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Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

Mortgage Rates Today (Dec. 18, 2025): 30-Year Fixed Holds Near 6.2% After Cooler CPI — Plus 2026 Forecasts and What Borrowers Should Watch

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 6.21% this week, according to Freddie Mac. Rates have hovered within a narrow range for two months despite shifts in inflation data and central-bank signals. Purchase applications are up about 10% from a year ago. Other surveys show 30-year rates between 6.22% and 6.38%.
18 December 2025
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Upstart Stock News Today: UPST Jumps on Tech CU Partnership as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Upstart Stock News Today: UPST Jumps on Tech CU Partnership as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Upstart Holdings shares rose about 8% to near $49 on December 18 after Technology Credit Union announced it will use Upstart’s AI platform for personal and auto refinance loans. Tech CU began lending through Upstart’s network in September. Trading volume was below average despite the price jump. Analyst sentiment on the stock remains split.
18 December 2025
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ICE Barcelona 2026: Malta’s iGaming Push, Property Appeal and the EU’s Ukraine Funding Crunch

ICE Barcelona 2026: Malta’s iGaming Push, Property Appeal and the EU’s Ukraine Funding Crunch

EU leaders met in Brussels Thursday to debate a €90 billion “reparations loan” for Ukraine, funded by profits from frozen Russian central bank assets. Belgium pressed for legal guarantees as most assets are held via Brussels-based Euroclear. In Malta, officials promoted the island’s stability and regulatory framework at a gaming industry event in Barcelona. Malta’s real estate market showed continued resilience, according to a new market analysis.
18 December 2025
Adobe Stock Forecast: ADBE Trades Around $356 as AI Firefly Momentum, New Lawsuit Risk, and Mixed Analyst Targets Collide (Dec. 18, 2025)

Adobe Stock Forecast: ADBE Trades Around $356 as AI Firefly Momentum, New Lawsuit Risk, and Mixed Analyst Targets Collide (Dec. 18, 2025)

Adobe shares traded at $355.67 Thursday, up 0.28%, after a volatile week marked by strong Q4 results and new AI product announcements. The stock remains down about 23% year-to-date. A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Adobe used pirated books to train its AI models, adding legal uncertainty. Analyst price targets range widely, from $270 to $605.
18 December 2025
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BETA Technologies Stock (NYSE: BETA) Surges as BofA Raises Price Target and U.S. DOT Unveils Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap

BETA Technologies Stock (NYSE: BETA) Surges as BofA Raises Price Target and U.S. DOT Unveils Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap

BETA Technologies shares rose 6.83% to $29.88 on December 18 after Bank of America raised its price target to $37 and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a national strategy for advanced air mobility. The stock, which debuted in November at $34 per share, touched an intraday high of $30.49. Trading volume was lighter than usual.
18 December 2025
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Sandisk Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) Jumps as Micron Reignites the Memory Trade — News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Sandisk Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) Jumps as Micron Reignites the Memory Trade — News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Sandisk shares jumped 5% to $217.28 on Dec. 18, hitting an intraday high of $230.40 after Micron issued strong guidance for AI-driven memory demand. Benchmark reiterated a Buy rating and $260 price target, citing improving NAND market dynamics. Trading volume reached about 6.8 million shares. Sandisk’s latest quarterly filing showed accelerating revenue and a stronger earnings outlook.
18 December 2025
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Vertiv (VRT) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Are Moving, Wall Street Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

Vertiv (VRT) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Are Moving, Wall Street Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

Vertiv shares rose about 3%–4% to the mid-$150s by mid-day December 18 after sharp declines earlier in the week. The rebound follows heavy selling tied to AI data center financing concerns and a downgrade from Wolfe Research. Trading remains volatile as investors weigh short-term risks against long-term demand for Vertiv’s power and cooling infrastructure.
18 December 2025
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Karman Holdings (KRMN) Stock: News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for December 18, 2025

Karman Holdings (KRMN) Stock: News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for December 18, 2025

Karman Holdings (NYSE: KRMN) rose nearly 6% to $68.93 on December 18 after an SEC filing showed Oak Thistle LLC bought 24,538 shares valued at $1.77 million in Q3. The stock traded between $67.04 and $70.88 during the session and holds a market cap near $8.6 billion. Karman supplies subsystems for space and defense programs and reports over 80 customers across 130 projects.
18 December 2025
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Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) Stock Jumps on New Macquarie Loan Facility: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) Stock Jumps on New Macquarie Loan Facility: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Applied Digital shares rose about 7.4% to $23.63 midday December 18 after announcing a development loan facility with Macquarie Group. The $100 million facility, secured via subsidiary APLD DevCo LLC, will fund early-stage work on new data center projects. The company said it is in advanced talks with an investment-grade hyperscaler for multiple campuses. Trading volume was heavy following the financing news.
18 December 2025
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Almonty Industries Stock (ALM, AII) on 18 December 2025: Sangdong Mine Hits “First Ore” Milestone, Funding Overhang Clears, and Analysts Re-Run the Models

