Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe

Khadija Saeed

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

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News on Dec. 18, 2025: Micron’s AI Memory Signal, OpenAI Funding Buzz, and Fresh Analyst Price Targets

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News on Dec. 18, 2025: Micron’s AI Memory Signal, OpenAI Funding Buzz, and Fresh Analyst Price Targets

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) enters Thursday, December 18, 2025 with investors trying to answer one big question: Is the AI infrastructure buildout merely pausing—or starting to downshift? The answer has mattered more than usual this week, because Nvidia’s stock has traded like a referendum on AI capex (capital spending), credit availability for data centers, and the staying power of the “GPU-led” AI boom. After a sharp tech-led slide on Wednesday—when Nvidia fell roughly 3.8% amid broader anxiety about AI data-center financing—early indications on Thursday pointed to a steadier tone in semiconductors, helped by Micron’s upbeat outlook and renewed confidence that
18 December 2025
·
XRP Price Today at 10:05 AM ET (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.90 as Ripple Expands Institutional Push and ETFs Keep Drawing Inflows

XRP Price Today at 10:05 AM ET (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.90 as Ripple Expands Institutional Push and ETFs Keep Drawing Inflows

At around 10:05 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, XRP (XRP/USD) is trading near $1.90, extending a volatile December pullback that has kept the token pinned below the psychologically important $2.00 level. While price action remains under pressure in a broader “risk-off” crypto tape, today’s news cycle is packed with institutional and infrastructure developments—including a new Ripple prime-brokerage partnership and continued spot XRP ETF inflows that have surpassed the $1 billion threshold in many tallies. Investing.com+3CoinMarketCap+3CoinGecko+3 XRP price today: key numbers at 10:05 AM ET Here are the headline metrics traders are watching this morning: Why the “$2” level
18 December 2025
·
Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stocks Steady Higher After Soft U.S. CPI as ECB Holds and BoE Cuts

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stocks Steady Higher After Soft U.S. CPI as ECB Holds and BoE Cuts

As of 09:50 a.m. ET (14:50 UTC) on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, global stock markets are tilting higher in Europe and the U.S., rebounding from a tech-led wobble that weighed on Asia overnight. The immediate catalyst is a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, which revived expectations that the Federal Reserve could deliver earlier rate cuts in 2026—even as policymakers and strategists caution that disrupted data collection during the U.S. government shutdown could make the signal noisier than usual. Reuters At the same time, the day’s major central-bank decisions are reinforcing a familiar late-2025 narrative: policy divergence. The European Central Bank held
18 December 2025
AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 10:07 a.m. ET): Micron’s Blowout Forecast Lifts Nvidia as Oracle Financing Jitters Test the AI Trade

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 10:07 a.m. ET): Micron’s Blowout Forecast Lifts Nvidia as Oracle Financing Jitters Test the AI Trade

Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2025 — 10:07 a.m. ET AI stocks are trying to regain their footing this morning after a volatile 48 hours that put the entire “AI infrastructure” narrative back under the microscope. The tone shift is being driven by two forces pulling in opposite directions: Below is what matters for investors watching AI chip stocks, AI cloud stocks, and the broader AI supply chain today (12/18/2025)—with the key forecasts and analyses shaping price action. The macro backdrop: Inflation cooled, giving growth stocks breathing room A softer-than-expected U.S. inflation read is helping relieve pressure on high-multiple tech and
18 December 2025
···
Bitcoin Price Today at 9:59 AM ET (18.12.2025): BTC Hovers Near $88K as ETF Inflows Rebound, But Sellers Keep a Lid on the Rally

Bitcoin Price Today at 9:59 AM ET (18.12.2025): BTC Hovers Near $88K as ETF Inflows Rebound, But Sellers Keep a Lid on the Rally

Bitcoin price today is trading in a familiar end‑of‑year tug‑of‑war: renewed institutional demand is flashing on the ETF tape, while macro uncertainty and persistent selling from longer‑term holders are keeping rallies short-lived. At around 9:59 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) was changing hands in the high-$80,000s. By 3:05 p.m. UTC (10:05 a.m. ET), BTC was quoted near $88,367, down about 1.36% from the prior close, after a volatile session that has so far spanned roughly $85,355 to $90,187. Bitcoin price today: what the market is watching right now Bitcoin’s intraday action on 18.12.2025 has been shaped
18 December 2025
··
Silver Price Today at 9:58 (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Silver at $65.66 Near Records as CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Keep Traders on Edge

Silver Price Today at 9:58 (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Silver at $65.66 Near Records as CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Keep Traders on Edge

At 9:58 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the silver spot price was $65.66 per ounce, down $0.82 (‑1.23%) on a 24‑hour basis, according to APMEX’s live metals pricing update timestamped 9:57:58 a.m. ET. APMEX Even with the pullback, silver remains close to all‑time highs after a blistering run that pushed prices to a fresh record near $66.88/oz in the prior session, a move that has turned the metal into one of 2025’s standout performers in global markets. TradingView+1 Silver price snapshot: where the market stands this morning Silver’s headline number at 9:58 a.m. ET captures only part of
18 December 2025
··
Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 09:55): XAU/USD Holds Near $4,330 as Softer U.S. CPI Revives Fed-Cut Bets

Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 09:55): XAU/USD Holds Near $4,330 as Softer U.S. CPI Revives Fed-Cut Bets

Gold prices are consolidating near record territory on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as traders juggle two powerful forces pulling in opposite directions: a still-resilient U.S. dollar and the renewed case for lower U.S. interest rates after a cooler-than-expected inflation reading. In early trading, spot gold was around the $4,330-per-ounce area, modestly lower on the day after a strong prior-session move, while U.S. gold futures were also fractionally softer. Reuters+1 But the bigger story for bullion today is macro: U.S. CPI cooled to 2.7% year-on-year in November, under the 3.1% consensus forecast in a Reuters poll—fuel for the “rates can fall
18 December 2025
··
US Stock Market Today Dec. 18, 2025: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise After Cooler CPI as Micron Sparks Tech Bounce

US Stock Market Today Dec. 18, 2025: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise After Cooler CPI as Micron Sparks Tech Bounce

NEW YORK — As of 9:49 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, U.S. stocks were higher across the board after a softer-than-expected inflation update revived interest-rate cut hopes and a Micron surge lifted chip and AI-linked shares. US stock market snapshot at 9:49 a.m. ET Early trading showed a risk-on tone: In markets tied closely to Fed expectations, investors leaned into the “lower rates later” theme: That combination—stocks up, yields down, dollar softer—is the classic signature of traders pricing a friendlier path for monetary policy. Why stocks are up: Inflation cools more than expected, but data is messy The
18 December 2025
··
Dow Jones Today (Dec. 18, 2025): DJIA Rises to 48,112 at 9:47 a.m. ET After Softer CPI and Micron-Fueled Tech Bounce

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 18, 2025): DJIA Rises to 48,112 at 9:47 a.m. ET After Softer CPI and Micron-Fueled Tech Bounce

At 9:47 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was trading at 48,112.66, up 226.69 points (+0.47%) in early New York trading—building modestly on its opening level after a pivotal inflation update and a renewed bid for megacap tech. Investing.com The tone across Wall Street was broadly risk-on at the same moment: the S&P 500 was up roughly 0.7% and the Nasdaq Composite was higher by about 1.2%, while the VIX volatility gauge was lower—an early sign that traders were leaning into “better inflation, lower yields” tailwinds after a jittery stretch tied to AI
18 December 2025
·
Honeywell (HON) Stock After Hours on Dec. 17, 2025: What Happened After the Bell and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Honeywell (HON) Stock After Hours on Dec. 17, 2025: What Happened After the Bell and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ: HON) ended Wednesday’s session with a rare advantage: it closed higher even as the broader market slid, then inched up again in after-hours trading—a setup that puts the focus squarely on Thursday morning’s macro catalyst rather than any fresh company-specific headline. With November’s U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) due at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, traders are effectively treating tonight as a “positioning window”—and Honeywell’s steadier, industrial profile is one reason it held up better than the tech-heavy tape on Wednesday. Bureau of Labor Statistics+1 Below is a detailed look at HON’s after-hours action,
18 December 2025
·
CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 17, 2025: After-Hours Update, Today’s Key News, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 17, 2025: After-Hours Update, Today’s Key News, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) ended Wednesday’s session with a sharp pullback, even as the broader selloff was already pressuring high‑multiple tech. By the closing bell on December 17, 2025, CrowdStrike shares fell 3.79% to $470.02, leaving the stock about 17% below its 52‑week high of $566.90 set on November 12. Trading volume came in around 2.3 million shares, slightly under its 50‑day average. MarketWatch After-hours trading was relatively calm. Early in the extended session, Nasdaq data showed CRWD changing hands around $470.50 (roughly flat to modestly higher versus the close). Nasdaq Later in the evening, StockAnalysis showed CRWD around
18 December 2025
·
Montreal Metro Grocery Store Robbed by Santa and Elf Crew as Quebec Food Insecurity Hits New Highs

Montreal Metro Grocery Store Robbed by Santa and Elf Crew as Quebec Food Insecurity Hits New Highs

MONTREAL — A surreal “holiday heist” in one of Montreal’s best-known neighbourhoods has sparked a very real debate about hunger, grocery inflation, and the limits of protest. According to Montreal police, multiple masked and costumed people walked out of a Metro grocery store on Laurier Street with food they hadn’t paid for — a theft the group behind it later framed as an act of “redistribution.” No one was hurt, no arrests had been announced as of Wednesday, and investigators say an inquiry is ongoing. tvanouvelles.ca+1 What made the incident travel fast across Quebec’s news cycle on December 17 wasn’t
18 December 2025
·
1 … 770 771 772 773 774 … 1,008

Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
Go toTop