Khadija Saeed

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

Verizon stock today edges up as VZ sets Jan. 30 earnings date, telecoms hold firmer than tech

Verizon stock today edges up as VZ sets Jan. 30 earnings date, telecoms hold firmer than tech

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:32 ET — Regular session Verizon Communications Inc shares (VZ) edged up 0.1% to $40.53 in afternoon trading on Monday after the telecom operator said it will report fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Jan. 30. The stock traded between $40.39 and $40.70 on the session; Verizon said it will post earnings materials at 6:30 a.m. ET ahead of an 8 a.m. webcast. Verizon The earnings date sets the next scheduled checkpoint for investors heading into 2026 as Verizon trims costs and defends market share in a promotion-heavy wireless market. In a Nov. 20 filing, the company
Wells Fargo stock dips in late trade as yields ease; Fed liquidity, earnings date in focus

Wells Fargo stock dips in late trade as yields ease; Fed liquidity, earnings date in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:25 ET — Regular session Wells Fargo & Company shares were down 0.6% at $94.66 on Monday afternoon, giving back ground after an early rise and underperforming their intraday high. The move matters because banks remain tightly linked to the interest-rate outlook heading into year-end. Even modest swings in yields can change expectations for what lenders earn on loans versus what they pay for deposits. Trading conditions are also thin in the final week of the year, which can exaggerate sector moves. That has left investors watching rates and liquidity gauges as closely as company
DoorDash stock slips today as tech rally cools; what investors watch next for DASH

DoorDash stock slips today as tech rally cools; what investors watch next for DASH

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:28 ET — Regular session DoorDash, Inc. shares fell about 1.3% to $230.91 in afternoon trading on Monday after touching a session low of $230.14. At 3:28 p.m. ET, the stock was down $3.04 from its previous close, after earlier hitting $234.98. The pullback lands in the final week of the year, when thin liquidity can amplify moves and portfolio managers adjust exposure ahead of year-end. DoorDash is closely watched as a read-through on consumer spending and app-based delivery demand, an area where investors have been quick to reward steady volume and punish heavier spending.
GE Aerospace stock slips on ex-dividend day as Wall Street cools into year-end

GE Aerospace stock slips on ex-dividend day as Wall Street cools into year-end

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:18 ET — Regular session Shares of GE Aerospace fell about 1% to $312.08 in afternoon trading on Monday as the jet-engine maker’s stock traded ex-dividend. The stock last closed at $315.14 and has traded between $311.61 and $315.97. The company said it declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 a share, payable on Jan. 26, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 29. The ex-dividend date is Dec. 29, meaning buyers from Monday are not entitled to the payout. GE Aerospace The dip came as U.S. stocks eased from record
Western Digital (WDC) stock slips today as year-end tech pullback tests AI-storage rally

Western Digital (WDC) stock slips today as year-end tech pullback tests AI-storage rally

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:23 ET — Regular session Shares of Western Digital Corp fell about 0.8% to $180.15 by mid-afternoon in New York on Monday, trimming gains after an intraday rebound from the session’s low. The dip matters now because Western Digital has been a standout winner in 2025, leaving little room for disappointment as investors head into the new year. Barron’s said the stock is up about 303% in 2025, putting it at the top of the S&P 500’s leaderboard. Barron’s With markets entering the last stretch of the year, moves can look larger than the day’s
Disney stock rises in late trade as “Avatar: Fire and Ash” tops holiday box office

Disney stock rises in late trade as “Avatar: Fire and Ash” tops holiday box office

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:10 ET — Regular session Walt Disney shares rose about 0.8% to $114.45 in afternoon trading on Monday, holding modest gains even as the broader market eased. The stock traded between $113.20 and $114.48 earlier in the session. The move comes with U.S. investors down to the final trading days of 2025, a stretch that can magnify price swings as liquidity thins and portfolios get rebalanced. For Disney, holiday box-office performance has become a near-term read on momentum in its film studio business, one of the company’s most visible profit drivers heading into 2026. Disney’s
Merck (MRK) stock holds steady as Wall Street cools into year-end trade

