Khadija Saeed

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

Silver Price Nears $78 as Record-Breaking Rally Pulls Gold and Platinum to Fresh Highs

Silver Price Nears $78 as Record-Breaking Rally Pulls Gold and Platinum to Fresh Highs

Silver’s surge to the mid-$70s has turned into one of the most dramatic commodity moves of 2025—and it’s not happening in isolation. On Friday, December 26, spot silver jumped to a new all-time high around $77.40 per troy ounce, pushing year-to-date gains to roughly 167% and putting the metal within striking distance of the $78 level that traders have been watching closely. Reuters+1 The rally is sweeping across the precious-metals complex. Gold set another record, briefly touching about $4,549.71/oz before easing, while platinum surged to a new high above $2,454/oz amid tightening supply and shifting investor flows. Reuters+1 Behind the
26 December 2025
BWI Airport’s Terminal A/B Connector Opens Jan. 9, 2026: New Gates, Faster Bags and What It Means for Southwest Travelers

BWI Airport’s Terminal A/B Connector Opens Jan. 9, 2026: New Gates, Faster Bags and What It Means for Southwest Travelers

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is about to feel very different for millions of travelers—especially those flying Southwest Airlines. On January 9, 2026, BWI plans to officially open its long-anticipated Terminal A/B Connector, a project widely described as the airport’s largest modern capital investment and a centerpiece of a broader effort to modernize how passengers move, wait, eat, and retrieve luggage. WTOP News+1 The upgrade is more than a new hallway. Officials and project partners describe a sweeping set of improvements: five relocated/modernized gates, expanded holdrooms, new concessions, upgraded restrooms, and—perhaps the biggest day-to-day change for arriving passengers—a new
26 December 2025
Silver Price Nears $78 as Gold and Platinum Hit Records: What’s Driving the 2025 Precious-Metals Melt-Up

Silver Price Nears $78 as Gold and Platinum Hit Records: What’s Driving the 2025 Precious-Metals Melt-Up

Silver has pushed into territory that would have sounded far-fetched just a year ago. On Friday, December 26, spot silver surged through the $75-per-ounce threshold—an all-time high in nominal terms—before stretching higher in a powerful end-of-year rally that’s also lifted gold and platinum to fresh records. Reuters+1 While gold’s breakout has grabbed headlines for months, silver is increasingly becoming the market’s “tell”: a metal that behaves like a safe haven in risk-off moments, but also trades like a scarce industrial input when supply chains tighten. And in late 2025, both forces are hitting at once—especially in China, where local prices
26 December 2025
Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Today: Year-End Trading, AI Power Demand, Tariffs, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Today: Year-End Trading, AI Power Demand, Tariffs, and What Investors Should Watch Next

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025 (3:51 p.m. ET): Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) shares were trading at $582.69, down about 0.18% on the session, with an intraday range of roughly $578.66 to $588.18, as the U.S. stock market headed into the final minutes of a holiday-thinned session. This late-December stretch can bring lighter liquidity, sharper closing prints, and year-end positioning—especially with investors weighing “Santa Claus rally” seasonality against headlines on tariffs, infrastructure, and the still-booming buildout of power-hungry AI data centers. MarketWatch+1 Below is what’s moving Caterpillar stock now, the most consequential recent news and catalysts, where Wall Street
CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

As of 3:50 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are in a thin, post-Christmas trading session—the kind of low-liquidity backdrop where price moves can look bigger (or quieter) than the underlying news flow. Reuters CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) was trading around $480.94 in the final stretch of the regular session, up about 0.8% on the day, with an intraday range roughly between $475.20 and $482.00. That modest gain is landing as broader Wall Street action hovers near record highs. Reuters described Friday’s tape as light-volume with limited catalysts, as investors watch whether the
26 December 2025
Reddit Stock (RDDT) Today: Shares Hover Near $225 in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Analysts Pitch 2026 Upside

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Today: Shares Hover Near $225 in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Analysts Pitch 2026 Upside

As of 3:52 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) shares are trading around $225.15, down about 0.3% on the day, with an intraday range of $220.51 to $226.87. This is also a holiday-thin session: U.S. markets reopened after Christmas with indexes hovering near record territory and trading volumes widely described as light, a backdrop that can amplify individual stock moves late in the day. Reuters+2WTOP News+2 Is the U.S. stock market open right now? Yes. The NYSE and Nasdaq are open for normal hours on Dec. 26, with regular trading running 9:30
26 December 2025
Mastercard (MA) Stock Update: Post‑Christmas Trading, $14B Buyback Tailwind, Swipe‑Fee Risks, and What Wall Street Expects Next

