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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.

Silver Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 10:33 AM ET): Spot Silver Near $71 After Record $72.70 Surge — Latest News, Forecasts, and XAG/USD Analysis

Silver Price Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 10:33 AM ET): Spot Silver Near $71 After Record $72.70 Surge — Latest News, Forecasts, and XAG/USD Analysis

Silver is giving traders a classic late-December mix of headline-grabbing highs and sudden pullbacks, as thin holiday liquidity collides with powerful macro tailwinds. At 10:33:33 AM ET on December 24, 2025, the silver spot price (ask) was $71.22 per troy ounce, with a bid of $69.74, according to APMEX’s live spot feed. The same update showed a 24-hour change of -$0.51 (-0.71%), underscoring how quickly prices are swinging even after a year of extraordinary gains. APMEX Silver price at 10:33: what the market is saying right now The 10:33 AM ET snapshot matters because it captures silver after the morning’s
24 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025): S&P 500 Hits Intraday Record as Christmas Eve Trading Turns Cautious

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 24, 2025): S&P 500 Hits Intraday Record as Christmas Eve Trading Turns Cautious

NEW YORK — Updated 10:32 a.m. ET, Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Wall Street is spending Christmas Eve in “wait-and-see” mode — but with a notable milestone underneath the calm. By late morning, U.S. stocks were hovering near record levels in thin holiday trading, with the S&P 500 briefly setting a fresh intraday record as investors weighed a cooling-but-still-stable labor picture, expectations for 2026 rate cuts, and year-end positioning in megacap technology and AI-linked names. Reuters+2Reuters+2 US stock market now: where the major indexes stand With many institutional desks running light ahead of Christmas, price action has been choppy but restrained
24 December 2025
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Walmart Stock (WMT) News Today, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 24, 2025: Shares Hold Near $111 as Wall Street Targets $120+

Walmart Stock (WMT) News Today, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 24, 2025: Shares Hold Near $111 as Wall Street Targets $120+

Dec. 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve) — Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) is navigating a holiday-shortened trading week with its stock hovering around the $111 level, a zone that leaves the retail giant within striking distance of its 2025 highs—but also highly sensitive to headline risk and any shifts in the consumer narrative. StockAnalysis While Walmart’s 2025 rally has been powered by fast-growing e-commerce, membership momentum, and higher-margin profit streams, investors are using the final sessions of the year to reassess what could move the stock in 2026: from payment-fee litigation and product-recall scrutiny, to emerging health and lifestyle trends that may
24 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) News on Dec. 24, 2025: GLP‑1 Pill Rivalry, India Expansion, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts

Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) News on Dec. 24, 2025: GLP‑1 Pill Rivalry, India Expansion, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) stock is in the spotlight on December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve) as investors digest a new round of GLP‑1 headlines that span regulatory momentum, global market expansion, and shifting coverage expectations—all of which feed directly into the long-term demand outlook for Lilly’s obesity and diabetes franchise. In a shortened U.S. trading session—with NYSE and Nasdaq closing early at 1:00 p.m. ET—LLY shares traded modestly higher in morning action, with lighter volume typical of holiday weeks. New York Stock Exchange+1 Eli Lilly stock price today (NYSE: LLY) — Christmas Eve trading snapshot As of the
24 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) News and Forecast on Dec. 24, 2025: Warner Bros Deal Financing, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

Netflix Stock (NFLX) News and Forecast on Dec. 24, 2025: Warner Bros Deal Financing, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is trading through a shortened Christmas Eve session with Wall Street focused on one story above all others: the company’s blockbuster bid to acquire Warner Bros.’ studios and streaming assets—and the fast-moving financing, regulatory, and competitive dynamics around it. New York Stock Exchange+2Netflix+2 As of 9:53 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, Netflix stock was around $92.77, down roughly 0.8% on the day, after opening near $93.40 and touching an intraday range around $92.69–$93.50. Today’s U.S. equity session is also scheduled to end early at 1:00 p.m. ET, which can compress liquidity and amplify headline-driven
24 December 2025
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Strategy Inc Stock (MSTR) Today: 52-Week Low, Cash-Reserve Pivot, MSCI Index Risk, and Updated Wall Street Targets (Dec. 24, 2025)

Strategy Inc Stock (MSTR) Today: 52-Week Low, Cash-Reserve Pivot, MSCI Index Risk, and Updated Wall Street Targets (Dec. 24, 2025)

Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: MSTR) — the company formerly known as MicroStrategy and best known for running the largest “bitcoin treasury” balance sheet in public markets — is ending 2025 under heavy pressure. On December 24, 2025, Strategy’s shares touched a new 52‑week low of $155.61 and have fallen roughly 66% from the 52‑week high of $457.22, underscoring just how tightly the stock is trading alongside the latest crypto drawdown and investor concerns about funding costs and index eligibility. Investing.com As of midday Dec. 24, Strategy shares were trading around $155–$156, while bitcoin was near $87,000 — down materially from its
24 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) News on Dec. 24, 2025: $816M Space Force Contract, Needham’s $90 Target, and 2026 Neutron Catalysts

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) News on Dec. 24, 2025: $816M Space Force Contract, Needham’s $90 Target, and 2026 Neutron Catalysts

