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Progressive Stock (PGR): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Progressive Stock (PGR): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Progressive (NYSE: PGR) heads into Monday’s session with investors balancing three storylines that can move the stock quickly: (1) the company’s newly declared $13.50 annual dividend, (2) Florida “excess profit” credits that could total nearly $1 billion, and (3) a busy mid-December calendar that includes Progressive’s next monthly earnings release and key U.S. macro data that can sway insurers’ valuations and investment-income expectations. As of Friday’s close (Dec. 12, 2025), Progressive shares finished at $234.85, up 1.91% on the day and still about 19.84% below the stock’s $292.99 52‑week high set on March 17. MarketWatch Below is what to watch
Amgen (AMGN) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Amgen (AMGN) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) heads into Monday’s session (Dec. 15, 2025) after a news-heavy stretch that has reinforced two familiar pillars of the large-cap biotech story: a steady capital-return profile and a pipeline/label-expansion engine that can still surprise to the upside. As of the latest available close, Amgen shares were around $317.74, down $1.19 (-0.37%) from the prior close, with a 52-week range of roughly $230.10 to $346.38 and a market capitalization near $171 billion. Below is a detailed pre-market guide to the latest headlines, near-term catalysts, analyst forecasts, and the key risks investors are weighing before the opening bell.
Parker-Hannifin (PH) Stock: What to Know Before the US Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Parker-Hannifin (PH) Stock: What to Know Before the US Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) heads into Monday’s session near fresh highs after a powerful run in recent weeks—driven by strong aerospace demand, raised full-year guidance, and a blockbuster acquisition plan that would significantly expand its filtration and aftermarket footprint. Going into the US market open on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, here’s what investors and traders should have on their radar. Key takeaways before the bell Where Parker-Hannifin stock stands heading into Monday PH ended Friday, Dec. 12 at $884.87, after a modest pullback that snapped a short winning streak. MarketWatch The bigger picture: the shares have been pressing higher and
Union Pacific (UNP) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Union Pacific (UNP) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) heads into Monday’s session with investors focused less on day-to-day freight trends and more on a single, high-stakes catalyst: the company’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern—and the regulatory and political crosscurrents gathering around it. As of Friday’s close (Dec. 12), Union Pacific shares finished at $239.95, up 1.62%, and remained about 6.6% below their 52-week high. MarketWatch+1 Below is what matters most for UNP stock before the opening bell on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025—including the latest merger milestones, near-term catalysts, dividend details, analyst forecasts, and the key risks that could move the stock next. UNP
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) heads into the Monday, December 15, 2025 U.S. market open with investors weighing a familiar mix: a dominant cystic fibrosis (CF) franchise that funds the story, and a fast-expanding pipeline that’s increasingly driving the debate about what Vertex should be worth next. The stock ended the last regular session (Friday, Dec. 12) at $452.04, up 1.37% on the day, extending a three-session winning streak and outperforming a down market. MarketWatch At the same time, shares remain about 13% below the 52-week high of $519.68 set in March, reflecting how much scrutiny remains on the pace
Belton ISD Teachers Surprised With $118,159 in Classroom Grants as BEF “Grant Patrol” Funds 49 Projects Across 20 Campuses

Belton ISD Teachers Surprised With $118,159 in Classroom Grants as BEF “Grant Patrol” Funds 49 Projects Across 20 Campuses

Belton, Texas — A rolling wave of cowbells, cheers, and surprise check presentations swept through Belton Independent School District this week as educators learned their classroom ideas were about to become reality—paid for by more than $118,000 in fresh grant funding. Local reporting on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, highlights that Belton ISD teachers received grant awards totaling more than $118,000 through the Belton Education Foundation’s annual “Grant Patrol,” which delivered funding to dozens of teacher-led projects across the district. KCEN TV+1 While the celebration looked like a holiday-themed pep rally, the impact is designed to last well beyond December: the
14 December 2025
Intel Stock (INTC): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Intel Stock (INTC): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Intel stock heads into Monday’s U.S. session (Dec. 15, 2025) with momentum from a turbulent 2025 turnaround story — and fresh headline risk that could keep volatility elevated. The biggest themes for investors right now: governance scrutiny around CEO Lip-Bu Tan, a sensitive supplier/testing story tied to China-linked chipmaking tools, the company’s government-backed capital structure, and whether Intel can convert its manufacturing roadmap into sustainable earnings. Below is a practical, news-driven guide to what matters most before the bell. Where Intel stock stands heading into Monday Intel shares were last around $37.81, down roughly 4.3% from the prior close, reflecting a rough end
Micron Technology Stock (MU): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Micron Technology Stock (MU): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) heads into Monday’s session at the center of two competing forces: a powerful memory upcycle driven by AI data centers and surging DRAM pricing, and renewed “AI bubble” nerves that jolted high-flying chip names late last week. MU shares finished the most recent session around $241 after a sharp pullback, setting the stage for a potentially volatile week with Micron’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings due Wednesday, Dec. 17. Micron Technology Below is what investors and traders are watching before the opening bell on 15/12/2025, including the latest company headlines, market backdrop, and the key metrics likely to move MU stock into
Cisco Stock (CSCO): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Cisco Stock (CSCO): What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

As U.S. markets reopen on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) heads into the week with a rare combination of catalysts: a recently refreshed AI networking narrative, a raised fiscal-year outlook, and a calendar that includes investor events and Cisco’s annual shareholder meeting. Cisco’s shares also have something else going for them—momentum. The stock recently pushed above its dot-com-era peak for the first time in 25 years, a milestone that has sparked fresh debate about whether the current AI cycle is creating echoes of 2000, or simply lifting the companies that supply the infrastructure behind it. Barron’s+1 Below is what to watch before Monday’s opening
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Stock: News, Buyback, Earnings Outlook and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) Stock: News, Buyback, Earnings Outlook and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) enters the week of Monday, December 15, 2025 with investors focused on a familiar question—is the brand’s long-term growth story back in control, or is near-term traffic pressure still the main risk? The latest headlines offer ammunition for both sides. On the bullish end: Chipotle has opened its 4,000th restaurant, showcased new kitchen equipment aimed at improving speed and throughput, and expanded shareholder returns with an additional $1.8 billion share repurchase authorization. Chipotle InvestorRoomOn the cautious end: management has acknowledged macroeconomic pressure on demand and has recently been working through execution issues—notably digital order
Tilray Brands (TLRY) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Tilray Brands (TLRY) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 15, 2025

Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) is back in the spotlight heading into Monday’s U.S. market open (Dec. 15, 2025) after a policy-driven surge that reminded investors why cannabis-linked equities can move fast—often on headlines more than fundamentals. In Friday’s regular session (Dec. 12), TLRY closed at $12.15, up about 44% on the day, after trading in a wide $10.32–$13.85 range on ~84.2 million shares. Nasdaq Here’s what matters most before the bell: the federal-policy catalyst behind the move, the “post–reverse split” reality that can distort charts and targets, what Tilray’s latest financials say about the business today, and
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) heads into the Monday, December 15, 2025 U.S. market open with investors weighing three big storylines: a fresh federal OneGov agreement tied to AI-era cybersecurity, an earnings-and-guidance backdrop that was “solid but not explosive,” and the company’s continued push to expand its platform through major acquisitions (Chronosphere and the pending CyberArk deal). Below is a pre-market briefing on the latest PANW stock levels, recent news, company guidance, and analyst forecasts shaping sentiment as trading resumes in the U.S. PANW stock price check heading into Dec. 15 Palo Alto Networks shares finished Friday, Dec. 12,

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Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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