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Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Update: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Session

Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Update: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Session

As of 2:52 a.m. ET in New York on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. stock markets are closed. With the NYSE and Nasdaq closed on weekends and regular trading typically running 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET (Monday–Friday), the next chance for price discovery will be the next normal session. Nasdaq+1 Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) finished the last trading session on Friday, Dec. 26 at $2.07, down 1.43% on the day—while broader markets drifted slightly lower in thin, post-holiday trading. MarketWatch+2Reuters+2 Below is what’s moving the Plug Power story right now—liquidity, dilution risk, government financing uncertainty, and new commercial
27 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Near $475 Heading Into the Weekend: Robotaxi Milestones, Delivery Forecasts, and Regulatory Scrutiny in Focus

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Near $475 Heading Into the Weekend: Robotaxi Milestones, Delivery Forecasts, and Regulatory Scrutiny in Focus

As of 2:46 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (New York time), U.S. stock markets are closed—meaning Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) investors are heading into the weekend with Friday’s final pricing and a growing stack of headlines that could shape Monday’s open. TSLA’s last available quote sits around $475.19, down about 2.10% from the prior close (based on the latest consolidated market data available outside regular hours). That decline landed in a broader session where Wall Street finished a quiet, post-Christmas trading day roughly flat-to-slightly lower on light volume, with investors largely waiting for the next clear catalyst. Reuters
27 December 2025
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Global M&A Boom in 2025: Dealmaking Hits $4.5 Trillion as Trump Antitrust Shift Fuels Megadeals and the Warner Bros Bidding War

Global M&A Boom in 2025: Dealmaking Hits $4.5 Trillion as Trump Antitrust Shift Fuels Megadeals and the Warner Bros Bidding War

Wall Street is ending 2025 the way it likes to start a new year: with phones buzzing, lawyers on standby, and bankers quietly admitting that “holiday break” has become more of an aspiration than a schedule. In the final stretch of December alone, $463.6 billion in mergers and acquisitions were announced, according to Dealogic data cited by Reuters—helping turn the year-end lull into one of the busiest dealmaking periods in recent memory. Reuters Behind the surge is a mix of boardroom confidence, buoyant valuations, and an increasingly permissive view of deal risk. But one factor is dominating both headlines and
27 December 2025
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Walmart Stock (WMT) Weekend Watch: Price, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Next Market Session

Walmart Stock (WMT) Weekend Watch: Price, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Next Market Session

New York time check: It is 2:35 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in New York. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, Walmart Inc. (WMT) heads into the final trading days of 2025 in a familiar role—a defensive retail bellwether—but with an increasingly unfamiliar narrative: investors are also treating it like a tech-and-logistics compounding story. Walmart stock price right now and why “right now” matters Because it’s Saturday, the Nasdaq and NYSE are closed. The most recent available quote shows Walmart (WMT) at $111.74, up about 0.12% versus the prior close, with about 9.0 million shares traded and
27 December 2025
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Arista Networks ANET Stock News: AI Networking Tailwinds, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Arista Networks ANET Stock News: AI Networking Tailwinds, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

As of 2:34 a.m. in New York (ET) on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend, and Arista Networks’ latest available price reflects the most recent completed session and any residual after-hours prints. Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE: ANET) last traded around $131.84, after closing Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at $131.84 (session range roughly $130.45–$132.13) on about 2.3 million shares, according to Yahoo Finance historical data. Yahoo Finance With the market closed now, the next key moment for investors is Monday’s regular NYSE session, when the core trading window runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
27 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM): Oil’s Year-End Slide, Exxon’s 2030 Plan, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM): Oil’s Year-End Slide, Exxon’s 2030 Plan, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

As of 2:35 a.m. ET in New York on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. stock exchanges are closed for the weekend. New York Stock Exchange That matters for Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) because the next meaningful price discovery won’t happen until the next NYSE core session (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET)—with energy shares likely taking cues from oil prices, year-end liquidity, and the latest macro headlines. New York Stock Exchange+2Reuters+2 Below is a timely, investor-focused breakdown of where XOM stands now, the news and fundamentals driving the stock, what analysts are forecasting, and the key things to know
27 December 2025
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Merck Stock (MRK) News and Forecasts: FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, TrumpRx Pricing Deal, and Cidara Acquisition in Focus Ahead of the Next Market Session

Merck Stock (MRK) News and Forecasts: FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, TrumpRx Pricing Deal, and Cidara Acquisition in Focus Ahead of the Next Market Session

As of 2:34 a.m. ET in New York on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend.Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) was last quoted around $106.78, up about 0.33% versus its prior close, based on the latest available pricing feed. With year-end trading under way and liquidity often thinner around the holidays, Merck is heading into the next session with an unusually packed headline stack: policy-driven drug pricing news, FDA review acceleration for two experimental therapies, and portfolio diversification via M&A—all against the backdrop of investors constantly re-litigating the same big question: how Merck replaces
27 December 2025
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TMC Stock (Nasdaq: TMC) Slides Into the Weekend as NOAA Opens Public Comment on Deep-Seabed Mining Applications

