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XRP Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.87 as Risk-Off Mood Keeps Pressure Below $2

XRP Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.87 as Risk-Off Mood Keeps Pressure Below $2

XRP traded near $1.87 at 5:00 a.m. ET Thursday, down about 1.5% in 24 hours, with market cap around $113.2 billion. The token stayed below $2 as rising Japanese bond yields and yen strength pressured risk assets, despite ongoing interest in spot XRP ETFs. Intraday swings ranged from $1.83 to $1.98. Traders watched support near the low-$1.80s as $2 remained a key resistance level.
18 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nikkei Slides to 3-Week Low as AI Jitters Hit Tech; BOJ Rate-Hike Watch Weighs on Banks

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nikkei Slides to 3-Week Low as AI Jitters Hit Tech; BOJ Rate-Hike Watch Weighs on Banks

The Nikkei 225 closed down 1.03% at 49,001.50 on Thursday, its lowest since November 25, as tech stocks slumped amid renewed doubts over AI and data-center profitability. SoftBank Group dropped 3.76%, while Advantest and Fujikura also fell sharply. The Topix slipped 0.37%. Caution grew ahead of Friday’s Bank of Japan policy decision.
18 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): STI Slips as Wall Street AI Jitters Weigh; Singtel, REITs and Debt Deals in Focus

Singapore Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): STI Slips as Wall Street AI Jitters Weigh; Singtel, REITs and Debt Deals in Focus

Singapore’s Straits Times Index slipped 0.1% to 4,570.61 on Thursday, tracking a tech-led decline on Wall Street amid renewed concerns over AI spending. Market breadth was negative, with 286 losers to 236 gainers and S$1.1 billion traded. DFI Retail Group rose 2%, while Hongkong Land dropped 1.7%. Regional markets were mixed; Japan and South Korea fell.
18 December 2025
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India Stock Market Today: Sensex Ends Near 84,600, Nifty Flat Around 25,816 on Dec 18, 2025 as IT Outperforms; Rupee and Global Cues in Focus

India Stock Market Today: Sensex Ends Near 84,600, Nifty Flat Around 25,816 on Dec 18, 2025 as IT Outperforms; Rupee and Global Cues in Focus

India’s Sensex rose 55 points to 84,614.15 and Nifty slipped 3 points to 25,815.55, both ending nearly flat after a volatile session. IT and realty stocks gained, while auto and media lagged. The rupee steadied near 90.4 per dollar after hitting record lows earlier in the week. Foreign investor flows and trade deal uncertainty kept sentiment cautious.
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Market Today: AI-Led Tech Jitters Hit Asia, Europe Turns Cautious Before Central Banks, Micron Lifts U.S. Futures (Dec. 18, 2025)

Global Stock Market Today: AI-Led Tech Jitters Hit Asia, Europe Turns Cautious Before Central Banks, Micron Lifts U.S. Futures (Dec. 18, 2025)

Global equities slipped early December 18 as U.S. tech stocks retreated overnight, dragging Asian markets lower and leaving Europe flat ahead of central bank decisions. The Bank of England is expected to cut rates, while the ECB is seen holding steady. Investors remain focused on U.S. inflation data and concerns over AI infrastructure spending. Micron’s outlook steadied some sentiment in U.S. premarket trading.
18 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): ASX 200 Edges Up as Bapcor Jumps, Boss Energy Sinks and Woodside Slides on CEO Exit

Australia Stock Market Today (Dec 18, 2025): ASX 200 Edges Up as Bapcor Jumps, Boss Energy Sinks and Woodside Slides on CEO Exit

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed up 3 points at 8,588.2 on Thursday after a late rebound, with gains in consumer and tech stocks offsetting sharp losses in uranium and energy shares. Bapcor jumped 15.5% after naming Chris Wilesmith as incoming CEO. Boss Energy plunged 25% following a negative update on its Honeymoon uranium project, triggering a sector-wide sell-off.
18 December 2025
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Oracle Stock Slips on AI Data Center Financing Questions: ORCL News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Oracle Stock Slips on AI Data Center Financing Questions: ORCL News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Oracle shares fell 5.4% to $178.46 on Dec. 18 after reports said Blue Owl Capital withdrew from financing a $10 billion AI data center project in Michigan linked to OpenAI. Oracle and developer Related Digital disputed the reports, saying the project remains on track with a new equity partner. The funding uncertainty comes as Oracle’s debt and lease obligations continue to rise with its AI cloud expansion.
18 December 2025
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Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Semiconductors News Roundup (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron’s $20B Capex Bet, Qualcomm-Closes Alphawave, TSMC Speeds Up Arizona, and China’s EUV Push

