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.

AMD Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the December 12 Open

AMD Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the December 12 Open

AMD closed nearly flat at $221.41 on December 11, 2025, after a volatile session that saw a 5% intraday swing. Shares dropped to $210.19 before rebounding, as heavy options trading and concerns over China export rules and Oracle’s AI spending rattled the market. After-hours trading saw the stock dip slightly to $221.30. AMD remains up over 70% year-to-date.
11 December 2025
Palantir Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: What PLTR Investors Should Know Before the Market Opens on December 12, 2025

Palantir Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: What PLTR Investors Should Know Before the Market Opens on December 12, 2025

Palantir closed Thursday at $187.5, down 0.2% after swinging between $180 and $188 amid renewed AI bubble concerns and excitement over a $448 million U.S. Navy contract. Q3 revenue jumped 63% to $1.18 billion, with EPS beating forecasts. The stock trades at a P/E near 450 and a consensus “Hold” rating, with a Street target around $185–188. Options pricing implies a ±3% move for Friday’s session.
Apple Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: Epic Ruling, AI Bets and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Apple Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: Epic Ruling, AI Bets and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Apple closed at $278.12 on Thursday, down 0.24%, then edged up to $278.39 in after-hours trading. A U.S. appeals court partly reversed sanctions in the Epic Games case but kept the main injunction. CEO Tim Cook met lawmakers over App Store rules, and longtime ESG chief Lisa Jackson will retire in January. Wall Street targets mostly range from $325 to $350, but UBS remains Neutral at $280.
11 December 2025
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock After the Bell on December 11, 2025 – What Investors Should Know Before Friday’s Open

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock After the Bell on December 11, 2025 – What Investors Should Know Before Friday’s Open

Microsoft closed at $483.65 on December 11, up 1.1% after a sharp AI-driven drop earlier in the week, but still below its late-October peak of $553. After-hours trading saw a slight dip to $483.12. The company announced a $23 billion global AI infrastructure investment, including $17.5 billion for India and $5.4 billion for Canada. Morgan Stanley maintained a $650 price target.
Broadcom (AVGO) Pops After Hours on Q4 2025 Beat: What to Know Before the December 12 Market Open

Broadcom (AVGO) Pops After Hours on Q4 2025 Beat: What to Know Before the December 12 Market Open

Broadcom reported fiscal Q4 2025 revenue of $18.0 billion, up 28% year-over-year, and GAAP net income of $8.52 billion, up 97%. Shares closed at $406 on December 11, down 1.6%, but jumped to $417.56 in after-hours trading following the earnings beat and strong AI-driven guidance. Semiconductor Solutions revenue rose 35% to $11.07 billion.
Oracle Stock Plunges After AI Spending Shock on December 11, 2025 — What to Know Before the December 12 Market Open

Oracle Stock Plunges After AI Spending Shock on December 11, 2025 — What to Know Before the December 12 Market Open

Oracle shares fell 10.8% to close at $198.90 on December 11, 2025, erasing over $90 billion in market value after earnings missed revenue estimates. Trading volume hit 96 million shares, four times average. The Nasdaq dropped, with Oracle among the largest drags, while the Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs. Oracle reported $16.06 billion in revenue and $2.26 non-GAAP EPS, but heavy AI-related capex drove free cash flow negative.
11 December 2025
Tesla (TSLA) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: Robotaxi Hype vs. EV Demand Slump Before Friday’s Open

Tesla (TSLA) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: Robotaxi Hype vs. EV Demand Slump Before Friday’s Open

Tesla closed Thursday at $446.8, down about 1%, as U.S. November sales dropped 23% year-over-year to 39,800 vehicles, the lowest since January 2022. Trading volume topped 51 million shares. After-hours action was muted, with no major price move. Tesla’s U.S. EV market share rose to 56.7% despite the overall market shrinking.
Nvidia (NVDA) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025 – Key Risks and Catalysts Before the December 12 Market Open

Nvidia (NVDA) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025 – Key Risks and Catalysts Before the December 12 Market Open

Nvidia shares closed at about $181 on December 11, down nearly 2% after Oracle’s 13% drop and weak AI outlook triggered a tech selloff. Volume approached 150 million shares. After-hours trading showed little change, with pre-market quotes for December 12 near $180.3. The moves followed a Federal Reserve rate cut and rising concerns over AI spending and regulation.
11 December 2025
No Deposit Bonus Casinos 2025: BitStarz and Café Casino Race to Offer Fast Payouts and High-Value Online Play

