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AI Technology News 16 December 2025 - 18 December 2025

Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom Sink as AI Selloff Deepens—Micron Jumps After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025)

Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom Sink as AI Selloff Deepens—Micron Jumps After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025)

As of 6:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, U.S.-listed semiconductor stocks have wrapped up a bruising regular session—then immediately pivoted into a very different after-hours story led by Micron Technology. The day’s defining theme was a renewed wave of “AI trade” de-risking that hit chipmakers, chip-equipment names, and data-center exposed semiconductor plays. In the background: fresh headlines around AI infrastructure financing, competitive pressure in AI chips, and policy and security scrutiny that investors are treating as real, near-term risk—not just narrative. AP News+1 US stock market close: semiconductors dragged the Nasdaq lower Wall Street extended its pullback for a fourth straight session. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% to
18 December 2025
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Oklo (OKLO) Stock Falls on Dec. 17, 2025 as Plutonium Test Milestone Collides With Dilution and AI Data-Center Fears

Oklo (OKLO) Stock Falls on Dec. 17, 2025 as Plutonium Test Milestone Collides With Dilution and AI Data-Center Fears

Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) is back in the spotlight on December 17, 2025, with its share price sliding even as the company highlighted fresh technical progress tied to advanced nuclear fuels and fast-reactor development. In late U.S. trading, OKLO was at about $76.04, down roughly 8.95% on the day, after swinging between an intraday high near $85.54 and a low around $75.76, with volume in the millions of shares. So why the drop? Today’s tape reflects a push-and-pull that has defined Oklo’s 2025 story: long-term nuclear and AI power-demand optimism vs. near-term capital needs, dilution risk, and licensing uncertainty. Below
17 December 2025
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Vistra Corp (VST) Stock Slides on Dec. 17, 2025: Analyst Cut, “AI Power Trade” Volatility, and the Next Big PJM Catalyst

Vistra Corp (VST) Stock Slides on Dec. 17, 2025: Analyst Cut, “AI Power Trade” Volatility, and the Next Big PJM Catalyst

Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as the stock trades lower after a fresh Wall Street price-target cut, while investors weigh a tug-of-war between near-term sentiment shifts and structural tailwinds tied to U.S. power demand and capacity market pricing. In early trading, Vistra shares opened around the low-$170s and fell into the mid-$160s, as coverage updates and sector-wide positioning pressured the “AI power” complex that has powered many utilities and independent power producers (IPPs) higher over the past year. MarketBeat+1 Below is what’s driving VST today, what analysts are forecasting, and the
17 December 2025
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GE Vernova Stock (GEV) Today: Fresh Analyst Targets, AI Data Center Fuel Cells, and the 2026–2028 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

GE Vernova Stock (GEV) Today: Fresh Analyst Targets, AI Data Center Fuel Cells, and the 2026–2028 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

December 17, 2025 — GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is back at the center of the “power for AI” trade, but Wednesday’s tape shows just how quickly sentiment can swing after a historic run. After surging to record highs last week on a sweeping Investor Day outlook upgrade, GE Vernova stock pulled back sharply on Dec. 17, even as new analyst notes continued to push price targets higher and fresh commentary put its valuation under a microscope. As of 18:51 UTC on Dec. 17, GEV was trading around $625, down roughly 9% on the day after an intraday high near
17 December 2025
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Braze (BRZE) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): BTIG Buy Rating, Institutional Buying, and Fresh Forecasts After an AI-Fueled Quarter

Braze (BRZE) Stock News Today (Dec. 17, 2025): BTIG Buy Rating, Institutional Buying, and Fresh Forecasts After an AI-Fueled Quarter

Braze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRZE) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as a mix of new analyst coverage, institutional positioning, and post-earnings follow-through keeps the customer engagement software name on traders’ and long-term investors’ watchlists. As of 17:44 UTC, BRZE traded at $35.84, up $1.90 (about 5.6%) on the day, with an intraday range of $34.00–$35.99 and volume around 1.08 million shares. The move comes amid two notable “today” items circulating across market outlets: Below is a detailed breakdown of the day’s news flow, the most relevant financial takeaways from Braze’s latest quarter, and what current forecasts
17 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron in Focus as AI Chip Competition Heats Up

Semiconductor Stocks Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron in Focus as AI Chip Competition Heats Up

Semiconductor stocks are ending 2025 the same way they powered most of it: at the center of the market’s biggest debate—whether the AI infrastructure boom still has years to run, or whether investors are finally forcing chipmakers (and their biggest customers) to prove the spending can translate into durable profits. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX)—a widely watched benchmark for U.S.-listed chip stocks—fell 2.48% to 6,785.77, reflecting a broad risk-off move in the sector. indexes.nasdaqomx.com At points during the session, market commentary also described an even sharper slide of roughly ~3% in the semiconductor index as tech weakness intensified. Nasdaq What’s driving the
17 December 2025
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Hut 8 (HUT) Stock Surges on $7 Billion Google-Backstopped AI Data Center Lease: Key News, Price Targets, and What’s Next