Mastercard (MA) Stock Update: Post‑Christmas Trading, $14B Buyback Tailwind, Swipe‑Fee Risks, and What Wall Street Expects Next

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025, 3:33 p.m. ET. U.S. stocks are back from the Christmas holiday in light trading, with investors digesting year-end positioning, fresh consumer-spending signals, and the usual “Santa Claus rally” seasonal chatter. AP News+1 In that backdrop, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is trading close to flat late in the session—steady, but with plenty of headlines (and risks) under the surface. As of 3:33 p.m. ET, Mastercard stock is at about $579.63, essentially unchanged on the day, with an intraday range roughly $578.40–$581.00 on subdued volume. The broader market is also muted: SPY is slightly lower,
26 December 2025
Bloom Energy (BE) Stock Today: Late-Session Dip Meets New Financing News as Wall Street Weighs the AI Data-Center Power Boom

Bloom Energy (BE) Stock Today: Late-Session Dip Meets New Financing News as Wall Street Weighs the AI Data-Center Power Boom

NEW YORK — Friday, December 26, 2025 (3:32 p.m. ET): U.S. stocks are drifting near record territory in holiday-thinned trading, and Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE: BE) is pulling back into the final half-hour of the session—an example of how even heavily followed “AI infrastructure” names can see sharper intraday swings when liquidity is light. Reuters As of 3:32 p.m. ET, Bloom Energy shares are $89.89, down 2.17% on the day, with the NYSE open for a regular full session today (after the Christmas holiday closure and an early close on Christmas Eve). Reuters Below is what’s driving the narrative around
26 December 2025
Disney Stock (DIS) News Today: OpenAI Deal, Streaming Momentum, and Analyst Price Targets as Holiday Trading Stays Thin

Disney Stock (DIS) News Today: OpenAI Deal, Streaming Momentum, and Analyst Price Targets as Holiday Trading Stays Thin

New York time check: This article is being published at 3:32 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025. Disney stock today: where DIS is trading and what the market backdrop looks like In late-afternoon trading, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is down about 1%, changing hands around $113 per share in an extremely light post-holiday session. MarketWatch+1 The broader tape helps explain the muted move: Is the stock exchange open right now? Yes. U.S. markets typically run 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, and December 26 is a regular trading day (not a market holiday). CBS News+1 With the
26 December 2025
NuScale Power Stock (SMR) Slides in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Dilution Fears Resurface: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch

NuScale Power Stock (SMR) Slides in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Dilution Fears Resurface: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch

NEW YORK — As of 3:31 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. stocks are trading in a light-volume, post‑Christmas session with major indexes hovering near record territory and the market’s “Santa Claus rally” window now underway. Reuters Against that backdrop, NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR) is notably weaker into the afternoon, underscoring how company-specific capital structure headlines can dominate performance even when the broader market is calm. NuScale Power stock price today: SMR down sharply into the last hour At roughly 3:19 p.m. ET, SMR traded at $14.84, down $1.24 from the prior close (about ‑7.7%). The session
26 December 2025
Home Depot Stock Today (NYSE: HD): Shares Hover Near $349 as Thin Post‑Christmas Trading Collides With a Cautious 2026 Outlook

Home Depot Stock Today (NYSE: HD): Shares Hover Near $349 as Thin Post‑Christmas Trading Collides With a Cautious 2026 Outlook

NEW YORK — As of 3:35 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) was trading at $349.03, up about 0.49% on the day, after opening at $346.99 and ranging between $346.20 and $350.00 in the session. Volume stood near 1.05 million shares, a reminder that liquidity is often thinner than usual in the final stretch of the year. That “thin tape” matters today. Wall Street has been coasting near record highs in a light, post‑holiday session after a multi‑day rally, and traders are watching whether the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” window can stay intact
26 December 2025
Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER) Today: Price Near $81 as FTC Uber One Lawsuit and Robotaxi Expansion Shape the 2026 Outlook

Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER) Today: Price Near $81 as FTC Uber One Lawsuit and Robotaxi Expansion Shape the 2026 Outlook

NEW YORK — It is 3:28 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025 (New York time), and U.S. stocks are trading in a light-volume, post‑Christmas session that has kept major indexes hovering near record territory. Reuters In that late‑afternoon backdrop, Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) is little changed, trading around $81.37 (up about 0.27%) with the stock’s day range at roughly $80.70–$81.48. While today’s price action is calm, the news cycle around Uber is anything but. Investors are weighing two powerful—and opposing—narratives: Below is what’s driving Uber stock right now, what Wall Street is forecasting, and what investors may want

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Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026
NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.
Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.
Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
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