No Deposit Bonus Casinos 2025: BitStarz and Café Casino Race to Offer Fast Payouts and High-Value Online Play

BitStarz launched a Canada-focused update on Dec. 8, 2025, offering instant Interac withdrawals, a $2,000 bonus, and 180 free spins. Most withdrawals are processed in under 10 minutes. On Dec. 9, the company announced a global 50 free spins no deposit bonus for new users. Regulators and review sites are increasing scrutiny on licensing and responsible gambling tools.
11 December 2025
Ripple’s XRP Ledger v3.0.0 Goes Live: Native Lending, Zero‑Knowledge Privacy and a Critical Amendment Push XRPL DeFi to the Next Level

Ripple’s XRP Ledger v3.0.0 Goes Live: Native Lending, Zero‑Knowledge Privacy and a Critical Amendment Push XRPL DeFi to the Next Level

Ripple released XRP Ledger v3.0.0 on December 9, 2025, requiring all server operators to upgrade. The update introduces key protocol fixes and expands the Simulate API, ahead of a native lending protocol rollout and the fixDirectoryLimit amendment, set for mainnet activation within days. The changes target institutional DeFi use, tightening accounting and data handling across the network.
Honeywell (HON) Stock: 2025 Pullback, Double Downgrade and New Board Member – What It Means for 2026

Honeywell (HON) Stock: 2025 Pullback, Double Downgrade and New Board Member – What It Means for 2026

Honeywell shares traded at $193.9 on December 11, 2025, down about 15% for the year and near the lower half of their 52-week range. The decline followed Bank of America’s rare double downgrade on November 18, which cut the stock to Underperform and slashed its price target. Honeywell continues to advance its aerospace business and multi-year breakup plan.
11 December 2025
Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Outlook: Pentagon Contracts, Golden Dome Updates, and Analyst Price Targets Since Nov. 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Outlook: Pentagon Contracts, Golden Dome Updates, and Analyst Price Targets Since Nov. 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin shares rose 1.9% to $476.84 on Dec. 11, 2025, following a string of U.S. government contract announcements tied to the F-35 and missile defense. The company received a Space Force contract for Golden Dome missile-defense prototypes on Nov. 25. Early-stage hurdles remain for the broader Golden Dome program, but Lockheed is positioned for future awards.
NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Outlook 2026: Google and Meta Deals Supercharge an AI‑Driven Utility Giant

NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Outlook 2026: Google and Meta Deals Supercharge an AI‑Driven Utility Giant

Florida regulators approved a four-year rate deal for NextEra’s Florida Power & Light on Nov. 20, 2025, raising typical residential bills by about $2.50 in 2026. NextEra’s stock traded ex-dividend at $83.48 on Nov. 21 and is now near $81.50, up about 12% year-to-date. The company’s latest dividend is $0.5665 per share, payable Dec. 15. Moody’s issued a credit update the same week.
11 December 2025
AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock After Record Q2 2026 Revenue: Is the December Sell‑Off a Buy Signal or a Warning?

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock After Record Q2 2026 Revenue: Is the December Sell‑Off a Buy Signal or a Warning?

AeroVironment reported record fiscal Q2 2026 revenue but saw its stock drop to $250–255 on December 11, down 40% from an October peak. Shares remain up 59% year-to-date and have gained 204% over three years. The company’s price-to-sales ratio stands well above major defense peers. Volatility increased after earnings, despite strong long-term returns.
Pfizer (PFE) Stock Outlook After the November 21 FDA Win: Obesity Deals, Cost Cuts and a 6.7% Dividend Yield

Pfizer (PFE) Stock Outlook After the November 21 FDA Win: Obesity Deals, Cost Cuts and a 6.7% Dividend Yield

Pfizer shares traded at $25.66 on December 11, 2025, following an FDA approval for PADCEV plus Keytruda in bladder cancer and a new GLP‑1 weight-loss deal. The company declared a $0.43 per-share dividend for Q4, marking its 348th consecutive quarterly payout. Pfizer’s annualized yield stands at about 6.7%. Consensus 2025 EPS is $3.1–$3.2, giving a forward P/E near 8.
11 December 2025
Lowe’s (LOW) Stock Outlook for 2026: Earnings Beat, Rate‑Cut Hopes and a $12.5M Fine – What It Means for Investors

