Today: 22 June 2026

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX:WDS, NYSE:WDS) Drops as CEO Meg O’Neill Exits for BP: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX:WDS, NYSE:WDS) Drops as CEO Meg O’Neill Exits for BP: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Woodside Energy shares fell 2.6% to A$22.80 on December 18 after CEO Meg O’Neill resigned to become BP’s chief executive. Liz Westcott was named Acting CEO, effective immediately. Woodside said a permanent CEO will be appointed in the first quarter of 2026. O’Neill remains on gardening leave until March but forfeits her 2025 incentive and unvested shares.
Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Are Sliding After the Rally, and What Analysts Forecast Next

Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Are Sliding After the Rally, and What Analysts Forecast Next

Terns Pharmaceuticals shares fell to $39.62 on Dec. 18 after opening near $42.55, following weeks of sharp gains driven by positive TERN-701 trial data in chronic myeloid leukemia. The company reported a 74% major molecular response rate at 24 weeks in its Phase 1 trial and selected doses for Phase 2 expansion. Trading volume topped 2 million shares.
Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron shares fell 1.57% to $147.17 by 2:53 p.m. ET Thursday, moving lower as investors weighed oil price forecasts and new supply risks tied to Venezuela and Russia. U.S. sanctions threaten about 600,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan exports to China, but Chevron’s U.S.-bound shipments continue under license. PDVSA resumed some loading after a cyberattack, though most exports remain constrained.
MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Moody’s Grants Investment-Grade Upgrade as Wall Street Keeps a Bullish 2026 Outlook

MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Moody’s Grants Investment-Grade Upgrade as Wall Street Keeps a Bullish 2026 Outlook

Moody’s upgraded MercadoLibre to investment grade (Baa3) with a stable outlook on Thursday. The company opened its first distribution center in Sonora, Mexico, expanding its logistics network. MELI shares traded near $1,972 during the session. Assenagon Asset Management trimmed its stake in the company during the third quarter.
18 December 2025
FactSet (FDS) Stock Slides After Q1 FY2026 Earnings: Revenue Beat, Guidance Reaffirmed, and a $1 Billion Buyback — What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

FactSet (FDS) Stock Slides After Q1 FY2026 Earnings: Revenue Beat, Guidance Reaffirmed, and a $1 Billion Buyback — What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

FactSet shares fell about 7% to the mid-$270s on December 18 despite beating fiscal Q1 estimates with adjusted EPS of $4.51 and revenue of $607.6 million. The company reaffirmed guidance and expanded its buyback to $1 billion, but margins narrowed and organic subscription growth slowed, unsettling investors.
Philip Morris International Stock (PM) Today: Dividend Timeline, ZYN Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Philip Morris International Stock (PM) Today: Dividend Timeline, ZYN Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Philip Morris International shares fell about 1% to $157.01 as of 2:44 p.m. ET Thursday. The company disclosed a new $2 billion revolving credit facility and set Jan. 14, 2026, as the next dividend payment date. Recent SEC filings showed shifts in institutional ownership. Trading reflected broader market moves, not a company-specific event.
18 December 2025
Lovable Raises $330 Million at a $6.6 Billion Valuation as Alphabet’s CapitalG and Nvidia’s NVentures Double Down on “Vibe Coding”

Lovable Raises $330 Million at a $6.6 Billion Valuation as Alphabet’s CapitalG and Nvidia’s NVentures Double Down on “Vibe Coding”

Lovable, a Stockholm-based AI software firm, raised $330 million in Series B funding at a $6.6 billion valuation, nearly quadrupling its worth in under six months. The round was led by CapitalG and Menlo Ventures’ Anthology fund, with participation from major tech investors and corporate venture arms including Nvidia, Salesforce, and Databricks.
18 December 2025
Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) Stock Update: Riot Games Deal, Debt Paydown, Reverse Split, and What Analysts Forecast on Dec. 18, 2025

Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) Stock Update: Riot Games Deal, Debt Paydown, Reverse Split, and What Analysts Forecast on Dec. 18, 2025

Hudson Pacific Properties shares fell sharply Thursday, trading near $10.31 after a steep drop. The company sold its Element LA office campus to Riot Games for $150 million and received an $81 million lease-termination payment, totaling $231 million. Hudson Pacific used about $206 million of the proceeds to repay mortgage debt tied to the property.
18 December 2025
Disney (DIS) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wells Fargo Names Walt Disney a Top Media Pick as Streaming, Parks, and AI Catalysts Build

Disney (DIS) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wells Fargo Names Walt Disney a Top Media Pick as Streaming, Parks, and AI Catalysts Build

Disney shares rose 1.29% to $112.06 Thursday after Wells Fargo named the company its top media pick for 2026, citing valuation and earnings potential. Trading volume reached 7.7 million shares. The move follows optimism over Disney’s push into AI and short-form video, and comes as investors shift focus from legacy TV to parks, streaming, and IP. Disney’s market cap stands near $198 billion.
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook — What Investors Are Watching on December 18, 2025

