Khadija Saeed

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

Quantum Computing Stocks: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QUBT Slide Into Year-End—What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Quantum Computing Stocks: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QUBT Slide Into Year-End—What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:45 p.m. ET — Market closed (Weekend). Quantum computing stocks are heading into the final trading week of the year with a familiar mix of promise and turbulence—exactly the kind of setup that can amplify both opportunity and risk when liquidity is thin. In the most recent regular session (Friday), several of the best-known “pure-play” quantum names posted sharp declines even as the broader U.S. market largely drifted in quiet, post-holiday trade. IonQ (IONQ) finished at $46.00, down about 7.6%. Rigetti Computing (RGTI) closed at $22.38, down roughly 8.6%. D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) ended at $25.29,
Rare Metals Stocks Outlook: Silver’s Record Run, Lithium Demand Warning, and Rare Earth Supply Chains in Focus Before Monday’s Open

Rare Metals Stocks Outlook: Silver’s Record Run, Lithium Demand Warning, and Rare Earth Supply Chains in Focus Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:42 PM ET — Market Closed U.S. equity markets are closed Sunday, leaving investors in rare metals stocks—from rare earths and graphite to lithium, antimony, silver, and platinum group metals—to digest a headline-heavy stretch that reshaped the near-term setup for the next trading session. The big picture going into Monday is a push-and-pull: a powerful precious-metals surge is lifting sentiment across parts of the mining complex, while fresh signals from China’s EV ecosystem are raising new questions about battery-metal demand in early 2026. Layer on top policy and supply-chain risk—a defining feature of the “critical
Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and the “Magnificent Seven” Face a Year-End Reality Check as Wall Street Nears S&P 500’s 7,000 Milestone

Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and the “Magnificent Seven” Face a Year-End Reality Check as Wall Street Nears S&P 500’s 7,000 Milestone

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:46 p.m. ET — Market closed (weekend) Wall Street’s cash equity market is closed this Sunday, but Big Tech stocks are still the center of the conversation heading into the final week of 2025—especially as investors weigh record-high index levels against a growing debate over how quickly artificial intelligence spending will translate into durable profits. The backdrop is bullish on paper: the S&P 500 is hovering near a major psychological marker, and the Nasdaq has posted another strong year. But the tone beneath the surface is evolving. After months where mega-cap technology led the charge,
EV Stocks Watch: Tesla Robotaxi Deadline Nears as Wall Street Eyes 7,000—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

EV Stocks Watch: Tesla Robotaxi Deadline Nears as Wall Street Eyes 7,000—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:38 p.m. ET — Market Closed U.S. equity markets are closed Sunday, but EV stocks are heading into the final full trading days of 2025 with a familiar mix of momentum, macro cross-currents, and headline-driven volatility. With index futures set to reopen Sunday evening and year-end positioning in full swing, investors are preparing for a Monday session where electric-vehicle names could swing sharply on thin liquidity and fast-moving news flow. Investors.com+1 The backdrop is broadly supportive for risk assets: the S&P 500 has been hovering near record territory and is within striking distance of the
Semiconductor Stocks Outlook: Memory Chip Shortage, AI Spending Debate, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Semiconductor Stocks Outlook: Memory Chip Shortage, AI Spending Debate, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:37 p.m. ET — Market closed. U.S. stock markets are shut for the weekend, leaving semiconductor stocks in a familiar year-end spotlight: investors are weighing bullish AI-driven demand against fresh supply-chain strain and renewed questions about how durable the “AI trade” really is. With the next regular session set for Monday, Dec. 29, chipmakers and chip-linked ETFs are likely to take their cues from Sunday night futures and any new headlines on AI infrastructure spending, memory pricing, and Big Tech capex. CME Group+1 Where semiconductor stocks left off heading into the weekend The semiconductor complex
Natural Gas Stocks Head Into Monday With Weather Whiplash, LNG Signals, and a Delayed EIA Storage Report in Focus

Natural Gas Stocks Head Into Monday With Weather Whiplash, LNG Signals, and a Delayed EIA Storage Report in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:36 p.m. ET — Market closed Natural gas stocks are heading into Monday’s U.S. trading session with a familiar winter setup: a fast-changing weather outlook colliding with record-high production, strong LNG feedgas demand, and a key U.S. government storage report that’s been pushed into the start of the week. While the U.S. stock market is shut for the weekend, the natural gas trade rarely stays quiet for long. Traders and investors are positioning around three near-term swing factors: (1) whether colder early-January forecasts stick, (2) whether LNG export demand remains near recent records, and (3)
AI Stocks in Focus: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Year-End Rally Risks, and What Investors Should Watch Next

