Khadija Saeed

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

AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Alibaba MI308 Order Buzz, China Export Crosswinds, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Market Open

AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Alibaba MI308 Order Buzz, China Export Crosswinds, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Market Open

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) ended Monday’s regular session modestly higher and then traded mostly flat after the bell—yet the headline flow around China-focused AI accelerators is setting up AMD for another potentially news-driven session when U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, Dec. 23. AMD shares closed at $214.95 (+0.71%) and were little changed in after-hours trading around $215.05–$215.08 as of roughly 6:04–6:06 p.m. ET. StockAnalysis+1 What matters now isn’t the small after-hours tick. It’s the reason AMD moved at all in a thin, holiday-shortened tape—and the fact that several catalysts (and risks) could hit premarket tomorrow. AMD stock after the
Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Intersect Deal Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What to Know Before Tuesday’s Market Open

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Intersect Deal Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What to Know Before Tuesday’s Market Open

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) finished Monday’s session modestly higher and were essentially unchanged in early after-hours trading—an end-of-day calm that masks a headline-heavy news cycle investors will be digesting into Tuesday’s open. The biggest catalyst arriving on Dec. 22 was Alphabet’s agreement to acquire Intersect, a data center and energy-infrastructure specialist, in a $4.75 billion cash deal (plus assumed debt). The transaction is Alphabet’s latest signal that, in the AI era, electricity and grid access are becoming strategic assets alongside chips, real estate, and cloud capacity. Reuters+1 Below is what happened in GOOG after the bell today—and
Oracle Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): ORCL Jumps on TikTok Momentum—What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 23

Oracle Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): ORCL Jumps on TikTok Momentum—What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 23

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is ending Monday’s session on a strong note, with the stock up roughly 3.3% and trading around $198 in post-market hours as investors digested a fresh wave of TikTok-related headlines and ongoing debate about Oracle’s AI-driven data center spending. As of the latest extended-hours quote late Monday (Dec. 22, 2025), ORCL hovered near $198.38, after moving between roughly $192.98 and $198.80 during regular trading—an intraday rebound that underscores how quickly sentiment can shift in a holiday-shortened, lower-liquidity week. Investing.com Below is what’s moving Oracle tonight, what analysts are emphasizing, and the specific catalysts traders will be
Palantir Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): PLTR Holds Near $194 — Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Palantir Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): PLTR Holds Near $194 — Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) ended Monday, December 22, 2025, little changed after a choppy session that kept the stock flirting with the $200 psychological level. In late after-hours trading, PLTR was around $193.98, just a few cents above the regular-session close of $193.95—a sign that investors are waiting for the next catalyst rather than reacting to a single headline tonight. StockAnalysis With a holiday-shortened week and a heavy U.S. economic calendar set for Tuesday morning, here’s what to know after the bell today and before the market opens tomorrow (Dec. 23, 2025). PLTR after the bell: where Palantir stock
Micron Technology (MU) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Micron Technology (MU) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is ending Monday, December 22, 2025, on a strong note as the market heads into a holiday-shortened week. Shares closed up about 4% and ticked slightly higher in after-hours trading—keeping the memory-chip maker near its 52-week high as investors digest a fast-moving mix of AI-driven demand, tightening supply conditions, and a fresh wave of bullish analyst commentary. MU stock after the bell: the quick snapshot As of the latest post-close update: Micron’s move keeps it pressing the top of its recent range, with the stock’s 52-week high around $277.29. MarketWatch Why Micron is moving: the
CRH PLC Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): S&P 500 Debut, Fresh Buyback Disclosure, and What to Know Before Tuesday’s Market Open

CRH PLC Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): S&P 500 Debut, Fresh Buyback Disclosure, and What to Know Before Tuesday’s Market Open

CRH PLC (NYSE: CRH) ended Monday’s session with a steady, index-driven tone as the building materials giant completed its first day as an S&P 500 constituent and investors digested a new “Transaction in Own Shares” buyback update released earlier today. Heading into Tuesday’s open (Dec. 23, 2025), the setup is less about a single headline catalyst and more about liquidity, index flows, and macro data risk in a holiday-shortened week. CRH stock price after the bell: where shares closed and what after-hours is saying CRH shares closed at $126.22 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up $1.80 (+1.45%) on the day. The
Amazon Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): AMZN Ticks Higher After the Close as Analysts Lift Targets—What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open