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook — What Investors Are Watching on December 18, 2025

Marvell Technology shares rose about 3% to $84 Thursday as semiconductor stocks rallied on weaker inflation data. The company reported record Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue of $2.075 billion, up 37% year-over-year, driven by AI data center demand. Data center sales made up roughly 73% of revenue. Investors remain focused on Marvell’s AI infrastructure push and ongoing rumors about hyperscaler chip contracts.
18 December 2025
Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Today: JPMorgan Cuts Price Target to $157 as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Catalysts

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Today: JPMorgan Cuts Price Target to $157 as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Catalysts

Procter & Gamble shares fell 1.6% to about $145.50 on Thursday after JPMorgan cut its price target to $157 and kept a Neutral rating. The move followed a Jefferies upgrade to Buy and a new $179 target the previous day. Analyst targets now range from the mid-$150s to high-$170s. P&G’s CEO transition is set for January 1, with an earnings call scheduled for January 22.
18 December 2025
Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Dividend Day, 2026 Outlook, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts

Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Dividend Day, 2026 Outlook, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts

Home Depot paid a $2.30 per share dividend on December 18, its 155th consecutive quarterly payout. Shares traded near $356 in afternoon action, down from the prior close and about 16% below the 52-week high. The stock contributed to early Dow gains but remains in the lower half of its annual range. Investors are watching new FY2026 targets after a volatile period for housing-related stocks.
18 December 2025
Fermi Inc (FRMI) Stock on Dec. 18, 2025: Amazon-Tenant Claims Clash With Company Denial as Analysts Recut Targets After Project Matador Setback

Fermi Inc (FRMI) Stock on Dec. 18, 2025: Amazon-Tenant Claims Clash With Company Denial as Analysts Recut Targets After Project Matador Setback

Fermi Inc shares closed at $8.34 on Dec. 18, down 7.98%, following a volatile week after its $150 million construction funding deal for Project Matador was terminated with no funds drawn. The stock plunged 33.84% on Dec. 12 after the announcement. Business Insider reported Amazon was the withdrawn tenant, but Fermi and its CEO denied the claim to Reuters.
18 December 2025
Bloom Energy Stock (NYSE:BE) Rebounds on Fuel-Cell Rally and Cooling Inflation: Dec. 18 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Bloom Energy Stock (NYSE:BE) Rebounds on Fuel-Cell Rally and Cooling Inflation: Dec. 18 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Bloom Energy shares closed at $81.63 on Dec. 18, up 6% after volatile trading that saw the stock open at $82.91, reach $85.30, and dip to $80.03. The surge followed FuelCell Energy’s earnings beat and guidance on data-center demand, with about 6.83 million shares traded. Softer inflation data also boosted risk assets, contributing to the rally.
18 December 2025
Shopify Stock Jumps on Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Cooling Inflation — What’s Next for SHOP Shares (Dec. 18, 2025)

Shopify Stock Jumps on Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Cooling Inflation — What’s Next for SHOP Shares (Dec. 18, 2025)

Shopify shares rose 3.6% to $167.56 on Thursday afternoon after a series of analyst price-target increases and a softer U.S. inflation report. The stock hit an intraday high of $172.96, nearing its 52-week peak. Volume reached 5.36 million shares. On the Toronto exchange, Shopify traded at C$230.76, up 3.47%.
Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes Early, Dividend Paid, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus (Dec. 18, 2025)

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes Early, Dividend Paid, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus (Dec. 18, 2025)

Qualcomm closed its Alphawave Semi acquisition about a quarter ahead of schedule on Dec. 18, 2025, with Alphawave CEO Tony Pialis set to lead Qualcomm’s data center business. QCOM shares traded in the mid-$170s, up from the prior session, after the deal’s announcement and a cash dividend payout. Alphawave shareholders receive $2.48 per share in cash.
Intuit (INTU) Stock News Today: Circle USDC Stablecoin Deal, TurboTax Push, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Intuit (INTU) Stock News Today: Circle USDC Stablecoin Deal, TurboTax Push, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Intuit announced a multi-year partnership with Circle to integrate USDC stablecoin payments into TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma. INTU shares rose Thursday following the news. The company also launched a new tax-season campaign. Analyst consensus on the stock remains positive, with most ratings at Buy or Strong Buy.
18 December 2025

Stock Market Today

  • SpaceX Makes History with Largest IPO Ever, Raising $75 Billion
    June 21, 2026, 11:04 PM EDT. SpaceX marks a pivotal moment in markets with its IPO, aiming to raise a record $75 billion, three times larger than Saudi Aramco's 2019 debut. The company is offering under 10% of its shares, allowing early investors and venture capitalists an exit and opening opportunities for retail investors. This historic public listing comes amid a surge of mega IPOs, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and SK Hynix, pointing to a wave of trillion-dollar valuations entering U.S. markets. Investment experts Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast from Motley Fool highlight this as a potentially transformative moment for public investing and space industry stakeholders.

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