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Japan Tech Stocks Plunge as AI Infrastructure Spending Fears Hit SoftBank, Nikkei 225 and Asia’s Chip Leaders

Japan Tech Stocks Plunge as AI Infrastructure Spending Fears Hit SoftBank, Nikkei 225 and Asia’s Chip Leaders

Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.03% to 49,001.5 on Thursday, its lowest close in three weeks, as tech stocks slid amid renewed doubts over AI data center profitability. SoftBank Group dropped 3.76%, while Advantest and Fujikura also declined. The selloff followed similar losses in U.S. tech shares. Some defensive and niche stocks outperformed, including Shift, which jumped 5.09%.
19 December 2025
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UPenn Launches $10 Million StartUP Fund to Back Penn Spinouts as Philadelphia Startups Face a Capital Crunch

UPenn Launches $10 Million StartUP Fund to Back Penn Spinouts as Philadelphia Startups Face a Capital Crunch

The University of Pennsylvania has launched a $10 million StartUP Fund to provide seed investments of up to $250,000 for startups founded by Penn-affiliated researchers using Penn-developed technology. The fund targets the early-stage financing gap in Philadelphia’s startup scene and will be managed by Penn’s Office of the Chief Innovation Officer, with external venture capital experts reviewing applications.
19 December 2025
Philip Morris International (PM) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

Philip Morris International (PM) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): What to Watch Before the Market Opens Friday

Philip Morris International closed down 0.82% at $157.31 on Thursday, trailing the broader market rally after softer U.S. inflation data. The stock was flat in after-hours trading, with no new company-specific news reported. Consumer staples lagged as tech and growth stocks led gains. Friday’s session coincides with a major derivatives expiration.
19 December 2025
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Disney Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): DIS Holds Gains as Wells Fargo Turns Bullish — What to Know Before Friday’s Open

Disney Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): DIS Holds Gains as Wells Fargo Turns Bullish — What to Know Before Friday’s Open

Disney shares closed at $111.87 Thursday, up 1.12%, and held steady after hours. Wells Fargo named Disney its top media pick for 2026, citing streaming and theme park growth. Lucasfilm, a Disney unit, won dismissal of a UK lawsuit over digital likeness rights. Disney stock is up about 1.1% in 2025, lagging the S&P 500’s 15% rise.
19 December 2025
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Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Pulled Back Slightly After a Chip Rally — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 19

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Pulled Back Slightly After a Chip Rally — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 19

Marvell Technology shares closed up 3.39% at $84.47 on Dec. 18, 2025, as semiconductor and AI-linked stocks rallied following Micron’s strong results. The stock slipped 0.43% to $84.11 in after-hours trading with about 351,000 shares changing hands. No company-specific news drove the move; traders cited sector momentum and macro factors.
19 December 2025
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Shopify (SHOP) Stock Rallies After Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Softer CPI — What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday (Dec. 19, 2025)

Shopify (SHOP) Stock Rallies After Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Softer CPI — What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday (Dec. 19, 2025)

Shopify closed Thursday at $166.80, up 3.14%, after multiple Wall Street firms raised price targets and a softer U.S. inflation report lifted tech stocks. Shares traded between $165.30 and $172.96 on volume of 7.83 million. After-hours trading was flat, with the stock at $166.79 at 4:30 p.m. ET. No major company news emerged after the close.
19 December 2025
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes, Insider Filing Drops, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes, Insider Filing Drops, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Qualcomm completed its acquisition of Alphawave Semi ahead of schedule, installing Alphawave CEO Tony Pialis to lead its data center business. Alphawave shareholders received $2.48 per share in cash, with trading suspended on the London Stock Exchange Thursday and delisting set for Friday. Qualcomm shares closed up 1.07% at $174.19, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom.
19 December 2025
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Intuit (INTU) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): USDC Stablecoin Deal, TurboTax Push, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Market Open

Intuit (INTU) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): USDC Stablecoin Deal, TurboTax Push, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Market Open

Intuit shares closed at $668.88 Thursday, up 1.23%, then slipped to $668.30 after hours. The company announced a partnership with Circle to add USDC stablecoin features to TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma, and launched a new tax campaign for 2025 filings. Shares remain about 17.8% below their 52-week high set in July.
19 December 2025
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Boeing Stock After Hours Today (BA) — Dec. 18, 2025: Key News, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Boeing Stock After Hours Today (BA) — Dec. 18, 2025: Key News, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Boeing shares closed Thursday at $208.27, up 0.94%, and held steady after hours. Contract talks with SPEEA covering 1,600 Wichita workers were paused until Jan. 5, drawing union criticism. Boeing and Anduril announced a partnership for a U.S. Army interceptor bid. Investors await Friday’s open amid headline risk and options volatility.
19 December 2025
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Amphenol (APH) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Eased After the Close and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Amphenol (APH) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Eased After the Close and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Amphenol (APH) closed Thursday at $129.61, up 2.45%, ending a two-day slide, then slipped to about $128.94 after hours, down 0.5%. Volume reached 8 million shares, slightly below its 50-day average. The move followed a cooler-than-expected U.S. CPI report, which lifted markets and fueled rate-cut speculation. APH remains about 10% below its 52-week high set in November.
19 December 2025
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Accenture Stock (ACN) After the Bell: Earnings Beat, AI Bookings Surge, Guidance in Focus Ahead of Friday’s Open

