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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Prediction Markets Go Mainstream in 2025: DraftKings Launches Predictions App, Coinbase Sues States, and Polymarket’s POLY Token Buzz Builds

Prediction Markets Go Mainstream in 2025: DraftKings Launches Predictions App, Coinbase Sues States, and Polymarket’s POLY Token Buzz Builds

December 20, 2025 — A product launch from DraftKings, fresh lawsuits from Coinbase, and renewed momentum around Polymarket are turning prediction markets into one of the fastest-moving stories in fintech and crypto right now. What used to be a niche corner of “event contracts” is rapidly becoming a mainstream battleground—pulling in sportsbooks, trading platforms, regulators, and even major media brands. At the center of this shift is a simple idea with outsized implications: turning real-world uncertainty—elections, wars, interest-rate moves, sports outcomes—into tradable prices that update in real time. Supporters argue these markets can aggregate information more effectively than polls or
20 December 2025
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Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock: Latest News, Share Price Forecasts, and What to Watch in 2026

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) Stock: Latest News, Share Price Forecasts, and What to Watch in 2026

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) has spent much of 2025 behaving like a classic gold-leverage trade: when bullion sprints, miners with scale, liquidity and a credible growth pipeline tend to get pulled along like iron filings to a magnet. But heading into the final stretch of the year, the story has become more nuanced—less “gold up = stock up,” and more about execution, costs, capex, and how quickly the company can translate a stronger gold price into sustainable free cash flow. As of the latest market close, Northern Star shares finished at A$25.82 on 19 December 2025, down 3.37% on
20 December 2025
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Latest Share Price, News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (20 Dec 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock (ASX:CBA): Latest Share Price, News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (20 Dec 2025)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock (ASX:CBA) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar split-screen story: resilient day-to-day trading support on the ASX, but a valuation debate that refuses to go away. Because 20 December 2025 is a Saturday, Australian equities aren’t trading today. The most recent on-market reference point is Friday, 19 December 2025, when CBA closed at A$157.75, up +1.77% on the day, with reported volume around 5.81 million shares. Investing.com+1 That late-week strength came as the broader market finished higher, with Market Index flagging a rebound led by tech and banks and explicitly calling out
20 December 2025
PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, Price Targets and Key Catalysts as of 20 December 2025

PLS Group Limited Stock (ASX:PLS): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, Price Targets and Key Catalysts as of 20 December 2025

PLS Group Limited (ASX:PLS) — the company many investors still instinctively call “Pilbara Minerals” — heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a refreshed leadership slate, a string of capital structure updates, and a lithium market narrative that’s swinging back toward “cyclical recovery” after a bruising downcycle. The stock last traded at A$3.93 (Friday, 19 December), giving PLS a market value around A$12.65 billion. Fintel So what matters for PLS right now? In the near term: governance and incentive mechanics (new CFO, board changes, fresh unquoted equity issuance). In the medium term: the pace of any lithium price normalization
20 December 2025
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BHP Group Ltd Stock (BHP): Latest News, Key Risks, and 2026 Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

BHP Group Ltd Stock (BHP): Latest News, Key Risks, and 2026 Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

BHP Group Ltd stock is ending 2025 with a familiar, slightly paradoxical vibe: the long-term “electrification” narrative is alive and well thanks to copper, but the near-term “China + iron ore” reality still has the steering wheel. As of the latest trade timestamp on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, BHP’s US-listed ADR last traded around $59.32. Below is a roundup of the most market-relevant BHP headlines and forecasts in circulation as of 20.12.2025, plus what they may mean for BHP shares (ASX: BHP / LSE: BHP / NYSE: BHP) as investors look ahead to 2026. What’s driving BHP Group Ltd stock
20 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (20 December 2025): ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as Tech and Banks Rebound, Uranium Surges, and ANZ Hit with Record $250m Penalty

Australia Stock Market Today (20 December 2025): ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as Tech and Banks Rebound, Uranium Surges, and ANZ Hit with Record $250m Penalty

