Today: 4 March 2026

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.

Blackstone (BX) After Hours on December 9, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the December 10 Open

Blackstone (BX) After Hours on December 9, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the December 10 Open

Blackstone shares jumped 3.07% to close at $156.02 on December 9, then slipped 0.07% to $155.91 in after-hours trading. CEO Stephen Schwarzman addressed private credit concerns in Abu Dhabi, defending the sector’s stability. A key investor conference is set for December 10, with traders watching for fresh management commentary and broader market signals.
Mastercard (MA) Stock: Dividend Hike, $14 Billion Buyback – What Investors Need to Know Before the December 10 Open

Mastercard (MA) Stock: Dividend Hike, $14 Billion Buyback – What Investors Need to Know Before the December 10 Open

Mastercard’s board raised its quarterly dividend 14% to $0.87 per share and approved a new $14 billion share repurchase program after markets closed Tuesday. Shares ended the day at $537.55, down 0.5%. The new dividend is payable February 9, 2026, to holders as of January 9. The buyback will begin after the current $12 billion authorization is completed.
10 December 2025
Applied Materials (AMAT) After the Bell on Dec. 9, 2025 – And What to Watch Before the Open on Dec. 10

Applied Materials (AMAT) After the Bell on Dec. 9, 2025 – And What to Watch Before the Open on Dec. 10

Applied Materials shares dipped 0.4% to $267.14 on December 9, then traded in the mid-$266s after hours, pausing after a 70% three-month rally. Pre-market quotes on December 10 show AMAT down about 1% on light volume. The move tracked a cautious broader market ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. No major company news broke overnight.
Applied Digital (APLD) After Hours on December 9, 2025: Can the AI Data Center Rocket Keep Climbing at the December 10 Open?

Applied Digital (APLD) After Hours on December 9, 2025: Can the AI Data Center Rocket Keep Climbing at the December 10 Open?

Applied Digital shares closed at $32.77 on December 9, up 2.1% after volatile trading, then slipped 0.2% to $32.68 in after-hours. The stock has surged 272% over the past year, driven by $16 billion in long-term AI data center leases at its North Dakota campuses. Volume was slightly below average. The stock’s beta is near 7.
NextEra Energy (NEE) After Hours: AI Power Deals, New Guidance and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

NextEra Energy (NEE) After Hours: AI Power Deals, New Guidance and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

NextEra Energy shares closed at $79.64 Tuesday, down 1.1%, before edging up to $79.80 in after-hours trading on over 700,000 shares. The move followed new guidance, a natural gas acquisition, and expanded clean-energy deals with Big Tech, including a major Google Cloud partnership to build data centers with dedicated power plants. Trading volume topped 10.6 million shares, slightly above average.
Pfizer (PFE) Stock After Hours on December 9, 2025: Obesity Pill Deal, RSV Questions, and What to Watch Before the Opening Bell

Pfizer (PFE) Stock After Hours on December 9, 2025: Obesity Pill Deal, RSV Questions, and What to Watch Before the Opening Bell

Pfizer shares closed down 1.7% at $25.33 on December 9, 2025, with volume below average. After hours, the stock edged up to $25.40 as investors reacted to Pfizer’s new global licensing deal with YaoPharma for an early-stage oral obesity drug. The agreement includes a $150 million upfront payment and potential milestones up to $2.1 billion.
DoorDash (DASH) Stock After the Bell on December 9, 2025: Insider Fireworks, Lofty Valuation and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

DoorDash (DASH) Stock After the Bell on December 9, 2025: Insider Fireworks, Lofty Valuation and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

DoorDash shares closed at $229.99 on December 9, up 2.02%, after news of a $100 million insider purchase by director Alfred Lin. The move came amid ongoing insider selling and a new company report. After-hours trading saw the stock drift slightly lower, with no major volatility. DASH remains about 30% higher year-over-year, well above its 52-week low.
Verizon (VZ) Stock After the Bell on December 9, 2025: Layoffs, Dividend Yield and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

Verizon (VZ) Stock After the Bell on December 9, 2025: Layoffs, Dividend Yield and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

Verizon shares fell 2.8% to close at $40.14 Tuesday, December 9, on heavy volume after the company announced its largest-ever layoffs and a major restructuring under new CEO Dan Schulman. Trading volume jumped about 40% above average. The stock was little changed after hours, with no new headlines. Verizon underperformed AT&T and T-Mobile as U.S. markets slipped ahead of key economic data.
10 December 2025
Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Surges on Abu Dhabi License and Bybit Deal: What to Know Before the December 10 Open

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Surges on Abu Dhabi License and Bybit Deal: What to Know Before the December 10 Open

