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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.

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Outlook: What Moved Shares This Week and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Outlook: What Moved Shares This Week and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 (Friday)Ticker: Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) Reddit stock ended the week on a softer note after a sharp Friday drop and a wave of headline-driven volatility. Shares closed at $224.78 on Dec. 12, down 3.75% on the day after swinging between $237.40 and $222.85. Investing.com But the bigger story isn’t just price action—it’s the mix of product trust signals (verification), global regulation risk (Australia’s under-16 ban), and ongoing investor focus on Reddit’s AI-driven ad momentum and data licensing narrative. Below is a detailed recap of the week, the most important news from the last several days, what
13 December 2025
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Intuitive Surgical Stock News: ISRG Drops ~4% This Week Despite FDA Clearance, Citi Downgrade, and New Price Targets (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Intuitive Surgical Stock News: ISRG Drops ~4% This Week Despite FDA Clearance, Citi Downgrade, and New Price Targets (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close)Company: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) Intuitive Surgical stock finished the week on the back foot—even as the robotic-surgery leader delivered a meaningful regulatory win. Shares of ISRG closed at $542.32 on Friday, Dec. 12, capping a five-session slide from $566.89 on Monday, Dec. 8 (a decline of roughly 4.3% across the week). Nasdaq The pullback came amid a busy headline flow that investors often take seriously in high-multiple medtech names: FDA clearance expanding da Vinci SP’s U.S. indications, a Citigroup downgrade, a Wells Fargo price-target increase, and fresh insider-selling paperwork. TradingView+3GlobeNewswire+3TipRanks+3 Below
13 December 2025
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RTX Stock Outlook: Why RTX Shares Rose This Week, Fresh News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

RTX Stock Outlook: Why RTX Shares Rose This Week, Fresh News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 (after U.S. market close) RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) ended Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at $178.66, up 0.70% on the day, with shares trading between $176.63 and $179.45 and volume of about 6.44 million. Investing.com+1 That finish capped a strong five-session run: RTX climbed from $171.52 at the close on Monday, Dec. 8, to $178.66 on Friday—roughly +4.16% for the week. Investing.com In a notable show of relative strength, RTX finished higher Friday even as the broader market fell (S&P 500 down 1.07%). MarketWatch With RTX’s 52-week range listed at $112.27–$181.31, the stock is now sitting within
13 December 2025
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Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock: This Week’s Pullback, Fresh Insider Filings, Analyst Targets — and the Week-Ahead Setup (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock: This Week’s Pullback, Fresh Insider Filings, Analyst Targets — and the Week-Ahead Setup (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ: CRDO) ended Friday, December 12, 2025 at $143.91, closing out a sharp, high-volume pullback week after the company’s blowout earnings-driven surge at the start of December. StockAnalysis The headline move: CRDO fell about 19.6% from Monday’s close (Dec. 8) to Friday’s close (Dec. 12), swinging from a weekly high near $181 to a weekly low near $142 as traders rotated from “earnings momentum” to “risk management” amid elevated volatility and a cluster of insider-trade headlines. StockAnalysis Below is a detailed recap of what moved CRDO this week, the most important company and market developments
13 December 2025
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Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock: This Week’s Moves, Fresh Headlines, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock: This Week’s Moves, Fresh Headlines, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) closed Friday at $92.76, finishing a volatile but constructive week for U.S. bank stocks as investors digested a Federal Reserve rate cut, new company headlines, and shifting expectations for 2026 growth. Nasdaq Wells Fargo shares have also been supported by a bigger-picture narrative that has gained traction through 2025: the bank’s post–asset cap operating freedom, a push to expand investment banking, and a continued focus on expense discipline—even as AI adoption and additional job reductions remain part of the story. Reuters+2Reuters+2 WFC stock performance this week Wells Fargo ended
13 December 2025
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Analog Devices (ADI) Stock Update: Fresh 52-Week Highs, Insider Filings, Analyst Targets — What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Analog Devices (ADI) Stock Update: Fresh 52-Week Highs, Insider Filings, Analyst Targets — What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) ended Friday, December 12, 2025, at $279.32, down 1.44% on the day, after briefly trading in the mid-$280s and notching new highs earlier in the week. MarketWatch+1The bigger takeaway for investors: ADI’s trend remains constructive (up ~31% year-to-date), but the stock is entering next week with a macro-heavy calendar that could drive rate-sensitive semiconductor names. Stooq+1 ADI stock today: quick snapshot (as of the Dec. 12 close) Here’s the high-level setup investors are working with heading into the week ahead: One more context point that matters for positioning: the stock’s YTD move and fresh highs
13 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock Update: This Week’s News, Key Catalysts, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Merck (MRK) Stock Update: This Week’s News, Key Catalysts, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) ended Friday, December 12, 2025, at $100.30, climbing 1.30% on the day and finishing slightly higher for the week after a choppy stretch driven by vaccine-policy headlines and scrutiny around RSV preventive therapies. StockAnalysis Below is a detailed, Google News/Discover–ready look at what moved Merck stock this week, what the latest company and sector headlines mean for MRK, what analysts are forecasting, and what investors are watching in the week ahead. Merck stock performance this week: A late rebound after early pressure Closing price (Dec. 12): $100.30.MRK’s weekly story was less about a single
13 December 2025
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McDonald’s Stock (MCD) Today: Shares Jump to $316.72 as “Value” Strategy Tightens—What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

