NEW YORK — Dec. 26, 2025 — CoreWeave, Inc. is closing out the post‑Christmas trading day under renewed scrutiny as investors weigh a familiar tension in the AI infrastructure trade: blistering demand and massive long-term contracts versus heavy financing needs, high interest costs, and execution risk. The broader U.S. market ended a quiet, light‑volume holiday session near record levels, with the “Santa Claus rally” period underway and the S&P 500 still within striking distance of the 7,000 milestone. Reuters+1