Shan Ahmed Khan

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AI Bubble Fears Meet Record Highs: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Big Tech’s AI Spending Surge Dominates December 26, 2025

AI Bubble Fears Meet Record Highs: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Big Tech’s AI Spending Surge Dominates December 26, 2025

The S&P 500 closed out 2025 near a record, less than 1% from 7,000, after an eighth straight monthly gain. Technology stocks cooled since November, but gains in financials, transports, healthcare, and small caps offset the dip. The Fed cut rates by 75 basis points in 2025, bringing its benchmark to 3.50%–3.75%. Gold and silver hit new highs, with silver topping $75 per ounce for the first time.
Silver Tops $75, Gold Breaks $4,530 and Platinum Hits Records as Precious Metals ETFs Surge Into Year-End 2025

Silver Tops $75, Gold Breaks $4,530 and Platinum Hits Records as Precious Metals ETFs Surge Into Year-End 2025

Silver surged above $75 an ounce for the first time on December 26, with gold and platinum also hitting new records in thin post-holiday trading. Spot gold reached an intraday high near $4,530, while platinum touched $2,448. Silver is up about 158% for the year, outpacing gold’s 72% gain. ETF volumes in SLV, GLD, and PPLT spiked as investors chased the rally.
Northann Corp (NCL) Stock News on Dec. 26, 2025: Trading Halt, NYSE Compliance Warning, Reverse Split Vote, and Forecasts

Northann Corp (NCL) Stock News on Dec. 26, 2025: Trading Halt, NYSE Compliance Warning, Reverse Split Vote, and Forecasts

Northann Corp. (NCL) closed at $0.256 on Dec. 24, 2025, up sharply amid heavy volatility and micro-cap trading flows. The company disclosed on Dec. 8 it received an NYSE American non-compliance notice for failing to meet minimum equity requirements, with $1.8 million in stockholders’ equity as of Sept. 30, below the $2 million threshold. Northann has until Jan. 7, 2026 to submit a compliance plan.
26 December 2025
Datavault AI Inc (NASDAQ: DVLT) Stock News on Dec. 26, 2025: Patent Catalyst, Dream Bowl Meme Coin Drop, Forecasts, and Key Risks

Datavault AI Inc (NASDAQ: DVLT) Stock News on Dec. 26, 2025: Patent Catalyst, Dream Bowl Meme Coin Drop, Forecasts, and Key Risks

DVLT shares traded near $0.80 on Friday, December 26, 2025, after heavy volume and sharp swings earlier in the week. The company announced two new U.S. patents for blockchain-based content licensing and monetization on December 22. Market cap stands at about $231 million, with trailing twelve-month revenue of $6.17 million and net income of -$94 million.
26 December 2025
Invesco QQQ (QQQ) Sees New Institutional Position Shifts on Dec. 26 as Nasdaq-100 ETF Trading Resumes After Christmas

Invesco QQQ (QQQ) Sees New Institutional Position Shifts on Dec. 26 as Nasdaq-100 ETF Trading Resumes After Christmas

Park Capital Management raised its QQQ stake by 38.4% in Q3, while Cwm LLC and Capital Advisors Wealth Management also increased holdings, SEC filings show. TrueWealth Advisors cut its QQQ position by nearly 25%. Founders Financial Securities and HWG Holdings reported double-digit percentage increases in QQQ earlier this week. QQQ remains a major holding for several firms.
26 December 2025
Oracle Stock News and Forecast (ORCL) for Dec. 26, 2025: TikTok JV, $523B Backlog, and AI Spending in Focus

Oracle Stock News and Forecast (ORCL) for Dec. 26, 2025: TikTok JV, $523B Backlog, and AI Spending in Focus

Oracle shares traded around $197 on Dec. 26, following a volatile year that saw the stock swing between $119 and $346. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $16.1 billion, up 14% year over year, with cloud revenue rising 34% to $8.0 billion. Brookstone Capital Management cut its Oracle stake by 18.5% in Q3, reflecting broader fund rebalancing after sharp moves in the stock.
SanDisk Stock SNDK News Today: Price, Forecasts, Analyst Targets and What to Watch on December 26, 2025

SanDisk Stock SNDK News Today: Price, Forecasts, Analyst Targets and What to Watch on December 26, 2025

