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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.

Gas Prices Hit 4-Year Lows as Oil Hovers Near $60: What Holiday Road-Trippers Need to Know on Dec. 23, 2025

Gas Prices Hit 4-Year Lows as Oil Hovers Near $60: What Holiday Road-Trippers Need to Know on Dec. 23, 2025

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, millions of Americans are in the middle of the busiest year-end travel stretch—and they’re getting a rare bit of relief at the pump. The national average price for regular gasoline is $2.858 per gallon, according to AAA’s daily tracking, down from $3.072 a month ago and $3.042 a year ago. AAA Fuel Prices That drop is arriving precisely when demand tends to spike. AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the year-end holiday period running Dec. 20 through Jan. 1, with 109.5 million expected to go by car—by
23 December 2025
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) Stock Hits Fresh Highs as S&P Upgrades Credit Rating and Analysts Lift Targets to $40

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) Stock Hits Fresh Highs as S&P Upgrades Credit Rating and Analysts Lift Targets to $40

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA) is back in the market spotlight on December 23, 2025, with its stock hovering near the top of its 52-week range as a pair of momentum-friendly headlines land at once: a credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings and a fresh bull-case valuation reset from Piper Sandler. Teva shares traded around $31.21, with the session pushing as high as roughly $31.28—also the top of its reported 52-week range ($12.47–$31.28). The company’s market cap was listed around $36.4 billion. Investing.com For investors, the big question now isn’t simply “why is TEVA stock moving today?” It’s
23 December 2025
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Hycroft Mining (HYMC) Stock Surges on Record Vortex Silver Grades: Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch on Dec. 23, 2025

Hycroft Mining (HYMC) Stock Surges on Record Vortex Silver Grades: Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch on Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025 — Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: HYMC) is back in the spotlight after a sharp move higher tied to fresh drill results at the company’s Hycroft Mine in Nevada. Shares closed up 49.33% on Monday, Dec. 22 at $24.52, following a company update that delivered the highest silver grades reported so far from the Vortex discovery. Nasdaq The rally has quickly turned HYMC into a momentum name again, but the story under the price action is more than a single headline: high-grade exploration success, a 2025 balance-sheet overhaul that left the company debt-free, and a precious-metals tape
23 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Surges Into a Deal-Driven Crossroads: Netflix Merger, Paramount’s Ellison-Backed Bid, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Surges Into a Deal-Driven Crossroads: Netflix Merger, Paramount’s Ellison-Backed Bid, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) is trading less like a traditional media stock and more like a live, headline-powered referendum on which future it gets: a Netflix tie-up for its crown-jewel entertainment assets, or a full-company buyout pitched by Paramount Skydance—now reinforced by a massive personal guarantee from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. As of Tuesday, Dec. 23, WBD shares were around $28.75. That price matters, because it sits in the gravitational pull of two competing proposals—and it reflects how investors are weighing a higher nominal offer against deal certainty, timing, break fees, and regulatory risk. What’s moving WBD stock
23 December 2025
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First Solar Stock (FSLR) Hits New 52-Week High After Alphabet’s Intersect Power Deal — Latest News, Forecasts, and What Analysts See Next (Dec. 23, 2025)

First Solar Stock (FSLR) Hits New 52-Week High After Alphabet’s Intersect Power Deal — Latest News, Forecasts, and What Analysts See Next (Dec. 23, 2025)

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is back in the spotlight on December 23, 2025, after a sharp rally pushed the U.S. solar manufacturer to a fresh 52-week high. Shares closed at $284.59 on Monday (Dec. 22) after trading as high as $285.99, and were indicated modestly higher in early Tuesday trading. StockAnalysis+2StockAnalysis+2 The immediate catalyst wasn’t a new First Solar earnings release or a surprise contract announcement from Tempe. Instead, the market’s attention snapped to Alphabet’s agreement to buy clean energy developer Intersect Power—a company that has previously signed major module supply agreements with First Solar. The deal has reignited
23 December 2025
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Applied Optoelectronics AAOI Stock News and Forecasts for December 23, 2025: 800G Momentum, New Laser Tech, and Analyst Targets

