Stock Market News 23 December 2025

Applied Materials Stock (AMAT) News and Forecasts for Dec. 23, 2025: Analyst Price Targets Rise on AI Memory Boom, China Risk Still Looms

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is back in the spotlight on December 23, 2025, with shares trading around the $259 level and sitting within sight of a 52-week high near $276. MarketBeat While there’s no single “headline shock” driving the stock today, AMAT is benefiting from a steady drumbeat of AI-linked wafer fab equipment (WFE) optimism, a wave of higher analyst price targets, and growing conviction that the next major leg of semiconductor capital spending could be led by memory (especially advanced DRAM/HBM) and leading-edge foundry. At the same time, investors continue to weigh a real overhang: China exposure and

23 December 2025

NASDAQ:AMAT·Stock Market

Daqo New Energy (DQ) Stock Drops on Dec. 23, 2025: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Polysilicon Drivers to Watch

Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) is sliding on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with shares down roughly 5% in intraday trading. MarketBeat reported DQ fell as low as the low-$31 range after closing at $33.12 in the prior session, with trading volume notably below its typical daily pace. MarketBeat So what’s going on with Daqo New Energy stock today, what are analysts forecasting next, and what macro signals matter most for a company whose fortunes are tightly tied to polysilicon pricing and the health of the solar supply chain? Below is a detailed roundup of the news, forecasts, and analysis

23 December 2025

NYSE:DQ·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

AbbVie (ABBV) Stock News Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Beyond Botox Pipeline Push, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Next

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) stock traded mostly steady to slightly higher on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, as investors balanced a holiday-shortened trading week with a fresh burst of company-specific pipeline headlines and ongoing debate about U.S. drug-pricing policy. As of Tuesday afternoon, ABBV changed hands around $228.62, up about 0.31% on the day, after trading in a $227.88–$230.77 range. What stands out on Dec. 23 is less about a single blockbuster “breaking” announcement and more about a cluster of signals—pipeline ambition in aesthetics and therapeutics, late-stage movement in eye care, and the ever-present question for long-term holders: how durable is

23 December 2025

NYSE:ABBV·Stock Market

Netskope Stock (NASDAQ: NTSK) Slides on Dec. 23, 2025: What’s Driving the Move, Fresh Earnings Context, and Wall Street Forecasts

Netskope, Inc. stock is having another “welcome to public markets” moment. In Tuesday’s session (December 23, 2025), Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) fell about 5%–6%, with shares last around $18.6 after trading roughly between $18.50 and $19.54. Investing.com+1 That drop stood out because the broader market leaned bullish on the day—U.S. indexes pushed higher as the S&P 500 hovered near record territory. Investors So why is Netskope down today, what’s actually changed since its high-profile September IPO, and what do forecasts and analyst price targets look like right now (as of 23.12.2025)? Here’s the full picture. Netskope stock price today: the Dec.

23 December 2025

Earnings Reports·Financial Forecasts·NASDAQ:NTSK·Stock Market

CrowdStrike Stock (CRWD) News Today: AI Security Push, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 23, 2025

December 23, 2025 — CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) is closing out 2025 under a familiar spotlight: the company continues to post strong operating metrics and expand its AI-native security platform, while the stock wrestles with “high-expectation” valuation and a market that’s increasingly selective about what it will pay for growth. Investing.com+1 Below is a consolidated, publication-ready roundup of the current news, forecasts, and analyst analysis shaping CrowdStrike stock on 23.12.2025, along with the key catalysts investors are tracking into early 2026. Investing.com+2MarketBeat+2 CrowdStrike stock price today: where CRWD traded on Dec. 23, 2025 CrowdStrike shares traded modestly lower on

23 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Deal Update, Earnings Outlook, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 23, 2025)

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) stock traded around $174.78 on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, modestly higher on the session after moving between roughly $173.47 and $175.27. Volume in the latest session was about 2.6 million shares, pointing to a relatively calm tape heading into a holiday-shortened stretch for U.S. markets. For investors following Qualcomm stock, the story late in 2025 is less about one headline and more about how several strategic threads are converging: a newly completed connectivity acquisition aimed at the data-center roadmap, a near-term earnings outlook still tied to premium smartphones (and customer concentration risk), and Wall Street’s ongoing

23 December 2025

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:QCOM·Stock Market·Technology

UiPath Stock (PATH) Slides on Dec. 23, 2025: Today’s Move, Analyst Forecasts, and What Matters Next for 2026

