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Financial Forecasts 26 December 2025 - 1 January 2026

Big Tech stocks 2026 forecast: Nvidia’s China chip rush sets the first test for AI leaders

Big Tech stocks 2026 forecast: Nvidia’s China chip rush sets the first test for AI leaders

Nvidia has asked TSMC to increase H200 AI chip production after Chinese firms ordered over 2 million units for 2026, sources told Reuters. The H200 is priced at about $27,000 per chip, with modules costing around 1.5 million yuan. New U.S. and China actions on chip equipment have added uncertainty to supply and pricing. Investors are watching for signs that AI spending will boost earnings after a strong 2025 market rally.
AI Stocks 2026 Forecast: Nvidia’s China Chip Rush Meets a Tougher Wall Street Test

AI Stocks 2026 Forecast: Nvidia’s China Chip Rush Meets a Tougher Wall Street Test

Nvidia has asked TSMC to boost H200 AI chip production after Chinese firms ordered over 2 million units for 2026, sources told Reuters. Beijing has not yet approved shipments despite recent U.S. export clearance with a 25% fee. Samsung and SK Hynix report AI memory chip orders exceed capacity, according to the Financial Times. Investors remain focused on AI spending, earnings, and U.S.-China policy shifts.
Opendoor Stock (OPEN) Ends Week Near $6 as Housing Data and Fed Minutes Loom: Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Opendoor Stock (OPEN) Ends Week Near $6 as Housing Data and Fed Minutes Loom: Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Opendoor shares closed Friday at $6.01, down about 4% on heavy volume, with after-hours quotes near $5.94. The stock’s meme-driven rally has cooled in December, and no major new company announcements surfaced over the weekend. Investors await housing data and the Dec. 30 release of FOMC minutes. U.S. markets remain near record highs but face thin year-end liquidity.
PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) Near $144 as Markets Close for the Weekend: Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Watch, and What to Know Before Monday

PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) Near $144 as Markets Close for the Weekend: Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Watch, and What to Know Before Monday

PepsiCo shares last closed at $143.78 on Friday, with U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Carnegie Investment Counsel trimmed its stake, and Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “hold.” Analyst consensus remains mixed, with an average 12-month price target near $158.75. No major new corporate disclosures emerged over the past 48 hours.
Oracle Stock (ORCL) Heads Into the Final Week of 2025: AI Capex Pressure, OpenAI Exposure, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Heads Into the Final Week of 2025: AI Capex Pressure, OpenAI Exposure, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oracle closed Friday near $198, with after-hours quotes around $196.88 amid thin holiday trading. Investors weighed strong cloud growth and a $523 billion backlog against concerns over financing Oracle’s AI data-center expansion. No new company announcements appeared, but recent reports highlighted anxiety over AI spending and balance-sheet strain. Markets reopen Monday with light year-end liquidity.
Shanghai Stock Exchange Outlook: China’s 2026 Fiscal Signal, Yuan Strength, and STAR Market IPO Changes Set the Tone for the Next Session

Shanghai Stock Exchange Outlook: China’s 2026 Fiscal Signal, Yuan Strength, and STAR Market IPO Changes Set the Tone for the Next Session

The Shanghai Composite closed Friday at 3,963.68, up 0.1%, with turnover across Shanghai and Shenzhen at 2.16 trillion yuan. Gains in commercial spaceflight and lithium batteries offset broader weakness. Beijing signaled fiscal policy will be “more proactive” in 2026, aiming to boost consumption and investment. The yuan’s recent strength has eased foreign outflows and lifted market sentiment.
Ford Stock (NYSE: F) News, Forecasts and What to Watch Before Monday’s Session

Ford Stock (NYSE: F) News, Forecasts and What to Watch Before Monday’s Session

Ford stock closed at $13.31 Friday, down 0.4% for the day and 1.2% for the week, as investors weighed the company’s revised EV plans and record recall numbers. LG Energy Solution canceled a $2.7 billion battery order after Ford ended a $9.6 billion supply deal, highlighting uncertainty in Ford’s EV supply chain. Ford logged 152 recalls in 2025, affecting 12.75 million vehicles.
Carvana Stock (CVNA) News Today: Weekend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Session

Carvana Stock (CVNA) News Today: Weekend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Session

Carvana shares closed at $438.47, down 0.7% Friday, capping a year-to-date gain of 115.6% and a market cap near $96.1 billion. The stock remains below its Dec. 12 high of $485.33. Recent analyst coverage highlights strong 2025 performance but questions valuation heading into 2026. Carvana’s Q3 results showed 44% growth in retail units sold and $263 million in net income.
27 December 2025
Ford Stock (NYSE: F) News and Forecast: EV Strategy Reset, Battery Storage Push, and Wall Street Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Ford Stock (NYSE: F) News and Forecast: EV Strategy Reset, Battery Storage Push, and Wall Street Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

