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Khadija Saeed

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Sandisk (SNDK) Stock Today: AI-Driven Flash Boom, New Price Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Into the Close

Sandisk (SNDK) Stock Today: AI-Driven Flash Boom, New Price Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Into the Close

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025 (1:09 p.m. ET). U.S. stocks are trading in a thin post-Christmas session, with major indexes hovering near record levels as investors weigh resilient economic signals, renewed enthusiasm around AI-linked names, and classic year-end seasonality (“Santa Claus rally” conditions). Reuters Against that backdrop, Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK)—the flash-memory and storage company spun out of Western Digital earlier this year—remains one of the market’s most-watched AI infrastructure beneficiaries, as the NAND cycle tightens and data center storage demand accelerates. Sandisk+1 Below is what’s moving Sandisk stock right now, what the latest earnings and guidance say,
26 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: Shares Tick Higher as Wall Street Weighs Warner Bros. Deal Financing, Regulatory Risk, and Q4 Earnings Ahead

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: Shares Tick Higher as Wall Street Weighs Warner Bros. Deal Financing, Regulatory Risk, and Q4 Earnings Ahead

As of 1:05 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is trading at $94.22, up about 0.6% on the day in a quiet, post-holiday session. The broader tape is mixed: the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is fractionally lower while the Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQ) is roughly flat—typical of thin year-end trading where stock-specific headlines can matter more than macro catalysts. Friday’s backdrop is also unusually seasonal: December 26 historically has been one of the market’s more consistently positive calendar days, and it falls inside the “Santa Claus rally” window that traders watch into year-end.
26 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Drops Midday After Contract-Fueled Rally: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Drops Midday After Contract-Fueled Rally: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next

New York time check: It’s 12:59 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025.U.S. markets are open, and major indexes are modestly lower in midday trading (S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow all slightly down on the session). Reuters Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is pulling back sharply in today’s session after a powerful, news-driven surge earlier this month. As of 12:58 p.m. ET, RKLB was trading around $71.96, down about 6.8% on the day, after opening near $76.68 and hitting an intraday low around $70.89. StockAnalysis That dip is arriving after Rocket Lab captured one of the most closely watched
26 December 2025
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Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Today: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching in the Post‑Christmas “Santa Rally” Trade

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Today: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching in the Post‑Christmas “Santa Rally” Trade

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025 (1:00 p.m. ET). Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) are trading during a thin, post‑Christmas session with U.S. equities hovering near record territory as investors try to extend the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” period into year‑end. Reuters At the same time, Wall Street’s biggest theme—AI investment and monetization—remains the center of gravity for megacaps, including Alphabet, especially after a string of developments spanning data‑center power supply, new Gemini capabilities, and high‑stakes antitrust remedies that could reshape search distribution and data access over the next several years. Reuters GOOG stock price today As
26 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: Shares Trade Near $199 as Wall Street Weighs $50B AI Capex, OpenAI Buildout, and 2026 Outlook

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: Shares Trade Near $199 as Wall Street Weighs $50B AI Capex, OpenAI Buildout, and 2026 Outlook

NEW YORK — As of 12:46 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is trading during regular U.S. market hours, with investors navigating a post-holiday session where liquidity can be thinner and headline sensitivity higher than usual. Oracle stock price today: ORCL steadies while the broader market is roughly flat Oracle shares are changing hands at about $199, up modestly versus the prior close and moving within an intraday range of roughly $196 to $200 (with midday volume in the millions of shares). The broader tape is close to flat in midday trading—an important backdrop because
26 December 2025
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Amazon Stock Today (AMZN): Price Action, AWS AI Shake‑Up, OpenAI Talks, Analyst Targets—and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 26, 2025

Amazon Stock Today (AMZN): Price Action, AWS AI Shake‑Up, OpenAI Talks, Analyst Targets—and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 26, 2025

NEW YORK — Friday, December 26, 2025 (12:45 p.m. ET).U.S. stocks are trading in a thin, post‑Christmas session with major indexes hovering near record levels, as investors keep one eye on year‑end positioning and another on the “prove‑it” phase of the AI trade heading into 2026. Reuters Against that backdrop, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is moving modestly—typical for a holiday‑thinned tape—but the news flow around AWS, AI spending, and regulation continues to shape the longer‑term narrative investors are underwriting. Amazon stock price today: AMZN trades near $233 as Wall Street digests a quiet holiday session Amazon shares were last indicated
26 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Today: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Today: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

