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Market Analysis News 23 December 2025

Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 23, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) ended Tuesday’s regular session near $665 per share, extending a late-year rebound but still sitting well below its summer peak. In early after-hours trading, the stock was little changed around the close, reflecting a market that’s digesting a fresh round of analyst commentary and a handful of Meta-related headlines—but also one that’s entering a holiday-shortened, lower-liquidity trading window. StockAnalysis+1 Below is what mattered after the bell on December 23, 2025, and what investors will want on their radar before Wednesday’s open (December 24, 2025). META stock recap: where it closed, how it traded, and why
23 December 2025
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Tesla Stock (TSLA) After Hours Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Why Shares Fell Back From $500 — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Christmas Eve

Tesla Stock (TSLA) After Hours Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Why Shares Fell Back From $500 — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Christmas Eve

Tesla, Inc. stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) ended Tuesday’s session still “knocking on” the $500 door—but not kicking it in. Shares closed at $486.32, down 0.49% on the day after trading between roughly $482.84 and $491.97, with about 47.9 million shares traded. StockAnalysis In early after-hours trading, TSLA was little changed, hovering around $485.50 shortly after the closing bell. StockAnalysis With the market headed into a holiday-shortened session on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Tesla is entering a “thin-liquidity” setup where headlines—and options positioning around round numbers—can matter even more than usual. Tesla stock price recap: the $500 ceiling remains the key level Tuesday’s
23 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock Today: Paramount’s $30 Bid Gets Larry Ellison Backstop as Netflix Deal Enters Crunch Time

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock Today: Paramount’s $30 Bid Gets Larry Ellison Backstop as Netflix Deal Enters Crunch Time

December 23, 2025 — Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A common stock (NASDAQ: WBD) traded around $28.98 in U.S. trading on Tuesday, hovering between two competing takeover paths: Netflix’s agreed cash-and-stock combination for WBD’s studios and streaming assets, and Paramount Skydance’s hostile all-cash tender offer for the whole company. The latest catalyst hit late Monday and spilled into Tuesday’s market: Paramount Skydance amended its $30-per-share offer, adding a high-profile financing enhancement—an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison covering $40.4 billion of equity financing—while keeping the headline price unchanged. Reuters+2Wall Street Journal+2 What changed on December 23—and why WBD
23 December 2025
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Circle Internet Group Stock (CRCL) Drops Near $82 as Valuation Debate Heats Up Heading Into 2026

Circle Internet Group Stock (CRCL) Drops Near $82 as Valuation Debate Heats Up Heading Into 2026

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) stock slid on December 23, 2025, extending a volatile post-IPO run as investors weigh a simple but brutal question: Is Circle a mainstream payments infrastructure winner—or an interest-rate-sensitive stablecoin trade wearing a fintech costume? MarketBeat By mid-afternoon, CRCL traded around $82, down roughly 5%–6% on the day, after opening near the mid-$80s and dipping as low as the low-$81s. Investing.com+1 That pullback arrives at the exact moment the Street’s narrative splits into two loud camps: Below is what’s driving Circle Internet Group stock today, what analysts are forecasting, and the catalysts investors are watching for
23 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (Dec 23, 2025, 1:39): XRP Trades Near $1.88 as ETF Inflows Rise but On‑Chain Activity Wanes

XRP Price Today (Dec 23, 2025, 1:39): XRP Trades Near $1.88 as ETF Inflows Rise but On‑Chain Activity Wanes

At 1:39 p.m. (U.S. Eastern) / 18:39 UTC on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, XRP is trading around $1.88, extending a soft patch that has kept the token below $2.00 into year-end. On Coinbase’s live converter feed, 1 XRP = $1.88 as of 6:40 p.m. UTC, with XRP described as down roughly ~2.7% over 24 hours and printing a 24-hour range of about $1.86–$1.94. Coinbase+1 That price action fits the broader tone across crypto on Dec. 23: risk appetite is fragile, technical momentum remains bearish, and even positive headlines—like continued inflows into newly launched spot XRP ETFs—haven’t been enough (yet) to
23 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today at 1:38 (Dec. 23, 2025): BTC Holds Near $88K as ETF Outflows, Holiday Liquidity and Options Risk Shape the Outlook

Bitcoin Price Today at 1:38 (Dec. 23, 2025): BTC Holds Near $88K as ETF Outflows, Holiday Liquidity and Options Risk Shape the Outlook

Dec. 23, 2025 — Bitcoin is ending the year with a familiar pattern: sharp intraday swings, fading follow-through, and traders watching the same few catalysts on repeat. At 01:38 UTC on December 23, BTC was changing hands at about $88,511 (based on 1‑day market pricing data, sampled and interpolated around that timestamp). CoinGecko API By later on Dec. 23, Bitcoin remained pinned in the high-$80,000s, with the broader market narrative increasingly focused on U.S. spot ETF flows, thin holiday liquidity, and a massive year-end options expiration that could amplify volatility into the final week of 2025. Farside+2QCP Group+2 Bitcoin price
23 December 2025
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Silver Price Today at 1:38: Silver Breaks $70 as XAG/USD Hits Fresh All-Time High on Fed-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Safe-Haven Flows (Dec. 23, 2025)

Silver Price Today at 1:38: Silver Breaks $70 as XAG/USD Hits Fresh All-Time High on Fed-Cut Bets, Tight Supply, and Safe-Haven Flows (Dec. 23, 2025)

