Khadija Saeed

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

Carvana (CVNA) After‑Hours Stock Update for December 11, 2025: S&P 500 Inclusion, Analyst Upgrades and What to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Carvana (CVNA) After‑Hours Stock Update for December 11, 2025: S&P 500 Inclusion, Analyst Upgrades and What to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) went into Thursday’s after‑hours session sitting just under fresh record highs, as the online used‑car retailer continues one of the most dramatic rallies on Wall Street ahead of its upcoming S&P 500 debut. The stock finished the regular session on December 11, 2025 at about $472.73, up roughly 1.1% on the day, after trading between $462.50 and $475.00 on volume a little above 4.1 million shares. In early after‑hours trading, Carvana edged higher again to around $473.26, leaving the company with a market value in the $100+ billion range and brushing its 52‑week high of $475.00.
12 December 2025
Goldman Sachs Stock Near Record High After Fed Cut: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 12, 2025

Goldman Sachs Stock Near Record High After Fed Cut: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 12, 2025

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) ended the December 11, 2025 session just shy of a fresh all‑time closing high, extending one of the strongest rallies among big U.S. banks this year. The move came on the same day the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both closed at record levels, propelled in part by Goldman’s advance, after the Federal Reserve delivered another interest‑rate cut. With GS now trading well above Wall Street’s average price target and after‑hours quotes edging higher, investors heading into the next session on Friday, December 12, 2025 are asking a simple question: is this
12 December 2025
Salesforce (CRM) After-Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Contracts, Price Hikes and Analyst Targets to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Salesforce (CRM) After-Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Contracts, Price Hikes and Analyst Targets to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) ended Thursday, December 11, 2025 with a quiet share price but loud headlines, as investors digested new government AI deals, price hikes on data-heavy apps, and another round of bullish analyst forecasts ahead of Friday’s U.S. market open on December 12. During regular trading, Salesforce stock slipped about 0.7% to roughly $262.35, after moving between about $261 and $267 on the day. After-hours trading left the stock essentially flat, hovering just above $262, signalling consolidation rather than a fresh breakout or breakdown. StockAnalysis At the same time, multiple research houses and valuation platforms now argue that
12 December 2025
SanDisk (SNDK) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: Analysis, Forecast and What to Know Before the December 12 Open

SanDisk (SNDK) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: Analysis, Forecast and What to Know Before the December 12 Open

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) just wrapped another wild session, closing sharply higher on Thursday before giving back a slice of those gains in after‑hours trading. After a year in which the stock has rocketed hundreds of percent and joined the S&P 500, every tick in SNDK is under the microscope – especially heading into Friday’s (December 12, 2025) session. 24/7 Wall St.+1 Below is a news‑style rundown of what happened after the bell on December 11 and what traders should know before tomorrow’s open. Key takeaways on SanDisk stock How SanDisk traded on December 11, 2025 Regular session According to
Mastercard (MA) Soars 4.5% After the Bell: What Investors Should Know Before the Stock Market Opens on December 12, 2025

Mastercard (MA) Soars 4.5% After the Bell: What Investors Should Know Before the Stock Market Opens on December 12, 2025

December 11, 2025 – New York Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) ended Thursday’s session with a powerful rally and held most of its gains after the bell, as investors digested a wave of fresh news: a massive new share repurchase program, a double‑digit dividend hike, new partnerships in digital wallets and embedded finance, and a steady drumbeat of bullish analyst forecasts. Mastercard Investor Relations+2StockAnalysis+2 With the next trading day just hours away, here’s a detailed look at how Mastercard traded on December 11 and what to watch when markets reopen on Friday, December 12, 2025. Mastercard stock after hours on December
12 December 2025
Intuit (INTU) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: What Investors Should Know Before the December 12 Market Open

Intuit (INTU) Stock After Hours on December 11, 2025: What Investors Should Know Before the December 12 Market Open

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) heads into Friday’s session with the wind at its back. The fintech giant’s shares climbed a little over 2% on Thursday, December 11, 2025, closing near the top of the day’s range and then nudging slightly higher in after‑hours trading as investors continued to digest its strong fiscal Q1 2026 results and a fresh wave of analyst and ownership data. StockAnalysis+2Yahoo Finance+2 Below is a concise rundown of how Intuit traded “after the bell” and the key facts to keep in mind before the U.S. stock market opens on Friday, December 12, 2025. 1. How Intuit
12 December 2025
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Hits New High After the Bell on December 11, 2025 – What to Know Before the December 12 Open

