Khadija Saeed

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

American Express (AXP) Stock After Hours on Dec. 23, 2025: After-Bell Pop, Key Headlines, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Open

American Express (AXP) Stock After Hours on Dec. 23, 2025: After-Bell Pop, Key Headlines, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Open

American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) ended Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in positive territory—and then ticked higher in extended trading as investors sized up a holiday-shortened week and a macro-heavy backdrop. After the closing bell, AXP traded around $384.55 in after-hours action (as of 7:54 p.m. ET), up about $2.36 (+0.62%) from the regular-session close. MarketWatch That after-hours move matters heading into Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve)—a session that is open but ends early at 1:00 p.m. ET for U.S. equities. New York Stock Exchange+1 Below is what investors and traders should know before the market opens. AXP after-hours snapshot:
JioStar Elevates Purnima Kumar to EVP HR as Micro‑Dramas Reshape India’s OTT Landscape in 2025

JioStar Elevates Purnima Kumar to EVP HR as Micro‑Dramas Reshape India’s OTT Landscape in 2025

Mumbai/New Delhi | December 23, 2025 — India’s digital entertainment sector is closing out 2025 with a clear message: streaming is no longer “the new thing”—it’s the main arena, and the battle is increasingly about scale, sports, new formats, and the talent to run them. That backdrop helps explain one of the most closely watched people moves reported on December 23, 2025: JioStar has elevated Purnima Kumar to Executive Vice President – Human Resources (Digital, Sports) and Total Rewards, expanding her mandate across two of the company’s most strategically important engines—digital platforms and sports, alongside continued leadership of compensation and
Coal India Board Clears IPO Listings for Mahanadi Coalfields and SECL as PSU IPO Pipeline Builds for 2026

Coal India Board Clears IPO Listings for Mahanadi Coalfields and SECL as PSU IPO Pipeline Builds for 2026

Kolkata/New Delhi | December 23, 2025 — Coal India Ltd (CIL) has set the stage for another major round of public sector listings after its board granted in-principle approval to list two of its largest wholly owned subsidiaries: Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) and South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL). The move, disclosed through exchange filings late Tuesday, comes amid intensifying market focus on PSU monetisation—and as buzz around a potential Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) IPO continues to lift sentiment across Coal India counters. BS Media+1 The developments made December 23 one of the most consequential news days this month for
Accenture (ACN) Stock After Hours: Today’s News, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24, 2025

Accenture (ACN) Stock After Hours: Today’s News, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24, 2025

Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) finished Tuesday, December 23, 2025, essentially flat—and the stock is also little changed in after-hours trading as Wall Street heads into a shortened Christmas Eve session on Wednesday. With liquidity typically thinner into the holidays, even small headlines can have an outsized impact at the open. Below is what happened after the bell, what today’s research notes and valuation takes are saying, and the key catalysts investors are watching before Wednesday’s opening print. Accenture stock after the bell on Dec. 23, 2025 Accenture closed the regular session at $270.77, up 0.04%, after trading between $268.78 and
Target (TGT) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Market Open

Target (TGT) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Market Open

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) ended Tuesday, December 23, 2025, modestly lower even as the broader market pushed higher. Target stock closed at $94.30, down about 0.95%, after trading between $93.77 and $95.38 during the regular session. Trading volume was roughly 8 million shares, in line with a typical pre-holiday tape. Yahoo Finance+1 In after-hours trading, activity was muted and TGT hovered near its regular-session close, signaling that—so far—there’s no major late-breaking company catalyst resetting expectations overnight. Yahoo Finance With the market set to reopen Wednesday, the key question isn’t “what happened after the bell?” so much as “what risks and
Chevron Stock (CVX) After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Chevron Stock (CVX) After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) ended Tuesday’s session modestly higher and then traded nearly flat in after-hours action—typical behavior for a mega-cap energy name heading into a holiday-shortened trading day. CVX closed at $150.51, up 0.47%, and was last indicated around $150.56 in after-hours trading (about +0.03%) as of early evening in New York. MarketWatch+1 The bigger story for Chevron right now isn’t a single company headline—it’s the oil market’s tug-of-war between soft demand narratives and fresh geopolitical supply risks, especially around Venezuela. Those crosscurrents matter because Chevron remains a key foreign operator linked to Venezuelan production and exports under U.S.
Linde Stock (LIN) After the Bell on Dec. 23, 2025: After-Hours Action, New Analyst Take, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Linde Stock (LIN) After the Bell on Dec. 23, 2025: After-Hours Action, New Analyst Take, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Linde plc (NASDAQ: LIN) ended Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with a modest gain — and the stock stayed steady in after-hours trading as investors head into a holiday-shortened session on Christmas Eve. LIN finished the regular session at $425.10, up 0.38%, according to Linde’s own share-price display and market data. Linde+1 In after-hours trading, the stock was little changed around $425.16 as of late evening, suggesting no major post-close catalyst hit the tape. MarketWatch With U.S. equities set for an early close on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve), the most important “before the open” story for Linde investors may
Eaton (ETN) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Eaton (ETN) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN) finished Tuesday’s session modestly higher and traded slightly above its regular-session close in late after-hours dealing—while the broader market pushed deeper into record territory heading into the Christmas Eve shortened session. Below is what mattered for ETN after the bell on December 23, 2025, and what investors should keep on their radar before the market opens Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (a holiday-shortened trading day). Eaton stock after the bell: the numbers investors are reacting to Regular session (Tuesday, Dec. 23): After-hours (late Tuesday): The takeaway: no major “gap” move after the bell—more of a steady-to-slightly-higher
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock After Hours: What Happened on Dec. 23, 2025 — and What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Market Open

