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AMD Stock News and Forecast (Dec. 20, 2025): What’s Driving Advanced Micro Devices Shares, Wall Street Targets, and the 2026 Catalysts

AMD Stock News and Forecast (Dec. 20, 2025): What’s Driving Advanced Micro Devices Shares, Wall Street Targets, and the 2026 Catalysts

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) is ending the week back in focus after a sharp Friday rebound that pushed the stock back above the $200 level, while investors weigh a fast-moving mix of AI infrastructure demand, major customer partnerships, and renewed China-related headline risk. As of the most recent U.S. market close (Friday, December 19, 2025), AMD shares finished at $213.43, up about 6.15% on the day, with heavy trading volume. Yahoo Finance+1 Below is a detailed round-up of the key AMD stock news, forecasts, and analyst-driven narratives investors are watching as of December 20, 2025—and what could matter
20 December 2025
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São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) Outlook: Ibovespa Near 158,000 After Brazil’s 2026 Budget Approval as Selic Rate-Cut Bets and Election Politics Drive 2026 Forecasts

São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) Outlook: Ibovespa Near 158,000 After Brazil’s 2026 Budget Approval as Selic Rate-Cut Bets and Election Politics Drive 2026 Forecasts

São Paulo — December 20, 2025. Brazil’s stock market is heading into the year-end slowdown with a familiar mix of ingredients: a powerful 2025 rally still visible in the rear-view mirror, a short-term volatility hangover from politics, and a 2026 narrative increasingly dominated by one question—when does the Selic finally start coming down? TradingView+2Reuters+2 On Friday (Dec. 19), the Ibovespa—the benchmark index for the São Paulo Stock Exchange, B3—closed higher for a second consecutive session, ending at 158,473.02 points after touching 159,551.94 intraday. But the broader tone was not “all-clear”: the index still finished the week down about 1.4%, while
20 December 2025
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Update: All Share at 114,850, ETFs Near R250bn, and the 2026 Outlook (as of 20 Dec 2025)

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Update: All Share at 114,850, ETFs Near R250bn, and the 2026 Outlook (as of 20 Dec 2025)

JOHANNESBURG — The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is heading into the year-end stretch with South African equities hovering near record territory, while the exchange’s product mix continues to evolve rapidly—especially through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and new listings tied to telecoms and technology. With South Africa’s markets closed for the weekend, the latest official print shows the FTSE/JSE All Share at 114,850 and the Top 40 at 107,215 (both recorded at 19 December 2025, 17:05). JSE That level puts the benchmark within striking distance of its recent highs: the Financial Times’ markets data page lists a 52‑week range topping out at
20 December 2025
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Alphabet Class C Stock (GOOG) News on 20.12.2025: Cloud’s $10B Palo Alto Deal, AI Chip Push, and Wall Street Forecasts

Alphabet Class C Stock (GOOG) News on 20.12.2025: Cloud’s $10B Palo Alto Deal, AI Chip Push, and Wall Street Forecasts

Dec. 20, 2025 — Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) head into the weekend with investors focused on a concentrated set of catalysts: a blockbuster Google Cloud cybersecurity partnership, a renewed push to make Google’s in-house AI chips more attractive to enterprise customers, and a steady drumbeat of analyst price-target updates. With U.S. markets closed Saturday, the most recent regular-session reference point is Friday’s close: GOOG ended Dec. 19 at $308.61, up 1.60% on the day, after trading between roughly $302 and $309 with above-typical volume. Investing.com This article focuses on Alphabet’s Class C stock (GOOG)—the non-voting share class.
20 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) News and Forecast on Dec. 20, 2025: TikTok Joint Venture Rally Collides With AI Data Center Spending Questions

Oracle Stock (ORCL) News and Forecast on Dec. 20, 2025: TikTok Joint Venture Rally Collides With AI Data Center Spending Questions

December 20, 2025 — Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) stock is heading into the weekend with renewed momentum after a sharp, headline-driven rebound on Friday. Shares closed $191.97 on Dec. 19, up 6.63% on the day after trading as high as $195.12 on heavy volume. Investing.com The move matters because it arrives after a volatile stretch in which Oracle’s AI growth narrative has been repeatedly challenged by a tougher question from investors: how the company will finance a massive buildout of AI data center capacity—and when the profits show up. That tension is now the central frame for Oracle stock as
20 December 2025
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SIX Swiss Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): SMI Near 13,200 as Trading Hits CHF 1 Trillion, EuroCTP Tape Chosen, and 2026 Outlook Takes Shape

SIX Swiss Exchange Update (Dec. 20, 2025): SMI Near 13,200 as Trading Hits CHF 1 Trillion, EuroCTP Tape Chosen, and 2026 Outlook Takes Shape

Zurich — Dec. 20, 2025. Swiss markets are paused for the weekend, but the Swiss Exchange story is still moving. The most recent session (Friday, Dec. 19) left the Swiss Market Index (SMI) hovering just shy of the 13,200 area, while the market digested a busy December mix of exchange milestones (turnover and ETF listings), big regulatory plumbing news (Europe’s consolidated tape decision), and a macro backdrop defined by a zero-rate Swiss National Bank and softer—but still positive—growth forecasts for 2026. ESMA+4Nasdaq+4Trading Economics+4 At the center sits SIX Swiss Exchange, the core trading venue in Switzerland and part of the
20 December 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Stock on Dec. 20, 2025: Price Action, U.S. Navy ShipOS Catalyst, Chain Reaction With Nvidia, and Wall Street Forecasts

Palantir (PLTR) Stock on Dec. 20, 2025: Price Action, U.S. Navy ShipOS Catalyst, Chain Reaction With Nvidia, and Wall Street Forecasts

