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Lumentum Stock (LITE) Heads Into Year-End Stretch Near $391: AI Optics Momentum, Fresh Wall Street Targets, and What to Watch Next

Lumentum Stock (LITE) Heads Into Year-End Stretch Near $391: AI Optics Momentum, Fresh Wall Street Targets, and What to Watch Next

Lumentum Holdings shares closed at $390.77, down 1.3% Friday, as U.S. markets saw light post-holiday trading. The stock is up over 370% year-to-date, driven by strong demand for its optical components in AI data centers and a fiscal Q1 report showing $533.8 million in revenue and $1.10 non-GAAP EPS. Management guided Q2 revenue to $630–$670 million.
27 December 2025
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Home Depot Stock (HD) Update: Year-End Trading, 2026 Outlook, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Home Depot Stock (HD) Update: Year-End Trading, 2026 Outlook, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Home Depot shares closed at $349.78 Friday as U.S. stock markets ended a quiet post-Christmas session with major indexes slightly lower. The company’s 2026 outlook, released December 9, forecasts flat to modest growth in comparable sales and earnings, falling short of Wall Street expectations. Management cited continued weakness in the home improvement market. Markets reopen Monday, December 29.
27 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock: What’s Driving the Move, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock: What’s Driving the Move, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

New York — Dec. 26, 2025, 11:13 p.m. ET — Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI) closed the post‑Christmas session sharply lower in a market that was otherwise drifting near record levels in thin, year‑end trading. Reuters+1 RGTI ended Friday around $22.38, down roughly 8.6% on the day after trading between about $24.51 and $22.34, with volume above 28 million shares—a big number for a stock that has become one of Wall Street’s most hot‑button “pure‑play” quantum computing names. MarketBeat This article breaks down the latest Rigetti‑specific developments, the current analyst landscape and forecasts, and—because U.S. exchanges are closed right now—what
27 December 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) Stock News Today: Agentforce AI Momentum, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Salesforce (CRM) Stock News Today: Agentforce AI Momentum, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Salesforce shares closed near $266 Friday as U.S. equities hovered at record highs in a thin, post-holiday session. The company recently raised its fiscal 2026 guidance, citing strong demand for AI products and reporting Q3 revenue of about $10.3 billion. Trading resumes Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET. Analyst 12-month price targets for CRM average $326.68.
27 December 2025
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock News: Stablecoin Push, Share Offering Fallout, and Analyst Forecasts Before Markets Reopen

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock News: Stablecoin Push, Share Offering Fallout, and Analyst Forecasts Before Markets Reopen

SoFi shares closed at $27.07 on Friday, down 1.6%, after a session with about 24.7 million shares traded. The drop follows a $1.5 billion equity raise and comes as investors weigh expansion efforts against dilution concerns. U.S. markets were quiet post-Christmas, with indexes near record highs and thin trading. SoFi’s year-to-date gain remains in the mid- to high-70% range.
27 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock Update: FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, TrumpRx Pricing Deal, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into New Year Week

Merck (MRK) Stock Update: FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, TrumpRx Pricing Deal, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into New Year Week

Merck shares closed at $106.78 Friday in New York, trading between $106.03 and $107.05 amid thin holiday liquidity. The company was named in a White House deal to cut U.S. drug prices through TrumpRx, offering discounts on drugs including JANUVIA. The S&P 500 ended near 6,929.94, with broader markets muted in post-Christmas trading.
27 December 2025
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Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Update: Latest Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Update: Latest Price, News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Procter & Gamble shares closed at $144.74 in New York on Friday, up 0.17% in light post-Christmas trading, with volume near 4.7 million shares. The company’s CFO recently warned of a “nervous and cautious” consumer, echoing weak U.S. sentiment data. P&G has paid a dividend for 135 years and raised it for 69 straight years. The stock’s 52-week range stands at about $138.14 to $179.99.
27 December 2025
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PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) Update: Elliott Pressure, 2026 Outlook, Dividend Tailwinds—and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) Update: Elliott Pressure, 2026 Outlook, Dividend Tailwinds—and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

PepsiCo shares closed near $143.78 Friday as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Investors are watching management’s push for sharper execution in North America, a preliminary 2026 outlook, and a new class action alleging price inflation with Walmart. Activist investor Elliott’s $4 billion stake has prompted cost cuts and a supply chain review. PepsiCo also raised its quarterly dividend.
27 December 2025
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Visa Stock (NYSE: V) Weekend Outlook: Shares Hold Near $355 as Holiday Spending, Legal Headwinds, and 2026 Growth Drivers Take Center Stage

Visa Stock (NYSE: V) Weekend Outlook: Shares Hold Near $355 as Holiday Spending, Legal Headwinds, and 2026 Growth Drivers Take Center Stage

Visa shares closed at $355.00 Friday, down 0.04% in a quiet, post-holiday session with about 2 million shares traded. U.S. holiday retail sales rose roughly 4% in 2025, while Visa’s own data showed a 4.2% spending increase from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21. Investors remain focused on upcoming legal and regulatory developments affecting card fees and competition.
27 December 2025
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Income Tax Refund Status 2025: How to Check ITR Refund, Handle CBDT “NUDGE” SMS/Email, and Use New Rectification Feature Before Dec 31

Income Tax Refund Status 2025: How to Check ITR Refund, Handle CBDT “NUDGE” SMS/Email, and Use New Rectification Feature Before Dec 31

