Dividends News 8 December 2025

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After Hours: AI Chip Shake-Up, Dividend Payout and What to Watch Before the December 9, 2025 Open

Microsoft stock ended Monday, December 8, 2025 on a firmer footing, as investors weighed fresh AI chip headlines, an upcoming dividend payment, and a still‑bullish Wall Street outlook ahead of the next Fed decision. Here’s a complete, news‑driven look at where MSFT stands after the bell on Dec. 8 and what traders and investors should know before the market opens on Dec. 9, 2025. 1. How Microsoft Stock Traded on December 8, 2025 A solid green day, hovering just below resistance Real‑time and end‑of‑day data from several providers show Microsoft closing around $490–$491 per share on Monday, up roughly 1.5–1.6%

8 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Dividends·Financial News·Microsoft·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:MRVL·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market

W.R. Berkley (WRB) Stock: Mitsui Stake, $1 Special Dividend and 2026 Outlook After 14% Pullback

Published: December 8, 2025 – all data and forecasts cited are as of this date. WRB stock today: price, performance and volatility W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) shares are trading around $66.77 on Monday, December 8, 2025. That’s only slightly up on the day, but it comes after a sharp sell‑off. Over the last week, the stock has dropped about 14%, and it’s still down roughly 10–11% over the past month. FinanceCharts+1 Despite the recent slide, WRB is up about 15% year to date and roughly 5% over the last 12 months. The stock hit a 52‑week high of $78.96

8 December 2025

Dividends·Financial Updates·Investment News·Market Outlook·Stock Analysis

Verizon (VZ) Stock on December 8, 2025: Near‑7% Dividend Yield, Deep Job Cuts and What Wall Street Expects Next

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is back in the spotlight this week as investors digest a powerful mix of headlines: a fresh quarterly dividend, a sweeping management overhaul with thousands of job cuts, and steady—if unspectacular—growth in its core wireless and broadband business. As of early afternoon on Monday, December 8, 2025, Verizon stock is trading around $41–$41.25 per share, down about 1% on the day and modestly below last week’s highs.StockAnalysis+1 With a new annualized dividend of $2.76 per share, that puts the forward dividend yield at roughly 6.7%, making VZ one of the higher‑yielding blue‑chip stocks in the

8 December 2025

Company Analysis·Dividends·Investment Strategies·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market·Wall Street

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) on December 8, 2025: Price, Dividend Power, and 2026 Outlook

Updated: December 8, 2025 Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is heading into the end of 2025 trading near its 52‑week highs, backed by a 43‑year dividend growth streak, strong cash flows, and a pipeline of multi‑billion‑dollar projects in oil, gas, LNG and low‑carbon solutions. At the same time, softer oil prices and a cautious stance on some hydrogen projects are forcing investors to think carefully about valuation and long‑term strategy. StockAnalysis+2ExxonMobil+2 Key Takeaways for Exxon Mobil Stock Today Exxon Mobil Stock Today: Price, Range and Valuation According to real‑time data from StockAnalysis, Exxon Mobil shares trade at $115.96 as of

8 December 2025

Dividends·Energy Sector·Investment Analysis·Market Outlook·NYSE:XOM·Stocks

GE Aerospace Stock on 8 December 2025: Dividend, Hedge Fund Moves and Fresh Price Targets Explained

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) continues to sit at the center of the industrials and aerospace story in late 2025. As of Monday, 8 December 2025, the stock is trading around the high‑$280s per share, within a 52‑week range of roughly $159 to $317, and giving the company a market value of about $300 billion, making it the largest industrials company by market cap globally. MarketBeat+2Investing.com+2 At the same time, GE Aerospace has just reaffirmed its dividend, reported a strong Q3 beat with raised guidance, and attracted a wave of new institutional moves and analyst commentary. Here’s a structured rundown of

8 December 2025

Dividends·Financial Analysis·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

Costco Stock (COST) in December 2025: Special Dividend Odds, Tariff Fight and Wall Street Forecasts Before Earnings

As of December 8, 2025, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is trading just under the $900 mark, having cooled off after an explosive run in 2024. Despite strong sales and record membership income, the stock is slightly negative year‑to‑date while the S&P 500 has climbed mid‑teens, raising questions about valuation, growth catalysts, and the chances of another special dividend or even a stock split. 24/7 Wall St.+1 Ahead of Costco’s fiscal first‑quarter 2026 earnings report on December 11, investors are also digesting a new lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariffs, an increasingly important e‑commerce story, and fresh Wall Street

