Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Surges After $805M–$816M SDA Satellite Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook

December 20, 2025 — Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is closing out 2025 with a catalyst that investors have been waiting for: a major U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) award that further cements the company’s shift from “small-launch specialist” to vertically integrated national-security space prime. Shares surged to a record close of $70.52 on Friday, December 19, after the contract news hit, capping a volatile but powerful year for the stock. MarketWatch What follows is a full, up-to-date breakdown of the news driving Rocket Lab stock, the contract details, the latest financial guidance, and the most current analyst forecasts and

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:RKLB·NYSE:LHX·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:NOC·Space Industry·Stock Market

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News on Dec. 20, 2025: Armis Deal Rumors, 5-for-1 Split, Analyst Targets and the 2026 Outlook

ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) heads into the weekend with investors still digesting one of the most turbulent stretches the enterprise software leader has seen this year: a fresh stock split, a confirmed AI acquisition closing, and intense market debate over whether a rumored $7 billion cybersecurity deal would be a smart strategic leap—or an expensive distraction. As of Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, U.S. markets are closed. The most recent session (Friday, Dec. 19) ended with ServiceNow shares at $155.31, up 1.26% on the day, with trading volume jumping to roughly 25.1 million shares—far above recent averages. StockAnalysis+1 That modest Friday

20 December 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions·NYSE:NOW·Stock Market·Technology

Bank of America (BAC) Stock News Today: Analyst Price Targets, Q4 Earnings Preview, and What Could Move Shares in 2026

December 20, 2025 — Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) is closing out the year with its stock near a 52-week high, supported by a late-2025 tailwind from improving capital markets activity and fresh signals from management about fourth-quarter momentum. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, investors are now looking ahead to the bank’s next earnings report and what the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut could mean for 2026 profitability. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the latest BAC stock news, forecasts, and analyst views as of Dec. 20, 2025. BAC stock price today: Where Bank of America shares

20 December 2025

Earnings Reports·NYSE:BAC·Stock Market

Mastercard (MA) Stock News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook: What Investors Are Watching on December 20, 2025

December 20, 2025 — Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with its stock sitting near record territory and investors weighing a familiar mix of catalysts: resilient consumer spending, accelerating “services” growth, a fresh multi‑billion‑dollar buyback authorization, and a pair of closely watched legal battles that could reshape parts of the U.S. payments-fee landscape. As of the latest close (Friday, December 19, 2025), Mastercard shares finished at $572.23 (up 1.06% on the day) with a modest after-hours move to $572.65. StockAnalysis Below is the complete, up-to-date snapshot of Mastercard stock news, forecasts, and current analysis that

20 December 2025

NYSE:MA·Stock Market

Goldman Sachs Stock (NYSE: GS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as of December 20, 2025

NEW YORK — December 20, 2025 — Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) is closing out 2025 with momentum: a strong year for big banks, a revived deal pipeline, and fresh headlines that reinforce the firm’s push deeper into AI-driven infrastructure, software dealmaking, and active ETFs. But with GS trading near its highs, the stock debate is shifting from “recovery” to “valuation and sustainability.” Below is a comprehensive roundup of the most relevant GS stock news, forecasts, and market analysis available as of 20.12.2025, plus what investors are watching next. Goldman Sachs stock price today: where GS stands heading into

20 December 2025

NYSE:GS·Stock Market

AbbVie Stock (ABBV) News Today: Drug-Pricing Deal Watch, Skyrizi/Rinvoq Momentum, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

December 20, 2025 — AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) is closing out the week in the spotlight as U.S. drug-pricing policy headlines collide with a still-strong “post-Humira” growth narrative built around Skyrizi and Rinvoq. The stock finished the last regular session (Friday, Dec. 19) at $226.82, up 1.80%, while trading volume surged well above its recent average — a sign that investors were repositioning into large-cap pharma after a rapid sequence of Washington announcements. MarketWatch Below is a full roundup of what’s driving AbbVie stock right now (as of 20.12.2025), what analysts are forecasting, and which catalysts could matter most heading

20 December 2025

NYSE:ABBV·Stock Market

Solana Price Today: SOL Stabilizes Near $126 as Solana ETFs Stay in the Green — BSOL Leads Daily Inflow, December Net Flows Top $95M

