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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)

Updated: 5:00 AM EST (10:00 GMT), Thursday, December 18, 2025 Global equities are starting December 18 on an uneasy footing, with investors reassessing the durability of the AI-fueled rally just as a dense run of central bank decisions and a closely watched U.S. inflation report approach. Overnight, a tech-heavy retreat in the U.S. reverberated across Asia, while early European trading stayed muted with rate decisions due from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank (among others). In U.S. premarket trading, Micron’s strong outlook is helping stabilize sentiment, but markets remain tightly focused on inflation data and policy signals
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

SYDNEY / NEW YORK (as of 5:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — 9:00 p.m. AEDT): Australia’s share market finished Thursday essentially flat, with the S&P/ASX 200 eking out a tiny gain after a late rebound that took the benchmark to the top of its intraday range. The index closed up 3 points (about +0.03%) at 8,588.2 as strength in consumer stocks and select tech names offset a bruising sell-off in uranium and another weak session for energy shares. Market Index+2ABC+2 For investors tracking the ASX 200 today, the headline move was small — but the underlying tape was
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 Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares traded lower on Dec. 18, 2025 after fresh headlines reignited a debate that has followed the stock for weeks: is Oracle’s AI cloud boom turning into an infrastructure-and-financing stress test? As of 09:45 UTC on Thursday, Oracle stock was around $178.46, down about 5.4% on the session. The move came after reporting indicated a key funding partner had stepped back from financing a massive new AI data center campus in Michigan tied to OpenAI—while Oracle and the project’s developer disputed the characterization and said the build remains on track. Reuters+2Financial Times+2 Below is what happened,
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

Thursday, December 18, 2025 delivered a familiar 2025 semiconductor mix: AI-driven memory tightness, rapid-fire data center roadmap shifts, fresh U.S. manufacturing momentum, and a geopolitics backdrop that’s increasingly about equipment—not just chips. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the major chip and semiconductor industry headlines reported today, with what they mean for the weeks and quarters ahead. The big picture: AI infrastructure keeps pulling the whole supply chain forward If there’s a single throughline in today’s headlines, it’s that the AI buildout is now shaping memory roadmaps, fab schedules, and even M&A. When hyperscalers and model builders accelerate deployments, the effects cascade: HBM
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

Thursday, December 18, 2025 — Today’s AI news cycle had one clear throughline: scale is getting expensive, and the industry is now wrestling with the consequences of building at “national infrastructure” size. OpenAI is reportedly exploring a funding round that would be almost without precedent; Google is pushing faster, cheaper models deeper into Search; Amazon is reorganizing its AI org around chips and frontier research; and the political fight over data centers is escalating from local zoning meetings to Capitol Hill. The Verge+3Reuters+3The Verge+3 Below is a detailed roundup of the biggest AI stories shaping headlines on 18.12.2025 across product launches, funding, chips, regulation, and
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

December 18, 2025 — GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) shares fell sharply on Thursday, trading around $614 and down roughly 10.5% at last check, extending a sudden pullback after a blistering run fueled by AI-era electricity demand expectations. The move is less about a GE Vernova-specific blowup and more about how tightly the stock has become tethered to the market’s “AI infrastructure = huge power buildout” narrative. When that story wobbles—even briefly—GEV tends to wobble with it. Barron’s+1 Why GE Vernova stock is down today In market coverage on December 18, GE Vernova was flagged as one of the hardest-hit
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

As of 5:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, U.S. stock futures are trying to steady the tape after Wednesday’s sharp tech-led selloff, with Nasdaq 100 futures leading gains and S&P 500 futures modestly higher. MarketScreener The early tone is being set by two competing forces: Below is what matters most for the U.S. stock market today heading into the opening bell. Stock futures at 5:00 a.m. ET: a cautious rebound after a tech hit At roughly 5:00 a.m. ET, S&P 500 e-mini futures were up about 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures up about 0.6%, with Dow futures roughly flat, signaling a tentative attempt to
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

Australia’s National Basketball League delivered a full-spectrum news cycle on Thursday, December 18, spanning executive leadership, high-stakes Round 13 storylines, an in-season tournament race, and the NBA’s growing NBL pipeline. Off the court, the NBL Group elevated senior executive Alex Hamilton into the newly expanded Chief Product Officer (CPO) role—an appointment designed to tighten the link between product, fan growth, marketing, technology, government engagement, and events. Ministry of Sport+1 On the court, the Perth Wildcats entered the spotlight from two angles at once: two-time champion Andrew Parkinson challenged import forward Kristian Doolittle to “step up,” while fellow champion Damon Lowery
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

December 18, 2025 — The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (sometimes written as 3I/Atlas) is back in the spotlight today as it heads into a key milestone: its closest approach to Earth early Friday, Dec. 19. It won’t be a dramatic “near miss” in everyday terms—NASA emphasizes the comet will remain about 1.8 astronomical units away (roughly 170 million miles / 270 million kilometers, nearly twice the Earth–Sun distance)—but in astronomy, that’s close enough to trigger an all-hands observation push across telescopes and spacecraft. NASA Science Today’s coverage (Dec. 18) is dominated by two themes: how to watch the flyby in real time, and what scientists are learning from this rare visitor from another star system—only
18 December 2025
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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

Dec. 18, 2025 — If you’re planning to look up tonight, the sky has a rare mix of “big news” and easy wins. The headline event is an interstellar visitor—Comet 3I/ATLAS—making its closest pass by Earth (and getting a free livestream). Meanwhile, the Moon is down to a razor-thin crescent, setting up a pre-dawn scene with Mercury that’s short, low, and beautiful if you catch it on time. Add a bright Jupiter, a golden Saturn, and a minor geomagnetic storm forecast that could help aurora watchers at higher latitudes, and Dec. 18 becomes one of those winter nights worth bundling up for. Below is a practical, location-flexible guide
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 Corporation (NYSE: OXY) is starting Dec. 18 with a very “energy-stock” storyline: a sharp one-day rebound in the share price, fresh macro tailwinds from oil-market headlines, and investors still trying to handicap a huge strategic pivot—the planned sale of OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway—against the company’s 2026 spending and production plans. OXY last traded around $40.63, up roughly 4.4% from the previous close, based on the latest available price update early Dec. 18 UTC. Below is what’s moving Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock right now, what the latest company guidance implies for 2026, and how Wall Street forecasts are lining
18 December 2025
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Lam Research Stock Chart Today: LRCX Tests a Crucial Support Zone After a Fresh Premarket Drop

Lam Research Stock Chart Today: LRCX Tests a Crucial Support Zone After a Fresh Premarket Drop

December 18, 2025 — Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is giving chart-watchers something concrete to chew on. As of 09:20 UTC on Thursday, LRCX traded at about $154.98, down roughly 5.1% from the prior close—an early move that drops the stock toward one of the most-watched “line in the sand” areas on the daily chart. This matters because Lam’s chart isn’t happening in a vacuum. The stock has been one of the standout performers in the semiconductor equipment space, and when leaders pull back, traders and longer-term investors alike tend to ask the same two questions: Let’s walk through what
18 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:16 AM EST CleanSpark (CLSK) Shares Show Volatility Amid Bitcoin Mining Growth Prospects February 7, 2026, 12:02 AM EST. CleanSpark (CLSK), a bitcoin mining firm, saw a sharp 21.96% rise in one day after a 35.26% decline over 90 days. The company posted $785 million in annual revenue but a net loss of $267 million. Despite recent share price volatility, analysts estimate a fair value of $23.16 per share, more than double the current $10.08 price, reflecting expectations of expansion in mining capacity and improved margins. The valuation
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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