ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News: 5-for-1 Split Approaches as AI Expansion and Analyst Forecasts Keep Shares in Focus (Dec. 12, 2025)

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News: 5-for-1 Split Approaches as AI Expansion and Analyst Forecasts Keep Shares in Focus (Dec. 12, 2025)

ServiceNow shares traded near $860 on Dec. 12, 2025, ahead of a 5-for-1 stock split set for December 18. The Options Clearing Corporation confirmed contract adjustments will take effect on the same date. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $1,198.09. Investors are watching AI product launches and recent M&A activity.
Lumentum (LITE) Stock Slides on AI-Tech Selloff as Analysts Lift Price Targets to $380 — What Today’s News and Forecasts Say (Dec. 12, 2025)

Lumentum (LITE) Stock Slides on AI-Tech Selloff as Analysts Lift Price Targets to $380 — What Today’s News and Forecasts Say (Dec. 12, 2025)

Lumentum Holdings shares fell about 10% to $332 during Friday’s U.S. session, with heavy volume and wide intraday swings. The drop followed a broader selloff in AI-linked tech stocks as investors shifted away from high-valuation names. Lumentum, a key supplier of optical components for AI infrastructure, has seen over 60% of its revenue tied to AI and cloud demand, according to recent company estimates.
Gold Holds Near a Seven-Week High as Dollar Weakens; Silver Hits Fresh Record Above $64 After Split Fed Rate Cut

Gold Holds Near a Seven-Week High as Dollar Weakens; Silver Hits Fresh Record Above $64 After Split Fed Rate Cut

Silver hit a record $64.64 an ounce on Friday before retreating, while gold traded above $4,300 per ounce, near a seven-week high, as the U.S. dollar weakened after the Federal Reserve’s divided rate cut. The Fed lowered its benchmark rate to 3.50%–3.75% amid internal disagreement, fueling bets on further easing. Platinum reached a 14-year peak; palladium also gained.
12 December 2025
Geron Stock (NASDAQ: GERN) News Today: Restructuring, Analyst Ratings, and 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Geron Stock (NASDAQ: GERN) News Today: Restructuring, Analyst Ratings, and 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Geron Corporation shares fell 5% to $1.32 on Dec. 12 after the company announced plans to cut about one-third of its 260-person workforce. The restructuring aims to lower 2026 expenses and focus resources on RYTELO’s commercial growth. Analysts maintained a neutral stance as RYTELO’s Q3 revenue slipped 3% quarter-over-quarter to $47.2 million.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Today: Netflix Deal vs. Paramount’s $30 Tender Offer, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What Comes Next (Dec. 12, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Today: Netflix Deal vs. Paramount’s $30 Tender Offer, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What Comes Next (Dec. 12, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A shares (Nasdaq: WBD) are trading around the high-$20s on December 12, 2025, after a week that has turned the company into the center of a rare, high-stakes takeover fight—one that could reshape streaming, Hollywood’s studio system, and the U.S. cable-TV endgame. The stock’s direction now depends less on quarterly execution and more on deal odds, regulators, and who blinks first. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The headline driving WBD stock: two rival bids, two very different futures In simple terms, WBD shareholders are staring at two competing storylines: That split—partial vs. full acquisition—is a big reason WBD stock
Freeport-McMoRan Stock (FCX) News Today, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Freeport-McMoRan Stock (FCX) News Today, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Freeport-McMoRan shares traded near $47.25 midday Friday, down 1.8%, as copper prices hit record highs and new class-action lawsuit notices surfaced. The stock moved between $46.82 and $48.93, with volume in the high single-digit millions. Copper reached $11,771/ton this week, with 2026 forecasts split between deficit and surplus. Investors are watching Grasberg’s recovery and U.S. policy shifts.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Stock Today: Buyback, Dividend, and Fed Rate Cuts Drive Momentum — Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 12, 2025)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Stock Today: Buyback, Dividend, and Fed Rate Cuts Drive Momentum — Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 12, 2025)

Royal Caribbean stock surged 7.4% Thursday to close at $279.70 after announcing a $2 billion share buyback and a $1.00 quarterly dividend. Shares traded near $278.74 Friday, slightly lower, with an intraday range of $276.92 to $282.57. The move follows the Federal Reserve’s rate cut, which boosted travel stocks. RCL is up about 20% year-to-date.
Broadcom Stock Slides After Q4 Earnings: AI Chip Revenue Set to Double, but Margin Pressure Rattles Investors

Broadcom Stock Slides After Q4 Earnings: AI Chip Revenue Set to Double, but Margin Pressure Rattles Investors

December 12, 2025 — Broadcom’s latest earnings were strong on the surface: record quarterly revenue, a beat on profit, and guidance that topped Wall Street expectations. Yet the market reaction on Friday was unmistakably cautious. Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) sank sharply in early trading as investors homed in on a familiar 2025 concern across the AI hardware boom: fast growth, but at what margin—and how durable is demand when the bills come due? Bloomberg+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 What changed the tone wasn’t the size of Broadcom’s AI business—management highlighted a surge and projected more ahead—but rather the company’s message that profitability could be squeezed
Oriental Culture Holding (NASDAQ: OCG) Stock Rebounds After 89% Crash as Company Files $200M ATM Offering — Latest News, Forecasts, and Analysis (Dec. 12, 2025)

Oriental Culture Holding (NASDAQ: OCG) Stock Rebounds After 89% Crash as Company Files $200M ATM Offering — Latest News, Forecasts, and Analysis (Dec. 12, 2025)

