Khadija Saeed

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

Synopsys (SNPS) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: What Moved Shares After the Bell and What to Watch Before Friday’s Market Open

Synopsys (SNPS) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: What Moved Shares After the Bell and What to Watch Before Friday’s Market Open

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) ended Thursday, December 18, 2025, modestly higher in regular trading—then held nearly flat in after-hours as investors digested a fresh round of securities class action headlines and positioned for a potentially more volatile Friday session. In the regular session, SNPS closed at $458.13, up 1.12%, but still lagged several large “semi-adjacent” peers on a day when the broader market advanced. MarketWatch+1By late evening in the extended session, Synopsys was trading around $458 (slightly below the close). StockAnalysis+1 Below is what happened after the bell on Dec. 18—and the key catalysts traders will be watching before the
Boston Scientific (BSX) Stock After Hours Dec. 18, 2025: Analyst Targets Shift, Options Point to Key Levels, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Boston Scientific (BSX) Stock After Hours Dec. 18, 2025: Analyst Targets Shift, Options Point to Key Levels, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) finished Thursday’s session (December 18, 2025) on a strong note, and early after-hours trading was notably calm—an important tell for investors heading into Friday’s open (December 19). Shares closed at $96.11, up 1.73%, marking a third straight daily gain in a broadly higher market session. MarketWatch Below is a roundup of what moved BSX today, what Wall Street forecasts look like after fresh analyst updates, and the practical “before-the-bell” checklist for Friday. BSX stock after the bell: the Thursday, Dec. 18 recap Regular session (4:00 p.m. ET close): After-hours (as of 6:00 p.m. ET): That
Lennar Stock (LEN) After Hours: Shares Stabilize After a Rough Close as Downgrades Mount — What to Watch Before the Dec. 19 Open

Lennar Stock (LEN) After Hours: Shares Stabilize After a Rough Close as Downgrades Mount — What to Watch Before the Dec. 19 Open

Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) ended Thursday, December 18, 2025, on a down note — and then barely budged after the closing bell. The homebuilder’s shares fell 3.48% in regular trading to close at $108.33, extending a multi-day slide even as the broader market posted gains. MarketWatch After the bell, LEN ticked slightly higher to about $108.40 in delayed after-hours trading (as of 6:12 p.m. ET), signaling that most of the day’s selling pressure had already played out during the session. MarketWatch With U.S. markets set to reopen Friday, December 19, investors wake up to a simple reality: this is no
RTX Stock After Hours: RTX (NYSE: RTX) ticks up after Pentagon Patriot radar contract and defense bill signing — What to know before the Dec. 19, 2025 market open

RTX Stock After Hours: RTX (NYSE: RTX) ticks up after Pentagon Patriot radar contract and defense bill signing — What to know before the Dec. 19, 2025 market open

RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) finished Thursday’s regular session higher and was modestly firmer in after-hours trading, as investors digested fresh Pentagon contract activity and a major Washington policy catalyst for defense spending heading into Friday’s open. As of 6:54 p.m. ET on Dec. 18, 2025, RTX stock was indicated around $179.00 in after-hours trading, up about 0.40% from the $178.29 close (delayed quote). MarketWatch RTX stock price action after the bell (Dec. 18, 2025) RTX shares closed at $178.29, up 0.62% on the day, after trading between $178.09 (low) and $180.50 (high). Trading volume was about 4.09 million shares. StockAnalysis
PepsiCo Stock (PEP) After the Bell Dec. 18, 2025: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

PepsiCo Stock (PEP) After the Bell Dec. 18, 2025: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) finished Thursday’s session modestly lower even as the broader market rallied on softer-than-expected inflation data—leaving investors heading into Friday’s open focused on a familiar mix of catalysts: Wall Street’s latest price-target moves, PepsiCo’s newly outlined 2026 plan under activist pressure, and fresh legal headlines that could linger as an overhang. Below is what happened in Thursday’s trade (Dec. 18, 2025), what moved the story after the bell, and what matters most before U.S. markets open on Friday (Dec. 19, 2025). PepsiCo stock price after the bell: where PEP stands tonight PepsiCo shares closed at $149.37 on
Honeywell (HON) Stock After Hours: What Happened on Dec. 18, 2025—and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

Honeywell (HON) Stock After Hours: What Happened on Dec. 18, 2025—and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ: HON) finished Thursday, December 18, 2025, in the red even as the broader market posted solid gains. The stock closed at $198.08 (-0.91%), and in after-hours trading it was essentially flat-to-lower, last quoted around $197.96 (-0.06%) as of 7:53 p.m. ET, with about 1.1 million shares trading after the close—noticeable activity for extended hours, but not the kind of move that typically signals a major breaking headline. MarketWatch Below is what mattered after the bell on Dec. 18 and what investors will likely be watching before Friday’s open (Dec. 19, 2025). HON stock recap: the key
AbbVie Stock (ABBV) After Hours Today: What’s Moving the Shares on Dec. 18, 2025 — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

