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Stock Market News 26 December 2025

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Near Record Highs, Fresh Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Near Record Highs, Fresh Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025 (2:17 p.m. ET). Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is trading in the upper-$170s in a quiet, post-Christmas U.S. session—holding near recent highs as investors continue to price in an AI-driven semiconductor capex upswing that could extend into 2026 and beyond. Around mid-afternoon in New York, LRCX was about $178.70, up modestly on the day, with an intraday range roughly $177.44–$179.77. The tone across Wall Street fits the calendar: thin liquidity, limited scheduled economic data, and a market hovering close to records as the year winds down. Reuters described equities as trading near peaks
26 December 2025
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Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Nvidia’s 18A Signal, U.S. Stake Tailwinds, and What to Watch Into the Next Session

Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Nvidia’s 18A Signal, U.S. Stake Tailwinds, and What to Watch Into the Next Session

New York time check: It is Friday, December 26, 2025, and the current time in New York is about 2:23 p.m. ET. Intel shares are trading in the middle of an unusual year-end backdrop: post‑Christmas, thinner liquidity, and U.S. indexes hovering near record territory as investors rotate back toward AI-linked themes. Reuters+2MarketWatch+2 As of the latest available trade in this session, Intel (INTC) is around $36.21, up about 0.19% on the day. That small move hides a bigger reality: Intel’s story into 2026 is less about “PC demand is up/down this quarter” and more about whether the company can convert
26 December 2025
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UnitedHealth Group Stock (UNH) Today: Price, Breaking News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Into the Close

UnitedHealth Group Stock (UNH) Today: Price, Breaking News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Into the Close

New York time check: It’s 2:17 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, in New York. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) is trading in a quiet, post-Christmas U.S. session where stocks are hovering near record territory and volumes are lighter than normal. Against that backdrop, UNH shares were last at $330.09, up about 0.77% on the day, after trading between $326.44 and $330.94. The broader tape is close to flat—SPY (S&P 500 proxy) is essentially unchanged, QQQ (Nasdaq-100 proxy) is slightly higher, and DIA (Dow proxy) is modestly lower—a setup consistent with thin, year-end trading. The Health Care sector ETF
26 December 2025
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JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) News Today: Price Near Record Levels as Investors Weigh Crypto Trading Talk, 2026 Costs, and the Next Earnings Catalyst

JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) News Today: Price Near Record Levels as Investors Weigh Crypto Trading Talk, 2026 Costs, and the Next Earnings Catalyst

New York time check: It’s 2:07 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025—and U.S. markets are in a thin, post-Christmas trading session that’s keeping many big stocks (including JPMorgan) close to recent highs while investors scan for year-end catalysts. JPM stock price today: where JPMorgan shares are trading right now As of about 1:52 p.m. ET, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) was trading at $327.20, down $1.97 (-0.60%) on the day, after an intraday range of $326.85 to $330.82. The broader tape is subdued: That setup matters for JPM investors: when financials and banks lag in a flat market,
26 December 2025
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Costco Stock (COST) Today: Price Check, Fresh Earnings Takeaways, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Costco Stock (COST) Today: Price Check, Fresh Earnings Takeaways, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching Next

New York time check: It’s 2:07 PM ET on Friday, December 26, 2025. U.S. stocks are trading in a post-Christmas, low-volume session with major indexes hovering near record levels but drifting modestly lower midday—an environment that can magnify small moves in individual names like Costco. AP News Against that backdrop, Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) is little changed intraday as investors weigh a familiar Costco story: strong execution and resilient demand, but a stock that still trades at a premium valuation—making expectations harder to beat. Costco stock price today (COST): where shares are trading now As of the latest available
26 December 2025
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American Airlines (AAL) Stock Slips in Post‑Christmas Trade: Winter Storm Cancellations, Loyalty Shake‑Up, and Wall Street’s 2026 Bull Case

American Airlines (AAL) Stock Slips in Post‑Christmas Trade: Winter Storm Cancellations, Loyalty Shake‑Up, and Wall Street’s 2026 Bull Case

NEW YORK — As of 2:15 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are in the thick of a holiday-thinned session, and American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) is trading lower as investors weigh near-term operational disruption against a longer-term turnaround narrative. AAL stock price today: where shares are trading now American Airlines shares were at $15.385, down $0.295 (-1.88%) in midday trading. The stock’s intraday range has been $15.31 to $15.69, with about 20.8 million shares traded so far—active for a year-end session where liquidity can be patchy. For context, major U.S. airline peers were also modestly lower
26 December 2025
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IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Today: Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Today: Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

