AI Trends News 16 December 2025

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Jumps on Analyst Price-Target Hikes as AI Memory Boom Lifts Chip-Equipment Outlook

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) stock was a standout mover on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as fresh analyst price-target increases collided with a broader rebound in semiconductor sentiment tied to Micron’s blockbuster outlook and a market-friendly inflation update. The result:

18 December 2025

AI Trends·Investment Analysis·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology News

GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) Rebounds on Dec. 18, 2025 as Jefferies Upgrades; Analysts Lift Targets After AI-Driven Selloff

December 18, 2025 — GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is back in focus today after a sharp, headline-driven swing that reminded investors just how tightly the stock has become linked to the “AI power demand” trade. After a steep drop

18 December 2025

AI Trends·Energy·Investment·Stock Market

Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven Rally Near Noon ET as Soft Inflation and AI Demand Reset the Narrative

Big Tech stocks are back in control of the tape around 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with investors leaning into a familiar late-cycle trade: cooler inflation → lower yields → higher-growth tech. After Wednesday’s sharp pullback on renewed “AI

18 December 2025

AI Trends·Big Tech·Financial News·Inflation·Stock Market

Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Today: AI Financing Fears, Post‑Earnings Margin Pressure, and Fresh Wall Street Targets (Dec. 18, 2025)

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is back in the spotlight on December 18, 2025, as the chip-and-software heavyweight rides a sharp bout of volatility sweeping through AI-linked stocks. Broadcom shares were trading around $326, down about 4.5% in early U.S. trading,

18 December 2025

AI Trends·Stock Market·Technology Stocks·Wall Street Insights

Vistra Corp (VST) Stock in Focus on Dec. 18, 2025: PJM Capacity Auction Windfall, AI-Demand Volatility, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Dec. 18, 2025 — Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is back in the spotlight as investors try to reconcile two powerful (and sometimes contradictory) forces moving power-generator stocks right now: record-high capacity payments in the PJM power market and shifting sentiment

18 December 2025

AI Trends·Energy Sector·Investment Strategies·Stock Market·Wall Street Analysis

S&P 500 Today: Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Delayed CPI as AI Spending Jitters Grip Wall Street (Dec. 18, 2025)

As of 5:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, the S&P 500 is set up for a potentially volatile session: U.S. stock futures are modestly higher, but investors are walking into a rare combination of catalysts—a delayed inflation report

18 December 2025

AI Trends·Economic Indicators·S&P 500·Stock Market·Wall Street

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

18 December 2025

AI Trends·Financial Forecasts·Investment Analysis·Oracle News·Stock Market

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,

18 December 2025

AI Trends·Investment Insights·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market·Technology News

Global Stock Markets Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide on AI Funding Jitters as UK Shares Outperform (Updated 4:40 PM EST)

Updated 4:40 PM EST | December 17, 2025 Global stock markets ended a busy Wednesday with a clear split across regions: Wall Street sold off—led by tech—while the UK rallied on a fresh inflation surprise, and much of Asia finished

17 December 2025

AI Trends·Financial News·Global Economy·Investing·Stock Market

Jabil (JBL) Stock Swings After Q1 Earnings Beat and Raised FY2026 Outlook: AI Data Center Demand Takes Center Stage

Dec. 17, 2025 — Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) became one of the most-watched industrial tech names on Wednesday after the electronics manufacturing services giant posted a fiscal first-quarter 2026 beat, lifted its full-year outlook, and pointed again to accelerating demand

17 December 2025

AI Trends·Data Centers·Earnings Reports·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Western Digital (WDC) Stock News Today: Morgan Stanley Raises Target to $228 as AI Data-Storage Cycle Stays in Focus (Dec. 17, 2025)

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) is back in the spotlight on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as fresh analyst commentary collides with a volatile tape for tech and AI-infrastructure names. Shares pulled back sharply in the latest session—after a powerful multi-month

17 December 2025

AI Trends·Investment·Stock Market·Technology

Lumentum Stock (NASDAQ: LITE) Today: BofA Raises Price Target to $375 as AI Data Centers Tighten Laser Supply

December 16, 2025 — Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) is back in the market spotlight on Tuesday, not because the story changed, but because the intensity did: Wall Street is recalibrating how quickly AI data-center networking is moving from “nice-to-have”

16 December 2025

AI Trends·Investment News·Stock Market·Technology

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