Khadija Saeed

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

Nvidia stock closes higher on Groq licensing deal as Wall Street heads into year-end

Nvidia stock closes higher on Groq licensing deal as Wall Street heads into year-end

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:08 ET — Market closed. Nvidia (NVIDIA Corporation) shares last closed up 1.0% at $190.53 on Friday, outperforming a flat broader market after news of a licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq. Nasdaq+1 The move matters because it highlights Nvidia’s effort to defend its lead in artificial intelligence computing as more workloads shift toward “inference” — the step where trained AI models generate answers for users in real time — a segment where Nvidia faces intensifying competition. Reuters The announcement hit in thin, post-holiday trading, with investors also watching for a seasonal “Santa Claus
Tesla stock slips as robotaxi scrutiny and Fed minutes set up the year-end test

Tesla stock slips as robotaxi scrutiny and Fed minutes set up the year-end test

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:14 ET — Market closed Tesla shares closed down 2.1% on Friday at $475.19, heading into the final stretch of the year with U.S. stock markets shut on Sunday. The stock’s dip came in a light-volume, post-Christmas session that left Wall Street’s main indexes little changed, while consumer discretionary — the sector that houses Tesla — lagged. Reuters That matters now because thin year-end liquidity can amplify moves, and Tesla sits at the center of investor debate over how much value to assign to autonomous driving. Reuters+1 Regulators and investors have been revisiting emergency-readiness for
Coupang Stock (CPNG) Update: Founder Apologizes Over Data Leak, Analysts Re-Price Risk Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Update: Founder Apologizes Over Data Leak, Analysts Re-Price Risk Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:12 p.m. ET — Market closed. Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) enters the final trading days of 2025 with investors focused on one dominant storyline: the fallout from a widely publicized customer-data leak at its South Korean operations—and the company’s escalating response as regulators, lawmakers, and U.S. plaintiffs’ attorneys press for accountability. U.S. equity markets are closed Sunday, meaning Coupang shares won’t trade again until Monday’s regular session. But the headline flow didn’t pause over the weekend. On Sunday, Coupang founder and board chairman Bom Kim issued his first public apology for the breach and said
Ambev S.A. (NYSE: ABEV) Stock News: Latest Headlines, Analyst Price Targets, Dividends, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Ambev S.A. (NYSE: ABEV) Stock News: Latest Headlines, Analyst Price Targets, Dividends, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:12 p.m. ET — Market closed (weekend) Ambev S.A. stock (NYSE: ABEV) heads into the new week with U.S. markets shut for the weekend and investors digesting a late-December rebound, fresh analyst commentary, and the company’s recent regulatory filings. Ambev’s NYSE-listed ADR last closed at $2.43 on Friday, Dec. 26, up about 2.5% on the day—leaving the stock near the upper half of its 52-week range as year-end positioning continues across global markets. Yahoo Finance+1 Ambev stock price check: where ABEV ended the last session With the market closed today, the most actionable “right now”
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: Weekend Outlook After Reported Ethereum Staking Move, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: Weekend Outlook After Reported Ethereum Staking Move, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:17 p.m. ET — Market closed Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) heads into the final week of the year as one of the market’s most polarizing “crypto-treasury” equities—trading less like a traditional operating company and more like a high-beta proxy for Ethereum. With U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, investors are parsing a fresh wave of headlines tied to Ethereum staking activity, valuation models, and institutional positioning—while also keeping an eye on a holiday-thin tape that can amplify Monday’s opening moves. BMNR last traded at $28.31 at Friday’s close, down about 3.6%
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock: Market Closed Sunday as Shares Cool Off; Wall Street Targets Clash With Valuation Warnings

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock: Market Closed Sunday as Shares Cool Off; Wall Street Targets Clash With Valuation Warnings

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:12 p.m. ET — Market closed. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) heads into the final trading days of 2025 with U.S. equity markets shut for the weekend and investors still digesting a sharp pullback in one of the market’s most volatile “pure-play” quantum computing names. QBTS finished Friday’s regular session at $25.29, down 8.10% on the day, and was last quoted at $25.18 in after-hours trading, according to Investing.com. Investing.com The weekend pause comes after a whipsaw stretch that has become familiar to traders in quantum computing stocks: a sudden, headline-fueled surge followed by fast
BigBear.ai Stock (NYSE: BBAI) Weekend Update: Share-Authorization Vote Deadline Looms as Short Interest Stays Elevated

BigBear.ai Stock (NYSE: BBAI) Weekend Update: Share-Authorization Vote Deadline Looms as Short Interest Stays Elevated