New York time check: It is 2:07 PM ET on Friday, December 26, 2025. With U.S. markets open and trading in a typically thin post-holiday session, IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) is back in focus as investors weigh its rapid pivot from bitcoin mining toward AI infrastructure, plus a wave of recent financing moves tied to its hyperscaler ambitions. Barron’s+1 IREN stock price today: volatile midday trade after Christmas As of early afternoon in New York, IREN is trading around $41, after swinging sharply intraday. The latest tape shows: That kind of range is notable even for IREN, and it’s happening
26 December 2025
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Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges After Cybersecurity Update — Live Market Context, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges After Cybersecurity Update — Live Market Context, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

As of 1:59 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are open for a full post‑Christmas trading session (core hours 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET). New York Stock Exchange+1 In that thin, end‑of‑year tape, Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) is the headline mover: shares are up about 9% intraday, trading around $24.84 near early afternoon, after a company update helped calm investor fears around a high‑profile cybersecurity incident. Investopedia+1 Below is what’s driving the move, what the company has disclosed to regulators, how Wall Street is modeling the stock, and what to watch into the
26 December 2025
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IonQ Stock (NYSE: IONQ) Drops About 7% Midday as South Korea 100‑Qubit Deal Meets Valuation Reality in Thin Holiday Trading

IonQ Stock (NYSE: IONQ) Drops About 7% Midday as South Korea 100‑Qubit Deal Meets Valuation Reality in Thin Holiday Trading

New York time check: As of 2:07 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are open and trading normally (a full session today following the Christmas holiday). IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is seeing a sharp intraday pullback in a session already prone to exaggerated moves: holiday-thinned liquidity, year-end positioning, and a market hovering near record territory. At 2:07 p.m. ET, IonQ stock was trading around $46.29, down roughly 7% from the prior close, after ranging between about $46.13 and $50.08 on the day. The selling is notable because it lands just days after arguably “good news” for IonQ:
26 December 2025
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D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

New York time check: It is 1:58 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025—and the U.S. stock market is open. D‑Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is having a sharp down session after a volatile holiday week for quantum-computing names. The latest exchange update shows QBTS trading around $24.82, down roughly $2.71 (about ‑9.8%) on the day, after an intraday high near $27.79 and low around $24.80 on elevated volume (about 23.2 million shares at the time of the quote). The broader tape is comparatively calm: SPY is modestly lower while QQQ is roughly flat-to-slightly higher, and IWM (small caps) is
26 December 2025
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Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Slips From Fresh Highs in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Analysts Point to Turnaround Momentum

Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Slips From Fresh Highs in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Analysts Point to Turnaround Momentum

New York time check: It’s 2:06 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025 in New York, and the NYSE is open for the regular core session (9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET). New York Stock Exchange Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) is pulling back modestly in a quiet, holiday‑thinned session even as U.S. equities hover near record territory. Citi shares were trading around $120.27, down about 1.1% on the day in the early afternoon, after ranging roughly $119.69 to $122.03. The dip comes after a powerful run into year‑end that pushed the stock to fresh highs this week (including a $122.84 print on
26 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Today: Price Action, Latest Ethereum Treasury Update, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks to Watch

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Today: Price Action, Latest Ethereum Treasury Update, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks to Watch

NEW YORK — Friday, December 26, 2025 (2:06 p.m. ET): U.S. stocks are trading in a typically thin, post-Christmas session, with major indexes hovering near record highs as investors track the “Santa Claus rally” window into early January. Reuters+1 Against that backdrop, BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) is moving like a high-beta crypto proxy—reacting not just to equity risk appetite, but especially to Ethereum (ETH) price swings and to company-specific governance and capital-structure headlines. SEC+1 BMNR stock price right now (and why it’s moving) As of the latest available intraday print around early afternoon in New York, BMNR
26 December 2025
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CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

CSL share price in focus after ASX sell-off: what investors watch before Feb 11 results

7 February 2026
CSL Limited shares closed down 0.4% at A$180.50 Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 2.03% to 8,708.80. CSL will report half-year results and announce its interim dividend on Feb. 11, with the stock set to trade ex-dividend March 10. A filing showed 59,992 CSL conditional rights lapsed this week. The company’s market value stands near A$87 billion, down about a third in the past year.
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