Khadija Saeed

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

Costco Stock (COST) Before the Market Open on Dec. 22, 2025: Key News, Earnings Takeaways, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch

Costco Stock (COST) Before the Market Open on Dec. 22, 2025: Key News, Earnings Takeaways, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) heads into the Monday, December 22, 2025 session with a familiar setup: the business fundamentals look sturdy, but the stock is still wrestling with a valuation debate after a year of relative underperformance. The latest available quote has Costco shares around $855.62, slightly lower on the most recent update (with markets closed over the weekend). Below is what matters most before the opening bell. Costco stock snapshot: why COST is in focus right now Costco just delivered another quarter of solid growth, but investors have been more demanding than “solid” in 2025—especially for mega-cap, premium-multiple
Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) enters the final full holiday trading week of 2025 with momentum—and with headlines that can move the stock quickly in thin year‑end liquidity. The most important story remains Lilly’s dominance in obesity and diabetes medicines (Zepbound/Mounjaro), but investors are now pricing in what comes next: oral GLP‑1 candidates (orforglipron), next‑generation “triple agonist” retatrutide, and a shifting U.S. policy backdrop that’s pushing drugmakers toward direct-to-consumer pricing and discount channels. LLY last closed at $1,071.44 (Friday, Dec. 19) after a strong recent stretch that’s kept the stock near its highs. StockInvest Below is a pre‑market briefing—what
Lam Research (LRCX) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) enters the Monday, December 22, 2025 session with momentum after a sharp late-week run that pushed the stock into fresh highs. The move has been fueled by a cluster of analyst price-target hikes, a renewed surge of optimism around AI-driven semiconductor capital spending, and improving sentiment around the memory supply chain—an important end-market exposure for Lam. Below is what investors and traders should know heading into the opening bell, including the latest catalysts, where Wall Street’s forecasts sit after the rally, and the specific calendar risks that can matter in a holiday-shortened week. Where LRCX
22 December 2025
Cisco (CSCO) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks Ahead of the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Cisco (CSCO) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks Ahead of the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Heading into the U.S. market open on Monday, December 22, 2025, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is trading in a week where holiday-thinned liquidity can amplify headline-driven moves—especially for mega-cap, widely held tech names like Cisco. This is what investors and traders should have on their radar before the opening bell: Below is a detailed, publication-ready briefing. CSCO stock snapshot going into Monday, Dec. 22 Cisco’s most recent available quote shows CSCO at $78.42, up $1.45 (about +1.9%) versus the prior close, after trading between $76.43 and $79.16 on roughly 84.9 million shares. Two context points matter this week: The
22 December 2025
Seagate Technology STX Stock Before the December 22, 2025 Market Open: Nasdaq-100 Addition, AI Storage Demand, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Seagate Technology STX Stock Before the December 22, 2025 Market Open: Nasdaq-100 Addition, AI Storage Demand, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) heads into the U.S. market open on Monday, December 22, 2025 with unusual attention — and for once it isn’t just about earnings. The big near-term catalyst is index-related: Seagate is set to join the Nasdaq-100 before the opening bell, a change that can drive short-term volatility as passive funds and benchmarked strategies rebalance. Nasdaq At the same time, Seagate’s longer-running narrative — AI-driven data growth and cloud storage demand — continues to underpin bullish forecasts, rising price targets, and a stock that has already logged a powerful 2025 run. Barron’s+1 Below is what
Visa Stock (NYSE: V): What to Know Before the Market Opens on 22/12/2025

