Today: 29 April 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) After Hours: What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday, Dec. 12, 2025

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) After Hours: What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday, Dec. 12, 2025

Exxon Mobil closed at $119.54 Thursday, then rose to $119.92 after hours as traders digested falling oil prices and reports that Permian Basin output may be peaking. About 14.78 million shares traded. The Permian hit a record 6.76 million barrels per day in December, with analysts noting Exxon’s plans to double output there by 2030. Oil prices declined, weighing on the sector.
12 December 2025
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Bank of America (BAC) Stock After Hours: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12, 2025 Market Open

Bank of America (BAC) Stock After Hours: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12, 2025 Market Open

Bank of America closed at $54.56 on Dec. 11, 2025, near its 52-week high, and was unchanged in after-hours trading. The move followed record closes for the Dow and S&P 500 as investors rotated into financials after a Federal Reserve rate cut. No major headlines or surprises emerged after the bell. Bank of America’s market cap stood at about $398.4 billion.
12 December 2025
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Uber Stock (UBER) on December 11, 2025: After‑Hours Move, EV Backlash and What to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Uber Stock (UBER) on December 11, 2025: After‑Hours Move, EV Backlash and What to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Uber shares rose 1.52% to close at $85.44 on December 11, 2025, snapping a two-day decline. The stock held steady in after-hours trading despite ongoing criticism of its EV plans, new regulatory hurdles in New York, and political pressure in Europe. Trading volume reached 23.4 million shares, slightly above average. Uber’s market cap stands near $178 billion.
12 December 2025
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Costco Stock After Q1 2026 Earnings: How COST Is Trading After the Bell on December 11, 2025 – and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on December 12

Costco Stock After Q1 2026 Earnings: How COST Is Trading After the Bell on December 11, 2025 – and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on December 12

Costco reported fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of $67.31 billion and net income of $2.0 billion, both above analyst expectations. Diluted EPS reached $4.50, beating consensus by $0.22. Comparable sales rose 6.4%, with digital sales up 20.5%. Shares moved little after hours despite the earnings beat and pre-report speculation.
12 December 2025
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Carvana (CVNA) After‑Hours Stock Update for December 11, 2025: S&P 500 Inclusion, Analyst Upgrades and What to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Carvana (CVNA) After‑Hours Stock Update for December 11, 2025: S&P 500 Inclusion, Analyst Upgrades and What to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Carvana closed at $472.73 on December 11, up 1.1%, and hovered near its record high in after-hours trading. The stock has surged over 10,000% since late 2022, pushing its market value above $100 billion ahead of its S&P 500 debut on December 22. Trading volume topped 4.1 million shares. Analyst targets remain mixed amid warnings of downside risk and heavy insider selling.
12 December 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) After-Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Contracts, Price Hikes and Analyst Targets to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Salesforce (CRM) After-Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Contracts, Price Hikes and Analyst Targets to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Salesforce shares closed down 0.7% at $262.35 on December 11, 2025, with after-hours trading flat near $262. The U.S. Department of Transportation expanded its Salesforce and Agentforce AI contracts, deepening the company’s public-sector presence. Analysts say the stock remains 20–30% undervalued despite recent gains. Shares are still about 20% lower year-to-date.
12 December 2025
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SanDisk (SNDK) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: Analysis, Forecast and What to Know Before the December 12 Open

SanDisk (SNDK) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: Analysis, Forecast and What to Know Before the December 12 Open

SanDisk closed Thursday at $241.61, up 3.8%, after trading between $217.67 and $244.19 on heavy volume. Shares slipped to around $237.73 in after-hours trading, down 1.6% from the close. BNP Paribas cited a “historic upcycle” in memory prices, while analysts remain split on valuation after a year-to-date surge of over 500%. Options activity was moderately bullish, with volume near normal levels.
12 December 2025
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Intuit (INTU) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: What Investors Should Know Before the December 12 Market Open

Intuit (INTU) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: What Investors Should Know Before the December 12 Market Open

Intuit shares rose 2.05% to $676.01 on Thursday, December 11, 2025, with after-hours trading lifting the price to around $677–$680. The move follows stronger-than-expected fiscal Q1 2026 results, including 18% revenue growth to $3.87 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.34. Market capitalization stands near $184 billion. Trading volume matched the daily average at about 2.7–2.8 million shares.
12 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) After Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Boom, China Risks and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Applied Materials (AMAT) After Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Boom, China Risks and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Applied Materials shares closed down 1.83% at about $270.11 on Thursday, trailing the S&P 500 and Dow as the stock pulled back from Wednesday’s record high of $276.10. Volume was lighter than average, and after-hours trading saw little change. The stock remains up roughly 65% year-over-year, with a market cap above $210 billion. Recent gains have pushed its valuation to around 31 times earnings.
12 December 2025
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Ciena (CIEN) Stock Soars After Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Know Before the December 12 Open

Ciena (CIEN) Stock Soars After Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Know Before the December 12 Open

Ciena reported record Q4 revenue of $1.35 billion, up 20% year-over-year, and raised its 2026 outlook. Shares closed Thursday at $233.39, up 5%, and traded near $242.37 after hours on volume more than triple the average. Full-year revenue hit $4.77 billion, up 19%. Non-telecom customers drove 55% of Q4 revenue, with cloud provider sales jumping 49%.
12 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock Soars, Then Cools After Hours: What RKLB Investors Need to Know Before the December 12, 2025 Open

Rocket Lab Stock Soars, Then Cools After Hours: What RKLB Investors Need to Know Before the December 12, 2025 Open

