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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.

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Heads Into Next Week With a Fresh Bullish Call: Needham’s “Best Idea for 2026,” AI Licensing Tailwinds, and Key Levels to Watch

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Heads Into Next Week With a Fresh Bullish Call: Needham’s “Best Idea for 2026,” AI Licensing Tailwinds, and Key Levels to Watch

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:52 p.m. ET — Market closed (weekend) Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) is heading into the final trading stretch of 2025 with Wall Street’s attention swinging back toward two core questions: how far its ad business can scale and whether its human-generated content can become a durable “toll road” for AI training and search. With U.S. equities closed for the weekend, investors are using the pause to digest the latest analyst commentary and position for Monday’s open. Reddit shares finished the most recent session (Friday, Dec. 26) at $225.77, down 0.04% on the day, after trading
27 December 2025
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Marvell Technology Stock (NASDAQ: MRVL) Today: AI Data-Center Demand, Wall Street Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Marvell Technology Stock (NASDAQ: MRVL) Today: AI Data-Center Demand, Wall Street Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, December 27, 2025, 3:47 p.m. ET — Market closed Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) heads into the final trading days of 2025 with investors still weighing a familiar but high-stakes question: can Marvell keep converting the AI data-center buildout into durable revenue growth—without getting squeezed by bigger rivals and fast-changing hyperscaler roadmaps? With U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, MRVL’s next real price discovery won’t arrive until Monday’s session. The shares last finished at $86.34, down 0.17% on Friday, after trading between roughly the mid-$85s and low-$87s. MarketBeat MRVL stock: where it left off before the weekend
27 December 2025
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KLA Stock (NASDAQ: KLAC) Sets Fresh Highs: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

KLA Stock (NASDAQ: KLAC) Sets Fresh Highs: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:52 p.m. ET — Market Closed KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) heads into the weekend with its stock near record territory after another strong finish to the holiday-shortened week—keeping the semiconductor equipment leader firmly on traders’ radar ahead of Monday’s reopening bell. KLAC last closed at $1,279.60 on Friday, Dec. 26, up 0.20%, and traded slightly higher in late activity to $1,279.98 in after-hours pricing. Friday’s session also saw shares push to an intraday high of $1,286.81, underscoring the momentum behind the latest leg of the rally. StockAnalysis Why KLA stock is in focus right now
27 December 2025
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock Watch: AI Server Demand, Blackwell Shipments, and Analyst Targets in Focus as Markets Close for the Weekend

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock Watch: AI Server Demand, Blackwell Shipments, and Analyst Targets in Focus as Markets Close for the Weekend

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:45 p.m. ET — Market closed Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) heads into the weekend with investors weighing a familiar mix of forces: year-end “Santa Claus rally” market dynamics, shifting delivery schedules tied to large AI infrastructure deployments, and an ongoing debate about how quickly Supermicro can translate its AI server momentum into steadier margins. With U.S. stock markets closed Saturday, SMCI’s next chance to react to fresh headlines will be Monday’s session. For now, the stock’s most recent trade prints reflect Friday’s post-holiday, light-volume environment—an important context for anyone trying to read too
27 December 2025
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Shopify Stock (SHOP) Watch: Shares Hold Near $171 With U.S. Markets Closed — What Wall Street Is Saying Heading Into Monday

Shopify Stock (SHOP) Watch: Shares Hold Near $171 With U.S. Markets Closed — What Wall Street Is Saying Heading Into Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:45 p.m. ET — Market Closed Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOP) heads into the final full week of 2025 with U.S. markets shut for the weekend and investor attention split between two competing narratives: a powerful growth story tied to enterprise expansion and “agentic” AI-driven shopping, and a valuation profile that critics argue already prices in a lot of good news. On the last trading day before the weekend, Shopify stock finished Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at $170.83, up 0.81% on the day, and traded between roughly $168.10 and $171.07. Shopify’s investor relations quote page also
27 December 2025
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PayPal Stock (PYPL) Holds Near $60 Into the Weekend as Analysts Debate Checkout Growth, Venmo Momentum, and PayPal Bank Plan

PayPal Stock (PYPL) Holds Near $60 Into the Weekend as Analysts Debate Checkout Growth, Venmo Momentum, and PayPal Bank Plan

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:48 p.m. ET — Market closed (U.S. weekend) New York Stock Exchange PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock is heading into the weekend with shares hovering just under the psychologically important $60 level after a quiet final stretch of holiday trading. The stock’s most recently reported price stands at $59.97, down about 0.12% versus the prior close, with the last recorded session range roughly spanning the high-$59s to low-$60s. Nasdaq With U.S. equity markets closed Saturday, investors are shifting their focus from intraday price action to what could move PayPal when trading reopens Monday—particularly the
27 December 2025
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Verizon Stock (VZ) Holds Near $40 as Dividend Calendar, Analyst Targets and Frontier Deal Stay in Focus Heading Into Monday

