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KLA Stock (NASDAQ: KLAC) Sets Fresh Highs: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

KLA Stock (NASDAQ: KLAC) Sets Fresh Highs: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:52 p.m. ET — Market Closed KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) heads into the weekend with its stock near record territory after another strong finish to the holiday-shortened week—keeping the semiconductor equipment leader firmly on traders’ radar ahead of Monday’s reopening bell. KLAC last closed at $1,279.60 on Friday, Dec. 26, up 0.20%, and traded slightly higher in late activity to $1,279.98 in after-hours pricing. Friday’s session also saw shares push to an intraday high of $1,286.81, underscoring the momentum behind the latest leg of the rally. StockAnalysis Why KLA stock is in focus right now
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock Watch: AI Server Demand, Blackwell Shipments, and Analyst Targets in Focus as Markets Close for the Weekend

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock Watch: AI Server Demand, Blackwell Shipments, and Analyst Targets in Focus as Markets Close for the Weekend

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:45 p.m. ET — Market closed Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) heads into the weekend with investors weighing a familiar mix of forces: year-end “Santa Claus rally” market dynamics, shifting delivery schedules tied to large AI infrastructure deployments, and an ongoing debate about how quickly Supermicro can translate its AI server momentum into steadier margins. With U.S. stock markets closed Saturday, SMCI’s next chance to react to fresh headlines will be Monday’s session. For now, the stock’s most recent trade prints reflect Friday’s post-holiday, light-volume environment—an important context for anyone trying to read too
Shopify Stock (SHOP) Watch: Shares Hold Near $171 With U.S. Markets Closed — What Wall Street Is Saying Heading Into Monday

Shopify Stock (SHOP) Watch: Shares Hold Near $171 With U.S. Markets Closed — What Wall Street Is Saying Heading Into Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:45 p.m. ET — Market Closed Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOP) heads into the final full week of 2025 with U.S. markets shut for the weekend and investor attention split between two competing narratives: a powerful growth story tied to enterprise expansion and “agentic” AI-driven shopping, and a valuation profile that critics argue already prices in a lot of good news. On the last trading day before the weekend, Shopify stock finished Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at $170.83, up 0.81% on the day, and traded between roughly $168.10 and $171.07. Shopify’s investor relations quote page also
PayPal Stock (PYPL) Holds Near $60 Into the Weekend as Analysts Debate Checkout Growth, Venmo Momentum, and PayPal Bank Plan

PayPal Stock (PYPL) Holds Near $60 Into the Weekend as Analysts Debate Checkout Growth, Venmo Momentum, and PayPal Bank Plan

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:48 p.m. ET — Market closed (U.S. weekend) New York Stock Exchange PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock is heading into the weekend with shares hovering just under the psychologically important $60 level after a quiet final stretch of holiday trading. The stock’s most recently reported price stands at $59.97, down about 0.12% versus the prior close, with the last recorded session range roughly spanning the high-$59s to low-$60s. Nasdaq With U.S. equity markets closed Saturday, investors are shifting their focus from intraday price action to what could move PayPal when trading reopens Monday—particularly the
Verizon Stock (VZ) Holds Near $40 as Dividend Calendar, Analyst Targets and Frontier Deal Stay in Focus Heading Into Monday

Verizon Stock (VZ) Holds Near $40 as Dividend Calendar, Analyst Targets and Frontier Deal Stay in Focus Heading Into Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:34 p.m. ET — Market closed (Weekend). Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) heads into the final week of the year with its stock parked around the low-$40s after a quiet, post-Christmas trading day on Wall Street. Verizon last closed at $40.48, up about 0.4% from the prior session, after trading between $40.24 and $40.53. The broader market backdrop was similarly subdued on Friday, Dec. 26, when the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all edged lower in light volume—snapping a short winning streak but still leaving major indexes positioned for year-end gains. Reuters With U.S. equities
Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) News & Forecast: What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) News & Forecast: What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:34 p.m. ET — Market closed. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) heads into the weekend pause with investors weighing a powerful 2025 run in semiconductor equipment stocks against a key 2026 question: does AI-driven chip spending stay hot enough to justify today’s valuations? AMAT last closed at $261.90 in Friday’s regular session, and the final extended-hours indication was about $261.82 late Friday evening. The stock is up about 61% year-to-date and nearly 57% over the past 12 months, leaving it within striking distance of its $276.10 52-week high. MarketBeat Market backdrop: thin post-holiday trading, “Santa
Johnson & Johnson Stock (JNJ) Update: Shares Hold Near $208 as Markets Close for the Weekend; Eczema Trial Halt, Pipeline Wins, and 2026 Outlook in Focus

