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US Stock Futures Today, December 8, 2025: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Rate Cut Decision

US Stock Futures Today, December 8, 2025: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Rate Cut Decision

U.S. stock futures edged higher early Monday, with Nasdaq 100 futures up about 0.2% and Russell 2000 futures gaining 0.4%. Traders priced in an 87–90% chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut this week as officials prepare for a closely watched policy meeting. The S&P 500 cash index hovered just below its record high. Analysts expect a divided Fed vote, citing persistent inflation concerns.
8 December 2025
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Todd Combs Leaves Berkshire Hathaway for JPMorgan: What Buffett’s Top Lieutenant’s Exit Means for the Post‑Buffett Era

Todd Combs Leaves Berkshire Hathaway for JPMorgan: What Buffett’s Top Lieutenant’s Exit Means for the Post‑Buffett Era

Todd Combs will leave Berkshire Hathaway and GEICO to lead a new $10 billion strategic investment group at JPMorgan Chase starting January 2026, the companies announced December 8. GEICO COO Nancy Pierce will replace him as CEO. The move comes weeks before Greg Abel is set to take over as Berkshire CEO from Warren Buffett. Berkshire Hathaway shares fell about 0.5% following the news.
8 December 2025
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Lumentum (LITE) Stock Hits Fresh Highs on AI Data Center Boom – Earnings, Forecasts and Risks as of December 8, 2025

Lumentum (LITE) Stock Hits Fresh Highs on AI Data Center Boom – Earnings, Forecasts and Risks as of December 8, 2025

Lumentum Holdings shares closed at $331.41 on December 5, 2025, and traded near $344 pre-market December 8, marking a 219% gain over the past year and a new all-time high. The company’s Cloud & Networking segment drove growth, posting $424 million in Q4 FY25 revenue, up 66.5% year over year and accounting for 88% of total sales.
8 December 2025
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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Stock Today: Netflix–Warner Bros. Deal Triggers a 16% Slide – What Comes Next for the New Hollywood Giant?

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Stock Today: Netflix–Warner Bros. Deal Triggers a 16% Slide – What Comes Next for the New Hollywood Giant?

Date: December 8, 2025 Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is starting this week under serious pressure. After losing a high‑stakes bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery to Netflix, the newly merged media company has just logged one of the worst weekly performances in the S&P 500.Seeking Alpha+1 PSKY closed on Friday, December 5, at $13.37, down almost 10% on the day and roughly 16.5% over the past week, making it the index’s biggest percentage loser.StockAnalysis+1 Pre‑market quotes early Monday show only a modest bounce to around $13.47, suggesting investors are still digesting the fallout from the Netflix–Warner Bros. deal.StockAnalysis At
8 December 2025
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Todd Combs Leaves Berkshire for JPMorgan as Wall Street’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Bet Accelerates

Todd Combs Leaves Berkshire for JPMorgan as Wall Street’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Bet Accelerates

JPMorgan Chase said Monday it has hired Todd Combs, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway’s GEICO, to lead a new $10 billion Strategic Investment Group within its $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative. Combs will join in January 2026, reporting to CEO Jamie Dimon and focusing on investments in defense, aerospace, healthcare, and energy. Marc Hamburg will retire as Berkshire CFO in 2027, with Charles Chang named successor.
8 December 2025
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Malaysia’s New KL–Johor Bahru ETS Train Launches 12 December With 30% Ticket Discount: Route, Stops, Schedule and How to Book

Malaysia’s New KL–Johor Bahru ETS Train Launches 12 December With 30% Ticket Discount: Route, Stops, Schedule and How to Book

Malaysia’s KTMB will launch its new Electric Train Service (ETS3) between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru on December 12, 2025. The line completes the electrified west coast rail corridor, with four daily services and a 30% fare discount for early travelers using promo code JBBEST. The promotion runs until January 11, 2026, limited to 5,000 uses. Tickets are available via app, website, and kiosks.
8 December 2025
Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Forecast: AI Storage Boom, Fresh Price Targets and Insider Moves as of December 8, 2025

Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Forecast: AI Storage Boom, Fresh Price Targets and Insider Moves as of December 8, 2025

Seagate shares closed at $278.79 on December 5, up more than 200% year-to-date and near all-time highs as investors pile into AI-related stocks. First Trust Advisors increased its stake by 7.3% last quarter, now holding 414,708 shares. Seagate raised its quarterly dividend to $0.74 per share, payable January 9, 2026. Institutional investors now control about 93% of the float.
8 December 2025
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Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

Best UK Stocks to Buy Today (8 December 2025): 7 FTSE 100 Ideas for a Potential Rate‑Cut Era

The FTSE 100 closed near 9,660 on December 8, posting a total return of about 20–23% year-to-date, its best run since 2009. The Bank of England has held rates at 4% since August, with inflation at 3.6%. Markets expect a rate cut to 3.75% at the December 18 meeting. UK mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest since before September 2022.
8 December 2025
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Stocks to Buy Today: 9 US-Linked Picks to Watch as the Fed Meets (December 8, 2025)

Stocks to Buy Today: 9 US-Linked Picks to Watch as the Fed Meets (December 8, 2025)

Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow futures edged higher ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting December 9–10, where markets see an 88% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut. The S&P 500 sits about 0.7% below its record high after four straight gains. Ten-year Treasury yields hover just above 4.1%. Wall Street consensus targets the S&P 500 at 7,596 by end-2026, implying roughly 10.5% upside.
8 December 2025
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Stock Market Today, December 8, 2025: Fed Rate-Cut Bets, China Trade Shock and a Gold–Stocks ‘Double Bubble’

Stock Market Today, December 8, 2025: Fed Rate-Cut Bets, China Trade Shock and a Gold–Stocks ‘Double Bubble’

Global stocks are starting the week in a holding pattern as traders brace for the year’s final Federal Reserve meeting, a wave of central‑bank decisions, fresh economic data, and heavyweight tech earnings. Under the surface, however, there’s plenty going on — from a surprise surge in Chinese exports to a rare warning that both gold and equities may be in bubble territory. Global markets today: cautious green with pockets of stress Equities are broadly flat to slightly higher, with “Fed week” keeping risk-taking in check: The S&P 500 itself is entering the week just below record levels — a little over 6,870
8 December 2025
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Top Canadian Stocks to Buy Today (December 8, 2025): TSX Ideas for Banks, Commodities, AI and Dividends

Top Canadian Stocks to Buy Today (December 8, 2025): TSX Ideas for Banks, Commodities, AI and Dividends

The S&P/TSX Composite Index is trading near record highs above 31,400 as of early December 2025. Futures are flat ahead of policy decisions from the Bank of Canada and U.S. Federal Reserve, with markets expecting the BoC to hold its key rate at 2.25%. New U.S. tariffs have pushed Canadian export tariffs to nearly 6%. Canadian GDP growth for 2025 is forecast around 1.7%, with inflation near 2%.
8 December 2025
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T1 Energy (TE) Stock Update for December 8, 2025: Price Surge, DOJ Subpoenas and 2026 Solar Growth Forecast

T1 Energy (TE) Stock Update for December 8, 2025: Price Surge, DOJ Subpoenas and 2026 Solar Growth Forecast

T1 Energy Inc. (NYSE: TE) closed at $5.83 on December 5, up 14.1% with a 21% intraday swing and volume near 18.9 million shares. The stock is up 239% over the past year and more than 500% above its 52-week low. Pre-market trading on December 8 showed little change. T1 manufactures solar modules in Texas and rebranded from FREYR Battery in February 2025.
8 December 2025
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Alphabet Stock on December 8, 2025: AI Breakthroughs, New Dividends and Antitrust Rulings Shape the 2026 Outlook

Alphabet Stock on December 8, 2025: AI Breakthroughs, New Dividends and Antitrust Rulings Shape the 2026 Outlook

Alphabet shares traded near $321 on December 8, 2025, up 69% year to date and 80% over the past 12 months, with a market value in the high $2 trillion to low $3 trillion range. The company’s ex-dividend date is today, with a quarterly payout of $0.21 per share and a yield near 0.25%. Q3 revenue reached $102.3 billion. A major U.S. antitrust ruling targeting Google’s search and AI deals also hit headlines.
8 December 2025
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Redwire Corporation (RDW) Stock Outlook – December 8, 2025: Can a High‑Risk Space–Defense Bet Really Double from Here?

