Stock (NYSE: DIS): What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Disney shares closed at $114.48 on Dec. 24, 2025, after a week-long climb from $110.63. Investors are watching the stock ahead of Dec. 26 trading, following Disney’s $1 billion AI partnership with OpenAI. Technical indicators show strong momentum, with RSI at 72.249 and moving averages trending bullish. Trading volume reached about 4.6 million shares in the last session.
26 December 2025
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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Intuitive Surgical shares traded near $577.15 ahead of the Dec. 26 session after the FDA cleared expanded uses for its da Vinci SP system on Dec. 10, including hernia and gallbladder procedures. The FDA recall database lists two open Class II recalls for da Vinci 5 components, posted Dec. 19, affecting 144 units due to an ergonomic connector issue that can cause delays or require system restarts.
26 December 2025
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Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Catalysts to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Catalysts to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific last traded near $579 in a holiday-shortened Dec. 24 session, giving the company a market cap of about $221 billion. Shares approach their 52-week high as investors watch for the closing of a planned $9.4 billion Clario acquisition, which could add $0.45 per share to adjusted earnings in its first year. U.S. markets reopen Dec. 26 after the Christmas break.
26 December 2025
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  • FBI Investigates Disappearance of Crypto Investor Wen Hou's Father
    April 26, 2026, 12:13 AM EDT. The FBI is investigating the disappearance of Naiping Hou, father of cryptocurrency investor Wen Hou, amid suspicions of foul play. Naiping Hou, 74, vanished from Rancho Cucamonga, California, with his family suspecting a connection to their crypto business success. Authorities discovered that his cellphone was used to impersonate him for over a month, facilitating fraudulent bank transactions, including unusual online gold purchases. The family reported Naiping missing on May 4, 2025, after concerns over robotic text messages and uncharacteristic behavior. Wen Hou, chief investment officer at Coincident Capital, previously donated $1.1 million in cryptocurrency to the USC Keck School of Medicine. Investigators found his father's home cleared out, fueling further concerns about the disappearance.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 26.04.2026

26 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 26, 2026, 12:34 AM EDT FBI Investigates Disappearance of Crypto Investor Wen Hou's Father April 26, 2026, 12:13 AM EDT. The FBI is investigating the disappearance of Naiping Hou, father of cryptocurrency investor Wen Hou, amid suspicions of foul play. Naiping Hou, 74, vanished from Rancho Cucamonga, California, with his family suspecting a connection to their crypto business success. Authorities discovered that his cellphone was used to impersonate him for over a month, facilitating fraudulent bank transactions, including unusual online gold purchases. The family reported Naiping missing on May 4,
Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026
Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
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