Khadija Saeed

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

Palantir (PLTR) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Palantir (PLTR) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) heads into Monday’s U.S. session trading just below record territory. The stock closed on Friday, December 5, at $181.76, up about 2.2% on the day, and sits roughly 12% below its 52‑week high of $207.52. Over the last year Palantir shares have surged about 156%, with year‑to‑date gains around 140%, making it one of 2025’s hottest large‑cap AI stocks. Nasdaq+2StockInvest+2 At that price, Palantir is valued at roughly $433 billion, trading at a trailing P/E over 400, a forward P/E above 200, and an estimated price‑to‑sales ratio above 100—levels that have turned the name into
7 December 2025
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock on December 8, 2025: What to Know Before the Market Opens

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock on December 8, 2025: What to Know Before the Market Opens

As Wall Street heads into the new trading week, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) sits right in the crosshairs of the AI hardware boom, geopolitics, and very elevated expectations. Before the market opens on Monday, December 8, 2025, here’s a clear look at where AMD stands based on the latest news, forecasts, and analysis up to December 7. 1. Where AMD Stock Closed Before Monday’s Open As of the close on Friday, December 5, 2025, AMD shares finished at $217.97, up 0.92% on the day. That puts the stock: Investing.com+1 Several recent analyses highlight just how far—and how fast—the stock
7 December 2025
Amazon (AMZN) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Amazon (AMZN) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) heads into Monday’s U.S. session trading just below $230, capping off a year in which the share price has moved far less than the underlying business. Despite accelerating growth at Amazon Web Services (AWS), booming advertising sales and a string of bullish analyst upgrades, Amazon stock is only up roughly mid‑single digits in 2025, lagging both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100, which have posted double‑digit gains.24/7 Wall St.+1 Here’s a concise rundown of the latest news, forecasts and risks investors should have on their radar before the market opens on Monday, December 8, 2025.
7 December 2025
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Outlook Today: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Outlook Today: What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Investors heading into Monday’s U.S. session are watching Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) closely. After a choppy few weeks driven by AI-sales headlines, insider selling and renewed excitement around a potential stock split, the software giant enters December 8 with its share price clustered just under the $500 mark and its market value sitting around $3.6 trillion. Investing.com+1 Below is a comprehensive, news- and data-driven look at what changed on December 7, 2025, and what it could mean for Microsoft stock when the bell rings on Monday. 1. Where Microsoft Stock Stands Before Monday’s Open Despite recent volatility triggered by AI-sales
7 December 2025
Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Executive Exodus, AI Reset and What It Means for Investors

Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Bell on December 8, 2025: Executive Exodus, AI Reset and What It Means for Investors

As Wall Street gets ready to open on Monday, December 8, 2025, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) sits at the center of one of the biggest leadership shake‑ups in its modern history – just as its stock hovers near record highs and investors weigh how fast the company can catch up in artificial intelligence. Below is a comprehensive look at the latest Apple news, forecasts and analysis from December 7, 2025, plus the key data points to know before the opening bell. Key Takeaways 1. Where Apple Stock Stands Before Monday’s Open Last close and trend Range and valuation context Today’s
Netflix (NFLX) Stock: 10 Things to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Netflix (NFLX) Stock: 10 Things to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Netflix heads into Monday’s U.S. session at the center of the biggest media shake‑up in years, with its share price sitting near $100 and Wall Street trying to price in a $72 billion bet on Warner Bros. Discovery. Here’s a clear rundown of what matters for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) before the bell on Monday, December 8, 2025. 1. Where Netflix Stock Closed Before the Weekend Takeaway: Heading into Monday, NFLX is a volatile large‑cap tech name that has cooled off from its highs but is still dramatically higher than a year ago. 2. The $72 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery
7 December 2025
Meta (META) Stock: 10 Things to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Meta (META) Stock: 10 Things to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) heads into Monday’s U.S. session as one of the key AI “mega‑cap” names driving the broader market narrative — and it comes with fresh dividend news, deep metaverse cuts, regulatory noise in Europe, and a renewed AI push that could shape the stock’s next leg. Below is a structured look at the latest news, forecasts and analyses you should know before the opening bell on Monday, December 8, 2025. 1. Where Meta stock stands after last week’s rally Short-term technical models are also broadly constructive. One quantitative service sees “strong” near‑term and mid‑term momentum, with
7 December 2025
Tesla Stock Today (TSLA): What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Tesla Stock Today (TSLA): What to Know Before the Market Opens on December 8, 2025

