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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.

Mastercard Stock (NYSE: MA) Today: Holiday Sales Rise 3.9%, New Tencent Partnership, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Mastercard Stock (NYSE: MA) Today: Holiday Sales Rise 3.9%, New Tencent Partnership, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

December 23, 2025 — Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is drawing fresh investor attention today after new U.S. holiday spending data signaled resilient consumer demand and accelerating e-commerce growth—two themes that can support transaction volumes across the payments ecosystem. At the same time, Mastercard announced a new international collaboration with Tencent MIDAS focused on tokenization and Click to Pay, reinforcing the company’s long-term push toward faster, more secure “password-free” digital checkout experiences. Mastercard+1 Shares were trading around $579 in early afternoon Eastern time on Tuesday, reflecting modest day-to-day gains as markets digested the holiday update and broader year-end positioning. StockAnalysis+1 Below
23 December 2025
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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock News Today: December 23, 2025 Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What Could Move Shares Next

Caterpillar (CAT) Stock News Today: December 23, 2025 Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What Could Move Shares Next

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is trading higher on Dec. 23, 2025, extending a year in which the industrial bellwether has outpaced much of the market—and, at times, even the biggest AI-linked names—thanks to a surprising narrative shift: data-center power demand has become a meaningful growth driver for Caterpillar’s energy equipment business. Investing.com+1 By early afternoon in New York, Caterpillar shares were hovering around $587, up roughly 0.8% on the day after opening near $580 and trading up to the high-$588 range. StockAnalysis+1 The broader U.S. market backdrop is supportive: Reuters reported the S&P 500 nearing record highs as fresh economic
23 December 2025
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IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Today: Analyst Downgrade, $9.7B Microsoft AI Deal, and Wall Street Forecasts as of Dec. 23, 2025

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Today: Analyst Downgrade, $9.7B Microsoft AI Deal, and Wall Street Forecasts as of Dec. 23, 2025

December 23, 2025 — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) — formerly known as Iris Energy — is back at the center of the AI infrastructure trade after a turbulent month that has seen the stock swing between “neo-cloud momentum” and “financing-and-dilution anxiety.” By early afternoon U.S. time on Tuesday, IREN was trading around $42.6 after a sharp run-up, a pullback, and another bounce — a snapshot that reflects the market’s current debate: is IREN a high-growth AI compute platform with hyperscaler-backed demand, or a highly volatile story where execution risk and capital intensity can overwhelm the narrative? The Motley Fool Below
23 December 2025
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IonQ (IONQ) Stock Today, Dec. 23, 2025: 100‑Qubit South Korea Deal, Fresh Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next for the Quantum Computing Leader

IonQ (IONQ) Stock Today, Dec. 23, 2025: 100‑Qubit South Korea Deal, Fresh Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next for the Quantum Computing Leader

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, after the company confirmed a major international deployment that ties its next-generation quantum hardware directly into a national supercomputing hub in South Korea. The news lands amid a volatile holiday-week tape for quantum computing stocks and a wave of new Wall Street coverage that has pushed IonQ’s price-target range unusually wide for a mid-cap name. As of the latest available trade data today, IONQ stock was at $52.23, after trading between $51.80 and $54.51 intraday. Below is what’s driving IonQ stock today, how analysts are framing
23 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:40 Update): Henry Hub Rebounds as Record LNG Flows Clash With Warmer Weather Forecasts

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:40 Update): Henry Hub Rebounds as Record LNG Flows Clash With Warmer Weather Forecasts

Natural gas markets are ending the year in classic winter fashion: price swings driven less by what’s happening today than by what weather models might show next week. On Tuesday, December 23, U.S. Henry Hub futures rebounded from recent weakness as record LNG export demand and a higher near-term consumption outlook helped offset a major bearish force—forecasts calling for warmer-than-normal temperatures into early January. Baird Maritime / Work Boat World Across the Atlantic, European benchmark prices moved the other direction. Dutch and British gas contracts slipped as traders digested weather forecasts pointing to a quicker end to a cold spell
23 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Nvidia’s China Chip Path, Alphabet’s Power Play, and the New 2026 AI Trade Playbook

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Nvidia’s China Chip Path, Alphabet’s Power Play, and the New 2026 AI Trade Playbook

Dec. 23, 2025 | 1:39 AI stocks are back in the driver’s seat on December 23, 2025, with investors leaning into a familiar year-end setup: easing rate anxiety, a rebound in mega-cap tech leadership, and a renewed focus on who can turn AI spending into durable cash flow—not just headlines. But today’s AI stock story isn’t only about “Magnificent Seven” momentum. It’s increasingly about three hard constraints that could define performance into 2026: Below is a comprehensive roundup of the major news, forecasts, and market analyses moving AI-linked stocks on 23.12.2025, along with what investors are watching next. Market backdrop:
23 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec 23, 2025, 1:39): XRP Trades Near $1.88 as ETF Inflows Rise but On‑Chain Activity Wanes

XRP Price Today (Dec 23, 2025, 1:39): XRP Trades Near $1.88 as ETF Inflows Rise but On‑Chain Activity Wanes

