Financial News News 18 December 2025

US Stock Market Today Dec. 18, 2025: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise After Cooler CPI as Micron Sparks Tech Bounce

NEW YORK — As of 9:49 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, U.S. stocks were higher across the board after a softer-than-expected inflation update revived interest-rate cut hopes and a Micron surge lifted chip and AI-linked shares. US stock

18 December 2025

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 18, 2025): DJIA Rises to 48,112 at 9:47 a.m. ET After Softer CPI and Micron-Fueled Tech Bounce

At 9:47 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was trading at 48,112.66, up 226.69 points (+0.47%) in early New York trading—building modestly on its opening level after a pivotal inflation update and a

18 December 2025

Dow Jones · Economic Indicators · Financial News · Stock Market · Technology Stocks

ECB Holds Rates at 2% as Bank of England Cuts to 3.75%: Riksbank and Norges Bank Pause in Europe’s Final 2025 Calls (Dec. 18, 2025)

Europe’s central banks closed out 2025 with a clear message: the era of rapid rate cuts is fading, but the next phase won’t look the same everywhere. On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) held interest rates steady, leaning on

18 December 2025

Financial News · Interest Rates · Monetary Policy

Netflix Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NFLX Holds Near $95 as the Warner Bros. Deal, Analyst Targets, and Antitrust Timeline Shape the Outlook

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is trading around $94.79 on Thursday, December 18, 2025, keeping investors’ attention locked on one thing above all else: the company’s blockbuster bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s Streaming & Studios assets and the fast-escalating counter-moves around

18 December 2025

Financial News · Investment Analysis · Media Industry · Stock Market · Streaming Services

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Slides on AI Data Center Funding Jitters: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts on Dec. 18, 2025

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) is under fresh pressure on December 18, 2025, as investors digest new reporting around the company’s ambitious AI data center buildout—specifically, a high-profile Michigan project linked to OpenAI—and the financing structures that may determine how quickly

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Financial News · Investment Analysis · Oracle · Stock Market

Snap Stock (SNAP) News and Forecast for Dec. 18, 2025: Shares Hold Near $7.50 as Snapchat Launches Quick Cut and Analysts Stay Cautious

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) is starting December 18, 2025 with its stock hovering around the mid-$7 range after a second straight day of gains—an eye-catching move because it came on a broadly negative session for U.S. equities. On Wednesday (Dec.

18 December 2025

Financial News · Investing · Social Media · Stock Market · Technology

Ford Stock (NYSE: F) Today: EV Strategy Reset, LG Battery Deal Cancellation, and What Analysts Forecast for 2026

Ford Motor Company stock is in the spotlight on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, as investors digest a rapid-fire sequence of headlines: the automaker’s sweeping EV strategy overhaul, a $19.5 billion EV-related charge, and fresh confirmation that Ford has terminated a

18 December 2025

Automotive Industry · Electric Vehicles · Financial News · Investment Analysis · Stock Market

Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Today: AI Funding Jitters, Blackwell Demand Signals, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is ending 2025 the way it lived it: at the center of a global tug‑of‑war between “AI spend is unstoppable” and “AI spend is expensive.” On December 18, 2025, that tension is showing up in both

18 December 2025

AI Technology · Financial News · Investment Analysis · Semiconductor Industry · Stock Market

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Slides on AI Funding Fears Despite Upbeat Guidance: News, Forecasts and Analyst Price Targets on Dec. 18, 2025

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is back in the market’s spotlight on Thursday, December 18, 2025—caught in the crosswinds of two powerful narratives that don’t always play nicely together: surging AI infrastructure demand and fresh anxiety about who will finance the

18 December 2025

AI Technology · Financial News · Investment Analysis · Market Forecasts · Stock Market

PayPal Stock (PYPL) Slides After Morgan Stanley Downgrade: PayPal Bank Charter Bid, “Agentic Commerce” Debate, and 2026 Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) is back in the market’s spotlight on Thursday, December 18, 2025—and not in the comfy, “everyone agrees what this company is” way. Shares traded around $60 today, down roughly 2% on the session, leaving PayPal

18 December 2025

Financial News · Fintech · Investment Analysis · Stock Market

Bloom Energy (BE) Stock News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Are Swinging and What Investors Are Watching Next

Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE: BE) is having one of those “welcome to the modern market” weeks—where a stock can look unstoppable for months, then suddenly drop hard as sentiment flips on a dime. As of Thursday, December 18, 2025, Bloom

18 December 2025

Energy Sector · Financial News · Investing · Market Analysis · Stock Market

Vertiv (VRT) Stock on Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Are Swinging on AI Data Center Angst — and What Analysts Forecast Next

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT) is having the kind of December that gives long-term investors heartburn and short-term traders a full-time job. As of Dec. 18, 2025, Vertiv stock is indicated around $149.83, reflecting a steep mid-month pullback after a

18 December 2025

AI Technology · Data Centers · Financial News · Investment Analysis · Stock Market