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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.

Gold Price Today in India (Dec 14, 2025): Gold crosses ₹1.35 lakh/10g, Silver drops ₹9,000 after ₹2 lakh/kg record — Jaipur & Moradabad rates, what’s driving the rally

Gold Price Today in India (Dec 14, 2025): Gold crosses ₹1.35 lakh/10g, Silver drops ₹9,000 after ₹2 lakh/kg record — Jaipur & Moradabad rates, what’s driving the rally

New Delhi | December 14, 2025 — India’s bullion market is ending the week with a rare combination of record highs and sudden reversals. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver briefly blasted past the ₹2 lakh-per-kg milestone—and then tumbled sharply on profit-taking, turning a historic breakout into a volatility shock for traders and buyers alike. AajTak+2Business Standard+2 Gold has been just as headline-grabbing. Futures and retail quotes across cities indicate the yellow metal is now hovering in the ₹1.32–₹1.36 lakh per 10 grams range (depending on purity and market), with Jaipur among the cities seeing levels above ₹1.35 lakh/10g—a
15 December 2025
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Deere Stock (DE): Earnings, Tariffs, and Investor Day Targets to Watch Before the Dec. 15, 2025 US Market Open

Deere Stock (DE): Earnings, Tariffs, and Investor Day Targets to Watch Before the Dec. 15, 2025 US Market Open

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) heads into Monday’s session with investors weighing a familiar mix of forces: the downcycle in big farm equipment, the latest tariff cost outlook, and a fresh set of long-range targets Deere laid out at its New York Stock Exchange investor day. As of Friday’s close, Deere shares finished at $484.80, up about 1.9% on the day, giving the company a market value of roughly $131 billion. Below is what matters most for DE stock before the US stock market opens on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. 1) The near-term story: 2026 is “the bottom” for large
15 December 2025
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) heads into Monday’s session with investors weighing a busy set of headlines—ranging from a fresh dividend hike to a high-profile acquisition in cancer diagnostics, plus regulatory attention around certain FreeStyle Libre sensors. ABT closed Friday, Dec. 12 at $125.46, up 1.77%, marking a third straight day of gains, though it remains about 11% below its 52‑week high. MarketWatch Below is what market watchers are likely to focus on before the opening bell on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. The quick snapshot investors are starting with This matters because Monday’s opening trade may reflect how investors rank the
15 December 2025
BlackRock Stock (BLK) Preview: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