Oriental Culture Holding (NASDAQ: OCG) shares swung from $0.65 to $1.98 on Dec. 12, 2025, after plunging 89% the previous session. The volatility followed a Dec. 11 SEC filing for a $200 million at-the-market share offering with AGP/Alliance Global Partners. Trading volume reached 59.6 million shares. The new authorization matches the company’s recent market value.
12 December 2025
Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock News on Dec. 12, 2025: Price Action, Dividend, Buybacks, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Travel Outlook

Booking Holdings (BKNG) Stock News on Dec. 12, 2025: Price Action, Dividend, Buybacks, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Travel Outlook

Booking Holdings (BKNG) traded near $5,300 on Dec. 12, 2025, with a market cap around $172 billion, about 8% below its 52-week high. Q3 results showed $9 billion in revenue and $3.8 billion in adjusted EBITDA, both up year-over-year. The company is paying a $9.60 quarterly dividend on Dec. 31. Investors are weighing strong travel demand and shareholder returns against regulatory risks.
12 December 2025
Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Today: JPMorgan Upgrade Sparks Fresh Optimism for 2026 as Citi’s Turnaround Hits Key Milestones

Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Today: JPMorgan Upgrade Sparks Fresh Optimism for 2026 as Citi’s Turnaround Hits Key Milestones

JPMorgan upgraded Citigroup to “Overweight” on December 12, 2025, raising its price target to $124. Citi shares traded near $111.91, close to recent highs after a 59% gain this year. RBC also lifted its target to $121. Citi’s Q3 results showed $22.1 billion in revenue and $3.8 billion net income, with shares now trading around book value.
12 December 2025
Linde plc Stock (NASDAQ: LIN) News & Forecast: UBS, Evercore, Jefferies Price Targets Signal 2026 Backlog-Fueled Upside — Dec. 12, 2025

Linde plc Stock (NASDAQ: LIN) News & Forecast: UBS, Evercore, Jefferies Price Targets Signal 2026 Backlog-Fueled Upside — Dec. 12, 2025

Linde shares rose about 3% to the low-to-mid $400s after a series of analyst updates and price target changes following an investor event. Most analysts reiterated buy ratings, with targets clustering between $490 and $535. Firms cited large projects starting in 2026 and a solid earnings outlook but flagged ongoing macro uncertainty, especially in Europe. Consensus target prices remain well above current levels.
12 December 2025
Hycroft Mining (HYMC) Stock News Today: Eric Sprott Adds $5.7M Ahead of Dec. 29 Annual Meeting, Debt-Free Balance Sheet in Focus (Dec. 12, 2025)

Hycroft Mining (HYMC) Stock News Today: Eric Sprott Adds $5.7M Ahead of Dec. 29 Annual Meeting, Debt-Free Balance Sheet in Focus (Dec. 12, 2025)

Eric Sprott disclosed the purchase of 480,000 Hycroft Mining (HYMC) shares, valued at about $5.7 million, according to a Form 4 filed December 12. HYMC stock traded at $13.35 late morning, after starting the year near $2.21. December 12 is also the record date for Hycroft’s rescheduled annual meeting, now set for December 29.
12 December 2025
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock on Dec. 12, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Date Shifts, Analyst Forecasts Diverge, and the Direct-to-Device Race Intensifies

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock on Dec. 12, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Date Shifts, Analyst Forecasts Diverge, and the Direct-to-Device Race Intensifies

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 10.6% to $75.73 on December 12 amid heavy trading, as investors reacted to news that the BlueBird 6 satellite launch had slipped from December 15 to at least December 20, according to industry trackers. The delay comes as Wall Street debates the company’s valuation and execution risks ahead of the high-profile mission.
12 December 2025
S&P Global (SPGI) Stock News Today: Price, Analyst Forecasts, and AI Partnerships Shaping the Outlook on Dec. 12, 2025

S&P Global (SPGI) Stock News Today: Price, Analyst Forecasts, and AI Partnerships Shaping the Outlook on Dec. 12, 2025

S&P Global shares traded near $502.40 midday Friday, up about 1% from Thursday’s $497.56 close. The move followed news of a multi-year Google Cloud partnership announced December 10, aimed at expanding AI and data distribution capabilities. Trading volume Thursday reached 2.6 million shares, above recent averages. Investors weighed the deal against broader market volatility tied to AI sector concerns.
12 December 2025
Bristol-Myers Squibb Stock (BMY) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 12, 2025: Dividend Hike, FDA Updates, and Wall Street’s 2026 Focus

Bristol-Myers Squibb Stock (BMY) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 12, 2025: Dividend Hike, FDA Updates, and Wall Street’s 2026 Focus

Bristol-Myers Squibb shares rose 2.5% to $52.50 by mid-day Friday after Guggenheim upgraded the stock to Buy with a $62 target. The company announced a 1.6% dividend increase to $0.63 per share, its 17th consecutive annual raise. The FDA granted Priority Review for Opdivo in Hodgkin lymphoma, and approved Breyanzi for marginal zone lymphoma earlier this month.
12 December 2025
Nike Stock (NKE) Today: Analyst Targets Split Ahead of Dec. 18 Earnings as “Win ​​Now” Turnaround Faces Margin, China, and Tariff Tests

Nike Stock (NKE) Today: Analyst Targets Split Ahead of Dec. 18 Earnings as “Win ​​Now” Turnaround Faces Margin, China, and Tariff Tests

Nike shares traded between $67.34 and $69.13 on Friday, last seen near $67.50, slightly below the previous close, as investors positioned ahead of Q2 FY2026 earnings. BTIG and Jefferies reiterated buy ratings with $100 and $115 targets, while BWG Global downgraded its view to Mixed. Volatility followed broader market pressure and debate over Nike’s turnaround and margins.

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