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Shan Ahmed Khan

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London Stock Exchange Update: FTSE 100 Near Record Highs After a Strong 2025 — What to Watch When Trading Reopens

London Stock Exchange Update: FTSE 100 Near Record Highs After a Strong 2025 — What to Watch When Trading Reopens

The London Stock Exchange remains closed for the weekend and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. London time on Monday, December 29. The FTSE 100 ended the Christmas Eve half-day at 9,870.68, down 0.2%. The index is on track for a 20.7% annual gain, outperforming the S&P 500. The Bank of England cut its policy rate to 3.75% in December.
27 December 2025
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Nasdaq Today: Nasdaq Composite Pauses as Santa Rally Begins — What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (Dec. 29)

Nasdaq Today: Nasdaq Composite Pauses as Santa Rally Begins — What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (Dec. 29)

The Nasdaq Composite closed Friday, Dec. 26 at 23,593.10, down 0.09% in light post-holiday trading. The index remains up about 22% for 2025, with mega-cap tech and AI stocks leading gains. Nvidia rose after announcing a chip technology deal with Groq. Markets are in the Santa Claus rally window, with thin volumes and few catalysts ahead of Monday’s reopening.
27 December 2025
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New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Weekend Outlook: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Fed Minutes Loom and Year-End Trading Enters the Final Stretch

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Weekend Outlook: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Fed Minutes Loom and Year-End Trading Enters the Final Stretch

The New York Stock Exchange is closed as of 7:52 a.m. ET Saturday, following a flat Friday session where the S&P 500 slipped 2.11 points to 6,929.94. Major indexes remain near record highs, with the S&P 500 up about 17.8% and the Nasdaq up 22.2% for the year. Trading volume Friday was notably light at 10.22 billion shares. Three NYSE sessions remain in 2025.
27 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) Stock Weekend Update: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) Stock Weekend Update: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Ondas Holdings shares fell 7% to $8.48 Friday on heavy volume, with about 49 million shares traded. MarketBeat cited volatility, mixed ratings, and insider selling as factors. Farther Finance Advisors disclosed a new 270,145-share position in Q3. Analyst price targets for ONDS cluster in the low $10s, with MarketBeat listing a $10.43 consensus.
27 December 2025
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IonQ Stock (IONQ) Slides to $46 After 7.7% Drop: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

IonQ Stock (IONQ) Slides to $46 After 7.7% Drop: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 7:14 a.m. ET — U.S. stock market closed (weekend) IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with momentum—and volatility—still defining the trade. Shares finished Friday’s session at about $46, down roughly 7.7% on the day after opening near $49.6 and dipping into the mid-$45 range, according to end-of-day data from the company’s investor site and market quotes. IonQ Investors The drop came during a light-volume, post-Christmas session for the broader market. The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq ended Friday only slightly lower as investors continued to digest a strong late-December run
27 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Drops After BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Drops After BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.8% to $71.95 Friday, trading on heavy volume after the launch of its BlueBird 6 satellite into low Earth orbit. The stock swung between $71.03 and $77.40, with about 19.3 million shares changing hands. The drop extended a reversal from earlier in the week, when shares briefly touched $92.95. BlueBird 6, launched Dec. 23, is the company’s first next-generation satellite.
27 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum Stock (NYSE: QBTS) Heads Into the Weekend After an 8% Slide — Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

D-Wave Quantum Stock (NYSE: QBTS) Heads Into the Weekend After an 8% Slide — Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

D-Wave Quantum Inc. shares fell 8.1% to $25.29 Friday, capping a volatile week that saw three straight declines after a 20% surge Dec. 22. Trading volume reached 33.6 million shares, with after-hours prices near $25.18. The drop followed news of D-Wave’s upcoming CES 2026 appearance and recent insider sales disclosed in SEC filings. The New York Stock Exchange is closed for the weekend.
27 December 2025
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Warby Parker Stock (WRBY) Drops to $24.18 After Holiday-Thin Trade—Analyst Targets, AI Glasses Catalyst, and What to Watch Monday

