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Nike Stock (NKE) Slides After Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings: Tariffs, China Weakness, Analyst Price Targets and the 2026 Outlook

Nike Stock (NKE) Slides After Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings: Tariffs, China Weakness, Analyst Price Targets and the 2026 Outlook

Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) is ending the week under intense investor scrutiny after a sharp post-earnings selloff reset expectations for the company’s turnaround. As of Dec. 20, 2025 (with U.S. markets closed for the weekend), Nike shares last closed at $58.71, down $6.92 (−10.54%) on unusually heavy volume, reflecting a market that’s increasingly focused on near-term margin pressure and China…
20 December 2025
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NIKE, Inc. Stock (NYSE: NKE) News Today: Q2 FY2026 Earnings Beat, But Tariffs and China Headwinds Sink Shares (Dec. 20, 2025)

NIKE, Inc. Stock (NYSE: NKE) News Today: Q2 FY2026 Earnings Beat, But Tariffs and China Headwinds Sink Shares (Dec. 20, 2025)

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) just delivered the kind of quarter that usually gets rewarded: revenue and earnings came in above expectations. But the market’s reaction was blunt. Nike stock dropped sharply on Friday, closing at $58.71, down 10.54% on the day, with only a small after-hours move. StockAnalysis So why did NKE stock fall even after an earnings beat? The…
20 December 2025
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Natural Gas Prices Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 04:54): Henry Hub Whipsaws on Weather vs LNG Exports, Europe’s TTF Firms, and Asia LNG Slides to a 20‑Month Low

Natural Gas Prices Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 04:54): Henry Hub Whipsaws on Weather vs LNG Exports, Europe’s TTF Firms, and Asia LNG Slides to a 20‑Month Low

Natural gas markets closed the week with a split personality: U.S. futures bounced off fresh lows even as milder weather forecasts capped upside, European prices ticked higher on weaker wind output, and Asian spot LNG fell to its lowest level since April 2024 as demand stayed soft. The result is a global gas story defined by abundant supply, weather-driven volatility,…
20 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 19, 2025): AI Stocks Lift Wall Street, Europe Closes at a Record, BOJ Hike Hits the Yen

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 19, 2025): AI Stocks Lift Wall Street, Europe Closes at a Record, BOJ Hike Hits the Yen

Updated: 21:47 UTC on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 (4:47 p.m. on the U.S. East Coast) Global stock markets finished Friday on a firmer footing as investors leaned back into technology and artificial-intelligence shares, shrugged off a week of heavy central-bank headlines, and looked past lingering uncertainty around economic data disrupted by the U.S. government shutdown. In the U.S., the S&P…
19 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today at 1:15 PM ET (Dec. 19, 2025): Wall Street Rises on Tech, Europe Sets Record, BOJ Hike Weakens Yen

Global Stock Markets Today at 1:15 PM ET (Dec. 19, 2025): Wall Street Rises on Tech, Europe Sets Record, BOJ Hike Weakens Yen

NEW YORK/LONDON/TOKYO — Friday, December 19, 2025 — Global stock markets were broadly higher as of 1:15 p.m. ET, with a tech-led rebound on Wall Street extending into the final stretch of the year, European shares closing at a fresh record, and Asian equities finishing in the green despite a landmark Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike that sent the…
19 December 2025
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Nike Stock (NKE) Slides After Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings: Tariffs, China Weakness, and Updated Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)

Nike Stock (NKE) Slides After Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings: Tariffs, China Weakness, and Updated Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 19, 2025)

Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) stock fell sharply on Friday, December 19, 2025, after the athleticwear giant posted fiscal second-quarter results that beat revenue and earnings expectations—but showed continued pressure on profit margins and another steep decline in Greater China sales. By late morning New York trading, Nike shares were around $60, down roughly 8% on the day, after touching an…
19 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today at 09:33 GMT on December 19, 2025: BOJ Rate Hike Lifts Asia, Europe Steady, Wall Street Futures Mixed

