Today: 31 May 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Chevron (CVX) Stock on December 3, 2025: New $19 Billion Capex Plan, Syria Talks and HSBC Upgrade Reset the Outlook

Chevron (CVX) Stock on December 3, 2025: New $19 Billion Capex Plan, Syria Talks and HSBC Upgrade Reset the Outlook

Chevron shares closed at $151.60 on December 3, up nearly 1%, valuing the company above $300 billion. The firm announced a 2026 capital spending plan of $18–19 billion, emphasizing U.S. shale and offshore projects. HSBC upgraded Chevron to “strong-buy” with a $169 target. The stock’s five-year total return with dividends now outpaces the S&P 500.
4 December 2025
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock on December 3, 2025: AI Momentum, Hedge Fund Buying, Options Surge and Dividend Deadline

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock on December 3, 2025: AI Momentum, Hedge Fund Buying, Options Surge and Dividend Deadline

Qualcomm shares closed at $175.07 on December 3, up 2.6%, after a surge in call option activity and strong Q4 results. Revenue for the quarter reached $11.3 billion, beating estimates, with chip business sales up 13% year-over-year. The stock remains about 15% below its 52-week high. Traders bought over 105,000 call contracts, 73% above average daily volume.
4 December 2025
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NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Stock Jumps Again on December 3, 2025: Dividend Rush, AI Tailwinds and Auto Rebound Fuel Rally

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Stock Jumps Again on December 3, 2025: Dividend Rush, AI Tailwinds and Auto Rebound Fuel Rally

NXP Semiconductors closed at $227.56 on December 3, up 5.7% for the day and about 14% over two sessions, with trading volume around 4.6 million shares. The stock’s rally follows stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue of $3.17–3.20 billion and improved Q4 guidance, as buyers position ahead of the company’s ex-dividend date.
4 December 2025
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Cardinal Health (CAH) Stock Pulls Back From Record Highs: Latest News, Forecasts and Investment Outlook as of December 3, 2025

Cardinal Health (CAH) Stock Pulls Back From Record Highs: Latest News, Forecasts and Investment Outlook as of December 3, 2025

Cardinal Health shares fell 2.64% to $199.71 on December 3, 2025, marking a fifth straight daily loss and leaving the stock 7% below its November 52-week high. The drop came despite gains in major indices. Recent filings show OMERS and Quantbot Technologies increased their stakes in the company. Cardinal Health has returned 74% over the past year.
4 December 2025
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McKesson Corporation (MCK) Stock Today: Price Drop, Oncology Push and 2026 Outlook as of December 3, 2025

McKesson Corporation (MCK) Stock Today: Price Drop, Oncology Push and 2026 Outlook as of December 3, 2025

McKesson shares closed at $805.37 on December 3, down 2.93% and about 10% below their 52-week high near $895. The drop follows profit-taking, portfolio moves, and investor reaction to new guidance and a planned Med-Surg spin-off. Despite the decline, the stock remains up over 30% for the year. Analysts maintain bullish ratings, with price targets above current levels.
4 December 2025
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Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Q3 2025 Earnings Miss, Dividend Deadline and December 2025 Outlook

Home Depot (HD) Stock Today: Q3 2025 Earnings Miss, Dividend Deadline and December 2025 Outlook

Home Depot shares closed at $357.91 on December 3, up 1.1% but 18% below last year’s high. The company beat Q3 sales estimates but missed on profit and cut its full-year outlook. Heavy call option activity followed, along with shareholder fraud probes by law firms. Home Depot also announced a $2.30 dividend and expanded its Instacart partnership in Canada.
3 December 2025
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Fiserv (FISV) Stock Jumps on Insider Buying as New Lawsuit and Black Friday Data Define a High-Risk 2025 Turnaround – December 3, 2025 Update

Fiserv (FISV) Stock Jumps on Insider Buying as New Lawsuit and Black Friday Data Define a High-Risk 2025 Turnaround – December 3, 2025 Update

