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Khadija Saeed

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

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 trends, and a strong—but not “strong enough”—earnings report that left some investors wanting a bigger catalyst. As of the latest available trade on December 17, Costco shares are around $862, with an intraday range of roughly $855 to $868. Below is a full roundup of the latest Costco stock news, forecasts, and analysis circulating today—plus what investors are watching next.
17 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): LLY Holds Near Record Highs as Analysts Lift Targets and Obesity Pipeline Momentum Builds

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. In early trading, LLY was modestly higher, with the session range spanning roughly $1,051 to $1,064. The near-term story for Eli Lilly stock remains dominated by one theme: sustained demand for its GLP-1/“incretin” portfolio (Mounjaro and Zepbound today, and a growing next-generation pipeline for tomorrow). But the market is also increasingly focused on what comes next—especially the oral obesity candidate
17 December 2025
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Micron Technology (MU) Stock on Dec. 17, 2025: Earnings Preview, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving Wall Street’s Bullish Reset

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 results after the market closes, with its earnings call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET and a post-earnings analyst call at 6:00 p.m. ET. Micron Technology+1 By mid-morning Wednesday, Micron shares were trading around $234.55, after opening higher and swinging within a wide intraday range—an early signal of how much expectation (and volatility) is baked into today’s setup. What’s powering the
17 December 2025
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Oracle Stock Today (ORCL): Blue Owl Funding Snag Puts $10B Michigan AI Data Center in Spotlight — News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

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 trading on Wednesday, after an intraday low near $180.93. The move extends a volatile stretch for Oracle stock following a week of intense debate around two competing narratives: Below is a full round-up of the current Oracle stock news, forecasts, and analyses circulating on Dec. 17, 2025, plus what investors are watching next. Today’s Oracle stock headlines at a glance
17 December 2025
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Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock News Today: Waymo’s $100B+ Funding Talks, Gemini Expansion, and Fresh Analyst Targets (Dec. 17, 2025)

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 one of the market’s biggest AI bellwethers—balancing a rapidly accelerating “buildout” in compute and data centers with the closer-to-home question investors care about most: can Google keep growing ads and Search economics in an AI-first internet—while expanding Cloud and monetizing Gemini? Reuters’ latest reporting and today’s product and market chatter keep that debate very alive. Below is a comprehensive roundup
17 December 2025
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) Today: $10B OpenAI Investment Talks, Trainium Chip Catalyst, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

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 Web Services (AWS) and (2) validate Amazon’s in‑house Trainium AI chip strategy. Reuters+2Financial Times+2 As of 14:19 UTC on Dec. 17, AMZN traded around $222.56 with a market cap of roughly $2.385T and a trailing P/E near 31.95 (prices move quickly; always verify in your brokerage). Below is a comprehensive round-up of the major news, forecasts, and market analysis published
17 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock News Today: Instagram Reels Hits Fire TV, Zuckerberg’s AI Pivot, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

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 regulatory and platform‑integrity headlines that could shape sentiment into 2026. META shares were trading around $657 during Wednesday’s session, up roughly 1.5% on the day, putting the company’s market capitalization near $1.85 trillion based on available real-time market data. META stock price action: why Meta shares are moving on Dec. 17 Meta’s stock tone today is being shaped by a
17 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): OpenAI–Amazon Talks, AI Catalysts, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

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 data-center expansion. As of 14:23 UTC on Dec. 17, MSFT traded at $476.39, up about 0.30% on the day, with an intraday range of $475.66 to $479.49 after opening at $471.93. Microsoft’s market cap stood near $3.85 trillion, with a P/E around 36.7 at that time. Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the major news, forecasts, and analysis circulating
17 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 17, 2025: Morgan Stanley Raises Target to $315 as India Supply-Chain Plans and App Store Scrutiny Intensify

Apple Stock (AAPL) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 17, 2025: Morgan Stanley Raises Target to $315 as India Supply-Chain Plans and App Store Scrutiny Intensify

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) enters mid-December with its stock still hovering near recent highs and investors weighing a familiar mix of mega-cap strengths—iPhone scale, services profitability, buybacks—against a growing list of headline risks: regulation, platform fees, and supply-chain geopolitics. As of the latest completed session, Apple shares closed at $274.61 on Tuesday, Dec. 16, after an early-December run that saw the stock reach $288.62. Investing.com That price level keeps Apple’s market value near the very top of global equities, with market-cap estimates around $4.06 trillion in widely followed market data snapshots. MarketBeat On Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, the Apple stock
17 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Today: Shares Steady After Sharp Selloff as Wall Street Backs 2026 AI Growth Despite Margin Pressure (Dec. 17, 2025)

Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Today: Shares Steady After Sharp Selloff as Wall Street Backs 2026 AI Growth Despite Margin Pressure (Dec. 17, 2025)

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is back in the center of the AI trade on Wednesday, December 17, 2025—not because demand suddenly disappeared, but because investors are debating something more nuanced: how profitable Broadcom’s AI boom will be as the product mix shifts toward lower‑margin systems and custom processors. After a steep post‑earnings slide that marked Broadcom’s worst three‑day drop since March 2020, the stock is attempting to stabilize. Several major analyst notes and market reports published today frame the move as a classic “growth vs. margins” tug‑of‑war—one that could define AVGO’s path into fiscal 2026. Barron’s+1 Broadcom stock price today:
17 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News Today: Amazon–OpenAI Trainium Talks, China’s MetaX IPO Surge, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News Today: Amazon–OpenAI Trainium Talks, China’s MetaX IPO Surge, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

December 17, 2025 — NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is back in the spotlight as investors weigh two powerful forces moving the AI hardware market in opposite directions: continued expansion in AI infrastructure spending and accelerating competition from alternative chips and geopolitics. Early Wednesday, NVDA traded around $177.72, up about 0.7% on the session after opening near $176.12, with an intraday range roughly $176.48–$178.34. Below is what’s driving NVIDIA stock today, what analysts are forecasting for 2026, and the key risks that could determine whether NVDA breaks out—or stays stuck in consolidation. NVDA stock price today: what the market is signaling
17 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Hits Fresh Records as Robotaxi Momentum Meets California DMV Risk — News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 17, 2025

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Hits Fresh Records as Robotaxi Momentum Meets California DMV Risk — News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 17, 2025

Tesla, Inc. stock is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, after a powerful rally pushed shares to a fresh record close near $490 on Tuesday, the first such milestone in roughly a year. Investopedia+1 Investors have been bidding up TSLA on the belief that Tesla’s autonomy strategy is finally moving from promises to visible progress—especially after Elon Musk confirmed driverless robotaxi testing in Austin, Texas. Reuters+1 But just as the “robotaxi trade” has accelerated, the company is also confronting a new regulatory headline in its most important U.S. market: California. A state administrative case around Tesla’s “Autopilot”
17 December 2025
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South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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