TMC Stock (Nasdaq: TMC) Slides Into the Weekend as NOAA Opens Public Comment on Deep-Seabed Mining Applications

New York time check: It is 2:04 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025, which means U.S. stock exchanges are closed for the weekend. That timing matters for TMC the metals company (Nasdaq: TMC) because the stock just posted a sharp, high-volume move in the most recent session—exactly the kind of setup that can lead to gap risk (big up/down moves at the next open) when markets reopen. As of the latest available price update, TMC last traded around $6.82, following a steep decline from the prior close. Yahoo Finance What happened to TMC stock in the latest session? In
27 December 2025
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AT&T Stock (NYSE: T): Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Trading Session

AT&T Stock (NYSE: T): Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Trading Session

As of 2:23 a.m. ET in New York on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) was last indicated around $24.65 (latest available trade/quote data), essentially flat versus the prior close. That “quiet tape” fits the broader backdrop: Wall Street just came off a thin, post-holiday session near record levels, with the major indexes finishing only slightly lower amid light conviction. Reuters In this kind of year-end market, dividend-heavy, cash-flow stories like AT&T can draw attention—but low liquidity can also exaggerate price moves. Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready update on what’s driving AT&T
27 December 2025
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AGNC Stock News Today: Dividend Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

AGNC Stock News Today: Dividend Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

As of 1:26 a.m. ET in New York on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. stock exchanges are closed—meaning AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) won’t trade again until the next regular session. Still, the weekend is a useful moment to take inventory—because AGNC is one of those stocks where macro headlines (Fed policy, Treasury yields, mortgage rates, and mortgage-bond spreads) can matter as much as company-specific news. AGNC stock price check: where shares stand heading into the next session AGNC was last quoted around $10.85 per share, with an intraday range of roughly $10.81 to $10.92 and volume around 10.1 million
27 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Today: Pentagon Contract Boosts, F‑35 Scrutiny, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Today: Pentagon Contract Boosts, F‑35 Scrutiny, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

NEW YORK (as of 1:20 a.m. ET, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025) — U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend, which means Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) investors are heading into Monday’s session with a familiar year-end setup: thin liquidity, headline risk, and lots of “what changes by Monday morning?” energy. New York Stock Exchange+1 Lockheed Martin stock last traded around $483.03, down about 0.56% in the most recent session (Friday, Dec. 26). MarketWatch The broader market backdrop: quiet post-holiday tape, but near record highs Friday’s trading was classic post-Christmas “low drama, low volume,” with the Dow down 0.04%, S&P
27 December 2025
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MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News: Investment-Grade Upgrade, Brazil Free Shipping Push, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News: Investment-Grade Upgrade, Brazil Free Shipping Push, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

As of 1:59 a.m. ET in New York on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. stock exchanges are closed for the weekend, leaving investors to digest a fast-moving mix of company-specific catalysts and late-year market positioning before the next regular session. MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) — the dominant e-commerce and fintech platform across much of Latin America — heads into the final trading days of 2025 with several major narratives converging at once: an investment-grade credit rating upgrade, continued logistics-led growth investments (including a Brazil free-shipping expansion that has helped volume but pressured margins), a looming CEO transition, and fresh regulatory
27 December 2025
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Allstate Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike in Illinois: What the 2026 Increase Means After State Farm’s 27% Jump

Allstate Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike in Illinois: What the 2026 Increase Means After State Farm’s 27% Jump

CHICAGO — Illinois homeowners are heading into 2026 with another major cost increase on the horizon: Allstate has filed to raise homeowners insurance rates statewide, following State Farm’s headline-making hike earlier this year. The back-to-back moves are intensifying a political fight in Springfield over how (and whether) Illinois should regulate home insurance prices, while consumer advocates warn affordability is eroding for hundreds of thousands of families who have little choice but to keep coverage to satisfy mortgage requirements. Chicago Sun-Times+1 What’s unfolding in Illinois mirrors a broader national trend—homeowners premiums have climbed sharply across much of the U.S.—but the state’s
27 December 2025
Venture Global (NYSE: VG) Stock: Weekend Market Update, LNG Outlook, Legal Battles, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Open

Venture Global (NYSE: VG) Stock: Weekend Market Update, LNG Outlook, Legal Battles, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Open

New York (ET) — As of 1:43 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend. That timing matters for Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE: VG) because the stock is heading into the final trading days of the year with a combustible mix of catalysts: year-end “Santa rally” conditions in the broader market, a highly scrutinized post-IPO slide, ongoing arbitration fights with major LNG buyers, and fresh financing and expansion steps tied to its flagship Louisiana export projects. Venture Global+4Reuters+4Reuters+4 Below is what investors should know before the next regular session (Monday, December 29, 2025), plus
27 December 2025
Wheaton Precious Metals Stock (WPM) Heads Into the Weekend With Momentum as Gold and Silver Go Parabolic — Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

