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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.

Merck (MRK) Stock News on Dec. 25, 2025: BMO Lifts Target to $130 as FDA Fast-Track Vouchers and Keytruda Data Fuel Momentum

Merck (MRK) Stock News on Dec. 25, 2025: BMO Lifts Target to $130 as FDA Fast-Track Vouchers and Keytruda Data Fuel Momentum

December 25, 2025 — Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) is ending 2025 with something investors tend to enjoy: momentum with a story behind it. Even with U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day, Merck shares are in focus after a late-December climb that pushed the stock to fresh highs, helped along by a major Wall Street upgrade and a burst of pipeline and regulatory headlines. MarketBeat Below is what’s moving Merck stock, what the latest MRK forecasts imply for 2026, and the near-term catalysts (and risks) that could decide whether this rally is the start of a new chapter—or just
25 December 2025
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Tim Cook Buys $3 Million in Nike Stock as S&P 500 Hits Record Highs; Gold Hovers Near $4,500 in Holiday “Santa Rally” Trade

Tim Cook Buys $3 Million in Nike Stock as S&P 500 Hits Record Highs; Gold Hovers Near $4,500 in Holiday “Santa Rally” Trade

Dec. 25, 2025 — With U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day, investors are spending the holiday digesting a rare combination of headline signals: a high-profile insider buy at Nike by Apple CEO Tim Cook, record closes for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average, and a commodities complex that has turned “year-end” into “record-end,” led by gold’s surge to the doorstep of $4,500 an ounce. CNA The backdrop is classic late-December: light trading volumes, seasonal optimism, and traders watching whether the market can extend the so-called Santa Claus rally window into the final sessions of the year and the
25 December 2025
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Rhode Island Christmas Day 2025 Grocery Store Hours: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Why

Rhode Island Christmas Day 2025 Grocery Store Hours: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Why

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (Christmas Day) has a familiar surprise for last-minute shoppers across Rhode Island: the big grocery run you’re hoping to make simply isn’t happening. Whether it’s the forgotten carton of milk, a missing stick of butter, or an “emergency” bag of ice, Christmas Day in Rhode Island is one of the toughest days of the year to shop—because most full-size grocery stores and major retailers are shut down, and the few places that are open often keep shortened hours. Here’s what Rhode Islanders need to know today about Christmas Day 2025 grocery store hours,
25 December 2025
Johnson & Johnson Stock (JNJ) Update: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks on December 25, 2025

Johnson & Johnson Stock (JNJ) Update: Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Risks on December 25, 2025

December 25, 2025 — Johnson & Johnson stock (NYSE: JNJ) is in “holiday mode” today, with U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day after an early close on Christmas Eve. Investopedia The last regular-session print before the holiday was $207.78 (Dec. 24 close), keeping JNJ near the upper end of its 2025 range. Nasdaq+1 That calm surface hides a busy catalyst stack that investors are carrying into the final trading days of 2025 and the first earnings checkpoint of 2026: fresh talc verdict headlines, new FDA-related momentum, Washington drug-pricing politics, and a steady drumbeat of analyst price-target revisions. JNJ stock price
25 December 2025
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Disney Stock (DIS) on Dec. 25, 2025: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Could Move Shares Next

Disney Stock (DIS) on Dec. 25, 2025: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Could Move Shares Next

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) heads into the Christmas holiday with its stock perched near the mid-$110s after a strong month—and with Wall Street’s attention split between Disney’s own execution (streaming profitability, parks cash flow, and capital returns) and the industry’s rapidly shifting chessboard (most notably, the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding battle). Nasdaq Disney shares last closed at $114.48 (Dec. 24), capping a roughly 9.6% gain over the past month, according to a widely circulated Zacks/Nasdaq market wrap. Nasdaq Below is a comprehensive roundup of the most current Disney stock news, forecasts, and analyst takes circulating as of 25.12.2025,
25 December 2025
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Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock News, Forecasts and Outlook as of Dec. 25, 2025: Breyanzi FDA Win, Eliquis Medicaid Deal, and 2026 Catalysts

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock News, Forecasts and Outlook as of Dec. 25, 2025: Breyanzi FDA Win, Eliquis Medicaid Deal, and 2026 Catalysts

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) heads into Dec. 25, 2025 with its stock anchored in the mid-$50s — and with investors juggling two competing storylines: With U.S. markets effectively pausing for the holiday, the most recent available NYSE quote showed BMY around $54.71 (last trade timestamp recorded Dec. 24), after trading between roughly $54.20 and $54.75 intraday. Bristol Myers Squibb Investors Bristol-Myers Squibb stock price today: where BMY stands into Dec. 25, 2025 BMS’s own investor quote page showed BMY at $54.71 on Dec. 24 (delayed quote), with a prior close listed as $54.28 and a 52-week range of $42.52
25 December 2025
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Lucid Stock (LCID) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Lucid Group Shares on Dec. 25, 2025

