Today: 4 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Synopsys (SNPS) Soars on Record Q4 2025 Earnings, Ansys Integration and Nvidia Deal as Warner Bros. (WBD) Faces Downgrade

Synopsys (SNPS) Soars on Record Q4 2025 Earnings, Ansys Integration and Nvidia Deal as Warner Bros. (WBD) Faces Downgrade

Synopsys reported record Q4 revenue of $2.255 billion, up 38% year over year, after closing its $35 billion Ansys acquisition. Full-year revenue rose to $7.054 billion. GAAP net income for the year fell to $1.336 billion due to acquisition costs, while non-GAAP net income climbed to $2.138 billion. Synopsys plans to cut about 10% of its workforce by the end of fiscal 2025.
Uber Stock Sinks on December 10, 2025: EV Pullback, EU Protests and Analyst Cuts – What to Know Before the December 11 Open

Uber Stock Sinks on December 10, 2025: EV Pullback, EU Protests and Analyst Cuts – What to Know Before the December 11 Open

Uber shares closed at $84.14 on Wednesday, down 5.53%, with trading volume topping 51 million, more than double the recent average. The drop followed news that Uber is cutting monthly electric-vehicle driver incentives in the U.S. After hours, the stock edged up to $84.23. Uber remains above its 52-week low but is well below its recent high.
11 December 2025
Alphabet (GOOG) After Hours on December 10, 2025: Fed Cut, EU Scrutiny and AI Bets – What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Alphabet (GOOG) After Hours on December 10, 2025: Fed Cut, EU Scrutiny and AI Bets – What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Alphabet Class C (GOOG) closed Wednesday at $320.90, up 0.99%, near its 52-week high after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.25 percentage points. After-hours trading showed little reaction to new European regulatory warnings and fresh AI developments around Google’s Gemini and upcoming hardware. GOOG has gained about 63% over the past year. Trading volume reached 13.7 million shares.
AMD Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: Fed Cut, Redstone Launch, Lawsuits – What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

AMD Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: Fed Cut, Redstone Launch, Lawsuits – What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

AMD closed at $221.42 on December 10, down 0.09%, with after-hours trading slipping to $220.90. The session followed a Federal Reserve rate cut, a new Radeon GPU launch, and lawsuits alleging AMD chips in Russian weapons. Technical analysts flagged a bearish pattern, while AMD reported Q3 revenue up 35% year over year and guided for further growth.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock After Hours: Inside the Paramount–Netflix Bidding War and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock After Hours: Inside the Paramount–Netflix Bidding War and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed at $29.53, up 4.49% on December 10, 2025, with volume topping 103 million amid a takeover battle. The stock finished just below Paramount Skydance’s $30 hostile bid and above Netflix’s $27.75 agreed offer. After-hours trading saw shares dip slightly to the high $29s. WBD’s market cap stands at about $73 billion, despite a $11.3 billion net loss in 2024.
10 December 2025
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: Price Action, Fed Cut Reaction and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: Price Action, Fed Cut Reaction and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

JPMorgan Chase shares closed up 3.2% at $310.11 on Wednesday, partially rebounding from Tuesday’s 4.7% drop after the bank warned of sharply higher 2026 expenses. After-hours trading saw the stock steady near $310. The move follows a Federal Reserve rate cut and news of a $1,000 award for lower-paid staff. Trading volume topped 16 million shares, above average.
Micron Technology (MU) Blasts to Record High After the Bell on December 10, 2025 – What Investors Need to Know Before the December 11 Open

Micron Technology (MU) Blasts to Record High After the Bell on December 10, 2025 – What Investors Need to Know Before the December 11 Open

Micron Technology closed at $263.71 on December 10, 2025, up 4.5% and setting a new all-time high. Shares held most gains after hours, trading near $263.25. The surge followed a Federal Reserve rate cut and multiple analyst upgrades, including Citigroup raising its price target to $300. Trading volume reached about 21–22 million shares, with market cap near $290–295 billion.
Adobe Posts Record Q4 2025 Earnings as AI, ChatGPT Apps and Analyst Support Lift 2026 Outlook

Adobe Posts Record Q4 2025 Earnings as AI, ChatGPT Apps and Analyst Support Lift 2026 Outlook

Adobe reported record Q4 2025 revenue of $6.19 billion, up 10% year over year and above Wall Street forecasts. Non-GAAP EPS reached $5.50, topping estimates, while operating cash flow hit $3.16 billion. Digital Media revenue climbed 11% to $4.62 billion. The company reiterated its AI-first strategy and issued strong 2026 guidance.
Oracle (ORCL) Slumps Over 6% After Q2 FY26 Earnings: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 11, 2025

Oracle (ORCL) Slumps Over 6% After Q2 FY26 Earnings: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 11, 2025

