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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Acquisition Closes, Analyst Targets Update, and 2026 AI Data-Center Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Acquisition Closes, Analyst Targets Update, and 2026 AI Data-Center Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is back in focus on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors digest a fresh wave of M&A-related headlines, valuation debates, and shifting expectations for Qualcomm’s next growth chapter beyond smartphones. As of Dec. 19, 2025 (17:26 UTC), Qualcomm stock traded at about $176.58, up roughly 1.37% versus the prior close, with the day’s range roughly $173.60 to $177.19. What’s driving Qualcomm stock on December 19, 2025? Three storylines are shaping the QCOM conversation today: The Alphawave Semi acquisition: why QCOM investors care now Qualcomm’s messaging around Alphawave is unusually specific: the company explicitly tied Alphawave Semi’s
19 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Slides to a 7‑Week Low as Warm Forecasts Cap Winter Risk (Dec. 19, 2025 — 1:18 edition)

Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Slides to a 7‑Week Low as Warm Forecasts Cap Winter Risk (Dec. 19, 2025 — 1:18 edition)

Natural gas markets ended the week with a familiar late‑December tug of war: winter still matters, but the weather outlook is doing most of the talking. In the United States, Henry Hub futures slipped to a fresh seven‑week low as forecasts turned milder and production stayed near record highs—signals that storage may be “good enough” even with winter underway. TradingView Overseas, Europe’s benchmark gas price nudged higher as expected weaker wind generation pointed to more gas burn for power, while Asia’s spot LNG market sank to a 20‑month low on soft demand and ample supply. Together, the moves underscore a
19 December 2025
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Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) Stock Falls on Dec. 19, 2025 After $2.1B Vantage Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks

Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) Stock Falls on Dec. 19, 2025 After $2.1B Vantage Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks

Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) stock traded sharply lower on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as investors digested the company’s headline-grabbing move to buy specialty insurer and reinsurer Vantage Group Holdings in a deal valued at about $2.1 billion. HHH shares were hovering around $79–$80, down roughly 5% on the day, after opening near $84. Investing.com The decline comes one session after the announcement sparked a more upbeat first reaction in parts of the market, highlighting the core tension in today’s Howard Hughes story: HHH is no longer pitching itself as “just” a real estate developer—it’s pitching itself as the
19 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:17 p.m. ET): Nvidia’s China Chip Review, Micron’s AI Memory Boom, and Big Cloud Deals Lift the Sector

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:17 p.m. ET): Nvidia’s China Chip Review, Micron’s AI Memory Boom, and Big Cloud Deals Lift the Sector

As of 1:17 p.m. ET (18:17 UTC) on Friday, December 19, 2025, the “AI trade” is back in the driver’s seat on Wall Street—at least for today—after a choppy stretch where investors questioned whether Big Tech’s spending binge can translate into durable profits. By early afternoon, U.S. stocks were higher, led by AI-heavy tech and semiconductors, with Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) among the day’s notable gainers, and Oracle (ORCL) jumping on TikTok-related headlines. AP News+1 The day’s AI-stock narrative is being shaped by three overlapping forces: Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of the major AI-stock news, forecasts, and
19 December 2025
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XRP Price Today at 1:17 p.m. ET (Dec. 19, 2025): XRP Rebounds Near $1.88 as Spot ETF Inflows Grow and Macro Volatility Persists

XRP Price Today at 1:17 p.m. ET (Dec. 19, 2025): XRP Rebounds Near $1.88 as Spot ETF Inflows Grow and Macro Volatility Persists

XRP (Ripple) is trading around $1.88 on Friday, December 19, 2025, after a volatile session that briefly pushed the token down to the mid-$1.70s before buyers stepped back in. At roughly 1:17 p.m. ET (18:17 UTC), XRP was hovering near that $1.88 area, with the day’s action highlighting a familiar tug-of-war: institutional access and ETF demand on one side, and macro-driven “risk-on/risk-off” pressure on the other. CoinMarketCap XRP price today: the key numbers traders are watching Here’s where XRP stood around the early afternoon U.S. session: That range matters because it frames the day’s story: XRP tested downside levels that
19 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025): BTC Holds Near $87K After CPI Whipsaw, ETF Outflows, and a $23B Options Expiry