Global Stock Markets Today at 09:33 GMT on December 19, 2025: BOJ Rate Hike Lifts Asia, Europe Steady, Wall Street Futures Mixed

As of 09:33 GMT on Friday, December 19, 2025, global stock markets were leaning cautiously positive into the final full trading week of the year, with Asia closing higher, Europe treading water, and U.S. futures mixed as investors weighed three competing forces: a Bank of Japan rate hike, cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation data that may (or may not) be “real” after…
19 December 2025
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Nike Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NKE Slips After Q2 Earnings Beat as China Weakness and Tariffs Keep Pressure on Margins

Nike Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NKE Slips After Q2 Earnings Beat as China Weakness and Tariffs Keep Pressure on Margins

Nike stock (NYSE: NKE) was volatile on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as investors weighed a headline earnings and revenue beat against a familiar mix of issues: shrinking profit, softer demand in Greater China, and tariff-driven margin pressure. By late U.S. trading, Nike shares were around $65.63, after swinging between roughly $62.20 and $66.96 during the session on heavy volume.  MarketScreener But the bigger move came after the…
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wall Street Rebounds on Softer CPI, Europe Closes at Record, Asia Mixed Ahead of BoJ

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wall Street Rebounds on Softer CPI, Europe Closes at Record, Asia Mixed Ahead of BoJ

Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2025 — 4:18 p.m. ET Global stock markets ended broadly higher on Thursday as investors leaned into a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation update, digested a pivotal batch of central-bank decisions in Europe, and watched the latest twist in the AI-led tech trade. The day’s mood: relief, but not complacency—because the inflation report came with an asterisk, and…
18 December 2025
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Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

NEW YORK — 4:15 PM EST, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — Oil prices ended the day modestly higher, then eased in late trading as markets tried to balance fresh geopolitical supply risks (Russia and Venezuela) against a persistent oversupply narrative heading into 2026. By settlement, U.S. WTI crude rose 21 cents to $56.15 a barrel and Brent added 14 cents…
18 December 2025
Global Stock Markets Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Wall Street Rebounds on Soft CPI and Chip Rally as Europe Gains After ECB and BoE, Asia Mixed Ahead of BOJ

Global Stock Markets Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Wall Street Rebounds on Soft CPI and Chip Rally as Europe Gains After ECB and BoE, Asia Mixed Ahead of BOJ

Updated 4:15 p.m. EST (ET) — Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 Global stock markets ended Thursday with a renewed risk-on tone after a week marked by jittery trading in AI-linked megacaps. A cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print and a sharp rebound in semiconductor shares helped stabilize sentiment, pushing a global equities gauge higher and easing Treasury yields.  Reuters Earlier in the day,…
18 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stocks Steady Higher After Soft U.S. CPI as ECB Holds and BoE Cuts

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stocks Steady Higher After Soft U.S. CPI as ECB Holds and BoE Cuts

As of 09:50 a.m. ET (14:50 UTC) on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, global stock markets are tilting higher in Europe and the U.S., rebounding from a tech-led wobble that weighed on Asia overnight. The immediate catalyst is a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, which revived expectations that the Federal Reserve could deliver earlier rate cuts in 2026—even as policymakers and strategists…
18 December 2025
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  • Market Movers for Thursday: Caterpillar, Honeywell, Mastercard, Apple, Microsoft, Meta in Focus
    January 28, 2026, 7:32 PM EST. Caterpillar and Honeywell are set to report quarterly earnings Thursday morning, drawing attention after recent stock gains and slight pullbacks. The S&P Industrials sector has climbed nearly 6% in 2026, led by Generac's 28% surge. Mastercard also reports Thursday morning, facing pressure after a nearly 8% dip over three months. Technology giants Apple, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms posted mixed earnings; Meta surged 7% after hours, while Microsoft slid over 6%. Semiconductor ETFs SOXX and SMH reached new highs, up 19.7% and 16% respectively in 2026. CNBC will provide live coverage and analysis, highlighting key market reactions and forward guidance impacting the next trading session.
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