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Royal Caribbean Stock (RCL) Surges on $2B Buyback and $1 Dividend: News, Forecasts and Analyst Views for Dec. 12, 2025

Royal Caribbean Stock (RCL) Surges on $2B Buyback and $1 Dividend: News, Forecasts and Analyst Views for Dec. 12, 2025

Royal Caribbean shares jumped 7% to around $279.70 after the company announced a $2 billion share buyback and a $1.00 quarterly dividend, payable Jan. 14, 2026. The rally followed the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut, which lifted travel stocks broadly. Recent trading saw RCL move between $259.80 and $281.59. Some analysts remain cautious about cruise yield volatility and Caribbean market dynamics.
12 December 2025
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Comcast Stock (CMCSA) Today: News, Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 12, 2025

Comcast Stock (CMCSA) Today: News, Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 12, 2025

Comcast shares traded around $27.60 on December 12 after announcing Amazon Luna cloud gaming will launch on millions of Xfinity devices in the U.S. The company also declared a $0.33 quarterly dividend, payable February 4, 2026. Analysts maintain a “Hold” consensus with a $35.78 average 12-month price target. A major Versant spinoff and new Xfinity packaging are expected in the coming weeks.
12 December 2025
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Lumentum (LITE) Stock News Today: AI Data Center Optics Tailwinds, Analyst Price Targets, and Earnings Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Lumentum (LITE) Stock News Today: AI Data Center Optics Tailwinds, Analyst Price Targets, and Earnings Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) is back in the spotlight on December 12, 2025, as investors weigh a fast-moving mix of AI data-center demand, fresh Wall Street forecast updates, and near-term earnings expectations. Shares were trading around $372.09, up about 1.74% from the prior close in the latest available quote timestamped early Dec. 12 (UTC). Behind the volatility is a simple theme: the market is increasingly treating Lumentum less like a legacy optical supplier and more like a leveraged play on the next phase of AI infrastructure, where data-center buildouts require increasingly sophisticated lasers, transceivers, and optical switching. What Lumentum
12 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) Today: Oil Prices, Buyback Outlook, and 2026 Spending Plans in Focus (Dec. 12, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) Today: Oil Prices, Buyback Outlook, and 2026 Spending Plans in Focus (Dec. 12, 2025)

Chevron shares traded at $150.72, down 0.45% as of early Dec. 12. Oil prices rose Friday on U.S.-Venezuela tensions but remained set for a weekly decline. Chevron reported normal operations in Venezuela despite a U.S. tanker seizure, with crude exports to the U.S. rising last month. The company also placed the highest single bid in the latest Gulf of Mexico lease sale.
12 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD): Latest News, Deal Updates, and Forecasts — Dec. 12, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD): Latest News, Deal Updates, and Forecasts — Dec. 12, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery shares traded at $29.49 on December 12, 2025, amid competing takeover offers. Paramount Skydance has launched a $30-per-share all-cash hostile tender for the company, while Netflix has agreed to buy WBD’s Streaming & Studios assets for $27.75 per share in cash and stock. WBD’s price reflects market uncertainty over which deal, if any, will close.
12 December 2025
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Today: Price, Dividend, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch on Dec. 12, 2025

Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock Today: Price, Dividend, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch on Dec. 12, 2025

Booking Holdings Inc. traded near $5,279.68 early Dec. 12, roughly flat after ranging between $5,241.64 and $5,359.48. The stock sits about 9.6% below its 52-week high and 29% above its low. BKNG rose 1.57% on Dec. 10, with trading volume above recent averages. Third-quarter results showed gross bookings up 14% to $49.7 billion and adjusted profit beating analyst estimates.
12 December 2025
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Danaher Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): DHR Holds a Breakout Level—What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

Danaher Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): DHR Holds a Breakout Level—What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

Danaher closed Thursday at $232.37, up 0.85%, and edged to $232.99 in after-hours trading. The stock finished just above a key technical buy point near $232.34. Analyst targets remain in the mid-$250s after bullish commentary earlier in the week. No major company news or macro events are expected before Friday’s open.
12 December 2025
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Western Digital (WDC) Stock After Hours on Dec. 11, 2025: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

Western Digital (WDC) Stock After Hours on Dec. 11, 2025: Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) ended Thursday, December 11, 2025, on a strong note in regular trading—then turned choppy after the closing bell as investors weighed fresh corporate headlines, mixed signals around the “AI trade,” and shifting expectations for the storage cycle heading into Friday’s open. WDC closed at $187.20, up 2.89%, after trading as high as $188.77 during the session. Volume was about 6.6 million shares, below recent averages—often a sign the move was driven more by positioning and sentiment than a single “blowout” catalyst. StockAnalysis+1 After-hours trading told a more complicated story: some feeds showed WDC ticking higher
12 December 2025
Morgan Stanley Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): MS Holds Near a 52-Week High Ahead of Dec. 12 Open — Fed Liquidity, Rate-Cut Path, and Key Levels to Watch