McDonald’s Stock (MCD) Today: Shares Jump to $316.72 as “Value” Strategy Tightens—What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close) McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) ended Friday, December 12, 2025 at $316.72, up 2.26% on the day, snapping a two-session slide and outperforming a broadly weaker market session. MarketWatch For investors, this week’s story wasn’t just a bounce in price. It was also about McDonald’s doubling down on “value” as a system-wide standard—a notable shift for a franchise-heavy model where local pricing has long been flexible. Reports over the last several days suggest the company is moving to more actively measure and enforce value perception, even while franchisees continue to set their own prices.
13 December 2025
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Dell Technologies Stock (DELL) Weekly Update: Price Hikes, Insider Sale, and AI Server Momentum — Outlook for the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Dell Technologies Stock (DELL) Weekly Update: Price Hikes, Insider Sale, and AI Server Momentum — Outlook for the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025Meta description (SEO): Dell Technologies (DELL) stock fell sharply to end the week lower as AI-related volatility hit hardware names. Here’s what moved DELL this week, the latest news, Wall Street forecasts, and the key catalysts to watch in the week ahead. Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) closed Friday, Dec. 12, at $129.98, capping a volatile week for the hardware maker as investors weighed fresh headlines on commercial PC price increases, a notable insider transaction, and the broader market’s renewed jitters around the “AI trade.” Yahoo Finance+1 For the week of Dec. 8–12, DELL fell about 7.4%
13 December 2025
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AbbVie Stock (ABBV) Weekly Update & Week-Ahead Outlook: Analyst Upgrades, Pipeline Catalysts, and Key Levels — Updated Dec. 12, 2025

AbbVie Stock (ABBV) Weekly Update & Week-Ahead Outlook: Analyst Upgrades, Pipeline Catalysts, and Key Levels — Updated Dec. 12, 2025

(SEO): AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) ended the week at $223.32. Here’s what moved ABBV stock this week, the latest news, analyst forecasts and price targets, and what to watch in the week ahead. StockAnalysis Updated:Friday, December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close) MarketWatch ABBV stock today: Where AbbVie shares finished, and how the week played out AbbVie shares closed Friday at $223.32, down 0.29% on the day, in a broader risk-off session where the S&P 500 fell 1.07%. MarketWatch+1 This week’s trading snapshot (Dec. 8–12): Daily closes (for quick context): The latest AbbVie news driving the stock in the last few days
13 December 2025
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PepsiCo (PEP) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Elliott-Driven 2026 Plan, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Elliott-Driven 2026 Plan, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) finished the week with a notable bounce, closing Friday, Dec. 12 at $150.65, up 1.08% on the day even as the broader market fell (S&P 500 down 1.07%). MarketWatch+1 The bigger story, however, is what happened around the stock: a string of headline catalysts—most importantly PepsiCo’s newly outlined 2026 playbook following engagement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management—plus a high-profile JPMorgan upgrade, helped reframe the near-term narrative for the consumer-staples giant. PepsiCo+2TradingView+2 Below is a detailed, news-driven breakdown of what moved PepsiCo stock this week, what Wall Street is forecasting now, and
13 December 2025
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Synopsys (SNPS) Stock: Q4 Earnings Beat, Ansys Integration, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Synopsys (SNPS) Stock: Q4 Earnings Beat, Ansys Integration, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

(SEO): Synopsys stock (SNPS) whipsawed after fiscal Q4 earnings. Here’s the latest news, 2026 guidance, analyst targets, and catalysts for the week ahead. Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) ended Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at $452.95, falling 5.09% in a broad risk-off session and snapping a three-day winning streak. Trading volume rose to roughly 2.7 million shares, above its 50‑day average, as the stock underperformed several key peers on the day. MarketWatch The move capped a volatile week dominated by fiscal Q4 2025 earnings (reported Dec. 10), management’s fiscal 2026 outlook, ongoing digestion of the Ansys acquisition, and a shifting macro backdrop
13 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:31 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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