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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.

Bitcoin Reclaims $92K as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Lift Crypto – But Is the Return of Confidence Enough?

Bitcoin Reclaims $92K as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Lift Crypto – But Is the Return of Confidence Enough?

Bitcoin climbed above $92,000 during Monday’s Asia session as traders anticipated a Federal Reserve rate cut. The total crypto market cap rose 2.2% to about $3.2 trillion, with 90 of the top 100 coins in the green. Bitcoin ETFs saw $352 million in inflows last week, while short-Bitcoin funds posted their largest outflows since March. Despite the rebound, Bitcoin remains down over 10% for the month.
8 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock on December 8, 2025: Near Record Highs as TD Cowen Lifts Target to $315 and Momentum Stays Red‑Hot

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock on December 8, 2025: Near Record Highs as TD Cowen Lifts Target to $315 and Momentum Stays Red‑Hot

Applied Materials traded near $268 midday December 8, just below its record high of $273.59, with a market cap of about $213.5 billion. Shares are up over 60% year-to-date, trading at roughly 31 times trailing earnings and 23 times forward earnings. Cerity Partners and Ossiam increased their stakes, while institutional investors now hold about 80.5% of shares.
8 December 2025
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock on December 8, 2025: AI Chips, Autotalks Probe and What Wall Street Expects Next

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock on December 8, 2025: AI Chips, Autotalks Probe and What Wall Street Expects Next

Qualcomm shares traded near $174–$175 on December 8, about 15% below their 52-week high. Wedbush labeled Qualcomm an “AI loser,” citing risks from rising memory costs and limited AI infrastructure exposure. New UK filings show Qualcomm subsidiaries and major banks disclosing positions related to its bid for Alphawave IP Group. Market cap stands around $185–190 billion.
8 December 2025
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GE Aerospace Stock on 8 December 2025: Dividend, Hedge Fund Moves and Fresh Price Targets Explained

GE Aerospace Stock on 8 December 2025: Dividend, Hedge Fund Moves and Fresh Price Targets Explained

GE Aerospace traded near $288 per share on December 8, 2025, with a market cap close to $300 billion and a 52-week range of $159 to $317. The company reported strong Q3 results, raised guidance, and reaffirmed its dividend. Institutional investors, including Winslow Capital and Temasek, trimmed stakes, while Natixis and StoneX increased holdings. About 75% of shares are institutionally held.
8 December 2025
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Outlook 2026: Talc Verdicts, Stelara Cliff and a 40% Rally – What Investors Need to Know Now

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Outlook 2026: Talc Verdicts, Stelara Cliff and a 40% Rally – What Investors Need to Know Now

Johnson & Johnson shares traded at $202.48 on December 8, 2025, near a 52-week high and up nearly 35% over the past year. The company raised its 2025 sales guidance to $93–94 billion and EPS to about $10.80–$10.90 after beating Q2 and Q3 expectations. Analysts’ 12-month targets average just above the current price, with a consensus “Buy” rating. J&J faces Stelara patent loss, talc lawsuits, and MedTech pricing pressure in China.
8 December 2025
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock on December 8, 2025: Latest Price, Hedge‑Fund Moves, AI Deals and 2026 Forecasts

Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock on December 8, 2025: Latest Price, Hedge‑Fund Moves, AI Deals and 2026 Forecasts

Booking Holdings traded near $5,166 on December 8, down 0.6% from Friday and about 12% below its 52-week high. The company holds a market cap of roughly $167 billion and reported $23.7 billion in 2024 revenue. Institutional ownership remains above 90% after mixed hedge fund activity in recent filings. Wall Street forecasts remain positive following strong earnings.
8 December 2025
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Intuit (INTU) Stock on December 8, 2025: AI Momentum, Big-Money Buying and Insider Selling Shape the Outlook

Intuit (INTU) Stock on December 8, 2025: AI Momentum, Big-Money Buying and Insider Selling Shape the Outlook

Intuit shares traded near $659 on December 8, down over 2% for the day, with a market cap around $187.5 billion. The company reported Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue of $3.9 billion, up 18% year over year, and GAAP EPS of $1.59, up 127%. Management reaffirmed full-year revenue guidance of $21.0–21.2 billion, projecting 12–13% annual growth.
8 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion (BMNR) Stock on December 8, 2025: 3.86M ETH, $13.2B Treasury and a High‑Risk Ethereum Bet for 2026