Visa Stock (NYSE: V): What to Know Before the Market Opens on 22/12/2025

As U.S. markets head into the final stretch of the year, Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is entering the next session with a familiar mix of tailwinds and headline risk: steady consumer spending and cross-border momentum on one side, and a busy legal/regulatory news cycle on the other. Visa shares last closed around $349 (up roughly 0.9% on the day), placing the stock in the upper half of its 2025 trading range heading into today’s open. Below is what investors should focus on before the bell. Visa stock snapshot: price levels, trend, and what the tape is saying Where the stock
22 December 2025
Netflix Stock (NFLX) Before the Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025: Warner Bros Deal Drama, Key Dates, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Before the Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025: Warner Bros Deal Drama, Key Dates, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) heads into the Dec. 22, 2025 U.S. market open in “headline-driven” territory: shares have been whipsawed by the company’s blockbuster bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets, the hostile counter-bid from Paramount Skydance, and the rising probability that regulators—and Washington—turn this into a long, public fight. Add a major live-sports test on Christmas Day and an approaching earnings date, and NFLX is set up for volatility even in a holiday-shortened trading week. As of the most recent completed session (Friday, Dec. 19), NFLX last traded around $94.39, after a $93.62–$95.53 intraday range on heavy volume. Quick context:
22 December 2025
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) Stock: S&P 500 Addition, Leadership Shake-Up, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) Stock: S&P 500 Addition, Leadership Shake-Up, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Published: December 22, 2025 Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) heads into the next U.S. trading session with a rare mix of momentum, visibility, and headline catalysts—plus a valuation that’s now firmly in “prove it again” territory. One calendar note up front: you asked about “before market open tomorrow 22/12/2025.” December 22, 2025 is today (Monday). The company’s S&P 500 inclusion became effective before the open on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, meaning that index-driven positioning and flows are already part of the story. News Release Archive As of the latest available pricing feed, FIX trades around $940.74, after recently printing
22 December 2025
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on December 22, 2025

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on December 22, 2025

Note on dates: You asked about “before the market open tomorrow 22/12/2025.” December 22, 2025 is a Monday. If you’re reading this on December 22, then the next U.S. session is Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The market context below is written for the next U.S. open, using the most recent completed U.S. close (Friday, December 19, 2025). JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) heads into the Monday session near record territory after a volatile—but ultimately resilient—December run. The stock last closed at $317.21 (Friday, Dec. 19), leaving it within striking distance of recent highs and keeping it at the center
22 December 2025
AMD Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 22, 2025: Latest News, China Export Risks, Wall Street Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch (NASDAQ: AMD)

AMD Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 22, 2025: Latest News, China Export Risks, Wall Street Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch (NASDAQ: AMD)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) heads into the Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 market open back in the spotlight after a sharp end-of-week move that pushed shares firmly back above the psychologically important $200 level. The setup for Monday is being driven by a familiar mix: AI/data center optimism, policy risk around China-bound AI chips, and fresh product roadmap signals that matter to long-term investors—even if they won’t hit revenue immediately. Below is what to know before the bell, including the latest corporate updates, the most relevant macro and policy headlines, and where analyst expectations stand right now. Where AMD shares stand
22 December 2025
Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock: What to Know Before the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock: What to Know Before the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) head into the Dec. 22 U.S. market open with a familiar mix of tailwinds and headline risk: accelerating Google Cloud momentum (including a blockbuster security partnership), continued product drumbeats in AI, and a crowded regulatory calendar spanning the U.S., Europe, and beyond. Below is a detailed, news-driven briefing on what’s moving GOOG, what Wall Street is projecting, and which catalysts matter most heading into a holiday-shortened week. GOOG stock snapshot heading into Dec. 22 First: what “Alphabet Class C” (GOOG) actually means Alphabet has multiple share classes. GOOG (Class C) generally has the
22 December 2025
Oracle Stock (ORCL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 22, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks Investors Should Watch

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 22, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks Investors Should Watch

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) heads into the next U.S. session (Monday, Dec. 22, 2025) with investors focused on a familiar tension: massive AI-driven growth ambitions versus the cost and financing pressure of building the infrastructure to deliver them—now compounded by a fresh, headline-grabbing catalyst tied to TikTok. ORCL last closed at $191.97 on Dec. 19, up 6.63% on the day, after TikTok-related news sparked a sharp move and heavy trading volume. Oracle Investor Relations Below is what matters most before the opening bell: the latest headlines, what Wall Street is forecasting, and the few “tell me everything” variables that could
22 December 2025

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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
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