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Market Analysis News 18 December 2025

Pfizer Stock (NYSE: PFE) News Today: 2026 Guidance, Analyst Price Targets, Medicare Pricing Pressure, and Pipeline Catalysts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Pfizer Stock (NYSE: PFE) News Today: 2026 Guidance, Analyst Price Targets, Medicare Pricing Pressure, and Pipeline Catalysts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) stock is trying to regain its footing on Thursday, December 18, 2025, after a volatile mid-December stretch that put the spotlight back on three recurring themes for shareholders: the post-COVID revenue reset, looming loss-of-exclusivity (LOE) headwinds, and whether Pfizer’s rebuilt pipeline can drive durable growth later this decade. As of 18:26 UTC (1:26 p.m. ET) on Dec. 18, Pfizer shares traded around $25.04, essentially flat on the day. What’s driving Pfizer stock on Dec. 18, 2025 Here are the major, market-moving Pfizer headlines and developments investors are digesting today: Pfizer stock price check: stability after a sharp
18 December 2025
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XRP Price Today at 1:58 PM ET (18.12.2025): XRP Holds Near $1.84 as Ripple Expands Institutional Push and ETF Inflows Continue

XRP Price Today at 1:58 PM ET (18.12.2025): XRP Holds Near $1.84 as Ripple Expands Institutional Push and ETF Inflows Continue

At 1:58 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, XRP (XRP-USD) traded at about $1.84, hovering near the lower end of the day’s range after another volatile stretch for crypto markets. XRP’s intraday high was $1.93 and the intraday low was $1.83, underscoring how tightly the token has been oscillating around the $1.80–$2.00 battleground that traders have watched for weeks. XRP’s price action today is being shaped by a familiar tug-of-war: macro headlines and risk appetite on one side, and token-specific fundamentals—ETFs, institutional infrastructure, and on-chain signals—on the other. XRP price today (1:58 PM ET): the key numbers traders are
18 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today at 1:56 (18.12.2025): BTC Holds Near $86K After Soft CPI Surprise, ETF Inflows, and Central Bank Crosswinds

Bitcoin Price Today at 1:56 (18.12.2025): BTC Holds Near $86K After Soft CPI Surprise, ETF Inflows, and Central Bank Crosswinds

Bitcoin (BTC) is once again trading like a macro asset on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (18.12.2025)—reacting to inflation data, rate expectations, and institutional positioning more than crypto-specific headlines alone. At around 1:56 p.m. ET, Bitcoin was hovering near $86,000 after a volatile stretch that saw it push toward $90,000 and then slide back below $86,000, according to CoinDesk’s market reporting (syndicated via MEXC). MEXC By the latest check, BTC was trading around the mid-$85,000s, with the day’s range stretching from the mid-$85,000s to just above $89,000. What’s driving the move is a familiar 2025 cocktail: cooler inflation, rate-cut bets, ETF
18 December 2025
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Silver Price Today at 1:57 PM GMT (Dec. 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near $66 After Record High as CPI, Fed Cut Bets and Profit-Taking Collide

Silver Price Today at 1:57 PM GMT (Dec. 18, 2025): XAG/USD Near $66 After Record High as CPI, Fed Cut Bets and Profit-Taking Collide

Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2025 — 1:57 PM GMT Silver is pausing after one of its most dramatic runs in decades. Around 1:57 PM GMT (13:57), spot silver (XAG/USD) was trading in the mid-$65s to near $66 per ounce, consolidating below Wednesday’s record area near $66.9. Midday pricing snapshots highlighted the tug-of-war: FXEmpire cited $65.83 in early afternoon GMT trading, while Investing.com reported silver around $66.31 later in the European/US crossover—an illustration of how quickly quotes can shift across market feeds. FXEmpire+2Investing.com+2 Even with today’s churn, the bigger picture remains striking: silver is still up roughly ~129% year-to-date (depending on
18 December 2025
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Gold Price Today at 1:56 p.m. ET (18 Dec 2025): Bullion Holds Near $4,326 as Cooler CPI Fuels Fresh Forecasts

Gold Price Today at 1:56 p.m. ET (18 Dec 2025): Bullion Holds Near $4,326 as Cooler CPI Fuels Fresh Forecasts

Gold prices stayed elevated on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as traders digested a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print, monitored central-bank decisions in Europe, and weighed whether record-setting momentum can extend into 2026. At 1:56 p.m. New York time, Kitco’s quoted gold bid price was $4,326.50 per ounce, showing a modest pullback on the day after another volatile session around multi-year—and in some markets, all‑time—highs. Kitco Online Gold price today: where bullion is trading right now Gold has spent much of this week consolidating above the psychologically important $4,300 area, even as intraday swings remain large by historical standards. One reason gold
18 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 1:52 p.m. ET): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Jump on Cooler CPI as Micron Ignites Tech Rebound

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 1:52 p.m. ET): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Jump on Cooler CPI as Micron Ignites Tech Rebound