Fiserv shares jumped nearly 6% to $66.95 on December 3, 2025, after insider buying disclosures, despite news of a new securities class-action lawsuit. Trading volume surged to 14.9 million shares. The stock remains down about 70% from its 52-week high after a steep selloff in October. New CFO Paul Todd bought $1.06 million in shares, while two other executives also made large purchases.
3 December 2025
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Seagate (STX) Stock on December 3, 2025: Insider Selling, AI Tailwinds and Fresh Wall Street Price Targets

Seagate (STX) Stock on December 3, 2025: Insider Selling, AI Tailwinds and Fresh Wall Street Price Targets

Seagate shares closed at $258.67 on December 3, down 3% and marking a third straight decline despite gains in the broader market. CEO William Mosley sold about 20,000 shares earlier this week for $5.4 million, while options activity showed increased bearish bets. The stock remains up over 180% for the year, about 13% below its November 52-week high.
3 December 2025
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Mastercard Stock (MA) Today: AI Payments, Analyst Price Targets and 2026 Outlook – December 3, 2025

Mastercard Stock (MA) Today: AI Payments, Analyst Price Targets and 2026 Outlook – December 3, 2025

Mastercard closed at $553.73 on December 3, 2025, near the middle of its 52-week range. The company unveiled Mastercard Credit Intelligence, an AI-powered lending analytics suite now live in several markets, and announced Agent Pay, an AI agent payment platform set to launch in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2026. Market cap stands just under $490 billion. Institutional ownership is around 97%.
3 December 2025
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Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock on December 3, 2025: Near Record Highs After Dividend Hike, $2 Billion ETF Deal and Mixed 2026 Forecasts

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock on December 3, 2025: Near Record Highs After Dividend Hike, $2 Billion ETF Deal and Mixed 2026 Forecasts

Goldman Sachs closed at about $836.60 on December 3, 2025, near its 52-week high, with a market cap around $260 billion and a dividend yield just under 2%. The bank confirmed a $4.00 quarterly dividend with an ex-dividend date of December 2. Goldman also announced a $2 billion deal to acquire Innovator Capital Management, expanding its ETF platform.
3 December 2025
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Amgen (AMGN) Stock Hits New 52‑Week High as Obesity Drug Bets and Analyst Upgrades Fuel 2025 Rally

Amgen (AMGN) Stock Hits New 52‑Week High as Obesity Drug Bets and Analyst Upgrades Fuel 2025 Rally

Amgen shares closed at $345.42 on December 3, 2025, up 2% and setting a new 52-week high near $345.95. The stock has gained about 35% year-to-date and over 25% in the past year. Amgen beat Q3 earnings forecasts and raised full-year guidance, but analysts’ 12-month targets mostly remain below current prices. The consensus rating ranges from “Hold” to “Moderate Buy.”
3 December 2025
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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Soars as Copper Rallies but Lawsuits Mount: Latest News and 2026–2027 Outlook (December 3, 2025)

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Soars as Copper Rallies but Lawsuits Mount: Latest News and 2026–2027 Outlook (December 3, 2025)

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) closed at $44.53 on December 3, up 3.63% with volume topping 22.8 million shares, but remains 9.3% below its July high after a September mud-rush accident at its Grasberg mine. The incident killed two, left five missing, and forced a force majeure on copper supplies, with analysts projecting a 35% production cut in 2026 and full recovery unlikely before 2027.
3 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock on December 3, 2025: New U.S. Government Unit, Evercore’s $44 Target and What It Means for Investors

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock on December 3, 2025: New U.S. Government Unit, Evercore’s $44 Target and What It Means for Investors

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped 11% to $25.08 after launching a U.S. Government Business Unit focused on federal contracts. Evercore ISI began coverage with an “Outperform” rating and a $44 target. The stock’s market cap stands near $8 billion, up 168% year to date, with short interest over 19%. Volatility remains high, with swings of 10–30% per session.
3 December 2025
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Western Digital (WDC) Stock in December 2025: AI Storage Leader, ESOP Dilution Jitters and $200 Price Targets Explained