December 24, 2025 — Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) has become one of the most-watched “pure-play” space names on U.S. markets this December, with investors reacting to a rare combination of major defense contract momentum, a record launch year, and fresh analyst target hikes. The rally has also reignited the central debate around Rocket Lab stock: Is RKLB a durable defense-and-space systems compounder—or has the market already priced in perfection? Barron’s+2Investing.com+2 Adding to the day’s dynamics, U.S. stock markets are operating under Christmas Eve early-close hours (1:00 p.m. ET)—a setup that can amplify volatility on headline-driven moves. Nasdaq Below is
24 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) News on Dec. 24, 2025: TikTok Joint Venture Tailwind Meets AI Data-Center Spending Fears

Oracle Stock (ORCL) News on Dec. 24, 2025: TikTok Joint Venture Tailwind Meets AI Data-Center Spending Fears

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is trading through a shortened Christmas Eve session with investors juggling two competing narratives: near-term excitement around major platform and cloud wins—including a TikTok-related U.S. venture—versus mounting scrutiny over the cost and financing of Oracle’s AI data-center buildout tied closely to OpenAI-scale demand. New York Stock Exchange+1 Oracle stock price today: ORCL trades in a shortened Christmas Eve session As of Dec. 24, 2025 (14:41 UTC), Oracle shares traded at $196.73, up $1.36 (+0.70%) on the day. The session range was roughly $194.49 to $197.64, with a market cap near $550.9 billion. It’s worth noting that
24 December 2025
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Alphabet Class C Stock (GOOG) on Dec. 24, 2025: Waymo Update, AI Power Push, and Wall Street Forecasts Into 2026

Alphabet Class C Stock (GOOG) on Dec. 24, 2025: Waymo Update, AI Power Push, and Wall Street Forecasts Into 2026

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) are trading in a holiday-thinned session on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, with U.S. equities markets scheduled to close early at 1:00 p.m. ET ahead of Christmas Day. New York Stock Exchange+1 In early trading, GOOG hovered around $314 (recent trade: $313.87), modestly lower on the day, with the session range roughly $313.42–$317.39. The bigger story for investors isn’t the day’s small price move. It’s how Alphabet’s late‑2025 narrative—AI infrastructure spending, cloud momentum, and “Other Bets” optionality—keeps colliding with real‑world execution risks (including today’s headline involving Waymo). Alphabet Class C stock: what GOOG represents
24 December 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Stock News Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Price Action, Fresh AI Contract Catalysts, and 2026 Forecasts

Palantir (PLTR) Stock News Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Price Action, Fresh AI Contract Catalysts, and 2026 Forecasts

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) is closing out 2025 as one of the market’s defining AI winners—and one of its most hotly debated valuations. On Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, PLTR stock is hovering around $193.84, after trading between $192.41 and $195.02 in early action. With U.S. markets heading into the holiday stretch, Palantir stock investors are balancing two powerful forces: Below is a full, publication-ready snapshot of today’s key Palantir stock news, the most cited forecasts and technical analysis dated Dec. 24, and what matters most heading into 2026. PLTR stock today: what the price is saying on Dec. 24,
24 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock News Today: WhatsApp AI Antitrust Order, Wall Street Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 24, 2025)

Meta Platforms (META) Stock News Today: WhatsApp AI Antitrust Order, Wall Street Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 24, 2025)

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is closing out the Christmas Eve session with investors focused on two themes that have repeatedly moved the stock in late 2025: regulatory pressure in Europe and the cost (and payoff) of Meta’s AI buildout. On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Meta shares traded around $666, giving the company a market value near $1.85 trillion. Below is a complete, up-to-the-minute roundup of the key news, analyst forecasts, and market analyses published on 24.12.2025—and what they mean for Meta stock into 2026. Meta stock price check: where META stands on Dec. 24, 2025 Meta stock traded at
24 December 2025
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Micron (MU) Stock on December 24, 2025: Record Earnings, HBM Sold Out Through 2026, Analyst Targets Jump—and What Comes Next

Micron (MU) Stock on December 24, 2025: Record Earnings, HBM Sold Out Through 2026, Analyst Targets Jump—and What Comes Next

December 24, 2025 — Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is ending 2025 at the center of one of the market’s most closely watched semiconductor storylines: the collision of AI infrastructure buildouts with the world’s tightest memory supply in years. Micron’s latest earnings and guidance didn’t just beat expectations—they reset them. The company is describing an environment where pricing is rising, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is booked out, and even aggressive capacity expansion won’t fully catch up. That combination is fueling a wave of upgraded forecasts and higher price targets across Wall Street, while also reviving a familiar question for seasoned chip
24 December 2025
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LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

LSEG share price: London Stock Exchange Group stock braces for Monday after AI jitters and buyback move

7 February 2026
London, Feb 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT — Market closed. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) shares ended Friday at 7,502 pence, down about 1.1% on the day, with London markets shut for the weekend and set to reopen on Monday. (MarketWatch) The stock has been caught in a wider repricing of software, data and analytics names as investors question which business models benefit from the next wave of AI — and which get squeezed. “It’s a de-risking trade,” Andrew Wells, chief investment officer at SanJac Alpha, said, as he argued the AI build-out had become “too pricey.” (Reuters) LSEG also
GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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