Khadija Saeed

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

Intel Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Nvidia’s 18A Test Report Drives Volatility — What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Intel Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Nvidia’s 18A Test Report Drives Volatility — What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Intel Corporation stock (NASDAQ: INTC) was little changed after the bell on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, following a holiday-shortened session that still delivered big intraday swings. As of roughly 1:45 p.m. ET (the latest after-hours print available), Intel shares traded around $36.16, down about 0.6% versus Tuesday’s close, after ranging from roughly $34.48 to $36.49 during the day. But the bigger story isn’t the close—it’s why Intel whipsawed and what investors should keep in mind heading into the next trading day. First, a quick reality check: there is no U.S. market open tomorrow Because Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 is Christmas
Costco Stock (COST) After the Bell Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Why Shares Popped and What to Know Before Markets Reopen

Costco Stock (COST) After the Bell Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Why Shares Popped and What to Know Before Markets Reopen

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) finished a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session higher on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as Wall Street leaned into late-December optimism and investors reacted to fresh analyst commentary on the membership-warehouse leader. In regular trading that ended early for the holiday, Costco shares rose about 2% to around $871.86, after trading between $853.99 and $876.00 on the day. Volume was roughly 1.77 million shares—a lighter tape than many normal sessions, but typical for a shortened pre-holiday market. Quick reality check: the U.S. stock market does not open tomorrow (Dec. 25) If you’re planning your next move based
24 December 2025
AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): What Moved Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) After the Bell—and What to Know Before Markets Reopen

AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): What Moved Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) After the Bell—and What to Know Before Markets Reopen

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) wrapped up a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session with little drama—and that’s the story investors should pay attention to. AMD stock finished the regular session at $215.04 (up $0.14, or +0.07%) at the 1:00 p.m. ET close, and in the first minutes of extended trading it edged down to about $214.95. Yahoo Finance+1 One important calendar note that changes the “tomorrow” setup: U.S. markets are closed on Thursday, Dec. 25 for Christmas Day, so the next full U.S. equity session is Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. NASDAQ Trader+1 AMD stock recap after the bell on 24.12.2025 In
24 December 2025
Oracle (ORCL) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Price Check, Today’s News and Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Next Session

Oracle (ORCL) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Price Check, Today’s News and Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Next Session

Dec. 24, 2025 (U.S. Christmas Eve trading) — Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) wrapped up a holiday-shortened session with trading activity that looked calm on the surface but remains tied to one of the market’s most debated themes: whether Oracle’s AI-driven cloud boom can outrun the cost—and financing complexity—of building the data-center capacity it has promised. The Motley Fool+3New York Stock Exchange+3NASDAQ Trader+3 One important calendar note before we get into the stock: U.S. markets are closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (Christmas Day). The next U.S. equities session is Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. Today (Dec. 24) was an early close
24 December 2025
Amazon Stock After Hours Today: AMZN Closes Christmas Eve 2025 Near $232 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Amazon Stock After Hours Today: AMZN Closes Christmas Eve 2025 Near $232 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) ended the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve trading session modestly higher, then held close to its closing level in thin after-hours trading as investors headed into a market holiday. AMZN closed at $232.38 on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, up about 0.10% on the day, with an intraday range of $231.33 to $232.95 and volume around 10.93 million shares, according to Investing.com’s historical data. Investing.com Australia In early extended trading immediately after the early close, shares were indicated around $232.22 (down about $0.16 from the regular-session close), per StockAnalysis. First, a schedule check: the U.S. stock market does not
24 December 2025
Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After the Bell Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Google Class C Shares Hold Near $316 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After the Bell Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Google Class C Shares Hold Near $316 — Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Dec. 24, 2025 — After the bell: Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) finished the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session near the $315–$316 area, essentially flat on the day, as trading volumes across U.S. equities thinned into the year-end “Santa rally” window. StockAnalysis+1 If you’re preparing for “tomorrow’s open,” one important detail comes first: U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day). The next U.S. equity session is Friday, Dec. 26, when major exchanges are scheduled to run a full trading day (after today’s early close). Reuters+2Reuters+2 Below is what matters for Alphabet/Google stock (GOOG) right now—today’s
24 December 2025
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Sparks a Wild Swing — What to Know Before the Next Session

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Sparks a Wild Swing — What to Know Before the Next Session