Oracle shares fell over 6% in after-hours trading on December 10, 2025, despite reporting Q2 earnings and cloud revenue above forecasts. Total revenue reached $16.1 billion, narrowly missing estimates, while cloud revenue jumped 34% to $8 billion. The stock remains about 30% below its September high amid concerns over debt, AI spending, and reliance on major customers.
Amazon (AMZN) After the Bell on December 10, 2025: Fed Cut, AI Bets and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Amazon (AMZN) After the Bell on December 10, 2025: Fed Cut, AI Bets and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Amazon shares rose 1.7% Wednesday to about $231 after bullish analyst calls and headlines on AI investments, including a $35 billion India plan and $200 billion in 2025 infrastructure commitments. The company agreed to pay €510 million to settle an Italian tax probe, but prosecutors will continue investigating. The move followed a Federal Reserve rate cut and broad gains in U.S. equities.
Netflix Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: Warner Bros. Bidding War, ‘Debtflix’ Fears and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Netflix Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: Warner Bros. Bidding War, ‘Debtflix’ Fears and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Netflix shares fell over 4% Wednesday to close near $92.70, extending a six-day losing streak and hitting their lowest level since April. The drop follows news of a proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, ongoing competition with Paramount Skydance, and rising regulatory and financing concerns. Trading volume topped 70 million shares, well above recent averages.
10 December 2025
Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: AI Rally, Fed Cut and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: AI Rally, Fed Cut and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Broadcom shares closed at $412.9 on December 10, up 1.6%, before slipping to $410 in after-hours trading ahead of its Q4 earnings report. The stock hit a record high of $414.6 this week and is up 74% year-to-date, driven by surging AI chip sales and reports of new contracts with Microsoft. Broadcom previously guided for $17.4 billion in Q4 revenue.
GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Soars on Guidance, Dividend Hike and $1,000 Target – What to Know Before the December 11, 2025 Open

GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Soars on Guidance, Dividend Hike and $1,000 Target – What to Know Before the December 11, 2025 Open

GE Vernova shares surged 15.6% to close at $723 on December 10 after the company raised its 2028 revenue outlook to $52 billion and doubled its dividend. Trading volume topped 10 million shares, triple the previous day. The rally followed an investor day where GE Vernova also announced expanded buybacks and higher earnings projections. Gains held in after-hours trading.
10 December 2025
Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: AI Pivot, Metaverse Cuts and What to Know Before the December 11 Open

Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours on December 10, 2025: AI Pivot, Metaverse Cuts and What to Know Before the December 11 Open

Meta Platforms closed Wednesday at about $650, down just over 1% as investors reacted to shifts in AI strategy and reduced metaverse spending. The stock traded flat after hours. Reports indicated Meta may move away from open-source AI models to pursue more direct monetization. Regulatory scrutiny and uncertainty over AI investments weighed on sentiment.
Palantir Stock Jumps on $448 Million U.S. Navy AI Deal: What PLTR Investors Should Know Before the December 11 Open

Palantir Stock Jumps on $448 Million U.S. Navy AI Deal: What PLTR Investors Should Know Before the December 11 Open

Palantir shares closed up 3.3% at $187.91 on December 10, 2025, after the company announced a U.S. Navy AI contract worth up to $448 million. Trading volume neared 58 million shares. The stock dipped slightly to $187.46 in after-hours trading. The contract will deploy Palantir’s AI platform across Navy shipyards and suppliers.
Microsoft Stock Slips After Hours as AI Scrutiny Rises: What MSFT Investors Should Know Before the December 11 Open

Microsoft Stock Slips After Hours as AI Scrutiny Rises: What MSFT Investors Should Know Before the December 11 Open

Microsoft shares fell 2.7% to $478.56 on Wednesday, underperforming a broad market rally after U.S. state attorneys general warned tech firms about risks from AI chatbots. The stock dipped to $478.20 in after-hours trading. Microsoft’s market cap stands at about $3.6 trillion. The company faces new regulatory scrutiny over its AI products and strategy.
Nvidia (NVDA) After-Hours on December 10, 2025: Fed Rate Cut, China H200 Deal and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Nvidia (NVDA) After-Hours on December 10, 2025: Fed Rate Cut, China H200 Deal and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Nvidia shares closed at $183.78 on December 10, down 0.64%, trailing major U.S. indices after the Fed’s rate cut. The stock dipped further to the low $182 range after hours, then rebounded to $185.50 pre-market December 11. Traders weighed Trump’s conditional approval for H200 AI chip sales to China and reports of strong demand from ByteDance and Alibaba.
Tesla (TSLA) Stock After the Bell on December 10, 2025: AI Hype, Fed Cut and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Tesla (TSLA) Stock After the Bell on December 10, 2025: AI Hype, Fed Cut and What to Watch Before the December 11 Open

Tesla shares closed at $451 on December 10, up 1.4% after the Federal Reserve cut rates and analysts highlighted AI and robotaxi prospects. The stock traded heavily, ranging from the mid-$440s to mid-$450s, and slipped to $450 in early after-hours. Tesla remains about 8% below its 52-week high and more than double its 52-week low, with a market cap near $1.4 trillion.
India’s UPI Payments Boom: How to Invest in a $12.5 Trillion Digital Payments Opportunity in 2025

India’s UPI Payments Boom: How to Invest in a $12.5 Trillion Digital Payments Opportunity in 2025

A new study projects India’s fintech and UPI payments market will jump from US$2.5 trillion in 2024 to US$12.52 trillion by 2032, a 22.3% CAGR. The IMF now recognizes UPI as the world’s largest real-time payment system, processing nearly half of all global transactions. Digital payments account for 99.8% of India’s transaction volume, with UPI handling 600–650 million transactions daily.
10 December 2025
AUKUS Boost for Scotland: Rosyth Dockyard to Build US Virginia-Class Submarine Modules as HMS Formidable Keel Is Laid

AUKUS Boost for Scotland: Rosyth Dockyard to Build US Virginia-Class Submarine Modules as HMS Formidable Keel Is Laid

Babcock International will build complex assemblies for US Virginia-class nuclear submarines at Scotland’s Rosyth dockyard under a new contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries. The deal, announced December 10, marks the first time such work for Newport News Shipbuilding is outsourced to the UK. Rosyth laid the keel for the Royal Navy’s HMS Formidable a day earlier. The agreement is expected to boost jobs and capacity at the Scottish yard.
10 December 2025
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