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Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch

Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch

Apple shares last traded at $273.81 on Dec. 24 ahead of Friday’s full U.S. market session, which follows the Christmas closure. New regulatory actions on the App Store in Brazil, Italy, Japan, and the EU have intensified scrutiny of Apple’s Services business. November data showed foreign-branded phone shipments in China more than doubled year over year, boosting sentiment for iPhone demand.
25 December 2025
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New Zealand Stock Market Today (26 December 2025): NZX Closed for Boxing Day — Key News, Forecasts and What to Watch Before the Next Open

New Zealand Stock Market Today (26 December 2025): NZX Closed for Boxing Day — Key News, Forecasts and What to Watch Before the Next Open

The New Zealand stock market remains closed Friday, 26 December, for Boxing Day, following an abbreviated Christmas Eve session. The S&P/NZX 50 last closed at 13,529.06. Trading will resume after the holiday break, with investors watching for offshore market moves and recent domestic developments to influence the next session.
25 December 2025
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Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 26, 2025): What to Watch Before the Nikkei 225 Opens — Tokyo CPI, Yen Moves, BOJ Signals and Key Stocks in Focus

Tokyo Stock Market Today (Dec. 26, 2025): What to Watch Before the Nikkei 225 Opens — Tokyo CPI, Yen Moves, BOJ Signals and Key Stocks in Focus

TOKYO — Japan’s equity market heads into Friday’s open with an unusual mix of “holiday-thin” global liquidity and genuinely market-moving domestic catalysts. While many overseas desks are still operating on reduced staffing after Christmas, Tokyo will get a concentrated burst of high-impact data just minutes before the cash session begins — at a time when the yen, bond yields and Bank of Japan expectations are already the central story for Japanese assets. Below is what investors should know before the Tokyo Stock Exchange opens on Friday, December 26, 2025. 1) Where Japanese stocks left off: Nikkei near record territory, but trading
25 December 2025
NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Key News, Catalysts, Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Key News, Catalysts, Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

NVIDIA shares traded near $188–$189 in a shortened Dec. 24 session ahead of Friday’s post-holiday open. The company announced a non-exclusive licensing deal with Groq for inference chip technology and will hire key Groq executives. U.S. markets reopen Dec. 26 after the Christmas break, with NVIDIA’s $0.01 per share dividend also payable that day.
25 December 2025
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Walt Disney Company (DIS) News Today, Dec. 25, 2025: OpenAI Sora Deal, Streaming Profits, Box Office Surge and 2026 Forecast

Walt Disney Company (DIS) News Today, Dec. 25, 2025: OpenAI Sora Deal, Streaming Profits, Box Office Surge and 2026 Forecast

Christmas Day is usually quiet for Wall Street, but The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is heading into the final week of 2025 with a rare combination of momentum across its biggest narratives: a headline-making AI partnership with OpenAI, improving streaming economics, strong studio box office performance, and a capital-return story that investors have wanted back for years. Below is a detailed roundup of the most important Disney news, forecasts, and market analysis circulating as of December 25, 2025, plus what it could mean for Disney stock as trading resumes after the holiday. The big Disney headlines driving attention on
25 December 2025
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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook: FDA Expansion for da Vinci SP, Wall Street Targets, and What’s Next (Dec. 25, 2025)

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook: FDA Expansion for da Vinci SP, Wall Street Targets, and What’s Next (Dec. 25, 2025)

The FDA cleared expanded indications for Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci SP robotic system on December 10, 2025, adding inguinal hernia repair, cholecystectomy, and appendectomy. ISRG shares closed at $578 on December 24, with Q4 earnings expected in late January. Brian E. Miller will become Head of Digital and AI Strategy on January 1, 2026.
25 December 2025
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Christmas Day Travel Disruptions 2025: Sydney Flight Cancellations, Brisbane Storm Delays and Virgin Australia’s $49 Boxing Day Sale

Christmas Day Travel Disruptions 2025: Sydney Flight Cancellations, Brisbane Storm Delays and Virgin Australia’s $49 Boxing Day Sale

Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne airports reported a combined 38 flight cancellations and 624 delays on Christmas Day, according to FlightAware data. Jetstar recorded the highest number of cancellations, while Virgin Australia faced the most delays. Disruptions affected other carriers including Qantas and Air New Zealand. Virgin Australia is set to launch a Boxing Day fare sale from December 26.
25 December 2025
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Hong Kong Targets 2026 Licensing Law for Crypto Dealers and Custodians as Insurers Face New Capital Charges

Hong Kong Targets 2026 Licensing Law for Crypto Dealers and Custodians as Insurers Face New Capital Charges

Hong Kong regulators confirmed new legislative proposals to require mandatory licensing for virtual asset dealers and custodians by 2026. A separate consultation opened on rules for crypto advisory and management services. The insurance regulator is also considering a capital framework allowing insurers to hold crypto under strict conditions. The moves expand oversight as the city seeks to attract institutional players to its digital asset market.
25 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) News and 2026 Outlook on Dec. 25, 2025: Record FY2025, China Export Curbs, Dividend, and Wall Street Forecasts