Ford Motor Company shares last traded at $13.31, down 0.4%, before U.S. markets closed for the weekend. The company announced a $19.5 billion writedown tied to canceled EV projects, including a next-generation electric truck and commercial vans. Ford plans to shift focus to hybrids, trucks, and affordable EVs, and raised its 2025 adjusted EBIT guidance to about $7 billion.
MARA Stock News Today: MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) Slides Into the Weekend—Bitcoin Price, MSCI Index Risk, AI Data Center Pivot, and Analyst Forecasts

MARA Stock News Today: MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) Slides Into the Weekend—Bitcoin Price, MSCI Index Risk, AI Data Center Pivot, and Analyst Forecasts

MARA Holdings closed Friday at $9.59, down 3.5%, amid scrutiny over MSCI’s proposal to exclude crypto-heavy firms from major indexes. MARA has objected, arguing it is an operating company, not a “treasury wrapper.” The MSCI consultation runs through December 31, with a decision expected in January. Investors are watching for index eligibility updates that could affect passive fund flows.
27 December 2025
Centrus Energy Stock (LEU) News: DOE Enrichment Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Centrus Energy Stock (LEU) News: DOE Enrichment Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Centrus Energy shares closed Friday at $254.30, down 2.26%, and slipped further in after-hours trading. The company announced it has started domestic centrifuge manufacturing for commercial uranium enrichment at its Ohio facility, with first capacity expected in 2029. Centrus is a finalist for Department of Energy contracts potentially worth $900 million each.
Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges in Post‑Christmas Trading as Data Breach Fears Ease—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges in Post‑Christmas Trading as Data Breach Fears Ease—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Coupang shares rose about 9% to $24.89 by 2:04 p.m. ET Friday after the company said a data breach at its Korean unit was less severe than feared. Coupang reported only 3,000 accounts were affected, with no payment or login data accessed. Intraday trading volume reached 21.7 million shares, high for a holiday session. U.S. markets hovered near record levels in thin post-Christmas trading.
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides During Friday’s Session as BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides During Friday’s Session as BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.7% to $72.04 by 1:55 p.m. ET Friday, under heavy volume, after the company confirmed the successful launch of its BlueBird 6 satellite. Insider sales by the CTO and COO, disclosed in recent SEC filings, also drew trader attention. The S&P 500 and QQQ were little changed.
Moderna Stock (MRNA) Drops in Thin Post-Christmas Trading: Today’s Price Action, Latest News, and Analyst Forecasts

Moderna Stock (MRNA) Drops in Thin Post-Christmas Trading: Today’s Price Action, Latest News, and Analyst Forecasts

Moderna shares fell about 4.4% to $31.31 in early afternoon trading Tuesday, underperforming a steady broader market near record highs. Trading volume was light, typical for the post-holiday period. No single news event drove the decline, with analysts citing thin liquidity and ongoing uncertainty around U.S. vaccine policy and Moderna’s future pipeline.
Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ: FLY) Stock: Why Shares Are Sliding in Today’s Post-Christmas Session, Key Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts

Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ: FLY) Stock: Why Shares Are Sliding in Today’s Post-Christmas Session, Key Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts

Firefly Aerospace shares fell about 11% to $24.15 by midday Friday in New York, underperforming a mostly steady broader market. The drop follows a wave of law-firm announcements tied to securities litigation and fresh analyst coverage adjusting expectations after a volatile post-IPO period. Trading volume remains thin in the holiday week. Firefly debuted at $45 per share in August.
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News on Dec. 26, 2025: 4.066M ETH Treasury, 50B Share Vote, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Catalysts

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News on Dec. 26, 2025: 4.066M ETH Treasury, 50B Share Vote, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Catalysts

BitMine Immersion Technologies reported holding 4.066 million ETH as of December 26, representing 3.37% of the total Ethereum supply. The company’s stock traded between $28.74 and $29.68 in early December 26 activity, following a $29.35 close on December 24. Shareholders will vote January 15 on a proposal to expand authorized shares. BitMine’s treasury-first strategy has drawn comparisons to MicroStrategy’s bitcoin play.
TSMC Stock News Today (Dec. 26, 2025): Taiwan Semiconductor Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and the Catalysts Moving TSM

TSMC Stock News Today (Dec. 26, 2025): Taiwan Semiconductor Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and the Catalysts Moving TSM

TSMC’s Taiwan-listed shares closed at NT$1,510 on Dec. 26, lifting the Taiex to a record 28,556.02. U.S. ADRs traded near $298.8 as investors watched for earnings and U.S. export policy moves. November export orders from Taiwan jumped 39.5% year-over-year, driven by AI and high-performance computing demand. Wafer-fab equipment sales are forecast to rise 9% in 2026, according to SEMI.
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