Applied Optoelectronics AAOI Stock News and Forecasts for December 23, 2025: 800G Momentum, New Laser Tech, and Analyst Targets

December 23, 2025 — Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) is back in the market’s spotlight after a sharp surge that pushed AAOI stock to around $39 in the latest trading update, following a roughly 25% jump in the prior session. AO Inc. Investors The move is not happening in a vacuum. Over the last two weeks, AOI has stacked up a string of catalysts that matter in the AI-data-center arms race: a first volume order for 800G data center transceivers from a major hyperscale customer, plus a newly announced 400mW narrow-linewidth pump laser aimed at silicon photonics and co-packaged optics
23 December 2025
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SELLAS Life Sciences (SLS) Stock Update: ASH 2025 Data, REGAL Trial Countdown, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks (Dec. 23, 2025)

SELLAS Life Sciences (SLS) Stock Update: ASH 2025 Data, REGAL Trial Countdown, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks (Dec. 23, 2025)

SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLS) is closing out 2025 on a familiar biotech cocktail: fresh clinical data, a major late-stage catalyst approaching, and market activity that suggests traders are positioning for volatility. As of 12:22 UTC on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, SLS stock traded around $2.64, according to market data. In the prior session, the stock closed around $2.64 after moving sharply higher on heavy volume (roughly 8.9 million shares)—a notable burst for a small-cap biotech. Investing.com So what’s behind the renewed attention? In short: SELLAS just presented updated Phase 2 AML data for SLS009 at ASH 2025,
23 December 2025
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Constellation Brands Stock (STZ) News Today: Why Shares Are Rebounding, What Wall Street Forecasts Next, and the Key Catalysts Into 2026 (Dec. 23, 2025)

Constellation Brands Stock (STZ) News Today: Why Shares Are Rebounding, What Wall Street Forecasts Next, and the Key Catalysts Into 2026 (Dec. 23, 2025)

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) is ending 2025 the way it spent much of the year: as one of the market’s most debated “defensive” stocks. On December 23, 2025, STZ was trading around $141.74, a level that reflects a sharp rebound from the mid-$130s area and puts the beer, wine, and spirits giant back in the spotlight for momentum traders and long-term investors alike. MarketWatch+1 The big question behind today’s move is the same one that’s been haunting the stock for months: Is Constellation Brands stock in a real turnaround—or just bouncing because it got too cheap and too hated?
23 December 2025
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Gold Hits $4,500, Silver Nears $70, Platinum Surges: Why Precious Metals Are Exploding as Stocks Hover Near Records

Gold Hits $4,500, Silver Nears $70, Platinum Surges: Why Precious Metals Are Exploding as Stocks Hover Near Records

December 23, 2025 — In a holiday-shortened week when many traders expected quiet markets, precious metals delivered the opposite: gold pushed to fresh all-time highs near the $4,500 mark, silver flirted with $70, and platinum ripped to its strongest levels since the 2008 era. At the same time, U.S. equity futures were barely budging, with the S&P 500 sitting within striking distance of record territory as investors waited for delayed U.S. economic data that could reshape the 2026 rate-cut debate. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The result is a striking end-of-year snapshot of 2025’s market narrative: a weakening dollar, a growing belief that U.S.
23 December 2025
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Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) Stock News Today: SHIELD Contract Slot, $25M Offering, and Updated Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) Stock News Today: SHIELD Contract Slot, $25M Offering, and Updated Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU) is having the kind of week that makes small-cap traders reach for both coffee and a risk disclosure. The space-and-defense company is riding a powerful headline catalyst—being named an awardee under the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD multiple-award contract vehicle—while simultaneously asking the market for more capital via a $25 million discounted share offering. Sidus Space, Inc.+1 The result is a classic micro-cap tug-of-war: big “future opportunity” narrative vs. immediate dilution math. What’s moving Sidus Space stock on Dec. 23, 2025 The most market-moving update is Sidus Space’s inclusion as one of the contract awardees
23 December 2025
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Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Stock Hits Record High on Navy FF(X) Frigate Move: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Stock Hits Record High on Navy FF(X) Frigate Move: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