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:15 PM ET — U.S. stock market closed (Weekend). BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) heads into Monday’s session with investors balancing two competing narratives: unusually active trading interest in smaller AI names and a high-volatility setup fueled by elevated short positioning—while a time-sensitive shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares remains in focus. With U.S. exchanges closed for the weekend, the most actionable “catalyst clock” for BBAI is not a macro data print—it’s the company’s reconvened special meeting and the final hours to submit electronic votes. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.+1 Where BBAI left off: last session’s drop,
American Airlines Stock (AAL) News: Winter Storm Disruptions, DFW Hub Overhaul, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

American Airlines Stock (AAL) News: Winter Storm Disruptions, DFW Hub Overhaul, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:11 p.m. ET — Market closed American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) heads into the final week of 2025 with investors balancing two very different forces: short-term operational disruption from severe winter weather and longer-term strategy shifts aimed at improving reliability, premium revenue, and loyalty economics. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, AAL’s last regular-session print reflects Friday’s trading—when the stock finished around $15.44, down roughly 1.5% on the day. MarketBeat Below is what’s driving the conversation around American Airlines stock right now—and what investors may want to monitor before the next session begins
Opendoor Stock (OPEN) Ends Week Near $6 as Housing Data and Fed Minutes Loom: Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Opendoor Stock (OPEN) Ends Week Near $6 as Housing Data and Fed Minutes Loom: Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:09 p.m. ET — Market Closed (Weekend) Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) heads into the final trading days of 2025 with investors balancing two powerful forces: meme-stock-style volatility and a housing market still highly sensitive to interest rates. With U.S. equity markets closed Sunday, attention shifts to Sunday evening futures and a busy housing-data week that could sway sentiment before Monday’s open. Where Opendoor stock stands right now Opendoor shares finished Friday around $6.01, down roughly 4% on the session, on heavy volume, and late after-hours indications hovered near $5.94. MarketWatch That price area matters
NIO Stock (NYSE: NIO) Update: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

NIO Stock (NYSE: NIO) Update: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:15 p.m. ET — Market Closed NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) enters the final trading week of 2025 with investors balancing two forces that have defined the stock for much of the year: sharp day-to-day volatility in the U.S.-listed ADR and fast-moving policy and demand signals coming out of China’s electric-vehicle market. With U.S. equities markets closed for the weekend, the next meaningful catalyst for NIO shares will arrive when trading resumes Monday morning—after a post-holiday Friday session that left the broader market largely flat but kept the “Santa Claus rally” conversation alive heading into year-end.
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock: Markets Closed Weekend Update as Insider Form 4 and Share-Resale Filing Stay in Focus Ahead of Monday Open

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock: Markets Closed Weekend Update as Insider Form 4 and Share-Resale Filing Stay in Focus Ahead of Monday Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:09 p.m. ET — Market Closed Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) heads into the final week of the year with its stock under renewed scrutiny after a sharp Friday pullback, a fresh round of insider-trading headlines tied to SEC filings, and ongoing investor debate about near-term share-supply dynamics from a recent resale registration. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, investors are now positioning for Monday’s reopening—watching whether ONDS can stabilize after heavy turnover and whether momentum buyers return following the latest regulatory and insider updates. Where ONDS stock stands after Friday’s close Ondas shares
Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) News Today: Shares Hold Near $2 as Analysts Stay Cautious—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Plug Power Stock (NASDAQ: PLUG) News Today: Shares Hold Near $2 as Analysts Stay Cautious—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 5:09 p.m. ET — Market closed (weekend). Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) heads into the final full trading week of 2025 with its stock parked near the $2 level after a choppy, holiday-thinned stretch that kept hydrogen names in focus but left investors hungry for fresh catalysts. PLUG last closed at $2.07 on Friday, Dec. 26, down 1.43% on the day, and ticked to about $2.06 in after-hours trading. Friday’s session saw PLUG trade roughly between $2.033 and $2.11, with volume around 55 million shares—activity that can look large in absolute terms, but still reflects

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Exxon Mobil stock price just tagged a new high — what could move XOM when markets reopen

Exxon Mobil stock price just tagged a new high — what could move XOM when markets reopen

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 05:50 EST — Market closed. Exxon Mobil shares ended Friday up 2.03% at $149.05, notching a fresh 52-week high as energy stocks tracked a broad U.S. equity rally into the weekend. (MarketWatch) The setup for next week looks less tidy. Oil has been swinging on U.S.-Iran headlines, and that tends to spill straight into big integrated names like Exxon. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel on Friday while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark, finished at $63.55. “We keep going back and forth on this Iran situation,” said John Kilduff, a partner at
Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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