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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.

Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers amid year-end surge

Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers amid year-end surge

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 20:08 ET Spot silver crossed $80 an ounce for the first time late on Sunday, setting a fresh record as a year-end rally in precious metals accelerated. Reuters+1 The sharp move matters for manufacturers because silver is used across industrial supply chains, including electronics and electrification that underpin solar panels, electric vehicles and data centres. The Guardian The rally is also landing as traders position for further U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 and China prepares new rules governing silver exports for 2026-27. Reuters+2The Business Times+2 Spot silver — the price for immediate delivery
29 December 2025
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AppLovin stock slips before the final trading week of 2025 — here’s what’s next

AppLovin stock slips before the final trading week of 2025 — here’s what’s next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:57 ET — Market closed. AppLovin (APP.O) shares ended the last regular session down 1.8% at $714.23, as U.S. markets headed into the final trading stretch of the year before shutting for the weekend. The pullback matters because AppLovin has been one of 2025’s standout performers, leaving its stock more exposed to year-end repositioning and any sign that growth is cooling. A Nasdaq.com commentary published late Friday flagged valuation as a key debate for investors. Nasdaq Investors are also tracking whether AppLovin can broaden its advertising business beyond its core mobile-gaming roots, particularly through tools
29 December 2025
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Nike stock edges higher as UBS flags improving brand signals — what investors watch next

Nike stock edges higher as UBS flags improving brand signals — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:57 ET — Market closed Nike shares rose in the last U.S. session, extending a late-week lift after UBS pointed to improving consumer indicators for the sportswear maker. The stock last traded at $60.93, up about 1.5% from the prior close. StreetInsider.com The move matters because Nike is trying to steady sentiment after investors punished the stock following its latest quarterly report, when the company flagged ongoing pressure on profitability. Any fresh read on brand momentum has been moving quickly through trading desks into year-end. Securities and Exchange Commission+1 UBS’s Evidence Lab sportswear survey, published
29 December 2025
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Citi stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and the next chair call

Citi stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and the next chair call

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:57 ET — Market closed. Citigroup shares ended down 0.9% at $120.42 on Friday, snapping a short run higher in a muted, post-Christmas session. Citi The move matters heading into the final week of 2025 because bank stocks tend to be highly sensitive to shifts in the interest-rate outlook. Changes in rates can move banks’ net interest margin — the spread between what they earn on loans and what they pay on deposits. Reuters+1 Investors are also bracing for policy headlines that could steer rate expectations in the days ahead, including minutes from the Federal
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 as year-end metal rally squeezes manufacturers and fuels 2026 rate-cut bets

Silver breaks $80 as year-end metal rally squeezes manufacturers and fuels 2026 rate-cut bets

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:10 ET Silver pushed beyond $80 an ounce for the first time in early Asian trading on Monday, extending a year-end rally that has also lifted gold to record highs. SWI swissinfo.ch+1 The latest jump matters because investors are heading into 2026 with a heavy tilt toward precious metals, driven by expectations of U.S. interest-rate cuts and demand for assets seen as protection against inflation and currency moves. The Guardian+1 Supply worries are adding fuel. China is set to impose new restrictions on silver exports starting Jan. 1, while demand has been rising for the
29 December 2025
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Coinbase stock braces for Monday after CEO flags India arrest tied to breach

Coinbase stock braces for Monday after CEO flags India arrest tied to breach

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:16 ET — Market closed Coinbase Global (COIN.O) Chief Executive Brian Armstrong said a former customer service agent had been arrested in India in connection with a security breach, keeping the U.S. crypto exchange’s shares in focus ahead of Monday’s session. Coinbase shares fell 1.2% in the previous session to $236.90. X (formerly Twitter) The arrest reopens investor attention on an incident that raised questions about insider access to customer-support tools — and the cost of cleaning up after a breach. In a May regulatory filing, Coinbase estimated expenses of about $180 million to $400
29 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile slides into the weekend as BlueBird 6 operations timeline comes into focus

AST SpaceMobile slides into the weekend as BlueBird 6 operations timeline comes into focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:17 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.O) shares ended Friday down 7.8% at $71.95, as the space-to-smartphone stock extended sharp swings after the launch of its newest satellite. The move matters because AST’s valuation has been driven by expectations it can turn years of testing into a scaled satellite network that connects standard smartphones. The next checkpoints — when the satellite begins operating and how quickly more spacecraft follow — are likely to set the tone for trading into year-end. The Week+1 The company added fresh detail over the weekend. Chief operating officer Shanti
29 December 2025
Silver’s record run pulls in amateur investors as gold and platinum hit new highs

Silver’s record run pulls in amateur investors as gold and platinum hit new highs

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:02 ET Spot silver, the cash price for immediate delivery, jumped about 9% on Friday, Dec. 26 and hit a record $78.53 an ounce, while gold and platinum also set new highs. Reuters The move capped a year-end rush into precious metals as traders priced in U.S. interest-rate cuts in 2026 and sought protection from geopolitical risk, boosting demand for assets that do not pay interest. Reuters Silver’s surge matters because it is both an investment and an industrial metal used in electronics and solar panels, and its smaller market can swing sharply when liquidity
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers face fallout from soaring metal prices

Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers face fallout from soaring metal prices

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:12 ET Silver rose to a record above $80 an ounce in an end-of-year rally, Bloomberg reported, extending a surge that is rippling through supply chains that depend on the metal. Bloomberg.com Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned manufacturers could suffer from the spike. “This is not good. Silver is needed in many industrial processes,” Musk posted on X. The Guardian The move matters now because silver is widely used in electrification, solar power panels, electric vehicles and data centers, industries where demand has been rising and inventories have been tightening, the Guardian reported. The Guardian
29 December 2025
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Rocket Lab stock drops 8.5% in thin holiday trade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab stock drops 8.5% in thin holiday trade — what investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 6:58 PM ET — Market closed Rocket Lab Corp shares fell 8.5% to close at $70.65 on Friday, a sharp pullback that ended the holiday-shortened week on a weaker note for the high-flying space stock. Nasdaq The drop matters because Rocket Lab’s shares have become a momentum bellwether in the publicly traded space sector, where thin year-end liquidity can amplify moves and prompt profit-taking after big rallies. Reuters It also comes as investors weigh whether the company can translate a growing slate of U.S. government work into sustained revenue and margins, a key test as
29 December 2025
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A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:41 ET Scientists are sharpening plans to study asteroid Apophis ahead of its unusually close — but safe — flyby of Earth in April 2029, with a Swiss-built camera selected for Europe’s planned Ramses mission. European Space Agency+1 The encounter matters because Apophis is expected to pass within about 32,000 km (20,000 miles) of Earth’s surface, closer than many satellites in geostationary orbit — and close enough for Earth’s gravity to alter the asteroid’s physical state. European Space Agency+2Media Relations+2 Media coverage on Sunday, including in India and the United States, highlighted the flyby and
29 December 2025
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Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 6:54 PM ET — Market closed. Strategy Inc (MSTR) shares ended nearly flat on Friday at $158.81, after sliding more than 3% at their session low in thin post-holiday trading. Yahoo Finance That matters because Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, is widely treated by equity investors as a liquid proxy — a stand-in — for bitcoin exposure. Its shares often amplify moves in the cryptocurrency because the company holds a large bitcoin stash on its balance sheet. Strategy+1 With U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, traders are watching bitcoin’s 24/7 price action for signals into Monday’s
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026
NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.
Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.
Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
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