Merck (MRK) stock holds steady as Wall Street cools into year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 3:12 PM ET — Regular session Merck & Co shares were little changed on Monday afternoon, up 0.01% at $106.79. The muted move mattered because investors have been shifting toward steadier corners of the market as 2025 winds down, a period that can amplify small price swings on lighter volumes. Health-care stocks largely held their ground, with the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF down 0.05%, as traders stayed selective in year-end positioning. Wall Street’s main indexes slipped as heavyweight technology names retreated from last week’s gains. “This is (not) the beginning of the end
Coca-Cola stock today: KO rises as investors rotate to defensive staples in year-end pullback

Coca-Cola stock today: KO rises as investors rotate to defensive staples in year-end pullback

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:05 ET — Regular session Shares of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) rose 0.5% to $70.19 in mid-afternoon trading on Monday, after moving between $69.86 and $70.41. The S&P 500 ETF was down about 0.3% at the same time. The relative strength matters now because Wall Street is entering the final, holiday-thinned stretch of 2025 with major indexes pulling back from last week’s record highs. When trading turns choppy and volumes dry up, investors often lean into defensive, dividend-paying names. Coca-Cola also sits at the intersection of that “defensive” trade and a more fundamental question for
UiPath stock today is flat — what PATH investors are watching before the S&P MidCap 400 add

UiPath stock today is flat — what PATH investors are watching before the S&P MidCap 400 add

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:04 ET — Regular session UiPath shares were little changed at $16.84 in afternoon trading on Monday, after earlier moves left the stock ranging from $16.37 to $17.35. The muted finish comes at an awkward moment for the automation-software maker: it is slated to join the S&P MidCap 400 on Jan. 2, a membership change that can trigger mechanical buying by passive funds that track the index. News Release Archive That setup matters now because holiday trading tends to be thin, and flows tied to index rebalancing can have an outsized impact on smaller, less-liquid
Reddit stock climbs today after Needham’s $300 target call — what’s next for RDDT

Reddit stock climbs today after Needham’s $300 target call — what’s next for RDDT

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 2:50 PM ET — Regular session Reddit, Inc. (RDDT.N) shares rose 3.8% to $234.30 in afternoon trading on Monday after an analyst reiterated a bullish view on the social media platform. The stock opened at $225 and has traded between $222.86 and $234.54, with volume at about 1.8 million shares. The move followed a fresh Needham note that reiterated a “buy” rating and maintained a $300 price target, arguing Reddit benefits as artificial intelligence (AI) tools answer questions directly on search pages. “As overall referral traffic shrinks, the platforms that AI answers cite (like Reddit)
Circle (CRCL) stock slips today as prediction-market growth call collides with year-end trading

Circle (CRCL) stock slips today as prediction-market growth call collides with year-end trading

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 14:45 ET — Regular session Circle Internet Group, Inc. shares slipped on Monday, down about 0.8% at $80.62 in afternoon trading. The stock has moved between $78.96 and $82.96 so far in the session. The move matters now because Circle has become one of the market’s most direct listed bets on stablecoins — digital tokens designed to hold a steady value, typically by tracking the U.S. dollar. That ties investor expectations to both adoption trends in crypto payments and the path of U.S. interest rates. It also comes as investors parse where the next wave
Spotify stock slips in late-December trade as tech cools — SPOT investors watch Fed minutes, 2026 pricing

Spotify stock slips in late-December trade as tech cools — SPOT investors watch Fed minutes, 2026 pricing

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 14:46 ET — Regular session Spotify Technology S.A. shares fell about 0.4% to $582.26 in afternoon trading on Monday, down $2.09 from the prior close, according to LSEG data. The stock traded between $577.29 and $586.53. The move matters because markets are in the final stretch of the year, when fewer buyers and sellers — thinner liquidity — can magnify intraday swings. In that backdrop, single-stock moves often follow broad risk sentiment more than company headlines. Wall Street’s main indexes eased as investors took some profits in large-cap tech, and trading volumes were expected to

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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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