The Central Board of Direct Taxes said on December 23, 2025, that many income tax refunds are delayed due to ineligible deduction and exemption claims flagged by risk analytics. Taxpayers are receiving SMS and email alerts urging them to review returns before the December 31 deadline. Refunds may be held for weeks or months if mismatches or bogus claims are detected.
27 December 2025
Coupang Stock (CPNG) Jumps After Cybersecurity Update: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Jumps After Cybersecurity Update: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) is closing out the week with a sharp sentiment shift after the company released a detailed update on a cybersecurity incident at its Korean subsidiary—an issue that has weighed on the stock for most of December. As of 10:00 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, U.S. stock exchanges are closed. Coupang shares finished the regular session at $24.27, and were indicated around $24.42 in after-hours trading. Google Below is what’s driving the move, how analysts are updating their forecasts, and what matters most before the next U.S. session begins. Why Coupang stock moved today: “less
27 December 2025
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GE Vernova (GEV) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Before the Next NYSE Session

GE Vernova (GEV) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Before the Next NYSE Session

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025, 9:51 p.m. ET. GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) heads into the weekend with investors still debating a big-picture question that’s increasingly driving the stock’s day-to-day swings: how durable is the “power for AI” boom—and what happens if the market suddenly decides AI data centers won’t be as electricity-hungry as expected? One thing is clear: GE Vernova remains at the center of the U.S. electrification and power-generation narrative, and the company’s December guidance reset, dividend hike, and buyback expansion have kept GEV near the top of the industrials conversation. With U.S. stock markets closed
27 December 2025
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WBD Stock Update: Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Hover Near $29 as Netflix Deal, Paramount Bid, and Antitrust Risk Shape the Trade

WBD Stock Update: Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Hover Near $29 as Netflix Deal, Paramount Bid, and Antitrust Risk Shape the Trade

Warner Bros. Discovery closed Friday at $28.80, above the $27.75-per-share value in its $72 billion studios and streaming sale to Netflix. Paramount Skydance is pursuing a hostile $30-per-share takeover bid, backed by Larry Ellison, which WBD’s board rejected. The deals face regulatory review and depend on WBD’s planned corporate split. Trading remains volatile as investors weigh competing offers and deal risks.
27 December 2025
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Freeport-McMoRan Stock (NYSE: FCX) Surges With Copper Near Records—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Freeport-McMoRan Stock (NYSE: FCX) Surges With Copper Near Records—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) closed Friday near $53.04, boosted by copper’s rally to record highs on COMEX amid tight supplies and strong demand. The stock remains in focus after a September mud-rush incident at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia halted operations, with management warning that a full restart could take time. U.S. markets were closed as of 9:41 p.m. ET.
27 December 2025
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Cisco Stock (CSCO) Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds, Splunk Security Strategy, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open

Cisco Stock (CSCO) Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds, Splunk Security Strategy, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open

Cisco Systems closed Friday at $78.16 after a quiet post-Christmas session, trading between $77.51 and $78.28. U.S. indexes ended slightly lower on thin volume, with the S&P 500 near record highs. Cisco’s Q1 2026 revenue rose 8% to $14.9 billion, driven by demand for AI infrastructure and security platforms. Investors await Fed minutes and potential AI headlines as trading resumes Monday.
27 December 2025
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IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Trading Session

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Trading Session

IREN shares closed at $40.30 Friday, down 4% after a volatile session, as traders weighed its $9.7 billion AI cloud contract with Microsoft and recent financing moves. The Microsoft deal, announced Nov. 3, gives Microsoft access to Nvidia GPUs via IREN and can be canceled if delivery deadlines are missed. Bitcoin traded near $87,383, down 2%, adding to uncertainty for miner-linked stocks.
27 December 2025
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News & Forecast: Armis Cybersecurity Deal, Analyst Moves, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Session

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News & Forecast: Armis Cybersecurity Deal, Analyst Moves, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Session

ServiceNow shares closed at $153.88, up 0.85% Friday, as U.S. markets ended a quiet post-holiday session. The company announced a $7.75 billion cash deal to acquire cybersecurity firm Armis, with closing expected in late 2026. The S&P 500 finished at 6,929.94, near record highs, in thin trading. Investors remain focused on ServiceNow’s AI and cybersecurity strategy amid valuation and deal risk concerns.
27 December 2025
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IBM Stock (NYSE: IBM) After the Close: Confluent Deal, AI Momentum, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

IBM Stock (NYSE: IBM) After the Close: Confluent Deal, AI Momentum, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

IBM shares closed Friday at $305.09, edging higher in thin post-holiday trading as U.S. indexes slipped. Investors remain focused on IBM’s $11 billion all-cash deal to acquire Confluent, announced this week. The company’s hybrid cloud and AI strategy continues to drive debate over its valuation heading into the year’s final sessions.
27 December 2025
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UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

8 February 2026
TAIPEI, Feb 8, 2026, 10:00 (GMT+8) — Market closed. United Microelectronics Corp’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday higher and start the week near $10, after a late bounce across semiconductor stocks. The stock ended at $10.06, and is about 21% below its 52-week high of $12.68. (Investing.com) With markets shut over the weekend, investors are lining up what comes next: U.S. data, chip-equipment earnings, and any fresh signal on whether the AI spending wave is still rising. Capital expenditures, or capex, are simply money spent on equipment and new capacity — and they can move chip demand fast. Friday’s turn came
Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

8 February 2026
Montage Technology’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 2.74% to 163.54 yuan Friday, extending losses before its Hong Kong debut. The company priced its H-share sale at HK$106.89, raising about HK$6.90 billion. Hong Kong’s public tranche was 707 times subscribed. In grey market trading, shares traded around HK$152.5, 43% above the offer price.
Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

8 February 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical closed up 0.4% at 252.97 yuan Friday after heavy trading and sharp swings, ranking as the No. 2 most-traded Shenzhen stock via Stock Connect. Margin financing and securities lending fell, with net margin selling of 419 million yuan. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets will close Feb. 16–23 for the Spring Festival. The company expects 2025 net profit to rise 40–60% year-on-year.
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