At 1:39 p.m. (U.S. Eastern) / 18:39 UTC on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, XRP is trading around $1.88, extending a soft patch that has kept the token below $2.00 into year-end. On Coinbase’s live converter feed, 1 XRP = $1.88 as of 6:40 p.m. UTC, with XRP described as down roughly ~2.7% over 24 hours and printing a 24-hour range of about $1.86–$1.94. Coinbase+1 That price action fits the broader tone across crypto on Dec. 23: risk appetite is fragile, technical momentum remains bearish, and even positive headlines—like continued inflows into newly launched spot XRP ETFs—haven’t been enough (yet) to
23 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today at 1:38 (Dec. 23, 2025): BTC Holds Near $88K as ETF Outflows, Holiday Liquidity and Options Risk Shape the Outlook

Bitcoin Price Today at 1:38 (Dec. 23, 2025): BTC Holds Near $88K as ETF Outflows, Holiday Liquidity and Options Risk Shape the Outlook

Dec. 23, 2025 — Bitcoin is ending the year with a familiar pattern: sharp intraday swings, fading follow-through, and traders watching the same few catalysts on repeat. At 01:38 UTC on December 23, BTC was changing hands at about $88,511 (based on 1‑day market pricing data, sampled and interpolated around that timestamp). CoinGecko API By later on Dec. 23, Bitcoin remained pinned in the high-$80,000s, with the broader market narrative increasingly focused on U.S. spot ETF flows, thin holiday liquidity, and a massive year-end options expiration that could amplify volatility into the final week of 2025. Farside+2QCP Group+2 Bitcoin price
23 December 2025
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Silver Price Today at 1:38: Silver Breaks $70 as XAG/USD Hits Fresh All-Time High on Fed-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Safe-Haven Flows (Dec. 23, 2025)

Silver Price Today at 1:38: Silver Breaks $70 as XAG/USD Hits Fresh All-Time High on Fed-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Safe-Haven Flows (Dec. 23, 2025)

At 1:38 p.m. (13:38:07 on Investing.com’s real-time feed) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, spot silver (XAG/USD) traded at $70.8965 per ounce, up about 2.65% on the day. The move capped another volatile session in which silver’s day range stretched from $68.8445 to $71.0925, keeping the metal pinned near record territory as buyers pushed into “price discovery” above the psychologically important $70 level. Investing.com The breakout comes amid a rare convergence of bullish forces: strong industrial and investment demand, tightening inventories, and geopolitical risk, paired with a macro backdrop that still favors precious metals—a softer U.S. dollar and expectations for easier
23 December 2025
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Gold Price Today at 1:38 (Dec. 23, 2025): Gold Holds Near $4,475 After Fresh Record High — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

Gold Price Today at 1:38 (Dec. 23, 2025): Gold Holds Near $4,475 After Fresh Record High — Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis

Gold prices are ending 2025 in headline-making fashion. At about 1:38 p.m. New York time on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, spot gold (XAU/USD) was quoted around $4,474.30/oz (bid) and $4,476.30/oz (ask), after another sprint toward the $4,500 milestone. Kitco showed the day’s range around $4,430.40–$4,498.60, with gold priced near $143.85 per gram (24K equivalent). Kitco The latest surge follows a fresh all-time high earlier in the session: Reuters reported spot bullion touched $4,497.55/oz, and later traded in the mid-$4,470s in U.S. hours, underscoring how buyers are still willing to step in on dips even after a historic run. Reuters Gold
23 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:37 p.m. ET): S&P 500 Holds Near Records as GDP Surprises, Fed-Cut Bets Shift

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:37 p.m. ET): S&P 500 Holds Near Records as GDP Surprises, Fed-Cut Bets Shift

NEW YORK — December 23, 2025 (1:37 p.m. ET) — U.S. stocks are grinding higher in thin, pre-holiday trading, with the S&P 500 hovering just below record territory as investors weigh a stronger-than-expected GDP update against sticky inflation signals and a drop in consumer confidence. The tone is upbeat but cautious: megacap tech is doing much of the lifting, while rising Treasury yields after the GDP print keeps the market from breaking out decisively. Where the major U.S. indexes stand at 1:37 p.m. ET As of about 1:37 p.m. Eastern, the market was modestly higher: Across other key markets, investors
23 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 23, 2025): DJIA Near 48,500 as GDP Surprise Shifts Fed-Cut Bets and the Holiday Rally Extends

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 23, 2025): DJIA Near 48,500 as GDP Surprise Shifts Fed-Cut Bets and the Holiday Rally Extends

Update: Dec. 23, 2025 | Around 1:37 p.m. ET The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stayed in striking distance of recent highs on Tuesday as investors digested a stronger-than-expected (but delayed) U.S. GDP report, a fresh drop in consumer confidence, and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026—against a backdrop of thinning liquidity in a holiday-shortened week. As of 1:39 p.m. ET, the Dow hovered at 48,497.85, up 135.17 points (+0.28%). The S&P 500 was also higher at 6,904.99 (+0.39%), while the Nasdaq Composite rose to 23,530.35 (+0.43%). The Dow’s day range so far: 48,254.31 to 48,527.50, with
23 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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