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Shan Ahmed Khan

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Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Barclays Lifts Target to $10, Analysts Stay Split on Amtagvi’s Launch

Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Barclays Lifts Target to $10, Analysts Stay Split on Amtagvi’s Launch

December 18, 2025 — Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA) is back in the spotlight after a sharp two-day move that pushed the stock back to the $2.5 area—still far below where many Wall Street price targets sit, but enough to reignite the “is this finally a bottom?” debate around one of biotech’s most volatile commercial launches. According to Investing.com’s recent trading history, IOVA jumped 12% on Wednesday, December 17, closing at $2.52 on 23.27 million shares after already rising on December 16. Investing.com As of December 18, the stock continued to trade around $2.52, with a recent 52-week range of
18 December 2025
Starlink News on Dec. 18, 2025: DirecTV Warns FCC of Satellite TV Disruption, Starlink Mini Roam Pricing Expands in Australia, and China Pushes Back on “Near-Collision” Claims

Starlink News on Dec. 18, 2025: DirecTV Warns FCC of Satellite TV Disruption, Starlink Mini Roam Pricing Expands in Australia, and China Pushes Back on “Near-Collision” Claims

Starlink is closing out 2025 at full throttle—rolling out more portable consumer hardware, pushing regulators to revisit long-standing satellite spectrum rules, and getting pulled into a fresh geopolitical argument over space safety and “who coordinates with whom” in an increasingly crowded low Earth orbit (LEO). Below is what’s driving the conversation as of December 18, 2025, based on the latest reporting and primary-source-linked coverage from Australia, China, and global telecom markets. DirecTV vs Starlink: a new FCC flashpoint over interference and “boosting speeds” A U.S. regulatory dispute is bubbling again around a familiar theme: higher Starlink capacity vs. protection for
18 December 2025
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Sensex Today (Dec 18, 2025): Nifty Ends Flat at 25,815, Sensex Slips 78 Points as IT Gains Offset Broad Weakness

Sensex Today (Dec 18, 2025): Nifty Ends Flat at 25,815, Sensex Slips 78 Points as IT Gains Offset Broad Weakness

Mumbai: Indian equities wrapped up a choppy Thursday with benchmark indices nearly unchanged, after swinging between early losses and a mid-session recovery that fizzled in the final hour. The Nifty 50 eased 0.01% to 25,815.55, while the BSE Sensex slipped 0.09% to 84,481.81, marking a fourth straight session of mild declines even as information technology stocks provided a cushion. Reuters+1 The mood on Dalal Street remained cautious, shaped by a familiar mix of cross-currents: uncertainty around a potential U.S.–India trade agreement, a rupee rebound following central bank intervention, and global risk sentiment rattled by a tech-led selloff overseas ahead of
18 December 2025
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Hut 8 Corp (HUT) Stock: Google-Backed $7B AI Data Center Lease Ignites Rally—News, Forecasts, and Key Risks (Dec. 18, 2025)

Hut 8 Corp (HUT) Stock: Google-Backed $7B AI Data Center Lease Ignites Rally—News, Forecasts, and Key Risks (Dec. 18, 2025)

Hut 8 Corp (Nasdaq/TSX: HUT) is having one of those “wait, that’s the same company?” moments that the market loves: the former pure-play Bitcoin miner is now being priced like a power-and-data-center developer after announcing a 15-year, $7.0 billion AI data center lease tied to Anthropic, Fluidstack, and a Google financial backstop. PR Newswire+1 As of 10:02 UTC on Dec. 18, 2025, HUT traded around $40.16. Below is what’s driving HUT stock right now, what analysts are forecasting, and what investors should keep an eye on next. What just happened: Hut 8 signs a $7.0B River Bend lease with Fluidstack—Google
18 December 2025
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Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Slides After Dow Rout: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Slides After Dow Rout: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is back in the market spotlight on December 18, 2025 after a sharp pullback that made the industrial bellwether one of the biggest drags on the Dow. The stock closed at $561.89 on Dec. 17, after trading between $557.46 and $591.00 on the day—a sizable swing for a mega-cap industrial name. Yahoo Finance That drop mattered not just for CAT shareholders, but for index-watchers: because the Dow Jones Industrial Average is price-weighted, large dollar moves in higher-priced components can punch above their weight. MarketWatch data shows Caterpillar’s decline was a top contributor to the Dow’s slide
18 December 2025
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Processa Pharmaceuticals (PCSA) Stock: Phase 2 Breast Cancer Update, 1-for-25 Reverse Split, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 18, 2025