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) ended Christmas Eve trading with a dramatic reversal that highlights both the promise — and the volatility — of the direct-to-cell satellite theme. In the holiday-shortened session on Wednesday, Dec. 24, ASTS surged early on confirmation that its next-generation BlueBird 6 satellite reached orbit, then slid sharply into the close. Investors With U.S. equity markets closed on Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25), the more practical question for investors is what to watch before markets reopen on Friday, Dec. 26 — especially as AST SpaceMobile enters a critical “execution phase” where engineering milestones can move the
Palantir (PLTR) Stock After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: What Happened After the Bell and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Palantir (PLTR) Stock After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: What Happened After the Bell and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) finished the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session essentially flat and remained steady in after-hours trading—a familiar setup for a stock that’s become one of 2025’s most watched AI-linked names. As of the post-close update on Dec. 24, 2025, PLTR was $194.17 at the close and $194.23 after hours (a minimal uptick). Google One important calendar note: U.S. markets are closed on Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day). That means the “next market open” for U.S. stocks is Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 (unless your broker/exchange follows a different local schedule). Investopedia Below is what investors should know heading into
24 December 2025
Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Latest Market News, LNG Updates, Weather Signals, and 2026 Forecast

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Latest Market News, LNG Updates, Weather Signals, and 2026 Forecast

Updated: Dec. 24, 2025 (1:33 p.m.) Natural gas markets are heading into Christmas with thin liquidity, fast-moving weather narratives, and a global LNG trade that keeps tightening the link between U.S. Henry Hub prices and overseas demand. On a day when many desks are lightly staffed and trading hours are shortened across major markets, it doesn’t take much to move prices—especially after the kind of December volatility that has repeatedly forced traders to reprice winter risk. Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of today’s (24.12.2025) key natural gas headlines, price levels, forecasts, and market analysis—from the U.S. futures curve to
24 December 2025
AI Stocks Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Nvidia, Micron and Meta Drive a Christmas Eve Record Rally — What Analysts Forecast for 2026

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Nvidia, Micron and Meta Drive a Christmas Eve Record Rally — What Analysts Forecast for 2026

Updated: 1:33 p.m. ET | December 24, 2025 U.S. markets wrapped a thin, holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session with fresh records—and AI-linked stocks were once again the center of gravity. The S&P 500 finished at a record level near 6,932, while the Dow and Nasdaq also closed higher, extending a winning streak into what traders call the start of the “Santa Claus rally” window. Trading ended early at 1:00 p.m. Eastern for Christmas Eve, leaving investors with a compressed burst of price discovery and a long weekend to digest what comes next for the AI trade heading into 2026. AP News+2New
XRP Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 1:33 PM UTC): XRP Holds Near $1.86 as $1.85 Support, ETF Flows, and Whale Moves Dominate the Outlook

XRP Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 1:33 PM UTC): XRP Holds Near $1.86 as $1.85 Support, ETF Flows, and Whale Moves Dominate the Outlook

Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 (13:33 UTC) XRP is spending Christmas Eve in a familiar place for late-2025 markets: tight ranges, thinner holiday liquidity, and traders laser-focused on a handful of technical levels that could decide the next multi-week move. At 13:33 UTC (1:33 PM UTC), the XRP/USD price printed about $1.8638 on a widely followed oracle feed—roughly in line with major spot markets that have been hovering in the mid-$1.80s through the session. Chainlink Data Broader pricing snapshots around the same window show XRP near $1.86, with an intraday band that has repeatedly tested the $1.84–$1.89 area as market
24 December 2025
Bitcoin price today (Dec. 24, 2025): BTC at $87,342 at 1:32 p.m. ET as ETF outflows, holiday liquidity and options expiry keep traders cautious

Bitcoin price today (Dec. 24, 2025): BTC at $87,342 at 1:32 p.m. ET as ETF outflows, holiday liquidity and options expiry keep traders cautious

Bitcoin traded at $87,342 at 1:32 p.m. ET on December 24, 2025, down about 0.5% on the day, as Christmas-week liquidity thinned and investors weighed continued spot Bitcoin ETF outflows against a supportive (but uneven) macro backdrop. At that timestamp, BTC’s day range was roughly $86,576 to $88,092, highlighting a market still stuck in a tight consolidation band after failing to reclaim the psychologically important $90,000 level. The Motley Fool That stalled price action is a recurring theme across the day’s reporting and analysis: while U.S. equities are enjoying a year-end “Santa rally,” Bitcoin has struggled to join the party—caught
24 December 2025

Stock Market Today

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.
Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
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