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Khadija Saeed

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Vertiv Stock (VRT) on December 8, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens

Vertiv Stock (VRT) on December 8, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens

Vertiv Holdings (VRT) closed at $189.02 on Friday, near its 52-week high, after surging 66% year-to-date and 52% in the last three months. The company’s market cap stands at about $72 billion, with a forward P/E near 38. Recent reports highlight strong long-term returns but increased volatility. Over the weekend, Edgestream and Dnca trimmed their positions in Vertiv.
8 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Rigetti Computing closed Friday at $28.11, down 6.5%, after a sharp reversal from Thursday’s rally. Shares have surged about 2,750% since January 2024 but remain down 57% from October highs. Market cap stands near $9.3 billion, with the stock trading at over 1,000 times sales. New analysis published December 7 highlights debate over valuation and future prospects.
8 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock: 8 Things to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock: 8 Things to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Applied Materials closed Friday at $268.00, just below its record high, after a two-week gain of over 21%. New research out over the weekend warns the stock may be more than 70% above fair value, citing a sharp disconnect between price and earnings growth. SEC filings show mixed institutional moves, with some funds increasing stakes and others trimming positions.
8 December 2025
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Reddit (RDDT) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Reddit (RDDT) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Reddit shares closed at $234.11 on Friday, up 5.1%, with a market cap near $44.4 billion. Institutional investors, including Northwestern Mutual and Amundi, sharply increased their holdings, while insiders sold about $83 million in stock this quarter. The company reported trailing 12-month revenue of $1.9 billion and a forward P/E near 70. Volatility remains high ahead of Monday’s session.
8 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025: Price, Dividend Safety, Analyst Targets and Key Catalysts

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025: Price, Dividend Safety, Analyst Targets and Key Catalysts

Exxon Mobil closed at $116.54 on December 5, down 0.51%, with after-hours trading lifting shares to $116.94. The stock remains near its 52-week high of $120.81, supported by firm oil prices and a 43-year dividend growth streak. Wall Street sees 8–10% upside over the next year, but forecasts lower crude prices in 2026. Exxon’s Corporate Plan Update webcast is set for December 9.
8 December 2025
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Oklo (OKLO) Stock on December 8, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens

Oklo (OKLO) Stock on December 8, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens

Oklo Inc. closed Friday at $104.67, down 6.3% after a sharp rally earlier in the week, but remains up nearly 400–500% for 2025. The company launched a $1.5 billion at-the-market equity program, fueling volatility and dilution concerns. Oklo is pre-revenue, reported a Q3 loss of $36 million, and holds about $1.18 billion in cash. Analyst price targets range widely, and short interest stands at 12–15% of float.
8 December 2025
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Near Record Highs: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Near Record Highs: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Johnson & Johnson closed Friday at just over $201, near its 52-week high of $207.81, with a market cap around $486 billion. The company reported positive CAR-T therapy data at ASH 2025 and gained access to China’s new drug reimbursement catalog. The board declared a Q4 dividend of $1.30 per share. About 67,670 federal talc lawsuits remain unresolved after a judge rejected J&J’s latest $10 billion settlement offer.
8 December 2025
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Intuit (INTU) Stock: 10 Things to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Intuit (INTU) Stock: 10 Things to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Intuit shares closed Friday at $673.63, up 1.6%, with a market cap near $187.5 billion and a trailing P/E of 45–46. Fiscal Q1 2026 revenue rose 18% to $3.89 billion, beating forecasts. CalPERS increased its stake by 8%, while founder Scott Cook’s family trust sold about $99.5 million in stock but retains nearly 6 million shares. Intuit’s AI deals and product launches remain in focus.
8 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion (BMNR) Stock: $199M ETH Buy, Record Treasury and What to Know Before the December 8, 2025 Open

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) Stock: $199M ETH Buy, Record Treasury and What to Know Before the December 8, 2025 Open

BitMine Immersion Technologies closed Friday at $34.06, down 6.2%, nearly 79% below its July high. The company bought $199 million in Ethereum this week, raising its crypto holdings to over 3% of total ETH supply. BitMine declared a $0.01 annual dividend and reported fiscal 2025 GAAP EPS of $13.39. One analyst rates the stock a “Strong Buy” with a $47 target, while others warn of mark-to-market risk.
8 December 2025
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Bloom Energy (BE) Stock: 10 Things to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Bloom Energy (BE) Stock: 10 Things to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Bloom Energy closed Friday at $119.18, near record highs, with a $28 billion market cap and a P/E above 600. Bosun Asset Management cut its stake by 71%, while Norges Bank disclosed a new $57.8 million position. Institutional investors now hold about 77% of the float. The stock has traded between $15 and $148 over the past year, with volatility near 120%.
8 December 2025
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Citigroup Stock (C) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Price, News, Forecasts and What Investors Need to Know

Citigroup Stock (C) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Price, News, Forecasts and What Investors Need to Know

