Khadija Saeed, Author at TechStock²

Bitcoin Price Today at 1:56 (18.12.2025): BTC Holds Near $86K After Soft CPI Surprise, ETF Inflows, and Central Bank Crosswinds

Bitcoin (BTC) is once again trading like a macro asset on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (18.12.2025)—reacting to inflation data, rate expectations, and institutional positioning more than crypto-specific headlines alone. At around 1:56 p.m. ET, Bitcoin was hovering near $86,000 after a volatile stretch that saw it push toward $90,000 and then slide back below $86,000, according to CoinDesk’s market reporting (syndicated via MEXC). MEXC By the latest check, BTC was trading around the mid-$85,000s, with the day’s range stretching from the mid-$85,000s to just above $89,000. What’s driving the move is a familiar 2025 cocktail: cooler inflation, rate-cut bets, ETF

18 December 2025

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency

Silver Price Today at 1:57 PM GMT (Dec. 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near $66 After Record High as CPI, Fed Cut Bets and Profit-Taking Collide

Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2025 — 1:57 PM GMT Silver is pausing after one of its most dramatic runs in decades. Around 1:57 PM GMT (13:57), spot silver (XAG/USD) was trading in the mid-$65s to near $66 per ounce, consolidating below Wednesday’s record area near $66.9. Midday pricing snapshots highlighted the tug-of-war: FXEmpire cited $65.83 in early afternoon GMT trading, while Investing.com reported silver around $66.31 later in the European/US crossover—an illustration of how quickly quotes can shift across market feeds. FXEmpire+2Investing.com+2 Even with today’s churn, the bigger picture remains striking: silver is still up roughly ~129% year-to-date (depending on

18 December 2025

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Precious Metals·Silver Price

Gold Price Today at 1:56 p.m. ET (18 Dec 2025): Bullion Holds Near $4,326 as Cooler CPI Fuels Fresh Forecasts

Gold prices stayed elevated on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as traders digested a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print, monitored central-bank decisions in Europe, and weighed whether record-setting momentum can extend into 2026. At 1:56 p.m. New York time, Kitco’s quoted gold bid price was $4,326.50 per ounce, showing a modest pullback on the day after another volatile session around multi-year—and in some markets, all‑time—highs. Kitco Online Gold price today: where bullion is trading right now Gold has spent much of this week consolidating above the psychologically important $4,300 area, even as intraday swings remain large by historical standards. One reason gold

18 December 2025

Gold Prices·Inflation

Global Stock Markets Today (18 December 2025, 1:55): Stocks Rebound on Softer US Inflation as BoE Cuts and ECB Holds; AI Trade Still Volatile

Global stock markets swung through a familiar late‑2025 pattern on Thursday: early caution led by tech and “AI bubble” nerves, followed by a broad rebound as softer‑than‑expected U.S. inflation revived rate‑cut hopes and Europe’s central banks delivered mostly in line with expectations. Reuters+2Reuters+2 By the time U.S. trading got underway, investors were balancing a supportive macro signal (cooler inflation) against a big asterisk: a prolonged U.S. government shutdown disrupted data collection, leaving markets to parse an inflation report with missing monthly detail. That uncertainty didn’t stop risk appetite from improving—helped by a sharp rally in chipmaker Micron after a strong

18 December 2025

Inflation·NASDAQ:MU

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 1:52 p.m. ET): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Jump on Cooler CPI as Micron Ignites Tech Rebound

Wall Street is pushing higher in Thursday afternoon trading after a softer-than-expected inflation print revived hopes for additional Federal Reserve rate cuts in early 2026—and after Micron’s upbeat outlook helped steady a jittery AI trade. As of about 1:52 p.m. ET (1:53 p.m. ET snapshot), the major U.S. indexes were higher: the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 48,074.62 (+0.39%), the S&P 500 at 6,792.91 (+1.06%), and the Nasdaq Composite at 23,084.09 (+1.72%). Small caps also participated, with the Russell 2000 up 0.97%. Schwab Wall Street The tone is notably different from Wednesday’s risk-off slide, when investors recoiled from renewed

18 December 2025

Inflation·NASDAQ:MU·Stock Market·Technology·US Economy

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Jumps Above 48,000 After Soft CPI Revives Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (Updated Dec. 18, 2025, 1:50 p.m. ET)

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded firmly higher Thursday as investors digested a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation report that reignited hopes the Federal Reserve could keep easing policy into 2026—while also raising fresh questions about the quality of the data after an extended government shutdown disrupted price collection. As of about 1:50 p.m. Eastern, the Dow was up roughly 286 points (+0.6%) near 48,172 (quotes delayed at least 15 minutes), while the broader market outperformed with the S&P 500 up about 1.2% and the Nasdaq up about 1.8%. Reuters That intraday strength followed a choppy stretch for

18 December 2025

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·Stock Market

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: ARK Buys, Proxy Vote Looms, Analysts See Upside (Dec. 18, 2025)

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) is back in the spotlight on December 18, 2025, as the stock attempts to rebound after a steep pullback—while fresh institutional buying, a major shareholder vote, and still-unusually high crypto-treasury exposure keep the name near the top of “most watched” lists. By early afternoon, BMNR was trading around $30 with a day’s range roughly $29–$32, underscoring the volatility that has defined the stock in recent weeks. Investing.com+1 Below is what’s driving BMNR today, what the latest filings say, and how current forecasts and technical signals stack up as of 18.12.2025. What’s happening with

