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IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 Closes After Dec 18 Deadline: Refinery-Wise Vacancies, Eligibility, Merit List Timeline, and What Applicants Must Do Next

IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26 Closes After Dec 18 Deadline: Refinery-Wise Vacancies, Eligibility, Merit List Timeline, and What Applicants Must Do Next

Indian Oil Corporation Limited closed online applications for its 2025-26 Apprentice Recruitment at 5 p.m. on December 18. The drive covers approximately 2,785 apprentice posts across nine refineries. Shortlisting and document verification will follow. IOCL notes seat numbers remain tentative and may change.
19 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks Today: IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Move in US Premarket on Fresh Deals and New Wall Street Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

Quantum Computing Stocks Today: IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Move in US Premarket on Fresh Deals and New Wall Street Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave Quantum, and Quantum Computing Inc. traded higher in Friday’s premarket after new contracts, partnerships, and bullish analyst coverage. IonQ rose 1.18% to $46.99, Rigetti gained 0.61% to $22.96, D-Wave climbed 1.41% to $25.24, and Quantum Computing Inc. advanced 0.97% to $10.44. IonQ announced a $60 million Swiss partnership extension and received a $100 price target from Jefferies.
19 December 2025
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) Stock News Today: Buyback Deal, ERCOT Power Partnership, and Analyst Forecasts in Focus (Dec. 19, 2025)

Diamondback Energy (FANG) Stock News Today: Buyback Deal, ERCOT Power Partnership, and Analyst Forecasts in Focus (Dec. 19, 2025)

Diamondback Energy shares fell 4.59% to $147.00 on Thursday, with Friday’s early trading holding near that level. The drop follows a December 1 SEC filing detailing a share repurchase agreement with SGF FANG Holdings, allowing up to 3 million shares per quarter to be sold back to the company through 2026. Diamondback has repurchased 2,886,280 shares since September 30 for $432 million.
19 December 2025
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Upstart (UPST) Stock News Today: Tech CU Partnership, Wall Street Forecasts, and the Big Questions for Dec. 19, 2025

Upstart (UPST) Stock News Today: Tech CU Partnership, Wall Street Forecasts, and the Big Questions for Dec. 19, 2025

Upstart Holdings shares closed at $47.03 on Dec. 18, up 4.4%, with pre-market trading pointing higher ahead of Friday. Technology Credit Union announced a new partnership with Upstart to offer personal loans now and auto refinancing in early 2026. Recent trading saw sharp swings, and analysts remain split on valuation. The company’s $1.5 billion forward-flow deal with Castlelake continues to draw investor attention.
19 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News and Forecast: ETH Treasury Expansion, Proxy Vote, and What to Watch on Dec. 19, 2025

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News and Forecast: ETH Treasury Expansion, Proxy Vote, and What to Watch on Dec. 19, 2025

BitMine Immersion Technologies reported holding 3,967,210 ETH, 193 BTC, and $1 billion in cash as of December 14, according to an SEC filing. Shares traded at $28.43, down 3%. Investors are watching a proxy vote on share issuance and recent executive changes. The stock’s price continues to track Ethereum sentiment and treasury accumulation.
19 December 2025
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Lucid Stock (LCID) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Could Move Lucid Group Shares Next

Lucid Stock (LCID) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Could Move Lucid Group Shares Next

Lucid Group shares rose 2.9% to $11.45 as of 09:24 UTC on Dec. 19 after both its Gravity SUV and Air sedan made Car and Driver’s 10Best lists for 2026. The company is ramping Gravity SUV production and launched a certified pre-owned program, but continues to face cash burn and supply constraints. Lucid stock hit a 52-week low of $11.46 on Dec. 16 amid ongoing investor concerns over profitability.
19 December 2025
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Affirm Stock (NASDAQ: AFRM) News and Forecast — Amazon Deal Extended to 2031, Shopify UK Expansion, and Updated Analyst Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

