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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 19.12.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: December 20, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Two Dividend-Growth Stocks Stand Out as the TSX Surges (ENB, ABX) December 19, 2025, 10:55 PM EST. Canadian stocks have kept rallying, with the TSX posting strong gains into year-end. The article spotlights two dividend growers: Enbridge (ENB) and Barrick Gold (ABX). Enbridge offers a ~6% dividend yield and a history of hikes, supported by improving cash flow as new pipelines come online, making it a value-oriented pick amid a yield-starved environment. Barrick Gold trades around $60 and provides upside tied to gold prices, which could stay resilient amid macro
19 December 2025
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Larry Page in the News (Dec. 18, 2025): Alphabet’s AI Rally, a $256 Billion Fortune, and Fresh Scrutiny in Palo Alto

Larry Page in the News (Dec. 18, 2025): Alphabet’s AI Rally, a $256 Billion Fortune, and Fresh Scrutiny in Palo Alto

Larry Page has spent most of the past decade doing what he appears to prefer: staying out of the spotlight while the company he co-founded—Google, now the core of Alphabet—reshapes how billions of people find information, buy products, and build software. But on December 18, 2025, Page is back in the headlines anyway, pulled forward by three forces that don’t require a public appearance: a renewed surge in Alphabet’s market value, a tightening ring of global regulation around Google’s platform power, and an unusually local flashpoint—Palo Alto’s growing backlash against billionaire “compounds,” where Page is singled out alongside other tech titans. Business
18 December 2025
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Elon Musk News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Starlink Satellite Mishap, Tesla Autopilot Scrutiny, and SpaceX IPO Forecasts

Elon Musk News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Starlink Satellite Mishap, Tesla Autopilot Scrutiny, and SpaceX IPO Forecasts

Dec. 18, 2025 — Elon Musk’s business universe rarely moves in a straight line. Today’s headlines capture that volatility in real time: SpaceX’s Starlink reported a rare on-orbit anomaly that produced debris, U.S. lawmakers urged regulators to scrutinize a spectrum deal involving SpaceX, Tesla’s “Autopilot” branding faces fresh pressure in California, and investors are once again gaming out what a SpaceX public listing could look like in 2026. Kbb.com+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Below is a full, up-to-date snapshot of the most important Elon Musk news, forecasts, and analysis circulating on December 18, 2025—and why each story matters for Tesla, SpaceX/Starlink, xAI, and X. Starlink satellite anomaly creates debris,
18 December 2025
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FedEx Stock Today: FDX Rises After Earnings Beat, Guidance Raise, and Freight Spin-Off Update (Dec. 18, 2025)

FedEx Stock Today: FDX Rises After Earnings Beat, Guidance Raise, and Freight Spin-Off Update (Dec. 18, 2025)

FedEx stock (NYSE: FDX) traded higher in late Thursday trading after the shipping giant delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter report and lifted the low end of its full-year profit outlook. Shares were around $287, up roughly 1%–2% on the session, after swinging between about $282 and nearly $297 as investors digested the results and updated forecast. The market’s immediate focus: a clean earnings beat driven by pricing and structural cost cuts, plus a clearer road map toward FedEx’s planned FedEx Freight spin-off in 2026—an event many on Wall Street see as a major catalyst for the stock’s next leg. FedEx Newsroom+1 Why FedEx stock moved today FedEx reported fiscal Q2
18 December 2025
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Nike Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NKE Slips After Q2 Earnings Beat as China Weakness and Tariffs Keep Pressure on Margins

Nike Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NKE Slips After Q2 Earnings Beat as China Weakness and Tariffs Keep Pressure on Margins

Nike stock (NYSE: NKE) was volatile on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as investors weighed a headline earnings and revenue beat against a familiar mix of issues: shrinking profit, softer demand in Greater China, and tariff-driven margin pressure. By late U.S. trading, Nike shares were around $65.63, after swinging between roughly $62.20 and $66.96 during the session on heavy volume. MarketScreener But the bigger move came after the closing bell, when Nike released fiscal Q2 2026 results (quarter ended Nov. 30, 2025). Despite the beat, the stock slid in after-hours trading, with major outlets citing declines ranging from about 2% to 5%as the initial reaction evolved. Reuters+2Barron’s+2 What happened to Nike stock today Nike shares closed
18 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Trades Near $85K After Soft CPI, ETF Inflows, and a $23B Options Expiry Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Trades Near $85K After Soft CPI, ETF Inflows, and a $23B Options Expiry Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

Bitcoin is ending another volatile December session in familiar territory: traders keep defending the mid-$80,000s, but rallies toward $90,000 have struggled to stick. The day’s narrative is being shaped by a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation print, a rebound in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, and growing attention on a massive year-end options expiration that could amplify price swings into Christmas week. Bitcoin price today (BTC): latest levels and today’s trading range Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $85,200, down roughly 0.8% over the last 24 hours. Today’s session saw a wide band—roughly $84,461 (low) to $89,230 (high)—underscoring that volatility remains a defining feature
18 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): EIA Reports 167 Bcf Storage Draw as LNG Flows Stay Near Record

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): EIA Reports 167 Bcf Storage Draw as LNG Flows Stay Near Record