Processa Pharmaceuticals (PCSA) Stock: Phase 2 Breast Cancer Update, 1-for-25 Reverse Split, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 18, 2025

December 18, 2025 — Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCSA) is back on traders’ radar after the company reported fresh clinical observations from its Phase 2 breast cancer program and implemented another reverse stock split to consolidate shares. The result: a whiplash week for the stock, a surge in attention, and a new set of near-term catalysts that now matter more than anything else. Below is a detailed breakdown of the latest PCSA news, forecasts, and analysis circulating as of Dec. 18, 2025—and why the next clinical checkpoint in early 2026 is the real plot twist investors will be waiting for.
18 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Today: AI Spending Jitters, New Competition, and Wall Street Forecasts — December 18, 2025

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Today: AI Spending Jitters, New Competition, and Wall Street Forecasts — December 18, 2025

December 18, 2025 — NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is waking up to a market mood swing that can be summarized as: AI is still the future… but investors suddenly care about the bill. In early Thursday trading, NVDA was around $170.94, down about 3.7% from the prior close. That follows a rough Wednesday session where Nvidia fell 3.8% as the broader “AI trade” came under pressure and the chip sector slid hard. Reuters So what changed? Not Nvidia’s long-term narrative (it’s still the defining arms dealer of the AI era). What changed is the short-term stress test that markets are
18 December 2025
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Oracle Stock Slips on AI Data Center Financing Questions: ORCL News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Oracle Stock Slips on AI Data Center Financing Questions: ORCL News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares traded lower on Dec. 18, 2025 after fresh headlines reignited a debate that has followed the stock for weeks: is Oracle’s AI cloud boom turning into an infrastructure-and-financing stress test? As of 09:45 UTC on Thursday, Oracle stock was around $178.46, down about 5.4% on the session. The move came after reporting indicated a key funding partner had stepped back from financing a massive new AI data center campus in Michigan tied to OpenAI—while Oracle and the project’s developer disputed the characterization and said the build remains on track. Reuters+2Financial Times+2 Below is what happened,
18 December 2025
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GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Slides as AI Power-Demand Fears Return — Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Slides as AI Power-Demand Fears Return — Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

December 18, 2025 — GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) shares fell sharply on Thursday, trading around $614 and down roughly 10.5% at last check, extending a sudden pullback after a blistering run fueled by AI-era electricity demand expectations. The move is less about a GE Vernova-specific blowup and more about how tightly the stock has become tethered to the market’s “AI infrastructure = huge power buildout” narrative. When that story wobbles—even briefly—GEV tends to wobble with it. Barron’s+1 Why GE Vernova stock is down today In market coverage on December 18, GE Vernova was flagged as one of the hardest-hit
18 December 2025
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NBL News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Alex Hamilton Named Chief Product Officer as Perth Wildcats Leadership Debate Flares and Bullets Make Coaching Change

NBL News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Alex Hamilton Named Chief Product Officer as Perth Wildcats Leadership Debate Flares and Bullets Make Coaching Change

Australia’s National Basketball League delivered a full-spectrum news cycle on Thursday, December 18, spanning executive leadership, high-stakes Round 13 storylines, an in-season tournament race, and the NBA’s growing NBL pipeline. Off the court, the NBL Group elevated senior executive Alex Hamilton into the newly expanded Chief Product Officer (CPO) role—an appointment designed to tighten the link between product, fan growth, marketing, technology, government engagement, and events. Ministry of Sport+1 On the court, the Perth Wildcats entered the spotlight from two angles at once: two-time champion Andrew Parkinson challenged import forward Kristian Doolittle to “step up,” while fellow champion Damon Lowery
18 December 2025
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock News Today: Oil-Price Bounce, OxyChem Sale Countdown, Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock News Today: Oil-Price Bounce, OxyChem Sale Countdown, Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) is starting Dec. 18 with a very “energy-stock” storyline: a sharp one-day rebound in the share price, fresh macro tailwinds from oil-market headlines, and investors still trying to handicap a huge strategic pivot—the planned sale of OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway—against the company’s 2026 spending and production plans. OXY last traded around $40.63, up roughly 4.4% from the previous close, based on the latest available price update early Dec. 18 UTC. Below is what’s moving Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock right now, what the latest company guidance implies for 2026, and how Wall Street forecasts are lining
18 December 2025
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Lam Research Stock Chart Today: LRCX Tests a Crucial Support Zone After a Fresh Premarket Drop