Verizon Stock (VZ) Holds Near $40 as Dividend Calendar, Analyst Targets and Frontier Deal Stay in Focus Heading Into Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:34 p.m. ET — Market closed (Weekend). Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) heads into the final week of the year with its stock parked around the low-$40s after a quiet, post-Christmas trading day on Wall Street. Verizon last closed at $40.48, up about 0.4% from the prior session, after trading between $40.24 and $40.53. The broader market backdrop was similarly subdued on Friday, Dec. 26, when the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all edged lower in light volume—snapping a short winning streak but still leaving major indexes positioned for year-end gains. Reuters With U.S. equities
27 December 2025
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Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) News & Forecast: What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) News & Forecast: What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:34 p.m. ET — Market closed. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) heads into the weekend pause with investors weighing a powerful 2025 run in semiconductor equipment stocks against a key 2026 question: does AI-driven chip spending stay hot enough to justify today’s valuations? AMAT last closed at $261.90 in Friday’s regular session, and the final extended-hours indication was about $261.82 late Friday evening. The stock is up about 61% year-to-date and nearly 57% over the past 12 months, leaving it within striking distance of its $276.10 52-week high. MarketBeat Market backdrop: thin post-holiday trading, “Santa
27 December 2025
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Johnson & Johnson Stock (JNJ) Update: Shares Hold Near $208 as Markets Close for the Weekend; Eczema Trial Halt, Pipeline Wins, and 2026 Outlook in Focus

Johnson & Johnson Stock (JNJ) Update: Shares Hold Near $208 as Markets Close for the Weekend; Eczema Trial Halt, Pipeline Wins, and 2026 Outlook in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:33 PM ET — Market closed Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) stock is heading into the final trading days of 2025 with U.S. markets closed for the weekend and year-end liquidity typically thinning across Wall Street. JNJ last closed at $207.63 on Friday, down 0.07% on the day, and was last indicated around $207.86 in after-hours trading, according to widely followed market data. Investing.com+1 For investors, the key question before Monday’s open is whether the latest company-specific headline—a discontinued mid-stage eczema (atopic dermatitis) trial—changes the near-term narrative for a stock that has been trading in
27 December 2025
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Analog Devices (ADI) Stock: Weekend Watchlist After Analyst Downgrade, Fresh Fund Filings, and Year‑End “Santa Rally” Setup

Analog Devices (ADI) Stock: Weekend Watchlist After Analyst Downgrade, Fresh Fund Filings, and Year‑End “Santa Rally” Setup

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:33 p.m. ET — Market closed Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) enters the final stretch of 2025 with U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend and liquidity thinning as year‑end positioning continues. ADI shares last finished Friday, Dec. 26 at $276.84, down about 0.27% on the day, with after‑hours indications near $276.40. Investing.com The broader market backdrop is calm but consequential: major U.S. indexes ended slightly lower in a light, post‑holiday session, while investors continue to debate whether the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” can extend into the first trading days of January. Reuters For ADI
27 December 2025
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Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Heads Into the Final 2025 Trading Days Near Fresh Highs: Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Heads Into the Final 2025 Trading Days Near Fresh Highs: Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:36 p.m. ET — Market closed Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) enters the weekend with U.S. equity markets shut and just a handful of trading days left on the 2025 calendar, after a quiet, post-Christmas Friday session that left major indexes only marginally lower on light volume. Reuters+1 For investors tracking Wells Fargo stock into Monday’s open, the setup is a familiar year-end mix: thin liquidity, seasonal “Santa Claus rally” chatter, and a bank stock that has already rallied sharply in 2025—now hovering near recent highs as Wall Street weighs the next catalyst: fourth-quarter
27 December 2025
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Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock: Weekend Update, Latest 48-Hour News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock: Weekend Update, Latest 48-Hour News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:36 p.m. ET — Market Closed Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) stock is heading into the final full trading week of 2025 with U.S. equity markets closed for the weekend—and with investors weighing a mix of holiday-thinned liquidity, ongoing volatility in crypto-linked equities, and a widening debate over what Circle’s stablecoin business is worth at today’s prices. CRCL ended Friday’s regular session at $81.27, down 1.66% on the day, after trading between roughly $79.71 and $82.50. After-hours trading on Friday indicated the stock around the low-$80s, before trading shut down for the weekend. Zacks+2StockAnalysis+2
27 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

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.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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