Khadija Saeed

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

GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Forecast & News: Investor Day Surge, Dividend Doubling, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Forecast & News: Investor Day Surge, Dividend Doubling, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 (market close) GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) ended the week in the spotlight after a sharp investor-day-driven rally that pushed shares to fresh highs—followed by a two-day pullback as investors weighed valuation, profit-taking, and the next set of catalysts. The bigger story, however, is that GE Vernova used its December investor update to reset expectations for 2026 and 2028, raising financial targets, doubling the dividend, and expanding its share repurchase authorization—all while tying its growth thesis directly to AI-era electricity demand, grid constraints, and gas turbine scarcity. GE Vernova+2Reuters+2 Below is a detailed recap of GE
Robinhood Stock (HOOD) Weekly Update & Week-Ahead Outlook: November Metrics Spark Selloff as Analysts Reset Targets (Updated 12/12/2025)

Robinhood Stock (HOOD) Weekly Update & Week-Ahead Outlook: November Metrics Spark Selloff as Analysts Reset Targets (Updated 12/12/2025)

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) wrapped up a volatile week after fresh November operating data showed a sharp cooldown in equities, options, and crypto volumes. Here’s what moved the stock this week—and what to watch next week. Updated: December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close) Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) ended the week on a softer note after a headline-heavy stretch that combined international expansion news, a closely watched monthly metrics release, multiple analyst target changes, and renewed debate over prediction-market regulation. At Friday’s close (Dec. 12, 2025), HOOD finished at $119.50. Benzinga What moved Robinhood stock this week Several catalysts
Lululemon Stock (LULU) Forecast: CEO Exit, Earnings Beat, Buyback Boost — What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Lululemon Stock (LULU) Forecast: CEO Exit, Earnings Beat, Buyback Boost — What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025Lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) just delivered one of its sharpest single-day rallies of the year, as investors reacted to a one-two punch: a better-than-expected fiscal Q3 report and a surprise CEO succession announcement. The stock’s powerful move has shifted the conversation from “what’s broken in North America?” to “is this the start of a reset?”—and sets up a potentially volatile week ahead for LULU shareholders. Barron’s+2Lululemon+2 Lululemon stock this week: A Friday surge changes the tone Lululemon shares closed at $204.97 on Friday, up 9.6% on the day, marking its strongest jump since April according
Costco Stock (COST) Update Dec. 12, 2025: Earnings Beat, Digital Sales Surge, Tariff Lawsuit Risk — What to Watch Next Week

Costco Stock (COST) Update Dec. 12, 2025: Earnings Beat, Digital Sales Surge, Tariff Lawsuit Risk — What to Watch Next Week

Updated today: Dec. 12, 2025 Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) ended this week with investors weighing a familiar mix: strong fundamentals and resilient member demand, versus a premium valuation and the kind of “great-but-not-great-enough” expectations that can mute the stock’s reaction even after an earnings beat. COST closed at $884.47 on Friday, Dec. 12, leaving shares near the lower end of their 52-week range of roughly $871 to $1,078. Nasdaq+1 This week’s price action was choppy around Thursday’s earnings, but net-net the stock finished close to flat week-over-week based on recent closes. StockAnalysis Below is what moved Costco stock this
Netflix Stock (NFLX) Forecast: Warner Bros Deal Volatility This Week, What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Forecast: Warner Bros Deal Volatility This Week, What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close)Ticker: Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) Netflix stock ended the week with a modest Friday bounce—but the bigger story for NFLX investors is the sudden shift from “streaming pure-play” to “Hollywood mega-deal” narrative. Shares closed at $95.19 on Dec. 12, up 1.17% on the day, yet still down about 5% for the week as markets digested Netflix’s agreed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming unit and the escalation into a hostile counterbid from Paramount Skydance. StockInvest+2Reuters+2 Below is what drove Netflix stock this week, what analysts are saying right now, and the
Micron Technology (MU) Stock: Earnings Countdown, Analyst Upgrades, and the 2025 Memory Price Surge—What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Micron Technology (MU) Stock: Earnings Countdown, Analyst Upgrades, and the 2025 Memory Price Surge—What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is heading into one of its most important weeks of the year—just as the broader “AI hardware” trade is showing fresh signs of fatigue. After climbing to new highs earlier this week on a wave of bullish analyst notes and surging memory-price expectations, Micron shares reversed sharply on Friday amid a sector-wide selloff tied to renewed “AI bubble” angst. Investopedia+2Investopedia+2 The next major catalyst arrives Wednesday, Dec. 17, when Micron is scheduled to report fiscal first-quarter 2026 results and host its earnings call. Investors are bracing for elevated volatility—because the stock
Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Outlook: Google Class C Shares Face Fresh EU Antitrust Risk as AI Momentum Builds — Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Outlook: Google Class C Shares Face Fresh EU Antitrust Risk as AI Momentum Builds — Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close)Meta description: Alphabet’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) ended a volatile week near $310 as EU antitrust scrutiny and Russia-linked legal headlines collided with bullish AI catalysts tied to Gemini 3. Here’s what moved Google stock this week, what analysts forecast next, and the key catalysts to watch into next week. GOOG stock today: where Alphabet Class C shares finished the week Alphabet Inc. Class C stock (GOOG) closed Friday at $310.52, after trading in a wide intraday range of roughly $306.96 to $316.14, leaving shares below their recent highs but still near
13 December 2025
Palantir (PLTR) Stock This Week: Navy’s $448M ShipOS Push, Chain Reaction AI Infrastructure Bet, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Palantir (PLTR) Stock This Week: Navy’s $448M ShipOS Push, Chain Reaction AI Infrastructure Bet, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 — Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) closed Friday at $183.57, ending a choppy week modestly higher even after a late-week pullback tied to broader “AI trade” volatility. Investing.com Investors spent the past several days weighing two powerful (and competing) narratives: Palantir’s expanding role in government modernization and industrial-scale AI deployments versus renewed skepticism about AI-driven market gains after sharp moves in several high-profile tech names. Business Wire Below is what moved Palantir stock this week, what analysts and technical indicators are saying now, and the catalysts that could shape PLTR in the week ahead. PLTR stock performance
AMD Stock News Today (Dec. 12, 2025): What Moved Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) This Week—and the Key Catalysts to Watch Next Week