New York, Dec. 26, 2025 (12:39 p.m. ET) — U.S. markets are open and trading in a thin, post-Christmas session, with major indexes hovering near record levels as investors weigh year-end positioning, rate-cut expectations, and whether 2026 becomes a “prove-it” year for AI-driven earnings growth. Reuters Against that backdrop, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is changing hands around $487, modestly lower on the day, with an intraday range roughly $486–$488. Microsoft remains one of the market’s most influential bellwethers, carrying a market capitalization of about $3.85 trillion and trading at roughly 36.7x trailing earnings (based on the latest quoted metrics). Below
26 December 2025
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Meta (META) Stock Today: Holiday-Quiet Trading, AI Spending Questions, and Fresh Wall Street Targets for 2026

Meta (META) Stock Today: Holiday-Quiet Trading, AI Spending Questions, and Fresh Wall Street Targets for 2026

NEW YORK — Friday, December 26, 2025 (12:36 p.m. ET): Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) shares are trading around $662.87, down about 0.7% on the day in a thin, post-Christmas session. The stock has traded roughly between $662.87 and $668.70 so far, with a market capitalization near $1.85 trillion and a trailing P/E around 31.5, based on current market data. With U.S. markets open right now (regular trading hours are 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET), META is moving alongside a market that’s hovering near record territory—while investors keep a close eye on one Meta storyline in particular: how aggressively it spends
26 December 2025
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Apple Stock Today: AAPL trades near $274 as China iPhone data, Apple Watch ruling, and new Wall Street targets shape the 2026 outlook

Apple Stock Today: AAPL trades near $274 as China iPhone data, Apple Watch ruling, and new Wall Street targets shape the 2026 outlook

New York (Friday, December 26, 2025 — 12:36 p.m. ET): U.S. markets are open for a full session today despite the post‑Christmas lull, and trading conditions are notably thin. Reuters Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is modestly higher midday, helped by fresh China smartphone shipment data and a court development tied to the Apple Watch. Around midday in New York, AAPL last traded around $274.50, up about 0.25% on the day, with an intraday range roughly $273.11–$275.35. Apple stock price check: where AAPL is trading right now As of the latest available mid‑session print, Apple shares were: Apple’s market capitalization remains
26 December 2025
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AMD Stock (NASDAQ: AMD) Today: China AI-Chip Catalyst, OpenAI Deal, and Analyst Price Targets as Wall Street Trades Dec. 26

AMD Stock (NASDAQ: AMD) Today: China AI-Chip Catalyst, OpenAI Deal, and Analyst Price Targets as Wall Street Trades Dec. 26

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025, 12:05 p.m. ET. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) is trading in a typically thinner, post-Christmas U.S. session as investors look to year-end positioning and the “Santa Claus rally” window. On the tape around midday in New York, AMD shares are modestly higher at about $215.68, up roughly 0.3% on the day, after trading between $213.06 and $216.75. While broad market moves matter for high-beta semiconductor names, today’s AMD narrative is unusually headline-driven: investors are balancing (1) new momentum in AMD’s AI roadmap and mega-deal pipeline, (2) renewed focus on China-compliant accelerators (MI308)
26 December 2025
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Palantir Stock (PLTR) Today: Price Moves, Navy ShipOS Catalyst, Nvidia Partnership, and What Investors Are Watching Into Year‑End

Palantir Stock (PLTR) Today: Price Moves, Navy ShipOS Catalyst, Nvidia Partnership, and What Investors Are Watching Into Year‑End

New York time check: It is 11:52 a.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025—and U.S. markets are open in a typically thin post‑holiday session. Palantir Technologies (ticker: PLTR) is once again in the spotlight as investors weigh two big narratives that have defined the stock’s outsized 2025 run: (1) accelerating demand for Palantir’s AI-enabled software platforms and (2) a rising list of government and critical‑infrastructure programs where Palantir is embedded in operational workflows. As of late morning trading, PLTR is around $191, down about 1%–1.5% on the day, after moving between roughly $189 and $196. MarketBeat Meanwhile, the broader tape
26 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Today: Groq Deal, China H200 Exports, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Into the Close

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Today: Groq Deal, China H200 Exports, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Into the Close

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025 (11:50 a.m. ET). U.S. stocks are trading in a typically quiet, post‑Christmas session as investors try to extend the traditional year‑end “Santa Claus rally,” with major indexes hovering near record territory in thin volume. Reuters Against that backdrop, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is outperforming many large-cap tech peers late this morning. As of the latest trade (11:39 a.m. ET), NVDA was at about $191.26, up roughly 1.4% on the day, after opening near $189.89 and trading in a tight range between roughly $189.50 and $192.28. Why NVIDIA stock is moving: a headline “deal,”
26 December 2025
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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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