Australia’s stock market is closed today, Saturday 20 December 2025, but investors head into the final, holiday-shortened stretch of the year with plenty to digest after Friday’s late rebound in tech and banks, a sharp turnaround in uranium names, and major regulatory headlines led by ANZ’s record penalty. Australian Securities Exchange+2Market Index+2 Below is a full wrap of the latest moves, the key corporate and macro drivers, and the near-term outlook as the market approaches Christmas with thinner liquidity and heightened sensitivity to global cues. Market Index+2IG+2 ASX 200 latest: Friday’s rebound lifted the benchmark, but the weekly streak snapped
20 December 2025
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EverCommerce (EVCM) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Sliding on Dec. 19, 2025 as Insider Sales, AI Strategy, and Analyst Forecasts Collide

EverCommerce (EVCM) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Sliding on Dec. 19, 2025 as Insider Sales, AI Strategy, and Analyst Forecasts Collide

EverCommerce Inc. (NASDAQ: EVCM) stock is seeing another jolt of volatility on December 19, 2025, giving investors a familiar cocktail of “small-cap software chaos” plus very specific company catalysts: a recent sprint to new highs, a sharp pullback, and a fresh wave of attention on insider transactions—set against a longer-running strategic pivot toward AI-forward vertical SaaS. StockAnalysis+1 As of mid-to-late afternoon trading, EVCM was hovering around $12 and down roughly 5%–6% on the day, according to live quote trackers. StockAnalysis+2MarketBeat+2 What’s happening with EverCommerce stock on Dec. 19, 2025 EVCM’s move today lands in the middle of a wild multi-day
19 December 2025
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SPX Technologies (SPXC) Stock News Today: Crawford United Deal, 2025 Guidance Raise, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)

SPX Technologies (SPXC) Stock News Today: Crawford United Deal, 2025 Guidance Raise, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)

SPX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SPXC) is having one of those “don’t confuse me with the S&P 500 index” days—because SPX is the index ticker many traders watch, while SPXC is the Charlotte-based engineered-products company riding powerful trends in HVAC and infrastructure equipment. On Friday, December 19, 2025, SPXC shares were volatile and finished lower on the day, even as the stock remains up sharply over the past year and analysts continue to debate how much upside is left after a big multi-year run. StockAnalysis+1 Below is a full, up-to-date breakdown of the latest SPX Technologies stock news, analyst price targets
19 December 2025
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Neptune Insurance Holdings (NYSE: NP) Stock News and Forecast for Dec. 19, 2025: Insider Buying Spotlight, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets

Neptune Insurance Holdings (NYSE: NP) Stock News and Forecast for Dec. 19, 2025: Insider Buying Spotlight, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets

Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NP) stock traded lower on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, with shares last changing hands around $28.52, down about 2.7% on the day. Trading ranged roughly from $28.52 to $29.97 as volume pushed past 150k shares by late afternoon. The dip comes amid a fresh wave of attention on Neptune’s insider activity and its still-new life as a public company. Neptune only listed in October 2025, and investors are still trying to decide whether it belongs in the “insurtech disruptor” bucket, the “specialty insurance distribution” bucket, or—because finance loves chaos—both at once. Reuters+1 Below is what’s
19 December 2025
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Whirlpool Stock (NYSE: WHR) on Dec. 19, 2025: Credit Downgrade, ITC Patent Fight, India Stake Sale, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

Whirlpool Stock (NYSE: WHR) on Dec. 19, 2025: Credit Downgrade, ITC Patent Fight, India Stake Sale, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts

Whirlpool Corporation’s stock (NYSE: WHR) is ending 2025 with the kind of storyline investors both love and dread: a little bit macro (housing and consumer demand), a little bit policy (tariffs and pre-buy import behavior), and a little bit courtroom drama (a high-profile U.S. International Trade Commission case that could reshape a niche—but meaningful—product category). As of Dec. 19, 2025, Whirlpool shares were trading around $74.41. Below is a full, up-to-date breakdown of the current Whirlpool news, analyst forecasts, and market analysis that matters right now—especially the developments driving sentiment into 2026. Why Whirlpool stock is in focus right now
19 December 2025
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Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) Stock Today: Settlement Timeline, S&P 600 Inclusion, and What Analysts Expect Next (Dec. 19, 2025)

Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) Stock Today: Settlement Timeline, S&P 600 Inclusion, and What Analysts Expect Next (Dec. 19, 2025)

Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE: HE) stock is back in the spotlight on December 19, 2025, as investors weigh two forces pulling in opposite directions: a still-unfinished Maui wildfire litigation settlement process (and the financing that goes with it) versus improving trading momentum and a fresh tailwind from index inclusion. As of Friday, Dec. 19, HE shares traded around $11.66, down roughly 4% on the session, highlighting how jumpy sentiment remains around every legal and financing headline. Below is a detailed look at the latest news, forecasts, and analysis shaping Hawaiian Electric Industries stock today—plus the concrete dates investors are circling
19 December 2025
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GEO Group Stock (NYSE: GEO): December 19, 2025 News, Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

GEO Group Stock (NYSE: GEO): December 19, 2025 News, Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) stock is back in the spotlight on December 19, 2025, pulled in two directions at once: a contract-driven growth story tied to U.S. immigration enforcement and government services, and a wave of public scrutiny tied to conditions and deaths reported at facilities connected to GEO’s detention footprint. As of this afternoon, GEO shares traded around $16 and were down about 3% on the day, with the stock moving in a $15.92–$16.53 intraday range and remaining far below its 52-week high of $36.46. StockAnalysis Below is a full, up-to-date breakdown of the latest headlines, the
19 December 2025
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Alliance Laundry Holdings (ALH) Stock Update: Russell 2000 Addition, Analyst Price Targets, and the Post‑IPO Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Alliance Laundry Holdings (ALH) Stock Update: Russell 2000 Addition, Analyst Price Targets, and the Post‑IPO Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALH) is having a very “newly public company” kind of December: the story is a mix of post‑IPO price discovery, fresh Wall Street coverage, and an upcoming index catalyst that could pull more passive money into the name. As of Dec. 19, 2025, ALH was trading around $20.27 (down about 3% on the session at the time of the quote), putting the company’s market capitalization at roughly $4.0 billion. StockAnalysis So what’s moving the narrative right now, what are analysts forecasting, and what should investors watch next? Here’s the full picture based on the latest
19 December 2025
CoreCivic (CXW) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 19, 2025: Credit Expansion, Buybacks, ICE Demand, and What Analysts See Next

CoreCivic (CXW) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 19, 2025: Credit Expansion, Buybacks, ICE Demand, and What Analysts See Next

CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) is back in the spotlight on December 19, 2025, with shares trading around $19 and moving lower on the session—another reminder that this is a stock where policy headlines and contract execution can matter as much as traditional earnings math. StockAnalysis+1 CoreCivic positions itself as a diversified “government-solutions” provider spanning corrections and detention management, alternatives to incarceration, and government real estate solutions. But investors typically price CXW around a tight set of drivers: federal detention demand (especially ICE), the pace of facility activations, contract durability, balance-sheet flexibility, and the political/regulatory risks that come bundled with the
19 December 2025
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ABM Industries (ABM) Stock Slides After Earnings: Record 2025 Revenue, WGNSTAR Acquisition, Dividend Hike and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)

ABM Industries (ABM) Stock Slides After Earnings: Record 2025 Revenue, WGNSTAR Acquisition, Dividend Hike and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)

ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM) is ending the week with investors debating a classic market paradox: record revenue and a bigger dividend on one side, and a sharp earnings miss plus fresh analyst caution on the other. On Friday, December 19, ABM shares traded around $41.78, down about 3.9% on the day, as the market continued to digest the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter report, its $275 million WGNSTAR acquisition agreement, and new Wall Street commentary. What happened to ABM stock this week? ABM’s volatility has been tied to a rapid sequence of headline catalysts: The initial reaction wasn’t uniformly negative. Reuters
19 December 2025
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Cabot Corporation (CBT) Stock Update on Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Cabot Corporation (CBT) Stock Update on Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is ending the week in the spotlight for a familiar reason: the market is trying to decide whether a cyclical headwind story (tires, industrial demand, and trade flows) is now fully priced in—or whether 2026 could still disappoint after management’s cautious outlook. On Friday, December 19, 2025, Cabot shares traded around $65, down roughly 3% on the day, after opening near $67 and sliding to the mid-$65s intraday. StockAnalysis That dip is happening even as at least one major brokerage just turned more constructive: Mizuho maintained an Outperform rating and raised its price target to $80
19 December 2025
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Meritage Homes (MTH) Stock Today Encourages a “Show-Me” Quarter: Buybacks, Credit Outlook, and Housing Data Take Center Stage