Dec. 23, 2025 — Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HII) is having one of those “the market just re-priced the story” days. The U.S. Navy’s decision to pivot to a new frigate/small surface combatant concept—built off a proven Coast Guard cutter design—helped push HII stock up about 5% to roughly $353.52, marking a fresh record close and leaving the shares up about 87% year-to-date. MarketWatch Behind the rally is a rare combo investors love: (1) a potentially large, multi-year naval shipbuilding push, (2) an explicit strategy to reduce schedule risk by using a mature design, and (3) an emerging “industrial
23 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Outlook on Dec. 23, 2025: Novo’s Wegovy Pill, Lilly’s Next Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts

Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Outlook on Dec. 23, 2025: Novo’s Wegovy Pill, Lilly’s Next Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts

December 23, 2025 — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is trading around $1,076 as investors digest a fresh competitive jolt in the obesity-drug race: the FDA has approved Novo Nordisk’s first daily oral version of Wegovy. The headline is about Novo, but the market’s real question is about Lilly’s moat: can LLY keep dominating the category while a new “pill era” starts to form? Reuters+1 Why Eli Lilly stock is in focus today: the FDA just green-lit the first oral Wegovy On December 23, Novo Nordisk won U.S. approval for a 25 mg oral Wegovy pill (semaglutide) for chronic
23 December 2025
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Dominion Energy D Stock Slides After U.S. Offshore Wind Pause: News, Forecasts and Analyst Takeaways for Dec. 23, 2025

Dominion Energy D Stock Slides After U.S. Offshore Wind Pause: News, Forecasts and Analyst Takeaways for Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025 — Dominion Energy, Inc. stock (NYSE: D) is under fresh pressure after a major federal intervention in the U.S. offshore wind buildout. Shares traded around $57.22 in early Dec. 23 activity, down roughly 3.7% from the prior close as investors digested a 90-day stop-work action that directly hits Dominion’s flagship Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. Reuters+1 For a company that’s often treated like a “steady utility with a dividend,” this is exactly the kind of headline that can jolt sentiment: it’s less about next quarter’s earnings and more about policy risk, construction timelines, and whether a multibillion-dollar
23 December 2025
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Pegasus Airlines Becomes Chelsea FC’s Official Airline Partner in Global Multi-Year Deal

Pegasus Airlines Becomes Chelsea FC’s Official Airline Partner in Global Multi-Year Deal

Chelsea Football Club and Turkey-based Pegasus Airlines announced a new global, multi-year partnership on December 23, 2025, naming Pegasus the club’s Official Airline Partner across both the men’s and women’s teams. Chelsea FC+1 The agreement links one of the Premier League’s most internationally followed clubs with a fast-growing carrier that says it is expanding capacity, footprint, and brand reach in key overseas markets—especially the United Kingdom, which Pegasus described as a priority market with service to five destinations and additional growth plans. Chelsea FC+1 What’s been announced on December 23, 2025 Both organizations positioned the partnership as a commercial and
23 December 2025
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Paramount Skydance Corporation Stock (PSKY): Why Shares Are in Focus on Dec. 23, 2025 as the Company Doubles Down on a Warner Bros. Discovery Bid

Paramount Skydance Corporation Stock (PSKY): Why Shares Are in Focus on Dec. 23, 2025 as the Company Doubles Down on a Warner Bros. Discovery Bid

Paramount Skydance Corporation stock (NASDAQ: PSKY) is back in the spotlight on December 23, 2025, after the company sharpened the financing behind its high-profile attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD)—and as major shareholders and analysts weigh whether the sweetened terms are enough to change the outcome of one of Hollywood’s most consequential deal fights. The short version: PSKY hasn’t raised its headline $30-per-share cash offer for WBD, but it strengthened the credibility of its funding with an “irrevocable personal guarantee” of $40.4 billion from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, increased its regulatory reverse termination fee, and extended the tender
23 December 2025
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reAlpha Tech Corp Stock (AIRE) Jumps on InstaMortgage Deal: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts and What’s Next (Dec. 23, 2025)