Warby Parker Stock (WRBY) Drops to $24.18 After Holiday-Thin Trade—Analyst Targets, AI Glasses Catalyst, and What to Watch Monday

Warby Parker shares fell 8.2% to $24.18 Friday, dropping $2.16 in a session marked by light post-holiday trading. About 3.88 million shares changed hands, with no major company news reported. Consumer discretionary stocks lagged the S&P 500. The company’s recent collaboration with Google on AI-powered glasses remains its key strategic focus.
27 December 2025
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Avelo Airlines Launches Wilmington-to-Punta Cana Flights, Giving ILM Its First International Route as Dominican Republic Tourism Surges

Avelo Airlines Launches Wilmington-to-Punta Cana Flights, Giving ILM Its First International Route as Dominican Republic Tourism Surges

Avelo Airlines launched Wilmington International Airport’s first scheduled international service on December 24, 2025, with nonstop flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The route operates twice weekly using Boeing 737 aircraft and is scheduled to run seasonally through April. Airport officials describe the service as a test of international demand in coastal North Carolina.
27 December 2025
Coinbase Data Breach Investigation Update: Former Support Agent Arrested in India, CEO Brian Armstrong Says

Coinbase Data Breach Investigation Update: Former Support Agent Arrested in India, CEO Brian Armstrong Says

Police in Hyderabad, India have arrested a former Coinbase customer service agent linked to a major data breach at the U.S. crypto exchange, CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed. The May 2025 incident involved overseas support staff allegedly bribed to access sensitive customer data, later used in scams. Coinbase has not disclosed the suspect’s identity or specific charges.
27 December 2025
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Optional Joint Taxation for Married Couples in India: ICAI’s Budget 2026 Proposal Explained—Benefits, Risks, and What Could Change

Optional Joint Taxation for Married Couples in India: ICAI’s Budget 2026 Proposal Explained—Benefits, Risks, and What Could Change

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has proposed allowing married couples to file joint income-tax returns as an option in the Union Budget 2026-27. The plan would require both spouses to have PANs and could introduce new tax slabs for joint filers. The government would need to redesign tax systems to implement the change.
27 December 2025
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Update: Weekend Snapshot After Friday Slide, Space Force Contract Tailwinds, and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Update: Weekend Snapshot After Friday Slide, Space Force Contract Tailwinds, and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Rocket Lab shares fell 8.46% to $70.65 in Friday trading, with volume at 23.16 million and after-hours indications near $70.28. The drop followed a volatile session amid thin post-holiday trading and recent gains tied to an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend and reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing Stock (RGTI) Weekend Update: Quantum Name Slides Friday as Analysts Weigh Roadmap, Valuation, and “Holiday Gap” Volatility

Rigetti Computing Stock (RGTI) Weekend Update: Quantum Name Slides Friday as Analysts Weigh Roadmap, Valuation, and “Holiday Gap” Volatility

Rigetti Computing shares fell 8.7% to $22.38 Friday amid thin, holiday trading and no major company news. After hours, the stock edged up to $22.44. Market volume was light, with Wall Street nearly flat post-Christmas. Recent coverage focused on volatility, institutional moves, and debate over Rigetti’s valuation and fundamentals.
27 December 2025
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slides Into the Weekend After Sharp Drop: What Drove the Move, Fresh Analysis, and What to Watch Monday

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slides Into the Weekend After Sharp Drop: What Drove the Move, Fresh Analysis, and What to Watch Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 6:40 a.m. ET — Market closed Nasdaq Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) heads into the weekend with investors digesting a sharp Friday decline that stood out even in a quiet, post-holiday tape. AAOI finished the Dec. 26 session at $37.17, down about 9.3%, with extended-hours pricing around $37.02 as of 7:59 p.m. ET. MarketBeat The broader market context matters: U.S. stocks ended Friday’s low-volume session nearly unchanged, snapping a short rally as traders took profits and “caught their breath” after the holiday, according to Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group, quoted by Reuters.
27 December 2025
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TMC Stock (NASDAQ: TMC) Heads Into the Weekend After Sharp Drop: NOAA Deep-Sea Mining Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