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) Stock on December 8, 2025: 3.86M ETH, $13.2B Treasury and a High‑Risk Ethereum Bet for 2026

BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE American: BMNR) traded near $34.54 midday December 8, up about 1–2%, with a $13.1 billion market cap and heavy volume. The company reported holding 3,864,951 ETH, now over 3.2% of all Ethereum, and $1 billion in cash. BitMine’s ETH accumulation pace has accelerated, with 138,452 ETH added in the past week. Chairman Tom Lee reiterated bullish crypto outlook in a new statement.
8 December 2025
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Bloom Energy (BE) Stock on December 8, 2025: AI Data Center Powerhouse or Overheated Trade?

Bloom Energy (BE) Stock on December 8, 2025: AI Data Center Powerhouse or Overheated Trade?

Bloom Energy shares traded near $110 midday, down 7–8% but up over 400% year-to-date, after Q3 revenue jumped 57% to $519 million. The company signed a $5 billion partnership with Brookfield for AI data-center power. Institutional ownership stands at 77%, with major new stakes and over $16 million in insider sales. Wall Street’s average price target ranges from $83 to $94, below current levels.
8 December 2025
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Citigroup Stock (C) Near 52-Week High as Capital Returns, Restructuring and Fresh Analyst Views Drive 2025 Rally

Citigroup Stock (C) Near 52-Week High as Capital Returns, Restructuring and Fresh Analyst Views Drive 2025 Rally

Citigroup shares traded near $109 mid-day December 8, just below their 52-week high and up over 50% year-to-date. The stock’s rally follows strong earnings, increased buybacks and dividends, and a major restructuring. Citigroup’s P/E ratio stands at about 15.1, above its long-term average but below some peers. Recent analysis from Simply Wall St suggests the stock remains undervalued.
8 December 2025
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Paramount Skydance Launches $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Challenging Netflix’s Megadeal and Rewriting the Streaming Wars

Paramount Skydance Launches $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Challenging Netflix’s Megadeal and Rewriting the Streaming Wars

Paramount Skydance launched a $108.4 billion all-cash hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery on December 8, 2025, offering $30 per share and aiming to block Netflix’s pending acquisition. The offer, backed by Ellison family equity and $54 billion in committed debt, tops Netflix’s $27.75 per share deal. Paramount’s bid covers all WBD assets, with the tender offer expiring January 8, 2026.
8 December 2025
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Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision on December 10, 2025: Why Markets Expect a Hold at 2.25% as the Fed Cuts Again

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision on December 10, 2025: Why Markets Expect a Hold at 2.25% as the Fed Cuts Again

The Bank of Canada is expected to hold its overnight rate at 2.25% on December 10, after 275 basis points of cuts since 2024. Markets see near-unanimous odds for no change, as inflation slowed to 2.2% in October and job growth remains strong. The decision will coincide with a likely rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, deepening policy divergence.
8 December 2025
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Dollar General (DG) Stock on December 8, 2025: Turnaround Rally, New Stores and Fresh Price Targets Explained

Dollar General (DG) Stock on December 8, 2025: Turnaround Rally, New Stores and Fresh Price Targets Explained

Dollar General shares traded around $127 on December 8, down from an intraday high of $133.73, after a surge following its Q3 earnings beat. The company reported net sales up 4.6% to over $10.6 billion and operating income up 31.5% to $426 million. Year-to-date, the stock has climbed about 74%. Management raised full-year guidance and reaffirmed its dividend.
8 December 2025
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Visa Stock Forecast 2026: HSBC Upgrade, New Price Targets and Outlook as of December 8, 2025

Visa Stock Forecast 2026: HSBC Upgrade, New Price Targets and Outlook as of December 8, 2025

Visa shares traded around $329 on December 8, down 0.8% from the prior close, after HSBC upgraded the stock to “Buy” with a $389 price target. Wall Street’s 12-month targets cluster near $400. Recent 13F filings show Natixis initiated a new stake, while SVB Wealth LLC trimmed its position but remains invested. Year-to-date, Visa’s total return trails the S&P 500.
8 December 2025
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