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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.

Cisco Stock (CSCO) Week-Ahead Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds Meet a New Zero‑Day Risk (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Cisco Stock (CSCO) Week-Ahead Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds Meet a New Zero‑Day Risk (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) enters the Christmas-shortened trading week with momentum: shares last traded around $78.42 (latest available close from Friday, Dec. 19, 2025) and sit within reach of a $80.82 52‑week high. Simply Wall St+1 But the coming week isn’t just about “Santa rally” seasonality and thin liquidity. Investors will be balancing (1) a headline cyber risk tied to a critical, actively exploited zero‑day in Cisco’s email security appliances, against (2) a strengthening AI-and-campus-refresh growth narrative that has pushed Wall Street targets higher into year-end. Below is a detailed, week-ahead CSCO stock report as of Sunday, Dec. 21,
21 December 2025
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Netflix (NFLX) Stock Week Ahead: Warner Bros Deal Headlines, Analyst Targets, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Netflix (NFLX) Stock Week Ahead: Warner Bros Deal Headlines, Analyst Targets, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

As the market heads into a holiday-shortened trading week, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is entering a critical stretch where headline risk—not earnings—may be the biggest near-term catalyst. Investors are trying to balance three big forces: (1) deal-driven volatility tied to Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery assets, (2) a split Wall Street narrative that still leans constructive over 12 months but has turned more cautious in the near term, and (3) a technical setup that looks oversold after a sharp breakdown from recent highs. Netflix shares last traded around $94.39 (split-adjusted), with the latest available prints reflecting Friday’s close
21 December 2025
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Comfort Systems USA FIX Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Entry, Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

Comfort Systems USA FIX Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Entry, Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

Date: December 21, 2025Company: Comfort Systems USA, Inc.Ticker: NYSE: FIX Comfort Systems USA heads into Christmas week with two powerful near-term storylines that can move the stock even in thin holiday trading: its upcoming addition to the S&P 500 and a fresh set of leadership transition announcements. Layer in a backdrop of heavy data-center-driven construction demand, a record backlog highlighted in its latest quarterly results, and a cluster of analyst price-target updates — and FIX is set up for a potentially volatile, headline-sensitive week. Below is a detailed week-ahead report that blends the latest confirmed news with consensus forecasts and
21 December 2025
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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Trading, Delayed GDP Data, and 2026 Expense Outlook in Focus

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Trading, Delayed GDP Data, and 2026 Expense Outlook in Focus

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) heads into a holiday-shortened week with investors balancing three forces: thinner liquidity around Christmas, a rare burst of shutdown-delayed U.S. economic releases, and fresh company-specific storylines that range from blockchain-based cash products to a higher spending outlook for 2026. Investopedia+2Bureau of Economic Analysis+2 Below is a week-ahead briefing for Dec. 22–26, 2025, pulling together the most relevant current news, analyst forecasts, and market analysis available as of Dec. 21. JPM Stock Price Check: Where Shares Stand Entering Christmas Week JPMorgan shares closed Friday, Dec. 19, at $317.21 (the
21 December 2025
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Costco Stock (COST) Week Ahead: Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch Into Christmas Week

Costco Stock (COST) Week Ahead: Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch Into Christmas Week

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) heads into the week of December 22–26, 2025 with investors juggling two competing narratives: a fundamentally strong, membership-driven retailer that just posted solid quarterly results—versus a stock that has slid meaningfully from its early-2025 highs as valuation concerns, tariff headlines, and a rare “sell” call spark debate. With U.S. markets entering a holiday-shortened trading week, volatility can be amplified by lighter volumes—making headlines and macro data especially important for near-term direction. Below is what matters most for Costco stock in the week ahead, based on news and analysis available as of Sunday, December 21, 2025.
21 December 2025
AMD Stock Week Ahead: China Chip Headlines, AI Deal Momentum, and Key U.S. Data in a Holiday-Shortened Week (Dec 22–26, 2025)

AMD Stock Week Ahead: China Chip Headlines, AI Deal Momentum, and Key U.S. Data in a Holiday-Shortened Week (Dec 22–26, 2025)

