Carnival Corporation & plc Stock (NYSE: CCL) Jumps on Dividend Return, Record FY2025 Results, and a 2026 Outlook That Has Analysts Repricing the Cruise Giant

Carnival Corporation & plc Stock (NYSE: CCL) Jumps on Dividend Return, Record FY2025 Results, and a 2026 Outlook That Has Analysts Repricing the Cruise Giant

Carnival Corporation & plc stock is closing out 2025 with the kind of headline stack investors usually reserve for a comeback movie: record full‑year profit and revenue, investment‑grade leverage metrics, the first dividend in more than five years, and a proposal to simplify its unusual dual‑listed structure. The market’s initial reaction was loud—CCL finished Friday (Dec. 19) up about 9.8% at $31.12 after trading as high as $31.49, with volume north of 83 million shares. StockAnalysis This weekend’s coverage (Dec. 20, 2025) has focused on three big questions for anyone watching Carnival stock: Below is what’s new, what’s forecast, and
Visa Stock News Today (NYSE: V): USDC Stablecoin Settlement, Legal Updates, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

Visa Stock News Today (NYSE: V): USDC Stablecoin Settlement, Legal Updates, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

December 20, 2025 — Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is closing out the week with investors weighing a busy stretch of product headlines, regulatory developments, and analyst upgrades. Visa shares last traded around $349.25 on Dec. 19 (the most recent U.S. session), up 0.94% on the day, with a 52‑week range of $299.00 to $375.51, according to the company’s stock quote page. Visa Investor Relations While the calendar is moving into year-end, the story around Visa stock is still in motion: stablecoins are shifting from “disruption” to “distribution,” AI-powered commerce is moving from demos into controlled real-world transactions, and legal headlines
Western Digital Stock (NASDAQ: WDC) News and Forecast for Dec. 20, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Analyst Upgrades, and the AI Storage Supercycle

Western Digital Stock (NASDAQ: WDC) News and Forecast for Dec. 20, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Analyst Upgrades, and the AI Storage Supercycle

December 20, 2025 — Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) is closing out 2025 as one of the market’s most talked-about “infrastructure for AI” plays, with shares hovering around $181 after a volatile, high-volume session that saw the stock trade between roughly $176 and $185. Behind the move is a rare combination of catalysts hitting at once: Western Digital’s imminent addition to the Nasdaq-100, a fresh wave of Wall Street price-target hikes, and a business narrative increasingly tied to AI data-center storage demand—the kind of “picks-and-shovels” theme investors have chased across tech in 2025. ir.nasdaq.com+2Investing.com+2 Below is a detailed roundup of
Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Hits Record High After $816M U.S. Space Force Satellite Win: News, Forecasts, and What’s Next

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Hits Record High After $816M U.S. Space Force Satellite Win: News, Forecasts, and What’s Next

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) closed at a fresh all-time high on Friday, December 19, after landing its largest contract to date: a major U.S. Space Force-linked award to build missile-defense satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA). The move capped off a volatile, news-packed stretch for the company—one that also included a high-profile U.S. Space Force launch completed months ahead of schedule, a first dedicated mission for Japan’s space agency, and continued drumbeat updates on Rocket Lab’s next-generation Neutron rocket program. SDA+3MarketWatch+3Investing.com+3 As of Saturday, December 20, 2025 (U.S. markets closed), the latest official close being digested by investors
20 December 2025
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Surges on Defense Robotics Momentum: Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Views (Dec. 20, 2025)

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Surges on Defense Robotics Momentum: Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Views (Dec. 20, 2025)

December 20, 2025 — Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) is back in the spotlight after a sharp, high-volume move to close Friday, December 19, 2025 at $9.22, up 18.21% in a single session. Trading volume also spiked to roughly 125 million shares, a “something big is happening” kind of number for a company of this size. Ondas Holdings Inc. The rally didn’t arrive out of nowhere. Over the past three weeks—especially in mid-December—Ondas has stacked a rapid sequence of defense-and-security-focused headlines: leadership expansion, acquisition integration, a European industrial cooperation push, counter-drone orders, and an AI-driven demining pilot with measurable real-world
Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) News Today: Analyst Targets Rise on AI Chip Demand, Even as China Export Curbs Loom

Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) News Today: Analyst Targets Rise on AI Chip Demand, Even as China Export Curbs Loom

Dec. 20, 2025 — Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is ending the week near recent highs after a volatile stretch that featured a fresh 52‑week peak, heavy trading volume, and a steady drumbeat of analyst updates tied to the AI-led semiconductor buildout. The latest U.S. session (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025) saw Applied Materials stock close at $256.41, up 1.15% on the day. That close leaves AMAT about 7% below its 52‑week high of $276.10, set on Dec. 10, and it came with volume around 25.3 million shares, well above the stock’s recent average. MarketWatch For investors watching AMAT stock into
20 December 2025
Edgewise Therapeutics (EWTX) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving the December 2025 Surge

Edgewise Therapeutics (EWTX) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving the December 2025 Surge

Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: EWTX) is ending mid-December 2025 in classic clinical-stage biotech fashion: big percentage swings, a sharp momentum breakout, and investors trying to decide whether the move is “new information” or simply “new positioning.” As of Saturday, December 20, 2025, EWTX is being widely quoted around $25.55—a level reached after a powerful jump in the prior U.S. session. StockAnalysis+1 What matters for readers tracking the stock isn’t just the price print. It’s the why: a late-stage neuromuscular story (sevasemten), a closely watched cardiovascular program (EDG-7500), and a pipeline that can re-rate quickly on clinical updates—up or down. PR
Lam Research (LRCX) Stock News Today: Record High, Analyst Upgrades to $200, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock News Today: Record High, Analyst Upgrades to $200, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is ending the week on a sharp upswing after a volatile December stretch—and the latest headlines on December 20, 2025 point to a clear driver: a cluster of analyst upgrades and price-target hikes tied to strengthening AI- and memory-led semiconductor spending expectations. With U.S. markets closed on Saturday, the most recent tape investors are working from is Friday, Dec. 19, when Lam Research stock closed at $172.27 (+4.60%), after trading as high as $173.58 on unusually heavy volume. Investing.com+1 Below is a comprehensive roundup of the current news, forecasts, and analyses circulating on 20.12.2025, plus
20 December 2025
Cisco (CSCO) Stock News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook: What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 20, 2025

Cisco (CSCO) Stock News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook: What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 20, 2025

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is closing out December with renewed attention from Wall Street after a milestone rally that pushed the networking giant back above its dot-com era peak. Shares ended the latest session (Friday, Dec. 19) at $78.42, up 1.91% on the day, after trading between $76.79 and $79.17 with heavy volume. Yahoo Finance+1 The move keeps Cisco within striking distance of the recent record close near $80.25—a level that effectively marked a “full circle” moment for long-time shareholders after more than two decades. Financial Times+1 But the bigger story for investors isn’t just the chart (and it
CoreWeave Stock (CRWV) Surges on DOE Genesis Mission and Citi Buy Call: News, Forecasts, and 2026 Risks (Dec. 20, 2025)

CoreWeave Stock (CRWV) Surges on DOE Genesis Mission and Citi Buy Call: News, Forecasts, and 2026 Risks (Dec. 20, 2025)

CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWV) has snapped back sharply after a bruising second half of 2025, with the AI infrastructure stock jumping about 22.5% in the latest session to around $83, after trading between roughly $70.70 and $84.19 on heavy volume. The move caps a week dominated by two storylines investors keep circling: validation (government and Wall Street endorsements) versus vulnerability (debt, dilution risk, and execution bottlenecks). Here’s what’s driving CoreWeave stock right now—and what matters most heading into 2026. Why CoreWeave stock jumped: Citi’s “Buy” (with a warning label) and the DOE Genesis Mission Citi resumes coverage: bullish rating, lower
Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Catalyst, AI Storage Demand, Dividend, and Wall Street Forecasts

Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Catalyst, AI Storage Demand, Dividend, and Wall Street Forecasts

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) enters the final full week of 2025 with momentum—and a looming index catalyst that could reshape near-term trading. As of Dec. 20, 2025, STX is quoted around $296 after a volatile run that pushed the stock near fresh highs earlier this month. The stock’s 2025 rally has been powered by a powerful theme: AI-driven data creation is forcing hyperscalers and cloud platforms to build more storage capacity, and Seagate is positioning itself as a key beneficiary through its high-capacity nearline hard drives and the ramp of its Mozaic HAMR (heat-assisted magnetic recording) platform. Seagate’s
Amicus Therapeutics Stock (FOLD) Surges as BioMarin Agrees to Buy the Rare-Disease Biotech for $4.8 Billion

Amicus Therapeutics Stock (FOLD) Surges as BioMarin Agrees to Buy the Rare-Disease Biotech for $4.8 Billion

December 20, 2025 — Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOLD) is suddenly trading like a classic merger-arbitrage stock after BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: BMRN) agreed to acquire the company in an all-cash deal valued at roughly $4.8 billion. BioMarin’s offer of $14.50 per share sparked a sharp re-pricing of Amicus shares, which have been hovering just below the bid as investors weigh deal timing, closing risk, and what the buyout means for Amicus’ two commercial rare-disease franchises—Galafold (Fabry disease) and Pombiliti + Opfolda (Pompe disease). SEC+1 Below is a detailed breakdown of the latest news (as of 20.12.2025), plus the most relevant

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Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 07:02 (EST) — Market closed. Cadence Bank shares (CADE) last traded at $42.11 on Jan. 30 and have been marked inactive, leaving investors with little to watch on the ticker itself heading into Monday’s U.S. session. (StockAnalysis) What matters now is the paperwork, not the tape. Under the terms of Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, each Cadence common share was converted into the right to receive 2.475 Huntington common shares — the exchange ratio — with cash paid in lieu of any fractional share. (SEC) That shifts the price action to Huntington. Huntington shares closed on Friday
NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026
NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.
Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.
Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
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