UiPath Inc. (NYSE: PATH) is having one of those “welcome to equities” days: after a strong run in December, the automation software company’s shares pulled back sharply in Tuesday trading, even as the broader investment narrative around agentic automation and AI-driven workflow orchestration keeps gaining oxygen. As of Dec. 23, 2025 (19:41 UTC), PATH traded at $15.71, down $0.99 (-5.93%) on the day, after opening near $16.56 and touching an intraday low of $15.69. The drop stands out mostly because it lands right after a surge earlier in December—an upswing that pushed UiPath back into the conversation as a “real

23 December 2025

NYSE:PATH·Stock Market

TMC Stock Drops as NOAA Opens Public Comment on Deep-Sea Mining Exploration Licenses — What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 23, 2025

TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ: TMC) is having another one of its “this is definitely not a sleepy stock” days. Shares of TMC fell sharply in Tuesday trading (Dec. 23, 2025), even as a major regulatory milestone landed on the U.S. government’s public agenda: NOAA is set to publish a Federal Register notice acknowledging receipt of amended exploration license applications from TMC’s U.S. subsidiary and announcing a public comment period and virtual public hearings in January 2026. Federal Register Public Inspection For investors, it’s a familiar mix: big regulatory headlines, big price swings, and a company whose valuation is

23 December 2025

NASDAQ:TMC·Stock Market

Target Stock News Today: TGT Slips on Dec. 23, 2025 as Holiday Sales Data, App Outage, and Wall Street Forecasts Shape 2026 Outlook

Dec. 23, 2025 — Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) stock traded lower Tuesday as investors weighed late-holiday-season execution risks, fresh analyst commentary tied to a recent digital outage, and a broader read-through from U.S. holiday spending data. As of the latest available trade, Target shares were around $94.23, down about 1.0% on the day after opening near $95.25 and trading between roughly $93.80 and $95.39 intraday. The price action comes during a period when Target has been trying to steady results after multiple quarters of negative comparable sales, while simultaneously laying the groundwork for a leadership transition and a strategy refresh

23 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·NYSE:TGT·Stock Market

Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) Stock News on Dec. 23, 2025: Luminar Semiconductor Deal, CEO Change, and Wall Street Forecasts

Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: QUBT) is ending 2025 the way many “frontier-tech” stocks do: with a mix of serious corporate catalysts, eye-watering volatility, and a market narrative that can pivot from “next industrial revolution” to “way too early” in a single trading session. On December 23, 2025, QUBT traded around $11.68, down roughly 5% on the day after a sharp move higher earlier in the week. That pullback matters, but it’s not the headline. The headline is that QUBT is sitting at the intersection of three near-term drivers investors actually have to model—a major photonics acquisition, a CEO transition, and

23 December 2025

NASDAQ:QUBT·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Salesforce Stock (CRM) News and Forecast for Dec. 23, 2025: Evercore’s 2026 “Top Pick” Call, Agentforce Momentum, and an AI Trust Reality Check

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) is closing out 2025 at an interesting crossroads: Wall Street is increasingly framing the stock as a “comeback” candidate for 2026, technical analysts are pointing to a strengthening chart, and—at the same time—fresh reporting is surfacing a more cautious internal stance on how much businesses should rely on large language models (LLMs) for mission‑critical automation. On Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, Salesforce shares hovered around the $262–$263 area during U.S. trading hours, slipping modestly on the day as markets head into a holiday‑thinned stretch. MarketBeat+1 Below is a complete roundup of the news, forecasts, and market analyses

23 December 2025

NYSE:CRM·Stock Market

Philip Morris International Stock (NYSE: PM) Today: News, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Outlook, and What’s Driving Shares on Dec. 23, 2025

December 23, 2025 — Philip Morris International Inc. stock (NYSE: PM) is moving higher in Tuesday trading as investors head into a holiday-shortened week and refocus on the company’s smoke-free growth narrative, dividend timetable, and Wall Street’s still-bullish price targets. Simply Wall St+1 As of 2:37 p.m. ET (19:37 UTC) on Dec. 23, PM stock was up about 1.4% at $161.94, after opening near $159.37 and trading in a roughly $159.05–$162.30 range. Below is a detailed roundup of the current news, forecasts, and analyses dated 23.12.2025, plus the key dates and catalysts investors are watching next. PM stock price check:

23 December 2025

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

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