Khadija Saeed

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

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Google’s AI-Chip Push, Gemini 3 Flash Rollout, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Market Open

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Google’s AI-Chip Push, Gemini 3 Flash Rollout, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Market Open

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) finished a volatile Wednesday session sharply lower and then turned quiet in early after-hours trading—setting up a macro-heavy Thursday open that could matter as much as any company headline. After the closing bell on Dec. 17, GOOG was essentially unchanged in extended trading at about $298.05, after ending the regular session at $298.06 (down 3.14% on the day). Investing.com+1 That price action came amid a broader tech pullback tied to renewed anxiety over the cost—and the financing—of the AI buildout, even as Alphabet continued to generate its own fresh AI momentum headlines spanning
Micron Technology (MU) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Record Q1 Results, Massive Q2 Guidance, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Open

Micron Technology (MU) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Record Q1 Results, Massive Q2 Guidance, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Open

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is in the spotlight tonight after reporting fiscal first-quarter 2026 results after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 17, 2025—and the stock is reacting immediately in extended trading. MU stock after the bell: the after-hours move and why it matters Micron shares finished the regular session at $225.64 and were trading higher in after-hours activity shortly after the results dropped. Investing.com showed MU around $235.85 in after-hours trading (+4.58%) at roughly 4:04 p.m. ET. Investing.com Canada A separate extended-hours data source (Public.com) reported MU at $238.39 at 4:30 p.m. ET, up about 5.6% from the
Meta Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): META Price Action, Top Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Open

Meta Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): META Price Action, Top Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Open

NEW YORK — Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) stock finished Wednesday’s session under pressure as investors weighed a fresh batch of AI- and regulation-related headlines against a broader tech pullback. After the closing bell on Dec. 17, 2025, META traded essentially flat in early extended-hours action — but the news cycle around the company (and the wider “AI trade”) stayed busy heading into Thursday’s open. Investing.com Below is what happened after the bell today (17.12.2025) and what to know before the stock market opens tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025) — including the most important Meta-specific developments from today, the latest
17 December 2025
Microsoft Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): MSFT Holds Near $476 as OpenAI–Amazon Talks and CPI Loom—What to Know Before Thursday’s Open

Microsoft Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): MSFT Holds Near $476 as OpenAI–Amazon Talks and CPI Loom—What to Know Before Thursday’s Open

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) ended Wednesday’s session essentially flat and edged higher in early after-hours trading, as investors digested fresh headlines around OpenAI’s funding outlook, Wall Street’s latest take on Azure’s AI profitability, and a high-stakes U.S. inflation report scheduled before Thursday’s opening bell. Microsoft stock after the bell: MSFT price action recap (Dec. 17, 2025) Microsoft shares closed Wednesday at $476.09, down $0.30 (-0.06%) on the day. In the first minutes of extended trading, MSFT ticked up to about $476.67 (up $0.58 after hours as of 4:01 p.m. ET), signaling a calm initial reaction after the closing bell. StockAnalysis
17 December 2025
Apple Stock (AAPL) After Hours Today: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 18, 2025

Apple Stock (AAPL) After Hours Today: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 18, 2025

Apple Inc. shares finished Wednesday’s session on a softer note, and the stock didn’t show much drama after the closing bell—at least not yet. Apple stock (NASDAQ: AAPL) closed at $271.84 on Dec. 17, 2025, and edged down to about $271.60 in after-hours trading, a modest move that leaves investors focused less on late-day tape action and more on the next catalysts lined up for Thursday morning. Google Below is what moved Apple today, what analysts are projecting into 2026, and what investors should keep on their radar before the U.S. stock market opens on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Apple
17 December 2025
Palantir (PLTR) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Fell, What’s Driving the Debate, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Palantir (PLTR) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Fell, What’s Driving the Debate, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) ended Wednesday’s regular session sharply lower, then steadied in early after-hours trading as investors weighed a familiar mix: powerful AI momentum on the one hand, and persistent valuation and “multiple reversion” risk on the other. As of 4:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 17, PLTR traded at $177.69 in after-hours, up $0.40 (+0.23%) from the regular-session close of $177.29, according to Public’s consolidated after-hours data feed. Public+1 That small after-hours uptick matters less than the broader story: Palantir’s stock just logged a significant down day after a strong run into year-end—at a time when the wider
17 December 2025
Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Fell, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Market Open

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Fell, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Market Open

