MercadoLibre Stock (MELI) Rallies After Moody’s Investment-Grade Upgrade: What to Know Before Markets Open Dec. 19, 2025
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) ended the regular session on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, higher and held onto those gains in after-hours trading—after a major catalyst hit the tape: Moody’s upgraded MercadoLibre to investment grade. StockAnalysis+2MarketBeat+2 By the 4:00 p.m. ET close, MELI finished at $1,964.46, up $48.18 (+2.51%). In late after-hours trading (around 7:50–8:00 p.m. ET), the stock was hovering around $1,965–$1,966, modestly above the close. StockAnalysis+1 With the next session set for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, here’s what investors should know before the opening bell—what moved the stock today, what Moody’s actually said, and what the market will likely