Rocket Lab shares closed up 10.45% at $63.53 on December 11, 2025, with volume topping 31 million and market cap near $34 billion. After hours, the stock slipped 1–2%. The surge followed news that Neutron’s “Hungry Hippo” fairing passed qualification tests and is headed for its first launch campaign in Virginia. Rocket Lab is up about 130% year-to-date.
12 December 2025
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AppLovin (APP) After Hours on December 11, 2025: Analyst Upgrades, AI Euphoria and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

AppLovin (APP) After Hours on December 11, 2025: Analyst Upgrades, AI Euphoria and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

AppLovin shares closed Thursday at $716.98, up 1.95%, with after-hours trading steady near $718.66. Volume topped 3.5 million shares. The stock remains just below its all-time high of $745.61, having tripled from its 52-week low. Jefferies raised its price target to $860, citing strong Q3 results and continued growth in AI ad tech.
12 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) After Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Pivot, Metaverse Cuts and a $900 Target – What to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Meta Platforms (META) After Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Pivot, Metaverse Cuts and a $900 Target – What to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Meta closed Thursday near $651, little changed from Wednesday, after trading between $641 and $655 on light volume. The stock sits about 19% below its August high of $796. In after-hours trading, shares edged up to around $653.6. Options activity spiked at the $650 strike ahead of Friday’s expiration, with 15,867 contracts traded Wednesday.
12 December 2025
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Home Depot Stock Rises After Hours on December 11, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the December 12 Market Open

Home Depot Stock Rises After Hours on December 11, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the December 12 Market Open

Home Depot shares rose 1.8% to $357.46 on December 11, 2025, as investors shifted out of tech stocks and into Dow components. Volume reached nearly 5.9 million shares, with after-hours trading showing little change. The Dow closed at a record high, up 1.3%, while the Nasdaq fell 0.3% amid weakness in AI-linked names. Analyst support and new product buzz contributed to Home Depot’s move.
12 December 2025
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Intel Stock (INTC) Slides After the Bell on December 11, 2025: CEO Scrutiny, Lawsuits and EU Fine – What to Know Before the December 12 Open

Intel Stock (INTC) Slides After the Bell on December 11, 2025: CEO Scrutiny, Lawsuits and EU Fine – What to Know Before the December 12 Open

Intel shares fell 3.1% to $39.51 Thursday after reports of investigations into CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s dealmaking, a lawsuit over chips allegedly found in Russian missiles, and a new EU antitrust ruling. The stock slipped another 0.2% after hours. Intel remains near its 12-month high despite the pullback.
12 December 2025
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West Gate Tunnel Opening Date Confirmed for December 14, 2025: Tolls, Free Weekends and No‑Truck Zones Explained

West Gate Tunnel Opening Date Confirmed for December 14, 2025: Tolls, Free Weekends and No‑Truck Zones Explained

Melbourne’s $10.2 billion West Gate Tunnel will open to traffic on Sunday, 14 December 2025, after nearly eight years of construction. The four-kilometre toll road links the West Gate Freeway to CityLink via twin tunnels and a new bridge. Cars will pay about $4.09 per trip, with free weekend travel in January 2026. New no-truck zones will begin across the inner west.
12 December 2025
CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: Debt Jitters, Oracle Shock and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: Debt Jitters, Oracle Shock and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

CoreWeave shares fell 0.9% to $87.38 Thursday, then edged higher after hours as investors reacted to credit concerns, Oracle’s earnings miss, and a new AI video deal with Runway. Trading volume neared 26 million shares. The stock remains down about 60% from its peak despite large year-to-date gains. Oracle’s results triggered a sector-wide selloff, raising doubts about AI infrastructure spending.
12 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • US 30-Year Treasury Yield Near 5% Ceiling Signals Market Pressure
    April 29, 2026, 7:24 AM EDT. The US 30-year Treasury yield is approaching a critical 5% level, a threshold that has previously triggered financial tightening and stock market declines. This 'danger zone' acts as a ceiling, with yields retreating each time it is tested. Global bond markets are also seeing yield rises as investors rethink inflation, central bank strategies, and government debt supply. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), which typically moves inversely to yields, has shown weakening buying support. Joe Brusuelas, RSM chief economist, warned this could mark a shift where the bond market becomes a key indicator ahead of 2024 political events. A sustained break above 5% could increase the term premium - the extra yield investors demand for holding long-term debt - potentially impacting housing, small-cap stocks, and growth sectors.

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SoFi Stock Gets Its Q1 Verdict: Record Revenue, Bigger Loans, One Weak Spot

SoFi Stock Gets Its Q1 Verdict: Record Revenue, Bigger Loans, One Weak Spot

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SoFi Technologies reported first-quarter adjusted net revenue up 41% to $1.087 billion, beating estimates, with net income more than doubling to $166.7 million. Lending originations jumped 68% to $12.18 billion, while deposits rose to $40.2 billion. Technology Platform revenue dropped 27% after a major client exit. SoFi began minting SoFiUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin, and expanded digital asset efforts.
South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision

South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision

29 April 2026
The JSE All Share fell 0.28% and the Top 40 dropped 0.36% by late morning Wednesday as investors reduced risk ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve decision. The rand weakened to 16.5550 per dollar, pressured by high oil prices and global uncertainty. Richemont, Gold Fields, and AngloGold Ashanti declined, while banks gained modestly. Canal+ confirmed plans to list in Johannesburg on June 3.
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