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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.

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:25 UTC): BTC Hovers Near $87K as ETF Outflows, Fed Uncertainty, and Corporate Buying Collide

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:25 UTC): BTC Hovers Near $87K as ETF Outflows, Fed Uncertainty, and Corporate Buying Collide

Updated: December 17, 2025 | 12:25 UTC Bitcoin (BTC) is trading in a tense, headline-driven range as the crypto market tries to stabilize into year-end. By Wednesday, BTC was hovering around the mid-$86,000s—roughly $86,517 in one widely cited snapshot—still more than 30% below its October record near $127,000. Barron’s The past 48 hours have been defined by a tug-of-war between institutional flow pressure (including two straight days of notable U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF redemptions), macro uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s next move, and continued corporate accumulation led by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which disclosed another large Bitcoin purchase on December 15.
17 December 2025
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Pfizer Stock (PFE) Today: 2026 Guidance Triggers Fresh Scrutiny—News, Forecasts, Analyst Targets and Dividend Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Pfizer Stock (PFE) Today: 2026 Guidance Triggers Fresh Scrutiny—News, Forecasts, Analyst Targets and Dividend Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Pfizer Inc. stock (NYSE: PFE) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as investors digest the drugmaker’s newly issued 2026 outlook, a revised 2025 revenue view, and a longer runway to sustained growth than some shareholders had hoped for. Shares were trading around the mid-$25 range today, following a sharp reaction to the guidance update earlier this week. The big question now: is Pfizer stock a high-yield value play that’s building a post-COVID, post-patent-cliff pipeline—or a “show me” story that will remain range-bound until revenue growth becomes visible? Below is a full roundup of the most important
17 December 2025
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Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Rises as Prediction Markets Expand and “Cortex” AI Nears Launch — News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Rises as Prediction Markets Expand and “Cortex” AI Nears Launch — News, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Menlo Park, Calif. / New York — December 17, 2025 — Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) is back in the spotlight today as investors react to a fresh expansion of its prediction markets product line—this time pushing deeper into sports—alongside new details on its upcoming AI features inside the Robinhood app. Robinhood shares were trading around $121.82, up about 2.0% on the session as of 15:42 UTC, after moving between roughly $119.30 and $124.69 intraday. What’s driving the move isn’t a single headline—it’s the collision of three powerful narratives in the HOOD stock story right now: Below is what’s new
17 December 2025
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ServiceNow Stock (NYSE: NOW) Today: Armis Deal Buzz, Analyst Price Targets, and the 5-for-1 Split — What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 17, 2025

ServiceNow Stock (NYSE: NOW) Today: Armis Deal Buzz, Analyst Price Targets, and the 5-for-1 Split — What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 17, 2025

Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 — ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) is back in focus after a sharp, headline-driven selloff earlier this week and a rebound in Wednesday’s session. As of 15:36 UTC, ServiceNow shares traded at $806.62, up $25.50 (about +3.3%) from the prior close, after ranging between $782.00 and $806.78 intraday. The move comes as investors digest three overlapping catalysts: Below is a full, news-style breakdown of what happened, what Wall Street is saying now, and what the outlook looks like heading into 2026. What’s moving ServiceNow stock on Dec. 17, 2025 The week’s biggest driver: Armis deal speculation
17 December 2025
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Palantir Stock (PLTR) News Today: Tech Force Buzz, Navy ShipOS Deal, and Analyst Targets in Focus (Dec. 17, 2025)

Palantir Stock (PLTR) News Today: Tech Force Buzz, Navy ShipOS Deal, and Analyst Targets in Focus (Dec. 17, 2025)

Dec. 17, 2025 — Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) is back in the spotlight as investors weigh a fresh mix of catalysts: a Street-high price target from Bank of America, a new federal tech modernization push that lists Palantir among private-sector partners, and a steady drumbeat of government and national-security related contract headlines. At the same time, the stock’s valuation remains a central point of contention, and legal and political risks are increasingly part of the PLTR narrative. Shares traded around $184–$185 in late morning New York time on Wednesday, down roughly 1%–2% on the session. StockAnalysis Why Palantir stock
17 December 2025
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Silver Price Today at 12:17: XAG/USD Breaks Above $66 on Record Run, Rate-Cut Bets and a Supply Squeeze

Silver Price Today at 12:17: XAG/USD Breaks Above $66 on Record Run, Rate-Cut Bets and a Supply Squeeze

