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NASDAQ:META News 24 December 2025 - 26 December 2025

Meta (META) Stock Today: Holiday-Quiet Trading, AI Spending Questions, and Fresh Wall Street Targets for 2026

Meta (META) Stock Today: Holiday-Quiet Trading, AI Spending Questions, and Fresh Wall Street Targets for 2026

NEW YORK — Friday, December 26, 2025 (12:36 p.m. ET): Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) shares are trading around $662.87, down about 0.7% on the day in a thin, post-Christmas session. The stock has traded roughly between $662.87 and $668.70 so far, with a market capitalization near $1.85 trillion and a trailing P/E around 31.5, based on current market data. With U.S. markets open right now (regular trading hours are 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET), META is moving alongside a market that’s hovering near record territory—while investors keep a close eye on one Meta storyline in particular: how aggressively it spends
26 December 2025
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AI Bubble Fears Meet Record Highs: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Big Tech’s AI Spending Surge Dominates December 26, 2025

AI Bubble Fears Meet Record Highs: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Big Tech’s AI Spending Surge Dominates December 26, 2025

Wall Street is closing out 2025 at record levels—and doing it while a louder debate simmers about whether artificial intelligence is building a durable foundation for the next decade of growth, or inflating the kind of expectations that tend to end in painful repricing. On Friday, December 26, U.S. equities returned from the Christmas break in thin trading conditions with investors watching two things at once: whether the year-end “Santa Claus rally” has enough momentum to push benchmarks to fresh milestones, and whether the AI trade that powered much of the market’s gains can keep delivering without buckling under the
26 December 2025
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Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Gifts Noise-Canceling Headphones to Palo Alto Neighbors as 11-Home Compound Construction Drags On

Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Gifts Noise-Canceling Headphones to Palo Alto Neighbors as 11-Home Compound Construction Drags On

A headline making the rounds on December 25, 2025 puts a very modern spin on an old neighborhood dispute: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly given noise-canceling headphones to nearby residents in Palo Alto as frustration grows over years of construction tied to his expanding residential footprint. International Business Times UK The story—carried today in an IBTimes UK report and echoed via republished coverage on major portals—revisits a long-running saga in the Crescent Park area of Palo Alto, where neighbors have described persistent noise, blocked access, and a heavy security presence as Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, continue building
26 December 2025
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Meta Stock (META) Before Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: WhatsApp AI Antitrust Pressure, Wall Street Targets, and the 2026 Spending Debate

Meta Stock (META) Before Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: WhatsApp AI Antitrust Pressure, Wall Street Targets, and the 2026 Spending Debate

U.S. markets reopen Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, after the Christmas Day closure—setting up a post-holiday session where headlines can move mega-cap stocks quickly, especially in thinner-than-normal trading. Nasdaq For Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META), investors wake up to a familiar mix: strong confidence in the company’s ad engine and distribution, paired with renewed concerns about AI-related spending and regulatory risk, particularly in Europe. Below is what matters most heading into Friday’s open: the biggest fresh news, what Wall Street is forecasting, and the catalysts (and risks) likely to dominate the next few weeks. Meta stock snapshot heading into Friday’s session
25 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Meta’s WhatsApp Probe, and the 2026 AI Spending Forecasts Moving Markets

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Meta’s WhatsApp Probe, and the 2026 AI Spending Forecasts Moving Markets

U.S. markets are closed for Christmas, but the AI stock conversation is anything but quiet. After the Dow and S&P 500 finished at record highs in a shortened Christmas Eve session, investors are heading into the final stretch of 2025 and the opening weeks of 2026 with one question front and center: does the AI trade have another leg higher—or does the bill for all that infrastructure spending finally come due? Reuters On Dec. 25, three storylines dominate the “AI stocks” landscape: Below is what’s driving headlines today, what analysts are forecasting for 2026, and how investors are thinking about
25 December 2025
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Meta Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 25, 2025): WhatsApp AI Antitrust Order, Wall Street Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Meta Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 25, 2025): WhatsApp AI Antitrust Order, Wall Street Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Date: December 25, 2025 (U.S. Christmas holiday)Company: Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) Meta stock doesn’t have a “closing bell” print today — because U.S. stock markets are closed for Christmas Day. The next full trading session is Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, which means investors are heading into tomorrow’s open with one fresh catalyst breaking while the tape was dark: an Italian antitrust order tied to WhatsApp and rival AI chatbots. Nasdaq Below is what META investors should know after the last available after-hours update — and what’s most likely to matter when the market reopens Friday morning. Meta stock price
25 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Big Tech AI Spending Forecasts, and the Catalysts Investors Are Watching