December 20, 2025 — Solana (SOL) is attempting to steady after slipping below the closely watched $130 level earlier this week, even as U.S.-listed Solana spot ETFs continue to attract fresh money. The mixed signals—soft price action versus consistent ETF inflows—are shaping the market narrative heading into the final stretch of December. At the center of today’s headlines: Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) logged the largest daily inflow in the Solana ETF category in the latest data release, while month-to-date inflows across Solana ETFs have climbed toward $95.3 million despite heightened volatility. Farside+2Coinspeaker+2 What’s happening with Solana on Dec. 20,

20 December 2025

Cryptocurrency·ETFs·NYSE:BSOL·NYSE:FSOL

Real Estate Stocks Outlook for 2026: REITs, Homebuilders, and PropTech Reset After December Rate Cuts

Dec. 20, 2025 — Real estate stocks are heading into 2026 with a familiar catalyst back in the driver’s seat: interest rates. After the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.5%–3.75% at its December meeting, investors are reassessing everything from REIT dividend durability to housing demand and refinancing risk. Federal Reserve But the story isn’t a simple “rates down, REITs up” trade. Mortgage costs remain stubbornly high by pre-2022 standards, housing affordability is still tight, and commercial real estate is navigating a split market where “prime” and “problem” properties are diverging sharply. Meanwhile,

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market Analysis

Utilities Stocks Outlook for 2026: AI Data Center Demand, Rate Cuts, and the New Power-Grid Investment Cycle

Dec. 20, 2025 Utilities stocks are having a moment that would’ve been hard to imagine just a few years ago. The sector long known for predictable dividends and regulated earnings is now being pulled into the center of the AI buildout—because none of it runs without electricity. As of Dec. 20, 2025, the utilities story is no longer just “bond-proxy, defensive, yield.” It’s increasingly about load growth, grid reliability, data centers, and a multi-year capital spending wave—with investors trying to decide whether the sector’s recent pullback is a warning sign or an entry point. Below is a detailed roundup of

20 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:EXC·NASDAQ:XEL·NYSE:AEP·NYSE:D·NYSE:DUK·NYSE:NEE·NYSE:SO·Stock Market

Communication Services Stocks News Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Meta, Alphabet, Netflix–Warner Deal Shockwaves, and Telecom M&A Set Up 2026

December 20, 2025 — Communication Services stocks head into the final stretch of 2025 with a rare mix of forces pulling in different directions at once: platform-driven advertising growth, mega-deal consolidation in streaming and media, and regulator-heavy telecom transactions that can reshape fiber, wireless, and spectrum markets in 2026. The sector is broad by design. The State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC)—a widely used proxy—spans interactive media & services, entertainment, media, and telecom. Its latest published holdings snapshot shows Meta Platforms and Alphabet as the largest weights, alongside a fast-changing entertainment/media block that now includes Warner Bros.

20 December 2025

Mergers and Acquisitions·NASDAQ:CMCSA·NASDAQ:EA·NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:NFLX·NASDAQ:TTWO·NASDAQ:WBD·NYSE:DIS·NYSE:OMC

Financial Services Stocks Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025): Banks, Payments, and Insurers Face 2026 Crosscurrents as Rates Shift and Stablecoins Go Mainstream

Financial services stocks are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with momentum—but also with a more complicated 2026 narrative than “higher rates = higher bank earnings.” The week ending Friday, December 19, 2025 delivered a dense mix of signals for investors in bank stocks, payments names, brokers/exchanges, and insurers: central banks are hinting the global rate-cut cycle is cooling (or pausing), dealmaking is strong enough to lift compensation and hiring plans, stablecoins are moving from “pilot” to “plumbing,” and policy risk is reasserting itself in healthcare coverage and insurance pricing. Reuters+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the

20 December 2025

NYSE:C·Stock Market

Energy Stocks Today: Venezuela Crackdown, Russia-Ukraine Strikes, and the 2026 Oil & Gas Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Energy stocks head into the final stretch of 2025 pulled in two directions at once: a macro backdrop that points to lower crude prices next year, and a geopolitical tape that keeps surprising the market with supply-risk headlines. On December 20, 2025, the energy story is being shaped by three big forces: Below is what matters most for energy equities right now, the latest official forecasts and bank outlooks in view as of today, and what investors are watching next. 1) The headline risk premium is back: Venezuela seizures and Russia-Ukraine infrastructure hits US escalates pressure on Venezuelan crude exports

20 December 2025

Energy Markets·Oil & Gas

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Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026

Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026

NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026

Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.

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.

Khadija Saeed

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