Lam Research Stock Chart Today: LRCX Tests a Crucial Support Zone After a Fresh Premarket Drop

December 18, 2025 — Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is giving chart-watchers something concrete to chew on. As of 09:20 UTC on Thursday, LRCX traded at about $154.98, down roughly 5.1% from the prior close—an early move that drops the stock toward one of the most-watched “line in the sand” areas on the daily chart. This matters because Lam’s chart isn’t happening in a vacuum. The stock has been one of the standout performers in the semiconductor equipment space, and when leaders pull back, traders and longer-term investors alike tend to ask the same two questions: Let’s walk through what
18 December 2025
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Lululemon Athletica Stock (LULU) Surges Into the Spotlight After Elliott’s $1B Stake: News, Forecasts, and What Comes Next

Lululemon Athletica Stock (LULU) Surges Into the Spotlight After Elliott’s $1B Stake: News, Forecasts, and What Comes Next

Dec. 18, 2025 — lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is back at the center of the market conversation after reports that activist hedge fund Elliott Management has built a stake exceeding $1 billion and is positioning a potential CEO candidate as the company heads into a high-stakes leadership transition. Reuters+2The Wall Street Journal+2 The stock’s reaction has been swift. LULU was recently trading around $207.87 on Thursday, while separate reporting and market data showed a notable pop in late trading following the activist headlines. MarketWatch Underneath the headline — “activist investor takes big stake” — sits a deeper story investors
18 December 2025
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Arm Holdings Stock (NASDAQ: ARM) News Today: Goldman Downgrade, AI Momentum, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Arm Holdings Stock (NASDAQ: ARM) News Today: Goldman Downgrade, AI Momentum, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Arm Holdings plc stock is having one of those “welcome to modern markets” weeks: the long-term AI narrative is still alive and well, but short-term sentiment has turned skittish as analysts debate valuation, Arm’s next strategic move, and what parts of the AI boom Arm actually captures. As of the latest available quote early Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARM) traded around $114.58, down about 5.4% from the prior close. Below is what’s driving the move, what Wall Street is forecasting now, and the big catalysts (and landmines) investors are watching next. Why Arm stock is moving
18 December 2025
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Devon Energy (DVN) Stock Jumps as Oil Prices Rebound: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and Devon’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Devon Energy (DVN) Stock Jumps as Oil Prices Rebound: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and Devon’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) is back in the spotlight on Dec. 18, 2025, after a sharp rebound in the prior session put the U.S. shale producer among the day’s notable energy movers. DVN ended the session at $36.95, up 5.3%, after trading between $35.61 and $37.04. Trading volume topped 10.5 million shares, and the stock remains within striking distance of its $38.88 52-week high (and well above its $25.89 52-week low). investors.devonenergy.com The rally isn’t happening in a vacuum. A fast-moving geopolitical headline has pushed crude prices higher, lifting the entire oil-and-gas complex—while Devon’s own updated production/capital outlook and
18 December 2025
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Medline Inc. Class A Common Stock MDLN Stock News and Forecast: Shares Surge After 2025’s Biggest IPO as Debt and Tariff Risks Take Center Stage

Medline Inc. Class A Common Stock MDLN Stock News and Forecast: Shares Surge After 2025’s Biggest IPO as Debt and Tariff Risks Take Center Stage