Amazon Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): AMZN Ticks Higher After the Close as Analysts Lift Targets—What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) ended Monday’s session higher and then nudged further up in after-hours trading, leaving investors with a familiar year-end question: is this just holiday-week noise, or the start of a move into 2026? As of the latest after-hours update Monday, AMZN was indicated around $228.6, modestly above the regular-session close of $228.43. MarketWatch Quick takeaways for AMZN into Tuesday (Dec. 23) AMZN after the bell: where Amazon stock stands tonight Amazon shares closed at $228.43 and then traded slightly higher after hours (around $228.62 in a delayed quote shortly after the close). MarketWatch During the regular session,
Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Price Move, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Price Move, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) ended Monday’s session modestly higher and then stayed essentially flat in extended trading—an important detail for traders watching whether any late-breaking headlines would reprice the stock before Tuesday’s opening bell. As of 4:18 p.m. ET, Meta shares were up about 0.03% after hours at $661.67, following a regular-session close of $661.50. After-hours volume was reported around 417K shares, signaling a relatively calm post-close tape with no immediate “shock” headline driving outsized flows. MarketWatch Below is a comprehensive, Google News–style briefing of what moved META today, the most relevant company headlines landing today, the latest forecasts
Microsoft Stock After Hours Today: MSFT Holds Near $485 as AI Bulls Talk 2026 Upside — What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open (Dec. 23, 2025)

Microsoft Stock After Hours Today: MSFT Holds Near $485 as AI Bulls Talk 2026 Upside — What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open (Dec. 23, 2025)

Microsoft (MSFT) was little changed in post-market trading Monday night (Dec. 22, 2025), as investors weighed a fresh round of AI-focused analyst commentary against the market’s broader “holiday-week” backdrop of lighter volumes and calmer volatility. The big picture for Microsoft hasn’t changed after the bell: Wall Street continues to treat MSFT as a core “AI infrastructure + enterprise software” compounder, but the debate is intensifying around how quickly AI monetization (Copilot, Azure AI services) can justify the massive spending cycle powering it. Microsoft stock after the bell: the latest MSFT price action Microsoft shares closed at $484.92 on Monday, down
Apple Stock (AAPL) After-Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Market Open

Apple Stock (AAPL) After-Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Market Open

Apple Inc. shares ended Monday’s session lower and slipped again modestly after the closing bell, even as the broader market pushed higher to start a holiday-shortened week. By the close, Apple stock (NASDAQ: AAPL) finished at $270.97, down 0.99%. MarketWatch In after-hours trading, AAPL was $270.66 (down 0.11%) as of 5:29 p.m. ET, signaling a relatively calm initial reaction after a day dominated by regulatory headlines out of Europe and fresh messaging from China. StockAnalysis Below is what moved Apple stock today—and the key things investors will want on their radar before the U.S. stock market opens Tuesday, Dec. 23,
Tesla Stock (TSLA) After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Record-High Momentum, Robotaxi Headlines, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Tesla Stock (TSLA) After Hours Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Record-High Momentum, Robotaxi Headlines, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) finished Monday’s session with fresh “near-$500” momentum — and the story powering the tape into the close was familiar: autonomy optimism, a high-profile legal win for CEO Elon Musk, and holiday-week positioning as liquidity thins out. Tesla shares closed at $488.73, up about 1.6%, after trading as high as $498.7 intraday. In early after-hours trading, the stock was little changed around $488.73 as of the latest update (about 5:25 p.m. ET). Below is what mattered after the bell on 12/22/2025 — and what traders and long-term investors should keep on their radar before the market opens
Nvidia stock after hours (NVDA): China H200 export headlines lift shares on Dec. 22, 2025 — what to know before the market opens Tuesday

Nvidia stock after hours (NVDA): China H200 export headlines lift shares on Dec. 22, 2025 — what to know before the market opens Tuesday

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) finished Monday’s session higher and then held close to its closing levels in early after-hours trading, as investors digested a fresh round of U.S.–China chip-export headlines that could reopen a meaningful (but politically sensitive) sales channel in 2026. NVDA closed at $183.69, up 1.49% on the day, and traded slightly lower in after-hours at around $183.46 as of roughly 5:12 p.m. ET. StockAnalysis After-hours snapshot: where NVDA stands tonight Here’s the clean “where we are” picture after the bell on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025: The takeaway: today’s move wasn’t a volatile “gap-and-go” event—it was a steady,

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BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

7 February 2026
Anglo American shares closed down 0.75% at 3,435 pence Friday after BofA Global Research downgraded the miner to “neutral” and raised its price target to 3,600 pence. Anglo cut its 2026 copper production guidance and warned of continued weakness at De Beers. The company expects $200 million in charges tied to its Chile copper operations in the second half of 2025.
Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
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