Accenture Stock (ACN) After the Bell: Earnings Beat, AI Bookings Surge, Guidance in Focus Ahead of Friday’s Open

Accenture shares closed Thursday at $269.96, down 1.38%, and slipped further to $268.82 in after-hours trading after issuing cautious guidance despite beating fiscal Q1 earnings estimates. Revenue rose 6% to $18.74 billion, with adjusted EPS up 10% to $3.94. The company reported $2.2 billion in advanced AI bookings but said it will stop breaking out AI metrics separately going forward.
19 December 2025
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Pfizer Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): PFE Holds Near $25 — What to Know Before Friday’s Market Open

Pfizer Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): PFE Holds Near $25 — What to Know Before Friday’s Market Open

Pfizer shares closed Thursday at $25.04 and held near that level in after-hours trading as investors weighed the company’s 2026 outlook and ongoing U.S. drug pricing policy changes. Pfizer forecast 2026 revenue between $59.5 billion and $62.5 billion, and adjusted EPS of $2.80 to $3.00. The company expects COVID-19 product sales to drop to about $5 billion in 2026.
19 December 2025
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Texas Instruments Stock (TXN) After Hours: Sherman Fab Goes Live, Wall Street Targets Shift, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

Texas Instruments Stock (TXN) After Hours: Sherman Fab Goes Live, Wall Street Targets Shift, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

Texas Instruments closed Thursday at $176.19, up 0.97%, before slipping to $175.83 in after-hours trading. The company began production at its new 300mm semiconductor plant in Sherman, Texas, marking a major U.S. manufacturing milestone. Trading volume reached about 7.4 million shares during the day and 741,510 after hours. The move followed cooler-than-expected inflation data and positive sentiment in the chip sector.
19 December 2025
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Carvana Stock (CVNA) After Hours Today: Shares Hold Near $466 as CPI Rally, S&P 500 Countdown and Friday’s “Triple Witching” Loom

Carvana Stock (CVNA) After Hours Today: Shares Hold Near $466 as CPI Rally, S&P 500 Countdown and Friday’s “Triple Witching” Loom

Carvana shares closed at $465.74 on Thursday, up 4.37%, and edged to $466.12 in after-hours trading. The stock swung between $448 and $467 during the session, with about 3.9 million shares traded. The move followed a lower-than-expected November CPI reading and falling weekly jobless claims, which lifted risk-sensitive stocks.
19 December 2025
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Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 18, 2025: PJM Capacity Shock, FERC’s AI Data-Center Order, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock After the Bell on Dec. 18, 2025: PJM Capacity Shock, FERC’s AI Data-Center Order, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Constellation Energy closed at $361.05 on Dec. 18, up 5.9% after a volatile session, then held steady in after-hours trading. The move followed PJM’s capacity auction clearing at the $333.44/MW-day price cap and a FERC order on data-center grid connections. Investors also tracked a key step in the antitrust review of Constellation’s planned Calpine acquisition.
19 December 2025
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  • Tencent Music (TME) Shows Potential Value After Sharp Price Declines
    May 3, 2026, 6:44 PM EDT. Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) has endured a steep share price drop, sliding 49.0% year to date and 34.8% over the past year. Despite recent declines, a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis suggests the stock might be undervalued by around 38.5%, trading at approximately $9.10 against an intrinsic value estimate of $14.80 per share. The DCF model, which projects future cash flows to estimate present value, supports a positive valuation outlook. However, shares have lagged behind peers amid shifts in regulatory policies and competition within China's online music market. The stock scores 5 out of 6 on Simply Wall St's valuation metrics, indicating underlying value despite market headwinds.

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Navitas Semiconductor Stock Is Running Hot. Tuesday Will Test the AI Power Story

Navitas Semiconductor Stock Is Running Hot. Tuesday Will Test the AI Power Story

4 May 2026
Navitas Semiconductor shares rose 5.76% to $17.45 Friday on heavy volume ahead of first-quarter results due Tuesday. The company forecast Q1 revenue of $8.0–$8.5 million after posting a $41.4 million loss last quarter. Management highlighted new high-power chips for AI data centers but warned that design wins do not guarantee near-term sales. CEO Chris Allexandre and CFO Tonya Stevens will discuss results May 5.
Eaton Stock Faces May 5 Test as AI Data Center Bets Meet Earnings Reality

Eaton Stock Faces May 5 Test as AI Data Center Bets Meet Earnings Reality

4 May 2026
Eaton will report first-quarter results before the NYSE opens Tuesday, following its Boyd Thermal acquisition and push into AI data-center power systems. Shares closed Friday at $425.55, down 1.72%, with a market value near $166 billion. Wall Street expects adjusted earnings of $2.75 per share for the March quarter. Investors are watching for signs that AI data-center demand is driving orders and profit.
Blue Owl Capital Faces Fresh Private-Credit Test After Brown Slashes OBDC Stake

Blue Owl Capital Faces Fresh Private-Credit Test After Brown Slashes OBDC Stake

4 May 2026
Brown University cut its stake in Blue Owl Capital Corp’s main private-credit fund by 53%, holding 1.5 million OBDC shares at March 31, down from 3.2 million at the end of 2025. Blue Owl’s quarterly filing showed revenue rose to $753.8 million, net income doubled to $15.5 million, but its direct-lending strategy posted a 1.1% net loss as repayments outpaced new loans.
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