Medline Inc. Class A Common Stock—trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker MDLN—is having the kind of debut that makes IPO bankers briefly believe in destiny again. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Medline shares opened at $35 after pricing its IPO at $29, then finished the session at $41, a gain of about 41% on day one. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 On Thursday, December 18, 2025, early indications showed the stock pulling back in pre-market trading—around $39.73 as of 4:01 a.m. ET, down roughly 3% from the prior close—an unsurprising “welcome to price discovery” move after a first-day pop. StockAnalysis
18 December 2025
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Bank of England Interest Rate Decision Today: Expected Cut to 3.75% Could Ease UK Mortgage Costs Ahead of 2026

Bank of England Interest Rate Decision Today: Expected Cut to 3.75% Could Ease UK Mortgage Costs Ahead of 2026

London, 18 December 2025 — The Bank of England is expected to announce a pre-Christmas interest rate cut at midday, a move that markets have increasingly priced in after UK inflation fell more sharply than forecast and fresh data pointed to a cooling jobs market and slowing growth. Reuters+2Sky News+2 A quarter-point reduction would take Bank Rate from 4% to 3.75%, which would be the fourth cut of 2025 and the lowest level in nearly three years—offering a potential boost to borrowers and a closely watched signal about how far rates might fall in 2026. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Why a Bank of
18 December 2025
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ASML Holding N.V. Stock (ASML) Slides on China EUV “Manhattan Project” Report as High‑NA EUV and 2026–2027 Forecasts Stay Strong

ASML Holding N.V. Stock (ASML) Slides on China EUV “Manhattan Project” Report as High‑NA EUV and 2026–2027 Forecasts Stay Strong

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) is having one of those “welcome to semiconductors” days: the stock is getting hit by long‑term moat anxiety at the exact moment the company’s next growth engine—High‑NA EUV lithography—is moving from lab legend to factory reality. As of early December 18, 2025 (UTC), ASML’s U.S.‑listed ADR traded around $1,015, down roughly 5%–6% from the prior close, leaving the shares below recent highs and highlighting how sensitive the market remains to any headline that challenges ASML’s unique position in advanced chipmaking. Investing.com Below is what’s driving the move, what today’s news changes (and what it doesn’t),
18 December 2025
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Micron Technology Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): MU Jumps on Blowout AI Memory Forecast, HBM Demand, and Analyst Upgrades

Micron Technology Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): MU Jumps on Blowout AI Memory Forecast, HBM Demand, and Analyst Upgrades

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is back in the market spotlight on December 18, 2025, after the memory-chip maker delivered record fiscal Q1 2026 results and issued second-quarter guidance that materially exceeded Wall Street expectations—a combination that powered a sharp, global rally in the stock. In early European trading on Thursday, Micron’s Frankfurt-listed shares surged nearly 12%, reflecting investor enthusiasm for management’s upbeat outlook and the broader theme driving the current cycle: AI data centers are consuming more memory than the industry can quickly supply. Reuters Below is what happened, what Micron forecast, how analysts are reacting, and what investors
18 December 2025
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Canada’s New Steel Tariffs and Import Caps Start Dec. 26: What It Means for Prices, Cars, Housing and Wind Power

Canada’s New Steel Tariffs and Import Caps Start Dec. 26: What It Means for Prices, Cars, Housing and Wind Power

OTTAWA — December 18, 2025 — Canada is days away from a major tightening of its steel trade policy that will reshape supply chains for manufacturers, builders and clean‑energy developers. On December 26, 2025, the federal government will simultaneously (1) cut steel import tariff‑rate quotas (TRQs) and (2) impose a new 25% tariff on a wide list of “steel derivative” products—items made with steel ranging from fasteners and wire to prefabricated structures and wind turbine towers. Prime Minister of Canada+2Canada+2 Ottawa says the measures are designed to protect Canadian steelmakers from global overcapacity and “dumping” as trade friction intensifies, particularly
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

Gold price near $5,000: China keeps buying as CME margin hikes raise the stakes

7 February 2026
China’s central bank raised gold reserves for a 15th month in January, reaching 74.19 million ounces worth $369.58 billion. Gold prices swung sharply, hitting a record near $5,600 before dropping to $4,403.24. CME Group hiked COMEX gold futures margins to 9% after recent volatility. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after a delay.
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