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Khadija Saeed

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Gold Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 1:32 PM ET Update): Spot Gold Near $4,493 After Record $4,525 — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

Gold Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 1:32 PM ET Update): Spot Gold Near $4,493 After Record $4,525 — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

NEW YORK / LONDON — December 24, 2025 — The gold price today remains in the spotlight after an extraordinary Christmas Eve session that saw spot gold punch through $4,500 per ounce and touch a fresh all-time high, before easing as traders locked in profits in holiday-thinned markets. As of 1:28 p.m. ET (the closest widely published timestamp to this 1:32 p.m. ET update), the live spot gold price was $4,493.07 per ounce, according to JM Bullion’s spot feed. JM Bullion That level keeps gold close to record territory even after a pullback from the session peak — and it
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Silver Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025) at 1:32: XAG/USD Holds Near $71.8 After Record $72.70 — Latest News, Forecasts, and Key Levels

Silver Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025) at 1:32: XAG/USD Holds Near $71.8 After Record $72.70 — Latest News, Forecasts, and Key Levels

Silver prices are ending Christmas Eve with a headline-grabbing milestone: a fresh all-time high followed by a choppy, liquidity-thinned pullback that still leaves the metal trading near record territory. At around 1:32 p.m. (near the timestamp shown on major live pricing feeds), spot silver (XAG/USD) was hovering around $71.77 per troy ounce, after printing an intraday range that stretched from roughly $70.20 to $72.71. Investing.com That snapshot matters because it captures the market’s mood on 24 December 2025: silver is still “bid,” but it’s also overextended, increasingly vulnerable to sudden profit-taking, and reacting sharply to thin holiday conditions. Silver price
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 1:32 p.m. ET): S&P 500 and Dow Close at Record Highs in Christmas Eve Session as 2026 Forecasts Turn Bullish

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 1:32 p.m. ET): S&P 500 and Dow Close at Record Highs in Christmas Eve Session as 2026 Forecasts Turn Bullish

NEW YORK — As of 1:32 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, U.S. stocks had already wrapped up a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session—and they ended it with fresh milestones. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched new closing records, extending a five-session winning streak as investors rotated back toward AI-linked leaders and kept one eye on the next chapter: expectations for Federal Reserve policy and corporate earnings growth in 2026. Reuters Market snapshot at 1:32 p.m. ET Because of the Christmas Eve schedule, U.S. stock trading ended early at 1:00 p.m. ET (with markets closed Thursday
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 24, 2025): DJIA Hits Record Close in a Shortened Christmas Eve Session as “Santa Rally” Momentum Builds

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 24, 2025): DJIA Hits Record Close in a Shortened Christmas Eve Session as “Santa Rally” Momentum Builds

Updated: Dec. 24, 2025 — 1:32 p.m. ET The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) finished Christmas Eve trading at a fresh record close, capping a holiday-shortened session that still managed to deliver a strong “risk-on” message: investors are leaning into the year-end bid, encouraged by resilient economic signals and growing conviction that Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 could keep the multi-year bull market alive. Reuters+2AP News+2 Because U.S. cash equity markets closed early at 1:00 p.m. ET, the level you see after 1:32 p.m. ET reflects the completed session rather than ongoing intraday trading. Investopedia Dow Jones closes at
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Nike Stock After Hours (NKE) on Dec. 24, 2025: Tim Cook’s $3M Buy Sparks a Christmas Eve Pop—What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Nike Stock After Hours (NKE) on Dec. 24, 2025: Tim Cook’s $3M Buy Sparks a Christmas Eve Pop—What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) ended the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session higher—and then gave back some of those gains in after-hours trading—after a high-profile insider purchase from Apple CEO Tim Cook reignited the “turnaround” debate around the sportswear giant. In regular trading on Wednesday, Dec. 24, U.S. markets closed early at 1:00 p.m. ET ahead of Christmas. NASDAQ Trader+1 In that shortened window, Nike shares climbed 4.63% to $59.99. Investing.com After the bell, the tone cooled: Nike’s last after-hours quote was $58.62, down 2.23% from the regular-session level, according to Investing.com’s after-hours feed. Investing.com Below is what drove the move, what
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Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Dip, Nadella’s AI Clampdown, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: After-Hours Dip, Nadella’s AI Clampdown, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) finished the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session modestly higher, then slipped fractionally in after-hours trading as investors digested fresh reporting on CEO Satya Nadella’s increasingly hands-on role in Microsoft’s AI execution—an issue that’s becoming central to the stock’s 2026 narrative. StockAnalysis+2Google+2 One key calendar note upfront: U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (Christmas Day). Today (Wednesday, Dec. 24) was an early close at 1:00 p.m. ET, and the next regular market open is Friday, Dec. 26. Nasdaq MSFT stock price: where Microsoft closed and where it’s trading after hours Microsoft ended the shortened regular
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Shares Slip Late After Christmas Eve Close as Italy Targets WhatsApp AI Rules — What to Know Before Markets Reopen

Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Shares Slip Late After Christmas Eve Close as Italy Targets WhatsApp AI Rules — What to Know Before Markets Reopen

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) ended the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve trading session modestly higher, then drifted lower in after-hours trading as investors digested a fresh regulatory jolt out of Europe and continued to debate the company’s aggressive AI spending plans. The key point for anyone planning a trade “tomorrow”: U.S. stock markets are closed on Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025). The next regular U.S. equity session is Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. Nasdaq+2NASDAQTrader+2 META stock price after the bell: where shares closed and how they traded after hours Because Dec. 24 is an early-close day, volume and price moves can
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Apple Stock (AAPL) After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: Christmas Eve Close, Brazil App Store Shake-Up, and What to Watch Next

Apple Stock (AAPL) After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: Christmas Eve Close, Brazil App Store Shake-Up, and What to Watch Next

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) wrapped up a shortened Christmas Eve session with investors balancing year-end positioning, a supportive “risk-on” tape, and fresh regulatory headlines that keep Apple’s services ecosystem in the spotlight. Before we get into the key Apple catalysts and what matters next: U.S. stock markets do not reopen tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025). The NYSE holiday calendar shows Christmas Day is a full market holiday, while Dec. 24, 2025 had an early close at 1:00 p.m. ET (and the late trading session ends at 5:00 p.m. ET). New York Stock Exchange That means the practical “next open” for
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Price Action, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Price Action, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) ended the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session essentially flat-to-lower and then dipped slightly in after-hours trading, as Wall Street’s “Santa Claus rally” window officially began amid thin volumes and record-setting moves in the broader market. NVDA last traded at $188.61 at the close, with after-hours trading around $188.52 (about -0.05%) shortly after the bell. The stock’s day range was $186.59 to $188.72, with a 52-week range of $86.63 to $212.19 and market cap around $4.58 trillion, per market data at the close. Google One key calendar note before we go further: U.S. markets are closed Thursday, Dec.
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Tesla Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): TSLA Holds Near $485 as NHTSA Probe Headlines Hit—and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Tesla Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 24, 2025): TSLA Holds Near $485 as NHTSA Probe Headlines Hit—and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) finished the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session in the mid‑$480s and was slightly lower in after-hours trading—a relatively muted tape for one of the market’s most headline-sensitive mega-caps. According to Google Finance data, Tesla closed at $485.40 and traded around $484.62 after hours (timestamped shortly after the close). Google On the day, Tesla traded in a wide range of $476.80 to $490.90, remaining within striking distance of its recent highs, while its 52‑week range sits at $214.25 to $498.82. Google The bigger story into the holiday isn’t the tiny after-hours move—it’s why TSLA is still hovering near
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Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: What Happened After the Bell — and What to Know Before the Next Market Session

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: What Happened After the Bell — and What to Know Before the Next Market Session

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) ended the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session near the $350 level — and after-hours trading has been relatively calm so far, a familiar pattern for a thin-liquidity day when many desks have already wrapped up for the year. Still, “quiet price action” doesn’t mean “nothing to watch.” Today’s news and analysis flow around Broadcom is centered on three themes investors are likely to carry into the next trading day: (1) AI networking + custom silicon momentum, (2) valuation and margin debate following December volatility, and (3) fresh insider-trading disclosures that can influence short-term sentiment. Broadcom stock after
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Micron Technology (MU) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: Record-High Run, Today’s News, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Next Open

Micron Technology (MU) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 24, 2025: Record-High Run, Today’s News, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Next Open

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) closed the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session higher and near record territory, extending a powerful year-end rally that has put the AI-memory trade back at the center of the semiconductor conversation. After the bell today (Wednesday, December 24, 2025)—with U.S. markets closing early at 1:00 p.m. ET—Micron stock finished at $286.53, up 3.71% on the day. MU traded between $277.30 and $289.25 in the shortened session and remains pressed against a fresh all-time/52-week high near $289.30. StockAnalysis+1 But here’s the detail many traders miss in holiday week: the U.S. stock market is closed tomorrow (Thursday, Dec.
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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