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Big Tech AI Spending Forecasts, and the Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Updated: Dec. 25, 2025 | 10:20 U.S. stock markets are closed for Christmas Day, but the AI-stock narrative hasn’t paused. Heading into the holiday, Wall Street finished a shortened Christmas Eve session at fresh records, and much of the day’s “AI stocks” conversation is now being shaped by three forces: (1) Nvidia’s latest talent-and-tech grab via a licensing structure, (2) rising forecasts for 2026 AI infrastructure spending, and (3) intensifying regulatory and geopolitical friction around how AI gets deployed—whether through chips, cloud, or consumer platforms. Reuters Below is the full read on the key headlines and the most widely cited
25 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Snowflake’s M&A Talks, UiPath’s Index Boost, and Meta’s WhatsApp AI Clash

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Nvidia’s Groq Deal, Snowflake’s M&A Talks, UiPath’s Index Boost, and Meta’s WhatsApp AI Clash

December 25, 2025 — It’s Christmas Day, U.S. markets are taking a breather, and yet the AI-stock news cycle is doing what it always does: refusing to sleep. With investors digesting a holiday-thinned week of announcements, today’s biggest AI-stock narratives revolve around AI inference hardware, software consolidation, and regulatory pressure on AI distribution channels—the plumbing that decides which chatbots can reach billions of users. Below is what’s driving “AI stocks today” headlines on 25.12.2025, and why each item matters for 2026 positioning. Nvidia’s Groq licensing deal puts AI inference back in the spotlight The biggest AI-stock story dominating headlines into
25 December 2025
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Meta Stock (META) News: Fresh 13F Filings Show Institutional Repositioning as Italy Targets WhatsApp AI Chatbot Rules

Meta Stock (META) News: Fresh 13F Filings Show Institutional Repositioning as Italy Targets WhatsApp AI Chatbot Rules

December 25, 2025 — A new batch of SEC filings is offering a clearer look at how professional money managers are positioning around Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) going into 2026. Several firms disclosed new stakes or sizeable increases in Meta during the third quarter, while other investors trimmed exposure—a split-screen picture that comes as Meta faces a new wave of European regulatory pressure tied to WhatsApp and rival AI chatbots, and as Wall Street debates whether Meta’s AI spending surge will translate into durable returns. Reuters Below is what’s new on Dec. 25, 2025, and why these filings matter for
25 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Nvidia, Micron and Meta Drive a Christmas Eve Record Rally — What Analysts Forecast for 2026

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 24, 2025): Nvidia, Micron and Meta Drive a Christmas Eve Record Rally — What Analysts Forecast for 2026

Updated: 1:33 p.m. ET | December 24, 2025 U.S. markets wrapped a thin, holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session with fresh records—and AI-linked stocks were once again the center of gravity. The S&P 500 finished at a record level near 6,932, while the Dow and Nasdaq also closed higher, extending a winning streak into what traders call the start of the “Santa Claus rally” window. Trading ended early at 1:00 p.m. Eastern for Christmas Eve, leaving investors with a compressed burst of price discovery and a long weekend to digest what comes next for the AI trade heading into 2026. AP News+2New
24 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Shares Slip Late After Christmas Eve Close as Italy Targets WhatsApp AI Rules — What to Know Before Markets Reopen

Meta Platforms (META) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 24, 2025: Shares Slip Late After Christmas Eve Close as Italy Targets WhatsApp AI Rules — What to Know Before Markets Reopen

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) ended the holiday-shortened Christmas Eve trading session modestly higher, then drifted lower in after-hours trading as investors digested a fresh regulatory jolt out of Europe and continued to debate the company’s aggressive AI spending plans. The key point for anyone planning a trade “tomorrow”: U.S. stock markets are closed on Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025). The next regular U.S. equity session is Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. Nasdaq+2NASDAQTrader+2 META stock price after the bell: where shares closed and how they traded after hours Because Dec. 24 is an early-close day, volume and price moves can
24 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock News Today: WhatsApp AI Antitrust Order, Wall Street Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 24, 2025)

Meta Platforms (META) Stock News Today: WhatsApp AI Antitrust Order, Wall Street Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 24, 2025)

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is closing out the Christmas Eve session with investors focused on two themes that have repeatedly moved the stock in late 2025: regulatory pressure in Europe and the cost (and payoff) of Meta’s AI buildout. On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, Meta shares traded around $666, giving the company a market value near $1.85 trillion. Below is a complete, up-to-the-minute roundup of the key news, analyst forecasts, and market analyses published on 24.12.2025—and what they mean for Meta stock into 2026. Meta stock price check: where META stands on Dec. 24, 2025 Meta stock traded at
24 December 2025
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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