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) closed at $250.08 on December 26, up 2.12% for the session. The stock has surged since its spin-off from Western Digital, driven by AI-related storage demand and strong sector momentum, including a boost from Micron’s results. Options activity remains elevated, with heavy call volume into year-end. SNDK is now among the top S&P 500 performers for 2025.
26 December 2025
Stock Market Today (Dec. 26, 2025): Dow and S&P 500 Hover Near Record Highs as Silver Breaks $75 and Gold Tops $4,500

Stock Market Today (Dec. 26, 2025): Dow and S&P 500 Hover Near Record Highs as Silver Breaks $75 and Gold Tops $4,500

Silver jumped above $75 an ounce for the first time Friday, while gold topped $4,500 and platinum and palladium extended gains amid thin post-holiday trading. U.S. stock index futures were flat, with the Dow and S&P 500 holding near record highs after Wednesday’s rally. Trading volume remained light, reflecting the holiday week. Reuters
26 December 2025
IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) News Today (Dec. 26, 2025): Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal Momentum, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) News Today (Dec. 26, 2025): Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal Momentum, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

IREN Limited shares traded near $41.98 on Friday, December 26, after the Christmas break, holding steady despite recent volatility. MarketBeat reports the stock’s 52-week range spans from $5.13 to $76.87, with a market cap of about $11.92 billion. Farther Finance Advisors raised its stake by 145.5% in Q3. Benzinga highlights IREN’s $9.7 billion GPU cloud contract with Microsoft and major hardware purchases from Dell.
26 December 2025
Coeur Mining Stock News and Forecast for Dec. 26, 2025: Silver Hits $75, New Gold Deal Vote Nears, and Analysts Split on Upside

Coeur Mining Stock News and Forecast for Dec. 26, 2025: Silver Hits $75, New Gold Deal Vote Nears, and Analysts Split on Upside

Coeur Mining shares rose nearly 3% in early pre-market trading Friday, reaching around $19.33 after closing at $18.72 on Dec. 24. The move follows record highs in silver, gold, and platinum, with spot silver breaking $75 an ounce. Investors are also watching Coeur’s pending all-stock acquisition of New Gold, set for a Jan. 27 vote. Coeur’s 52-week range spans from $4.58 to $23.62.
26 December 2025
AMD Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 26, 2025: China MI308 Signals, OpenAI Ramp, and Analyst Price Targets

AMD Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 26, 2025: China MI308 Signals, OpenAI Ramp, and Analyst Price Targets

AMD shares traded near $215.04 on Dec. 26, 2025, little changed in thin post-holiday U.S. markets. DigiTimes reported AMD secured an Alibaba MI308 chip order, drawing attention amid China AI-chip headlines. No new company press releases or earnings updates were issued. Institutional filings showed continued high ownership by large asset managers.
Tesla Stock (TSLA) News Today: NHTSA Model 3 Door Probe, Q4 Delivery Forecasts, and the 2026 Robotaxi Tug‑of‑War

Tesla Stock (TSLA) News Today: NHTSA Model 3 Door Probe, Q4 Delivery Forecasts, and the 2026 Robotaxi Tug‑of‑War

U.S. regulators have opened a defect investigation into about 179,000 Tesla Model 3 cars over concerns with emergency door releases. Tesla shares traded near $485 in thin post-holiday markets Friday, as investors weighed the probe and forecasts for lower-than-expected Q4 deliveries. Analysts expect Tesla to report Q4 delivery numbers on January 2.
Palantir (PLTR) Stock News Today, Dec. 26, 2025: Shares Hover Near $194 as Navy ShipOS Deal, AI Infrastructure Push, and Divergent Forecasts Shape 2026

Palantir (PLTR) Stock News Today, Dec. 26, 2025: Shares Hover Near $194 as Navy ShipOS Deal, AI Infrastructure Push, and Divergent Forecasts Shape 2026

Palantir shares traded near $194 in pre-market action Dec. 26, holding gains after a year of rapid growth fueled by enterprise AI demand and government contracts. The company’s market cap stands at about $463 billion, up from a 52-week low of $63. Q3 earnings showed EPS of $0.21 and revenue of $1.18 billion, with U.S. commercial revenue up 121% year over year. Investors are watching the $194 level as a key technical marker.
26 December 2025
Broadcom Stock (AVGO) News Today: AI Backlog, VMware, Dividend, and Analyst Forecasts for 2026 (Dec. 26, 2025)

