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Chevron Corporation (CVX) News and Outlook on Dec. 25, 2025: $18–$19B 2026 Capex, Hess-Guyana Growth, LNG Expansion, and Oil-Price Headwinds

Dec. 25, 2025 — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is heading into 2026 with a sharper message for markets: spend less, squeeze more cash out of its highest-margin barrels, and return more to shareholders—while integrating its newly enlarged portfolio after the Hess acquisition. Even on Christmas Day—when U.S. equity markets are closed—investors and analysts are still digesting a cluster of late-2025 developments: Chevron’s newly set 2026 capital budget, an ongoing push to reshape downstream exposure, major LNG and gas decisions from Australia to the Eastern Mediterranean, and a commodity outlook that could test Big Oil’s “discipline” narrative in the year ahead.

25 December 2025

NYSE:CVX

Philip Morris International (PM) in Focus on Dec. 25, 2025: Dividend Deadline, ZYN FDA Catalyst, and 2026 Stock Forecasts

December 25, 2025 — With U.S. markets closed for the Christmas holiday, investor attention has shifted from intraday price moves to the next set of catalysts for Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM): a dividend deadline arriving tomorrow, an increasingly consequential FDA process around ZYN nicotine pouches, and a growing tug-of-war between “sin stock” discounts and a rapidly expanding smoke-free business. A cluster of fresh Christmas Day analyses frames the debate in unusually clear terms. One argues PM is still undervalued even after a strong year, another highlights the market’s persistent ethical discount for tobacco, while several forecast roundups show

25 December 2025

NYSE:PM

American Express (AXP) Outlook on Dec. 25, 2025: Holiday Spending Signals, Platinum Strategy, Dividend, and 2026 Earnings Watch

Dec. 25, 2025 — With U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day, investors are using the pause to take stock of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) after a strong 2025 run. The story heading into year-end is familiar—but still powerful: affluent cardmember spend is holding up, AmEx is leaning harder into premium fees and lifestyle benefits, and the company’s most recent credit snapshots show steady delinquencies even as charge-offs tick higher. AXP last traded at $383.11 (as of Dec. 24), near the upper end of its recent range. Below is a detailed roundup of the latest news, forecasts, and analysis shaping

25 December 2025

Dividends·Investment Strategy·NYSE:AXP

Merck & Co. (MRK) Enters 2026 in the Spotlight: BMO Upgrade to $130, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers and TrumpRx Pricing Deal Reframe the Post-Keytruda Story

December 25, 2025 — Even with U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day, Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) is ending 2025 as one of the most-watched large-cap pharma names on Wall Street. The stock closed at $106.45 on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and commentary published today points to a six-day winning streak that has pushed investors back into “what’s next” mode: how Merck replaces Keytruda’s eventual loss of exclusivity while navigating a shifting U.S. drug-pricing backdrop. Nasdaq Below is a comprehensive, as-of-today roundup of the most consequential news, forecasts, and analyst analysis shaping Merck’s outlook heading into 2026—covering oncology, cardiovascular ambitions,

25 December 2025

NYSE:MRK·Pharmaceuticals

Goldman Sachs (GS) on Dec. 25, 2025: Dealmaking Tailwinds, an ETF Power Play, AI-Driven Efficiency—and Big 2026 Forecasts

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. enters the final week of 2025 with momentum on multiple fronts—stronger dealmaking conditions, a strategic push deeper into ETFs, and a renewed internal focus on productivity as generative AI reshapes how Wall Street runs. At the same time, the firm is putting big, specific numbers behind its 2026 views on equities, the global economy, and commodities—forecasts that are increasingly influencing how investors position for the year ahead. With U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day and liquidity thin across global venues, the cleanest “snapshot” of where Goldman stands comes from the latest available trade data: Goldman Sachs

25 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·ETFs·NYSE:GS

Caterpillar (CAT) News and Stock Forecast for 2026: AI Data Center Power Tailwind, Mining Autonomy Deals, Tariff Risks and Key Analyst Calls (Dec. 25, 2025)

IRVING, Texas — December 25, 2025 — Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) closes out 2025 at the center of several powerful cross-currents: a surge in demand for on-site power tied to AI data centers, accelerating mining autonomy and electrification, a strategic push deeper into software, and a still-material cost overhang from tariffs—plus fresh legal risk in compact equipment. Reuters With U.S. markets shut for Christmas Day, the most recent trading snapshot is from Dec. 24, 2025, when Caterpillar shares closed at $583.76 (early close session). StockAnalysis Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the latest news, forecasts, and market analyses available