Micron raised its profit outlook Thursday, citing continued tightness in high-bandwidth memory used for AI, and said it has secured all 2026 HBM supply in advance. The company plans to boost 2026 capital spending to $20 billion. Micron expects supply constraints to persist beyond 2026, with AI data center demand and cleanroom bottlenecks driving shortages.
18 December 2025
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AI News Roundup Today (Dec. 18, 2025): OpenAI’s $750B Funding Talks, Google’s Gemini 3 Flash, Amazon’s AI Shakeup, and the Data Center Backlash

AI News Roundup Today (Dec. 18, 2025): OpenAI’s $750B Funding Talks, Google’s Gemini 3 Flash, Amazon’s AI Shakeup, and the Data Center Backlash

OpenAI is in talks to raise up to $100 billion at a $750 billion valuation, Reuters reports. Google made Gemini 3 Flash the default in its app and Search. Amazon is restructuring its AI division under AWS leadership as Rohit Prasad prepares to leave. U.S. senators are investigating whether data centers are raising electricity bills, with calls for a pause on new construction.
18 December 2025
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GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Slides as AI Power-Demand Fears Return — Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Slides as AI Power-Demand Fears Return — Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

GE Vernova shares fell about 10.5% Thursday, trading near $614, after investors rotated out of AI-linked power stocks amid concerns over data center financing and new claims of more energy-efficient AI chips. The stock was the S&P 500’s worst performer despite recent bullish guidance, including raised 2028 revenue targets and a doubled dividend.
18 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): S&P 500 Futures Rise, Nasdaq Leads on Micron Jump as CPI Takes Center Stage

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): S&P 500 Futures Rise, Nasdaq Leads on Micron Jump as CPI Takes Center Stage

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.6% and S&P 500 futures gained 0.3% at 5:00 a.m. ET, rebounding after Wednesday’s tech-driven selloff. Micron jumped about 10% premarket after issuing a strong profit outlook and raising its 2026 capital spending plan to $20 billion. Nvidia and AMD also traded higher. Investors await November CPI data at 8:30 a.m. ET.
18 December 2025
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NBL News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Alex Hamilton Named Chief Product Officer as Perth Wildcats Leadership Debate Flares and Bullets Make Coaching Change

NBL News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Alex Hamilton Named Chief Product Officer as Perth Wildcats Leadership Debate Flares and Bullets Make Coaching Change

The NBL Group promoted Alex Hamilton to Chief Product Officer on Thursday, expanding her responsibilities across product, fan growth, and events. On court, Perth Wildcats faced scrutiny as former champions questioned the team’s leadership and import Kristian Doolittle’s performance. Melbourne United ruled out Chris Goulding due to illness ahead of their rematch with Illawarra.
18 December 2025
Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Interstellar Visitor Nears Closest Approach to Earth — What’s Happening on Dec. 18, 2025 and How to Watch

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Interstellar Visitor Nears Closest Approach to Earth — What’s Happening on Dec. 18, 2025 and How to Watch

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth early Friday, Dec. 19, passing about 1.8 astronomical units away—roughly 170 million miles. NASA says there is no danger to Earth. The comet, traveling up to 153,000 mph, is visible only with telescopes or binoculars. A global observation push is underway, with a livestream set for 11 p.m. EST tonight.
18 December 2025
Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 18, 2025): Watch Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Live, Plus Moon–Mercury Dawn Pairing, Jupiter and Aurora Chances

Night Sky Tonight (Dec. 18, 2025): Watch Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Live, Plus Moon–Mercury Dawn Pairing, Jupiter and Aurora Chances

Comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object, makes its closest approach to Earth tonight, about 167 million miles away. A free livestream begins at 11 p.m. EST. Jupiter and Saturn are visible after sunset, while a thin crescent Moon and Mercury line up before dawn. NOAA forecasts minor geomagnetic storming, raising aurora chances at high latitudes.
18 December 2025
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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock News Today: Oil-Price Bounce, OxyChem Sale Countdown, Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock News Today: Oil-Price Bounce, OxyChem Sale Countdown, Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Occidental Petroleum shares jumped 4.4% to $40.63 on Dec. 17, outperforming a falling market as oil prices rallied after new U.S. sanctions targeting Venezuela and Russia. Trading volume was above average. The company’s planned $9.7 billion sale of OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway remains a key focus, with proceeds earmarked for debt reduction.
18 December 2025
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Lululemon Athletica Stock (LULU) Surges Into the Spotlight After Elliott’s $1B Stake: News, Forecasts, and What Comes Next

