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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.

Uber (UBER) Stock Week Ahead: FTC Uber One Lawsuit Overhang Meets Robotaxi Momentum and Diverging Analyst Targets

Uber (UBER) Stock Week Ahead: FTC Uber One Lawsuit Overhang Meets Robotaxi Momentum and Diverging Analyst Targets

Published: December 21, 2025 — Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week with its stock hovering near the psychologically important $80 level, after a volatile December that has forced investors to weigh two powerful (and competing) narratives: a fresh burst of regulatory and legal pressure tied to Uber One, and a widening set of moves positioning Uber as a key “aggregator” in the emerging autonomous mobility ecosystem. With U.S. markets closing early on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and closed for Christmas Day on Thursday, Dec. 25, liquidity can thin out quickly—often amplifying price swings even when headlines
21 December 2025
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Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Week Ahead: S&P MidCap 400 Inclusion, Silver at Record Highs, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Hecla Mining (HL) Stock Week Ahead: S&P MidCap 400 Inclusion, Silver at Record Highs, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Dec. 21, 2025 (Week-Ahead Outlook) — Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) heads into the Christmas week spotlighted by a rare mix of momentum and event risk: a scheduled addition to the S&P MidCap 400 Index on Monday, Dec. 22, a holiday-shortened trading week with an early close, and a macro backdrop dominated by silver’s surge to record highs. Hecla Mining Company+2Reuters+2 HL ended last week near $19.67 after a sharp run that culminated in a fresh 52‑week high near the $20.57 area, depending on the data source and timestamp. Investing.com+1 For investors and traders, the setup for the week ahead
21 December 2025
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Procter & Gamble Stock (NYSE: PG) Week-Ahead Outlook: Analyst Calls, Holiday Trading, and What Could Move Shares Dec. 22–26, 2025

Procter & Gamble Stock (NYSE: PG) Week-Ahead Outlook: Analyst Calls, Holiday Trading, and What Could Move Shares Dec. 22–26, 2025

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, Procter & Gamble (P&G) stock is heading into a holiday-shortened trading week with a familiar mix of defensive appeal, brand-driven innovation headlines, and renewed Wall Street debate about what “steady” should look like in 2026 for consumer staples. PG last traded around $144.46 (latest close), leaving the stock well off its 52‑week highs and keeping investors focused on whether year-end flows and macro data can stabilize sentiment into the new year. Below is a detailed week-ahead report (Dec. 22–26, 2025) built for Google News/Discover—covering current news, forecasts, and analyses available as of 21.12.2025, plus
21 December 2025
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Newmont (NEM) Stock Week Ahead: Dividend Day, Gold Price Tailwinds, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Newmont (NEM) Stock Week Ahead: Dividend Day, Gold Price Tailwinds, and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week near a fresh high as precious-metals momentum remains the dominant driver of sentiment. Shares closed at $101.29 on Friday, Dec. 19, putting the stock within about 1% of its recent 52‑week high—and on unusually heavy volume, a sign that both momentum traders and longer-term investors have been active into year-end. MarketWatch For the week of Dec. 22–26, the setup is unusual: a dividend payment date on Monday, a half-day U.S. equity session on Wednesday, and a full market holiday on Thursday. That combination can amplify volatility—because liquidity drops while headline
21 December 2025
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Philip Morris International (PM) Stock Week Ahead: Dividend Watch, FDA Nicotine Pouch Developments, Analyst Targets and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Philip Morris International (PM) Stock Week Ahead: Dividend Watch, FDA Nicotine Pouch Developments, Analyst Targets and Key Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Published: Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 (week-ahead outlook) Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week with a familiar mix of forces: a defensive consumer-staples profile, an income-driven shareholder base watching the next dividend milestone, and an evolving regulatory backdrop for nicotine pouches and other smoke-free products. PM shares last closed around $156.84 (Friday close), sitting well below the 2025 peak but still far above the year’s lows—an important context as liquidity thins into the holiday. FT Markets Below is what matters most for PM stock in the week ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): the trading calendar, PMI-specific
21 December 2025
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American Express Stock (AXP) Week Ahead: Dividend Update, Analyst Price Targets, Credit Trends and Key Catalysts for Christmas Week

American Express Stock (AXP) Week Ahead: Dividend Update, Analyst Price Targets, Credit Trends and Key Catalysts for Christmas Week

American Express (NYSE: AXP) heads into Christmas week with shares hovering near record territory after a strong 2025 run and a busy mid-December news cycle that included fresh analyst target hikes, a dividend declaration, and updated credit performance data. With U.S. markets operating on a holiday schedule and liquidity typically thinner, the next few sessions may be driven as much by macro headlines as by company-specific catalysts. Below is the complete week-ahead briefing on American Express stock—covering the latest news, Wall Street forecasts, and the key events investors are likely to watch from Monday, Dec. 22 through Friday, Dec. 26,
21 December 2025
Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Week-Ahead Outlook: Pricing Deal Shockwave, HIV Pipeline Momentum, and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Week-Ahead Outlook: Pricing Deal Shockwave, HIV Pipeline Momentum, and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