Silver extended its explosive 2025 rally on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, pushing deeper into record territory as momentum traders, industrial buyers, and macro investors piled into the “white metal” at the same time. At roughly 12:17 (time-stamp on live pricing feeds), spot silver (XAG/USD) traded around $66.35 per ounce, up about 4% on the session, with the day’s range stretching from roughly $63.68 to $66.56. Investing.com That move came after silver briefly cleared $66 and set a fresh all-time high around $66.52/oz, according to Reuters, as markets reacted to a softer labor-market narrative, shifting rate expectations, and a broader bid
17 December 2025
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Gold Price Today at 12:10 (Dec. 17, 2025): Spot Gold Near $4,333 as Fed Cut Bets and $5,000 Forecasts Fuel the Rally

Gold Price Today at 12:10 (Dec. 17, 2025): Spot Gold Near $4,333 as Fed Cut Bets and $5,000 Forecasts Fuel the Rally

Gold is trading with a familiar late‑year mix of momentum and nerves: strong bids from macro and structural demand, but constant sensitivity to any shift in rates, the US dollar, and geopolitics. At around 12:10 today, spot gold (XAU/USD) hovered near $4,333 per ounce, up roughly 0.7% on the session and holding firmly above the $4,300 handle as investors weighed the latest US labor-market signals and the next wave of inflation data. Investing.com That “sticky bid” is not just a day‑trade story. A growing chorus of banks and consultancies is now openly discussing $5,000 gold in 2026, even as they
17 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:09 GMT): Europe Climbs on UK Inflation Surprise as Investors Brace for CPI and Central Bank Decisions

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 12:09 GMT): Europe Climbs on UK Inflation Surprise as Investors Brace for CPI and Central Bank Decisions

At 12:09 GMT on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, global stock markets were navigating a familiar late-year mix: a steadier equity tone in Europe, selective strength across Asia, and caution ahead of a key U.S. inflation release — all while oil and precious metals injected fresh volatility into the macro backdrop. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Europe led the upside in morning trade, helped by banks, energy and miners, after a sharper-than-expected fall in UK inflation solidified expectations of a Bank of England rate cut. In Asia, optimism around AI and chip self-sufficiency kept sentiment supported — even as Japan’s bond-market stress highlighted the risks
17 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

NEW YORK (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:59 a.m. ET) — The U.S. stock market is struggling to regain its footing late this morning as investors weigh a fresh pullback in AI-linked mega-caps against a rebound in energy stocks sparked by a jump in oil prices. At 11:59 a.m. ET, the S&P 500 was down about 0.8% at roughly 6,745.66, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about 0.15% at roughly 48,039.78. Investing.com The Nasdaq Composite was down about 1.25% to roughly 22,821.50 as of 11:55 a.m. ET, reflecting renewed pressure on the tech-heavy trade that powered much of 2025’s gains.
17 December 2025
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S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

The S&P 500 Index traded in the mid‑6,700s around late morning Wednesday, down roughly 0.6% as investors continued to reassess the “AI trade” and what the next phase of U.S. rate policy could look like into 2026. Around 11:47 a.m. ET, Investing.com data showed the S&P 500 near 6,759.93 (‑0.59%), reflecting a market that’s still close to recent record territory but struggling to regain momentum after several sessions of declines. Investing.com+1 The broader tape was being pulled in opposite directions: mega‑cap and AI‑linked names were sliding again, while energy stocks caught a bid after crude prices rebounded on geopolitics. AP
17 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 17, 2025): DJIA at 11:45 a.m. ET, Key News Drivers, Forecasts, and Market Outlook Since Dec. 15

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 17, 2025): DJIA at 11:45 a.m. ET, Key News Drivers, Forecasts, and Market Outlook Since Dec. 15

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was 48,051.78 at 11:45 a.m. ET (New York time) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, down 62.48 points (-0.13%) in choppy late-morning trading. Stooq That late-morning dip extends a short pullback that began earlier in the week: the Dow closed at 48,416.56 on Monday (Dec. 15) and 48,114.26 on Tuesday (Dec. 16), leaving investors weighing whether this is a simple year-end “breather” or a more meaningful rotation away from some of 2025’s most crowded trades. Reuters+1 Below is what’s moving the Dow right now, what the most-followed strategists and headlines have focused on since December
17 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Jumps on Warner Bros. Discovery Board Decision: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Jumps on Warner Bros. Discovery Board Decision: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is in the spotlight on December 17, 2025, after a major twist in the high-stakes Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) takeover battle pushed the streaming giant back into the center of “streaming wars” consolidation talk—and moved the stock. As of 15:21 UTC on Dec. 17, Netflix shares traded around $97.07, up about $2.50 on the session (roughly 2.6%). What’s driving the move: Warner Bros. Discovery’s board urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid and reaffirmed support for Netflix’s agreed-upon merger, adding a layer of deal clarity investors have been waiting for. Reuters+2ir.wbd.com+2 Below is the full
17 December 2025
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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