Today: 26 March 2026
Browse Category

Artificial Intelligence 18 December 2025 - 19 December 2025

Micron (MU) Stock Jumps to Fresh High After Record FY2026 Q1 Results and a Blockbuster AI Memory Forecast — What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 19, 2025

Micron (MU) Stock Jumps to Fresh High After Record FY2026 Q1 Results and a Blockbuster AI Memory Forecast — What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 19, 2025

Micron shares jumped 7% to around $267 midday Friday after reporting record fiscal Q1 revenue of $13.64 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $4.78. The company guided Q2 revenue to $18.7 billion and EPS to $8.42, citing strong demand for AI-related memory. Management expects supply tightness to last beyond 2026. Several analysts raised price targets, some as high as $350 or more.
Broadcom (AVGO) Stock News Today: Fresh Analyst Targets, AI Margin Debate, and VMware Crosswinds (Dec. 19, 2025)

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock News Today: Fresh Analyst Targets, AI Margin Debate, and VMware Crosswinds (Dec. 19, 2025)

Broadcom shares closed at $329.88 on Dec. 19, down about 20% from their early-December peak despite reporting Q4 revenue up 28% year over year and raising its dividend. Investors remain concerned that surging AI semiconductor sales, up 74% in Q4, could pressure margins. The company cited a $73 billion AI order backlog. Wall Street analysts maintain bullish targets amid volatility.
Apple Stock (AAPL) News Today: Siri AI Hype Meets App Store Risk — Fresh Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 19, 2025

Apple Stock (AAPL) News Today: Siri AI Hype Meets App Store Risk — Fresh Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 19, 2025

Apple shares traded near $272 on December 19, about 5.7% below their early-December record high, as Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $315 on hopes for an AI-driven Siri upgrade in 2026. Meanwhile, a U.S. appeals court said it will review whether a class action over alleged App Store monopoly and $20 billion in overcharges can proceed.
Micron Technology (MU) Stock Surges After Q1 Earnings Beat: AI-HBM Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Outlook

Micron Technology (MU) Stock Surges After Q1 Earnings Beat: AI-HBM Forecasts, Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Outlook

Micron Technology shares jumped to $248.55 Friday after the company reported record quarterly revenue of $13.64 billion and issued guidance far above Wall Street forecasts. The company projected fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $18.7 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $8.42, both well ahead of analyst estimates. The results and outlook lifted tech sentiment and pushed index futures higher ahead of derivatives expirations.
Rivian Stock (RIVN) Surges on AI, Autonomy, and R2 Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Rivian Stock (RIVN) Surges on AI, Autonomy, and R2 Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 19, 2025)

Rivian shares climbed to $20.28 on Dec. 19, 2025, after Baird upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $25, citing autonomy investments and the upcoming R2 model. The move followed Rivian’s Autonomy & AI Day, where the company unveiled a custom self-driving chip and a paid driver-assist service. Investors remain focused on Rivian’s ability to scale software and control costs.
Georgia Power’s $15B Data Center Energy Expansion Heads to Georgia PSC Vote as AI Power Demand Triggers New Federal Grid Rules

Georgia Power’s $15B Data Center Energy Expansion Heads to Georgia PSC Vote as AI Power Demand Triggers New Federal Grid Rules

Georgia’s Public Service Commission votes Friday on Georgia Power’s $15 billion plan to add 10,000 megawatts of new electricity, mainly to meet soaring demand from AI-driven data centers. The proposal includes new gas plants, battery storage, solar, and purchased power. Critics warn the expansion could raise bills for ordinary customers. The vote comes as federal regulators move to clarify how tech companies connect data centers to the grid.
WhiteFiber Stock (NASDAQ: WYFI) Jumps on $865M Nscale AI Data Center Deal: Key Terms, Timeline, and Analyst Price Targets

WhiteFiber Stock (NASDAQ: WYFI) Jumps on $865M Nscale AI Data Center Deal: Key Terms, Timeline, and Analyst Price Targets

WhiteFiber shares surged about 21% in pre-market trading on December 19, 2025, after announcing a 10-year, $865 million colocation contract with Nscale for its NC-1 data center in North Carolina. The deal covers 40 MW of IT load, with billing for the first phase set to begin in April 2026. WYFI had closed at $14.30 on Dec. 18 and was trading near $17.27 pre-market.
Singapore AI Stocks Today: SGX Data Centre REITs, Singtel and Semiconductor Suppliers in Focus on 19 December 2025