Broadcom Stock (AVGO) News Today: AI Backlog, VMware, Dividend, and Analyst Forecasts for 2026 (Dec. 26, 2025)

Broadcom shares traded near $350 early Friday, down from early-December highs despite strong Q4 results and upbeat 2026 revenue guidance. The company reported $18.015 billion in Q4 revenue, up 28% year over year, but warned that rising AI chip sales could pressure gross margins. CEO Hock Tan cited a 74% jump in AI semiconductor revenue. Investors are weighing margin risks as AI demand reshapes the business.
Micron Technology (MU) Stock News and Forecasts: Record Highs, HBM Demand, and Analyst Targets to Watch on Dec. 26, 2025

Micron Technology (MU) Stock News and Forecasts: Record Highs, HBM Demand, and Analyst Targets to Watch on Dec. 26, 2025

Micron shares closed at a record $286.68 on Dec. 24, rising 3.8% after strong earnings and bullish guidance for fiscal Q2 2026. The company forecast adjusted profit of $8.42 per share and revenue of $18.7 billion, both well above analyst estimates, citing tight supply and surging AI demand. Micron plans to raise 2026 capital spending to $20 billion. Year-to-date, the stock is up 228.7%.
Sidus Space (SIDU) Stock News and Forecast for Dec. 26, 2025: SHIELD “Golden Dome” Contract, $25M Offering, and What Investors Are Watching

Sidus Space (SIDU) Stock News and Forecast for Dec. 26, 2025: SHIELD “Golden Dome” Contract, $25M Offering, and What Investors Are Watching

Sidus Space shares jumped over 30% in early premarket trading Dec. 26, 2025, after the company was named an awardee on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD IDIQ contract vehicle. The move follows a $25 million equity offering and a 33% gain in the prior session. SIDU traded near $2.90, up from $2.20 at the previous close.
NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock News Today: Groq Inference Deal, China H200 Export Path, HBM4 “Rubin” Supply Signals, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 26, 2025)

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock News Today: Groq Inference Deal, China H200 Export Path, HBM4 “Rubin” Supply Signals, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 26, 2025)

NVIDIA shares traded near $188.61 on December 26 as the company announced a non-exclusive inference technology licensing deal with Groq, alongside key Groq executives joining NVIDIA. Memory suppliers are accelerating HBM4 production for NVIDIA’s next-gen AI chips. Uncertainty persists over U.S. export rules for advanced chips to China.
26 December 2025
Natural Gas Prices Today (Dec. 26, 2025): Futures Rise Into Year-End as LNG Policy, Winter Demand, and Supply Risks Re-Enter the Spotlight

Natural Gas Prices Today (Dec. 26, 2025): Futures Rise Into Year-End as LNG Policy, Winter Demand, and Supply Risks Re-Enter the Spotlight

NYMEX natural gas futures rose 2.4% early Friday to $4.345 per MMBtu amid thin holiday trading and volatile swings. U.S. demand fell 11.5% week over week but stayed slightly above last year, while storage stood at 3,579 Bcf after a 167 Bcf draw. Europe’s Dutch TTF contract hovered near €28.10/MWh as liquidity remained low.
26 December 2025
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TE Connectivity stock jumps 3.5% into the weekend — what to watch for TEL next week

TE Connectivity stock jumps 3.5% into the weekend — what to watch for TEL next week

8 February 2026
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) closed Friday up 3.46% at $215.91, rebounding after a 3.29% drop Thursday, but remains 5% lower for the week and 14% below its 52-week high. The company expects to close a $750 million senior notes offering on Monday and pay a $0.71 dividend March 13. Investors await Friday’s U.S. CPI report, seen as a key market driver.
SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

8 February 2026
SMIC shares closed up 0.22% at HK$67.60 on Friday in Hong Kong. The board will announce unaudited results on Feb. 10, and shareholders vote Feb. 12 on acquiring the remaining 49% of SMNC. The register of members closes Feb. 9–12. SMIC plans to pay mainly with new RMB shares.
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