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Khadija Saeed

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Big Tech Stocks on December 25, 2025: Magnificent Seven News, AI Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching for 2026

Big Tech Stocks on December 25, 2025: Magnificent Seven News, AI Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching for 2026

Nvidia will license Groq technology and hire Groq executives to boost its AI inference capabilities, Reuters reports. Apple saw foreign-branded phone shipments in China jump 128% year-on-year in November. Alphabet is acquiring a power infrastructure firm to support AI growth. European regulators are intensifying scrutiny of Big Tech amid rising transatlantic tensions.
25 December 2025
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EV Stocks News Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Tesla Robotaxi Hype, EV Demand Forecasts, and New Catalysts in Asia

EV Stocks News Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Tesla Robotaxi Hype, EV Demand Forecasts, and New Catalysts in Asia

EV stocks drew attention Dec. 25 despite U.S. market closures, with Tesla’s robotaxi plans and Lucid’s liquidity moves in focus. Analysts flagged 2026 as a test year for execution amid waning incentives and tougher funding. Tesla’s valuation is shifting toward autonomy and AI, while Lucid faces pressure at all-time lows. Asian battery and storage deals also contributed to the day’s headlines.
25 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec 25, 2025): Nvidia–Groq Deal, Micron’s HBM Boom, Intel Foundry Questions, and 2026 Forecasts

Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec 25, 2025): Nvidia–Groq Deal, Micron’s HBM Boom, Intel Foundry Questions, and 2026 Forecasts

Nvidia signed a non-exclusive inference licensing deal with Groq, hiring its founder and president as Groq names a new CEO. Intel’s foundry business faces scrutiny after Nvidia halted evaluation of its 18A process. Micron raised its 2026 capex forecast, citing tight AI memory supply. Equipment spending projections rose again as investors track U.S.–China policy risks and possible Nvidia shipments to China.
25 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Meta’s WhatsApp Probe, and the 2026 AI Spending Forecasts Moving Markets

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Meta’s WhatsApp Probe, and the 2026 AI Spending Forecasts Moving Markets

Nvidia has agreed to license inference chip technology from Groq and hire key Groq executives, signaling a shift in the AI chip market. Italy’s antitrust authority ordered Meta to halt WhatsApp terms that could block rival AI chatbots. U.S. markets are closed for Christmas after the Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs. Investors are watching whether AI-related corporate earnings can keep pace with infrastructure spending.
25 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec. 25, 2025): XRP Holds Near $1.87 as Spot ETF Assets Near $1.25B and Traders Eye $1.77 Support

XRP Price Today (Dec. 25, 2025): XRP Holds Near $1.87 as Spot ETF Assets Near $1.25B and Traders Eye $1.77 Support

XRP traded near $1.87 late Dec. 25 after dipping and rebounding from the mid-$1.80s, with thin holiday liquidity. U.S. spot XRP ETFs reported inflows topping $1.13 billion, but the price remained rangebound between support at $1.77 and resistance at $1.98. Liquidations favored shorts during a brief selloff, triggering a rapid recovery. Sentiment stayed negative despite ETF demand.
25 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec 25, 2025): BTC Holds Near $88,000 as ETF Outflows, Thin Holiday Liquidity, and a Record Options Expiry Shape the Outlook

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec 25, 2025): BTC Holds Near $88,000 as ETF Outflows, Thin Holiday Liquidity, and a Record Options Expiry Shape the Outlook

Bitcoin traded around $88,039 late Thursday, December 25, 2025, holding below $90,000 as holiday-thinned liquidity and year-end de-risking kept price action subdued. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw continued net outflows, while a record options expiry on Friday is expected to shape near-term moves. Sentiment remains fragile, with several gauges in “fear” territory.
25 December 2025
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Gold Price Today: XAU/USD Holds Near $4,480 After Breaking $4,500 — Latest News, Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Gold Price Today: XAU/USD Holds Near $4,480 After Breaking $4,500 — Latest News, Drivers, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Gold hit an intraday record near $4,525 per ounce on Christmas Eve before settling around $4,479 in thin holiday trading. The late-year surge follows expectations of U.S. rate cuts, a weaker dollar, and safe-haven demand amid geopolitical tensions. Major banks forecast gold in 2026 between the low $4,000s and above $5,000, depending on rates and global risks.
25 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets on Dec. 25, 2025: Thin Christmas Trading, Asia Mixed, Gulf Slips — and the 2026 Outlook Turns to AI and Rate Cuts