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock After Hours: What Happened on Dec. 23, 2025 — and What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Market Open

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) ended Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in a holding pattern — and the after-hours tape didn’t add much drama. SOFI closed the regular session at $27.19, and after-hours trading was essentially flat in the early evening, with modest extended-hours volume. SoFi Investors+1 That “quiet” after-hours snapshot matters because Wednesday’s session (December 24) comes with two important wrinkles: thin holiday liquidity and a 1:00 p.m. ET early close for U.S. equities — meaning price moves can look bigger than they really are, and there’s less time for the market to “digest” any surprises. Nasdaq+2New York Stock Exchange+2
KLA Stock (KLAC) After Hours: What Happened After the Dec. 23, 2025 Close—and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

KLA Stock (KLAC) After Hours: What Happened After the Dec. 23, 2025 Close—and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) finished Tuesday’s session with a small gain and held steady in after-hours trading—an important detail as investors head into a holiday-shortened Wednesday session with potentially thinner liquidity and fewer catalysts. KLAC closed regular trading on December 23, 2025 at $1,268.75, then edged slightly higher after the bell in late-evening quotes. StockAnalysis+2Yahoo Finance+2 The broader backdrop matters: U.S. stocks ended higher, with the S&P 500 closing at a fresh record after a stronger-than-expected 4.3% annualized GDP reading for Q3. Tech and AI-linked names helped lead the advance—conditions that often lift sentiment for semiconductor capital equipment leaders like
Gold and Silver Prices Hit Fresh Record Highs on December 23, 2025 — MCX Gold Tops ₹1.38 Lakh, Silver Breaks ₹2.16 Lakh: What’s Driving the Rally

Gold and Silver Prices Hit Fresh Record Highs on December 23, 2025 — MCX Gold Tops ₹1.38 Lakh, Silver Breaks ₹2.16 Lakh: What’s Driving the Rally

New Delhi — December 23, 2025: Gold and silver extended their relentless 2025 surge on Tuesday, setting new all-time highs in both global and Indian markets. In India, the rally pushed MCX gold (February futures) to around ₹1,38,381 per 10 grams and MCX silver to about ₹2,16,596 per kg, underscoring how quickly prices are repricing amid global risk, expectations of easier US monetary policy, and a supply-demand squeeze—especially in silver. AajTak+2mint+2 Across international markets, bullion surged as investors leaned into safe-haven assets. Spot gold hit a fresh record near $4,497.55/oz, while spot silver pushed decisively above $70/oz, printing new highs
Verizon (VZ) Stock After Hours: What Happened After the Dec. 23, 2025 Close—and What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Early-Close Session

Verizon (VZ) Stock After Hours: What Happened After the Dec. 23, 2025 Close—and What to Watch Before the Dec. 24 Early-Close Session

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) ended Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with a muted move—both during the regular session and after the bell—even as the broader market pushed higher into the holiday stretch. In late trading, VZ was quoted at about $39.95 (+0.08%) after hours versus a regular-session close near $39.92 (-0.15%), reflecting a day where investors largely stayed in “digest and wait” mode rather than re-pricing the stock aggressively. MarketWatch+1 For investors preparing for Wednesday, December 24, 2025, there’s a critical calendar detail: U.S. equities are open but will close early at 1:00 p.m. ET (with markets closed on Christmas

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Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps 16% into weekend as AI trade whipsaws; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
Nebius shares jumped 16.6% to $86.10 on Friday, rebounding from a 10.3% drop Thursday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results before the market opens on Feb. 12. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay from a government shutdown. Recent swings in Nebius stock followed volatility in AI-linked tech names after Alphabet’s spending update.
Constellation Energy stock jumps nearly 6% — what to watch next week for CEG

Constellation Energy stock jumps nearly 6% — what to watch next week for CEG

7 February 2026
Constellation Energy shares jumped 5.8% to $261.42 Friday, snapping a seven-day losing streak amid heavy trading in short-dated $260 call options. The stock remains 37% below its 52-week high. Attention is turning to mid-February earnings and U.S. nuclear policy changes after the NRC announced plans to speed reactor licensing.
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