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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.

Western Digital (WDC) Stock on December 1, 2025: AI Storage Star Faces ESOP Dilution, Spin-Off Legacy and Lofty Analyst Targets

Western Digital (WDC) Stock on December 1, 2025: AI Storage Star Faces ESOP Dilution, Spin-Off Legacy and Lofty Analyst Targets

Western Digital shares traded near record highs at $163.54 on December 1, 2025, up over 200% year-to-date. The company filed for a US$1.11 billion ESOP share offering after spinning off its flash business as Sandisk and launching new AI-focused platforms. Investors are watching for possible dilution and shifts in capital allocation.
1 December 2025
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Mastercard Stock Outlook Today: MA Price, Analyst Targets, Swipe‑Fee Deal and Holiday Tailwinds on December 1, 2025

Mastercard Stock Outlook Today: MA Price, Analyst Targets, Swipe‑Fee Deal and Holiday Tailwinds on December 1, 2025

Mastercard shares traded at $548.40–$548.90 early December 1, down 0.3% from Friday and about 9% below their 52-week high. Short interest rose 7.7% to 6.2 million shares, still under 1% of float. Wall Street targets imply double-digit upside, but regulatory and valuation risks remain. The company faces headlines on holiday spending, a swipe-fee settlement, new AI cybersecurity tools, and a marketing leadership change.
1 December 2025
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Rivian Stock (RIVN) on December 1, 2025: Insider Selling, AI Day Buzz and 2025–2030 Forecasts

Rivian Stock (RIVN) on December 1, 2025: Insider Selling, AI Day Buzz and 2025–2030 Forecasts

Rivian shares traded in the mid-$17s on December 1, 2025, up about 2–3% after CEO RJ Scaringe sold $1.13 million in stock, briefly pressuring prices pre-market. A large bullish options trade targeted January 2027 $25 calls. Rivian’s stock remains down over 85% from its post-IPO peak near $170 despite recent gains. Q3 revenue rose 78% year-over-year to $1.56 billion, with the first positive gross profit reported.
1 December 2025
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Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Stock on 1 December 2025: HSBC Upgrade, Insider Moves, Buyback and 2026–2030 Forecasts

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Stock on 1 December 2025: HSBC Upgrade, Insider Moves, Buyback and 2026–2030 Forecasts

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares traded at $584–585 on December 1, 2025, with a market cap near $223 billion and a P/E ratio of 34.2. HSBC upgraded the stock to “Buy” the same day, citing improved prospects. Boston Family Office increased its stake by 3% in Q2, while First National Advisers cut its position by 59%. Institutional investors hold about 89% of the float.
1 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock on December 1, 2025: Dividend Reset, Defense Contracts and What Analysts Expect Next

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock on December 1, 2025: Dividend Reset, Defense Contracts and What Analysts Expect Next

Lockheed Martin shares fell 3.2% to $443.09 in late trading December 1, coinciding with the stock’s ex-dividend date for a newly increased $3.45 quarterly payout. The company announced its 23rd consecutive annual dividend hike, raising the forward yield to about 3%. LMT shares are down 6.9% over the past month, underperforming the S&P 500 and the broader defense sector.
1 December 2025
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock on December 1, 2025: AI Server Star Caught Between Growth and Margin Squeeze

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock on December 1, 2025: AI Server Star Caught Between Growth and Margin Squeeze

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) closed December 1, 2025, at $33.40, down 1.3%, with over 11 million shares traded. The stock has fallen about 35% in a month after a revenue guidance cut and record-low Q1 gross margin of 9.3%. SMCI now trades at half its 52-week high but remains up roughly 1,000% over five years. Management cited delayed AI deals and ongoing strong demand.
1 December 2025
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Oklo (OKLO) Stock in December 2025: Siemens Deal, DOE Breakthrough and a Nuclear-AI Roller Coaster

Oklo (OKLO) Stock in December 2025: Siemens Deal, DOE Breakthrough and a Nuclear-AI Roller Coaster

Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) traded at $89.65 per share early afternoon December 1, 2025, with a market cap of $14.01 billion. The stock is up over 4x from its 52-week low but down nearly 54% from its October peak. Swiss National Bank more than doubled its stake, and Oklo announced a binding contract with Siemens Energy for its first commercial Aurora powerhouse. No revenue reported; trailing 12-month EPS is –$0.58.
1 December 2025
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ServiceNow (NOW) Stock on December 1, 2025: Q3 Beat, AI Awards, $1B Veza Deal Talk and What 2026 Price Targets Signal

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock on December 1, 2025: Q3 Beat, AI Awards, $1B Veza Deal Talk and What 2026 Price Targets Signal

ServiceNow shares traded near $820 Monday, about 33% below January’s 52-week high and down 24% year-to-date, while the Nasdaq rose 20%. Third-quarter results beat expectations, with revenue up 22% to $3.41 billion and adjusted EPS at $4.82. The board has proposed a five-for-one stock split, with a shareholder vote set for December 5. Market cap stands at roughly $170 billion.
1 December 2025
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MongoDB (MDB) Stock on December 1, 2025: Earnings Preview, New CEO and Wall Street Forecasts

MongoDB (MDB) Stock on December 1, 2025: Earnings Preview, New CEO and Wall Street Forecasts

MongoDB reports fiscal Q3 results after markets close Monday, following a preannouncement that revenue and earnings will top prior guidance. Shares last traded at $333.61, valuing the company at $27 billion, after a recent pullback from near $385. CJ Desai took over as CEO on November 10, replacing Dev Ittycheria, who remains on the board.
1 December 2025
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Lululemon (LULU) Stock on December 1, 2025: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook After a 52% Sell-Off

Lululemon (LULU) Stock on December 1, 2025: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook After a 52% Sell-Off

Lululemon shares closed at about $184 on December 1, 2025, down 52% year-to-date and roughly 50% over three and five years. The company reported Q2 net revenue of $2.53 billion, up 7%, but U.S. sales fell 4% while international comps rose 15%. Fiscal 2025 guidance was cut, with expected EPS of $12.77–$12.97, down from $14.64 last year. Market cap stands near $22 billion.
1 December 2025
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Deere & Company Stock Outlook December 1, 2025: Tariff Shock, Q4 Earnings and AI‑Powered Future for DE

Deere & Company Stock Outlook December 1, 2025: Tariff Shock, Q4 Earnings and AI‑Powered Future for DE

Deere & Company closed at about $472 per share on December 1, 2025, with a market cap in the mid-$120 billion range. Q4 revenue rose 11% to $12.39 billion, but net income fell 14% to $1.07 billion. Full-year net income dropped 29% to $5.03 billion. The company forecast 2026 net income of $4.0–$4.75 billion amid tariff pressures and a weak large-agriculture cycle.
1 December 2025
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Coca-Cola (KO) Stock on Ex‑Dividend Day: Price, Dividend Outlook, Fresh Forecasts and Key Risks (December 1, 2025)

Coca-Cola (KO) Stock on Ex‑Dividend Day: Price, Dividend Outlook, Fresh Forecasts and Key Risks (December 1, 2025)

Coca‑Cola shares traded around $72.10 midday December 1, down 1.3% as the stock went ex‑dividend but remained near record highs. The company’s market cap stands at about $310 billion, up 14% over the past year. The quarterly dividend is $0.51 per share, with a forward yield near 2.8%. Coca‑Cola’s forward P/E is about 22.7, above the industry average.
1 December 2025
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Q3 Beat, AI Deals, Buybacks and a 30% Upside Case

Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Outlook for December 2025: Q3 Beat, AI Deals, Buybacks and a 30% Upside Case

Booking Holdings shares traded just under $4,920 at midday on December 1, 2025, valuing the company at about $158 billion, near the low end of its 52-week range. The company announced a new integration with Spotnana, giving corporate travel clients direct access to Booking.com’s global inventory. Institutional investors control over 92% of the float. Booking’s quarterly dividend now stands at $9.60 per share.
1 December 2025
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Outlook 2025–2026: AI Pivot, UK Lawsuit and What the Latest Earnings Mean for Investors

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Outlook 2025–2026: AI Pivot, UK Lawsuit and What the Latest Earnings Mean for Investors

