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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Asia Rises on China AI-IPO Frenzy, Europe Near Records, Wall Street Futures Edge Up Ahead of U.S. Inflation

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Asia Rises on China AI-IPO Frenzy, Europe Near Records, Wall Street Futures Edge Up Ahead of U.S. Inflation

Global stock markets today are walking a familiar late-year tightrope: equities are mostly firmer across Asia and parts of Europe, but risk appetite remains restrained as traders brace for a heavyweight run of inflation data and central-bank decisions. The day’s mood is also being shaped by a sudden jolt in energy markets after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers moving in and out of Venezuela, sending crude prices higher and reviving inflation anxiety. Reuters+1 As of Wednesday, Dec. 17, major benchmarks show that cautiously positive bias: Japan’s Nikkei 225 is up about 0.26% (49,512), Hong Kong’s
17 December 2025
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US Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Fed Speakers, Oil Inventories, and CPI Countdown

US Economic Calendar Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Fed Speakers, Oil Inventories, and CPI Countdown

Wednesday, December 17, 2025, arrives with a U.S. economic calendar that’s less about blockbuster government data and more about central bank signals, energy-market inflation risks, and a crowded set of “shutdown-shifted” narratives still rippling through markets. Investors are watching a trio of Federal Reserve speakers, tracking the weekly oil inventory report, and positioning ahead of Thursday’s inflation release. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The backdrop is unusual: several high-profile U.S. releases have been delayed or rescheduled after a lapse in federal appropriations, and agencies are still updating calendars and catch-up timetables. That means “what’s on the calendar” and “what actually prints” can diverge—so today’s schedule is best
17 December 2025
Pfizer Stock (PFE) Slips After 2026 Outlook: Guidance, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Update, and Key Catalysts to Watch on Dec. 17, 2025

Pfizer Stock (PFE) Slips After 2026 Outlook: Guidance, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Update, and Key Catalysts to Watch on Dec. 17, 2025

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, as investors digest a fresh set of financial targets for 2026, updated 2025 revenue expectations, and a growing pile of “what matters next” questions about the company’s post-COVID trajectory. In late-morning trading, Pfizer stock hovered around $25.53, down about 3.4% on the day, reflecting a cautious market reaction to management’s outlook and the company’s longer roadmap through a multi-year patent-expiration cycle. Below is what’s moving Pfizer stock today, what the company just guided for 2026, how analysts are framing the setup, and the pipeline and policy
17 December 2025
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Opendoor (OPEN) Stock News Today: Leadership Shake-Up, Warrant Dividend Fallout, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

Opendoor (OPEN) Stock News Today: Leadership Shake-Up, Warrant Dividend Fallout, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 17, 2025)

Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) is once again doing that very-2025 thing where a real estate company trades like a videogame boss fight: high volume, sharp swings, and nonstop debate over whether this is a turnaround story or a gravity experiment. As of early Wednesday, December 17, 2025, OPEN was hovering around $6.73 in premarket activity, after closing Tuesday, Dec. 16 at $6.73 (+4.02%). The latest session underscores why Opendoor has stayed on traders’ radars—its recent liquidity and volatility remain unusually intense for a housing-linked stock. MarketBeat Below is a complete roundup of the most important current news, forecasts, and
17 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Today: Board Rejects Paramount Bid, Reaffirms Netflix Deal — News, Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 17, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Today: Board Rejects Paramount Bid, Reaffirms Netflix Deal — News, Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 17, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) is having one of those “entire media industry holds its breath” days. On December 17, 2025, WBD shares traded around $28.90, placing the stock squarely between two competing takeover paths: Netflix’s $27.75-per-share deal for WBD’s studios/streaming assets and Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share all-cash hostile tender offer for the full company. Investing.com That in-between price is the market’s way of saying: “We think something might change.” Below is a detailed breakdown of the latest news (Dec. 17), current deal math, analyst-style scenario forecasts, and the key dates that matter most for WBD stock right now. What
17 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock Today: NVDA Holds Near $178 as AI Bubble Debate, Open-Source Push, and China Chip Policy Shape the Outlook

NVIDIA Stock Today: NVDA Holds Near $178 as AI Bubble Debate, Open-Source Push, and China Chip Policy Shape the Outlook

December 17, 2025 — NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is trading around the $177–$178 area heading into Wednesday’s session, after closing Tuesday, Dec. 16 at $177.72. StockAnalysis That price level—steady, but not euphoric—captures the mood around Nvidia right now: investors are still treating it as the core “picks-and-shovels” winner of the AI boom, while also wrestling with three big questions that keep showing up in today’s reporting and analysis: Here’s what’s driving Nvidia stock coverage on December 17, 2025, plus the forecasts and analyst arguments shaping sentiment into 2026. NVDA price action: steady near $178 after a choppy stretch for AI
17 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) Hits Record High Near $490 as Robotaxi Buzz Surges—While California Targets “Autopilot” Marketing

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Hits Record High Near $490 as Robotaxi Buzz Surges—While California Targets “Autopilot” Marketing

