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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) Stock Slides as BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit — What News, Analysts, and the FCC Signal Next

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) Stock Slides as BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit — What News, Analysts, and the FCC Signal Next

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.44% to $71.46 as of 3:16 p.m. ET Friday, with trading volume near 15.7 million. The drop follows the December 23 launch of BlueBird 6, the company’s largest satellite, which triggered volatile price swings as investors weighed execution risks after a major technical milestone. The broader market remained steady.
26 December 2025
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Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE: BBD) Stock Today: Live Price, Dividend Catalyst, and the 2026 Outlook as Markets Trade the Holiday Week

Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE: BBD) Stock Today: Live Price, Dividend Catalyst, and the 2026 Outlook as Markets Trade the Holiday Week

Banco Bradesco’s U.S.-listed ADR BBD traded at $3.32, down 1.2% Friday afternoon in New York, with about 17 million shares changing hands. The preferred ADR BBDO fell 2% to $2.89. Trading was active despite thin post-holiday volume, as Brazil’s political uncertainty and a recent R$3.9 billion shareholder payout announcement weighed on the stock.
26 December 2025
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SoFi Stock (NASDAQ: SOFI) Today: Price Action, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

SoFi Stock (NASDAQ: SOFI) Today: Price Action, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

As of 2:49 p.m. in New York (ET) on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are back from the Christmas break in what’s typically lighter, more headline-sensitive trading. AP News SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SoFi, ticker SOFI) is trading in the thick of that holiday tape. At the latest available trade time (about 2:33 p.m. ET), SOFI shares were at $27.33, down $0.15 (-0.55%), after opening at $27.54 and trading in a $27.12–$27.53 range on roughly 17.1 million shares of volume. Today’s market backdrop: light volume, “Santa rally” scrutiny, and why it matters for SOFI Midday, major U.S. indexes were mixed
26 December 2025
Palantir (PLTR) Stock Today: Shares Slip in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Navy “ShipOS” Deal and AI Data‑Center Push Keep 2026 in Focus

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Today: Shares Slip in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Navy “ShipOS” Deal and AI Data‑Center Push Keep 2026 in Focus

Palantir Technologies shares fell 2.6% to $189.15 in thin post-holiday trading Thursday, with volume around 17.9 million. The stock, up over 150% year-to-date, has swung between $196.18 and $189.04 as investors weigh profit-taking, valuation concerns, and continued defense-related contracts.
26 December 2025
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IREN Limited Stock Today: IREN Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal, Financing Moves, and Analyst Forecasts

IREN Limited Stock Today: IREN Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal, Financing Moves, and Analyst Forecasts

IREN Limited shares traded at $40.93, down 2.5% as of 3:08 p.m. ET Friday, amid holiday-thinned volumes and swings tied to both AI and crypto sentiment. The stock moved between $39.53 and $42.80 on 15.6 million shares. IREN recently signed a $9.7 billion AI cloud contract with Microsoft, involving phased GPU deployment through 2026. Bitcoin fell 0.8% to about $87,358, weighing on crypto-linked stocks.
26 December 2025
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Gold Price Surges Past $4,500 in 2025 as ETF Inflows Roar Back — What’s Driving the Rally and the 2026 Outlook

Gold Price Surges Past $4,500 in 2025 as ETF Inflows Roar Back — What’s Driving the Rally and the 2026 Outlook

Spot gold hit a record above $4,500 an ounce on December 26, with silver jumping past $77 amid thin year-end trading and strong safe-haven demand. Gold is up more than 70% year-to-date, its best annual gain since 1979, driven by central-bank buying, ETF inflows, and a weaker dollar. World Gold Council data show Q3 gold demand reached a record 1,313 tonnes, with $146 billion in value.
26 December 2025
PNB Flags ₹2,434 Crore SREI Loan Fraud to RBI: What the Exchange Filing Reveals, the KPMG Forensic Audit Trail, and What Happens Next

PNB Flags ₹2,434 Crore SREI Loan Fraud to RBI: What the Exchange Filing Reveals, the KPMG Forensic Audit Trail, and What Happens Next

Punjab National Bank reported a ₹2,434 crore borrowal fraud to the Reserve Bank of India, linking it to former promoters of SREI Equipment Finance and SREI Infrastructure Finance. PNB said it has already made full provisioning for the amount. Both SREI entities were resolved under insolvency, with NARCL taking over after NCLT approval.
26 December 2025
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Falls in Post‑Christmas Trading After $816M Space Force Contract: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Falls in Post‑Christmas Trading After $816M Space Force Contract: Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Rocket Lab shares fell about 7% to $71.67 in early afternoon New York trading Friday, reversing part of a strong December rally fueled by a major U.S. Space Force contract. The drop came amid thin post-holiday trading, with major indexes slightly lower and lighter volume amplifying price swings.
26 December 2025
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Chernobyl Radiation Shield Damaged: IAEA Says New Safe Confinement Lost Key Safety Function After Drone Strike — Repairs Could Take Years