Affirm Stock (NASDAQ: AFRM) News and Forecast — Amazon Deal Extended to 2031, Shopify UK Expansion, and Updated Analyst Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

Affirm Holdings shares traded near $76 on Dec. 19, 2025, after the company extended its U.S. partnership with Amazon through January 2031. Affirm also launched Shop Pay Installments with Shopify in the UK and expanded its deal with REVOLVE to Canada and the UK. CFO Rob O’Hare disputed negative third-party GMV data, citing stronger internal trends. Market cap stood at about $25.21 billion.
19 December 2025
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Reddit Stock (RDDT) News on Dec. 19, 2025: Analyst Targets Climb, Insider Sales Hit Headlines, and 2026 Growth Comes Into Focus

Reddit Stock (RDDT) News on Dec. 19, 2025: Analyst Targets Climb, Insider Sales Hit Headlines, and 2026 Growth Comes Into Focus

Reddit shares closed at $231.34 on Dec. 18 after hitting $246.15 intraday, with pre-market trading on Dec. 19 showing a slight rebound. Investors are weighing insider sales, analyst optimism, and rising user growth, as Piper Sandler reported a 2% monthly increase to 953 million active users in November. A key technical “buy point” near $240.18 remains in focus for traders.
19 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Surges on TikTok U.S. Joint Venture Deal — What Today’s News Means for Investors

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Surges on TikTok U.S. Joint Venture Deal — What Today’s News Means for Investors

Oracle shares jumped over 5% in after-hours trading late Thursday after ByteDance signed binding agreements to transfer control of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a joint venture including Oracle as a key investor and security partner. The new entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, will see ByteDance hold 19.9% and the investor group 80.1%. The deal aims to address U.S. national security concerns and is expected to close January 22, 2026.
19 December 2025
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Starbucks Stock (SBUX) Today: Shares Jump Toward $90 as Turnaround, Legal Headlines, and Analyst Forecasts Collide (Dec. 19, 2025)

Starbucks Stock (SBUX) Today: Shares Jump Toward $90 as Turnaround, Legal Headlines, and Analyst Forecasts Collide (Dec. 19, 2025)

Starbucks shares rose nearly 5% to $89.42 on Dec. 19 after reporting its first global comparable-store sales growth in seven quarters, with Q4 net revenue up 5% to $9.6 billion. U.S. same-store sales were flat and margins fell due to restructuring costs. Options trading spiked, with heavy put activity at the $85 strike. Starbucks plans a 1% North American store count decline in fiscal 2025, with growth expected in 2026.
19 December 2025
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EV Stocks Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Tesla, Rivian, Lucid in Focus as Softer Inflation Lifts Rate-Cut Hopes in Premarket

EV Stocks Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Tesla, Rivian, Lucid in Focus as Softer Inflation Lifts Rate-Cut Hopes in Premarket

Rivian shares surged about 15% premarket Friday after Baird upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target, citing optimism over the upcoming R2 platform and autonomy efforts. U.S. inflation data came in below expectations, pushing S&P 500 futures up 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.4% as of 03:30 a.m. ET. Regulatory scrutiny and policy uncertainty remain headwinds for the EV sector.
19 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and Intel Rise in Premarket as AI-Memory Boom Meets China Export Review (Dec. 19, 2025)

Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and Intel Rise in Premarket as AI-Memory Boom Meets China Export Review (Dec. 19, 2025)

Micron shares rose 1.99% premarket after reporting earnings and guidance well above forecasts, citing strong AI memory demand and supply constraints. Nvidia gained 1.25% despite new U.S. policy scrutiny over AI chip shipments to China. Sector futures slipped 0.5% ahead of the open. Micron expects high-bandwidth memory market growth from $35B in 2025 to $100B by 2028.
19 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, AMD, Microsoft and Oracle in Focus as U.S. Futures Turn Mixed in Friday Premarket (Dec. 19, 2025)