Global Stock Markets on Dec. 25, 2025: Thin Christmas Trading, Asia Mixed, Gulf Slips — and the 2026 Outlook Turns to AI and Rate Cuts

Major Western stock markets remained closed for Christmas, leaving global trading thin and fragmented. U.S. equities ended the last full session at record highs, while Japan’s Nikkei rose above 50,400 and China’s Shanghai Composite advanced on central bank support. Gulf markets slipped as lower oil prices pressured energy shares. Trading volumes stayed well below normal across open venues.
25 December 2025
Costco Stock (COST) After Hours Today: Analyst Upgrade, Price Targets, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

Costco Stock (COST) After Hours Today: Analyst Upgrade, Price Targets, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. equity markets remained closed Thursday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. Costco shares last traded at $871.86, up 2% in a shortened Dec. 24 session, with after-hours pricing at $872.50. Northcoast Research upgraded Costco to Strong Buy with a $1,100 target. Wall Street’s average 12-month target stands at $1,054, with a range from $769 to $1,225.
25 December 2025
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Bank of America Stock (BAC) After Hours Today (Dec. 25, 2025): What to Know Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

Bank of America Stock (BAC) After Hours Today (Dec. 25, 2025): What to Know Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

Bank of America closed at $56.25 in Wednesday’s early session before U.S. markets shut for Christmas. No trading occurred Thursday, and futures reopen Thursday night ahead of a full session Friday. BAC sits near its 52-week high of $56.50, with thin holiday liquidity expected. Analyst reports circulated Thursday, but no major news broke during the market holiday.
25 December 2025
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Johnson & Johnson Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 25, 2025): JNJ Holds Near $208 — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 26

Johnson & Johnson Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 25, 2025): JNJ Holds Near $208 — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 26

Johnson & Johnson shares last closed at $207.78 on Dec. 24, up 0.97%, with after-hours trading nearly flat at $207.75 ahead of the Christmas market closure. The New York Stock Exchange was shut Dec. 25 and will reopen Dec. 26. J&J faces ongoing headline risk from talc litigation, including a recent $1.5 billion jury verdict in Baltimore. The company is appealing and disputes the claims.
25 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 25, 2025: The Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Market Open

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 25, 2025: The Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Market Open

U.S. equity markets were closed Dec. 25 for Christmas, with Exxon Mobil’s last regular-session close at $119.22 on Dec. 24. After-hours trading for XOM ended at $119.01 in a thin, shortened session. The next full trading day is Friday, Dec. 26. Russia extended Exxon’s deadline to sell its Sakhalin-1 stake to Jan. 1, 2027, according to Reuters.
25 December 2025
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Mastercard (MA) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

Mastercard (MA) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

Mastercard shares last closed at $579.45 on Dec. 24 in a holiday-shortened session, with after-hours trading showing a slight dip of $0.30. U.S. markets were closed Dec. 25 for Christmas. Mastercard’s SpendingPulse data showed U.S. holiday retail sales up 3.9% year over year, topping company forecasts. Trading resumes Dec. 26.
25 December 2025
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Azul S.A. Stock (AZULQ / AZUL54) After the Holiday: What Investors Need to Know Before Markets Open Dec. 26, 2025

Azul S.A. Stock (AZULQ / AZUL54) After the Holiday: What Investors Need to Know Before Markets Open Dec. 26, 2025

Azul S.A. shares did not trade on Dec. 25 as U.S. and Brazilian markets closed for Christmas. The last U.S. OTC close for AZULQ on Dec. 24 was $0.1500, down 21%. In Brazil, Azul’s ticker adjusted from AZUL4 to AZUL54 with a new quotation factor. Investors await the Dec. 26 market open for the first reaction to restructuring terms and equity changes.
25 December 2025
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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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