Meritage Homes (MTH) Stock Today Encourages a “Show-Me” Quarter: Buybacks, Credit Outlook, and Housing Data Take Center Stage

Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH) stock traded lower on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors weighed a mix of sector-wide housing signals, recent credit commentary, and Meritage’s own capital-return plans ahead of its next earnings report. Shares were last indicated around $66.52, down about 2.6% on the day, after opening at $67.15 and trading between $65.73 and $67.42 intraday. That kind of move isn’t unusual for homebuilders in late 2025: mortgage-rate expectations, affordability, and incentive-heavy selling strategies can swing sentiment fast. But Meritage has a few specific storylines converging right now—most notably a ramped share repurchase plan, a steady investment-grade
19 December 2025
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Masimo Stock (NASDAQ: MASI) News, Forecasts and Analysis on Dec. 19, 2025: Investor Day Targets, Apple Verdict Tailwinds, and Why Shares Are Sliding

Masimo Stock (NASDAQ: MASI) News, Forecasts and Analysis on Dec. 19, 2025: Investor Day Targets, Apple Verdict Tailwinds, and Why Shares Are Sliding

Masimo Corporation’s stock is ending the week under pressure, even as the medical-technology company has stacked up several headline catalysts across 2025—from a sweeping strategic reset and long-range financial targets to major legal developments in its long-running dispute with Apple. As of Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, MASI shares were trading around $132, down roughly 3% on the day after opening near $136 and touching an intraday low near $132, implying a market capitalization of about $7.7 billion. So what’s going on with Masimo stock right now—and what do current forecasts and recent company updates suggest investors are weighing heading into
19 December 2025
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D.R. Horton (DHI) Stock Falls on Dec. 19, 2025: Today’s Housing Data, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

D.R. Horton (DHI) Stock Falls on Dec. 19, 2025: Today’s Housing Data, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) stock is sliding on Friday, December 19, as the U.S. housing market continues to send investors a familiar message: demand is there, but affordability and supply constraints keep turning the dial between “hopeful” and “headache.” In afternoon trading, DHI shares were down about 3.2% at roughly $146.49, after trading in a wide range between approximately $146.10 and $151.39. For investors following homebuilder stocks, today is less about a single headline and more about the collision of three forces: Below is what’s moving D.R. Horton stock today, what the latest forecasts say, and what catalysts could
19 December 2025
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Lennar Stock (LEN) Falls After Q4 2025 Earnings Miss: Analyst Downgrades, 2026 Guidance and Housing Market Signals (Dec. 19, 2025)

Lennar Stock (LEN) Falls After Q4 2025 Earnings Miss: Analyst Downgrades, 2026 Guidance and Housing Market Signals (Dec. 19, 2025)

Lennar Corporation stock extended its post-earnings slide on Friday, December 19, closing at $106.65 after a bruising four-session stretch that followed the homebuilder’s fiscal Q4 report and softer-than-expected margin outlook. By Thursday’s close, the stock was already about 25% below its 52-week high, a gap that underscores how quickly sentiment can turn on homebuilders when incentives rise and margins fall. StockAnalysis+1 The timing matters. Lennar’s earnings landed in a housing market that’s showing early signs of stabilization—mortgage rates have eased into the low-6% range and existing-home sales just ticked higher—but affordability remains tight, and builders are still leaning heavily on
19 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

Nu stock jumps to $17.40 as traders eye Nubank’s next catalyst

7 February 2026
Nu Holdings shares climbed 3.5% to $17.40 Friday, reversing Thursday’s loss, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Nu recently received conditional approval from U.S. regulators to form a national bank, but still needs further sign-offs before launching. The company manages $38.8 billion in deposits and reports earnings Feb. 25.
MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
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