Singapore AI Stocks Today: SGX Data Centre REITs, Singtel and Semiconductor Suppliers in Focus on 19 December 2025

Singapore’s Straits Times Index slipped 0.02% to 4,569.78 on December 19, 2025, with turnover at S$2.1 billion. AI-linked stocks on the Singapore Exchange ended flat, as investors focused on data centre REITs, telecoms, and semiconductor firms amid ongoing global interest in artificial intelligence. Singtel closed at S$4.55. Advancers outnumbered decliners across the broader market.
ASX AI Stocks Today: WiseTech Jumps, DroneShield Surges, NextDC Slides as Australian Tech Leads the Market (19 December 2025)

ASX AI Stocks Today: WiseTech Jumps, DroneShield Surges, NextDC Slides as Australian Tech Leads the Market (19 December 2025)

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.47% at 8,628.20 on Friday, led by a 2.06% gain in tech stocks as WiseTech Global jumped 3.15% after an internal review cleared its co-founder of fund misuse. The ASX 200 VIX fell 7.70% to a 52-week low. The index ended its three-week winning streak with a small weekly decline.
Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and Intel Rise in Premarket as AI-Memory Boom Meets China Export Review (Dec. 19, 2025)

Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and Intel Rise in Premarket as AI-Memory Boom Meets China Export Review (Dec. 19, 2025)

Micron shares rose 1.99% premarket after reporting earnings and guidance well above forecasts, citing strong AI memory demand and supply constraints. Nvidia gained 1.25% despite new U.S. policy scrutiny over AI chip shipments to China. Sector futures slipped 0.5% ahead of the open. Micron expects high-bandwidth memory market growth from $35B in 2025 to $100B by 2028.
Accenture Stock (ACN) After the Bell: Earnings Beat, AI Bookings Surge, Guidance in Focus Ahead of Friday’s Open

Accenture Stock (ACN) After the Bell: Earnings Beat, AI Bookings Surge, Guidance in Focus Ahead of Friday’s Open

Accenture shares closed Thursday at $269.96, down 1.38%, and slipped further to $268.82 in after-hours trading after issuing cautious guidance despite beating fiscal Q1 earnings estimates. Revenue rose 6% to $18.74 billion, with adjusted EPS up 10% to $3.94. The company reported $2.2 billion in advanced AI bookings but said it will stop breaking out AI metrics separately going forward.
House Passes SPEED Act to Fast-Track Energy Projects as Senate Eyes Rewrite Amid Offshore Wind Clash and AI Power Crunch

House Passes SPEED Act to Fast-Track Energy Projects as Senate Eyes Rewrite Amid Offshore Wind Clash and AI Power Crunch

The House passed the SPEED Act 221–196 on Thursday, aiming to overhaul the National Environmental Policy Act and speed up federal reviews for major energy and infrastructure projects. Eleven Democrats joined Republicans; one Republican voted no. A late amendment on offshore wind cost the bill support from a key clean power group. The Senate is expected to make significant changes.
Larry Page in the News (Dec. 18, 2025): Alphabet’s AI Rally, a $256 Billion Fortune, and Fresh Scrutiny in Palo Alto

Larry Page in the News (Dec. 18, 2025): Alphabet’s AI Rally, a $256 Billion Fortune, and Fresh Scrutiny in Palo Alto

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 1.91% to $303.75 on December 18, 2025, snapping a five-day losing streak. Larry Page’s net worth climbed to about $256 billion, according to Bloomberg, as Alphabet’s AI-driven rebound fueled a reshuffling of tech wealth rankings. Global regulators are tightening scrutiny on Google, while local backlash grows in Palo Alto over billionaire estates. Page remains a central figure despite avoiding the spotlight.
AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom and Micron Rebound as Inflation Cools and OpenAI’s Mega-Round Talk Raises the Stakes

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Broadcom and Micron Rebound as Inflation Cools and OpenAI’s Mega-Round Talk Raises the Stakes

