Khadija Saeed

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

Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Week Ahead Forecast: Holiday Trading, Fed Rate Signals, and Crypto/M&A Headlines in Focus

Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Week Ahead Forecast: Holiday Trading, Fed Rate Signals, and Crypto/M&A Headlines in Focus

Updated: December 21, 2025 Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) heads into the Christmas-holiday trading week near fresh highs, with the stock last trading around $98.82. With U.S. markets facing an early close on Christmas Eve and a full closure on Christmas Day, liquidity will be thinner than usual—often a setup for outsized moves on even routine headlines. New York Stock Exchange+1 For Schwab investors, the week ahead is less about company-specific scheduled events and more about a macro-and-sentiment crossroads: Below is a practical, week-ahead briefing on the news, forecasts, and key catalysts shaping the setup for SCHW. SCHW stock snapshot
Intuitive Surgical Stock (ISRG) Week Ahead: FDA da Vinci 5 Recall Posting, da Vinci SP Expansion, and Fresh Wall Street Targets Into the Christmas Trading Week

Intuitive Surgical Stock (ISRG) Week Ahead: FDA da Vinci 5 Recall Posting, da Vinci SP Expansion, and Fresh Wall Street Targets Into the Christmas Trading Week

Date: December 21, 2025 (Sunday) Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week with momentum—yet also with two developments investors will likely keep on the radar: a newly posted FDA Class 2 recall entry tied to a da Vinci 5 console component, and a recent FDA clearance that expands da Vinci SP into three high-volume general surgery procedures. ISRG last closed at $572.47 after rising 1.88% in the latest session, a move that outpaced the broader market on the day. MarketWatch+1 Below is the week-ahead playbook—what just happened, what Wall Street is forecasting, and what to watch
Eaton Stock (ETN) Week Ahead: Data Center Power Expansion, Boyd Cooling Deal, and Analyst Targets to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Eaton Stock (ETN) Week Ahead: Data Center Power Expansion, Boyd Cooling Deal, and Analyst Targets to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN) heads into the holiday-shortened trading week with investors weighing two competing forces: a powerful multi-year “grid-to-chip” demand story tied to AI data centers and electrification, and near-term questions about valuation, cyclical end-markets, and deal execution. As of the latest available pricing (Friday’s close), ETN traded around $317.80. In the most notable move of the past week, Eaton shares fell 4.28% on Wednesday, December 17, closing at $315.82, with trading volume reported well above the recent average—an attention-getting signal heading into a low-liquidity, year-end tape. MarketWatch Below is a week-ahead briefing built from the most recent
Shopify Stock (SHOP) Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, BFCM Momentum, and the Next Catalysts to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Shopify Stock (SHOP) Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, BFCM Momentum, and the Next Catalysts to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2025Ticker: Shopify Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOP; TSX: SHOP) Shopify Investors+1 Shopify stock enters Christmas week with two forces pulling at the same time: strong holiday demand signals from merchants on its platform, and thin, holiday-shortened market conditions that can amplify swings in high-beta growth names like SHOP. Shopify+2Investing.com+2 As of the most recent close (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), Shopify shares were $169.57 on Nasdaq and C$233.80 on the TSX, with a 52-week range on the U.S. listing of $69.84–$182.19 (per Shopify’s investor data). Shopify Investors This week-ahead report (for Dec. 22–26) breaks down the latest SHOP headlines
Disney Stock Forecast: Key Catalysts for Walt Disney (DIS) Shares in the Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Disney Stock Forecast: Key Catalysts for Walt Disney (DIS) Shares in the Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week with a rare mix of fresh blockbuster momentum, a headline-making AI partnership, and renewed focus on profitability and shareholder returns—all while broader markets brace for thinner liquidity and a busy slate of U.S. economic data. As of the latest available trading session, Disney shares are around $111 (recent price: $111.24). This week ahead matters because holiday weeks can amplify moves—both up and down—when fewer participants are trading and news flow can hit a market with lighter volume. Trading week setup: a shortened market calendar and thinner liquidity U.S.
Amphenol (APH) Stock Week Ahead: Analyst Upgrades, AI Data-Center Demand, and a Holiday-Shortened Trading Week (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Amphenol (APH) Stock Week Ahead: Analyst Upgrades, AI Data-Center Demand, and a Holiday-Shortened Trading Week (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