Johnson & Johnson Stock (JNJ) Update: Shares Hold Near $208 as Markets Close for the Weekend; Eczema Trial Halt, Pipeline Wins, and 2026 Outlook in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:33 PM ET — Market closed Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) stock is heading into the final trading days of 2025 with U.S. markets closed for the weekend and year-end liquidity typically thinning across Wall Street. JNJ last closed at $207.63 on Friday, down 0.07% on the day, and was last indicated around $207.86 in after-hours trading, according to widely followed market data. Investing.com+1 For investors, the key question before Monday’s open is whether the latest company-specific headline—a discontinued mid-stage eczema (atopic dermatitis) trial—changes the near-term narrative for a stock that has been trading in
Analog Devices (ADI) Stock: Weekend Watchlist After Analyst Downgrade, Fresh Fund Filings, and Year‑End “Santa Rally” Setup

Analog Devices (ADI) Stock: Weekend Watchlist After Analyst Downgrade, Fresh Fund Filings, and Year‑End “Santa Rally” Setup

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:33 p.m. ET — Market closed Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) enters the final stretch of 2025 with U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend and liquidity thinning as year‑end positioning continues. ADI shares last finished Friday, Dec. 26 at $276.84, down about 0.27% on the day, with after‑hours indications near $276.40. Investing.com The broader market backdrop is calm but consequential: major U.S. indexes ended slightly lower in a light, post‑holiday session, while investors continue to debate whether the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” can extend into the first trading days of January. Reuters For ADI
Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Heads Into the Final 2025 Trading Days Near Fresh Highs: Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Heads Into the Final 2025 Trading Days Near Fresh Highs: Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:36 p.m. ET — Market closed Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) enters the weekend with U.S. equity markets shut and just a handful of trading days left on the 2025 calendar, after a quiet, post-Christmas Friday session that left major indexes only marginally lower on light volume. Reuters+1 For investors tracking Wells Fargo stock into Monday’s open, the setup is a familiar year-end mix: thin liquidity, seasonal “Santa Claus rally” chatter, and a bank stock that has already rallied sharply in 2025—now hovering near recent highs as Wall Street weighs the next catalyst: fourth-quarter
Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock: Weekend Update, Latest 48-Hour News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock: Weekend Update, Latest 48-Hour News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:36 p.m. ET — Market Closed Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) stock is heading into the final full trading week of 2025 with U.S. equity markets closed for the weekend—and with investors weighing a mix of holiday-thinned liquidity, ongoing volatility in crypto-linked equities, and a widening debate over what Circle’s stablecoin business is worth at today’s prices. CRCL ended Friday’s regular session at $81.27, down 1.66% on the day, after trading between roughly $79.71 and $82.50. After-hours trading on Friday indicated the stock around the low-$80s, before trading shut down for the weekend. Zacks+2StockAnalysis+2
Adobe Stock ADBE Holds Near $354 as Markets Close for Weekend; AI Partnerships, FY2026 Guidance and Analyst Targets in Focus

Adobe Stock ADBE Holds Near $354 as Markets Close for Weekend; AI Partnerships, FY2026 Guidance and Analyst Targets in Focus

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:33 p.m. ET — Market closed. Adobe Inc. shares are heading into the weekend with investors still weighing two competing narratives: a company that just posted record results and reaffirmed a double‑digit annual recurring revenue growth target—against persistent concerns that generative AI is reshaping creative software faster than the market can model. Adobe+2Nasdaq+2 With U.S. exchanges closed Saturday, the next real test for sentiment will come when trading resumes on Monday, Dec. 29, with holiday-thinned liquidity and year-end positioning still in play across tech. Investopedia Adobe stock price action into the close Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE)
Altria Group Stock (MO) Slides After Ex-Dividend Session as Investors Track NJOY Legal Fight and FDA Green Light for on! PLUS Nicotine Pouches

Altria Group Stock (MO) Slides After Ex-Dividend Session as Investors Track NJOY Legal Fight and FDA Green Light for on! PLUS Nicotine Pouches

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 3:10 PM ET — Market Closed Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) enters the final trading days of 2025 with the U.S. stock market closed for the weekend, leaving investors to digest Friday’s post-holiday tape and a fresh legal update tied to Altria’s NJOY vaping business. MO shares ended Friday’s regular session at $57.60, down 2.34% on the day, and last showed $57.64 in extended trading. MarketWatch+2MarketWatch+2 While the broader market was nearly flat in light post-Christmas trade—an environment that can amplify single-stock moves—Altria’s decline also coincided with a key income event: MO traded ex-dividend on

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RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
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