Morgan Stanley Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): MS Holds Near a 52-Week High Ahead of Dec. 12 Open — Fed Liquidity, Rate-Cut Path, and Key Levels to Watch

Morgan Stanley stock (NYSE: MS) ended Thursday, December 11, 2025, modestly higher and then went basically nowhere after the closing bell—an unexciting after-hours tape that’s actually pretty informative. With MS trading near its 52-week high and the broader market digesting fresh Federal Reserve signals, Friday’s session (December 12, 2025) is shaping up as a “macro-first” open: rates, liquidity, and risk appetite may matter more than any single Morgan Stanley headline. Below is what happened after the bell on 12/11, the most relevant news and analysis published that day, and what to watch before the market opens on 12/12. What Morgan
12 December 2025
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S&P Global (SPGI) Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): Shares Hold at $497.56 — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 12

S&P Global (SPGI) Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): Shares Hold at $497.56 — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 12

S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI) ended Thursday’s session (December 11, 2025) on a strong note, closing at $497.56, up $6.24 (+1.27%) on the day. The move came as U.S. equities pushed to fresh highs, with investors rotating toward financials and other “value-leaning” areas after renewed debate about the valuations of AI-linked stocks. FinancialContent+1 After the closing bell, SPGI’s after-hours quote showed $497.56, essentially unchanged from the regular session close—suggesting no major late-breaking company headline reshaped sentiment overnight. Investing.com Below is a detailed recap of what moved SPGI on Dec. 11, the most relevant news and analysis dated 11.12.2025, and a
12 December 2025
Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Climbs to a New 52-Week High After the Dec. 11 Close: After-Hours Moves, Fresh Headlines, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12, 2025 Market Open

Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Climbs to a New 52-Week High After the Dec. 11 Close: After-Hours Moves, Fresh Headlines, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12, 2025 Market Open

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) closed at about $92.59 on Dec. 11, 2025—its highest level in a year—then held steady in extended trading. Here’s what drove the move, what analysts are forecasting, and the key catalysts to track before Friday’s open. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is heading into Friday’s session with momentum after a strong Thursday rally that pushed the stock to a new 52-week high. The shares finished the Dec. 11, 2025 regular session at $92.59, up 2.10%, with trading volume a touch above its recent average—an attention-getting move even in a market that’s already been leaning bullish.
12 December 2025
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Disney Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): DIS Holds Gains on $1B OpenAI Deal — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 12

Disney Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): DIS Holds Gains on $1B OpenAI Deal — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 12

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) ended Thursday, December 11, 2025, with a notable move higher — and then stayed relatively steady in after-hours trading — after the company announced a landmark partnership with OpenAI that puts some of Disney’s most valuable intellectual property at the center of the generative-AI boom. MarketWatch+1 Below is what happened after the bell on 11.12.2025, what drove the move, and the key factors traders and longer-term investors may want on their radar before the U.S. market opens on 12.12.2025. Disney stock price after the bell: the numbers investors watched on Dec. 11 Disney shares closed
12 December 2025
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Cisco (CSCO) Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): Price Action, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Open

Cisco (CSCO) Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): Price Action, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Open

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) ended Thursday, December 11, 2025, on a down note in regular trading—but the bigger story is that the stock is still hovering just below a fresh milestone it hit earlier this week: finally reclaiming its dot-com era peak. Here’s what happened after the bell on 12/11/2025, what drove the mood across tech, and what matters most heading into the Friday, 12/12/2025 U.S. market open. CSCO after-hours snapshot (Dec. 11, 2025) That after-hours move is modest—more “market digestion” than “headline panic”—especially compared to the bigger after-hours reactions elsewhere in AI-adjacent tech. Why Cisco slipped Thursday even
12 December 2025
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock After Hours on Dec. 11, 2025: What Happened, What Analysts Forecast, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock After Hours on Dec. 11, 2025: What Happened, What Analysts Forecast, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) ended Thursday, December 11, 2025 under renewed pressure, then traded roughly flat in extended hours as investors tried to separate “real fundamentals” from a foggy mix of AI-spending nerves, hyperscaler rumor-whiplash, and fast-moving semiconductor peer read-throughs. MarketBeat+2MarketBeat+2 Below is a detailed, publication-ready breakdown of MRVL’s after-the-bell setup (Dec. 11) and the key things to know heading into Friday’s open (Dec. 12)—including the most relevant news, forecasts, and analyses that crossed the tape on Dec. 11, 2025. MRVL stock after the bell (Dec. 11, 2025): the numbers traders are watching Marvell shares closed at about $89.43,
12 December 2025
McDonald’s Stock (MCD) After-Hours Update: What Happened After the Dec. 11, 2025 Close—and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

McDonald’s Stock (MCD) After-Hours Update: What Happened After the Dec. 11, 2025 Close—and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

