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Market Analysis News 18 December 2025

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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USDS USD Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025) and Forecast: Sky Dollar Holds Near $1 as Stablecoin Adoption Accelerates

USDS USD Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025) and Forecast: Sky Dollar Holds Near $1 as Stablecoin Adoption Accelerates

Sky Dollar (USDS) is doing what a dollar-pegged stablecoin is supposed to do on Dec. 18, 2025: hover very close to $1.00. Across major price trackers, USDS is trading around the $0.999–$1.000 level today, with only tiny intraday wiggles that typically reflect liquidity, venue-to-venue pricing differences, and short-term demand for on-chain “cash” during periods of crypto volatility. MetaMask+1 But here’s the more interesting story for readers looking beyond the penny-wide moves: stablecoins are rapidly becoming mainstream financial infrastructure, with fresh headlines today spanning fintech launches, payments integration, regulatory follow-through, and institutional adoption. That backdrop matters for USDS—not because it should
18 December 2025
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Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Jumps on Prediction Markets Expansion, Coinbase Competition, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts — What’s Driving Shares on Dec. 18, 2025

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Jumps on Prediction Markets Expansion, Coinbase Competition, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts — What’s Driving Shares on Dec. 18, 2025

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) was higher in late-morning trading Thursday as investors digested a rapid stream of developments reshaping the retail brokerage landscape: a bigger push into sports-focused “event contracts” (prediction markets), intensifying rivalry from Coinbase’s move into stocks and event contracts, and a new round of analyst commentary that continues to reset expectations after HOOD’s breakout year. As of 10:30 a.m. ET (15:30 UTC) on Dec. 18, 2025, Robinhood shares traded at $122.11, up $6.31 (+5.45%). The stock ranged between $118.31 and $124.21 during the session and had traded ~9.16 million shares by that time. Below is what’s
18 December 2025
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Solana Price Today (SOL/USD): SOL Trades Near $126 as ETF Flows, DeFi Slowdown, and Macro Regulation Headlines Shape the Forecast

Solana Price Today (SOL/USD): SOL Trades Near $126 as ETF Flows, DeFi Slowdown, and Macro Regulation Headlines Shape the Forecast

Solana’s price is back in the spotlight on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as traders weigh a tug-of-war between supportive institutional narratives (ETFs, payments, tokenization) and softer on-chain activity (lower DeFi deposits and cooling memecoin-driven volume). As of today, Solana (SOL) is trading around $126.60 per coin, with CoinGecko showing a 24-hour range of roughly $121.76 to $133.35. CoinGecko That puts SOL firmly in the “mid-$120s battlefield” zone—where short-term technical signals can flip quickly, and where sentiment is being yanked around by a busy news cycle touching everything from spot Solana ETFs to U.S. crypto regulation. Solana price today in USD:
18 December 2025
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USD Coin (USDC-USD) Price Today and Forecast: USDC Holds Near $1 as New U.S. Rules, Visa Settlement, and Bank Adoption Reshape 2026 Outlook

USD Coin (USDC-USD) Price Today and Forecast: USDC Holds Near $1 as New U.S. Rules, Visa Settlement, and Bank Adoption Reshape 2026 Outlook

December 18, 2025 — USD Coin (USDC-USD) is doing exactly what a fiat-backed stablecoin was designed to do: hover extremely close to $1.00. But while the price barely moves, the story around USDC is moving fast this week—driven by U.S. regulation, big payment-network integration, and a widening race among banks and fintechs to issue “digital dollars” at scale. fdic.gov+3CoinGecko+3CoinDesk+3 USDC-USD price today: around $1.00, with tiny “micro-wobbles” As of Thursday, December 18, 2025, USDC is trading essentially flat around the peg: Those small dips below $1 (like $0.9998) are normal market “plumbing” effects: liquidity, fees, and localized supply/demand on exchanges.
18 December 2025
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XRP Price Today (XRP-USD) Holds Near $1.90 as It Battles the $2.00 Line; Forecast and Key Levels for Dec. 18, 2025

XRP Price Today (XRP-USD) Holds Near $1.90 as It Battles the $2.00 Line; Forecast and Key Levels for Dec. 18, 2025