reAlpha Tech Corp Stock (AIRE) Jumps on InstaMortgage Deal: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts and What’s Next (Dec. 23, 2025)

reAlpha Tech Corp (NASDAQ: AIRE) is getting a rare kind of attention for a microcap: a clean, single-catalyst headline that traders can actually explain in one breath. On December 23, 2025, coverage across multiple market outlets focused on reAlpha’s agreement to acquire InstaMortgage—an independent mortgage lender—and the way that deal could change the company’s mortgage business from “broker” to “direct lender.” Stock Titan+3Investing.com Australia+3TipRanks+3 The market reaction was immediate. Several services highlighted sharp moves around the announcement window (including after-hours strength on December 22 and early trading indicators on December 23), underlining just how sensitive AIRE stock can be to
23 December 2025
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Cemtrex (CETX) Stock News Today: Acquisition Timeline, Dilution Signals, and Fresh Forecasts as Shares Swing Into Dec. 23, 2025

Cemtrex (CETX) Stock News Today: Acquisition Timeline, Dilution Signals, and Fresh Forecasts as Shares Swing Into Dec. 23, 2025

December 23, 2025 — Cemtrex, Inc. (NASDAQ: CETX) is ending the year the way micro-caps often do: loudly. After a sharp, high-volume jump in the latest session, traders are now weighing a cluster of late-2025 catalysts—most notably a near-term aerospace-and-defense acquisition, a new industrial-services LOI, and multiple financing and capital-structure updates that can materially change the share count. SEC+4StockAnalysis+4Cemtrex, Inc.+4 As of early Dec. 23, CETX was indicated around $3.88 in data published by Benzinga (timestamped 5:30 AM EST). Benzinga Below is a complete, up-to-the-minute rundown (as of 23.12.2025) of the news, forecasts, and analyses currently shaping the Cemtrex stock
23 December 2025
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ZIM Stock News Today: Buyout Bids, Dividend Outlook, and 2026 Freight-Rate Risks for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM)

ZIM Stock News Today: Buyout Bids, Dividend Outlook, and 2026 Freight-Rate Risks for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM)

Dec. 23, 2025 — Shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) were trading around $19.88 on Tuesday as investors digested a fresh company update that moved the story beyond “market chatter” and into a more concrete (but still uncertain) phase: ZIM’s board says it has received competitive proposals from multiple strategic parties to acquire all outstanding shares, and it is actively evaluating those bids. ZIM Investors That same update adds a twist that matters for both valuation and corporate governance: the board also rejected a revised, management-led proposal tied to CEO Eli Glickman and businessman Rami Ungar, saying
23 December 2025
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Ørsted A/S Stock (ORSTED) Slides as U.S. Pauses Offshore Wind Leases — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next (Dec. 23, 2025)

Ørsted A/S Stock (ORSTED) Slides as U.S. Pauses Offshore Wind Leases — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next (Dec. 23, 2025)

COPENHAGEN — Ørsted A/S stock is back in the spotlight on December 23, 2025, after the U.S. government paused leases and issued stop-work orders for five major offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast—an unusually aggressive move that hits Ørsted’s U.S. growth story right where it’s most vulnerable: late-stage projects with big capital already in the water. Reuters+2via.ritzau.dk+2 For investors, this is not just another headline in the offshore wind culture war. It’s a direct test of Ørsted’s 2025 “repair and refocus” strategy: protect the balance sheet, finish the construction portfolio, and rebuild confidence—while U.S. policy risk keeps
23 December 2025
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Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) Stock News Today: Barclays Raises Target, Short-Interest Pressure, and 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) Stock News Today: Barclays Raises Target, Short-Interest Pressure, and 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA) is back on traders’ radar heading into Dec. 23, 2025, after a sharp move higher to $2.78 at the Dec. 22 close (up 12.10% on the day) and an early pre-market indication around $2.80. StockAnalysis That bounce matters because Iovance has become the kind of stock where small news can hit like a cymbal crash—and not just because it’s biotech. With short interest around one-third of the float (by recent exchange reporting), any new analyst note, operational update, or sentiment shift can amplify price swings. MarketBeat Below is a detailed roundup of the current news,
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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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