Lucid Stock (LCID) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Lucid Group Shares on Dec. 25, 2025

Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) heads into Christmas Day with its stock still pinned near the lows that have defined much of 2025. With U.S. markets closed for the holiday, the most recent trade was $11.81 (Dec. 24), after an intraday range of $11.62–$11.845. For investors watching Lucid stock right now, the story is a three-way tug-of-war: Below is a detailed, news-forward roundup of what’s happening around Lucid stock as of Dec. 25, 2025, and what the latest forecasts and analyses are emphasizing. Lucid stock price check on Dec. 25, 2025: where LCID stands Because Christmas Day is a market
25 December 2025
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Lam Research (LRCX) Stock News Today: Record Highs, CEO Share Sale, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025)

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock News Today: Record Highs, CEO Share Sale, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025)

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) heads into Christmas Day with momentum—and a few headline-worthy crosscurrents. In the last U.S. trading session before the holiday (a shortened Christmas Eve session), LRCX closed at $177.33, marking a fresh 52‑week high as the broader market also finished at record levels. MarketWatch But the story investors are chewing on isn’t just “new high.” It’s new high + insider sale + a wave of analyst target changes + a sector narrative built around AI-driven memory demand—with real policy risk sitting in the background like a plot twist you can’t skip. Below is a full, publication-ready
25 December 2025
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Analog Devices (ADI) Stock News Today: Price Hike Reports, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as of Dec. 25, 2025

Analog Devices (ADI) Stock News Today: Price Hike Reports, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as of Dec. 25, 2025

Dec. 25, 2025 — With U.S. markets shut for Christmas Day, Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) enters the holiday pause with investors focused on three big threads: (1) a strong fiscal 2025 finish and upbeat near-term outlook, (2) a fresh wave of Wall Street target and earnings-forecast updates, and (3) industry reporting that ADI has informed customers of price increases beginning Feb. 1, 2026—a development that could support margins but also tests demand elasticity. As of the latest available trade on Dec. 24, ADI stock was around $277.56. Analog Devices stock price today: where ADI shares stand heading into year-end
25 December 2025
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Micron Technology (MU) Stock News on Dec. 25, 2025: Record Earnings, AI Memory Boom, and Wall Street’s Latest Targets

Micron Technology (MU) Stock News on Dec. 25, 2025: Record Earnings, AI Memory Boom, and Wall Street’s Latest Targets

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) enters the Dec. 25, 2025 holiday break with its stock at the center of a rapidly intensifying “AI memory” narrative—one that is reshaping how investors think about the traditionally cyclical memory-chip industry. With U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day, the most recent trading print shows Micron shares at $286.68 (last trade time: Dec. 24, 2025 UTC) after a strong move that followed Micron’s blowout fiscal first-quarter results and a striking outlook for the current quarter. What’s different this time isn’t just “good numbers.” It’s the mix: record revenue, sharply expanding margins, multi-year supply tightness, and
25 December 2025
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Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as of Dec. 25, 2025

Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as of Dec. 25, 2025

December 25, 2025 — Citigroup Inc. stock is heading into the year-end holiday stretch with something it hasn’t enjoyed in a long time: momentum and a narrative that isn’t just “please fix the plumbing.” With U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day, the latest trade data reflects Wednesday, Dec. 24 action. Citi shares were last around $121.56, after a session that saw the stock trade roughly between $119.40 and $122.83. Smartkarma What’s powering the move is a very 2025 cocktail: bank-sector tailwinds (including shifting regulatory expectations), Citi-specific regulatory progress, and a string of analyst upgrades that helped turn a “perpetual turnaround”
25 December 2025
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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts, and 2026 Catalysts as of December 25, 2025

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock: Latest News, Forecasts, and 2026 Catalysts as of December 25, 2025

December 25, 2025 — Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) is ending 2025 in the spotlight as investors weigh a familiar tug-of-war: durable AI-driven demand for chip-design software versus ongoing geopolitical and regulatory crosswinds tied to China. With U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day, CDNS last traded around $318 on December 24, setting up a year-end checkpoint that’s less about holiday quiet and more about what could move the stock in early 2026. Cadence sits at the heart of modern semiconductor development—supplying electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware, and semiconductor IP used to design and verify advanced chips and systems.
25 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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