Today: 18 June 2026

Bank of America (BAC) Stock Today: Dividend Day, Q4 Trading Tailwinds, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch in Thin Year‑End Markets

Bank of America (BAC) Stock Today: Dividend Day, Q4 Trading Tailwinds, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch in Thin Year‑End Markets

Bank of America shares traded at $56.08, down 0.3% as of 2:30 p.m. ET Friday, amid thin post-holiday volume. The S&P 500 was flat, while financial sector ETFs slipped 0.4% to 0.5%. Investors are watching year-end positioning, interest-rate expectations, and the bank’s outlook for 2026. CEO Brian Moynihan recently projected higher Q4 markets revenue and stable investment-banking fees.
26 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Today: GLP‑1 Price Cuts, the Obesity Pill Race, and What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Today: GLP‑1 Price Cuts, the Obesity Pill Race, and What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

Eli Lilly shares traded near $1,075 Friday afternoon, down 0.2% in thin post-Christmas trading as U.S. indexes hovered close to record highs. The stock moved between $1,068 and $1,082 amid muted volume. The NYSE and Nasdaq remained open for a regular session. Investors continue to watch Lilly’s pricing moves and its lead in obesity and diabetes treatments.
26 December 2025
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First Majestic Silver Corp (AG) Stock Today: Del Toro Mine Sale, Santa Elena Drill Results, and Silver’s Record Rally

First Majestic Silver Corp (AG) Stock Today: Del Toro Mine Sale, Santa Elena Drill Results, and Silver’s Record Rally

First Majestic Silver shares rose 0.9% to $17.37 in heavy trading Friday as spot silver prices surged over 7% to $76.88 an ounce. The company announced an asset sale, exploration updates, and major financing moves in December. Broader U.S. markets were steady in a light post-Christmas session. HSBC and a Reuters poll raised silver price forecasts for 2025 and 2026.
26 December 2025
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Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Today: Price Check, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts—and What to Watch Into Year‑End

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Today: Price Check, Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts—and What to Watch Into Year‑End

Goldman Sachs shares traded at $906.47, down 0.47%, as of 2:29 p.m. ET Friday in a thin post-Christmas session. Volume reached about 571,000 shares, with the stock moving between $904.20 and $913.18. Investors are positioning ahead of Goldman’s Q4 earnings on January 15. The firm recently restructured its TMT banking group to target AI and digital infrastructure deals.
26 December 2025
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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Surges as Copper Tests Fresh Records: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Stock Surges as Copper Tests Fresh Records: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Freeport-McMoRan shares rose 2%–3% to about $53 in midday New York trading Friday, nearing yearly highs as copper prices approached record levels. Copper traded near $11,952 per ton, up roughly 35% in 2025, driven by tight supply and demand from electrification and AI-linked infrastructure. U.S. markets saw thin, post-holiday trading with major indexes near record highs.
26 December 2025
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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides in Holiday Trading as Quantum Rally Cools — Latest Price, News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock Slides in Holiday Trading as Quantum Rally Cools — Latest Price, News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Rigetti Computing shares fell 8% to $22.55 by 2:24 p.m. ET Friday after a volatile week, with trading volume near 19.1 million. The stock opened at $24.37 and touched a low of $22.52. Broader markets were mixed, with small caps underperforming. Analysts cited thin holiday liquidity, heightened retail activity, and recent sector momentum as factors behind the move.
26 December 2025
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Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges in Post‑Christmas Trading as Data Breach Fears Ease—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges in Post‑Christmas Trading as Data Breach Fears Ease—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Coupang shares rose about 9% to $24.89 by 2:04 p.m. ET Friday after the company said a data breach at its Korean unit was less severe than feared. Coupang reported only 3,000 accounts were affected, with no payment or login data accessed. Intraday trading volume reached 21.7 million shares, high for a holiday session. U.S. markets hovered near record levels in thin post-Christmas trading.
26 December 2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides in Post-Christmas Trading as Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs: CES 2026 Catalyst, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides in Post-Christmas Trading as Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs: CES 2026 Catalyst, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

D-Wave Quantum shares fell nearly 10% to $24.82 by early afternoon Friday, after swinging between $27.79 and $24.78 on heavy volume. The drop follows a surge earlier in the week tied to CES 2026 sponsorship news. U.S. markets traded quietly, with the S&P 500 touching a record high before easing. Thin post-holiday trading amplified volatility in quantum computing stocks.
26 December 2025
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Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Near Record Highs, Fresh Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Near Record Highs, Fresh Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Lam Research traded near $178.70 Friday afternoon in New York, holding close to record highs amid thin post-holiday volume. Investors continue to price in strong AI-driven demand for semiconductor equipment, with memory spending seen as a key driver. Peers KLA and Applied Materials also edged higher, while Micron slipped. Lam’s latest quarter showed $5.32 billion revenue and a 50.6% non-GAAP gross margin.
26 December 2025
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Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Nvidia’s 18A Signal, U.S. Stake Tailwinds, and What to Watch Into the Next Session

Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Nvidia’s 18A Signal, U.S. Stake Tailwinds, and What to Watch Into the Next Session

