Today: 7 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Elliott-Driven 2026 Plan, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Elliott-Driven 2026 Plan, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

PepsiCo shares closed at $150.65 on Dec. 12, up 1.08% despite a broader market drop, capping a 3.9% weekly gain. The stock surged midweek after PepsiCo outlined 2026 cost cuts and simplification plans following pressure from Elliott Investment Management, which disclosed a 4% stake. JPMorgan also upgraded the stock. PepsiCo remains nearly 6% below its 52-week high.
13 December 2025
Synopsys (SNPS) Stock: Q4 Earnings Beat, Ansys Integration, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Synopsys (SNPS) Stock: Q4 Earnings Beat, Ansys Integration, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Synopsys shares fell 5.09% to $452.95 on Dec. 12, 2025, underperforming peers after fiscal Q4 earnings and 2026 guidance. Trading volume spiked to 2.7 million shares. The stock gave back post-earnings gains in a broader tech sell-off, ending the week down 2.75%. Q4 revenue reached $2.255 billion, topping analyst estimates.
Citigroup Stock (C) Outlook: JPMorgan Upgrade, Turnaround Momentum, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Citigroup Stock (C) Outlook: JPMorgan Upgrade, Turnaround Momentum, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Citigroup shares closed Friday at $111.80, near a 52-week high, after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to “overweight” and raised its price target to $124. CFO Mark Mason said fourth-quarter investment banking fees are expected to rise by about 25% year-over-year. Investors are watching for signs that CEO Jane Fraser’s turnaround plan is driving sustained gains.
13 December 2025
Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock This Week: Client Assets Hit $11.83 Trillion as the Fed Cuts Rates — What Investors Are Watching Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock This Week: Client Assets Hit $11.83 Trillion as the Fed Cuts Rates — What Investors Are Watching Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Charles Schwab shares closed at $96.65 Friday, down 0.4% for the day but up 3% for the week. The company reported $40.4 billion in core net new assets for November, a 40% increase from a year earlier. Total client assets reached $11.83 trillion, up 15% year over year. Transactional sweep cash declined by $1.3 billion to $427.5 billion.
Eaton (ETN) Stock Update Dec. 12, 2025: Virginia Data‑Center Expansion, Analyst Upgrade, Friday Selloff — and the Week Ahead

Eaton (ETN) Stock Update Dec. 12, 2025: Virginia Data‑Center Expansion, Analyst Upgrade, Friday Selloff — and the Week Ahead

Eaton Corporation shares fell 5.25% to $331.98 on Friday, Dec. 12, closing below their 200-day moving average amid heavy trading volume. The drop followed recent bullish news, including a $50 million Virginia expansion and a Wall Street upgrade, but came as investors broadly sold off data center-related stocks. No Eaton-specific negative headlines appeared Friday.
13 December 2025
Coherent Corp. (COHR) Stock This Week: Bain Capital Block Sale Sparks 10% Drop—Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Week-Ahead Setup (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Coherent Corp. (COHR) Stock This Week: Bain Capital Block Sale Sparks 10% Drop—Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Week-Ahead Setup (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Coherent Corp. shares fell about 10% Friday to $178.34 after Bain Capital affiliate BCPE Watson sold 5 million newly converted common shares in a $947.75 million block trade. The selloff followed a mandatory preferred-share conversion set for Dec. 15. The drop came despite strong AI datacenter demand and recent price-target hikes.
13 December 2025
Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Stock: Latest News, This Week’s Moves, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Stock: Latest News, This Week’s Moves, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS) closed Friday at $87.69, down sharply after a volatile week that saw shares fall from the mid-$90s. The drop followed Oracle’s update, which reignited investor concerns over AI infrastructure costs and profitability. Heavy trading volume marked the session as the broader AI sector pulled back. The Federal Reserve’s rate cut on Dec. 10 did not stem the selloff.
13 December 2025
Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock This Week: Calpine Deal Nears Closing, Nuclear “Data Economy” Tailwinds, and What Investors Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock This Week: Calpine Deal Nears Closing, Nuclear “Data Economy” Tailwinds, and What Investors Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Constellation Energy shares fell 7.03% Friday, closing at $351.98 after an early surge to $380.78 reversed sharply. The drop erased gains from earlier in the week, leaving the stock down 1.6% from Monday’s close. The moves follow news that Constellation cleared its final regulatory hurdle for the $16.4 billion Calpine acquisition, including DOJ and FERC-mandated divestitures. Trading volume Friday reached 3.78 million shares.
Pfizer Stock (PFE) Outlook: GLP‑1 Weight‑Loss Deal, Tukysa Trial Win, Dividend Declared — and the Big Catalyst Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Pfizer Stock (PFE) Outlook: GLP‑1 Weight‑Loss Deal, Tukysa Trial Win, Dividend Declared — and the Big Catalyst Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Pfizer shares closed at $25.85 Friday, up 0.19%, after announcing a global obesity drug deal with YaoPharma and reporting positive Phase 3 data for breast cancer drug Tukysa. The company also highlighted strong hemophilia trial results and declared a $0.43 per share dividend, payable March 6, 2026. Trading volume reached about 23 million shares.
CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Update: This Week’s Volatility, Fresh News Catalysts, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Update: This Week’s Volatility, Fresh News Catalysts, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

CrowdStrike closed Friday at $504.78, down 2.49% and marking a second straight daily decline. The stock is now nearly 11% below its November 52-week high as tech shares broadly retreated. Trading volume rose to about 2.6 million, above average. CrowdStrike’s year-to-date gain stands at 47.53%, with a market cap near $130.5 billion.
13 December 2025
KLA Corporation Stock (KLAC) This Week & Week Ahead: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

KLA Corporation Stock (KLAC) This Week & Week Ahead: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

KLA Corporation shares fell 4.19% to $1,193.92 on Friday, Dec. 12, ending a five-day rally amid a broader tech selloff. The drop followed negative headlines for Oracle and Broadcom, which fueled investor concerns over AI spending and valuations. KLAC remains about 7% below its all-time high of $1,284.47. The stock finished the week down 1.7%.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Jumps Toward $30 on Netflix Deal and Paramount Counterbid — Outlook for Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Jumps Toward $30 on Netflix Deal and Paramount Counterbid — Outlook for Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery closed Friday at $29.98, just below Paramount Skydance’s $30.00-per-share all-cash tender offer. The stock moved higher after Paramount launched its bid, challenging Netflix’s $27.75-per-share agreement for WBD’s studios and streaming assets. A federal lawsuit was filed this week seeking to block the Netflix deal. WBD’s board has not yet responded to Paramount’s offer.
Home Depot Stock (HD) Weekly Update: Investor Day Outlook, New Headlines, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Home Depot Stock (HD) Weekly Update: Investor Day Outlook, New Headlines, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Home Depot shares closed at $359.65 on Friday, Dec. 12, up 2.8% for the week after rebounding from early losses tied to cautious 2026 guidance at its Investor and Analyst Conference. Management projected modest sales and earnings growth for fiscal 2026, with a more optimistic scenario dependent on a housing market recovery. The company reaffirmed its 2025 outlook.
13 December 2025
IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) This Week: $2.3B Convertibles, Repurchased Notes, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) This Week: $2.3B Convertibles, Repurchased Notes, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

IREN Limited closed a $2.3 billion convertible notes offering and repurchased $544.3 million of older convertibles, funding the buyback with a direct share placement of about 39.7 million shares at $41.12 each. Shares dropped to $40.13 Friday on heavy volume, about 35% above average. The moves aim to cut coupon costs and extend debt maturities. Trading remained volatile amid hedging tied to the new notes.
13 December 2025
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