Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

US Stock Market Today at 11:59 a.m. ET: S&P 500 and Dow Slip as AI Stocks Slide Again, Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade

NEW YORK (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:59 a.m. ET) — The U.S. stock market is struggling to regain its footing late this morning as investors weigh a fresh pullback in AI-linked mega-caps against a rebound in energy stocks sparked by a

17 December 2025

AI Stocks·Financial News·Oil Prices·Stock Market·US Economy

S&P 500 Index Today (Dec. 17, 2025, 11:47 a.m. ET): Wall Street Slips as AI Stocks Weigh, Oil Rebounds, and Fed-Cut Debate Intensifies

The S&P 500 Index traded in the mid‑6,700s around late morning Wednesday, down roughly 0.6% as investors continued to reassess the “AI trade” and what the next phase of U.S. rate policy could look like into 2026. Around 11:47 a.m.

17 December 2025

AI Stocks·Federal Reserve·Oil Prices·Stock Market·Wall Street

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 17, 2025): DJIA at 11:45 a.m. ET, Key News Drivers, Forecasts, and Market Outlook Since Dec. 15

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was 48,051.78 at 11:45 a.m. ET (New York time) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, down 62.48 points (-0.13%) in choppy late-morning trading. Stooq That late-morning dip extends a short pullback that began earlier in

17 December 2025

Dow Jones·Financial News·Market Trends·Stock Market

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Jumps on Warner Bros. Discovery Board Decision: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is in the spotlight on December 17, 2025, after a major twist in the high-stakes Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) takeover battle pushed the streaming giant back into the center of “streaming wars” consolidation talk—and moved the

17 December 2025

Analyst Forecasts·Financial Outlook·Investment News·Stock Market·Streaming Services

Costco Stock (COST) Today: News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Shares on December 17, 2025

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is in the spotlight again on December 17, 2025, as the stock tries to stabilize near its lowest levels in more than a year after a rare analyst “sell” call, intense debate over membership renewal

17 December 2025

Analyst Forecasts·Costco·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market

Eli Lilly Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): LLY Holds Near Record Highs as Analysts Lift Targets and Obesity Pipeline Momentum Builds

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) stock traded in the mid-$1,050s in U.S. session Wednesday, December 17, 2025, hovering near recent highs as investors weighed fresh analyst commentary and new partnership headlines against an already-strong run for the pharma giant.

17 December 2025

Company Analysis·Investment·Pharma News·Stock Market

Micron Technology (MU) Stock on Dec. 17, 2025: Earnings Preview, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Wall Street’s Bullish Reset

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as investors position for one of the most closely watched semiconductor earnings reports of the quarter. The memory-chip maker is set to report fiscal first-quarter 2026

17 December 2025

Analyst Forecasts·Earnings Preview·Stock Market·Wall Street

Oracle Stock Today (ORCL): Blue Owl Funding Snag Puts $10B Michigan AI Data Center in Spotlight — News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

Dec. 17, 2025 — Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is back in the market’s crosshairs after fresh reporting raised questions about financing for a marquee AI data center project tied to OpenAI. Shares were down about 3.8% at $181.45 in mid-session

17 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Financial Analysis·Investment News·Stock Market·Technology

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock News Today: Waymo’s $100B+ Funding Talks, Gemini Expansion, and Fresh Analyst Targets (Dec. 17, 2025)

December 17, 2025 — Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) traded lower on Wednesday, changing hands around $302 and down roughly 1.8% as of 14:45 UTC, after swinging through a wide intraday range. Despite the day’s dip, Alphabet remains

17 December 2025

Financial Analysis·Investment Insights·Stock Market·Technology News

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Today: $10B OpenAI Investment Talks, Trainium Chip Catalyst, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back in focus on December 17, 2025, after multiple reports said the company is in discussions to invest roughly $10 billion in OpenAI—an AI funding move that could simultaneously (1) deepen OpenAI’s reliance on Amazon

17 December 2025

AI Investments·Amazon News·Analyst Predictions·Stock Market·Technology Trends

Meta Platforms (META) Stock News Today: Instagram Reels Hits Fire TV, Zuckerberg’s AI Pivot, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is in focus on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as investors weigh a new push to extend Instagram’s short‑form video reach into the living room, intensifying scrutiny around Meta’s AI spending plans, and a wave of

17 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Investment Analysis·Social Media·Stock Market·Technology News

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): OpenAI–Amazon Talks, AI Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Microsoft Corp. stock (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in focus on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, as investors digest fresh headlines tied to the OpenAI ecosystem, Microsoft’s internal AI execution push, and new commercial and sustainability developments that connect directly to Azure and

17 December 2025

AI Industry·Analyst Forecasts·Investment Insights·Stock Market News