Chernobyl Radiation Shield Damaged: IAEA Says New Safe Confinement Lost Key Safety Function After Drone Strike — Repairs Could Take Years

The International Atomic Energy Agency said in December 2025 that Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement has lost its main safety functions after a drone strike damaged the structure in February. Engineers have struggled to contain the fallout since the explosion and fire, which Ukraine blamed on Russia. The IAEA reported no permanent damage to load-bearing parts or monitoring systems but warned full restoration is needed to prevent further risk.
26 December 2025
First Majestic Silver Corp (AG) Stock Today: Del Toro Mine Sale, Santa Elena Drill Results, and Silver’s Record Rally

First Majestic Silver Corp (AG) Stock Today: Del Toro Mine Sale, Santa Elena Drill Results, and Silver’s Record Rally

First Majestic Silver shares rose 0.9% to $17.37 in heavy trading Friday as spot silver prices surged over 7% to $76.88 an ounce. The company announced an asset sale, exploration updates, and major financing moves in December. Broader U.S. markets were steady in a light post-Christmas session. HSBC and a Reuters poll raised silver price forecasts for 2025 and 2026.
26 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides in Holiday Trading as Quantum Rally Cools — Latest Price, News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides in Holiday Trading as Quantum Rally Cools — Latest Price, News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Rigetti Computing shares fell 8% to $22.55 by 2:24 p.m. ET Friday after a volatile week, with trading volume near 19.1 million. The stock opened at $24.37 and touched a low of $22.52. Broader markets were mixed, with small caps underperforming. Analysts cited thin holiday liquidity, heightened retail activity, and recent sector momentum as factors behind the move.
26 December 2025
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Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Nvidia’s 18A Signal, U.S. Stake Tailwinds, and What to Watch Into the Next Session

Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Nvidia’s 18A Signal, U.S. Stake Tailwinds, and What to Watch Into the Next Session

Intel shares traded at $36.21, up 0.19% Friday afternoon in New York, after Reuters reported Nvidia tested but did not proceed with Intel’s 18A chip process. U.S. indexes hovered near record highs in thin, post-Christmas trading. The S&P 500 was flat, while the Nasdaq-100 and semiconductor ETF SOXX edged higher.
26 December 2025
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MARA Holdings (MARA) Stock Falls as Bitcoin Pulls Back: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

MARA Holdings (MARA) Stock Falls as Bitcoin Pulls Back: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

MARA Holdings shares fell 3.5% to $9.59 Friday afternoon as Bitcoin slipped about 1% to $87,268. Trading volume in MARA topped 20 million shares. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 proxies were little changed. Analysts cited ongoing network competition and concerns over miner profitability and financing as factors weighing on crypto-linked equities.
26 December 2025
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American Airlines (AAL) Stock Slips in Post‑Christmas Trade: Winter Storm Cancellations, Loyalty Shake‑Up, and Wall Street’s 2026 Bull Case

American Airlines (AAL) Stock Slips in Post‑Christmas Trade: Winter Storm Cancellations, Loyalty Shake‑Up, and Wall Street’s 2026 Bull Case

American Airlines shares fell 1.88% to $15.39 by 2:15 p.m. ET Friday as winter storms forced 96 flight cancellations and thousands of delays during peak holiday travel. Trading volume was high for a year-end session, with 20.8 million shares changing hands. Delta and United stocks also slipped. American issued a travel alert allowing rebooking without change fees.
26 December 2025
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Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges After Cybersecurity Update — Live Market Context, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges After Cybersecurity Update — Live Market Context, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Coupang shares jumped about 9% to $24.84 in early afternoon trading Friday after a company update eased concerns over a recent cybersecurity breach. The firm said a former employee accessed data linked to 33 million accounts but retained only about 3,000, with no payment or login data compromised. Korean regulators are investigating, and Coupang warned of possible penalties and litigation in SEC filings.
26 December 2025
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D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

New York time check: It is 1:58 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025—and the U.S. stock market is open. D‑Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is having a sharp down session after a volatile holiday week for quantum-computing names. The latest exchange update shows QBTS trading around $24.82, down roughly $2.71 (about ‑9.8%) on the day, after an intraday high near $27.79 and low around $24.80 on elevated volume (about 23.2 million shares at the time of the quote). The broader tape is comparatively calm: SPY is modestly lower while QQQ is roughly flat-to-slightly higher, and IWM (small caps) is
26 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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