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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.

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) heads into Monday’s U.S. session (Dec. 15, 2025) with investors weighing a major regulatory milestone against a sharply lower stock price. Shares closed Friday at $83.47, finishing a volatile week of trading as Wall Street digested Circle’s conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank tied to the company’s USDC stablecoin infrastructure. Circle Investor Relations+1 The market reaction has been complicated: CRCL fell 5.76% on Friday, trading from roughly $82.03 to $91.30 with 13.86 million shares changing hands, according to historical pricing data. Investing.com
14 December 2025
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Wells Fargo Stock (WFC): What to Know Before the US Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Wells Fargo Stock (WFC): What to Know Before the US Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) heads into Monday’s US stock market open with shares near recent highs, a fresh set of headlines on investment-banking expansion and cost actions, and a rate-cut backdrop that can be a tailwind for credit—but a headwind for net interest income. Below is what investors may want on their radar before the opening bell on 15/12/2025, including the latest news flow, the company’s most recent guidance, key regulatory and macro catalysts, and where Wall Street expectations appear to sit. Where Wells Fargo stock stands heading into Monday’s open Wells Fargo shares last traded around $92.76
14 December 2025
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Analog Devices (ADI) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Monday, December 15, 2025

Analog Devices (ADI) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Monday, December 15, 2025

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) heads into Monday’s U.S. stock market open with shares hovering near recent highs after a strong fiscal Q4 report, upbeat guidance, and a steady stream of analyst updates. At the same time, investors are weighing how much of the good news is already priced in—especially with the stock sitting close to its 52‑week peak. Here’s what to know before the opening bell on 15/12/2025, including the latest headlines, Wall Street forecasts, and the key catalysts that could drive ADI stock next. ADI stock price check: where shares closed and the Monday setup Analog Devices shares
14 December 2025
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Open on Dec. 15, 2025

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Open on Dec. 15, 2025

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE: HPE) heads into Monday’s session with investors weighing a familiar mix of near-term execution questions and longer-term “AI + networking + hybrid cloud” optimism. The stock ended last week under pressure after a volatile reaction to HPE’s latest quarterly report and outlook, while headlines around Juniper integration, federal cloud wins, and new AI infrastructure partnerships continue to shape the narrative. Below is what matters most for HPE stock before the U.S. market opens on Monday, December 15, 2025. HPE stock price check: where shares stand heading into Monday HPE shares closed Friday, Dec. 12, 2025
14 December 2025
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Merck stock (MRK): News, dividend date, Keytruda updates and analyst forecasts to watch before the U.S. market opens Dec. 15, 2025

Merck stock (MRK): News, dividend date, Keytruda updates and analyst forecasts to watch before the U.S. market opens Dec. 15, 2025

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) heads into Monday’s U.S. session (December 15, 2025) with investors juggling a mix of near-term headlines and long-term franchise questions: a fresh dividend “reset” that makes Dec. 15 an important calendar day, ongoing scrutiny around RSV prevention products, and high-stakes execution on the company’s plan to diversify beyond Keytruda ahead of the drug’s expected loss of exclusivity later this decade. MarketWatch+2Reuters+2 Below is what to know before the opening bell. MRK stock: where shares stand heading into Monday Merck shares most recently closed at $100.30 on Friday, Dec. 12, extending a three-day winning streak
14 December 2025
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McDonald’s Stock (MCD): What to Know Before the Market Opens on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

McDonald’s Stock (MCD): What to Know Before the Market Opens on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) heads into the Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 U.S. market open with shares near the top of their 52‑week range, a dividend payment landing the same day, and fresh headlines about how the company plans to tighten “value” expectations across its global franchise system starting in 2026. MarketWatch+2PR Newswire+2 Below is what investors and traders are watching before the bell. MCD stock snapshot heading into 12/15 As of Friday’s close (Dec. 12), McDonald’s stock finished at $316.72, up 2.26% on the day, with trading volume around 3.8 million shares—above its recent average pace. MarketWatch Key reference points
14 December 2025
Dell (DELL) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