Lululemon Athletica Stock (LULU) Surges Into the Spotlight After Elliott’s $1B Stake: News, Forecasts, and What Comes Next

Elliott Management has taken a stake exceeding $1 billion in lululemon, Reuters reported Thursday, and is working with retail executive Jane Nielsen as a potential CEO candidate. Lululemon shares jumped in late trading, recently near $207.87. The move comes as CEO Calvin McDonald prepares to step down January 31, 2026, with interim co-CEOs named. The activist push raises the prospect of a board dispute over leadership and strategy.
18 December 2025
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Arm Holdings Stock (NASDAQ: ARM) News Today: Goldman Downgrade, AI Momentum, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Arm Holdings Stock (NASDAQ: ARM) News Today: Goldman Downgrade, AI Momentum, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Arm Holdings plc shares fell 5.4% to $114.58 early Thursday after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to “Sell,” citing limited exposure to the AI cycle and rising R&D costs. The move follows broader volatility in AI-related stocks and comes amid new geopolitical tensions in the semiconductor sector. Arm reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $1.14 billion, up 34% year over year.
18 December 2025
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Medline Inc. Class A Common Stock MDLN Stock News and Forecast: Shares Surge After 2025’s Biggest IPO as Debt and Tariff Risks Take Center Stage

Medline Inc. Class A Common Stock MDLN Stock News and Forecast: Shares Surge After 2025’s Biggest IPO as Debt and Tariff Risks Take Center Stage

Medline Inc. shares opened at $35 on their Nasdaq debut December 17, 2025, after a $29 IPO price, closing at $41 for a 41% first-day gain. The stock pulled back to $39.73 in early pre-market trading December 18. The IPO valued Medline at roughly $55.4 billion at the close. The offering was expected to close December 18, with most proceeds earmarked to repay debt from its 2021 buyout.
18 December 2025
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  • Nebius and CoreWeave Join Nasdaq-100: Market Prospects Compared
    June 22, 2026, 5:43 AM EDT. Nebius Group (NBIS) and CoreWeave (CRWV) begin trading on the Nasdaq-100, a key index of the largest non-financial Nasdaq-listed firms. Both stocks surged after the inclusion announcement on June 11, with NBIS up 34% and CRWV up 24%. Nebius, backed by Nvidia, has secured major data center deals worth billions in the UK, Finland, and France, including a $24 billion contract with Meta. NBIS stock jumped 240% in 2026, while CoreWeave gained over 60%. Analysts rate CoreWeave with a higher buy consensus and a 20% average upside, whereas Nebius trades above price targets. Retail investors on social media show bullish sentiment for both shares, reflecting strong interest ahead of their Nasdaq-100 debut.

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Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) gains ahead of earnings; Street eyes $20.57 EPS bar

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) gains ahead of earnings; Street eyes $20.57 EPS bar

22 June 2026
Micron Technology surged 3.04% in Monday premarket to $1,168.46 as traders positioned ahead of June 24 fiscal Q3 earnings, with consensus EPS and revenue expectations now set above Micron’s own guidance, raising the risk that results merely in line with company forecasts could trigger a stock pullback despite strong AI-driven demand.
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) Gets an Apple Premium, Math Shows Little Room Left

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) Gets an Apple Premium, Math Shows Little Room Left

22 June 2026
Intel soared 10.64% to $133.99 after Trump claimed Apple will work with Intel on U.S. chip design and manufacturing, adding $64.8 billion in equity value—nearly 4.8 times Q1 revenue—in one day; premarket quotes hit $139.64, above Mizuho’s new $135 target, but neither Apple nor Intel confirmed details, leaving the stock priced for validation before customer specifics are public.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Slips as Traders Eye Tight Levels Ahead of Next AI Test

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Slips as Traders Eye Tight Levels Ahead of Next AI Test

22 June 2026
NVIDIA slipped 0.5% to $209.65 in premarket trading after a 3% rally, as traders await Micron’s June 24 earnings and NVIDIA’s annual meeting for a key AI-demand check; the current dip uses only 30% of the options-implied move, with risk focused on a break below $206.87 if Micron disappoints or macro headwinds persist.
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