Khadija Saeed

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

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Jumps on Fresh Analyst Upgrades: Jefferies Lifts Target to $360 as AI Chip Spending Shapes 2026 Outlook

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Jumps on Fresh Analyst Upgrades: Jefferies Lifts Target to $360 as AI Chip Spending Shapes 2026 Outlook

December 15, 2025 — Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) stock is in focus on Monday after a new round of bullish Wall Street commentary helped lift sentiment around the semiconductor-equipment leader. Shares traded around $262.6 in U.S. trading on Dec. 15, up roughly 1.3% from the prior close, as investors weighed a pair of notable price-target increases that frame a bigger debate heading into 2026: how much AI-driven wafer-fab and advanced-packaging spending can offset tightening U.S. export controls tied to China. TradingView+1 What’s moving Applied Materials stock today (Dec. 15): two price-target hikes hit the tape The day’s catalyst is
15 December 2025
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Today (Dec. 15, 2025): ETH Treasury Hits 3.97M Tokens, CFO Exit Filing, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Today (Dec. 15, 2025): ETH Treasury Hits 3.97M Tokens, CFO Exit Filing, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) is back in the spotlight on Monday, December 15, 2025, after a new corporate treasury update revealed the company now holds 3,967,210 ETH—a stash BitMine says represents more than 3.2% of Ethereum’s total token supply. SEC+1 Despite the headline-grabbing accumulation, BMNR stock traded lower during the session, reflecting a broader pullback across crypto-linked equities and a dip in Ethereum itself. Benzinga reported BMNR down about 6% near $32.66 at the time of publication, while Finviz showed the stock around $32.77 mid-morning with a roughly -6% move. Benzinga+1 Below is a full breakdown of
15 December 2025
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock News Today (Dec. 15, 2025): AI Data Center Outlook, Celestial AI Deal, and Updated Wall Street Forecasts

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock News Today (Dec. 15, 2025): AI Data Center Outlook, Celestial AI Deal, and Updated Wall Street Forecasts

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) is back in focus on December 15, 2025, as investors weigh a powerful AI-driven growth narrative against a noisy—but market-moving—debate about hyperscaler custom-chip relationships. After an early-December surge tied to upbeat results and an AI acquisition, MRVL has also faced sharp pullbacks on reports and analyst commentary questioning the durability of certain customer programs. The result: a stock that’s trading more like a “theme proxy” for next‑gen data-center infrastructure than a steady semiconductor compounder—at least in the short term. MRVL stock price today: Marvell trades around $84 amid elevated volatility As of 16:35:58 UTC on
15 December 2025
Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Jumps After Jefferies Raises Price Target to $200: Today’s News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 15, 2025)

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Jumps After Jefferies Raises Price Target to $200: Today’s News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 15, 2025)

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is back in focus on Monday, December 15, 2025, after an analyst-driven catalyst helped push the semiconductor-equipment stock higher in early trading. Shares were up roughly 2.5% around late morning, trading near $164.5. Benzinga The move follows fresh sell-side commentary and comes after a volatile stretch for “AI-adjacent” hardware names, where investors have been rotating in and out of the sector depending on macro signals, data-center sentiment, and expectations for wafer-fab equipment (WFE) spending. 24/7 Wall St.+1 Below is a complete roundup of the stock-specific headlines, forecasts, and analyst views published or updated today (15.12.2025)—plus
15 December 2025
Rivian Stock (RIVN) Today: December 15, 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Autonomy & AI Means for the Next Move

Rivian Stock (RIVN) Today: December 15, 2025 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Autonomy & AI Means for the Next Move

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) enters the final full trading weeks of 2025 with its stock hovering near multi-month highs after a volatile reaction to the company’s inaugural Autonomy & AI Day and a rapid-fire round of Wall Street price-target changes. As of Monday, December 15, 2025, Rivian shares were trading around $18.70, up modestly on the day, after touching an intraday high of $19.13 and a low of $18.38. The key question for investors now is whether this rally is the beginning of a durable re-rating—pricing Rivian as a “software-defined vehicle” platform with subscription-like margins—or another short-lived surge in
Adobe Stock (ADBE) News Today: KeyBanc Downgrade Pressures Shares as FY2026 Forecast Puts AI Monetization Back in Focus

Adobe Stock (ADBE) News Today: KeyBanc Downgrade Pressures Shares as FY2026 Forecast Puts AI Monetization Back in Focus

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) stock traded lower on December 15, 2025, as investors weighed a fresh KeyBanc downgrade against Adobe’s just-issued FY2026 outlook, which calls for double-digit annualized recurring revenue (ARR) growth but also keeps Wall Street laser-focused on one question: how fast Adobe can translate generative AI adoption into durable, incremental revenue and margin expansion. Investing.com+1 The day’s pullback comes only days after Adobe delivered record fiscal Q4 and full-year FY2025 results and outlined targets that, on paper, sit slightly above consensus on revenue and earnings. Adobe+2Adobe+2 Adobe stock price action on December 15, 2025: what’s moving ADBE On
15 December 2025
Linde Stock (LIN) Rallies as Citi Names It a New Top Pick: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next (Dec. 15, 2025)

