Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Holds Near Record Highs Into New Year’s Week: Latest Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Holds Near Record Highs Into New Year’s Week: Latest Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Lam Research shares closed Friday at $178.07, near record highs, after a strong late-December rally. After-hours trading showed a slight uptick to $178.19. Recent analyst reports highlighted demand for AI infrastructure and advanced packaging, while several firms raised price targets toward $200. U.S. markets will reopen Monday for a holiday-shortened week.
28 December 2025
PayPal Stock (PYPL) Holds Near $60 With U.S. Markets Closed: Latest Weekend News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

PayPal Stock (PYPL) Holds Near $60 With U.S. Markets Closed: Latest Weekend News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

PayPal shares closed at $59.97 Friday, down 0.12%, after trading between $59.54 and $60.10 on volume of 7.54 million. The stock sits near the lower end of its 52-week range as year-end trading slows. No major company news was released, but financial outlets highlighted PayPal as a potential rebound candidate for 2026.
28 December 2025
Reddit Stock (RDDT) Watch: Weekend Recap, Fresh Analyst Targets, and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Watch: Weekend Recap, Fresh Analyst Targets, and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Reddit shares closed Friday at $225.77, little changed after trading between $220 and $226. Options activity spiked around the $230 strike, and Carnegie Investment Counsel disclosed a larger stake in recent filings. Needham maintained its $300 price target, citing advertising and AI data licensing as key drivers. Weekend analyst notes included a “hold” rating from Seeking Alpha.
28 December 2025
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Weekend Update: Moody’s Upgrade, Institutional Filings, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Weekend Update: Moody’s Upgrade, Institutional Filings, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Marvell Technology (MRVL) closed Friday at $86.34, down 0.17%, with shares trading between $85.97 and $87.20. Weekend headlines focused on a Moody’s upgrade to Baa2 and new institutional ownership filings. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $127, with key moving averages at $87.55 and $79.67. No new company press releases were issued in the past 48 hours.
28 December 2025
Valero Energy Stock (NYSE: VLO) Watch: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears as Wall Street Nears New Highs—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Valero Energy Stock (NYSE: VLO) Watch: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears as Wall Street Nears New Highs—What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Valero Energy shares closed Friday at $164.01, down 0.28%, as crude oil prices fell sharply on renewed oversupply concerns. Brent settled at $60.64 a barrel and WTI at $56.74, both down over 2%. The IEA projected global oil supply will outpace demand by 3.84 million barrels per day in 2026. Investors are watching crack spreads and refined product demand ahead of Monday’s session.
Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) Stock Slips on Heavy Volume as Insider Filings and Share-Resale Registration Take Center Stage Ahead of Monday

Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) Stock Slips on Heavy Volume as Insider Filings and Share-Resale Registration Take Center Stage Ahead of Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 4:13 p.m. ET — U.S. stock market closed (weekend) Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) is heading into the final full trading week of the year with investors focused on two near-term forces that can move volatile, high-beta names: unusually heavy trading activity and a fresh cluster of SEC filings tied to insider transactions and potential share resales. Shares of Ondas last closed at $8.48, down about 7% on the day, after trading between $8.43 and $9.17 on volume of roughly 49.2 million shares—an eye-catching figure for a company whose trading can swing sharply on headlines
28 December 2025
ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) Outlook: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears, Analysts See $114–$121 Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) Outlook: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears, Analysts See $114–$121 Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

ConocoPhillips shares closed Friday at $91.54, down 0.28%, with after-hours quotes little changed as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Oil prices fell over 2% Friday on renewed global supply glut concerns, with Brent settling at $60.64 and WTI at $56.74. Analyst targets for COP remain in the mid-$110s despite crude’s slide. The next move for the stock hinges on oil futures as trading resumes Monday.
Medtronic (MDT) Stock Update: Dividend Timing, MiniMed IPO Catalyst, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Medtronic (MDT) Stock Update: Dividend Timing, MiniMed IPO Catalyst, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 4:09 p.m. ET — Market closed. New York Stock Exchange Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) heads into the final full trading week of 2025 with U.S. equities closed for the weekend and futures reopening Sunday evening—setting the stage for Monday’s regular-session restart. The broader market backdrop remains constructive late in the year, with major indexes having pushed to record territory recently and investors still focused on “Santa rally” dynamics and year-end positioning. Investors+1 For Medtronic stock specifically, the most immediate investor questions are straightforward: where MDT finished the last session, what (if anything) hit the newswire
28 December 2025
Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Fresh Analyst Targets, Institutional Moves, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Vertiv (VRT) Stock: Fresh Analyst Targets, Institutional Moves, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Vertiv Holdings closed Friday at $167.58, up 0.4%, as investors weighed analyst optimism and institutional moves tied to AI data-center demand. SEC filings show Shaker Investments opened a new $2.2 million stake, while Sapient Capital trimmed its position. EVP Stephen Liang sold 5,501 shares in late November. Regular NYSE trading resumes Monday after the holiday weekend.
28 December 2025
Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Shares Hold Near $175 as U.S. Markets Stay Closed; Analysts See Upside Into Feb. 4 Earnings