25 December 2025

Mining Industry·NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 25, 2025: Confluent Deal, AI Momentum and What Comes Next

Dec. 25, 2025 — International Business Machines Corporation is ending 2025 with two narratives colliding in plain sight: a legacy tech giant that has regained market attention through AI, hybrid cloud and dealmaking—and a stock price that many screens now flag as “expensive,” even as Wall Street continues to debate how much upside IBM can still unlock. On a day when U.S. markets are closed for the holiday, today’s IBM-related coverage is less about new product launches and more about positioning: institutional filings hitting the tape, valuation frameworks disagreeing, and investors looking ahead to the next set of catalysts—most notably

25 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:IBM·Technology

Cisco Systems (CSCO) News on Dec. 25, 2025: AI Networking Tailwinds, FY2026 Forecasts, and a Critical Email-Security Zero-Day

As of December 25, 2025, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is entering the year-end stretch with two storylines moving in opposite directions: stronger AI-driven networking demand that helped lift its FY2026 outlook, and a high-severity security crisis involving an actively exploited zero-day impacting Cisco email security appliances. On the business side, Cisco has been positioning itself as a “picks-and-shovels” provider for the AI era—selling the networking, optics, routing, and edge platforms that hyperscalers and enterprises need to move and secure rising volumes of AI traffic. The company’s Q1 FY2026 results (quarter ended Oct. 25, 2025) showed solid growth and accelerating

25 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market·Technology

Micron Technology (MU) Outlook 2026: Record Q1 Earnings, AI Memory Shortage, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is closing out 2025 at the center of one of the most consequential themes in semiconductors: the AI-driven memory squeeze. Over the past week, the memory maker delivered record fiscal Q1 2026 results, issued a forecast that stunned Wall Street, and accelerated long-term capacity plans—while analysts raced to lift price targets as high-bandwidth memory (HBM) becomes a strategic choke point for AI infrastructure. Reuters As of December 25, 2025, there have been no new Micron corporate announcements on the holiday itself, but the news cycle is still dominated by the company’s December 17 earnings, a

25 December 2025

NASDAQ:MU·Stock Market·Technology

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) on Dec. 25, 2025: Analyst Upgrades, LEAP Engine Inspections, and 2026 Outlook in Focus

December 25, 2025 — GE Aerospace is closing out 2025 with investor attention firmly fixed on three intersecting themes: a late-December stock run tied to fresh analyst coverage, a services-led earnings story powered by airline maintenance demand, and renewed scrutiny of CFM LEAP durability as regulators expand inspection requirements for certain engines operating in dusty environments. Flight Global Below is a detailed, publication-ready look at the most relevant news, forecasts, and analyses available as of 25.12.2025—and what they signal for GE Aerospace’s operational and market narrative heading into 2026. GE stock rally: what’s driving the late-December momentum? A widely shared

25 December 2025

Aerospace Industry·NYSE:GE

Procter & Gamble (PG) News Today: CEO Transition Nears, Prague “Artemis” Expansion, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

As of December 25, 2025, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) is heading into 2026 with a familiar investor question: can the world’s biggest consumer staples company keep defending margins and market share while the macro backdrop stays uneven—now with a major leadership handoff days away? Christmas Day is typically quiet for corporate headlines, and U.S. markets are closed. Still, the “tape” around P&G today is not empty. Investors are digesting fresh ownership filings, sell-side price targets after a recent pullback, and the company’s near-term calendar—including a scheduled January 22, 2026 earnings discussion. Meanwhile, operationally, P&G is moving ahead

25 December 2025

NYSE:PG·Stock Market

Home Depot (HD) News on December 25, 2025: Fiscal 2026 Forecast, Q3 Earnings, Pro Strategy, and the Latest Risk Signals

On December 25, 2025—Christmas Day—The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) is off the retail grid in the most literal sense: the company’s U.S. stores are closed for the holiday, with operations set to resume as normal afterward. The Home Depot But Wall Street isn’t taking the day off from reassessing what Home Depot has been signaling for weeks: a cautious baseline outlook for fiscal 2026, a still-sluggish home improvement cycle, and a strategy that is increasingly defined by two words executives keep circling back to—the Pro customer. Home Depot Investor Relations Below is a full roundup of the current news,

25 December 2025

Earnings Reports·Home Improvement·NYSE:HD·Stock Market

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Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

SoFi stock pops on back-to-back insider buys as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

SoFi shares jumped 7.2% to $20.86 Friday after heavy trading and insider stock purchases by two executives, SEC filings show. The moves come ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could impact rate-sensitive lenders.

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.

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