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Investment News News 18 December 2025

AMD Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): AI Funding Jitters Hit Semiconductors, While “Helios” Keeps the Long-Term AMD Bull Case Alive

AMD Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): AI Funding Jitters Hit Semiconductors, While “Helios” Keeps the Long-Term AMD Bull Case Alive

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) enters Thursday, December 18, 2025 with its stock caught in a familiar 2025 tug-of-war: near-term market anxiety about how the AI buildout gets financed versus longer-term optimism that AMD is building a credible, end-to-end alternative to Nvidia in data-center compute. As of early Thursday, AMD shares last traded around $198.11, down roughly 5.3% versus…
18 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven in Focus Ahead of U.S. CPI as Apple AI Hopes, Nvidia Rivalry, Amazon Shake-Up Drive the Tape (Dec. 18, 2025)

Big Tech Stocks Today: Magnificent Seven in Focus Ahead of U.S. CPI as Apple AI Hopes, Nvidia Rivalry, Amazon Shake-Up Drive the Tape (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — 5:45 a.m. ET, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — Big Tech stocks are trying to steady in early premarket trading after a sharp AI-led pullback rattled the “Magnificent Seven” trade into year-end. The immediate backdrop is macro: investors are bracing for fresh U.S. inflation data and a busy central-bank day in Europe, while the longer-running debate is micro:…
18 December 2025
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GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Slides as AI Power-Demand Fears Return — Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

GE Vernova (GEV) Stock Slides as AI Power-Demand Fears Return — Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

December 18, 2025 — GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) shares fell sharply on Thursday, trading around $614 and down roughly 10.5% at last check, extending a sudden pullback after a blistering run fueled by AI-era electricity demand expectations. The move is less about a GE Vernova-specific blowup and more about how tightly the stock has become tethered to the market’s…
18 December 2025
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Lululemon Athletica Stock (LULU) Surges Into the Spotlight After Elliott’s $1B Stake: News, Forecasts, and What Comes Next

Lululemon Athletica Stock (LULU) Surges Into the Spotlight After Elliott’s $1B Stake: News, Forecasts, and What Comes Next

Dec. 18, 2025 — lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is back at the center of the market conversation after reports that activist hedge fund Elliott Management has built a stake exceeding $1 billion and is positioning a potential CEO candidate as the company heads into a high-stakes leadership transition. Reuters The stock’s reaction has been swift. LULU was recently trading…
18 December 2025
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Devon Energy (DVN) Stock Jumps as Oil Prices Rebound: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and Devon’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Devon Energy (DVN) Stock Jumps as Oil Prices Rebound: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and Devon’s 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) is back in the spotlight on Dec. 18, 2025, after a sharp rebound in the prior session put the U.S. shale producer among the day’s notable energy movers. DVN ended the session at $36.95, up 5.3%, after trading between $35.61 and $37.04. Trading volume topped 10.5 million shares, and the stock remains within striking distance…
18 December 2025
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Dividend Lands, Shares Hold Near Highs as Hang Seng Deal and Rate Cuts Shape the Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Dividend Lands, Shares Hold Near Highs as Hang Seng Deal and Rate Cuts Shape the Outlook

HSBC Holdings Plc stock is starting Dec. 18 with two narratives colliding in a very “2025 markets” way: cash coming back to shareholders today via a dividend payment, and a forward-looking debate over what happens next as central banks edge toward lower rates and HSBC pursues a major Hong Kong restructuring move. On the screen, HSBC looks steady and strong.…
18 December 2025
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Indian Overseas Bank OFS Today: Govt Exercises Green Shoe Option as IOB Shares Slide; Retail Bidding Opens at ₹34 Floor

Indian Overseas Bank OFS Today: Govt Exercises Green Shoe Option as IOB Shares Slide; Retail Bidding Opens at ₹34 Floor

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is back in the spotlight on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as the Government of India’s offer for sale (OFS) moves into the retail window—one day after the stock saw sharp pressure following the institutional (non-retail) book opening. Business Today The key development on Dec 18: IOB informed exchanges that the seller has partly exercised the oversubscription…
18 December 2025
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Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) Stock Update: Share Price Near A$22.5 as Copper Deal, Iron Ore Moves and Green Iron Strategy Shape the 2026 Outlook

Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) Stock Update: Share Price Near A$22.5 as Copper Deal, Iron Ore Moves and Green Iron Strategy Shape the 2026 Outlook

Sydney/Perth — 18 December 2025 — Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) shares were modestly higher on Thursday as Australia’s big miners tracked a firmer iron ore market, while investors continued to digest a fresh push into copper and a steady drumbeat of decarbonisation-focused projects. IG In afternoon trade, IG’s ASX 200 report had Fortescue up 0.27% to A$22.51, alongside gains for larger…
18 December 2025
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Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Dividend Payment Nears as Westpac Shifts Its RBA Forecast to a 2026 Hold

Westpac (ASX: WBC) Share Price Today: Dividend Payment Nears as Westpac Shifts Its RBA Forecast to a 2026 Hold

Westpac Banking Corporation shares were trading around A$38.26 on 18 December 2025, with the stock moving in a day range of roughly A$38.13 to A$38.55 and sitting within a 52‑week range of about A$28.44 to A$41.00. Investing That price action lands Westpac stock in a very “late‑cycle banking” mood: investors are balancing the near-term appeal of dividends with the longer-term…
18 December 2025
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CRH plc Stock After the Bell (Dec. 17, 2025): After-Hours Dip, Buyback Update, S&P 500 Catalyst — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 18

CRH plc Stock After the Bell (Dec. 17, 2025): After-Hours Dip, Buyback Update, S&P 500 Catalyst — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 18

NEW YORK — CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) finished Wednesday’s session (December 17, 2025) under pressure, closing at $123.05, down 3.05% on the day after trading as high as $127.11 and as low as $122.79. Volume came in at roughly 8.44 million shares, a reminder that this is a widely held, highly liquid name that can swing with both broad-market risk…
18 December 2025
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Western Digital Stock (WDC) After-Hours Update for Dec. 17, 2025: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 18

Western Digital Stock (WDC) After-Hours Update for Dec. 17, 2025: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 18

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) ended a volatile Wednesday session sharply lower, then ticked higher in after-hours trading—setting up an eventful backdrop heading into Thursday’s opening bell. Here’s what happened after the close on December 17, 2025, what the latest analyst notes are signaling, and the specific catalysts investors are watching before U.S. markets open on December 18, 2025. Western…
18 December 2025
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Disney Stock (DIS) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Thursday

Disney Stock (DIS) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Thursday

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) ended Wednesday’s regular trading session lower and then edged down slightly in after-hours trading, as investors digested a risk-off day for U.S. equities and a headline with long-term implications for Disney’s ABC network: the Academy Awards will move from broadcast TV to YouTube starting in 2029. Google Below is what Disney investors should know tonight—and…
18 December 2025
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  • Auction Technology Group Comments on FitzWalter Capital's Rule 2.8 Announcement
    February 2, 2026, 4:55 AM EST. Auction Technology Group PLC confirmed on 2 February 2026 that FitzWalter Capital Limited does not intend to make an offer for the company. FitzWalter is therefore subject to the restrictions under Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, which limits further actions for a period. The ATG Board expressed gratitude for shareholder engagement and support from customers and employees. They also noted plans to maintain constructive dialogue with FitzWalter despite the offer prospect ending. Rule 2.8 prevents FitzWalter from acquiring more shares for a limited time to ensure an orderly process.
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