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

Heading into Monday’s open (Dec. 15, 2025), Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL) sits at the center of two narratives pulling its stock in opposite directions: a fast-growing AI server business that management says is accelerating, and a hardware cost shock—especially in DRAM and NAND memory—that investors and analysts worry could pressure margins even as demand remains strong. Dell+2The Verge+2 The result has been a volatile tape for DELL shares in December, with price swings reflecting not just Dell-specific headlines, but also broader “AI trade” sentiment across data center and infrastructure stocks. Reuters+2Financial Times+2 Dell stock price check ahead of Monday’s
14 December 2025
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AbbVie (ABBV) Stock: What to Know Before the US Market Opens on December 15, 2025

AbbVie (ABBV) Stock: What to Know Before the US Market Opens on December 15, 2025

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) heads into the Monday, December 15, 2025 US market open with a familiar “big pharma” setup—steady cash returns, blockbuster execution, and a pipeline that’s increasingly being treated as a source of upside rather than a safety net. Shares last traded around $223.32, slipping modestly at Friday’s close as broader markets softened, but ABBV remains one of the stronger large-cap pharma performers in 2025. MarketWatch ABBV before the bell: the quick read What’s driving the narrative into December 15 1) Analysts are turning more constructive—and targets moved up fast Two notable Wall Street signals landed just ahead
14 December 2025
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Nationwide Fined £44m by FCA After Covid Furlough Fraud Exposed AML Control Failings

Nationwide Fined £44m by FCA After Covid Furlough Fraud Exposed AML Control Failings

Nationwide Building Society is facing intense scrutiny after the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed a £44m penalty over weaknesses in its financial crime controls—failures that regulators say contributed to red flags being missed in a major Covid furlough fraud case. FCA+1 Coverage continued on Sunday, 14 December, with fresh summaries of the case highlighting the building society’s Swindon base and the regulator’s view that Nationwide’s measures fell short during the period under investigation. Swindon Link What happened: the £44m fine and the period under investigation The FCA says Nationwide had inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2016
14 December 2025
UK Rail Timetable Change Goes Live on 14 December 2025: Faster East Coast Main Line Journeys, More Trains — and Extra Services for Kent Commuters

UK Rail Timetable Change Goes Live on 14 December 2025: Faster East Coast Main Line Journeys, More Trains — and Extra Services for Kent Commuters

A major new UK rail timetable is now in force from Sunday, 14 December 2025, bringing the biggest shake-up to East Coast Main Line (ECML) services in more than a decade — alongside a wide package of changes across the national network. The rail industry says the new schedule is designed to deliver more trains, more seats, and quicker journeys, with particular benefits for passengers travelling between London, Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. Network Rail Media Centre+1 But for many travellers, the most important message is practical: your regular train times may have changed, and some operators are explicitly
14 December 2025
PepsiCo Stock (PEP): What to Know Before the US Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

PepsiCo Stock (PEP): What to Know Before the US Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) heads into Monday’s session (Dec. 15, 2025; US markets open 9:30 a.m. ET) with investors focused less on “headline growth” and more on whether the company can re-accelerate North America momentum—and do it without sacrificing margins. The near-term backdrop is dominated by one theme: shareholder activism turning into an operating playbook. In just the past two weeks, PepsiCo has moved from reports of settlement talks with activist investor Elliott to laying out a company-backed (and Elliott-supported) set of actions—price investments, portfolio simplification, supply chain and go-to-market review, and cost reductions—alongside preliminary 2026 financial targets. Reuters Below
14 December 2025
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Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Before the Open: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch on Dec. 15, 2025

Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Before the Open: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch on Dec. 15, 2025

Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) heads into Monday’s U.S. stock market open (Dec. 15, 2025) with momentum behind its multi-year turnaround narrative—and fresh Wall Street attention after a notable analyst upgrade cycle and upbeat commentary on dealmaking. The setup is straightforward: Citi shares have rallied hard in 2025, but several analysts argue the story is not “done” if the bank can keep executing on cost, controls, and returns—while the macro backdrop (rates, capital markets activity, and regulation) stays supportive. Reuters+2Federal Reserve+2 Where Citigroup stock stands heading into Monday As of the latest available U.S. market data (end of the most recent
14 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
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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