US Stock Market Today (22.12.2025): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Edge Higher as AI Rebounds and Gold Breaks $4,400

Newmont Corporation is closing out 2025 with momentum that few large-cap miners have matched. In the last completed U.S. session, Newmont shares finished at $101.29, rising 1.96% and ending the day just 0.82% below their 52‑week high of $102.13. Trading activity also jumped: volume hit roughly 27.6 million shares, far above the 50‑day average of about 10.6 million, a sign that institutions and larger traders remain highly engaged in the name into year-end. MarketWatch

Newmont Corporation is back in the spotlight as the gold market’s late‑year momentum collides with fresh analyst actions, portfolio headlines, and a leadership transition that will define the miner’s next chapter. After a strong session that pushed the stock to the doorstep of $100, investors are weighing a simple question with big implications: is Newmont’s rally still driven by fundamentals—or has the easy upside already been priced in? MarketWatch+1