AMD Stock News Today (Dec. 12, 2025): What Moved Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) This Week—and the Key Catalysts to Watch Next Week

Updated: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 (U.S. market close) Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) ended a volatile week with a sharp Friday slide, as Wall Street’s “AI trade” shifted from euphoria to scrutiny—again. AMD shares closed at $210.78 on Dec. 12, down 4.81% on the day, after spending most of the week hovering in the low-$220s before a late-week risk-off move hit semiconductors and AI-exposed names. Investing.com+1 For the week ending Dec. 12, AMD finished down about 3.30% versus the prior Friday close (Dec. 5 close: $217.97). The week’s trading also underscored how headline-driven the stock has become: optimism around AI
Amazon Stock This Week and Week Ahead (AMZN): Latest News, Forecasts, and Key Levels — Updated Dec. 12, 2025

Amazon Stock This Week and Week Ahead (AMZN): Latest News, Forecasts, and Key Levels — Updated Dec. 12, 2025

Updated: December 12, 2025 Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) ended Friday, December 12, 2025, at $226.19, down 1.78% on the day as Big Tech sentiment softened into the close. Nasdaq+1 But the bigger story for Amazon stock this week wasn’t a single headline—it was the push-and-pull between (1) Amazon’s accelerating logistics and AI roadmap and (2) a late-week market rotation away from “AI infrastructure exuberance” after disappointing outlook signals from parts of the semiconductor and cloud supply chain. Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of what moved AMZN this week, the most important Amazon-related news from the last few days, analyst
Meta Platforms (META) Stock This Week: AI Spending Fears, EU Scrutiny, and the Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Meta Platforms (META) Stock This Week: AI Spending Fears, EU Scrutiny, and the Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) wrapped up a volatile week with shares ending Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at $644.23, down 1.30% on the day after trading between roughly $638 and $653. Wall Street Journal For the week (Mon. Dec. 8 through Fri. Dec. 12), META slid from $666.80 to $644.23—a decline of about 3.4%—as investors reassessed the risk/reward of mega-cap AI spending and rotated away from some high-growth tech exposure. Investing.com+1 That broader backdrop matters: the Nasdaq fell 1.6% for the week and the S&P 500 slipped 0.6%, with Friday’s session marked by renewed unease around the “AI trade.” AP
Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Outlook: This Week’s Drivers, Fresh Headlines, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Outlook: This Week’s Drivers, Fresh Headlines, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close)Ticker: NASDAQ: MSFT Microsoft Corp. stock ended the week under pressure as investors rotated away from big tech and reassessed the near-term payback timeline for massive AI spending—while Microsoft itself generated a steady stream of market-moving headlines on cloud licensing scrutiny, Microsoft 365 pricing, global AI infrastructure investments, and AI governance concerns. Reuters+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Microsoft stock price today (Dec. 12, 2025): where MSFT stands Microsoft shares closed at $478.53 on Friday, Dec. 12, down about 1% on the day, with the week marked by sharp swings—strength early in the week, a midweek slide, a Thursday

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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
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