Updated 4:15 PM EST — Thursday, December 18, 2025 U.S. natural gas prices ended Thursday’s session with a familiar winter headline: storage fell sharply, but not as sharply as some traders expected — and the market sold off anyway. The January NYMEX Henry Hub contract (the U.S. benchmark) whipsawed after a morning rally and ultimately finished lower, with late-session pricing around $3.89/MMBtu and down roughly 3% on the day. Barchart.com+1 The turning point was the weekly U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) storage report, released at 10:30 a.m. ET, which showed a 167 billion cubic feet (Bcf) withdrawal for the week
18 December 2025
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Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

NEW YORK — 4:15 PM EST, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — Oil prices ended the day modestly higher, then eased in late trading as markets tried to balance fresh geopolitical supply risks (Russia and Venezuela) against a persistent oversupply narrative heading into 2026. By settlement, U.S. WTI crude rose 21 cents to $56.15 a barrel and Brent added 14 cents to $59.82. Reuters+1As of 9:15 PM EST, futures prices were hovering slightly below the settlement levels, with WTI around $55.89 and Brent around $59.70, according to Investing.com quotes. Investing.com+1 Oil price today (updated 9:15 PM EST): Where WTI and Brent
18 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Slides Near $1.81 as $2 Level Turns Into Resistance — News, Forecasts, and Key Levels

XRP Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Slides Near $1.81 as $2 Level Turns Into Resistance — News, Forecasts, and Key Levels

Updated: 4:15 PM EST XRP is trading around $1.81 on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, after another failed attempt to reclaim the $2.00 level—an area many analysts now describe as broken support turned resistance. Investing.com+1 The day’s action fits a broader theme across crypto: bitcoin and other majors have been volatile around macro headlines, while XRP’s own internal picture shows a tug-of-war between steady ETF inflows and cooling retail/derivatives participation. FXStreet+2FXStreet+2 XRP price today: the latest snapshot (as of 4:22 PM EST) Here’s the clean read on where XRP stood in the late afternoon in New York: For context, bitcoin was
18 December 2025
AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom and Micron Rebound as Inflation Cools and OpenAI’s Mega-Round Talk Raises the Stakes

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom and Micron Rebound as Inflation Cools and OpenAI’s Mega-Round Talk Raises the Stakes

Updated: Dec. 18, 2025 (4:15 PM EST) AI stocks ended Thursday with a sharp rebound after a bruising stretch that revived “AI bubble” fears across semiconductors and mega-cap tech. The day’s tone shift was driven by two things investors care about most right now: a cooler-than-expected inflation update (supportive for growth-stock valuations) and a blockbuster outlook from Micron that reinforced a simple message—AI infrastructure spending is still accelerating, and the supply chain is still tight. TradingView+2Reuters+2 By the close, Wall Street’s tech-heavy leadership reasserted itself. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to 6,773.91, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.37% to 23,004.92, and
18 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 After Soft U.S. CPI as Fed-Cut Bets Clash With Inflation-Hedge Demand

Gold Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,330 After Soft U.S. CPI as Fed-Cut Bets Clash With Inflation-Hedge Demand

Gold prices cooled slightly Thursday but stayed close to record territory after a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation print shifted rate expectations again—supportive for non-yielding bullion—while simultaneously undermining gold’s role as an inflation hedge. Spot gold was last trading around the $4,330–$4,335/oz area in late afternoon U.S. dealing, while U.S. gold futures hovered in the mid-$4,360s. Kitco+2Reuters+2 Gold price today: spot gold, XAU/USD, and gold futures levels Here’s where the market stood in the latest widely published updates on Dec. 18: Gold remains very close to its recent peaks. Reuters noted bullion hit a record $4,381.21 on Oct. 20, 2025, and Thursday’s action kept prices “hovering near these levels” earlier
18 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rally on Cooler Inflation as Micron Reignites Tech — Nike and FedEx Report After the Bell (Updated 4:15 PM EST, Dec. 18, 2025)

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rally on Cooler Inflation as Micron Reignites Tech — Nike and FedEx Report After the Bell (Updated 4:15 PM EST, Dec. 18, 2025)

Updated: 4:15 PM EST | Thursday, December 18, 2025 Wall Street rebounded Thursday as a softer inflation update eased interest-rate pressure and a surge in semiconductor names helped revive the tech trade. The S&P 500 snapped a four-session skid, the Nasdaq Composite led gains, and investors pivoted back toward growth shares after recent volatility tied to AI spending concerns and rate uncertainty.  MarketScreener Market close: S&P 500 ends higher, Nasdaq outperforms By the closing bell, major indexes finished solidly in the green: The move higher followed an encouraging inflation print and a strong day for chipmakers, with Micron’s upbeat outlookacting as a catalyst
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

7 February 2026
Alphabet shares fell 2.53% to $322.86 Friday, marking a fourth straight decline as investors questioned heavy AI-related spending. The Nasdaq slipped Thursday after Alphabet detailed up to $185 billion in capex, while the Dow and S&P 500 rose Friday on chipmaker gains. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with attention on Alphabet’s outlook and upcoming jobs and inflation data.
BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
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