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) ended Wednesday’s session sharply lower and then went quiet in the first minutes of after-hours trading—a calm finish to a volatile day that was driven less by Broadcom-specific headlines and more by a fresh wave of anxiety around the economics of the AI buildout. By the close, AVGO was down about 4.4%, finishing around $326 after trading in a wide range—roughly $321 to $346—during the day. Shortly after the bell, after-hours trading was essentially flat, with the stock hovering near $326. Investing.com So what happened, what new analysis hit the tape today, and what should investors
NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) After Hours Today, Dec. 17, 2025: What to Know Before the Market Opens Thursday

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) After Hours Today, Dec. 17, 2025: What to Know Before the Market Opens Thursday

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is ending Wednesday, December 17, 2025 with investors trying to separate two competing narratives: near-term nerves about the “AI trade” and data-center financing, versus ongoing demand signals from the AI supply chain and continued platform expansion. After the regular session closed, NVIDIA shares were modestly higher in early after-hours trading at about $171.44, up roughly 0.29% from the close, according to Google Finance. Google That after-hours uptick follows a sharp drop during the day. NVDA finished the regular session around $170.94, down about 3.8% and near the lower end of its $170.31–$176.13 day range. Google Below
Tesla Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): TSLA Slides From a Fresh Record—What to Know Before the Market Opens Thursday

Tesla Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): TSLA Slides From a Fresh Record—What to Know Before the Market Opens Thursday

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) ended Wednesday’s session with a sharp reversal: shares tagged a new intraday record near $495 before sliding to finish around the $469 area, a drop of roughly 4%–5% on the day. In early after-hours trading, TSLA was little changed to slightly lower, hovering in the $467–$468 range shortly after the closing bell. StockAnalysis+1 For investors heading into Thursday’s open (Dec. 18, 2025), the message is clear: Tesla remains a “robotaxi + AI” momentum stock, but today’s action showed how quickly sentiment can turn when regulatory headlines collide with a risk-off tape in tech. Tesla stock price
17 December 2025
QUALCOMM (QCOM) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Alphawave Deal Nears Closing, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Momentum, and Wall Street Price Targets

QUALCOMM (QCOM) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Alphawave Deal Nears Closing, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Momentum, and Wall Street Price Targets

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is back in the spotlight on December 17, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh wave of deal-related updates, smartphone chipset momentum, and a busy set of analyst forecasts heading into 2026. In late-afternoon trading, QCOM stock was at $172.65, down 1.97% on the session, after moving between $172.48 and $177.48. Below is a complete round-up of the most relevant Qualcomm stock news, forecasts, and analyst commentary circulating today—plus what investors are watching next. What’s moving Qualcomm stock on December 17, 2025? 1) Alphawave acquisition: UK court approval puts closing days away One of the biggest near-term
17 December 2025
BigBear.ai Stock News Today (NYSE: BBAI): Shares Slide on Dec. 17, 2025 as Dilution Vote Nears, Ask Sage Deal Looms, and Forecasts Diverge

BigBear.ai Stock News Today (NYSE: BBAI): Shares Slide on Dec. 17, 2025 as Dilution Vote Nears, Ask Sage Deal Looms, and Forecasts Diverge

BigBear.ai, Inc. stock (commonly referenced as BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.; NYSE: BBAI) was under pressure on December 17, 2025, with shares trading around $5.52, down about 5.8% on the day as of mid‑afternoon (intraday high $5.97 / low $5.505) on heavy volume of ~113 million shares. The move extends a volatile stretch for a stock that has become a frequent “high-beta” proxy for investor sentiment on small-cap AI—especially AI names tied to government and defense spending. The immediate focus is a shareholder vote that would expand BigBear.ai’s authorized share count, while the medium-term narrative is the company’s planned acquisition of Ask
17 December 2025
Hilton (HLT) Stock Jumps to a Fresh High on Dec. 17, 2025: Today’s Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Hilton (HLT) Stock Jumps to a Fresh High on Dec. 17, 2025: Today’s Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) stock powered to a new high on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, extending a late-year rally that has put the global hotel operator firmly back in the spotlight for both momentum traders and longer-term travel bulls. By late trading, Hilton shares were around $293.87, up roughly 2.8% on the day, after opening near $285.80 and touching an intraday high near $294.70. Yahoo Finance That surge is also what drove the day’s coverage: multiple market-news outlets framed HLT’s move as a breakout to a fresh 52‑week high, while others pointed to a broader “travel into 2026”
17 December 2025

Stock Market Today

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
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