AI Stocks in Focus: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Year-End Rally Risks, and What Investors Should Watch Next

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:29 p.m. ET — Market closed Wall Street is shut for the weekend, but AI stocks are not taking a break in the headlines. With the S&P 500 hovering near record territory after a quiet, low-volume post-Christmas session, investors are heading into the final trading days of 2025 weighing two powerful—and conflicting—narratives: the continued buildout of AI infrastructure that keeps lifting chip and cloud leaders, and a growing drumbeat of skepticism about valuation, deal structures, and how the AI boom is being financed. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The past 24–48 hours have delivered a fresh catalyst at the
XRP Price Today Near $1.87: ETF Flow Watch, Year-End Liquidity, and Wall Street’s “Santa Claus Rally” Backdrop

XRP Price Today Near $1.87: ETF Flow Watch, Year-End Liquidity, and Wall Street’s “Santa Claus Rally” Backdrop

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:28 p.m. ET — U.S. stock market closed. XRP (Ripple’s associated token) is trading around $1.87 in weekend dealing, holding a tight band as traders weigh thin year-end liquidity, spot XRP ETF flow headlines, and a broader risk-asset backdrop shaped by a late-December equity market hovering near record territory. CoinMarketCap+1 While the crypto market trades 24/7, U.S. equities are shut for the weekend—and the last Wall Street session (Friday) was notably quiet after a strong run-up, with strategists pointing to seasonal dynamics as the calendar turns. Reuters XRP price snapshot (Sunday midday ET) As of
Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds Near $88,000 as U.S. Stock Market Closed; ETF Outflows and Holiday Liquidity Keep Traders on Watch

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds Near $88,000 as U.S. Stock Market Closed; ETF Outflows and Holiday Liquidity Keep Traders on Watch

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:18 p.m. ET — U.S. stock market closed Bitcoin (BTC) traded around $87,856 on Sunday afternoon in New York, holding inside a tight band after a holiday week defined by thinning liquidity and renewed attention on U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETF flows. The world’s largest cryptocurrency posted an intraday high near $87,955 and a low around $87,418, underscoring how even modest order flow can move prices when many desks are lightly staffed late in the year. With U.S. equities shut for the weekend, Bitcoin’s 24/7 market is taking its cues from positioning, ETF flow expectations for
Silver Price Today Holds Near $79 Record High as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and China Export Rules Stir Supply Fears

Silver Price Today Holds Near $79 Record High as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and China Export Rules Stir Supply Fears

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:18 p.m. ET — Market closed Silver is holding near record territory on Sunday with U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, after an explosive late-week surge that has turned the white metal into one of the most watched trades heading into year-end and the first sessions of 2026. In midday New York trading, spot silver was around $79.3 per ounce (bid/ask roughly $79.27/$79.39), according to Kitco’s live quote. Kitco Investors tracking XAG/USD saw similarly elevated levels on Investing.com, underscoring how firmly silver is hovering near its recent peak after a sharp run-up. Investing.com While
Gold Price Today Near Record High as Fed Minutes Loom and Year-End Liquidity Stays Thin

Gold Price Today Near Record High as Fed Minutes Loom and Year-End Liquidity Stays Thin

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:14 p.m. ET — Market Closed Gold is holding near historic highs heading into the final trading days of 2025, after a breakout week that pushed the metal decisively above the psychologically important $4,500 level and into fresh record territory. As of midday Sunday in New York, spot gold was around $4,546 per ounce, according to live spot pricing, keeping the market within striking distance of Friday’s all-time peak. JM Bullion+1 With U.S. stock markets closed on Sunday, investors are now looking ahead to Monday’s reopen and a holiday-shortened week where thin liquidity and key
Global Stock Markets Today: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Fed Minutes, Oil Slump and Record Metals Set the Tone for Year-End Trading

Global Stock Markets Today: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Fed Minutes, Oil Slump and Record Metals Set the Tone for Year-End Trading

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:19 p.m. ET — U.S. stock market closed (Weekend) Global stock markets are heading into the final full trading week of 2025 with a familiar mix of late-December ingredients: thin liquidity, year-end portfolio reshuffles, and a powerful “risk-on” narrative built around easing inflation pressures and the market’s expectation that the Federal Reserve will cut rates again in 2026. For U.S. investors, the cash equity market is closed today for the weekend, with attention shifting to when index futures reopen later Sunday and how global cross-asset signals—oil, the U.S. dollar, and record-setting precious metals—set up Monday’s

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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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