Micron shares jumped after the company issued a stronger-than-expected profit forecast, citing continued shortages in high-bandwidth memory for AI servers. The S&P 500 rose 0.78%, Nasdaq gained 1.37%, and Dow added 0.14% as AI-linked stocks led a broad rebound. U.S. inflation data came in cooler than forecast, fueling gains in growth stocks. Reuters noted the inflation report was affected by government shutdown disruptions.
Lovable Raises $330 Million at a $6.6 Billion Valuation as Alphabet’s CapitalG and Nvidia’s NVentures Double Down on “Vibe Coding”

Lovable Raises $330 Million at a $6.6 Billion Valuation as Alphabet’s CapitalG and Nvidia’s NVentures Double Down on “Vibe Coding”

Lovable, a Stockholm-based AI software firm, raised $330 million in Series B funding at a $6.6 billion valuation, nearly quadrupling its worth in under six months. The round was led by CapitalG and Menlo Ventures’ Anthology fund, with participation from major tech investors and corporate venture arms including Nvidia, Salesforce, and Databricks.
18 December 2025
Disney (DIS) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wells Fargo Names Walt Disney a Top Media Pick as Streaming, Parks, and AI Catalysts Build

Disney (DIS) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wells Fargo Names Walt Disney a Top Media Pick as Streaming, Parks, and AI Catalysts Build

Disney shares rose 1.29% to $112.06 Thursday after Wells Fargo named the company its top media pick for 2026, citing valuation and earnings potential. Trading volume reached 7.7 million shares. The move follows optimism over Disney’s push into AI and short-form video, and comes as investors shift focus from legacy TV to parks, streaming, and IP. Disney’s market cap stands near $198 billion.
Accenture Stock (ACN) Slides After Q1 FY2026 Earnings Beat: AI Bookings Hit $2.2B, Guidance Holds, and Wall Street Weighs In (Dec. 18, 2025)

Accenture Stock (ACN) Slides After Q1 FY2026 Earnings Beat: AI Bookings Hit $2.2B, Guidance Holds, and Wall Street Weighs In (Dec. 18, 2025)

Accenture shares fell about 1% Thursday, trading near $270.84, after the company’s Q1 FY2026 revenue and earnings beat estimates but its Q2 guidance midpoint of $17.68 billion came in just under analyst forecasts. Quarterly revenue reached $18.7 billion, with new bookings at $20.9 billion and adjusted EPS at $3.94, up 10% year over year.
Salesforce (CRM) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Agentforce in ChatGPT, Qualified Acquisition, and Fresh Analyst Price Targets

Salesforce (CRM) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Agentforce in ChatGPT, Qualified Acquisition, and Fresh Analyst Price Targets

Salesforce launched its Agentforce Sales tool inside ChatGPT, allowing users to query and update Salesforce data through natural language. The company also agreed to acquire Qualified, expanding its AI-driven marketing capabilities. Shares closed at $257.52, down 0.2%. Analysts updated ratings, focusing on Agentforce adoption and future growth.
18 December 2025
AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI Chip Rally as OpenAI Funding Talk and Data-Center Financing Fears Keep Wall Street on Edge

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI Chip Rally as OpenAI Funding Talk and Data-Center Financing Fears Keep Wall Street on Edge

Micron shares jumped 13.5% to $255.95 by early afternoon Thursday after the company issued a strong profit outlook and highlighted high demand for AI memory chips. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index rose about 3%. Nvidia, AMD, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta also posted gains. Softer U.S. inflation data further boosted sentiment, sending Treasury yields lower and supporting tech stocks.
1 65 66 67 68 69 163

Stock Market Today

  • FTAI Aviation Upgraded to Buy on Rising Earnings Estimates
    March 26, 2026, 1:45 PM EDT. FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) due to an upward trend in earnings per share (EPS) estimates, a key driver of stock price movements. The Zacks rating system focuses on changes in earnings expectations from analysts, signaling improved business prospects. Rising earnings estimates often prompt institutional investors to buy shares, pushing prices higher. For the fiscal year ending 2026, FTAI is forecast to earn $7.21 per share. This upgrade reflects growing confidence in FTAI's financial outlook and could lead to increased buying pressure and stock appreciation. Investors should note that earnings estimate revisions are closely linked to near-term stock performance.
Go toTop