Tesla, Inc. stock is ending 2025 with a familiar cocktail of ingredients: a fresh record high, a big autonomy narrative, and a regulatory plot twist that could matter a lot more than a one-day candle on a chart. On Tuesday, TSLA closed at $489.88, up about 3%, marking its first record close in roughly a year and putting the psychologically loud $500 level within striking distance. Investopedia But under the celebratory confetti, California regulators are telling Tesla to fix or drop language around “Autopilot”—or risk a 30-day sales license suspension in the state that remains Tesla’s biggest U.S. market. Reuters+1
17 December 2025
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BigBear.ai Stock (BBAI) News and Forecasts on Dec. 17, 2025: Shareholder Vote, Ask Sage Deal, and Analyst Price Targets

BigBear.ai Stock (BBAI) News and Forecasts on Dec. 17, 2025: Shareholder Vote, Ask Sage Deal, and Analyst Price Targets

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) is back in the spotlight on December 17, 2025, as traders and longer-term investors weigh two competing forces that have defined the stock’s recent behavior: near-term “event risk” around a shareholder vote, and a longer-term growth narrative tied to defense-focused AI and the planned acquisition of Ask Sage. As of today, BBAI is trading around $5.86—a level that puts the stock squarely in “high volatility, high attention” territory heading into the final stretch of 2025. Below is a detailed roundup of today’s key news, current forecasts, and the most widely circulated analyses shaping sentiment on
17 December 2025
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Bunzl plc (BNZL) Shares Slide After Pre‑Close Statement: 2025 Profit Guidance Reaffirmed, 2026 Margin Seen Slightly Lower

Bunzl plc (BNZL) Shares Slide After Pre‑Close Statement: 2025 Profit Guidance Reaffirmed, 2026 Margin Seen Slightly Lower

Bunzl plc (BNZL) reaffirmed 2025 adjusted operating profit guidance with an operating margin around 7.6%, but warned 2026 margins may dip slightly—sending shares lower and testing a 2,050p low on 17 December 2025. bunzl.com+2lse.co.uk+2 Bunzl plc (LSE: BNZL) shares fell on Wednesday after the FTSE 100 distributor reiterated its 2025 profit expectations but struck a more cautious tone on profitability for 2026, warning that operating margins are expected to be “slightly down” year-on-year. bunzl.com+2lse.co.uk+2 Below is all the key Bunzl (BNZL) news and market reaction reported today (17.12.2025)—including the company’s pre-close trading statement, the margin outlook that spooked investors, and
17 December 2025
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IAG in focus: Bernstein ranks International Consolidated Airlines Group as top European airline pick for 2026

IAG in focus: Bernstein ranks International Consolidated Airlines Group as top European airline pick for 2026

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways and Iberia, is rated “Outperform” by Bernstein—here’s what’s driving the 2026 thesis on Dec 17, 2025. International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (IAG)—the airline holding company behind British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus—is back in the spotlight today after a new analyst note put it at the top of the European airline pecking order heading into 2026. Investing.com+1 At a glance, the market is also balancing two macro cross-currents that matter directly to airlines: cooling UK inflation (supportive for rate-cut expectations and consumer spending) and rising oil prices (a potential headwind
17 December 2025
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Bellway (BWY) News Today: Share Buyback Update, Build-Quality Award Win, and What’s Moving the UK Housebuilder on 17 December 2025

Bellway (BWY) News Today: Share Buyback Update, Build-Quality Award Win, and What’s Moving the UK Housebuilder on 17 December 2025

Bellway (LSE: BWY) is in focus on 17 Dec 2025 after a fresh share buyback RNS, a NHBC Seal of Excellence award, and renewed attention on targets and price action. Bellway p.l.c. (LSE: BWY) is seeing a relatively compact but meaningful news flow today (17 December 2025), led by a new share buyback transaction disclosed via regulatory announcement and a separate construction quality milestone tied to NHBC’s Pride in the Job awards. Add in live market chatter around the share price and analyst targets, and the UK housebuilder is back on many investors’ watchlists heading into year-end. Below is a
17 December 2025
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Ashtead Group plc (AHT) shares rise as buyback continues; KeyBanc upgrades to Overweight — What investors need to know (17 Dec 2025)

Ashtead Group plc (AHT) shares rise as buyback continues; KeyBanc upgrades to Overweight — What investors need to know (17 Dec 2025)

Ashtead Group plc (LSE: AHT) shares rose on 17 Dec 2025 after a fresh buyback update, as KeyBanc upgraded the stock to Overweight ahead of the NYSE listing move. Ashtead Group plc (LSE: AHT), the equipment rental giant behind Sunbelt Rentals, is back in focus today after two Ashtead-specific updates hit investor screens: a new “Transaction in Own Shares” regulatory announcement tied to its ongoing repurchase programme, and a KeyBanc analyst upgrade that points to renewed confidence in the company’s medium-term cash generation and positioning in North American rental markets. London South East+1 Shares were trading around 5,326p, up roughly
17 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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