Linde Stock (LIN) Rallies as Citi Names It a New Top Pick: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next (Dec. 15, 2025)

Dec. 15, 2025 — Linde plc (NASDAQ: LIN), the world’s largest industrial gases company, is back in the spotlight after a sharp move higher tied to fresh Wall Street commentary and renewed debate over whether the stock’s recent pullback has gone too far. In the latest trading update available on Monday, Linde shares were last seen around $418.75, up about 0.6% on the day. Against a 52‑week range of $387.78 to $486.38, the stock remains closer to its lows than its highs—one reason analyst notes have been landing with outsized influence in December. MarketWatch+1 Below is a full, publication-ready breakdown
15 December 2025
Mastercard Stock (MA) News Today: Economic Outlook Signals Resilient Spending, Wall Street Stays Bullish, and Merchants Renew Fee Fight (Dec. 15, 2025)

Mastercard Stock (MA) News Today: Economic Outlook Signals Resilient Spending, Wall Street Stays Bullish, and Merchants Renew Fee Fight (Dec. 15, 2025)

Dec. 15, 2025 — Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) stock traded little changed on Monday as investors balanced a fresh wave of macro signals from the company’s Economics Institute, a steady drumbeat of product-and-partnership announcements, and renewed pushback from merchants in the long-running “swipe fee” legal battle. As of 16:05 UTC (11:05 a.m. ET) on Dec. 15, Mastercard shares traded around $571.15, down roughly 0.14% on the session, after moving between $568.78 and $574.97 intraday. For long-term holders, the day’s tape matters less than the bigger story: Mastercard remains a payments powerhouse with expanding capabilities in digital identity, security, AI-enabled commerce,
15 December 2025
Vertiv (VRT) Stock News Today, Dec. 15, 2025: AI Data Center Cooling Tailwinds, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook

Vertiv (VRT) Stock News Today, Dec. 15, 2025: AI Data Center Cooling Tailwinds, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook

December 15, 2025 — Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT) is back in the spotlight as investors track the next phase of the AI-driven data center buildout—and the growing infrastructure challenge behind it: power delivery, heat management, and faster deployment timelines. In late-morning U.S. trading on Monday, Vertiv shares hovered around $162, with the company valued at roughly $61 billion. The stock remains well below its 52-week high near $205, a reminder that even the most in-demand “AI picks-and-shovels” names can swing sharply as Wall Street debates how much growth is already priced in. MarketBeat What’s different about today is the
Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Today: JAXA Launch Success, Neutron “Hungry Hippo” Milestone, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next (Dec. 15, 2025)

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Today: JAXA Launch Success, Neutron “Hungry Hippo” Milestone, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next (Dec. 15, 2025)

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is in the spotlight on December 15, 2025, as investors react to a fresh wave of launch news, updated views on the company’s Neutron rocket development timeline, and a stock price that has been highly volatile after a major run-up this year. Early trading painted a split picture: Reuters reported RKLB was up about 2.5% in premarket trading near $63.03 following the weekend’s mission headlines. TradingView MarketWatch’s delayed quote also showed RKLB higher premarket near $62.88 (after a prior close around $61.49). MarketWatch However, by late morning, multiple trackers and commentary outlets pointed to a
Coinbase (COIN) Stock Slides on Dec. 15, 2025: Analyst Price-Target Cuts, Prediction Markets Buzz, and the Big Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Coinbase (COIN) Stock Slides on Dec. 15, 2025: Analyst Price-Target Cuts, Prediction Markets Buzz, and the Big Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) is starting the week under pressure as crypto markets wobble and Wall Street refocuses on a near-term catalyst: Coinbase’s “System Update 2025” product showcase on December 17. As of December 15, 2025, COIN shares are down roughly 4%–5% in U.S. trading, with volatility once again at the center of the story. Finviz Below is a comprehensive, investor-focused breakdown of the latest news, forecasts, and analyses shaping Coinbase stock today—from a fresh analyst cut and crypto price action, to major institutional partnerships and product expansion reports. COIN stock price today: what’s happening on Dec. 15 Coinbase
15 December 2025
Lumentum (LITE) Stock Rebounds on Dec. 15 After AI Sell-Off: Today’s News, Analyst Targets, and What’s Next

Lumentum (LITE) Stock Rebounds on Dec. 15 After AI Sell-Off: Today’s News, Analyst Targets, and What’s Next

Dec. 15, 2025 — Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) is back in the spotlight after a sharp reversal to start the week. The optical and photonics supplier—widely viewed as a key “picks-and-shovels” name for AI data center networking—is bouncing after last week’s sudden drop, a move that highlighted just how sensitive the AI infrastructure trade has become to shifts in sentiment. As of late morning trading Monday (Dec. 15), LITE was changing hands around $336, up about 3.7% on the day, after swinging between roughly $325 and $348. That follows a steep Friday slide and sets up a familiar 2025
15 December 2025

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Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.
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