Hut 8 (HUT) Stock Surges on $7 Billion Google-Backstopped AI Data Center Lease: Key News, Price Targets, and What’s Next

Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ: HUT; TSX: HUT) grabbed investors’ attention on December 17, 2025 after announcing a landmark AI-infrastructure transaction anchored by a 15-year, 245-megawatt (MW) data center lease at its River Bend campus in Louisiana—a deal the company says carries $7.0 billion in base-term contract value and is financially backstopped by Google. PR Newswire+1 The announcement immediately fueled a sharp rally in HUT stock, highlighting a broader market theme: former (or hybrid) Bitcoin miners with power-heavy assets are increasingly repositioning toward AI data centers and high-performance compute (HPC)—where contracted revenue can look very different from crypto’s boom-bust cycle. Reuters+1
17 December 2025
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Micron Earnings Preview: Surging Memory Chip Prices Put MU Stock in the Spotlight After Broadcom and Oracle’s AI Selloff

Micron Earnings Preview: Surging Memory Chip Prices Put MU Stock in the Spotlight After Broadcom and Oracle’s AI Selloff

December 17, 2025 — Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) is stepping into one of the most closely watched earnings prints in the semiconductor sector this quarter, as investors look for a clear read on two forces tugging the market in opposite directions: a powerful memory pricing upcycle and fresh anxiety about AI infrastructure spending discipline. Micron is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter results after the U.S. market close on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, followed by an earnings conference call later the same day. Micron Technology The setup is unusually consequential. In recent sessions, the broader “AI trade” has taken hits
17 December 2025
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Lumentum (LITE) Stock News Today: BofA Raises Price Target to $375 as AI Photonics Boom Keeps Shares Volatile

Lumentum (LITE) Stock News Today: BofA Raises Price Target to $375 as AI Photonics Boom Keeps Shares Volatile

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as a fresh wave of analyst commentary and valuation debate collides with sharp intraday swings in the share price. As of the latest trade update, Lumentum stock is at $318.60, down $16.09 (-4.81%) on the day, after trading between $310.31 and $338.00. The pullback doesn’t erase what’s been a powerful run tied to one dominant theme: AI-driven data center expansion is pushing the networking stack toward photonics, and Lumentum sells core optical components that sit right in the middle of that shift. Below is a
16 December 2025
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Vertex, Inc. (VERX) Stock News Today: Latest Price, AI Tax Automation Updates, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

Vertex, Inc. (VERX) Stock News Today: Latest Price, AI Tax Automation Updates, Analyst Forecasts and Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERX) — the tax technology company (not Vertex Pharmaceuticals, which trades as VRTX) — is back on investors’ radar on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as shares trade higher intraday and the market continues to digest a year defined by two big themes: cloud migration and a rapidly expanding AI-driven product strategy. As of midday Tuesday, VERX traded at about $20.48, up roughly 5% on the session, after opening near $19.40 and moving between roughly $19.24 and $20.51 with under 1 million shares traded at the time of the snapshot. StockAnalysis That price action is notable mostly because
16 December 2025
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) Today: Analyst Price Targets, AWS AI Catalysts, and Key News to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Today: Analyst Price Targets, AWS AI Catalysts, and Key News to Watch on Dec. 16, 2025

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back in focus on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh wave of analyst commentary against several company headlines that touch Amazon’s long-term growth engines—AWS AI infrastructure, satellite broadband (Amazon Leo/Project Kuiper), and retail efficiency initiatives. As of Dec. 16, AMZN was trading around $223 per share (near $222.80 in the latest Investing.com snapshot), after a prior close of $222.54. Investing.com+1 Below is a roundup of the most current AMZN-related news, forecasts, and analyses available on 16.12.2025, along with the key themes shaping the bull and bear cases heading into year-end. Amazon stock
16 December 2025
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Applied Digital Corporation Stock (APLD) News Today: Why Shares Are Swinging, Key AI Data Center Catalysts, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Applied Digital Corporation Stock (APLD) News Today: Why Shares Are Swinging, Key AI Data Center Catalysts, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: APLD) is living at the intersection of two forces that investors love—and fear: the AI infrastructure boom and the capital markets that must fund it. On December 16, 2025, APLD stock is in the spotlight after a sharp selloff that underscored how quickly sentiment can flip for data center builders whose story depends on leases, construction timelines, and financing terms. Below is a full, up-to-date round-up of the latest market action, the most relevant company developments, and the key forecasts and analyses circulating as of December 16, 2025. APLD stock today: the latest move investors are
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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