8 December 2025

Costco·Dividends·Earnings·Market Forecasts·NASDAQ:COST·Stock Analysis

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

Canada’s stock market is heading into the week of December 8, 2025 near record highs, with the S&P/TSX Composite hovering around the 31,000–31,500 range after setting a fresh closing record above 31,400 earlier this month.Trading Economics+1 Futures are flat this morning as investors wait for policy decisions from the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve, with markets overwhelmingly expecting the BoC to hold its key rate at 2.25%.Reuters+2Reuters+2 Against this backdrop, investors are asking the same question: which Canadian stocks look buyable today? Below is a news‑driven, theme‑based look at TSX stocks to consider right now, using the latest data, earnings, and

8 December 2025

Dividends·Investing·Stock Market

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

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL, GOOG), the parent of Google, starts December 8, 2025 trading near record highs after a blistering AI‑driven run. Class A shares recently changed hands around $321, up roughly 69% year to date and more than 80% over the past 12 months, within a 52‑week range of about $141 to $329. StockAnalysis+2Finviz+2 The company now sits among the world’s most valuable businesses with a market value around the high‑$2‑trillion to low‑$3‑trillion range and a trailing price‑to‑earnings (P/E) ratio in the mid‑20s, putting Alphabet at a premium to the broader market but still cheaper than many high‑growth AI

8 December 2025

Antitrust·Artificial Intelligence·Dividends·Investment Trends·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market

National Grid plc (LON: NG, NYSE: NGG) Stock on 8 December 2025 – RIIO‑T3 Decision, Scrip Dividend Deadline and 2026 Outlook

As of 8 December 2025, National Grid plc’s London‑listed shares are trading close to their 52‑week highs, supported by a powerful combination of regulatory clarity from Ofgem’s RIIO‑T3 decision, a record capital investment programme, a 4%‑plus dividend yield, and new AI initiatives to manage wildfire risk. At the same time, investors are digesting today’s scrip dividend election deadline for ADR holders, the implications of the 2024 £7bn rights issue, and a new CEO now in the hot seat. National Grid+4Investing.com+4DirectorsTalk Interviews+4 Key takeaways for National Grid stock on 8 December 2025 National Grid share price today and recent performance On

8 December 2025

Dividends·Financial News·Investment Analysis·LSE:NG·NYSE:NGG·Stock Market·Utilities

Shell Plc Stock on 8 December 2025: Dividend Payouts, Debt Swap and 2026 Outlook as Oil Hovers Near $64

Shell Plc (LSE: SHEL, NYSE: SHEL) enters the week of 8 December 2025 with a mix of supportive cash‑return news, balance‑sheet engineering and growing debate about its long‑term production profile, all against a backdrop of softening medium‑term oil price forecasts. Shell share price today: SHEL lags the wider market On Wall Street, Shell’s New York–listed ADRs most recently traded around $73–74, after closing at $73.01 on 5 December, a 2% drop that underperformed the S&P 500’s modest gain that day. Finviz MarketBeat data show a 12‑month range of $58.54 to $77.47, with a market capitalisation of roughly $215 billion, a

8 December 2025

Dividends·Financial Outlook·Investment Strategies·LSE:SHEL·NYSE:SHEL·Oil Industry·Stock Market

ComfortDelGro (SGX:C52) Stock: 2025 Q3 Results, Dividend Yield and Robotaxi Bets – Latest Outlook as of 8 December 2025

ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited (SGX:C52) is quietly turning from a domestic bus-and-taxi stalwart into a global, tech‑tilted transport platform – while still yielding more than 5% a year. As of midday trading on 8 December 2025 in Singapore, ComfortDelGro’s share price is about S$1.43, giving the group a market capitalisation of roughly S$3.1 billion.SG Investors+1 Over the past 12 months the stock is modestly down (about –2.7%) but has delivered rising dividends and double‑digit earnings growth, especially from its overseas operations.StockAnalysis+2ComfortDelGro+2 At the same time, analysts remain broadly positive, with consensus 12‑month price targets implying upside from current levels, even as

8 December 2025

Autonomous Vehicles·Dividends·Market Outlook·SGX:C52·Stocks

DFI Retail Group Holdings (SGX:D01) Stock in Focus: Dividend Reset, Turnaround Momentum and 2026 Forecasts as of 8 December 2025

DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (formerly Dairy Farm International) has quietly become one of the most talked‑about consumer stocks on the Singapore Exchange. A special dividend, a sharply higher payout policy and a new three‑year growth roadmap have helped the share price more than double over the past year, putting the pan‑Asian retailer firmly back on investors’ radars. StockAnalysis+2DFI Retail Group+2 This article looks at where the stock stands on 8 December 2025, what has driven the turnaround so far, and how analysts are valuing DFI Retail Group (ticker: D01 on SGX, DFILF over‑the‑counter in the US). It is intended

8 December 2025

Dividends·Financial Forecasts·Investment Strategies·Market Analysis·SGX:D01·Stocks

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Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:05 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026

Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.