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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
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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Lululemon Athletica Stock (LULU) Surges Into the Spotlight After Elliott’s $1B Stake: News, Forecasts, and What Comes Next

Lululemon Athletica Stock (LULU) Surges Into the Spotlight After Elliott’s $1B Stake: News, Forecasts, and What Comes Next

Dec. 18, 2025 — lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is back at the center of the market conversation after reports that activist hedge fund Elliott Management has built a stake exceeding $1 billion and is positioning a potential CEO candidate as the company heads into a high-stakes leadership transition. Reuters+2The Wall Street Journal+2 The stock’s reaction has been swift. LULU was recently trading around $207.87 on Thursday, while separate reporting and market data showed a notable pop in late trading following the activist headlines. MarketWatch Underneath the headline — “activist investor takes big stake” — sits a deeper story investors
18 December 2025
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Arm Holdings Stock (NASDAQ: ARM) News Today: Goldman Downgrade, AI Momentum, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Arm Holdings Stock (NASDAQ: ARM) News Today: Goldman Downgrade, AI Momentum, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Arm Holdings plc stock is having one of those “welcome to modern markets” weeks: the long-term AI narrative is still alive and well, but short-term sentiment has turned skittish as analysts debate valuation, Arm’s next strategic move, and what parts of the AI boom Arm actually captures. As of the latest available quote early Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARM) traded around $114.58, down about 5.4% from the prior close. Below is what’s driving the move, what Wall Street is forecasting now, and the big catalysts (and landmines) investors are watching next. Why Arm stock is moving
18 December 2025
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Devon Energy (DVN) Stock Jumps as Oil Prices Rebound: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and Devon’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Devon Energy (DVN) Stock Jumps as Oil Prices Rebound: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and Devon’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) is back in the spotlight on Dec. 18, 2025, after a sharp rebound in the prior session put the U.S. shale producer among the day’s notable energy movers. DVN ended the session at $36.95, up 5.3%, after trading between $35.61 and $37.04. Trading volume topped 10.5 million shares, and the stock remains within striking distance of its $38.88 52-week high (and well above its $25.89 52-week low). investors.devonenergy.com The rally isn’t happening in a vacuum. A fast-moving geopolitical headline has pushed crude prices higher, lifting the entire oil-and-gas complex—while Devon’s own updated production/capital outlook and
18 December 2025
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Medline Inc. Class A Common Stock MDLN Stock News and Forecast: Shares Surge After 2025’s Biggest IPO as Debt and Tariff Risks Take Center Stage

Medline Inc. Class A Common Stock MDLN Stock News and Forecast: Shares Surge After 2025’s Biggest IPO as Debt and Tariff Risks Take Center Stage

Medline Inc. Class A Common Stock—trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker MDLN—is having the kind of debut that makes IPO bankers briefly believe in destiny again. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Medline shares opened at $35 after pricing its IPO at $29, then finished the session at $41, a gain of about 41% on day one. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 On Thursday, December 18, 2025, early indications showed the stock pulling back in pre-market trading—around $39.73 as of 4:01 a.m. ET, down roughly 3% from the prior close—an unsurprising “welcome to price discovery” move after a first-day pop. StockAnalysis
18 December 2025
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Bank of England Interest Rate Decision Today: Expected Cut to 3.75% Could Ease UK Mortgage Costs Ahead of 2026

Bank of England Interest Rate Decision Today: Expected Cut to 3.75% Could Ease UK Mortgage Costs Ahead of 2026

London, 18 December 2025 — The Bank of England is expected to announce a pre-Christmas interest rate cut at midday, a move that markets have increasingly priced in after UK inflation fell more sharply than forecast and fresh data pointed to a cooling jobs market and slowing growth. Reuters+2Sky News+2 A quarter-point reduction would take Bank Rate from 4% to 3.75%, which would be the fourth cut of 2025 and the lowest level in nearly three years—offering a potential boost to borrowers and a closely watched signal about how far rates might fall in 2026. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Why a Bank of
18 December 2025
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ASML Holding N.V. Stock (ASML) Slides on China EUV “Manhattan Project” Report as High‑NA EUV and 2026–2027 Forecasts Stay Strong

ASML Holding N.V. Stock (ASML) Slides on China EUV “Manhattan Project” Report as High‑NA EUV and 2026–2027 Forecasts Stay Strong

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) is having one of those “welcome to semiconductors” days: the stock is getting hit by long‑term moat anxiety at the exact moment the company’s next growth engine—High‑NA EUV lithography—is moving from lab legend to factory reality. As of early December 18, 2025 (UTC), ASML’s U.S.‑listed ADR traded around $1,015, down roughly 5%–6% from the prior close, leaving the shares below recent highs and highlighting how sensitive the market remains to any headline that challenges ASML’s unique position in advanced chipmaking. Investing.com Below is what’s driving the move, what today’s news changes (and what it doesn’t),
18 December 2025
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Micron Technology Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): MU Jumps on Blowout AI Memory Forecast, HBM Demand, and Analyst Upgrades

Micron Technology Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): MU Jumps on Blowout AI Memory Forecast, HBM Demand, and Analyst Upgrades

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is back in the market spotlight on December 18, 2025, after the memory-chip maker delivered record fiscal Q1 2026 results and issued second-quarter guidance that materially exceeded Wall Street expectations—a combination that powered a sharp, global rally in the stock. In early European trading on Thursday, Micron’s Frankfurt-listed shares surged nearly 12%, reflecting investor enthusiasm for management’s upbeat outlook and the broader theme driving the current cycle: AI data centers are consuming more memory than the industry can quickly supply. Reuters Below is what happened, what Micron forecast, how analysts are reacting, and what investors
18 December 2025
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Canada’s New Steel Tariffs and Import Caps Start Dec. 26: What It Means for Prices, Cars, Housing and Wind Power

Canada’s New Steel Tariffs and Import Caps Start Dec. 26: What It Means for Prices, Cars, Housing and Wind Power

OTTAWA — December 18, 2025 — Canada is days away from a major tightening of its steel trade policy that will reshape supply chains for manufacturers, builders and clean‑energy developers. On December 26, 2025, the federal government will simultaneously (1) cut steel import tariff‑rate quotas (TRQs) and (2) impose a new 25% tariff on a wide list of “steel derivative” products—items made with steel ranging from fasteners and wire to prefabricated structures and wind turbine towers. Prime Minister of Canada+2Canada+2 Ottawa says the measures are designed to protect Canadian steelmakers from global overcapacity and “dumping” as trade friction intensifies, particularly
18 December 2025
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AstraZeneca stock price: What could move AZN next week as earnings loom

AstraZeneca stock price: What could move AZN next week as earnings loom

7 February 2026
AstraZeneca shares rose Friday, closing at $193.03 in New York, up 3.1%, and 14,104p in London, up 0.9%. The company reports full-year and Q4 2025 results Tuesday, with investors focused on 2026 guidance. The FDA this week issued a complete response letter for a subcutaneous Saphnelo filing, while granting Priority Review to Datroway for breast cancer. AstraZeneca recently shifted its primary U.S. listing to the NYSE.
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