AbbVie Stock (ABBV) After Hours Today: What’s Moving the Shares on Dec. 18, 2025 — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) ended Thursday’s session modestly lower, then ticked higher in after-hours trading as investors digested a fresh mix of U.S. drug-pricing policy headlines and broader pharma news that could shape sentiment into Friday’s open. AbbVie stock price after the bell (Dec. 18, 2025) AbbVie shares closed at $222.82, down 0.66% on the day. The stock traded between $222.79 and $226.26, with about 4.76 million shares changing hands. StockAnalysis+1 In the after-hours session, ABBV rose to $223.51, up 0.31%, as of the evening update shown on Investing.com. Investing.com+1 For context, the S&P 500 finished up 0.79% on Thursday,
T-Mobile Stock After Hours (TMUS) on Dec. 18, 2025: Shares Hover Near $200 as Goldman Cuts Target — What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

T-Mobile Stock After Hours (TMUS) on Dec. 18, 2025: Shares Hover Near $200 as Goldman Cuts Target — What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) finished Thursday’s session (Dec. 18, 2025) modestly higher, then traded slightly softer in after-hours dealing — a quiet end to the day on the tape, but not a quiet day for the narrative around the U.S. wireless sector. Below is what moved (and didn’t move) T-Mobile stock after the bell, plus the key headlines, analyst updates, and market catalysts to watch before the market opens Friday (Dec. 19, 2025). TMUS after-hours: where T-Mobile stock stands tonight T-Mobile shares closed the regular session at $200.27, up 0.45% on the day, after trading between $199.19 and $202.37.
MercadoLibre Stock (MELI) Rallies After Moody’s Investment-Grade Upgrade: What to Know Before Markets Open Dec. 19, 2025

MercadoLibre Stock (MELI) Rallies After Moody’s Investment-Grade Upgrade: What to Know Before Markets Open Dec. 19, 2025

MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) ended the regular session on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, higher and held onto those gains in after-hours trading—after a major catalyst hit the tape: Moody’s upgraded MercadoLibre to investment grade. StockAnalysis+2MarketBeat+2 By the 4:00 p.m. ET close, MELI finished at $1,964.46, up $48.18 (+2.51%). In late after-hours trading (around 7:50–8:00 p.m. ET), the stock was hovering around $1,965–$1,966, modestly above the close. StockAnalysis+1 With the next session set for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, here’s what investors should know before the opening bell—what moved the stock today, what Moody’s actually said, and what the market will likely
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock After Hours: SoFiUSD Stablecoin Launch Sparks a Thursday Jump—What to Know Before Friday’s Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock After Hours: SoFiUSD Stablecoin Launch Sparks a Thursday Jump—What to Know Before Friday’s Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) ended Thursday, December 18, 2025, on a strong note after unveiling a major crypto-and-payments initiative: SoFiUSD, a U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank, N.A. The announcement pushed the stock higher during the regular session, while after-hours trading turned relatively quiet, suggesting the market largely priced in the news before the closing bell. SOFI stock price check (after the bell): Shares closed at $26.29 (+4.04%) and were slightly higher at $26.30 in after-hours trading (as of 7:34 p.m. ET). Yahoo FinanceFor the session, SOFI traded between $25.95 and $26.72, with about 44.3 million shares changing
Lumentum (LITE) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: What Investors Should Watch Before Friday’s Market Open

Lumentum (LITE) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: What Investors Should Watch Before Friday’s Market Open

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) finished Thursday’s session (18.12.2025) with a strong gain and then added a modest move in after-hours trading—keeping the spotlight on optical and photonics names tied to the AI data-center buildout. LITE closed the regular session at $337.13, up 5.27%, and traded around $339.95 in after-hours (up 0.84%) as of the evening update. Yahoo Finance For investors heading into Friday’s open (Dec. 19, 2025), the bigger question is whether Thursday’s rebound was the start of another leg higher—or simply the latest swing in what has become a high-volatility momentum trade. Lumentum stock price recap: what happened
Progressive (PGR) Stock After Hours: Analyst Downgrade, Price-Target Moves, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

Progressive (PGR) Stock After Hours: Analyst Downgrade, Price-Target Moves, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

Progressive (NYSE: PGR) ended Thursday, December 18, 2025, lower—then stayed mostly quiet after the closing bell as investors digested a fresh analyst downgrade and mixed price-target changes that landed throughout the day. PGR stock price after the bell on Dec. 18 Progressive shares closed at $224.86, down 1.06%, marking a third straight session of declines even as the broader market rose (S&P 500 +0.79%, Dow +0.14%). MarketWatch In extended trading, quotes indicated only a small move: MarketBeat showed $224.59 (-0.12%) as of 6:25 p.m. Eastern, and MarketWatch showed $224.61 (-0.11%) at 5:53 p.m. Eastern (delayed quote). MarketBeat+1 Why it matters:

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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
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