As of Dec. 20, 2025 (last market close: Friday, Dec. 19): Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) ended the week near the top of its recent range after a sharp single-day move that has traders revisiting both the bullish “AI operating system” narrative and the long-running pushback over valuation. Below is a comprehensive, Google News/Discover-ready roundup of the latest PLTR stock news, forecasts, and market analysis available as of 20.12.2025, including the most impactful contract headlines and what analysts are modeling for the next 12 months. Palantir stock price today: PLTR closes at $193.38 after a 4.14% jump Palantir shares finished
20 December 2025
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Carvana Stock (CVNA) News Today: S&P 500 Addition Nears as Analysts Lift Targets — Latest Forecasts and Key Risks (Dec. 20, 2025)

Carvana Stock (CVNA) News Today: S&P 500 Addition Nears as Analysts Lift Targets — Latest Forecasts and Key Risks (Dec. 20, 2025)

December 20, 2025 — Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) is heading into the final full trading week of the year with unusual momentum — and unusual scrutiny. Shares last closed at $450.22, down 3.33% on Friday, December 19, after swinging through a wide intraday range as traders positioned around index flows and fresh analyst calls. MarketWatch The headline catalyst now has a firm date: Carvana is scheduled to join the S&P 500 effective before the open on Monday, December 22, as part of the quarterly rebalance. News Release Archive That inclusion has kept Carvana stock in the center of “index effect”
20 December 2025
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) in Focus: Latest News, IPO Forecasts and 2026 Outlook as Singapore Pushes a Market Revival

Singapore Exchange (SGX) in Focus: Latest News, IPO Forecasts and 2026 Outlook as Singapore Pushes a Market Revival

SINGAPORE — 20 December 2025 — Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) is heading into 2026 with an unusually busy checklist for a “mature” market operator: rising cash equities activity, a push to reboot the IPO pipeline, sweeping listing-rule changes aimed at reducing friction, and an ambitious dual-listing framework with Nasdaq designed to pull global growth companies into Singapore’s capital markets orbit. classic.shareinvestor.com+4Reuters+4Reuters+4 The through-line is simple: liquidity attracts listings, listings attract liquidity, and SGX is trying to spin that flywheel faster—without dropping regulatory standards in the process. The last few weeks delivered fresh data points on whether that strategy is working
20 December 2025
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Micron Technology Stock (MU) in Focus on Dec. 20, 2025: Record Results, Explosive Q2 Guidance, and the AI Memory “Supercycle” Debate

Micron Technology Stock (MU) in Focus on Dec. 20, 2025: Record Results, Explosive Q2 Guidance, and the AI Memory “Supercycle” Debate

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is closing out the week as one of the market’s most watched semiconductor names after posting record fiscal Q1 2026 results and issuing a far stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 outlook, driven by accelerating AI-related demand—especially for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in modern data centers. Micron Technology+1 As of the latest close (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), MU ended at about $265.92, up roughly 7% on the day, as the post-earnings rally continued into year-end positioning. MarketBeat+1 What’s made this move stand out isn’t just the earnings beat—it’s the scale of Micron’s forward guidance and the growing consensus
20 December 2025
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CRH PLC Stock News Today (20 Dec 2025): S&P 500 Inclusion, Updated 2025 Guidance, Buybacks and Deals Put CRH Shares in Focus

CRH PLC Stock News Today (20 Dec 2025): S&P 500 Inclusion, Updated 2025 Guidance, Buybacks and Deals Put CRH Shares in Focus

CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) is ending the week in the spotlight as investors weigh a rare combination of near-term index-driven demand, an active share buyback, fresh acquisition news, and an upgraded profit outlook heading into 2026. CRH shares were last quoted around $124.42 (last trade timestamp early 20 Dec UTC), down about 2.2% versus the prior close—an update that effectively reflects late-Friday trading as U.S. markets are shut for the weekend. The timing matters: CRH is scheduled to be added to the S&P 500 before the market opens on Monday, 22 December 2025, an event that can mechanically increase demand
20 December 2025
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Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASIC Forces Major ASX Ltd Reset as ASX 200 Holds Near 8,600 — Key News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASIC Forces Major ASX Ltd Reset as ASX 200 Holds Near 8,600 — Key News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook

Sydney, 20 December 2025 — The Australian Securities Exchange is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with two storylines colliding in the same place: a sharemarket trying to finish the year on stable footing, and a market operator (ASX Ltd) being pushed into a deep operational reset by regulators after repeated failures. The result is an unusual end‑of‑year mix of holiday-thinned trading, big-picture forecasts for 2026, and a very immediate question: can Australia’s critical market infrastructure be made “boringly reliable” again—fast? ASIC+2Reuters+2 ASIC vs ASX Ltd: the $150 million “circuit-breaker” and a forced overhaul The most consequential ASX development
20 December 2025
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Stellantis stock rattled by $26.5 billion EV reset and dividend halt ahead of Monday trade

Stellantis stock rattled by $26.5 billion EV reset and dividend halt ahead of Monday trade

7 February 2026
Milan, February 7, 2026, 10:54 (CET) — Market closed. Stellantis shares (STLA) closed at $7.28 in New York on Friday, down 23.8%, after the Jeep maker unveiled a €22.2 billion ($26.5 billion) hit tied to scaling back electric-vehicle plans and said it would not pay a dividend in 2026. The selloff matters going into next week because it forces a quick rethink on cash and capital returns at a company investors once treated as a high-yield play. With markets shut for the weekend, traders will be looking for any follow-through from credit markets and analysts before Monday’s open. In Europe,
Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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