Khadija Saeed

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

Salesforce Stock News: CRM Holds Near $266 as AI Agentforce Momentum Meets New Reliability Questions

Salesforce Stock News: CRM Holds Near $266 as AI Agentforce Momentum Meets New Reliability Questions

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 5:08 p.m. ET — Market Closed Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) enters the final stretch of 2025 with investors weighing two competing narratives: accelerating monetization from its AI agent platform (Agentforce) and a fresh wave of headlines questioning how “ready” large language models (LLMs) are for mission-critical enterprise workflows. With U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, Salesforce shares were last quoted around $266.08, up about 0.3% from the prior close, based on the latest available market data. StockAnalysis The next key test comes when trading resumes on Monday, Dec. 29, when investors will parse whether
GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) Holds Near $663 as AI Data-Center Power Demand Stays in Focus—What Investors Should Watch Before Markets Reopen

GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) Holds Near $663 as AI Data-Center Power Demand Stays in Focus—What Investors Should Watch Before Markets Reopen

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 5:07 p.m. ET — Market closed New York Stock Exchange GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) enters the final stretch of 2025 with investor attention split between a familiar year-end market backdrop—thin trading, near-record index levels—and a very specific catalyst that keeps popping up in the energy equipment complex: the urgent race to power AI data centers. With U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, GE Vernova shares were last indicated around $663, reflecting Friday’s final prints after a quiet post-holiday session on Wall Street. Yahoo Finance+1 GE Vernova stock recap: where GEV left off on
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Stock News: Dividend Payday Nears as Analysts See Upside After Thin Holiday Trade

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Stock News: Dividend Payday Nears as Analysts See Upside After Thin Holiday Trade

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 5:03 p.m. ET — Market Closed New York Stock Exchange Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) heads into the final full week of 2025 with investors focused on two near-term catalysts: a high-yield dividend payment scheduled for next week and a year-end tape shaped by thin liquidity and “Santa Claus rally” seasonality. With U.S. stock markets closed Saturday, ARCC’s latest read-through remains Friday’s session—when the business development company (BDC) finished higher even as major indexes slipped modestly in post-holiday trade. Nasdaq+1 ARCC stock price: where shares left off before the weekend ARCC ended Friday’s regular session
Cameco Stock (CCJ) Weekend Update: Unusual Options Activity, Uranium Price Backdrop, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Cameco Stock (CCJ) Weekend Update: Unusual Options Activity, Uranium Price Backdrop, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 5:02 p.m. ET — Market closed. Cameco Corporation (NYSE: CCJ; TSX: CCO) heads into the final trading week of the year with investors weighing a fresh burst of options activity and new institutional positioning against a supportive uranium price tape and the company’s longer-term nuclear-fuel demand thesis. With U.S. equities closed for the weekend, CCJ is effectively frozen at Friday’s closing levels until premarket trading resumes Monday. Cameco’s U.S.-listed shares last stood at $92.84, down $0.50 on the session, while the company’s Toronto-listed shares were shown at C$127.48. Cameco Where Cameco stock closed and what
CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) Stock: ARK Invest Adds Shares as Wall Street Weighs Zugo‑cel Data, Insider Sale, and 2026 Catalysts

CRISPR Therapeutics AG (CRSP) Stock: ARK Invest Adds Shares as Wall Street Weighs Zugo‑cel Data, Insider Sale, and 2026 Catalysts

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 4:58 p.m. ET — Market closed (U.S. equities are shut for the weekend) CRISPR Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ: CRSP) heads into the final trading stretch of 2025 with investors balancing two forces that often define biotech stocks: headline-driven momentum and long-duration fundamental risk. The stock finished the most recent regular session (Friday, Dec. 26) at $55.08, down 2.87%, after trading between $56.54 and $53.76. In after-hours trading, CRSP was last shown around $55.24 late Friday evening. StockAnalysis That Friday move came against a holiday-thinned tape on Wall Street. Reuters described the broader market session as light-volume
Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock: What Investors Should Watch After Friday’s Dip, Ahead of Monday’s Open

Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock: What Investors Should Watch After Friday’s Dip, Ahead of Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 4:46 p.m. ET — Market Closed Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ: CRDO) heads into the weekend pause after a sharp pullback in thin, post-holiday trading—an environment that can exaggerate moves in high-beta, momentum-heavy semiconductor names. CRDO shares finished Friday, Dec. 26 at $144.83, down $5.36 (-3.57%), and were last quoted in Friday’s after-hours session at $144.50 (-0.23%). MarketWatch+1 With U.S. equities closed for the weekend, the next real liquidity test arrives when markets reopen on Monday, Dec. 29, as investors weigh whether Friday’s drop was routine profit-taking—or an early signal of renewed volatility around
Carvana Stock (CVNA) News Today: Weekend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Session