December 21, 2025 — Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week with an unusually dense mix of policy headlines and pipeline momentum—two forces that can quickly reprice a large-cap biopharma stock even when overall market volume is thin. Gilead ended the most recent session around $124.29, a level investors will treat as the near-term “line in the sand” as markets navigate Christmas week liquidity, fresh U.S. drug-pricing agreements, and renewed optimism around Gilead’s HIV franchise. Below is a week-ahead, publication-ready briefing on the latest Gilead news, forecasts, and market analysis as of Dec. 21, 2025, and
21 December 2025
Intuit (INTU) Stock Week Ahead: Stablecoin Partnership With Circle, TurboTax Push, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Intuit (INTU) Stock Week Ahead: Stablecoin Partnership With Circle, TurboTax Push, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week with a familiar narrative—strong recurring software demand and an aggressive push into AI—plus a newer, headline-grabbing theme: stablecoins. As of the latest available pricing going into the week of Monday, December 22 through Friday, December 26, 2025, Intuit shares are near $671 following the most recent close, putting the company’s market value around the $187 billion mark. Fintel For investors, the week ahead is less about an earnings catalyst (none is scheduled) and more about thin holiday liquidity, macro headlines, and continued digestion of Intuit’s recent product and platform announcements—especially
21 December 2025
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Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Week-Ahead Outlook: AI Data-Center Demand Meets Holiday-Week Volatility, Tariffs, and New Deal Headlines

Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Week-Ahead Outlook: AI Data-Center Demand Meets Holiday-Week Volatility, Tariffs, and New Deal Headlines

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week after a sharp pullback that tested the market’s newest narrative: that “AI isn’t just chips”—it’s also generators, turbines, and the heavy equipment needed to build the infrastructure behind the boom. CAT ended the latest session around $576 after rebounding Friday, following a fast five-session slide that drew attention across Wall Street. Bloomberg+1 Below is what matters most for the week ahead—the catalysts, the latest company and sector news, where analysts are split, and the technical levels traders are likely to watch into Christmas week.
21 December 2025
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Adobe Stock Week Ahead: ADBE Faces Fresh AI-Lawsuit Risk After Upbeat FY2026 Outlook — What Investors Watch Dec 22–26, 2025

Adobe Stock Week Ahead: ADBE Faces Fresh AI-Lawsuit Risk After Upbeat FY2026 Outlook — What Investors Watch Dec 22–26, 2025

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week with investors balancing two competing narratives: steady subscription-driven fundamentals (and a higher-looking FY2026 outlook) versus rising legal and competitive risk tied to generative AI. Adobe stock last closed around $355.86, with a 52-week range of roughly $311.58 to $465.70 and a market cap near $149B, according to market data available as of Dec. 21, 2025. Google Below is a forward-looking, week-ahead briefing (Dec. 22–26) built from the most recent reporting, forecasts, and market analysis available as of 21.12.2025. First, the calendar: it’s a Christmas-shortened week (thin liquidity risk) U.S. stock
21 December 2025
Boeing Stock Week Ahead: FAA 777F Emissions Waiver, 737 MAX 10 Review, and Wall Street’s 2026 Turnaround Debate (NYSE: BA)

Boeing Stock Week Ahead: FAA 777F Emissions Waiver, 737 MAX 10 Review, and Wall Street’s 2026 Turnaround Debate (NYSE: BA)

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, The Boeing Company (The) stock (NYSE: BA) enters a holiday-shortened trading week with momentum—and a familiar mix of catalysts that can move the shares quickly: FAA decisions, production-rate expectations, certification timelines, and the pace of deliveries. Boeing shares finished the last full session Friday, Dec. 19 at $214.08 (after trading around $214.83 in after-hours activity). StockAnalysisThat puts BA stock back near a level many investors view as an “inflection zone”: high enough to reflect improving confidence, but still sensitive to any headline that reopens the market’s long-running questions about safety, quality, and execution. This
21 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) Week Ahead Forecast: Venezuela Oil Crackdown, Holiday-Thin Trading, and the Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) Week Ahead Forecast: Venezuela Oil Crackdown, Holiday-Thin Trading, and the Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) heads into Christmas week with a very specific setup: thin holiday liquidity, big geopolitics around Venezuelan crude flows, and a market trying to decide whether year-end tailwinds (the “Santa rally” narrative) can overcome rate-path uncertainty and shutdown-delayed data. Reuters+1 As of the latest available print, Chevron stock is around $147.75, essentially flat versus the prior close. That puts CVX meaningfully below several commonly watched moving averages and well off autumn highs—setting the stage for an event-driven week where oil headlines may matter more than company headlines. Below is a detailed, publication-ready week-ahead report (compiled Sunday, December
21 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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