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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.

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) on Dec. 25, 2025: Analyst Upgrades, LEAP Engine Inspections, and 2026 Outlook in Focus

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) on Dec. 25, 2025: Analyst Upgrades, LEAP Engine Inspections, and 2026 Outlook in Focus

December 25, 2025 — GE Aerospace is closing out 2025 with investor attention firmly fixed on three intersecting themes: a late-December stock run tied to fresh analyst coverage, a services-led earnings story powered by airline maintenance demand, and renewed scrutiny of CFM LEAP durability as regulators expand inspection requirements for certain engines operating in dusty environments. Flight Global Below is a detailed, publication-ready look at the most relevant news, forecasts, and analyses available as of 25.12.2025—and what they signal for GE Aerospace’s operational and market narrative heading into 2026. GE stock rally: what’s driving the late-December momentum? A widely shared
25 December 2025
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Procter & Gamble (PG) News Today: CEO Transition Nears, Prague “Artemis” Expansion, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Procter & Gamble (PG) News Today: CEO Transition Nears, Prague “Artemis” Expansion, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

As of December 25, 2025, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is heading into 2026 with a familiar investor question: can the world’s biggest consumer staples company keep defending margins and market share while the macro backdrop stays uneven—now with a major leadership handoff days away? Christmas Day is typically quiet for corporate headlines, and U.S. markets are closed. Still, the “tape” around P&G today is not empty. Investors are digesting fresh ownership filings, sell-side price targets after a recent pullback, and the company’s near-term calendar—including a scheduled January 22, 2026 earnings discussion. Meanwhile, operationally, P&G is moving ahead
25 December 2025
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Home Depot (HD) News on December 25, 2025: Fiscal 2026 Forecast, Q3 Earnings, Pro Strategy, and the Latest Risk Signals

Home Depot (HD) News on December 25, 2025: Fiscal 2026 Forecast, Q3 Earnings, Pro Strategy, and the Latest Risk Signals

On December 25, 2025—Christmas Day—The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) is off the retail grid in the most literal sense: the company’s U.S. stores are closed for the holiday, with operations set to resume as normal afterward. The Home Depot But Wall Street isn’t taking the day off from reassessing what Home Depot has been signaling for weeks: a cautious baseline outlook for fiscal 2026, a still-sluggish home improvement cycle, and a strategy that is increasingly defined by two words executives keep circling back to—the Pro customer. Home Depot Investor Relations Below is a full roundup of the current news,
25 December 2025
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AMD Stock News Today (Dec. 25, 2025): China AI Chip Exports, OpenAI’s 6‑Gigawatt Deal, Zen 6 Signals, and Wall Street Forecasts

AMD Stock News Today (Dec. 25, 2025): China AI Chip Exports, OpenAI’s 6‑Gigawatt Deal, Zen 6 Signals, and Wall Street Forecasts

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) heads into the final week of 2025 with two narratives pulling investor attention in opposite directions: accelerating demand for AI infrastructure outside the hyperscalers—and tightening, politically charged rules around what high-end compute can be shipped into China. On a quiet Christmas Day for markets, the AMD story is still moving: export licensing and “fee” frameworks are evolving, large China-based buyers are reportedly evaluating significant orders, and AMD’s own roadmap messaging continues to steer toward rack-scale systems and multi-year AI deployments with marquee partners. AMD stock: where shares stand heading into year-end U.S. markets were
25 December 2025
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Utilities Stocks Outlook 2026: AI Data Centers, Fed Rate Cuts and Rising Power Bills Put the Sector Back in Focus

Utilities Stocks Outlook 2026: AI Data Centers, Fed Rate Cuts and Rising Power Bills Put the Sector Back in Focus

U.S. utilities stocks are ending 2025 with a split personality. On one hand, the group is still a classic “defensive” trade—regulated cash flows, dividend support, and historically lower volatility than the broader market. On the other, utilities have quietly become one of the most important “real economy” beneficiaries of the AI boom, because every new data center and electrified industrial process ultimately needs one thing: reliable megawatts. With U.S. markets closed for the Christmas holiday on December 25, 2025, the utilities sector enters 2026 under intense scrutiny from investors, regulators, and consumers. Electricity bills are rising, grid operators are sounding
25 December 2025
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Real Estate Stocks Outlook 2026: REITs, Homebuilders and Property Shares Enter a New Rate Regime After December’s Fed Cut

Real Estate Stocks Outlook 2026: REITs, Homebuilders and Property Shares Enter a New Rate Regime After December’s Fed Cut

Published: December 25, 2025 Real estate stocks head into 2026 with an unusual mix of tailwinds and unresolved pressure points. On one hand, U.S. mortgage rates have drifted lower into year-end—Freddie Mac’s latest survey shows the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.18% as of December 24, 2025, down from 6.21% the prior week and 6.85% a year earlier. Freddie Mac On the other, the housing market remains affordability-constrained, and commercial real estate (CRE) fundamentals continue to diverge sharply by property type—making “real estate stocks” a sector where selectivity matters more than headlines. The macro backdrop is also shifting. The
25 December 2025
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Basic Materials Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Copper at Record Highs, Steel Trade Frictions, and the 2026 Outlook for Metals, Mining, and Chemicals

