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Nike Stock (NKE) News Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Tariffs, China Weakness and Margin Guidance Keep Pressure on Shares

Nike Stock (NKE) News Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Tariffs, China Weakness and Margin Guidance Keep Pressure on Shares

NEW YORK — Dec. 22, 2025 — Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) stock is starting the holiday-shortened week still digesting last week’s sharp post-earnings selloff, as investors weigh a familiar mix of catalysts: a faster-growing wholesale channel, a slower-than-hoped China recovery, and a tariff-driven squeeze on gross margins. Nike shares were trading around $57.6 in Monday’s session, after opening near $59 and touching an intraday low around $57.6, according to market data. Below is what’s driving Nike stock today, what Wall Street is forecasting next, and the key signals investors are watching as Nike pushes deeper into CEO Elliott Hill’s “Win
22 December 2025
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Michael Burry’s GameStop Regret Resurfaces as GME Leans on Collectibles and ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Merch

Michael Burry’s GameStop Regret Resurfaces as GME Leans on Collectibles and ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Merch

December 22, 2025 — Michael Burry is back in the spotlight, and not just for “The Big Short.” In recent days, the famously contrarian investor has revisited one of the most talked-about trades of the past decade: his early, deeply discounted bet on GameStop — and the uncomfortable truth that he exited before the meme-stock frenzy turned the ticker into a cultural phenomenon. Business Insider+1 At the same time, GameStop’s path into 2026 is increasingly being defined less by nostalgia for 2021 and more by a business reality Wall Street can model: a growing collectibles segment that management and analysts
22 December 2025
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Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Spending Accelerates (Dec. 22, 2025)

Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook as AI Chip Spending Accelerates (Dec. 22, 2025)

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is starting the holiday-shortened trading week in focus as investors weigh two powerful forces pulling the stock in opposite directions: accelerating AI-driven semiconductor investment and persistent U.S.-China export restrictions that continue to reshape the company’s addressable market. As of Dec. 22, 2025 (15:49 UTC / 10:49 a.m. ET), AMAT traded around $259.40, up about $2.99 (~1.17%) on the session, after moving between $257.59 and $263.00 intraday. AMAT stock price action: a tech-led rebound into Christmas week Applied Materials’ move comes as U.S. equities broadly opened the week higher, with technology shares benefiting from renewed enthusiasm
22 December 2025
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S&P 500 Rises on Dec. 22, 2025 as AI Stocks Rebound — Polymarket Bets and Elliott Wave Signals Converge Ahead of the Santa Claus Rally

S&P 500 Rises on Dec. 22, 2025 as AI Stocks Rebound — Polymarket Bets and Elliott Wave Signals Converge Ahead of the Santa Claus Rally

U.S. stocks started the holiday-shortened week on a firmer footing Monday, December 22, with the S&P 500 finishing higher as investors leaned back into technology and the AI trade while bracing for thin year-end liquidity and a packed slate of late-week economic data. The S&P 500 (SPX) ended the session at 6,857.30, up 0.33% on the day, after trading between 6,855.93 and 6,873.37. Investing.com That “green close” mattered beyond the tape. A Polymarket contract tracking whether the S&P 500 would finish up or down on December 22 priced a strong bias toward an up day, while a pair of ElliottWaveTrader
22 December 2025
Municipal Bonds Update Dec. 22, 2025: Fidelity FTABX, PGIM Short Duration Muni, and Macquarie’s Q3 Takeaways as the Fed Weighs a Pause

Municipal Bonds Update Dec. 22, 2025: Fidelity FTABX, PGIM Short Duration Muni, and Macquarie’s Q3 Takeaways as the Fed Weighs a Pause

NEW YORK — Dec. 22, 2025 — Municipal bonds have quietly reclaimed the spotlight heading into year-end, helped by easing policy rates, resilient issuer finances, and a demand backdrop that’s proving tougher to shake than many expected after the historic outflows of 2022–2023. Fresh third-quarter commentaries from Fidelity, Macquarie Asset Management, and PGIM Investments—covering a broad national tax-free strategy, a short-duration muni fund, and the muni market’s wider technicals—tell a consistent story: Q3 2025 was the quarter the municipal market “found its footing” again, largely on the back of a September rally tied to monetary easing and investor inflows. Seeking
22 December 2025
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Lam Research Stock (LRCX) News Today: Shares Hit Fresh Highs as AI Chip Spending Lifts Forecasts Into 2026

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) News Today: Shares Hit Fresh Highs as AI Chip Spending Lifts Forecasts Into 2026