Wall Street is pushing higher in Thursday afternoon trading after a softer-than-expected inflation print revived hopes for additional Federal Reserve rate cuts in early 2026—and after Micron’s upbeat outlook helped steady a jittery AI trade. As of about 1:52 p.m. ET (1:53 p.m. ET snapshot), the major U.S. indexes were higher: the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 48,074.62 (+0.39%), the S&P 500 at 6,792.91 (+1.06%), and the Nasdaq Composite at 23,084.09 (+1.72%). Small caps also participated, with the Russell 2000 up 0.97%. Schwab Wall Street The tone is notably different from Wednesday’s risk-off slide, when investors recoiled from renewed
18 December 2025
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Karman Holdings (KRMN) Stock: News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for December 18, 2025

Karman Holdings (KRMN) Stock: News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for December 18, 2025

Karman Holdings Inc. (best known as Karman Space & Defense) is back on investors’ radar on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as fresh institutional ownership data and new valuation commentary collide with an already-heated 2025 run in aerospace and defense equities. One important housekeeping note up front: Karman Holdings Inc. trades on the NYSE under ticker KRMN—not ONDS. Reuters+1ONDS is the ticker for Ondas Holdings Inc., a separate defense-and-autonomy company that also made news today. Ondas Holdings Inc. With that clarified, here’s what’s new (and what matters) for Karman (KRMN) stock as of 12/18/2025, pulling together the day’s news, forecasts, and
18 December 2025
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Walmart Stock Price Today (WMT): What’s Driving Shares on Dec. 18, 2025 — Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Views

Walmart Stock Price Today (WMT): What’s Driving Shares on Dec. 18, 2025 — Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Views

Dec. 18, 2025 — Walmart Inc. stock (ticker WMT) traded around the $115 level on Thursday as investors weighed a fresh round of policy-related headlines, the retailer’s impending CEO transition, and a steady drumbeat of bullish sell-side forecasts into 2026. StockAnalysis+2Benzinga+2 While the day’s price action was modest, the news flow wasn’t: a union-aligned investor group has formally pressed Walmart to quantify how U.S. immigration policy shifts could affect hiring and supply chains, and the conversation is spilling into the market’s broader “risk checklist” for mega-cap consumer staples. Reuters+1 Walmart stock today: where WMT stands on Dec. 18, 2025 Walmart
18 December 2025
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Fintech Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): SoFi’s Stablecoin Debut Ignites Crypto-Linked Rally as PayPal Slips on a Downgrade

Fintech Stocks Today (Dec. 18, 2025): SoFi’s Stablecoin Debut Ignites Crypto-Linked Rally as PayPal Slips on a Downgrade

NEW YORK (12:00 PM ET, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025) — Fintech stocks are commanding the spotlight at midday as investors juggle three fast-moving forces: a cooler U.S. inflation print that’s reviving risk appetite, a fresh burst of stablecoin momentum from regulated players, and an intensifying “everything trading app” arms race led by Coinbase and Robinhood. The result is a split-screen fintech tape: higher-beta names tied to credit, crypto, and retail trading are leading, while parts of legacy digital payments are under pressure from analyst skepticism and competitive fears. Midday market snapshot: higher-beta fintech leads By noon in New York, broad risk sentiment
18 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Hits Five-Week High After Bank of England Cuts Rates to 3.75%

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Hits Five-Week High After Bank of England Cuts Rates to 3.75%

LONDON (5:15pm GMT, Thursday 18 December 2025) — UK shares ended higher on Thursday as the Bank of England delivered a widely expected interest-rate cut, while a softer-than-forecast US inflation print lifted global risk appetite and helped underpin a late-December rally in rate-sensitive sectors such as retail and hospitality. By the London close, the FTSE 100 rose 0.7% to 9,841.55, its strongest finish in more than five weeks, and the domestically focused FTSE 250 climbed 0.7% to 22,314.34. sharecast.com UK stock market close: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 key levels London’s session was ultimately defined by a “macro + micro” mix: central-bank decisions and inflation data on the
18 December 2025
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EV Stocks Today: Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Rally at Noon as Soft Inflation Fuels Risk‑On Trade — Key News, Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

EV Stocks Today: Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Rally at Noon as Soft Inflation Fuels Risk‑On Trade — Key News, Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — Electric vehicle (EV) stocks are in the spotlight in U.S. trading on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as a softer‑than‑expected inflation update pushes yields lower and revives appetite for growth names. At the same time, the sector is digesting several company‑specific catalysts: Tesla’s California self‑driving marketing case, a fresh Rivian upgrade tied to its upcoming R2 platform, and new signs that legacy automakers are recalibrating EV plans amid shifting policy and demand expectations. Below is what’s moving the major EV and EV‑adjacent stocks around noon Eastern (12:00 p.m. ET) — and what the latest headlines and forecasts suggest for the next leg of
18 December 2025
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CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Rebounds on Dec. 18, 2025: Debt Fears, Data-Center Delays, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next for Investors

CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Rebounds on Dec. 18, 2025: Debt Fears, Data-Center Delays, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next for Investors

CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV) is back in the spotlight on Dec. 18, 2025, as the AI infrastructure stock rebounds after a bruising stretch that put “neocloud” business models—and their reliance on debt funding—under a harsh market microscope. By late morning in New York, CoreWeave stock was trading around $68, up roughly 5% on the day, after moving between the mid-$60s and high-$60s. MarketBeat That bounce comes after days of heavy selling across AI-linked infrastructure names, fueled by investor anxiety over data-center financing, execution risk, and the rising cost of capital—concerns that have dogged CoreWeave particularly hard since its powerful post-IPO
18 December 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:31 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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