18 December 2025

NYSEA:BMNR·Stock Market

Sandisk Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) Jumps as Micron Reignites the Memory Trade — News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

December 18, 2025 — Sandisk Corporation stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) rallied sharply on Thursday, extending a powerful 2025 run as investors piled back into memory and storage names. The move came amid a one-two catalyst: Micron’s standout outlook for AI-driven memory demand and a fresh wave of bullish analyst commentary on Sandisk’s positioning as a “pure-play” NAND flash beneficiary of the current pricing cycle. Reuters+2Investing.com+2 Key points driving Sandisk stock today Sandisk stock price today: where SNDK is trading on Dec. 18, 2025 Sandisk shares climbed aggressively through the session, with strong volume and a wide trading range reflecting how crowded—and

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market

Johnson & Johnson Stock (JNJ) News Today: FDA Approvals, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) stock traded around $208 on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with shares modestly lower on the session as investors weighed a busy late-year news cycle that includes fresh FDA wins in MedTech and oncology, new Wall Street target updates, and the continued legal overhang from talc litigation. For long-term holders, the story remains familiar: J&J is a diversified healthcare bellwether spanning Innovative Medicine and MedTech—a blend that can cushion volatility, but also means the stock tends to react to a wide mix of regulatory, clinical, litigation, and analyst-driven headlines. Reuters Below is what matters most for

18 December 2025

NYSE:JNJ·Stock Market

Vertiv (VRT) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Are Moving, Wall Street Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

Vertiv “VRT” — the publicly traded Vertiv Holdings Co. (often mistakenly referred to as “Vertiv Holdings, LLC”) — is back in focus on December 18, 2025 after a volatile stretch for AI- and data-center-linked equities. By mid-day U.S. trading, Vertiv stock was hovering around the mid-$150s and up roughly 3%–4%, after a sharp selloff earlier in the week. The rebound comes as investors try to separate near-term AI data center “angst” (financing fears, shifting sentiment, analyst downgrades) from longer-term demand for power, cooling, and liquid thermal-management infrastructure — Vertiv’s core business. StockAnalysis Below is what’s driving Vertiv shares today, what

18 December 2025

NYSE:VRT·Stock Market

ServiceNow Stock (NOW) Today: 5-for-1 Split Takes Effect as Armis Deal Talk and Analyst Forecasts Drive the Narrative

ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) is in the spotlight on December 18, 2025, with the company’s 5-for-1 stock split now in effect, a fresh wave of analyst forecasts and price-target resets, and lingering investor debate over a potential $7 billion cybersecurity acquisition of Armis—a deal that has helped fuel a sharp selloff this week. As of the latest available quote on Dec. 18, ServiceNow shares are trading around $152 (split-adjusted), with heavy volume and a wide intraday range—an important reminder that after a split, the “new” share price can look dramatically different even when the business value does not change. Below

18 December 2025

NYSE:NOW

Mastercard Incorporated Stock (NYSE: MA) News Today: CPI Surprise, New Partnerships, Legal Overhang, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026 (Dec. 18, 2025)

December 18, 2025 — Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is trading around $563.71 on Thursday, with the session range roughly $562.99 to $569.08 as investors digest a macro-driven risk-on tape and a fresh cluster of Mastercard partnership headlines that underscore the company’s push beyond traditional card rails. While the stock’s move is modest, today’s story for Mastercard stock is not: the combination of cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation, new initiatives in open finance, travel payments, cross‑border money movement, and blockchain infrastructure, plus a still‑live debate over swipe-fee litigation is shaping sentiment into year-end. Reuters+2Open Banking Expo+2 Mastercard stock today: the price action and

18 December 2025

Economic Forecasts·NYSE:MA·Stock Market

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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps 19% into weekend — here’s what could move NVTS next week

7 February 2026

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged 19.3% to $8.86 Friday, with 27.4 million shares traded, as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The company’s next earnings report is scheduled for February 24 after market close.

Lumentum stock hits a record close — Citi raises target, insider filing lands ahead of Monday

7 February 2026

Lumentum shares jumped 9.3% to a record $551.99 Friday after Citigroup and JPMorgan raised price targets to $560 and $565. The surge followed strong quarterly results and guidance, plus a director’s filing to sell up to 4,849 shares. Markets reopen Monday ahead of the company’s March 17 investor briefing at OFC.

Nvidia stock price rebounds nearly 8% as AI spending race heats up — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Nvidia shares jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday, their strongest gain in weeks, as chip stocks rallied on news of major AI infrastructure spending by Amazon and Alphabet. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data on Feb. 13 and Nvidia’s earnings report on Feb. 25.

Lucid stock jumps 14% as Dow tops 50,000 — what LCID investors watch next week

7 February 2026

Lucid Group shares jumped 14% to $10.86 at Friday’s close, recovering from an 8% drop the previous day. The move followed a broad Wall Street rally that lifted high-volatility stocks. Lucid reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 5,345 vehicles and full-year deliveries of 15,841. Investors await Lucid’s Feb. 24 results for updates on cash and demand.