As the market heads into Christmas week, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) enters a thin-liquidity stretch with big-picture AI optimism colliding with near-term volatility—and fresh attention on China-related chip policy. AMD shares finished the last full session around $213.43 (with extended-hours trading slightly higher), after a sharp late-week rebound that reset short-term technical levels going into the holidays. MarketBeat Below is a practical, week-ahead playbook for what could move AMD stock over the next several sessions—covering the latest headlines, Wall Street forecasts, and the macro calendar investors will be trading. AMD stock snapshot heading into the week The trading
21 December 2025
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Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Week Ahead: Google Cloud’s $10B Security Deal, Waymo Funding Buzz, and Antitrust Risk in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Week Ahead: Google Cloud’s $10B Security Deal, Waymo Funding Buzz, and Antitrust Risk in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) head into the Christmas week with investors balancing a familiar 2025 tug-of-war: AI-driven growth and “mega-cap momentum” on one side, and regulatory/antitrust uncertainty plus heavy AI infrastructure spending on the other. GOOG last closed at $308.61 (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), leaving the stock about 6% below its 52‑week high of $328.67 and far above its 52‑week low of $142.66. Nasdaq+1 The week ahead (Dec. 22–26) is also holiday-shortened (early close on Christmas Eve, markets closed on Christmas Day), which often means thinner liquidity—a setup where major headlines can punch above their weight. Investopedia+1
21 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Week Ahead: TikTok Joint Venture Headlines, OpenAI “Stargate” Spending Fears, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Week Ahead: TikTok Joint Venture Headlines, OpenAI “Stargate” Spending Fears, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Published: December 21, 2025 Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) heads into a holiday-shortened Christmas trading week with two powerful forces pulling the stock in opposite directions: a fresh catalyst from the newly signed TikTok U.S. joint venture agreement, and ongoing investor anxiety over Oracle’s debt-fueled AI data center buildout tied to OpenAI and the broader “Stargate” infrastructure push. The result is a stock that can move sharply on headlines—especially when liquidity thins around the holidays. For traders and longer-term investors alike, the coming week (Dec. 22–26) is less about Oracle-specific scheduled events and more about macro data, year-end positioning, and any
21 December 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Stock Week Ahead: Latest News, Catalysts, and Forecasts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Week Ahead: Latest News, Catalysts, and Forecasts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) heads into the Christmas week with momentum back on its side—yet with valuation and volatility still defining the trade. Shares last closed around $193.38 (Friday, Dec. 19), after swinging roughly $186.53–$194.87 intraday on heavy volume. For the week ahead (Dec. 22–26), investors are navigating a holiday-shortened schedule (early close Wednesday; markets closed Thursday) and a packed macro-data window that could move high-multiple “AI platform” winners like Palantir disproportionately. Bureau of Economic Analysis+4NYSE+4Nasdaq+4 Below is the full week-ahead report based on current news and analyst commentary available as of Dec. 21, 2025. PLTR stock snapshot: where
21 December 2025
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Carvana Stock Week Ahead (CVNA): S&P 500 Debut on Dec. 22, Analyst Targets, and the Biggest Catalysts to Watch

Carvana Stock Week Ahead (CVNA): S&P 500 Debut on Dec. 22, Analyst Targets, and the Biggest Catalysts to Watch

Updated Sunday, December 21, 2025 Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week with one dominant narrative: it’s scheduled to join the S&P 500 effective prior to the open on Monday, Dec. 22—a milestone that tends to amplify attention, liquidity, and sometimes volatility. News Release Archive The timing matters. This is a holiday week with an early close on Christmas Eve and a full market closure on Christmas Day, conditions that can thin liquidity and exaggerate moves—especially in high-momentum names. NASDAQ Trader+1 Below is a week-ahead briefing built from the most relevant current news, forecasts, and analyst takes
21 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): EU Privacy Shock, WhatsApp AI Probe, and Wall Street Targets in Focus

Meta Platforms (META) Stock Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): EU Privacy Shock, WhatsApp AI Probe, and Wall Street Targets in Focus

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week with investors balancing two powerful narratives: AI-driven advertising strength and cost discipline versus fresh regulatory and legal pressure in Europe that could reshape how Meta uses data to target ads. As of the latest available quote, META shares are around $658.77 with a market capitalization near $1.85 trillion and a trailing P/E of ~31.5. The week ahead (Dec 22–26) is also structurally unusual: U.S. markets are open Monday and Tuesday as normal, close early on Wednesday (Dec 24), and are closed Thursday (Dec 25)—conditions that often amplify headline-driven moves
21 December 2025
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CRH PLC Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Inclusion, New Acquisition, Buyback Signals and Analyst Targets for Dec. 22–26, 2025

CRH PLC Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Inclusion, New Acquisition, Buyback Signals and Analyst Targets for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) heads into a holiday-shortened week with a rare combination of near-term “mechanical” demand catalysts and fundamental headlines: its long-telegraphed move into the S&P 500 becomes official Monday, the company has just announced another U.S. aggregates acquisition, and analysts are actively debating how much of the recent rally is “index effect” versus durable earnings power. CRH+2The Irish Times+2 For investors planning the week ahead, the setup matters because liquidity will be thinner than usual—yet CRH could still see elevated volumes tied to index-tracking activity and year-end positioning. The quick take for CRH
21 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
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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