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025): BTC Holds Near $87K After CPI Whipsaw, ETF Outflows, and a $23B Options Expiry

Bitcoin’s price is back in “repair mode” on Friday, December 19, 2025, after another volatility spike tied to U.S. inflation data, late-year liquidity, and positioning ahead of major derivatives and index-calendar events. At 1:16 p.m. ET (18:16 UTC), Bitcoin (BTC) traded at about $87,207, up roughly 0.7% versus the prior close, after swinging between an intraday low near $84,461 and high around $89,235. Those wide ranges have become the defining feature of BTC’s late-2025 tape: sharp rallies that struggle to stick, quick selloffs into key support zones, and a market that’s increasingly driven by macro expectations, ETF flows, and options
19 December 2025
Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Sinks on Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook for LP Building Solutions

Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Sinks on Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook for LP Building Solutions

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) stock fell sharply on Friday, December 19, 2025, sliding to the low-$80s and briefly dipping into the high-$70s as trading volume picked up. By the end of the session, multiple data feeds showed LPX down roughly 5%–6% on the day, with intraday lows around $79. Investing.com The drop lands at an interesting moment for the company—now branded commercially as LP Building Solutions—as investors weigh (1) a stronger, higher-margin Siding business against (2) a volatile, commodity-like OSB (Oriented Strand Board) cycle that can whipsaw earnings. Add in a high-profile CEO transition slated for early 2026, and LPX
19 December 2025
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Silver Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:15 p.m. ET): XAG/USD Surges Into Record $67 Range on Fed Cut Bets, ETF Flows and Tight Supply

Silver Price Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:15 p.m. ET): XAG/USD Surges Into Record $67 Range on Fed Cut Bets, ETF Flows and Tight Supply

Updated: 1:15 p.m. ET, Friday, December 19, 2025 Silver is ending 2025 with a bang — and a lot of volatility. By early afternoon in the U.S., spot-linked quotes had pushed deeper into the $67-per-ounce zone, extending a historic rally that has outpaced most major assets this year. At 1:15 p.m. ET, retail spot feeds showed silver around $67.60/oz (ask), up roughly $1.97 on the day. JM Bullion That move came after a packed 24 hours of catalysts: softer inflation data reigniting Federal Reserve rate-cut expectations, a shifting central-bank backdrop globally, and renewed focus on silver’s tight physical market —
19 December 2025
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Gold Price Today at 1:16 p.m. ET (Dec 19, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,350 as Fed Cut Bets Clash With a Firmer Dollar

Gold Price Today at 1:16 p.m. ET (Dec 19, 2025): Spot Gold Holds Near $4,350 as Fed Cut Bets Clash With a Firmer Dollar

NEW YORK — December 19, 2025 — Gold prices are steady-to-firmer in Friday trade, with the market balancing a “rate-cuts-are-coming” narrative against a U.S. dollar that refuses to roll over for long. At 1:16 p.m. ET, spot gold (XAU/USD) traded at about $4,353.42 per ounce, up roughly 0.48% on the day, after moving within a $4,309.52–$4,356.27 session range. Investing.com A separate U.S. pricing snapshot around 1:15 p.m. New York time also showed gold around $4,354/oz, reinforcing that the metal is hovering in the mid‑$4,300s into the early afternoon. 150Currency.com Gold price today: the key levels traders are watching With gold
19 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today at 1:15 PM ET (Dec. 19, 2025): Wall Street Rises on Tech, Europe Sets Record, BOJ Hike Weakens Yen

Global Stock Markets Today at 1:15 PM ET (Dec. 19, 2025): Wall Street Rises on Tech, Europe Sets Record, BOJ Hike Weakens Yen

NEW YORK/LONDON/TOKYO — Friday, December 19, 2025 — Global stock markets were broadly higher as of 1:15 p.m. ET, with a tech-led rebound on Wall Street extending into the final stretch of the year, European shares closing at a fresh record, and Asian equities finishing in the green despite a landmark Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike that sent the yen sliding. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The mood is best described as “risk-on, but watchful”: investors are embracing the year-end bid and the traditional “Santa rally” setup—while keeping one eye on unusually messy economic signals after the U.S. government shutdown disrupted data collection,
19 December 2025
KB Home Stock (KBH) Slides After Q4 Earnings Beat: 2026 Margin Guidance, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