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) surged about 6% Tuesday, closing near $89 after securing a full license in Abu Dhabi and announcing a partnership with Bybit. Trading volume reached 11.2 million shares, higher than Monday but below recent averages. After-hours, the stock hovered around $88.5. CRCL remains well below its 52-week high of $299.
T-Mobile US (TMUS) Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week Low After the Bell on December 9, 2025 – What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens on December 10

T-Mobile US (TMUS) Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week Low After the Bell on December 9, 2025 – What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens on December 10

T-Mobile US shares hit a new 52-week low near $199 during heavy trading on December 9, closing at $201.35, down about 1.5%. The drop followed Argus Research cutting its price target from $275 to $245. After-hours trading saw the stock edge up to $201.50. Verizon and AT&T fell further on the day as telecoms lagged the broader market.
10 December 2025
Chevron (CVX) Stock After the Bell on December 9, 2025 – Key News and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

Chevron (CVX) Stock After the Bell on December 9, 2025 – Key News and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

Chevron shares closed at $148.49 on December 9, down $0.22, then edged up to $148.63 in after-hours trading. CEO Mike Wirth confirmed he is in talks with the board about stepping down, signaling succession planning is underway. Trading volume reached about 8.9 million shares during the session, with 657,000 shares after hours.
AutoZone (AZO) Stock Plunges After Q1 2026 Earnings Miss: What Investors Should Know Before the December 10, 2025 Open

AutoZone (AZO) Stock Plunges After Q1 2026 Earnings Miss: What Investors Should Know Before the December 10, 2025 Open

AutoZone shares fell 7.17% to $3,496.77 Tuesday after fiscal Q1 earnings and same-store sales missed Wall Street forecasts. The stock briefly ranked as the S&P 500’s worst performer, marking its steepest drop since 2022. Net sales rose 8.2% to $4.6 billion, but EPS dropped to $31.04, below estimates. Trading volume surged to 379,000 shares, well above average.
Lam Research (LRCX) After the Bell on December 9, 2025: AI Tailwinds, Hot Valuation and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

Lam Research (LRCX) After the Bell on December 9, 2025: AI Tailwinds, Hot Valuation and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

Lam Research closed Tuesday at $165.81, up 1.9%, just shy of its all-time high. Shares traded between $160.75 and $166.36 on volume near 8 million. After-hours, the stock held steady. The move followed strong earnings and guidance, with analysts raising price targets as AI demand drives sector gains.
Qualcomm (QCOM) After-Hours Update: AI Hype, Analyst Split and What to Watch Before the December 10, 2025 Open

Qualcomm (QCOM) After-Hours Update: AI Hype, Analyst Split and What to Watch Before the December 10, 2025 Open

Qualcomm shares closed at $176 on December 9, up 0.4%, with after-hours trading nearly flat at $175.84. Volume was about 6 million shares, slightly below the prior day. The company reported Q4 revenue of $11.27 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.00, both beating estimates. Management guided above expectations for the current quarter, citing strength in premium smartphones and non-Apple revenue.
US Navy Awards Palantir $448 Million ‘ShipOS’ AI Contract to Accelerate Submarine Production and Shipbuilding

US Navy Awards Palantir $448 Million ‘ShipOS’ AI Contract to Accelerate Submarine Production and Shipbuilding

The US Navy awarded Palantir Technologies a $448 million contract to deploy an AI-powered “ShipOS” platform across its submarine industrial base. ShipOS will integrate data from Navy shipyards, major submarine builders, and over 100 suppliers to address shipbuilding delays. The initial rollout targets Virginia- and Columbia-class submarine programs. Palantir’s Foundry and AIP platforms will provide the system’s data and AI backbone.
XRP ETFs Smash $1 Billion Barrier as Ripple CEO Hails ‘Billion-Dollar Win’ and Inflows Hit 16‑Day Streak

XRP ETFs Smash $1 Billion Barrier as Ripple CEO Hails ‘Billion-Dollar Win’ and Inflows Hit 16‑Day Streak

US spot XRP ETFs have surpassed $1 billion in assets under management less than a month after launch, according to multiple data providers. The funds have posted 16 consecutive days of net inflows, with no outflow days reported. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called the milestone a rare win, citing it as evidence of renewed institutional demand for XRP.
10 December 2025
Snowflake Stock (SNOW) After Hours on December 9, 2025: Insider Sales, Ataccama Deal and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

Snowflake Stock (SNOW) After Hours on December 9, 2025: Insider Sales, Ataccama Deal and What to Watch Before the December 10 Open

Snowflake shares closed at $222.60 on Tuesday, down 1.2%, with volume about 16% above average after insider selling disclosures and a new AI-data deal with Ataccama. The stock has dropped roughly 13% over the past week and 17% from its early December high. Q3 results beat estimates, but guidance for Q4 margins and growth disappointed investors. After-hours trading showed little movement.
10 December 2025
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