As the new week begins, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) is heading into a holiday-shortened U.S. trading calendar with renewed momentum after a sharp late-week move. Shares last traded around $135, finishing Friday’s session up roughly 4% and close to recent highs. Barchart.com For investors tracking Amphenol stock into year-end, the coming week is less about scheduled company events—and more about how thin holiday liquidity, AI infrastructure sentiment, and macro data releases could influence high-multiple, growth-linked industrial tech names like APH. Below is a detailed, week-ahead report based on news, forecasts, and analyst commentary available as of Sunday, December 21, 2025.
The Trade Desk (TTD) Stock Week Ahead: Nasdaq-100 Exit, Fresh Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

The Trade Desk (TTD) Stock Week Ahead: Nasdaq-100 Exit, Fresh Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD) heads into the Christmas-shortened week with two forces that can matter more than fundamentals in the near term: an index-driven reshuffle that removes TTD from the Nasdaq-100, and a holiday tape where thin liquidity can amplify flow-driven moves. As of the last U.S. session (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), TTD is trading around the $37 area—an inflection point where technical levels, investor positioning, and headline risk can collide quickly once markets reopen on Monday. Below is what investors should know as of Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, and what to watch in the week ahead. 1)
NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Stock: Week-Ahead Outlook as Analysts Lift Targets and NXP Winds Down 5G Radio Power

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Stock: Week-Ahead Outlook as Analysts Lift Targets and NXP Winds Down 5G Radio Power

Week Ahead: December 22–26, 2025 (published December 21, 2025) NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) heads into a holiday-shortened week with two storylines investors are weighing at the same time: fresh optimism from Wall Street price-target hikes, and a notable strategic retreat from a weak corner of the 5G infrastructure market. On the bullish side, multiple research notes in mid-December nudged expectations higher for NXPI and the broader semiconductor group, with targets converging around the mid-$260s. On the cautionary side, NXP’s decision to ramp down its radio power product line—paired with plans to close its Echo (ECHO) gallium nitride fab in
PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) Week Ahead: Elliott-Driven Reset, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) Week Ahead: Elliott-Driven Reset, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) heads into the week of December 22–26, 2025 in a familiar spot for defensive consumer staples: the stock is reacting less to day-to-day hype and more to big-picture execution—pricing, product mix, productivity, and any headline risks that can quickly swing sentiment in a low-volume holiday market. As of December 21, 2025, PepsiCo shares are around $148. The week ahead is Christmas-shortened (early close on Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day), which often means thinner liquidity and potentially sharper moves on headlines—even for “steady” names like PepsiCo. Investopedia Below is a complete, week-ahead report of the latest
Rivian (RIVN) Stock Week-Ahead Outlook: Key Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Rivian (RIVN) Stock Week-Ahead Outlook: Key Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) enters the week of December 22–26, 2025 with momentum—and a new narrative that’s increasingly about software, autonomy, and in-house silicon, not just electric trucks and SUVs. As of the latest market close (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), Rivian stock traded around $22.45, up roughly 10% on the day, putting shares near a fresh 52-week high zone (about $22.64) after a sharp December rally. markets.businessinsider.com For investors and traders, next week is also a holiday-shortened tape—meaning thinner liquidity can exaggerate moves in either direction. With the market focused on year-end positioning, a packed economic-data Tuesday, and Rivian’s
NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Week Ahead: Data-Center Deals, Updated Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks for Dec. 22–26, 2025

NextEra Energy (NEE) Stock Week Ahead: Data-Center Deals, Updated Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks for Dec. 22–26, 2025

NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) heads into a holiday-shortened week with investors balancing two forces that often pull utility stocks in opposite directions: rapidly rising power demand tied to AI and data centers (a growth catalyst) and the interest-rate/policy backdrop (a valuation and permitting risk). The stock last closed at $79.54 on Friday, Dec. 19, after a 1.62% decline on the day, while trading volume jumped well above its recent average. MarketWatch With U.S. markets closing early on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and closed Thursday, Dec. 25, liquidity can thin out—sometimes amplifying moves in rate-sensitive names like NextEra. New York Stock
Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Week Ahead: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Week Ahead: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) enters the week of December 22–26, 2025 in a familiar place for long-term investors: near highs, supported by resilient global travel demand, but still facing a fast-evolving competitive and regulatory backdrop. With U.S. markets heading into a holiday-shortened trading week (and typically lighter liquidity), the setup is less about company-specific catalysts and more about how investors price (1) travel demand durability, (2) margin and buyback expectations, and (3) AI/search disruption risk—especially as big tech pushes further into travel planning. Nasdaq+2New York Stock Exchange+2 Below is a detailed, publication-ready, week-ahead report using the latest available reporting

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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
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