Lowe’s (LOW) Stock Outlook for 2026: Earnings Beat, Rate‑Cut Hopes and a $12.5M Fine – What It Means for Investors

Lowe’s stock traded near $248 midday December 11, following a third-quarter earnings beat and a $12.5 million federal settlement over lead-paint violations. Shares remain about 11% below their 52-week high and have lagged the S&P 500 over the past year. Most analysts rate the stock a buy, with price targets in the mid-$270s. The company declared a $1.20 quarterly dividend, payable February 4, 2026.
11 December 2025
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock: BlueBird 6 Launch, Incentive Plan Vote and 2026 Forecasts After November 21, 2025

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock: BlueBird 6 Launch, Incentive Plan Vote and 2026 Forecasts After November 21, 2025

AST SpaceMobile scheduled the launch of its BlueBird 6 satellite, expanded U.S. manufacturing, and approved a larger equity incentive plan since November 21, 2025. Shares traded in the low-$80s, up over 200% year-on-year and near their 52-week high. The company now controls about 500,000 square feet of production space and employs more than 1,800 people.
GM Stock Near Record Highs After Wave of Upgrades: Price, Forecast & Outlook for General Motors (NYSE: GM) – December 2025

GM Stock Near Record Highs After Wave of Upgrades: Price, Forecast & Outlook for General Motors (NYSE: GM) – December 2025

GM stock closed at $80.80 on December 10, 2025, a new all-time high after jumping nearly 5% in one session. Shares have climbed about 15% since November 21 and are up roughly 50–60% over the past year. Trading volume and analyst coverage increased as the stock broke through multiple record levels. GM last reported quarterly earnings above expectations and raised its full-year profit outlook.
11 December 2025
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  • Regeneron Q1 2026 Earnings Beat Revenue and Profit Estimates
    April 29, 2026, 8:23 AM EDT. Biotech firm Regeneron (NASDAQ:REGN) reported Q1 CY2026 revenue of $3.61 billion, up 19% year-on-year, surpassing analyst estimates by 3.8%. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $9.47, 6.4% above consensus. Despite beating sales and profit expectations, operating income dropped to $642.9 million, missing estimates by 32.4%, with margins shrinking to 17.8%. The company's free cash flow margin also narrowed to 23.5%. CEO Leonard Schleifer highlighted strong double-digit growth while advancing a pipeline of nearly 50 clinical candidates. Regeneron's five-year annualized revenue growth stands at 10.2%, though the recent two-year trend slowed to 6.7%. Analysts forecast a 9.5% revenue rise in the next 12 months, signaling cautious optimism for sustained growth in this competitive biotech sector.

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Gas Prices Hit $4.23 as Iran Oil Shock Reaches U.S. Pumps

Gas Prices Hit $4.23 as Iran Oil Shock Reaches U.S. Pumps

29 April 2026
U.S. average gasoline prices rose to $4.229 a gallon Wednesday, up 21 cents from a week ago, AAA reported. Brent crude climbed above $114 as traders reacted to ongoing disruptions near Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Refineries in the Midwest faced outages, tightening supply. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady as officials monitor energy-driven inflation.
KPMG’s $60 Million Pentagon Contract Loss Ends Its U.S. Federal Audit Run

KPMG’s $60 Million Pentagon Contract Loss Ends Its U.S. Federal Audit Run

29 April 2026
KPMG will close its U.S. federal government audit business and reassign over 450 staff after losing a $60 million annual Pentagon contract, the Financial Times reported. The firm had audited the Army for nearly a decade, with its latest contract rising to $64 million a year. The Pentagon is shifting to consolidated audits and aims for a clean audit by 2028. KPMG expects to exit federal audit work by 2030.
Seagate Stock Surges as AI Storage Demand Gives Wall Street a Fresh Signal

Seagate Stock Surges as AI Storage Demand Gives Wall Street a Fresh Signal

29 April 2026
Seagate forecast fourth-quarter revenue of $3.45 billion and adjusted earnings of $5.00 per share, both above Wall Street estimates. Shares jumped nearly 18% in premarket trading, lifting Western Digital, SanDisk, and Micron. Third-quarter revenue rose to $3.11 billion from $2.16 billion a year earlier, with data-center exabyte shipments up 47%.
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