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FedEx Q2 Earnings Beat: FDX Raises 2026 Profit Forecast as Network 2.0 Overhaul Gains Traction

FedEx delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal second quarter and raised its full-year outlook on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as the shipping giant said peak-season pricing, higher package yields, and structural cost reductions helped offset a difficult macro and trade backdrop. The update lands as FedEx pushes ahead with a sweeping, multi-year overhaul of its network and prepares to spin off its FedEx Freight business in 2026. Reuters+1 The Memphis-based company reported results for the quarter ended November 30, 2025, and pointed to momentum in its “network transformation,” even as it flagged headwinds tied to global trade policy shifts and the grounding

18 December 2025

Earnings Reports·Financial Forecasts·NYSE:FDX·Stock Market

Nike (NKE) Q2 2026 Earnings Surprise: Revenue Beats Estimates, But China Weakness and Tariff Costs Pressure Margins

BEAVERTON, Ore. (Dec. 18, 2025) — Nike’s latest earnings report delivered a familiar split-screen for investors: a clear top-line surprise powered by North America, paired with profitability pressure from tariffs, promotions, and a still-soft China business. For its fiscal 2026 second quarter (ended Nov. 30, 2025), Nike reported revenue of $12.43 billion, up 1% year over year (flat on a currency-neutral basis), while diluted EPS came in at $0.53. Both figures topped Wall Street expectations, yet net income fell 32% to $792 million and gross margin slid 300 basis points to 40.6%, helping explain why the stock dipped in after-hours

18 December 2025

Earnings Reports·NYSE:NKE·Stock Market

Oracle Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): ORCL Holds Near $180 as AI Data Center Financing Questions Loom Into Friday’s Open

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) ended Thursday, December 18, 2025, on steadier footing after a bruising week of AI-infrastructure headlines and debt-market scrutiny—only to drift slightly lower in after-hours trading as investors kept their focus on one central question: how Oracle finances its accelerated AI data-center buildout without pressuring cash flow, credit metrics, or shareholder returns. MarketWatch+2MarketWatch+2 ORCL after-hours check: where Oracle stock stands after the bell As of the first full hour after the close, Oracle shares were essentially flat to slightly lower in the after-market, following a volatile regular session that featured a wide intraday range. That price action

18 December 2025

NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market

Micron Stock (MU) After Hours Today: Shares Hold a 10% Jump After Blowout Guidance — What to Watch Before Friday’s Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is ending Thursday, December 18, 2025, in the spotlight — and still moving after the closing bell — after the market spent the day repricing what many analysts are calling a new phase in the memory-chip cycle driven by AI infrastructure demand. After the bell, Micron shares hovered around $248.55, up about 10.24% from the prior close, after trading in a wide range that included an intraday high near $263.34. That price action is the market’s follow-through response to Micron’s blockbuster fiscal first-quarter results and even bigger Q2 outlook, which dropped after Wednesday’s close (Dec.

18 December 2025

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:MU·Stock Market·Technology

Amazon Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): AMZN Holds Gains Near $227 as CPI Cools — What to Know Before Friday’s Open

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) finished Thursday’s session on an upbeat note and is sitting relatively steady after the closing bell, as investors weigh a softer-than-expected inflation print, a tech-led market rebound, and a fresh wave of Amazon-focused headlines—from AI leadership moves to Wall Street’s 2026 outlooks. Amazon stock after the bell: where AMZN stands tonight Amazon shares ended Thursday, December 18, higher at roughly $226.76, up about 2.5% on the day. In the hours after the close, the stock has been holding near that level, suggesting no major late-breaking catalyst is forcing a repricing in early after-hours trading. Investing.com The

18 December 2025

Amazon·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Meta Stock After Hours (Dec. 18, 2025): META Closes Higher as EU Privacy Ruling, Ad Scrutiny and AI Spending Shape What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) ended Thursday’s session firmly in the green and held near those levels after the closing bell, as traders balanced a busy mix of regulatory risk, advertising-policy headlines, and the market’s ongoing debate about Big Tech’s AI spending cycle. Shares last traded around $664.45 in late trading shortly after the regular session ended, after moving between roughly $651 and $670 during the day. StockAnalysis That price action matters because META has been trying to regain momentum after a choppy stretch: investors remain enthusiastic about Meta’s AI-driven ad tools and engagement, but hyperscaler-style infrastructure spending and regulation

