Khadija Saeed

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

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Truist’s $1,375 Target, Nasdaq-100 Addition, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Truist’s $1,375 Target, Nasdaq-100 Addition, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPWR) ended Friday’s session higher and then held essentially flat in after-hours trading, closing the week on a day when market mechanics—notably the year’s big options expiration—can distort volume and late-day price action. MPWR closed at $937.11, up 0.82% on the day, and was unchanged at $937.11 in after-hours trading as of 6:07 p.m. ET. StockAnalysis Because Dec. 19, 2025 is a Friday, U.S. markets will be closed over the weekend. The next regular session is Monday, Dec. 22, 2025—and that matters for MPWR, because the stock is set to join the Nasdaq-100 at the
20 December 2025
Johnson & Johnson Stock After Hours Dec. 19, 2025: JNJ Ticks Up After the Bell—Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Johnson & Johnson Stock After Hours Dec. 19, 2025: JNJ Ticks Up After the Bell—Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) ended Friday’s regular session lower, but the stock moved modestly higher in after-hours trading as investors digested a busy late-day news flow—ranging from Washington drug-pricing headlines to fresh analyst targets and new litigation developments. As of 7:07 p.m. ET on Dec. 19, JNJ was at $207.43 after hours, up $1.06 (+0.51%), after closing the regular session at $206.37. Google One important calendar note: “tomorrow” (Dec. 20, 2025) is Saturday, so U.S. stock markets are closed. The next full NYSE session is Monday, Dec. 22, with the core trading session running 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
20 December 2025
Nike Stock (NKE) After the Bell: Why Shares Sank on Dec. 19, 2025—and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Nike Stock (NKE) After the Bell: Why Shares Sank on Dec. 19, 2025—and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) ended Friday, December 19, 2025, under heavy pressure as investors digested the company’s latest quarterly update and what it signals for the all-important holiday quarter. After the closing bell, Nike shares were last seen around $58.71, marking a roughly 10.5% one-day drop from the prior close, after trading as low as $57.82 during the session. Reuters This wasn’t a “missed earnings” story in the traditional sense. Nike’s fiscal Q2 results beat headline expectations, but the market reaction was dominated by concerns about margin compression, China’s ongoing weakness, and softer near-term guidance—the exact mix that tends to
CoreWeave Stock (CRWV) After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Next Market Open

CoreWeave Stock (CRWV) After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Next Market Open

CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWV) is ending the week with a sharp rebound that has traders recalibrating expectations going into the next session. After a powerful Friday rally, the stock is holding near the day’s highs in after-hours trading, as investors digest two headline catalysts: a bullish-but-cautious Citi call and CoreWeave’s role in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission. TradingView+3Yahoo Finance+3MarketWatch+3 One important calendar note upfront: U.S. stock markets are closed on Saturday and Sunday, so the “next open” is Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 (not Saturday, Dec. 20). That matters because weekend newsflow can shape Monday’s premarket tone for high-beta
20 December 2025
Eli Lilly Stock After Hours (Dec. 19, 2025): LLY Closes Higher on Obesity-Pill Momentum—What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Eli Lilly Stock After Hours (Dec. 19, 2025): LLY Closes Higher on Obesity-Pill Momentum—What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) ended Friday, December 19, 2025, with a solid gain, then barely budged in after-hours trading—an important clue about how investors are digesting the latest wave of obesity-drug headlines heading into next week. One key calendar note up front: U.S. stock markets do not open on Saturdays. With December 19 falling on a Friday, the next regular stock-market open is Monday, December 22, 2025 (barring any exchange-specific changes). LLY stock price after the bell: how Eli Lilly traded after hours on Dec. 19 That “strong close / quiet after-hours” pattern typically signals that Friday’s move
Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Analyst Target Hikes, Heavy Volume, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Analyst Target Hikes, Heavy Volume, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) ended Friday, December 19, 2025 higher and continued to trade modestly in the green after the closing bell—capping a week where semiconductor and AI-linked names reclaimed momentum amid a volatile options-expiration session. At a glance (after the bell, Dec. 19): Below is what moved AMAT today, what fresh analyst updates hit the tape, and the key variables to track before the next opening bell. AMAT after-hours: where Applied Materials stock stands right now Applied Materials shares finished the regular session at $256.41, and as of the post-close update shown by Google Finance, the stock traded
20 December 2025
Lam Research (LRCX) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): What Happened After the Bell and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): What Happened After the Bell and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) capped a strong Friday with a fresh record run, closing up 4.60% at $172.27 after touching an intraday high near $173.58. In after-hours trading, the stock was modestly higher around $173.31 (about +0.60%) in the minutes following the close, underscoring how firmly sentiment has shifted in favor of semiconductor capital equipment names heading into 2026. Google+1 For investors and traders, the key question now is whether this move is a one-day momentum burst—or the start of another leg higher driven by analyst upgrades, AI-related spending expectations, and improving memory-market signals. One important calendar reality: U.S.
20 December 2025
Western Digital Stock (WDC) After Hours Today, Dec. 19, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion Looms—What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Western Digital Stock (WDC) After Hours Today, Dec. 19, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion Looms—What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) ended Friday’s session (19.12.2025) with momentum—and then kept drifting higher after the closing bell as traders positioned for a major technical catalyst: the company’s pending addition to the Nasdaq-100 Index, effective before the market opens on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. StockAnalysis+2Nasdaq+2 Here’s what happened in the regular session, what the after-hours tape is signaling tonight, and what investors should keep in mind heading into the next opening bell (note: U.S. markets are closed Saturday and Sunday). WDC stock price check: how Western Digital traded into and after the bell Regular session (Friday close): After-hours (early
20 December 2025
Seagate (STX) Stock After Hours Today: What Happened After the Bell on Dec. 19, 2025 — and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Seagate (STX) Stock After Hours Today: What Happened After the Bell on Dec. 19, 2025 — and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) ended Friday’s regular session higher and held onto gains in after-hours trading, keeping the data-storage name in focus as investors head into a weekend packed with positioning effects — and a major index catalyst set for the next U.S. session. Public+2TradingView+2 One important calendar note up front: Dec. 19, 2025 is a Friday, so U.S. stock markets are closed on Saturday, Dec. 20. The next regular market open is Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 — and that date matters for STX because of a scheduled Nasdaq-100 index change becoming effective prior to that open. Nasdaq
20 December 2025
Cisco (CSCO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): What Investors Need to Know Before the Next Market Open

Cisco (CSCO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): What Investors Need to Know Before the Next Market Open

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) ended Friday’s session higher and held steady in after-hours trading, but the bigger story for investors heading into the next trading session is the rapidly developing cybersecurity headline risk around a critical, actively exploited vulnerability tied to Cisco’s Secure Email products. Below is a detailed, end-of-day breakdown of what moved Cisco stock today, what’s hitting the tape after the bell, and what to watch before U.S. markets reopen for the next session. Cisco stock price check: the after-hours snapshot Cisco shares closed at $78.42 on Friday, Dec. 19, up about 1.9% on the day. In
20 December 2025
JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) After Hours Today, Dec. 19, 2025: What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) After Hours Today, Dec. 19, 2025: What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ended Friday’s session (December 19, 2025) firmly higher, then stayed largely steady in after-hours trading—an important signal as investors head into a holiday-shortened final stretch of the year with liquidity thinning and derivatives-related positioning unwinding. JPM stock price after the bell: where shares stand tonight JPM stock closed at $317.21, up $4.21 (+1.35%) on the day. After the closing bell, the stock traded around $317.05 in late after-hours, down a modest $0.16 (-0.05%) from the close—suggesting there was no major new headline shock after 4 p.m. ET. StockAnalysis Friday’s trading range was $313.19 to
20 December 2025
Costco stock COST after hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Key news, analyst forecasts, and what to watch before the next market open

Costco stock COST after hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Key news, analyst forecasts, and what to watch before the next market open

Costco Wholesale Corporation stock ended Friday’s session mostly steady, then drifted only slightly in early after-hours trading—an uneventful finish to a day when the broader market was anything but quiet. The backdrop included a tech-led rebound across U.S. equities and a record “triple witching” options-expiration event that boosted volume and can distort late-day price action. Reuters+1 For investors tracking Nasdaq-listed Costco stock (ticker: COST) heading into the next U.S. market session, the bigger story isn’t a dramatic after-hours move. It’s the combination of fresh, same-day headlines around tariffs and product mix, membership renewal trends, and new analyst price-target revisions that
20 December 2025

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

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

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

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

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.
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