Wheaton Precious Metals Stock (WPM) Heads Into the Weekend With Momentum as Gold and Silver Go Parabolic — Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

New York time check: It’s 1:53 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025, which means U.S. stock markets are closed and investors are now in “weekend risk + year-end liquidity” mode. Even with the closing bell long gone, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE: WPM) remains in the spotlight because the real driver of its short-term price action—precious metals prices—has been making historic moves. As of the latest available quote, WPM stock is around $124.22, up about 1.85% versus the prior close, with Friday’s session range roughly $121.41 to $124.82. Why WPM Stock Is Getting So Much Attention Right Now Wheaton
27 December 2025
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Centrus Energy Stock (LEU) News: DOE Enrichment Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Centrus Energy Stock (LEU) News: DOE Enrichment Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

New York (as of 1:47 a.m. ET, Saturday, December 27, 2025) — Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) heads into the final trading days of 2025 with investors focused on a familiar mix of catalysts: U.S. government funding decisions, the race to build domestic uranium enrichment capacity, and the market’s willingness to keep paying a premium for “nuclear fuel security” exposure. This weekend timing matters. U.S. stock exchanges are closed right now, and the next regular session begins Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET (NYSE core trading hours). New York Stock Exchange LEU stock price check: where Centrus stands after the last session
27 December 2025
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Nokia Stock (NOK) News Today: Nvidia’s $1B Investment, Nokia’s AI Pivot, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Nokia Stock (NOK) News Today: Nvidia’s $1B Investment, Nokia’s AI Pivot, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

As of 1:37 a.m. in New York (ET) on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. markets are closed for the weekend—so the latest Nokia quote reflects Friday’s regular session and after-hours trading, not live weekend price discovery. New York Stock Exchange That timing matters because Nokia Oyj (NYSE: NOK) is ending the year in a very “2025” kind of setup: thin holiday liquidity, broad indexes hovering near highs, and investors still trying to separate real AI infrastructure winners from “AI vibes” stocks. Reuters+1 Nokia stock price right now: where NOK stands heading into the next session Nokia’s U.S.-listed ADR (NOK) was
27 December 2025
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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock Update: Price, Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock Update: Price, Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next

New York time check: It’s 1:33 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025, in New York.Because it’s Saturday, the NYSE is closed right now. The next core trading session is the next weekday market open, with the NYSE core session running 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. New York Stock Exchange That matters for Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) because any weekend headlines—oil-price moves abroad, geopolitical flare-ups, or deal updates—can reprice energy stocks quickly when Monday’s opening auction finally hits. OXY stock price now: where Occidental shares stand heading into the next session As of the latest available quote, Occidental
27 December 2025
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Verizon (VZ) Stock News Today: Dividend, Frontier Deal Updates, Analyst Forecasts — and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Verizon (VZ) Stock News Today: Dividend, Frontier Deal Updates, Analyst Forecasts — and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

New York time check: As of 1:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. markets are closed. That timing matters because Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is heading into the final full trading sessions of 2025 with several headline-moving narratives in play: year-end market positioning, a major fiber acquisition that’s still clearing state approvals, a large restructuring plan, and the stock’s ongoing role as a “bond-like” dividend name in a rate-sensitive market. Verizon stock price: where VZ stands heading into year-end Verizon shares were last quoted around $40.48. Recent closes have kept the stock in the low-$40s range, with
27 December 2025
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Berkshire Hathaway Stock (BRK.B, BRK.A) Outlook: Greg Abel’s CEO Handoff, Record Cash, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Berkshire Hathaway Stock (BRK.B, BRK.A) Outlook: Greg Abel’s CEO Handoff, Record Cash, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

As of 1:27 a.m. in New York (ET) on Saturday, December 27, 2025, U.S. stock markets are closed—and Berkshire Hathaway investors are heading into the weekend with two big realities in view: the broader market is hovering near record territory, and Berkshire is days away from its most watched leadership transition in decades. Latest prices (last reported trade): Because it’s the weekend, these quotes reflect the last recorded trading activity (including any late prints after Friday’s regular session), not live price discovery. The market backdrop: “Santa Claus rally” season, thin volume, and a market near all-time highs Berkshire stock doesn’t
27 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

Amazon stock (AMZN) slides on $200 billion AI capex plan — what Wall Street watches next week

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company forecast 2026 capital spending would jump to $200 billion, up more than 50% from 2025. The drop came as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales up 14% to $213.4 billion and operating income at $25 billion. Trading in Amazon was volatile, with 179 million shares changing hands.
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