Citigroup closed Friday, December 5, 2025, at $108.9, near its 52-week high and up 1% on the day. The stock has gained about 54% over the past year, with a market cap near $195 billion. New 13F filings show Callodine Capital and CalPERS increased their stakes, while Brown Advisory and Donald Smith & Co. trimmed positions. Institutional holders now account for roughly 72% of shares.
8 December 2025
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Dollar General (DG) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Dollar General (DG) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Dollar General shares closed at $132.37 Friday after a 20% two-day rally driven by a Q3 earnings beat and raised full-year guidance. Net sales rose 4.6% to $10.6 billion, with EPS at $1.28 versus $0.95 expected. The stock trades near its 52-week high, nearly double its low, as analysts cite margin recovery but flag valuation concerns. Regulatory scrutiny over pricing accuracy remains a risk.
8 December 2025
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Merck Stock (MRK) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Keytruda Setback, $8B Bond Deal and What Investors Should Watch

Merck Stock (MRK) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Keytruda Setback, $8B Bond Deal and What Investors Should Watch

Merck shares closed at $99.72 on Friday, down 1.16%, with volume above average. The stock sits about 6% below its November 52-week high and trades at roughly 13 times trailing earnings, with a dividend yield of 3.3–3.5%. A German court blocked Merck’s launch of subcutaneous Keytruda, citing patent infringement claims by Halozyme.
8 December 2025
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Visa Stock (V) Before the Open on December 8, 2025: Price, Fresh News and 2026 Forecasts

Visa Stock (V) Before the Open on December 8, 2025: Price, Fresh News and 2026 Forecasts

Visa closed Friday at $331.24, up 1.27%, trading about 12% below its 52-week high. Institutional filings dated December 7 show several major asset managers increased their Visa holdings. The company reported double-digit revenue and earnings growth for fiscal 2025 and guided to similar growth in 2026. Wall Street’s 12-month price targets cluster around $400, implying 19–22% upside.
7 December 2025
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CoreWeave Stock (CRWV) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Profits, AI Deals and Big Risks

CoreWeave Stock (CRWV) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Profits, AI Deals and Big Risks

CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) closed Friday at $88.30, up 3% on the day and 20.8% for the week, after rebounding from a sharp November sell-off. Q3 revenue reached $1.36 billion, but the company posted a GAAP net loss of $110.1 million. Management cut 2025 revenue guidance and signaled $12–$14 billion in capital spending next year. Analysts remain divided, with targets ranging from $130 to $146.
7 December 2025
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  • Amazon Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates with Strong AWS Growth
    April 29, 2026, 4:38 PM EDT. Amazon surpassed first-quarter earnings and revenue estimates, reporting earnings per share of $2.78 against the expected $1.64, and total revenue of $181.52 billion versus the predicted $177.30 billion. Its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), grew 28% year-over-year to $37.59 billion, topping analyst expectations. Advertising revenue also beat forecasts, reaching $17.24 billion. Despite the positive results, Amazon's shares fell over 3% in after-hours trading. The company is scheduled to hold an investor conference call at 5:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results further. AWS remains a crucial growth driver as Amazon aims to solidify its position in the competitive AI cloud market.

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Nebius Stock Jumps as Meta’s AI Spending Reset Puts $27 Billion Deal in Focus

Nebius Stock Jumps as Meta’s AI Spending Reset Puts $27 Billion Deal in Focus

29 April 2026
Nebius Group N.V. shares rose 5.3% to $142.73 Wednesday as Meta Platforms raised its 2026 capital spending forecast by up to $10 billion, citing higher data center costs. Nebius has a contract to supply Meta with up to $27 billion in AI cloud capacity. Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue jumped 547% to $227.7 million, but the company reported a net loss of $249.6 million.
Phillips 66 Stock Jumps as Surprise Profit Shows Refining Margins Are Back in Focus

Phillips 66 Stock Jumps as Surprise Profit Shows Refining Margins Are Back in Focus

29 April 2026
Phillips 66 reported an adjusted first-quarter profit of $200 million, or 49 cents per share, beating analyst forecasts of a loss. Strong refining margins and 95% plant utilization offset $839 million in hedge-related losses. Shares rose over 6% after the results. The company also completed its acquisition of Lindsey Oil Refinery assets in the UK.
Extreme Networks Stock Jumps as Q3 Earnings Beat Puts Cisco, HPE Rivals in Focus

Extreme Networks Stock Jumps as Q3 Earnings Beat Puts Cisco, HPE Rivals in Focus

29 April 2026
Extreme Networks shares surged 28% after reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $316.9 million, up 11%, and non-GAAP earnings of 26 cents per share, both above estimates. The company forecast Q4 revenue of $330–$335 million, topping FactSet’s $326.9 million estimate. SaaS annual recurring revenue rose 28.6% to $236.4 million. Net income climbed to $10.6 million from $3.5 million a year earlier.
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