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Hits New High After the Bell on December 11, 2025 – What to Know Before the December 12 Open

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) closed regular trading on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at $210.01, up about 1.7% on the day, marking a fresh 52‑week high before easing slightly in after‑hours trading around $209.25. MarketScreener+1 That move capped a week of bullish Wall Street calls, powerful oncology data out of the ASH 2025 hematology meeting, and renewed focus on the company’s dealmaking and ongoing legal overhangs. Here’s what happened after the bell on December 11 – and what traders and longer‑term investors should watch heading into the December 12, 2025 U.S. market open. How JNJ Traded on December 11, 2025
12 December 2025
Applied Materials (AMAT) After Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Boom, China Risks and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Applied Materials (AMAT) After Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Boom, China Risks and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Santa Clara, Calif. — December 11, 2025 Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is going into Friday’s session as one of Wall Street’s hottest – and most hotly debated – AI infrastructure plays. After a record-setting week that saw the stock touch fresh all‑time highs, AMAT slipped modestly on Thursday but remained within touching distance of its peak, as investors balanced powerful AI tailwinds against export‑control headwinds and increasingly stretched valuations. Below is a full breakdown of how the stock traded after the bell on December 11, 2025, the most important news and forecasts published today, and the key things traders
12 December 2025
Ciena (CIEN) Stock Soars After Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Know Before the December 12 Open

Ciena (CIEN) Stock Soars After Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Know Before the December 12 Open

AI-fueled demand, record revenue and raised guidance push Ciena to new highs as investors prepare for Friday’s trading. December 11, 2025 — After the closing bell Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) is finishing Thursday as one of the most talked‑about tech names on Wall Street. The optical networking and AI‑infrastructure specialist reported record fiscal Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, raised its 2026 outlook, and saw its stock rip higher during and after the session. The move caps a spectacular year: Ciena’s stock is up well over 150% in 2025, powered by surging demand for AI‑ready network capacity. Barron’s+1 Below is what
12 December 2025
Rocket Lab Stock Soars, Then Cools After Hours: What RKLB Investors Need to Know Before the December 12, 2025 Open

Rocket Lab Stock Soars, Then Cools After Hours: What RKLB Investors Need to Know Before the December 12, 2025 Open

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) just logged another explosive session on Thursday, December 11, 2025 – and the after‑hours tape is already telling a story about what could come next when markets reopen on Friday, December 12. Below is a deep dive into what moved Rocket Lab today, how the stock traded after the bell, the freshest forecasts and analyses from December 11, and the key catalysts to watch before the opening bell. 1. How Rocket Lab Stock Traded on December 11, 2025 Rocket Lab extended its stunning 2025 run with another double‑digit gain: By the close, Rocket Lab’s market
12 December 2025
AppLovin (APP) After Hours on December 11, 2025: Analyst Upgrades, AI Euphoria and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

AppLovin (APP) After Hours on December 11, 2025: Analyst Upgrades, AI Euphoria and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) has turned into one of 2025’s most-watched AI and advertising technology stocks — and Thursday’s after-hours trading on December 11 kept it firmly in the spotlight ahead of the December 12 U.S. market open. On Thursday, APP closed around $716.98, up about 1.95% on the day, after trading between roughly $696 and $723 on heavy volume of more than 3.5 million shares. Extended-hours data show the stock holding essentially flat to slightly higher, with the last after‑hours quote near $718.66, suggesting consolidation rather than a sharp reversal. Investing.com+1 That close leaves AppLovin only a few percentage
12 December 2025
Meta Platforms (META) After Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Pivot, Metaverse Cuts and a $900 Target – What to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Meta Platforms (META) After Hours on December 11, 2025: AI Pivot, Metaverse Cuts and a $900 Target – What to Watch Before the December 12 Open

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) heads into Friday’s U.S. trading session with its share price little changed after the closing bell on Thursday, but with a lot more going on under the surface than the calm quote suggests. Between a high‑profile pivot in artificial intelligence strategy, deep cuts to its metaverse ambitions, fresh price targets from Wall Street and growing regulatory heat, META has become one of the most closely watched names heading into the final stretch of 2025. TechStock²+1 Here’s a detailed look at how the stock traded on Thursday, December 11, 2025, and what investors will want to

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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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