KB Home Stock (KBH) Slides After Q4 Earnings Beat: 2026 Margin Guidance, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is having a rough Friday. Shares fell sharply on December 19, 2025, even though the homebuilder posted a Q4 earnings and revenue beat the night before. The market’s message was blunt: the quarter looked fine, but the 2026 outlook—especially gross margin guidance—looked uncomfortable. As of the latest available market update, KBH was trading around $56.87, down about 9% on the day, after opening lower and selling off through the session. Below is a roundup of the major KB Home stock news, forecasts, and analyses published on 19.12.2025, plus the key numbers behind the move. Why KB
19 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 19, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Climb on AI Rebound, Nike Slides, and “Triple Witching” Fuels Volatility

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 19, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Climb on AI Rebound, Nike Slides, and “Triple Witching” Fuels Volatility

Wall Street was higher in early-afternoon trading on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as investors rotated back into megacap technology and semiconductors after a choppy mid-December stretch that had tested the market’s AI optimism. The upside came even as Nike’s sharp drop weighed on the Dow and traders navigated the extra cross-currents of “triple witching” — a high-volume expiration day for major equity and index derivatives that can amplify intraday swings. Reuters+2Bloomberg+2 US stock market snapshot around 1:14 p.m. ET By early afternoon in New York (around 1:14 p.m. ET), broad U.S. equity benchmarks were green, with tech leading the advance.
19 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:13 p.m. ET): DJIA Rises on AI Rebound as Nike Slides; Options Expiry and Fed-Cut Bets Shape the Close

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:13 p.m. ET): DJIA Rises on AI Rebound as Nike Slides; Options Expiry and Fed-Cut Bets Shape the Close

U.S. stocks pushed higher into early afternoon trading on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbing as investors returned to the AI-led rally that powered much of 2025—and as markets braced for the quarter’s biggest wave of expiring derivatives. Around early afternoon, the Dow was trading in the 48,200–48,300 range, up roughly 0.6% on the day, with the session’s high-water mark near 48,290 and the low near 47,975. Investing.com+1 The market tone: relief—mixed with caution. Softer inflation data released Thursday has strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve may have room to cut rates further in 2026, but traders
19 December 2025
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Disc Medicine (NASDAQ: IRON) Stock Tumbles on Insider-Selling Headlines as Bitopertin FDA Decision Nears — News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch (Dec. 19, 2025)

Disc Medicine (NASDAQ: IRON) Stock Tumbles on Insider-Selling Headlines as Bitopertin FDA Decision Nears — News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch (Dec. 19, 2025)

Disc Medicine, Inc. stock (NASDAQ: IRON) sank sharply on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, with IRON down about 10% in late-morning trading and swinging through a wide intraday range that, at one point, dipped into the low $70s before rebounding toward the low $80s. MarketScreener The timing matters: the selloff arrives just weeks before investors expect clarity on Disc’s most important near-term catalyst—an FDA decision on bitopertin for erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP)—and amid a burst of insider-trading disclosures and Form 144 filings that can spook momentum-driven biotech traders even when sales are planned. MarketBeat+1 Below is a full, up-to-date roundup of what’s
19 December 2025
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Nike Stock (NKE) Drops on December 19, 2025 After Earnings: China Pressure, Tariff Costs, and Wall Street Forecasts

Nike Stock (NKE) Drops on December 19, 2025 After Earnings: China Pressure, Tariff Costs, and Wall Street Forecasts