McDonald’s closed at $309.71 on Dec. 11, down 0.26%, then rose to $311.10 in after-hours trading. The S&P 500 and Dow hit record highs, but market leadership shifted away from tech. McDonald’s is drawing attention for new franchising standards focused on customer value, set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026. Volume for the day was about 4.4 million shares.
12 December 2025
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Boeing Stock (BA) After the Bell on Dec. 11, 2025: Shares Hold Near $200 as MAX 7 Timeline Shifts — What to Know Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

Boeing Stock (BA) After the Bell on Dec. 11, 2025: Shares Hold Near $200 as MAX 7 Timeline Shifts — What to Know Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

Boeing closed at $200.71 on December 11, up about 1%, then traded flat after hours with volume near 1.11 million shares. Southwest Airlines’ CEO said the 737 MAX 7 is now expected to be certified around August 2026, with first flights in early 2027. Boeing also delivered its first B-52 radar modernization test aircraft to the U.S. Air Force the same day.
12 December 2025
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Rivian (RIVN) Stock Slides After Autonomy & AI Day: After-Hours Moves, New AI Chip, Autonomy+ Pricing, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12, 2025 Market Open

Rivian (RIVN) Stock Slides After Autonomy & AI Day: After-Hours Moves, New AI Chip, Autonomy+ Pricing, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12, 2025 Market Open

Rivian stock (NASDAQ: RIVN) fell sharply on Dec. 11, 2025 after the company unveiled its in-house autonomy chip, Autonomy+ subscription pricing, and a LiDAR-based roadmap. Here’s what moved the stock after the bell and what matters before the Dec. 12 market open. Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) tried to tell investors a bold story on December 11, 2025: we’re becoming an “AI-defined vehicle” company, not “just” an EV maker. The company’s inaugural Autonomy & AI Day showcased custom silicon, a next-generation autonomy platform, and a subscription-based driver-assistance offering meant to create higher-margin software revenue over time. Rivian+2Business Wire+2 Wall Street’s
12 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): What Drove the Move and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock After Hours (Dec. 11, 2025): What Drove the Move and What to Watch Before the Dec. 12 Market Open

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) fell 5% to $38.38 at Thursday’s close, then edged up 1% to $38.76 in after-hours trading. The company filed a proxy to increase authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion, raising dilution concerns. Insider sale disclosures and a large Ethereum position also weighed on sentiment. Volume reached about 40.5 million shares.
12 December 2025
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Coca-Cola (KO) Stock After Hours Dec. 11, 2025: CEO Succession Headlines, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 12

Coca-Cola (KO) Stock After Hours Dec. 11, 2025: CEO Succession Headlines, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 12

Coca-Cola shares closed down 1.57% at $69.11 on Dec. 11 after announcing COO Henrique Braun will succeed James Quincey as CEO on March 31, 2026. The stock edged up 0.17% in after-hours trading. The leadership change comes as the company faces industry pressure on health trends and costs. Braun is expected to join the board at the 2026 annual meeting.
12 December 2025
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Raymond James Financial (RJF) Launches $2 Billion Buyback, Raises Dividend 8% as UBS Initiates Coverage and BofA Lifts Price Target

Raymond James Financial (RJF) Launches $2 Billion Buyback, Raises Dividend 8% as UBS Initiates Coverage and BofA Lifts Price Target

Raymond James Financial authorized a new $2 billion share repurchase program and raised its quarterly dividend by 8% to $0.54 per share, payable January 16, 2026. The company will also redeem its Series B preferred stock. Bank of America raised its price target to $196, while UBS initiated coverage at Neutral with a $176 target, citing competitive pressures.
12 December 2025
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Big Tech’s $630B AI data-center spending surge is squeezing chips, electricians — and investor patience

Big Tech’s $630B AI data-center spending surge is squeezing chips, electricians — and investor patience

8 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after announcing a $200 billion capital spending plan for 2026. Alphabet and Meta also outlined record capex, raising concerns about free cash flow and forcing potential cuts to buybacks or increased borrowing. Investors punished several tech stocks, including Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, ServiceNow, and Salesforce, while Nvidia rose. The surge in AI infrastructure spending is straining supply chains and power capacity.
New MEXC safety review puts proof-of-reserves and withdrawal locks in the spotlight

New MEXC safety review puts proof-of-reserves and withdrawal locks in the spotlight

8 February 2026
A security review published Sunday highlighted MEXC’s use of withdrawal locks, two-factor authentication, and an account-freeze tool to counter account takeovers. MEXC restricts service in the U.S., Singapore, and other major markets. The company’s guides detail whitelist-based withdrawal controls and anti-phishing codes. Proof-of-reserves reports, often cited by exchanges, may not reveal all risks, according to U.S. audit authorities.
Nu Holdings stock jumps to $17.40 — what to watch next for Nubank shares

Nu Holdings stock jumps to $17.40 — what to watch next for Nubank shares

8 February 2026
Nu Holdings shares closed at $17.40 Friday, up 3.5%, as the Dow topped 50,000 for the first time. The Brazil-based fintech recently received conditional U.S. approval to form a national bank but still needs further regulatory sign-offs. Investors await Nu’s fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 25.
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