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Shares Hold Near $175 as U.S. Markets Stay Closed; Analysts See Upside Into Feb. 4 Earnings

Qualcomm shares closed at $174.81 Friday, little changed in thin holiday trading. U.S. markets are shut for the weekend and will reopen Monday. The stock sits about 15% below its 52-week high and 45% above its low. Recent SEC filings show several institutional investors modestly increased their Qualcomm holdings in the third quarter.
Rivian Stock (RIVN) Weekend Update: Cramer Flags a “Short Squeeze” as Bulls Pitch 2026 R2 Catalyst Ahead of Monday’s Open

Rivian Stock (RIVN) Weekend Update: Cramer Flags a “Short Squeeze” as Bulls Pitch 2026 R2 Catalyst Ahead of Monday’s Open

Rivian shares closed Friday at $20.90, down 1.1%, after a volatile December that saw highs of $22.45 and lows near $16. Major headlines include Jim Cramer urging partial profit-taking and The Motley Fool labeling Rivian an “AI stock.” Vontobel Holding cut its stake by 378,188 shares in Q3, according to MarketBeat. U.S. markets resume trading Monday.
Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ: SBUX) Weekend Update: CEO Turnaround Headlines, Labor Risk, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ: SBUX) Weekend Update: CEO Turnaround Headlines, Labor Risk, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Starbucks shares closed at $85.08 Friday, up 0.6%, with after-hours quotes near $85.00. CEO Brian Niccol emphasized AI tools and a $600 million staffing investment in recent interviews. The company’s “Back to Starbucks” operational changes and ongoing labor issues remain in focus as markets await Monday’s session. Starbucks holds a market value near $96.7 billion.
28 December 2025
Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement Damaged in Drone Strike: IAEA Warns Radiation Shield Lost Key Safety Function, Repairs Could Take Years

Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement Damaged in Drone Strike: IAEA Warns Radiation Shield Lost Key Safety Function, Repairs Could Take Years

A drone strike on February 14, 2025, tore into the New Safe Confinement at Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear plant, igniting a fire and damaging the outer shell, according to Ukrainian officials. The IAEA later said the shelter “lost its primary safety functions,” though radiation levels stayed normal. Ukraine blamed Russia, which denied involvement. The strike did not breach the inner containment.
28 December 2025
KLA Stock (KLAC) Holds Near Record Levels Into the Final 2025 Trading Days as AI Chip Spending Drives Fresh Bullish Calls

KLA Stock (KLAC) Holds Near Record Levels Into the Final 2025 Trading Days as AI Chip Spending Drives Fresh Bullish Calls

KLA Corporation shares closed at $1,279.60 on Friday, Dec. 26, after hitting an intraday high of $1,286.81, marking a new 52-week peak. The move follows analyst upgrades and raised price targets from Bank of America, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Jefferies, citing expectations for increased AI-driven semiconductor capital spending. U.S. markets reopen Monday, Dec. 29.
28 December 2025
Lululemon Stock (LULU) Today: Holiday Discounts, CEO Transition, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Lululemon Stock (LULU) Today: Holiday Discounts, CEO Transition, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Lululemon shares closed at $208.97 Friday, down 0.68%, leaving the stock about 50% below its 52-week high. The company’s market cap stands near $23.4 billion, based on 112 million shares outstanding. Recent headlines focus on heavy year-end promotions and CEO Calvin McDonald’s planned January exit, with interim co-CEOs named. Lululemon also authorized a $1 billion boost to its stock buyback program.
28 December 2025
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock: Weekend Watch as AI-Server Narrative Meets High Short Interest Ahead of Monday’s Open

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock: Weekend Watch as AI-Server Narrative Meets High Short Interest Ahead of Monday’s Open

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) closed Friday at $30.64, down sharply from its 52-week high of $66.44. Shares have dropped 34% over the past six months, underperforming the broader sector. Trading was quiet over the weekend, with no new company press releases since Dec. 9, when SMCI announced expanded NVIDIA Blackwell systems with liquid cooling for high-volume shipment.
28 December 2025

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AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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