Western Digital (WDC) Stock in December 2025: AI Storage Leader, ESOP Dilution Jitters and $200 Price Targets Explained

Western Digital shares traded around $155 on December 3, 2025, down 3–4% intraday amid a tech sector pullback. The stock is up between 160% and 249% year-to-date, depending on the data source. Western Digital spun off its flash business in February, focusing on high-capacity HDDs for AI data centers. Fiscal 2025 revenue rose 51% to $9.52 billion, with strong cash flow and debt reduction.
3 December 2025
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Eaton Corporation (ETN) Stock Outlook Today: AI Data Centers, Boyd Thermal Deal and 2026 Growth Prospects (3 December 2025)

Eaton Corporation (ETN) Stock Outlook Today: AI Data Centers, Boyd Thermal Deal and 2026 Growth Prospects (3 December 2025)

Eaton shares closed at $333 on December 2, 2025, down 17% from their July high despite record Q3 results. The company reported $7 billion in sales and $3.07 adjusted EPS for the quarter, both records. Eaton is preparing a $9.5 billion acquisition focused on data center cooling. Shares trade at about 33 times trailing earnings, below peers but at a premium to the broader market.
3 December 2025
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Coca-Cola (KO) Stock on December 3, 2025: Dividend King Faces Lawsuits, Tariffs and M&A Pause as Wall Street Sees Double‑Digit Upside

Coca-Cola (KO) Stock on December 3, 2025: Dividend King Faces Lawsuits, Tariffs and M&A Pause as Wall Street Sees Double‑Digit Upside

Coca-Cola closed at $70.81 on December 3, 2025, up 0.2%, with a market cap of $304.6 billion and a 2.88% dividend yield. Q3 net revenue rose 5% to $12.5 billion, with EPS up 30% to $0.86. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $74.38. Management cited a challenging environment but reported gains in market share and premium brands.
3 December 2025
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Pfizer Stock (PFE) Today – Price, Metsera Obesity Bet, RSV Vaccine Tailwinds and 2026 Forecast (3 December 2025)

Pfizer Stock (PFE) Today – Price, Metsera Obesity Bet, RSV Vaccine Tailwinds and 2026 Forecast (3 December 2025)

Pfizer shares traded at $25.60 late December 3, 2025, near the midpoint of their 52-week range and well below 2021 highs. The stock yields about 6.5–7% and trades at 8–9x forward earnings after a $10 billion obesity-drug deal. Technical analysis points to support near $24.95 and resistance around $26.10. Market capitalization stands near $144 billion.
3 December 2025
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Marks & Spencer expansion: Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and Northwich put on M&S Food ‘wishlist’ as 500 new locations revealed

Marks & Spencer expansion: Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and Northwich put on M&S Food ‘wishlist’ as 500 new locations revealed

Marks & Spencer has named Leighton Buzzard, Wendover and Northwich as target locations for possible new M&S Food stores, part of a 500-town expansion plan published in November. The retailer aims to double its food business and open or renew 20 stores by March 2026. Northwich could see a return six years after its last branch closed. No sites have been confirmed.
3 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • SpaceX IPO S-1 Filing Highlights AI Focus and Massive Market Opportunity
    May 30, 2026, 7:39 PM EDT. SpaceX's IPO S-1 filing reveals a sharp strategic pivot with 80% of its $28.5 trillion total addressable market (TAM) focused on enterprise artificial intelligence (AI). The space segment accounts for $370 billion, and connectivity, including Starlink, stands at $1.6 trillion. Notably, SpaceX allocated 76% of first-quarter capital expenditures ($7.7 billion) to AI development, outspending traditional rocket ventures. This positions SpaceX as an AI-first company with expansive ambitions beyond aerospace. Investors will closely scrutinize the company's financials ahead of its impending public market debut, marking one of the most anticipated IPOs of 2026.

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Cameco Stock Is Back in Focus After a Mine Restart — What Investors Watch Next

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