NIKE, Inc. stock is taking a hard hit on December 19, 2025, with investors focusing less on the fact that Nike beat quarterly expectations and more on the uncomfortable parts of the story: shrinking profitability, intensifying tariff-driven costs, and a China business that still looks stuck in reverse. As of the latest trade, Nike shares (NYSE: NKE) were around $58.89, down about 10% on the day, after opening near $59 and trading as low as roughly $57.82. That move follows Nike’s fiscal second-quarter 2026 results (period ending Nov. 30, 2025) and management commentary that framed the company’s turnaround as still
19 December 2025
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Lamb Weston (LW) Stock Plunges on Outlook Caution Despite Q2 FY2026 Earnings Beat

Lamb Weston (LW) Stock Plunges on Outlook Caution Despite Q2 FY2026 Earnings Beat

December 19, 2025 — Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) stock tumbled sharply Friday after the frozen potato products giant posted a modest earnings beat for its fiscal second quarter, but reaffirmed full-year guidance in a way that left investors bracing for a tougher back half of the year. Shares were down roughly 24%–25% in Friday trading, hovering around $44–$45 and near fresh lows. Reuters+2MarketScreener+2 That headline contradiction—“beat the quarter, spook the market”—is exactly what made LW stock one of the most talked-about consumer staples movers of the day. Barron’s+1 Why Lamb Weston stock fell so hard today Lamb Weston’s
19 December 2025
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Johnson & Johnson Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Trump Drug-Price Deals, FDA Wins and Fresh $240 Targets Put JNJ in Focus

Johnson & Johnson Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Trump Drug-Price Deals, FDA Wins and Fresh $240 Targets Put JNJ in Focus

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is back on investors’ radar on Friday, December 19, 2025, as Wall Street digests a fast-moving mix of Washington drug-pricing headlines, a string of U.S. FDA decisions across pharma and medtech, ongoing talc litigation, and a wave of updated analyst price targets. JNJ shares traded around $208 intraday, hovering near the flatline as the market weighed policy risk against company-specific catalysts. MarketScreener Below is what’s driving the Johnson & Johnson stock narrative today—and what investors will be watching next. Why Johnson & Johnson stock is in the spotlight on Dec. 19, 2025 1) Drug-pricing pressure
19 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today: ETH Treasury Update, Shareholder Vote, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today: ETH Treasury Update, Shareholder Vote, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) is back in the spotlight on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after another week that perfectly captures what trading BMNR has become: a high-beta wager on crypto sentiment, Ethereum’s price path, and BitMine’s aggressive “ETH treasury” strategy. The Motley Fool As of mid-session pricing data on Dec. 19, BMNR was trading around $31 on heavy volume after a strong intraday move, even as commentary this week highlighted the stock’s sharp pullback over recent sessions. The Motley Fool Below is a full roundup of the most important news, filings, forecasts, and analyst takes circulating as
19 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): XOM Near 52‑Week High as Oil Prices Slip and Analysts Lift Targets

Exxon Mobil Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): XOM Near 52‑Week High as Oil Prices Slip and Analysts Lift Targets

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) stock traded modestly higher Friday as investors weighed a softer crude tape against a fresh set of bullish multi‑year outlooks that have kept the oil major in focus throughout December. By mid‑morning in New York, Exxon shares were changing hands around $117.30, up about 0.65% on the session—still within striking distance of the stock’s 52‑week high. MarketWatch The backdrop is mixed. Brent and WTI were little changed on Dec. 19 as traders monitored headlines around potential Russia‑Ukraine peace talks, central‑bank rate decisions, and the possible impact of U.S. actions involving Venezuelan oil flows. On the
19 December 2025
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Western Digital (WDC) Stock Jumps Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Inclusion as Analysts Lift Targets — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook for Dec. 19, 2025

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Jumps Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Inclusion as Analysts Lift Targets — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook for Dec. 19, 2025

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) is back in the spotlight on Friday, December 19, 2025, with the stock trading sharply higher as investors weigh a powerful mix of near-term catalysts—most notably its upcoming addition to the Nasdaq-100—and a drumbeat of bullish commentary around the AI-driven storage cycle. As of 12:08 p.m. ET (17:08:50 UTC), WDC stock traded at about $182.23, up roughly $7.22 (+4.1%) on the day. The session’s range has been wide, with an intraday high near $182.31 and low around $175.70, and volume just over 3.0 million shares by midday. That strength is landing in a broader market
19 December 2025
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Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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