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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Apple Stock (AAPL) After Hours Today, Dec. 18, 2025: What Moved Shares After the Bell—and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Apple Stock (AAPL) After Hours Today, Dec. 18, 2025: What Moved Shares After the Bell—and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Apple shares closed Thursday at $272.19, up 0.13%, then slipped to $271.18 in after-hours trading. The move followed news that Apple will allow third-party app stores and alternative payments on iPhones in Japan to comply with new competition rules. Investors also weighed updated Wall Street targets tied to Apple’s 2026 AI plans and fresh U.S. inflation data.
18 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NVDA Holds Near $174 After CPI-Fueled Tech Rebound — What to Know Before Friday’s Open

NVIDIA Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NVDA Holds Near $174 After CPI-Fueled Tech Rebound — What to Know Before Friday’s Open

NVIDIA shares closed Thursday up 1.79% at $174.14, holding gains in after-hours trading amid heavy volume. The move followed softer U.S. inflation data and renewed optimism for AI demand, with Micron’s strong results boosting sentiment. Tigress Financial raised its price target on NVDA to $350. The stock sits about 13.6% below its 52-week high and 30.9% above its low.
18 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) After the Bell Dec. 18, 2025: Shares Rebound to $483—What to Know Before Friday’s Open

Tesla Stock (TSLA) After the Bell Dec. 18, 2025: Shares Rebound to $483—What to Know Before Friday’s Open

Tesla shares closed Thursday at $483.38, up 3.45%, after dropping 4.6% midweek and hitting an intraday record near $495. California’s DMV adopted, then paused, a 30-day suspension of Tesla’s manufacturing and sales licenses over Autopilot marketing claims. Trading volume topped 90 million shares. Investors cited lower-than-expected U.S. CPI data and a rebound from Wednesday’s AI-driven selloff.
18 December 2025
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Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): CPI Relief Lifts AI Sentiment—What to Know Before Friday’s Open

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): CPI Relief Lifts AI Sentiment—What to Know Before Friday’s Open

Broadcom shares closed at $329.88 Thursday, up 1.2%, before slipping slightly in after-hours trading. The stock swung between $323.76 and $336.40 on heavy volume after a cooler-than-expected CPI report and Micron’s strong forecast boosted AI chip sentiment. Investors remain wary of data-center financing risks and post-earnings volatility.
18 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 4:18 p.m. ET): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rebound as Softer Inflation and Micron Spark a Tech-Led Rally

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 4:18 p.m. ET): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rebound as Softer Inflation and Micron Spark a Tech-Led Rally

U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday, with the S&P 500 up 0.78%, the Nasdaq rising 1.37%, and the Dow adding 0.14%. November’s Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% year over year, below expectations, but lacked month-to-month data due to a government shutdown. Bond yields fell, and traders increased bets on Fed rate cuts. Semiconductor earnings drove gains in tech shares.
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wall Street Rebounds on Softer CPI, Europe Closes at Record, Asia Mixed Ahead of BoJ

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wall Street Rebounds on Softer CPI, Europe Closes at Record, Asia Mixed Ahead of BoJ

U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after November CPI rose 2.7% year-over-year, below forecasts, snapping a losing streak for major indexes. The S&P 500 gained 0.79%, Nasdaq 1.38%, and Dow 0.14%. European markets closed at records as the ECB held rates and the Bank of England cut. Japan’s Nikkei dropped 1.03% ahead of a possible Bank of Japan hike.
18 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 4:17 p.m. ET): Dow Closes Higher as Softer CPI Revives Rate-Cut Bets and Tech Rebounds

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 4:17 p.m. ET): Dow Closes Higher as Softer CPI Revives Rate-Cut Bets and Tech Rebounds

The Dow Jones closed up 69.36 points at 47,955.33 on Thursday after U.S. inflation data came in below expectations and tech stocks rebounded. The S&P 500 rose 0.78%, and the Nasdaq gained 1.37%. The CPI report showed annual inflation at 2.7%, but analysts warned of data distortions from a recent government shutdown. Tech shares recovered following concerns over AI spending.
18 December 2025
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PepsiCo Stock (PEP) News, Forecasts and Analyst Targets: Citi Lifts Price Target to $170 as Turnaround Plan and Leadership Changes Take Center Stage (Dec. 18, 2025)

PepsiCo Stock (PEP) News, Forecasts and Analyst Targets: Citi Lifts Price Target to $170 as Turnaround Plan and Leadership Changes Take Center Stage (Dec. 18, 2025)

PepsiCo shares closed at $149.67 on Dec. 18, down 0.27%, as investors weighed a leadership reshuffle, activist pressure from Elliott, and a legal development. Trading volume was light. Citi raised its price target to $170, citing undervaluation and a positive 2026 outlook. The stock has hovered near $150 as the market awaits details on turnaround efforts.
18 December 2025
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T-Mobile Stock (NASDAQ: TMUS) on Dec. 18, 2025: Price Holds Near $200 as Wall Street Recalibrates Targets After $14.6B Shareholder-Return Plan