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, AMD, Microsoft and Oracle in Focus as U.S. Futures Turn Mixed in Friday Premarket (Dec. 19, 2025)

Nvidia shares rose premarket after reports that the Trump administration is reviewing a plan to allow H200 AI chip shipments to China, reversing earlier restrictions. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures traded higher Friday, led by renewed interest in AI infrastructure following Micron’s strong outlook. Dow futures lagged. Analysts flagged uncertainty over inflation data quality and policy risks for the sector.
19 December 2025
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DJT Stock Surges After Trump Media’s $6 Billion TAE Fusion Merger Plan: Price, Deal Terms, and 2026–2031 Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

DJT Stock Surges After Trump Media’s $6 Billion TAE Fusion Merger Plan: Price, Deal Terms, and 2026–2031 Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Trump Media & Technology Group and TAE Technologies announced a definitive all-stock merger valued at over $6 billion, with each company’s shareholders set to own about half after closing. DJT shares surged 42% to $14.86 on heavy volume following the news. The deal includes up to $300 million in near-term funding for TAE and is expected to close in mid-2026, pending approvals. Devin Nunes and Michl Binderbauer will serve as co-CEOs.
19 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 19, 2025): S&P 500 Futures Steady Into Record “Triple Witching” as Nike Slides, Oracle Pops on TikTok Deal, and Housing Data Looms

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 19, 2025): S&P 500 Futures Steady Into Record “Triple Witching” as Nike Slides, Oracle Pops on TikTok Deal, and Housing Data Looms

U.S. stock index futures were flat early Friday after a tech-driven rebound Thursday, following November CPI data that showed inflation rising 2.7% year-over-year, below forecasts. Trading volume Thursday neared the 20-session average at 16.89 billion shares. The CPI report’s reliability was questioned due to data collection disruptions from a recent federal shutdown. Investors awaited housing and labor data later Friday.
19 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Spot Gold Near $4,330 as Softer US Inflation, Firm Dollar and Fed-Cut Bets Collide

Gold Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Spot Gold Near $4,330 as Softer US Inflation, Firm Dollar and Fed-Cut Bets Collide

Spot gold traded at $4,328.24 per ounce at 06:15 GMT, down 0.1% on the day but up 0.6% for the week, according to Reuters. US gold futures slipped 0.2% to $4,356.80. Prices hovered just below October’s record high near $4,381 as traders weighed cooler-than-expected US inflation data and a firm US dollar. Fed rate-cut odds for January rose slightly after the CPI report.
19 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight (December 19, 2025): How to See Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, Catch New Moon Darkness, and Get Ready for the Ursid Meteor Shower

Night Sky Tonight (December 19, 2025): How to See Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, Catch New Moon Darkness, and Get Ready for the Ursid Meteor Shower

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth early Friday, passing about 168 million miles away around 1 a.m. EST. The Moon is near its New phase, darkening skies for the year’s final major meteor shower. The comet appears in Leo, near Regulus, and is visible only with telescopes or strong binoculars. No impact risk is reported.
19 December 2025
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  • National Australia Bank Shares Potentially 9.1% Undervalued Amid Data Strategy
    June 21, 2026, 5:49 PM EDT. National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) shares trade at A$37.74, reflecting a 9.1% potential undervaluation with a fair value estimate of A$41.53. The bank is enhancing customer and operational insight access through Databricks' Genie-powered conversational analytics tool. Despite recent share price volatility-a 3.4% rise over seven days but a 17.18% fall over 90 days-NAB shows strong five-year total shareholder returns of 83.69%. Accelerated digital payment adoption and capital-light initiatives drive revenue growth prospects. However, competition from fintech and risks in asset quality could impact performance. NAB's price-to-earnings ratio of 18.9x exceeds global and peer averages but is below its fair value multiple of 20.5x, suggesting room for upside.

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