Carvana Stock (CVNA) News Today: Weekend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Session

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 4:52 p.m. ET — Market closed. Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) is heading into the final full trading week of 2025 with Wall Street still debating the same question that has fueled much of the stock’s narrative this year: after a blockbuster rebound and a spot in the S&P 500, is there still meaningful upside left for 2026—or are investors now paying too much for the turnaround? With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, CVNA shares last finished at $438.47, down 0.7% in the most recent session, after trading between $436.74 and $446.39. The latest Carvana
3M Stock (MMM) Weekend Preview: Fresh Headlines, Wall Street Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

3M Stock (MMM) Weekend Preview: Fresh Headlines, Wall Street Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 4:46 p.m. ET — Market closed (Weekend) 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) heads into the final three trading sessions of 2025 with investors balancing a year-end “Santa Claus rally” tape, light holiday liquidity, and a familiar set of 3M-specific drivers: margin improvement progress, restructuring follow-through, and long-running PFAS and litigation cash-flow visibility. MMM last closed at $162.08, up about 1.1% on Friday’s regular session. Investing.com A market backdrop that matters for MMM: thin volumes, big levels, and a year-end finish line On Friday (Dec. 26), Wall Street traded in a light-volume, post-holiday environment, with all three
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Today: Analyst Price Targets, Armis Deal Digest, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Today: Analyst Price Targets, Armis Deal Digest, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 4:52 p.m. ET — Market closed ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) stock is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with Wall Street balancing two competing narratives: a year-end equity backdrop still hovering near record territory, and company-specific debate over whether ServiceNow’s cybersecurity expansion—led by its planned Armis acquisition—adds durable growth or introduces execution and financing risk. With the New York Stock Exchange closed for the weekend, the latest actionable reference point is Friday’s close. ServiceNow shares finished the Dec. 26 session at $153.89, up 0.85% on the day, after trading between roughly $152.21 and $154.48.
Astera Labs (ALAB) Stock Weekend Update: Fresh Institutional Filings, Analyst Outlook, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Astera Labs (ALAB) Stock Weekend Update: Fresh Institutional Filings, Analyst Outlook, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 4:50 PM ET — Market closed (weekend) Astera Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALAB) heads into the final week of 2025 with investors balancing two storylines: the stock’s short-term volatility in a thin, post-holiday tape and the longer-term bullish debate around AI infrastructure connectivity demand—where Astera sits at the intersection of PCIe, CXL, and next-gen rack-scale architectures. With U.S. markets closed Saturday, ALAB’s most recent reference point is Friday’s session (Dec. 26), when shares finished at $167.26, down 1.59%, after trading between roughly $166.10 and $172.88. StockAnalysis+1 In late trading Friday evening, the stock was indicated around
Teradyne Stock (NASDAQ: TER) News: Shares Hover Near $199 as U.S. Markets Close for the Weekend, Analysts Spotlight AI Test Demand

Teradyne Stock (NASDAQ: TER) News: Shares Hover Near $199 as U.S. Markets Close for the Weekend, Analysts Spotlight AI Test Demand

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 4:46 p.m. ET — Market closed Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: TER) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with its stock consolidating just under the $200 level after a quiet, holiday-thinned finish to the week. With U.S. equity markets closed for the weekend, investors are weighing two forces that have defined TER’s recent narrative: accelerating demand tied to artificial-intelligence infrastructure and a drumbeat of analyst commentary that’s kept expectations—and valuation debates—front and center. Where Teradyne stock stands heading into Monday Teradyne shares last changed hands at about $198.90, with the latest available quote reflecting Friday’s regular
AEIS Stock Update: Advanced Energy Industries Holds Near $218 as Wall Street Enters the Santa Claus Rally—Analyst Targets and Feb. 11 Earnings in Focus

AEIS Stock Update: Advanced Energy Industries Holds Near $218 as Wall Street Enters the Santa Claus Rally—Analyst Targets and Feb. 11 Earnings in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 4:45 p.m. ET — Market closed (weekend) Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS) heads into the final stretch of the year with its stock still hovering near recent highs after a quiet, low-volume post‑Christmas trading session on Friday. AEIS closed the regular session at $217.86 and was last quoted around $217.06 in after-hours trading—about 0.37% below the close—before markets shut down for the weekend. StockAnalysis+1 With U.S. exchanges closed Saturday and Sunday, investors will be watching for whether the broader market’s seasonal year-end tailwind—often referred to as the “Santa Claus rally”—extends into next week’s final

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Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:12 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
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