XRP’s USD price (XRP-USD) is trading around $1.90–$1.91 on Thursday, December 18, 2025, after another volatile session that briefly pushed the token down toward the mid‑$1.80s and up toward the high‑$1.90s. Across major market trackers, XRP’s 24-hour range has been roughly $1.83 to $1.98—a swing of nearly 8% from low to high, underscoring how jumpy risk assets remain into year‑end. CoinGecko That volatility is showing up in the broader tape too: bitcoin is still struggling to regain consistent upside traction, while altcoins like XRP are reacting to macro data, ETF flows, and shifting risk appetite almost tick-for-tick. TMGM+1 Below is
18 December 2025
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XRP Price Today at 10:05 AM ET (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.90 as Ripple Expands Institutional Push and ETFs Keep Drawing Inflows

XRP Price Today at 10:05 AM ET (Dec. 18, 2025): XRP Trades Near $1.90 as Ripple Expands Institutional Push and ETFs Keep Drawing Inflows

At around 10:05 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, XRP (XRP/USD) is trading near $1.90, extending a volatile December pullback that has kept the token pinned below the psychologically important $2.00 level. While price action remains under pressure in a broader “risk-off” crypto tape, today’s news cycle is packed with institutional and infrastructure developments—including a new Ripple prime-brokerage partnership and continued spot XRP ETF inflows that have surpassed the $1 billion threshold in many tallies. Investing.com+3CoinMarketCap+3CoinGecko+3 XRP price today: key numbers at 10:05 AM ET Here are the headline metrics traders are watching this morning: Why the “$2” level
18 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today at 9:59 AM ET (18.12.2025): BTC Hovers Near $88K as ETF Inflows Rebound, But Sellers Keep a Lid on the Rally

Bitcoin Price Today at 9:59 AM ET (18.12.2025): BTC Hovers Near $88K as ETF Inflows Rebound, But Sellers Keep a Lid on the Rally

Bitcoin price today is trading in a familiar end‑of‑year tug‑of‑war: renewed institutional demand is flashing on the ETF tape, while macro uncertainty and persistent selling from longer‑term holders are keeping rallies short-lived. At around 9:59 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) was changing hands in the high-$80,000s. By 3:05 p.m. UTC (10:05 a.m. ET), BTC was quoted near $88,367, down about 1.36% from the prior close, after a volatile session that has so far spanned roughly $85,355 to $90,187. Bitcoin price today: what the market is watching right now Bitcoin’s intraday action on 18.12.2025 has been shaped
18 December 2025
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Silver Price Today at 9:58 (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Silver at $65.66 Near Records as CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Keep Traders on Edge

Silver Price Today at 9:58 (Dec. 18, 2025): Spot Silver at $65.66 Near Records as CPI and Fed Rate-Cut Bets Keep Traders on Edge

At 9:58 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the silver spot price was $65.66 per ounce, down $0.82 (‑1.23%) on a 24‑hour basis, according to APMEX’s live metals pricing update timestamped 9:57:58 a.m. ET. APMEX Even with the pullback, silver remains close to all‑time highs after a blistering run that pushed prices to a fresh record near $66.88/oz in the prior session, a move that has turned the metal into one of 2025’s standout performers in global markets. TradingView+1 Silver price snapshot: where the market stands this morning Silver’s headline number at 9:58 a.m. ET captures only part of
18 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (BTC-USD): Bitcoin Holds Near $88,000 After U.S. CPI Surprise — Key Levels and Forecasts for 2025–2026

Bitcoin Price Today (BTC-USD): Bitcoin Holds Near $88,000 After U.S. CPI Surprise — Key Levels and Forecasts for 2025–2026

Bitcoin’s U.S. dollar price (BTC-USD) is trading around $88,044 on Thursday, December 18, 2025, after another whipsaw session that tested both sides of the market’s current “comfortably uncomfortable” range. At the time of writing, BTC is up about 0.5% versus the prior close, with an intraday high near $90,187 and a low around $85,355. That wide band tells the story of today’s tape: traders are reacting to fresh U.S. inflation data, shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy in early 2026, and a notable burst of demand in spot Bitcoin ETFs—all while technical resistance overhead continues to cap rallies. Bitcoin (BTC-USD)
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

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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