Qualcomm shares traded near $167.80 on December 1, 2025, valuing the company at about $180 billion. Fiscal Q4 revenue rose 10% to roughly $11.3 billion, but a $5.7 billion tax charge led to a GAAP net loss of $3.1 billion. The stock remains about 18% below its 52-week high. Qualcomm repurchased 1.8 million shares in late November as part of a $15 billion buyback program.
1 December 2025
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Carvana (CVNA) Stock on December 1, 2025: UBS Buy Rating, Wedbush Upgrade and Q3 Earnings Fuel a High‑Risk Rally

Carvana (CVNA) Stock on December 1, 2025: UBS Buy Rating, Wedbush Upgrade and Q3 Earnings Fuel a High‑Risk Rally

UBS initiated coverage of Carvana with a Buy rating and a $450 price target on December 1, 2025, following record Q3 results. Carvana shares traded at $375.01, up 0.14% late morning, with a market cap near $81.6 billion. The stock is up 84% year-to-date but faces valuation concerns and competition from Amazon Autos. Short interest remains around 8–9% of float.
1 December 2025
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Atmos Energy (ATO) in December 2025: Earnings Beat, 15% Dividend Hike and a Fresh Bullish Trend for Dividend Investors

Atmos Energy (ATO) in December 2025: Earnings Beat, 15% Dividend Hike and a Fresh Bullish Trend for Dividend Investors

Atmos Energy shares traded near $175 on December 1, 2025, close to a 52-week high, after the company raised its dividend nearly 15% and posted annual EPS of $7.46. Fiscal 2025 net income reached $1.2 billion on $3.6 billion in capital spending. Analysts remain divided as valuation sits above consensus targets despite robust fundamentals. Management projects further growth in fiscal 2026.
1 December 2025
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Shopify Cyber Monday Outage 2025: What’s Happening, How Bad It Is, and What Merchants Should Do Now

Shopify Cyber Monday Outage 2025: What’s Happening, How Bad It Is, and What Merchants Should Do Now

Shopify is experiencing a major outage on Cyber Monday 2025, with thousands of merchants worldwide unable to log in or access admin dashboards since around 9 a.m. ET. Storefronts and POS systems are also affected, and Shopify’s support channels remain slow or unreachable. The company has confirmed degraded performance but has not resolved the incident as of early afternoon. Consumer spending is projected to hit record highs during the disruption.
1 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Wall Street Rises on Easing Middle East Tensions and Softer Inflation
    May 30, 2026, 6:39 PM EDT. Wall Street closed higher this week, lifted by easing Middle East tensions and a slowdown in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation, a key gauge of consumer price changes. Investors also responded positively to corporate earnings reports. The market's rally reflects reduced geopolitical risks and hopes for a moderating inflation trend, which supports expectations for steady monetary policy. Analysts say these factors helped boost trending stocks and improve risk appetite among traders.

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Oklo Stock Higher After Plutonium-Fuel Update

Oklo Stock Higher After Plutonium-Fuel Update

31 May 2026
Oklo shares closed at $66.88 Friday, down 1.78%, after a week of gains sparked by news the U.S. Department of Energy selected the company for advanced talks on using surplus plutonium as reactor fuel. Trading volume reached 27.67 million shares. Oklo reported a first-quarter net loss of $33.1 million and ended March with $2.54 billion in cash and equivalents.
Cameco Stock Is Back in Focus After a Mine Restart — What Investors Watch Next

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

31 May 2026
Cameco shares closed Friday at C$154.91 on the TSX, up 7.1% for the week after full production resumed at McArthur River and Key Lake following flood-related disruptions. The company kept its 2026 uranium output guidance unchanged at 19.5–21.5 million pounds. CIBC and National Bank of Canada maintained “Outperform” ratings. Cameco reported Q1 net earnings of C$131 million earlier in May.
Philip Morris Drops 6% in Short Week on Zyn, FDA, CEO Webcast

Philip Morris Drops 6% in Short Week on Zyn, FDA, CEO Webcast

31 May 2026
Philip Morris International shares fell 0.67% Friday to $177.38, down 6.14% for the week and well below the May 19 high of $193.05. The broader market rose, with the S&P 500 up 0.2% and the Dow gaining 0.7%. CEO Jacek Olczak will speak at Deutsche Bank’s consumer conference June 2. Investors are focused on Zyn nicotine pouches and IQOS devices as smoke-free products made up 43% of first-quarter net revenue.
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