At 1:38 p.m. (13:38:07 on Investing.com’s real-time feed) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, spot silver (XAG/USD) traded at $70.8965 per ounce, up about 2.65% on the day. The move capped another volatile session in which silver’s day range stretched from $68.8445 to $71.0925, keeping the metal pinned near record territory as buyers pushed into “price discovery” above the psychologically important $70 level. Investing.com The breakout comes amid a rare convergence of bullish forces: strong industrial and investment demand, tightening inventories, and geopolitical risk, paired with a macro backdrop that still favors precious metals—a softer U.S. dollar and expectations for easier
23 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 23, 2025: TrumpRx Pricing Deal, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, and Wall Street’s Latest Targets

Merck (MRK) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 23, 2025: TrumpRx Pricing Deal, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, and Wall Street’s Latest Targets

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) is closing in on year-end with a rare mix of policy-driven headlines, regulatory acceleration, and pipeline catalysts that are shaping investor expectations for 2026 and beyond. From a White House-backed drug-pricing framework that offers tariff relief to drugmakers, to the FDA’s fast-track voucher program attaching itself to two Merck assets with blockbuster potential, MRK stock is being evaluated not just on quarterly numbers—but on whether Merck can extend growth beyond Keytruda while navigating intensifying U.S. drug-pricing scrutiny. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of today’s MRK stock action, the key news moving the
23 December 2025
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Century Aluminum (CENX) Stock Climbs After Wells Fargo Raises Price Target to $46: News, Forecasts, and What to Watch on Dec. 23, 2025

Century Aluminum (CENX) Stock Climbs After Wells Fargo Raises Price Target to $46: News, Forecasts, and What to Watch on Dec. 23, 2025

Century Aluminum Company stock (NASDAQ: CENX) pushed higher on Tuesday, Dec. 23, after Wells Fargo boosted its 12‑month price target—adding fresh fuel to a rally that has increasingly been tied to one big theme: tight metal supply meeting tariff-driven price dislocations. Benzinga+2TipRanks+2 Below is the latest on today’s catalyst, the macro forces behind the move, what analysts are forecasting now, and the key company-specific drivers investors are watching into 2026. What’s driving Century Aluminum stock today The immediate spark is a Wells Fargo price-target increase to $46 from $37, while maintaining an Overweight rating. The firm’s thesis centers on supply
23 December 2025
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Robinhood (HOOD) Stock News Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Prediction Markets Expansion, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock News Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Prediction Markets Expansion, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) is ending 2025 in the spotlight again—this time at the intersection of retail trading momentum, crypto-linked volatility, and a fast-growing push into prediction markets that looks increasingly like a new revenue engine. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, HOOD shares traded lower, hovering around $119 and down roughly 2%–3% intraday after Monday’s close near $122. StockAnalysis The decline comes as crypto-related equities broadly softened alongside a pullback in Bitcoin. Barron’s Still, the bigger story is what investors are debating heading into 2026: whether Robinhood’s product expansion (especially event contracts), international growth plans, and scale economics can
23 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today at 10:46 UTC (Dec 23, 2025): BTC Trades Near $87K as ETF Outflows, Thin Holiday Liquidity and Record Options Expiry Shape the Market

Bitcoin Price Today at 10:46 UTC (Dec 23, 2025): BTC Trades Near $87K as ETF Outflows, Thin Holiday Liquidity and Record Options Expiry Shape the Market

At 10:46 UTC on December 23, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading around the mid–$87,000s, slipping back after failing to hold a push above the $90,000 psychological level earlier in the week. FXStreet The setup heading into Christmas week is unusually “mechanical”: ETF flows, derivatives positioning, and liquidity conditions are doing more of the driving than any single headline catalyst. Multiple market notes published today point to the same message: thin liquidity can magnify moves in either direction, and the next major “pressure point” is the record options expiration due Friday (Dec. 26). FXStreet+1 Bitcoin price today (10:46 UTC): where BTC
23 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 ET): Spot Gold Near $4,468 After Record $4,497 — Forecasts Eye $5,000

Gold Price Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 ET): Spot Gold Near $4,468 After Record $4,497 — Forecasts Eye $5,000

Gold prices are holding close to all-time highs on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as investors balance a powerful safe-haven bid against the headwinds of firmer U.S. economic data and a steadier dollar. At around 10:45 a.m. ET, widely followed spot-price feeds put gold near $4,468 per ounce, keeping bullion firmly in record territory even after a pullback from the session’s peak. JM Bullion Gold price at 10:45 today: the key levels investors are watching Here’s where the market stood around mid-morning U.S. time: One reason you may see slightly different “gold price today” readings at the same time: spot gold
23 December 2025
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Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

Lloyds share price steadies after buyback update and BoE rate jitters — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Lloyds shares closed up 0.9% at 106.75 pence Friday after the bank announced fresh buybacks totaling 17 million shares over two days, all to be cancelled. The stock rebounded from a 5.6% drop Thursday as traders adjusted UK rate-cut bets. About 121 million Lloyds shares changed hands. Investors await the bank’s annual report on February 18 and the next Bank of England decision March 19.
Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

Vodafone shares steady up after Q3 wobble — Germany, buyback and next results now set the tone

7 February 2026
Vodafone shares rose 1.47% to 110.60p Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 4.68% drop after a Q3 update. Group revenue climbed 6.5% to €10.5 billion, but Germany’s 0.7% service revenue growth missed some forecasts. Vodafone launched a new €500 million buyback tranche, bringing total buybacks since May to €3.5 billion. Investors remain focused on Germany’s pace and cash flow execution.
NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
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