18 December 2025

EU Regulations·NASDAQ:META·Stock Market

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) ended Thursday’s session higher and is seeing only modest movement in extended trading—an important signal that, as of late Thursday, investors are mostly reacting to macro and AI-theme developments rather than a single company-specific shock headline. As of around 4:29 p.m. ET, MSFT was $482.90 in after-hours trading, down about 0.2% from its regular-session close of $483.98. Below is what mattered for Microsoft stock after the bell on Dec. 18, 2025, and what to keep on your radar before the market opens Friday, Dec. 19, 2025—including a heavy slate of inflation and consumer data that can

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:MSFT

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

Apple Inc. stock (NASDAQ: AAPL) finished Thursday’s regular session essentially flat-to-slightly higher, then drifted lower in early after-hours trading as investors weighed a major regulatory shift in Japan, fresh Wall Street target updates tied to Apple’s 2026 AI roadmap, and a macro backdrop shaped by today’s inflation data. AAPL closed regular trading at $272.19, up about 0.13% on the day, and then slipped to roughly $271.18 shortly after the bell in after-hours trading (about a 0.4% dip from the close). Below is what mattered after the bell on Thursday, December 18, 2025, and what to keep on your radar before

18 December 2025

Apple·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market

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 Corporation (NVDA) stock ended Thursday’s session higher and stayed relatively steady in extended trading, as investors digested a cooler-than-expected inflation report, a renewed burst of optimism around AI infrastructure demand, and a fresh wave of headlines ranging from analyst target hikes to competitive positioning. Investopedia As of 4:29 p.m. ET (21:29 UTC)—shortly after the closing bell—NVDA last traded around $174.14, up roughly 1.79% versus the prior close, with heavy volume during the regular session. Below is what matters most tonight (Dec. 18) and what to watch before the market opens Friday (Dec. 19, 2025). NVDA after-hours check: where NVIDIA

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

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

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) ended Thursday, December 18, 2025, on a strong note after a volatile week for mega-cap tech and “AI-adjacent” names. TSLA closed at about $483.38, up roughly 3.45% on the day, and traded around the $483 level in the minutes after the closing bell—a relatively quiet start to extended-hours trading after a busy news cycle. StockAnalysis The bounce matters because it follows a sharp midweek drop, a renewed regulatory fight in California over Tesla’s “Autopilot” branding, and fresh debate about whether the stock’s premium valuation is being driven more by near-term vehicle demand—or by investors’ belief in

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:TSLA·Tesla

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

PALO ALTO, Calif. / NEW YORK — Dec. 18, 2025 (after the close): Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) ended Thursday’s regular session at $329.88, up about 1.2% on the day, and traded fractionally lower in extended hours to about $329.61 as of 4:32 p.m. ET. The headline for Broadcom investors heading into Friday’s open (Dec. 19) is that macro and AI-supply-chain sentiment improved today, but AVGO is still navigating a post-earnings reset that has kept volatility elevated across the AI complex. The stock traded in a wide range Thursday—roughly $323.76 to $336.40—with volume around 53 million shares, underscoring how sensitive mega-cap

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:AVGO·Stock Market

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

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks finished higher Thursday after a session that flipped the script on this week’s risk-off mood, with cooling inflation data and a powerful earnings catalyst in semiconductors helping investors lean back into growth. As of 4:18 p.m. ET—minutes after the closing bell—the S&P 500 ended up 0.78% at 6,773.91, the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.37% to 23,004.92, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.14% to 47,955.33, according to Reuters’ closing data. TradingView The move snapped a short losing streak for the broader market and arrived at a crucial moment: investors are trying to determine whether December

18 December 2025

Inflation·Nasdaq·S&P 500·Stock Market

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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026

Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026

Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026

IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.