T-Mobile Stock (NASDAQ: TMUS) on Dec. 18, 2025: Price Holds Near $200 as Wall Street Recalibrates Targets After $14.6B Shareholder-Return Plan

T-Mobile US shares traded near $200.62 Thursday after Goldman Sachs cut its price target to $233 from $251 but kept a Buy rating. The company’s board recently authorized a new shareholder return program of up to $14.6 billion through 2026. T-Mobile also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share, payable March 12, 2026.
18 December 2025
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Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Stock Today: Alzheimer’s Registry Launch, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Stock Today: Alzheimer’s Registry Launch, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Thermo Fisher Scientific said Thursday it enrolled the first patient in its new PPD CorEvitas Alzheimer’s Disease Registry, aimed at collecting real-world evidence on neurodegenerative care. Shares traded near $561 in the afternoon, down slightly after a 1.33% drop Wednesday. The registry will track long-term safety and effectiveness of Alzheimer’s treatments, including MRI-based monitoring of drug side effects.
18 December 2025
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Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) Stock News and Forecasts: FDA Fast-Track Signals, BMO Upgrade, and a New Keytruda–Padcev Win (Dec. 18, 2025)

Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) Stock News and Forecasts: FDA Fast-Track Signals, BMO Upgrade, and a New Keytruda–Padcev Win (Dec. 18, 2025)

Merck shares rose modestly Thursday after BMO Capital Markets upgraded the stock to Outperform and raised its price target to $130. The FDA is reportedly moving to fast-track two Merck pipeline drugs. Merck also announced positive Phase 3 results for Keytruda plus Padcev in earlier-stage bladder cancer, showing improved survival outcomes.
18 December 2025
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Honeywell International (HON) Stock on Dec. 18, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

Honeywell International (HON) Stock on Dec. 18, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

Honeywell shares traded near $198.84, down 0.5% on Dec. 18, 2025, as investors reacted to new analyst coverage and ongoing restructuring. The company recently completed the spin-off of Solstice Advanced Materials, distributing one Solstice share for every four Honeywell shares. A larger aerospace separation remains scheduled for the second half of 2026.
18 December 2025
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock Surges on SoFiUSD Stablecoin Launch: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock Surges on SoFiUSD Stablecoin Launch: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next

SoFi Technologies launched SoFiUSD, a U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank, N.A., marking the first time a national bank has issued a stablecoin on a public blockchain. SOFI shares rose 4.8% to $26.50 on heavy volume after the announcement. SoFiUSD is fully reserved by cash and aims to serve banks, fintechs, and enterprise platforms with 24/7 settlement.
18 December 2025
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Progressive (PGR) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): William Blair Downgrade, New Price Targets, and What November Results & the $13.50 Dividend Signal

Progressive (PGR) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): William Blair Downgrade, New Price Targets, and What November Results & the $13.50 Dividend Signal

Progressive shares hovered in the mid-$220s on Dec. 18, 2025, after William Blair downgraded the stock to “Market Perform,” citing deteriorating auto-insurance sector fundamentals. BMO and KBW also adjusted price targets, while investors weighed strong November premium growth against concerns over tougher underwriting conditions.
18 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock Surges on Space Force STP‑S30 Launch: RKLB News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rocket Lab Stock Surges on Space Force STP‑S30 Launch: RKLB News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rocket Lab launched the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force from Virginia at 12:03 a.m. EST on Dec. 18, five months ahead of schedule. Shares rose to nearly $59.42 in afternoon trading after the early launch, which deployed four DiskSat spacecraft into low Earth orbit. The mission followed a stock pullback linked to insider selling the previous day.
18 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron shares fell 1.57% to $147.17 by 2:53 p.m. ET Thursday, moving lower as investors weighed oil price forecasts and new supply risks tied to Venezuela and Russia. U.S. sanctions threaten about 600,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan exports to China, but Chevron’s U.S.-bound shipments continue under license. PDVSA resumed some loading after a cyberattack, though most exports remain constrained.
18 December 2025
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MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Moody’s Grants Investment-Grade Upgrade as Wall Street Keeps a Bullish 2026 Outlook

MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Moody’s Grants Investment-Grade Upgrade as Wall Street Keeps a Bullish 2026 Outlook

Moody’s upgraded MercadoLibre to investment grade (Baa3) with a stable outlook on Thursday. The company opened its first distribution center in Sonora, Mexico, expanding its logistics network. MELI shares traded near $1,972 during the session. Assenagon Asset Management trimmed its stake in the company during the third quarter.
18 December 2025
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Philip Morris International Stock (PM) Today: Dividend Timeline, ZYN Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Philip Morris International Stock (PM) Today: Dividend Timeline, ZYN Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Philip Morris International shares fell about 1% to $157.01 as of 2:44 p.m. ET Thursday. The company disclosed a new $2 billion revolving credit facility and set Jan. 14, 2026, as the next dividend payment date. Recent SEC filings showed shifts in institutional ownership. Trading reflected broader market moves, not a company-specific event.
18 December 2025
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