Tesla stock heads into Monday’s U.S. session sitting near all‑time highs but surrounded by conflicting headlines: a possible multibillion‑dollar legal hit tied to Elon Musk’s pay, a Cybertruck rollout that’s badly missing expectations, worsening European demand, and a 2026 bet on Full Self‑Driving (FSD) in Europe that could be either a massive catalyst or a regulatory mirage. Here’s a structured look at what traders and long‑term investors should know about Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) before the opening bell on Monday, December 8, 2025. 1. Where Tesla Stock Stands Before Monday’s Open Takeaway: Tesla is priced as a high‑growth, high‑multiple tech
7 December 2025
Nvidia (NVDA) Stock on December 8, 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the Market Opens

Nvidia (NVDA) Stock on December 8, 2025: 10 Things to Know Before the Market Opens

As U.S. markets prepare to reopen on Monday, December 8, 2025, Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) sits at the center of the AI rally, geopolitics, and an emerging energy crunch. Here’s a comprehensive pre‑market briefing based on the latest news, forecasts, and analysis published on December 7, 2025 and the days just before. 1. Where Nvidia Stock Closed Before Monday’s Open As of Friday, December 5, 2025, Nvidia shares: From a trend standpoint, Nvidia now trades: Recent earnings snapshot In its most recent reported quarter (fiscal Q3 FY26, released November 19): These numbers are why the stock still commands a premium
7 December 2025
Gold Price Outlook 2025–2026: Gold Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge (5–7 December 2025 Update)

Gold Price Outlook 2025–2026: Gold Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge (5–7 December 2025 Update)

Gold is starting December firmly on the front foot. Across 5–7 December 2025, spot prices have hovered around $4,200 per ounce, just shy of recent record highs, as traders brace for a potential U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut at the 9–10 December FOMC meeting.Reuters+2JM Bullion+2 At the same time, a wave of fresh research from banks and asset managers is sketching out a bold roadmap for bullion in 2026, with base cases clustering around $4,000–$4,500 and upside scenarios reaching as high as $5,000 per ounce.Reuters+3State Street Global Advisors+3Exchange Rates UK+3 Below is a deep dive into the latest news, forecasts
Crude Oil Prices Hold Above $60 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Clash With Oversupply Fears (Dec 5–7, 2025)

Crude Oil Prices Hold Above $60 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Clash With Oversupply Fears (Dec 5–7, 2025)

Crude oil markets ended the week of 5–7 December 2025 balanced on a knife edge:Brent crude hovering in the mid‑$60s, WTI holding just above $60, as traders weighed looming U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts against persistent worries about oversupply and soft demand. On Friday 5 December, Brent futures settled around $63.75 per barrel and WTI at $60.08, the highest closes since mid‑November and marking a second straight week of gains for both benchmarks.Reuters Yet the optimism was tempered by signs of weakening U.S. demand, widening discounts on Russian grades into Asia, and a wall of supply projected for 2026. Below
7 December 2025
Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures (BZ=F) Hit Two‑Week High on Fed Cut Bets and Geopolitical Risks – Full News & Forecasts, 5–7 December 2025

Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures (BZ=F) Hit Two‑Week High on Fed Cut Bets and Geopolitical Risks – Full News & Forecasts, 5–7 December 2025

Brent crude oil’s financial benchmark is ending the first week of December on a surprisingly firm footing. The front‑month Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial futures contract (ticker BZ=F) settled around $63.75 per barrel on Friday, 5 December, its highest close in two weeks and roughly the second straight weekly gain for the benchmark. Reuters+2Investing.com+2 The move comes even as forecasters warn of a looming supply surplus in 2026 and see Brent drifting back toward $55–$60 per barrel next year. Yet for now, rate‑cut expectations from the U.S. Federal Reserve and a new wave of geopolitical tension are putting a
7 December 2025

Stock Market Today

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026
NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.
Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.
Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
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