Applied Materials (AMAT) News and 2026 Outlook on Dec. 25, 2025: Record FY2025, China Export Curbs, Dividend, and Wall Street Forecasts

Applied Materials closed fiscal 2025 with record revenue of $28.37 billion, up 4% year over year, and annual GAAP EPS of $8.66. Shares last traded at $260.78 on Dec. 24 before U.S. markets shut for Christmas. Q4 revenue fell 3% to $6.80 billion, and the company guided Q1 FY2026 revenue to $6.85 billion plus or minus $0.5 billion. Investors are weighing export controls and new dividend news ahead of 2026.
25 December 2025
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) News and Stock Outlook on Dec. 25, 2025: FDA Clears Volt PFA, FreeStyle Libre Alert Persists, Exact Sciences Deal Looms

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) News and Stock Outlook on Dec. 25, 2025: FDA Clears Volt PFA, FreeStyle Libre Alert Persists, Exact Sciences Deal Looms

Abbott Laboratories received FDA approval for its Volt Pulsed Field Ablation system to treat atrial fibrillation, entering a competitive U.S. market. The company also announced a planned $23 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences and addressed an FDA alert on certain FreeStyle Libre sensors. Abbott shares last closed in the mid-$120s before the Christmas holiday.
25 December 2025
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) Stock Outlook: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) Stock Outlook: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares last traded in the high-$570s on December 24, with short interest down to 5.10 million shares, or 1.35% of float. New SEC filings show Hunter Perkins Capital Management and DAVENPORT & Co LLC increased their stakes in Q3. Analyst consensus lists a “Moderate Buy” with a $616.60 average 12-month target. U.S. markets are closed for Christmas Day.
25 December 2025
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Shopify (SHOP) News Today: Institutional Buying, Analyst Forecasts, and AI “Agentic Storefronts” Shape the 2026 Outlook

Shopify (SHOP) News Today: Institutional Buying, Analyst Forecasts, and AI “Agentic Storefronts” Shape the 2026 Outlook

Shopify closed at $169.45 on NASDAQ December 24, near multi-month highs and up 57.6% year-to-date. SEC filings show Norden Group LLC increased its stake by 126% in Q3, while Milestone Asset Management LLC raised its position by 195%. Institutional ownership stands at about 69.3%. Analyst targets cluster in the high $170s, with ratings split between “Hold” and “Buy.”
25 December 2025
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McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) News on Dec. 25, 2025: Christmas Day Hours, 2026 Value Rules, and Wall Street Forecasts

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) News on Dec. 25, 2025: Christmas Day Hours, 2026 Value Rules, and Wall Street Forecasts

Many McDonald’s restaurants are open on Christmas Day 2025, but hours vary by location and are set by franchisees. The company will implement new global franchising standards on January 1, 2026, aimed at tightening value delivery across its system. Franchisees will retain pricing control, but McDonald’s will evaluate value outcomes more closely. Analyst price targets for the stock remain in the low-to-mid $300s.
25 December 2025
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AppLovin (APP) Stock News and Forecast on Dec. 25, 2025: AI Ad-Tech Momentum, Rising Price Targets, and the 2026 Catalysts Analysts Are Watching

AppLovin (APP) Stock News and Forecast on Dec. 25, 2025: AI Ad-Tech Momentum, Rising Price Targets, and the 2026 Catalysts Analysts Are Watching

December 25, 2025 — AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) enters the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar theme: a high-growth advertising engine powered by its Axon AI stack, increasingly aggressive analyst price targets, and a debate over whether the stock’s premium valuation is justified by its cash-flow profile and expansion runway. With U.S. markets closed for Christmas Day, the most widely cited reference point across data providers and analyst dashboards is AppLovin’s most recent close of $727.50 (Dec. 24). Investing Below is a consolidated view of today’s (Dec. 25, 2025) news flow, the latest forecasts, and the most important recent
25 December 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) on Dec. 25, 2025: Agentforce Momentum, AI Trust Guardrails, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

Salesforce (CRM) on Dec. 25, 2025: Agentforce Momentum, AI Trust Guardrails, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

Salesforce shares closed at about $265 on Dec. 24, with U.S. markets shut for Christmas. Debate on Dec. 25 centers on Salesforce’s push for more controlled, deterministic AI agents in its Agentforce platform, especially for regulated workflows. The company recently raised its FY26 revenue guidance to up to $41.55 billion, citing rapid growth in AI-driven recurring revenue.
25 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

8 February 2026
KLA Corp shares surged 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, leading gains in chip-equipment stocks after Amazon announced a major increase in capital spending. About 1.6 million KLA shares traded as the PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. Applied Materials and Lam Research also rallied sharply into the close.
CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

8 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.
Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026
Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.
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