TMC Stock (NASDAQ: TMC) Heads Into the Weekend After Sharp Drop: NOAA Deep-Sea Mining Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

TMC the metals company shares fell 10.5% Friday to $6.82 on heavy volume, then edged up to $6.90 after hours. The drop erased gains from earlier in the week tied to deep-sea mining news. U.S. regulators have opened a public comment period on TMC’s seabed mining applications through Feb. 23, with hearings set for Jan. 27–28. Markets are closed for the weekend and reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Firefly Aerospace Stock (NASDAQ: FLY) Slides After Class-Action Headlines; What Investors Need to Know Before Monday’s Open

Firefly Aerospace Stock (NASDAQ: FLY) Slides After Class-Action Headlines; What Investors Need to Know Before Monday’s Open

Firefly Aerospace shares fell 13.7% Friday to $23.34 after multiple law firms announced a securities class action tied to the company’s 2025 IPO. The complaint alleges Firefly overstated demand and readiness for its Alpha rocket program. The stock’s 52-week range now stands at $16.00 to $73.80. Market capitalization was about $3.72 billion as of Saturday.
27 December 2025
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Regencell Bioscience (RGC) Stock Slides 14% Into the Weekend: Latest News, Risks, and What to Watch Monday

Regencell Bioscience (RGC) Stock Slides 14% Into the Weekend: Latest News, Risks, and What to Watch Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 6:40 a.m. ET — Market closed Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: RGC) stock heads into the weekend after a sharp Friday pullback, closing at $21.16, down 13.98% from the prior close of $24.60, in a move that put the name on multiple “top losers” radars as U.S. markets wrapped up a quiet post-Christmas session. aaii.com+2Investing.com+2 The late-week decline lands amid a broader backdrop that investors have come to associate with RGC in 2025: outsized percentage swings, intermittent liquidity, and a trading narrative that can move faster than traditional biotech fundamentals. In fact, AAII’s market-close recap
27 December 2025
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NYC Subway’s New ‘Modern Fare Gates’ Roll Out: AI Cameras, Blasting Alarms, and a Viral Broadway–Lafayette Incident

NYC Subway’s New ‘Modern Fare Gates’ Roll Out: AI Cameras, Blasting Alarms, and a Viral Broadway–Lafayette Incident

New Cubic-designed subway fare gates with cameras and AI detection began operating this week at Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station. Earlier pilot gates at Broadway–Lafayette and Third Avenue–138th Street drew complaints for loud alarms during suspected fare evasion. Debate over the new barriers comes as the MTA prepares to raise the base fare to $3.00 in January 2026.
27 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

REA Group share price slides after $200m buyback plan — what ASX investors watch next

8 February 2026
REA Group shares fell 7.8% to A$168.10 after its half-year update showed a 6% rise in EBITDA and a 9% gain in core net profit, but a 24% drop in reported net profit. The company flagged softer listing volumes and announced a A$200 million buyback starting Feb. 23. Interim dividend is A$1.24 per share, ex-dividend March 3. Investors cited pressure from weaker listings and rising costs.
NAB share price in focus after Friday slide as rate rises and bank updates loom

NAB share price in focus after Friday slide as rate rises and bank updates loom

8 February 2026
National Australia Bank shares closed down 1.6% at A$43.36 on Friday after the S&P/ASX 200 fell nearly 2%, its worst session in almost a year. NAB, CBA, and Westpac will raise variable mortgage rates by 0.25% following the Reserve Bank’s hike to 3.85%. Key sector results are due from CBA on Feb. 11, Westpac on Feb. 13, and NAB on Feb. 18.
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