Redwire Corporation (RDW) Stock Outlook – December 8, 2025: Can a High‑Risk Space–Defense Bet Really Double from Here?

Redwire shares closed at $6.39 on December 5, down over 75% from their 52-week high. The company faces cash burn, shareholder investigations, and reliance on delayed government contracts. Wall Street’s average 12-month price targets range from $13.25 to $14.50, implying potential upside of over 100%. The stock remains volatile, with models projecting possible short-term declines.
8 December 2025
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Canaan Inc (CAN) Stock: BTIG Buy Rating, Green Bitcoin Pivot and 2026 Forecasts — December 8, 2025

Canaan Inc (CAN) Stock: BTIG Buy Rating, Green Bitcoin Pivot and 2026 Forecasts — December 8, 2025

BTIG initiated coverage of Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) with a Buy rating and a $3.00 price target on December 8, 2025, implying over 220% upside from its latest close of $0.93. The stock is up 32% in three months but remains down 69% over the past year. Canaan’s Q3 2025 revenue doubled year-over-year to $150.5 million, with losses narrowing. Average daily trading volume stands near 17 million shares.
8 December 2025
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WeRide (WRD) Stock on 8 December 2025: Dual‑Listed Robotaxi Pioneer Balances Explosive Growth and High Valuation

WeRide (WRD) Stock on 8 December 2025: Dual‑Listed Robotaxi Pioneer Balances Explosive Growth and High Valuation

WeRide shares traded near $9.50 on Nasdaq and HK$23.84 in Hong Kong on December 8, 2025, following a volatile dual listing in both markets last month. The company’s U.S. stock remains down about 45% over the past year, with a market cap near $3.2 billion. Hong Kong shares debuted 10% below their offer price after raising HK$2.39 billion. Q3 results showed rapid revenue growth and narrowing losses.
8 December 2025
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Duolingo (DUOL) Stock on December 8, 2025: Price, AI Pivot, Crash, and 2026 Forecasts

Duolingo (DUOL) Stock on December 8, 2025: Price, AI Pivot, Crash, and 2026 Forecasts

Duolingo shares traded near $200 midday December 8, 2025, down 63% from a record high in May. The stock has dropped over 60% since June, driven by a sharp contraction in its price-to-earnings multiple despite strong revenue growth. Q3 2025 revenue rose 41% year over year to $271.7 million, beating analyst estimates. Market capitalization stands at about $9 billion.
8 December 2025
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KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
KKR shares jumped 4.06% to $103.20 Friday, rebounding from a steep drop the day before as trading volume surged. The firm disclosed a $1.4 billion deal to acquire Arctos and set an April 21 vote on governance changes, including a shift to one-vote-per-share by the end of 2026. Investors remain focused on KKR’s software exposure and loan leverage after an AI-driven selloff hit the sector.
Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

8 February 2026
Take-Two Interactive shares closed up 1.22% at $195.59 Friday, trading between $189.45 and $198.07 on 3.1 million shares. The company reaffirmed Grand Theft Auto VI’s Nov. 19, 2026 release and raised its fiscal 2026 net bookings outlook to as much as $6.7 billion. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
Gold.com (GOLD) stock jumps nearly 10% as Tether deal and earnings reshape the week ahead

Gold.com (GOLD) stock jumps nearly 10% as Tether deal and earnings reshape the week ahead

8 February 2026
Gold.com, Inc. shares jumped 9.9% to $55.32 Friday after the company announced a $150 million share sale to Tether at an 11.9% discount, with $125 million closing first and the rest pending regulatory approval. Trading volume more than doubled the average. Gold.com posted Q2 revenue of $6.48 billion and net income of $11.6 million, and completed its Monex acquisition in January.
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