Intel shares traded at $36.21, up 0.19% Friday afternoon in New York, after Reuters reported Nvidia tested but did not proceed with Intel’s 18A chip process. U.S. indexes hovered near record highs in thin, post-Christmas trading. The S&P 500 was flat, while the Nasdaq-100 and semiconductor ETF SOXX edged higher.
26 December 2025
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MARA Holdings (MARA) Stock Falls as Bitcoin Pulls Back: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

MARA Holdings (MARA) Stock Falls as Bitcoin Pulls Back: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

MARA Holdings shares fell 3.5% to $9.59 Friday afternoon as Bitcoin slipped about 1% to $87,268. Trading volume in MARA topped 20 million shares. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 proxies were little changed. Analysts cited ongoing network competition and concerns over miner profitability and financing as factors weighing on crypto-linked equities.
26 December 2025
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AppLovin (APP) Stock Today: Live Price, Analyst Targets, Axon AI Growth Story, and Key Risks as 2025 Ends

AppLovin (APP) Stock Today: Live Price, Analyst Targets, Axon AI Growth Story, and Key Risks as 2025 Ends

AppLovin shares traded near $719 Friday afternoon, down about 1% in thin post-holiday trading after a strong 2025. The stock moved in a narrow range, with volume muted amid the holiday week. U.S. equities hovered near record highs as investors eyed upcoming Fed meeting minutes. AppLovin’s recent focus includes expanding its Axon AI ad platform and targeting e-commerce advertisers.
26 December 2025
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JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) News Today: Price Near Record Levels as Investors Weigh Crypto Trading Talk, 2026 Costs, and the Next Earnings Catalyst

JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) News Today: Price Near Record Levels as Investors Weigh Crypto Trading Talk, 2026 Costs, and the Next Earnings Catalyst

JPMorgan Chase shares traded at $327.20, down 0.60% as of 1:52 p.m. ET Friday, during thin post-Christmas trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 ETFs were little changed, while financial sector ETFs slipped. U.S. markets hovered near record highs with low volume. JPMorgan’s higher 2026 expense outlook remains in focus for investors.
26 December 2025
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Costco Stock (COST) Today: Price Check, Fresh Earnings Takeaways, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Costco Stock (COST) Today: Price Check, Fresh Earnings Takeaways, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Costco shares traded near $872.21, up $0.35 intraday Friday, as U.S. stocks drifted lower in thin post-holiday trading. The company recently reported Q1 FY2026 net sales up 8.2% to $65.98 billion, with membership fee revenue rising 14% to $1.329 billion. Renewal rates dipped slightly but stayed above 89% worldwide. Investors remain focused on valuation as the stock holds near record highs.
26 December 2025
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American Airlines (AAL) Stock Slips in Post‑Christmas Trade: Winter Storm Cancellations, Loyalty Shake‑Up, and Wall Street’s 2026 Bull Case

American Airlines (AAL) Stock Slips in Post‑Christmas Trade: Winter Storm Cancellations, Loyalty Shake‑Up, and Wall Street’s 2026 Bull Case

American Airlines shares fell 1.88% to $15.39 by 2:15 p.m. ET Friday as winter storms forced 96 flight cancellations and thousands of delays during peak holiday travel. Trading volume was high for a year-end session, with 20.8 million shares changing hands. Delta and United stocks also slipped. American issued a travel alert allowing rebooking without change fees.
26 December 2025
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IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Today: Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Today: Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

IREN Limited shares traded around $41.16 midday Friday in New York, swinging between $39.53 and $42.80 on heavy volume in thin post-holiday markets. The moves follow news of IREN’s $9.7 billion, five-year AI cloud contract with Microsoft and a $5.8 billion GPU equipment deal with Dell. Rollout will occur in phases through 2026 at IREN’s Childress, Texas campus. Broader indexes remained calm.
26 December 2025
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Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges After Cybersecurity Update — Live Market Context, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges After Cybersecurity Update — Live Market Context, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Coupang shares jumped about 9% to $24.84 in early afternoon trading Friday after a company update eased concerns over a recent cybersecurity breach. The firm said a former employee accessed data linked to 33 million accounts but retained only about 3,000, with no payment or login data compromised. Korean regulators are investigating, and Coupang warned of possible penalties and litigation in SEC filings.
26 December 2025
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  • Insider Buying Report: Parabilis Medicines (PBLS) and American Bitcoin (ABTC)
    June 18, 2026, 2:08 PM EDT. Insider buying activity highlights potential confidence in Parabilis Medicines and American Bitcoin. Alan Sebulsky purchased 17,500 PBLS shares for $473,529 at $27.06 each, while shares are trading as low as $25.35, down 6.3% from his buy price. Richard Busch acquired 450,000 ABTC shares at $0.87 each, totaling $391,500, with the stock trading 4.7% below his purchase price at $0.83. Sebulsky's previous PBLS purchase was at $20.00 per share, and Busch has spent $902,580 on ABTC over multiple purchases averaging $1.34 per share. Parabilis shares rose about 2% Thursday, American Bitcoin fell about 1%. Insider buys often signal expectations of future gains.

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