Almonty Industries Stock (ALM, AII) on 18 December 2025: Sangdong Mine Hits “First Ore” Milestone, Funding Overhang Clears, and Analysts Re-Run the Models

Almonty Industries delivered the first truckload of ore to the run-of-mine pad at its Sangdong Tungsten Mine in South Korea, marking a shift from construction to mining operations. Shares on NASDAQ rose about 8.7% to $8.52 with heavy volume. The company positions Sangdong as a strategic supply source amid global efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese tungsten.
18 December 2025
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Core Natural Resources (CNR) Stock Jumps on Leer South Restart: 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Core Natural Resources (CNR) Stock Jumps on Leer South Restart: 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Core Natural Resources shares jumped about 8% to $90 Thursday after the company announced the restart of longwall mining at its Leer South mine in West Virginia. Operations had been suspended since January due to combustion-related issues. The company also reported stable productivity at its West Elk mine in Colorado following a seam transition. Management expects Leer South to be fully ramped by early 2026.
18 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps After Early U.S. Space Force Launch: RKLB News, Forecasts, and Fresh 2025 Valuation Debate (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rocket Lab Stock Jumps After Early U.S. Space Force Launch: RKLB News, Forecasts, and Fresh 2025 Valuation Debate (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rocket Lab launched the STP‑S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force five months ahead of schedule, deploying four DiskSat spacecraft from Virginia early Thursday. Shares rose in midday trading, reaching the mid‑$50s. The mission marked Rocket Lab’s 20th Electron launch in 2025 and its 78th overall. DiskSat, a NASA-backed tech demo, aims to test a new smallsat form factor.
18 December 2025
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Mastercard Incorporated Stock (NYSE: MA) News Today: CPI Surprise, New Partnerships, Legal Overhang, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026 (Dec. 18, 2025)

Mastercard Incorporated Stock (NYSE: MA) News Today: CPI Surprise, New Partnerships, Legal Overhang, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026 (Dec. 18, 2025)

Mastercard traded near $563.71 Thursday as investors weighed new partnerships in open finance and blockchain, alongside a cooler-than-expected November U.S. inflation report. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% year-over-year, with data collection affected by a government shutdown. Mastercard announced a partnership with Interchecks to expand account-to-account payments.
18 December 2025
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  • Bill Ackman's Pershing Square USA IPO Opens 18% Below Price
    May 3, 2026, 6:12 PM EDT. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman's latest U.S.-listed closed-end fund, Pershing Square USA Ltd. (PSUS), stumbled on its April 29 debut, closing 18% below its $50 IPO price at $40.90. Despite an incentive granting one Pershing Square Inc. share for every five PSUS shares purchased, demand remained weak. Pershing Square USA is managed by Pershing Square Capital Management, owned by Pershing Square Inc. Ackman cited retail investor missteps as a factor in the weak open. The fund aims to mirror Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway with a concentrated portfolio including Brookfield Corp, Uber, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms. Pershing Square Inc. shares rose 15% over April 29-30. The fund's focus on long-term holdings reflects Ackman's strategy rather than frequent trades.

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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.
Alibaba Stock Faces a Crucial AI Test as Accio Work Hits 230,000 Businesses

Alibaba Stock Faces a Crucial AI Test as Accio Work Hits 230,000 Businesses

4 May 2026
Alibaba said its Accio Work AI tool has been adopted by over 230,000 businesses worldwide one month after launch. The company will report March-quarter and fiscal 2026 results on May 13, with investors watching if AI and cloud growth can offset weaker e-commerce margins. Alibaba’s U.S. shares last closed at $131.50, down 0.31%. Revenue rose 1.7% last quarter, while net income fell 66.3%.
NuScale Power Stock Faces Big Week as Earnings Near and SMR Rivals Chase Big Tech

NuScale Power Stock Faces Big Week as Earnings Near and SMR Rivals Chase Big Tech

4 May 2026
NuScale Power shares closed at $12.14 Friday, down 2.57%, ahead of its May 7 first-quarter update. The company has not delivered a commercial reactor or signed binding contracts, despite regulatory approval of its US460 design in 2025. NuScale ended 2025 with $1.3 billion in cash but saw revenue fall to $31.5 million. The firm opened a Houston operations center last week to target energy and industrial customers.
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