BlackRock Stock (BLK) Preview: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) heads into Monday’s session with investors balancing two powerful themes: (1) the asset manager’s momentum in ETFs and private markets, and (2) a steady stream of deal- and regulation-related headlines tied to its expanding infrastructure platform. Below is a practical, pre-market guide to the biggest news, catalysts, analyst forecasts, and near-term risks that could shape BLK trading before the U.S. stock market opens on Monday, December 15, 2025. BlackRock stock snapshot heading into Monday (Dec. 15) BlackRock shares closed Friday, Dec. 12 at $1,089.09, down 1.16% on the day, according to MarketWatch’s market recap and BlackRock’s
15 December 2025
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Progressive Stock (PGR): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Progressive Stock (PGR): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Progressive (NYSE: PGR) heads into Monday’s session with investors balancing three storylines that can move the stock quickly: (1) the company’s newly declared $13.50 annual dividend, (2) Florida “excess profit” credits that could total nearly $1 billion, and (3) a busy mid-December calendar that includes Progressive’s next monthly earnings release and key U.S. macro data that can sway insurers’ valuations and investment-income expectations. As of Friday’s close (Dec. 12, 2025), Progressive shares finished at $234.85, up 1.91% on the day and still about 19.84% below the stock’s $292.99 52‑week high set on March 17. MarketWatch Below is what to watch
15 December 2025
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Amgen (AMGN) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Amgen (AMGN) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) heads into Monday’s session (Dec. 15, 2025) after a news-heavy stretch that has reinforced two familiar pillars of the large-cap biotech story: a steady capital-return profile and a pipeline/label-expansion engine that can still surprise to the upside. As of the latest available close, Amgen shares were around $317.74, down $1.19 (-0.37%) from the prior close, with a 52-week range of roughly $230.10 to $346.38 and a market capitalization near $171 billion. Below is a detailed pre-market guide to the latest headlines, near-term catalysts, analyst forecasts, and the key risks investors are weighing before the opening bell.
15 December 2025
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Parker-Hannifin (PH) Stock: What to Know Before the US Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Parker-Hannifin (PH) Stock: What to Know Before the US Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) heads into Monday’s session near fresh highs after a powerful run in recent weeks—driven by strong aerospace demand, raised full-year guidance, and a blockbuster acquisition plan that would significantly expand its filtration and aftermarket footprint. Going into the US market open on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, here’s what investors and traders should have on their radar. Key takeaways before the bell Where Parker-Hannifin stock stands heading into Monday PH ended Friday, Dec. 12 at $884.87, after a modest pullback that snapped a short winning streak. MarketWatch The bigger picture: the shares have been pressing higher and
15 December 2025
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Union Pacific (UNP) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Union Pacific (UNP) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) heads into Monday’s session with investors focused less on day-to-day freight trends and more on a single, high-stakes catalyst: the company’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern—and the regulatory and political crosscurrents gathering around it. As of Friday’s close (Dec. 12), Union Pacific shares finished at $239.95, up 1.62%, and remained about 6.6% below their 52-week high. MarketWatch+1 Below is what matters most for UNP stock before the opening bell on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025—including the latest merger milestones, near-term catalysts, dividend details, analyst forecasts, and the key risks that could move the stock next. UNP
15 December 2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) heads into the Monday, December 15, 2025 U.S. market open with investors weighing a familiar mix: a dominant cystic fibrosis (CF) franchise that funds the story, and a fast-expanding pipeline that’s increasingly driving the debate about what Vertex should be worth next. The stock ended the last regular session (Friday, Dec. 12) at $452.04, up 1.37% on the day, extending a three-session winning streak and outperforming a down market. MarketWatch At the same time, shares remain about 13% below the 52-week high of $519.68 set in March, reflecting how much scrutiny remains on the pace
15 December 2025
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Belton ISD Teachers Surprised With $118,159 in Classroom Grants as BEF “Grant Patrol” Funds 49 Projects Across 20 Campuses

Belton ISD Teachers Surprised With $118,159 in Classroom Grants as BEF “Grant Patrol” Funds 49 Projects Across 20 Campuses

Belton, Texas — A rolling wave of cowbells, cheers, and surprise check presentations swept through Belton Independent School District this week as educators learned their classroom ideas were about to become reality—paid for by more than $118,000 in fresh grant funding. Local reporting on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, highlights that Belton ISD teachers received grant awards totaling more than $118,000 through the Belton Education Foundation’s annual “Grant Patrol,” which delivered funding to dozens of teacher-led projects across the district. KCEN TV+1 While the celebration looked like a holiday-themed pep rally, the impact is designed to last well beyond December: the
14 December 2025
GoVolta €10 Amsterdam–Berlin Train Tickets: Dutch Low‑Cost Rail Operator Targets Hamburg and Paris Next

GoVolta €10 Amsterdam–Berlin Train Tickets: Dutch Low‑Cost Rail Operator Targets Hamburg and Paris Next

As of December 14, 2025, Europe’s rail travel conversation is shifting toward price, simplicity, and cross-border competition—just as the Netherlands moves into a new national rail timetable for 2026. IamExpat in the Netherlands Into that moment steps GoVolta, a new privately owned Dutch international rail company positioning itself as a budget-friendly alternative to flying and driving, with direct daytime trains from Amsterdam to Berlin and Hamburg starting in March 2026—and an Amsterdam–Paris expansion planned for December 2026. Dutchnews GoVolta at a glance GoVolta’s pitch is simple: low headline fares, a guaranteed seat, and direct routes—paired with optional “airline-style” extras like
14 December 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Stock: News, Buyback, Earnings Outlook and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Stock: News, Buyback, Earnings Outlook and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) enters the week of Monday, December 15, 2025 with investors focused on a familiar question—is the brand’s long-term growth story back in control, or is near-term traffic pressure still the main risk? The latest headlines offer ammunition for both sides. On the bullish end: Chipotle has opened its 4,000th restaurant, showcased new kitchen equipment aimed at improving speed and throughput, and expanded shareholder returns with an additional $1.8 billion share repurchase authorization. Chipotle InvestorRoomOn the cautious end: management has acknowledged macroeconomic pressure on demand and has recently been working through execution issues—notably digital order
14 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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