Basic Materials Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025: Copper at Record Highs, Steel Trade Frictions, and the 2026 Outlook for Metals, Mining, and Chemicals

Dec. 25, 2025 — Basic Materials stocks are heading into year-end with an unusual mix of momentum and uncertainty. On one hand, parts of the commodities complex have been on fire: copper has pushed into uncharted territory, while gold and silver have captured headlines with record-setting moves. On the other hand, policy risk is rising—especially around tariffs and trade rules—and several major forecasters are warning that broad commodity prices could cool in 2026 even if a few “strategic” materials stay structurally tight. Financial Times Holiday-thin trading conditions matter today. Most major markets are shut for Christmas, leaving investors to parse
25 December 2025
Energy Stocks Outlook 2026: Dec. 25, 2025 News Roundup on Oil Prices, LNG, Natural Gas and Sanctions

Energy Stocks Outlook 2026: Dec. 25, 2025 News Roundup on Oil Prices, LNG, Natural Gas and Sanctions

December 25, 2025 — Energy stocks are heading into 2026 with a rare mix of forces pulling in opposite directions: bearish oil-price forecasts tied to oversupply, winter-driven natural gas volatility, and fresh geopolitical and sanctions-related headlines that can swing sentiment fast—even during holiday-thinned trading. On the commodity side, oil ended the latest session near the low-$60s (Brent) and high-$50s (WTI), with year-end commentary increasingly focused on a 2026 surplus narrative. Reuters But on the headlines side, developments involving Venezuela, Russia, and European sanctions are keeping risk discussions alive—especially in LNG and shipping-linked names. Reuters Below is what matters most for
25 December 2025
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Industrials Stocks Outlook 2026: Today’s News, Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Shaping Industrial Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025

Industrials Stocks Outlook 2026: Today’s News, Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Shaping Industrial Stocks on Dec. 25, 2025

Dec. 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but the industrials stocks story is still moving fast. On the final shortened session before the holiday, the Dow and S&P 500 finished at record closing highs, and traders were already looking ahead to 2026 with rate cuts, tariff policy, and AI-driven infrastructure spending at the center of the debate. Reuters For investors focused on the Industrials sector—from aerospace and defense to machinery, logistics, rail, electrification, and data-center infrastructure—today’s headlines and forecasts paint a clear picture: industrial stocks are being pulled by two powerful forces at the same time. Below
25 December 2025
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Healthcare Stocks Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025): Wegovy Pill Breakthrough, FDA Approvals, and a New Wave of M&A Heading Into 2026

Healthcare Stocks Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025): Wegovy Pill Breakthrough, FDA Approvals, and a New Wave of M&A Heading Into 2026

December 25, 2025 — U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but healthcare stocks are ending the year with a burst of sector-defining catalysts: a landmark oral GLP‑1 approval for weight loss, multiple FDA green lights that moved biotech names sharply, and a renewed M&A drumbeat as big pharma and rare-disease specialists shop for growth. Below is a detailed, news-driven roundup of the most important healthcare stock headlines, forecasts, and analyst themes investors are digesting as of Dec. 25, 2025—and what they could mean for pharma stocks, biotech stocks, medtech stocks, and health insurance stocks in early 2026. Why healthcare stocks
25 December 2025
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Financial Services Stocks Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025): Bank Stocks, Insurance Shares and Fintech Enter 2026 With Rates, Regulation and Digital Payments in Focus

Financial Services Stocks Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025): Bank Stocks, Insurance Shares and Fintech Enter 2026 With Rates, Regulation and Digital Payments in Focus

U.S. markets are closed on Thursday for Christmas Day, but financial services stocks still head into the final stretch of 2025 with plenty of momentum—and no shortage of catalysts. In the last U.S. session before the holiday, the Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs, and financials were among the day’s best-performing sectors, helped by a lift in bank stocks during thin, year-end trading. Reuters For investors tracking bank stocks, insurance stocks, payments stocks and fintech stocks, the year-end narrative is coalescing around three forces that are likely to dominate the first half of 2026: Below is a comprehensive,
25 December 2025
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Technology Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Move, Apple’s China Signal, and the 2026 Tech Stock Forecast Wall Street Is Debating

Technology Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Move, Apple’s China Signal, and the 2026 Tech Stock Forecast Wall Street Is Debating

December 25, 2025 — U.S. equity markets are closed for Christmas Day, but the technology stock narrative isn’t taking a holiday. After a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session pushed major indexes to fresh record closes, investors are using today’s quieter tape to do what they always do at year-end: sort the winners from the next wave, price in 2026 growth assumptions, and stress-test the “AI trade” against interest rates, regulation, and geopolitics. Reuters What’s striking about the headlines landing on 25.12.2025 is how clearly they map the tech sector’s current reality: AI infrastructure is still the gravitational center, but leadership is
25 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
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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