December 22, 2025 — Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is back in the spotlight after a sharp late-week surge pushed the semiconductor equipment maker to a new 52-week high, extending one of the strongest momentum runs in large-cap chip tools this year. In the most recent session highlighted by market commentators, LRCX jumped 4.6% to $172.27 on above-average volume, capping an 18% gain over the past four weeks as investors leaned into a renewed AI-driven semiconductor rally. Nasdaq The move comes as Wall Street debates a key question for 2026 positioning: has Lam’s AI-and-memory “capex rebound” already been priced in—or
22 December 2025
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UPS Stock Outlook for 2026: 6.5% Dividend, Cost Cuts, Rate Hikes—and the Biggest Risks in the Next Year

UPS Stock Outlook for 2026: 6.5% Dividend, Cost Cuts, Rate Hikes—and the Biggest Risks in the Next Year

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is entering 2026 with an unusual mix of investor appeal and investor anxiety. On Dec. 22, UPS shares are hovering around the psychologically important $100 level, and the dividend yield is sitting in the mid-6% range—high enough to attract income investors, but also high enough to raise the market’s most uncomfortable question: is the payout sustainable? The Motley Fool+1 The debate intensified on Dec. 22 as fresh investor commentary focuses on where UPS stock could land a year from now—and what has to go right for the company to turn its multi-year transformation into a
22 December 2025
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Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) Stock: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 22, 2025)

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) Stock: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 22, 2025)

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) is starting the holiday-shortened week in the spotlight as it officially joins the Nasdaq-100 Index ahead of Monday’s market open. Yet, despite the prestige boost and expected passive-fund demand, STX stock is sharply lower in Monday trading, a reminder that index events can bring volatility as well as visibility. Nasdaq As of the latest available trade update on Monday, December 22, 2025, Seagate shares trade around $281.84, down roughly 4.9% on the day (intraday range roughly $279.50–$302.40). Below is a full breakdown of the current news, forecasts, and analyst takes hitting the wires today
22 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) News Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Musk Pay Package Ruling, Robotaxi Momentum, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Risks Ahead

Tesla Stock (TSLA) News Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Musk Pay Package Ruling, Robotaxi Momentum, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Risks Ahead

Tesla, Inc. stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) is trading near record territory on Monday, December 22, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh wave of autonomy hype against very real legal, regulatory, and demand headwinds. At the center of today’s move: the Delaware Supreme Court decision restoring Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla compensation plan—now valued at roughly $139 billion—plus ongoing headlines around Tesla’s robotaxi testing narrative. Reuters+1 As of 15:14 UTC, TSLA was at $487.66, up about 1.34% on the day after touching an intraday high of $498.70. Below is what’s driving Tesla stock today, what analysts are forecasting into year-end and early 2026,
22 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: $25 Billion Financing, Warner Bros. Bid Battle, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: $25 Billion Financing, Warner Bros. Bid Battle, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock is trading in a headline-driven tape on December 22, 2025, as investors weigh two fast-moving developments: a major refinancing move tied to Netflix’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery transaction and a renewed challenge from Paramount Skydance backed by a huge personal guarantee from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Reuters+1 Below is a detailed, publication-ready rundown of today’s news, today’s forecasts, and today’s market analysis—built around what is being reported and discussed on 22.12.2025. Netflix stock price today (Dec. 22, 2025) As of 15:37 UTC, Netflix shares were around $93.57, down about 0.9% on the day, after trading
22 December 2025
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Carnival Corporation & plc Stock (CCL) Today: Dividend Return, Strong 2026 Forecast, and NYSE-Only Unification Plan Drive Fresh Buzz

Carnival Corporation & plc Stock (CCL) Today: Dividend Return, Strong 2026 Forecast, and NYSE-Only Unification Plan Drive Fresh Buzz

Carnival Corporation & plc stock is back in the spotlight as investors digest a cluster of catalysts that landed just ahead of (and into) Dec. 22, 2025: a quarterly earnings beat, the return of the dividend, upbeat 2026 guidance, and a proposal to simplify the company’s unusual dual-listed structure. Add in new headlines around fuel strategy and longer-term LNG supply planning, and you’ve got a cruise giant giving the market plenty to price in. By Monday afternoon, Carnival’s U.S.-listed shares were trading around $31.98 (NYSE: CCL), while the related U.S. line for Carnival plc (NYSE: CUK) hovered near $31.62.That level
22 December 2025
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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) Stock News Today: S&P 500 Addition, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) Stock News Today: S&P 500 Addition, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook

December 22, 2025 — Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) is in the spotlight to start the week as the commercial HVAC and electrical contractor officially joins the S&P 500, a move that typically boosts visibility and can trigger near-term index-fund demand. News Release Archive As of Monday’s session, FIX stock traded around $958.80, up about 1.9% on the day, after opening near $958.60 and moving between roughly $940.00 and $959.83. The company’s market capitalization is about $34.3 billion, and the shares are roughly 7.5% below their 52‑week high of $1,036.66. Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of the latest
22 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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