Stock Market News 23 December 2025

Moderna Stock (MRNA) Drops on Dec. 23, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

December 23, 2025 — Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) shares slid sharply in Tuesday trading, pulling back after a powerful multi-day run that had pushed the biotech back into the mid-$30s. By the latest available intraday quote, MRNA was trading around $32.7, down roughly 6% on the day, after closing at $34.90 on Monday. StockAnalysis The decline lands amid a busy stretch of late-2025 headlines for Moderna—spanning pandemic preparedness funding, European regulatory progress for its next-generation COVID shot, shifting U.S. vaccine policy, and a deal aimed at improving how some future Moderna medicines might be delivered. Here’s what’s driving the stock

23 December 2025

NASDAQ:MRNA·Stock Market

Via Transportation (NYSE: VIA) Stock Today: Downtowner Acquisition, New Transit Contracts, and Wall Street Price Targets in Focus (Dec. 23, 2025)

Via Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: VIA) is ending 2025 with a familiar mix of tailwinds and turbulence: fresh contract momentum in public transit, an acquisition aimed at deepening its “AI-enabled” platform story, and a widening debate over whether the business deserves a software-style valuation—or something closer to a labor-and-ops-heavy transportation contractor. As of Dec. 23, investors are parsing three headline threads: (1) Via’s newly closed acquisition of Downtowner, (2) a string of operational wins and expansions in the U.S. and U.K., and (3) sharply different narratives from bullish sell-side analysts versus a prominent short-seller critique. What Via Transportation does—and why public

23 December 2025

NYSE:VIA·Stock Market

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 23, 2025): Nvidia’s China Chip Path, Alphabet’s Power Play, and the New 2026 AI Trade Playbook

Dec. 23, 2025 | 1:39 AI stocks are back in the driver’s seat on December 23, 2025, with investors leaning into a familiar year-end setup: easing rate anxiety, a rebound in mega-cap tech leadership, and a renewed focus on who can turn AI spending into durable cash flow—not just headlines. But today’s AI stock story isn’t only about “Magnificent Seven” momentum. It’s increasingly about three hard constraints that could define performance into 2026: Below is a comprehensive roundup of the major news, forecasts, and market analyses moving AI-linked stocks on 23.12.2025, along with what investors are watching next. Market backdrop:

23 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides After CES 2026 Rally: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is giving investors a familiar late-December combo: a euphoric spike, followed by a sharp reality-check pullback. After surging about 20% on Monday (Dec. 22), QBTS reversed course on Tuesday (Dec. 23) and closed down roughly 9%, as traders digested the catalyst behind the jump—and the stock’s already sky-high expectations. StockAnalysis That “up big / down big” rhythm isn’t a bug in the QBTS experience; it’s basically the product. Quantum computing stocks are still early in their commercial story, and D-Wave—despite having real customers and real revenue—is priced like the future arrived yesterday. What happened to

23 December 2025

NYSE:QBTS·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Canada Stock Market Holiday Schedule: TSX Trading Hours for Christmas 2025 and New Year’s Day 2026

TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2025 — Canada’s stock market is heading into a holiday-shortened stretch to close out 2025, with reduced hours on Christmas Eve and full closures for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. The timing matters for investors trying to place last-minute trades, rebalance portfolios, manage margin, or complete year-end moves in a market that often sees lighter volumes as the calendar turns. The S&P/TSX Composite has already entered that year-end mode: the benchmark opened higher at the start of the week and was little changed Tuesday as investors weighed Canadian and U.S. economic data in the run-up

23 December 2025

Canada·Holidays·Stock Market·Trading Hours·TSX·TSX:X

UK Stock Market Holiday Schedule: London Stock Exchange Hours for Christmas 2025 and New Year’s Day 2026

As the UK heads into the final trading stretch of 2025, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is moving into a holiday-shortened schedule that can catch investors off guard—especially anyone placing late orders, managing year-end portfolio changes, or timing cash withdrawals and settlement. That backdrop is already showing up in market coverage. Reuters reported on Tuesday, 23 December 2025 that UK stocks traded in subdued conditions ahead of an early close on Wednesday and full closures for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Reuters Below is the official UK stock market holiday schedule for Christmas 2025 and New Year’s Day 2026, plus what it means in practice for trading, liquidity, and post‑trade processes. At a

23 December 2025

Holidays·LSE:LSEG.L·Stock Market·Trading Hours

India Stock Market Holiday Schedule: NSE, BSE Closed for Christmas 2025; Are Markets Open on New Year’s Day 2026?

As India heads into the final stretch of 2025, many investors are checking the same two dates: Christmas (December 25, 2025) and New Year’s Day (January 1, 2026). The short takeaway is simple: Where it gets more nuanced: commodity trading can follow different session rules, and on January 1, 2026, both MCX and NCDEX show the morning session open but the evening session closed. MCX India+1 Below is a detailed, investor-friendly guide to what’s shut, what’s open, and what’s been in the news as exchanges roll out their latest calendars. At a glance: Christmas 2025 vs New Year 2026 trading status in India Thursday, December 25, 2025 — Christmas

23 December 2025

Holidays·NSE:MCX·Stock Market

Turkey Sinkholes Crisis: Konya Basin Nears 700 Collapses as Drought and Groundwater Pumping Hit the Farming Heartland

KONYA, Türkiye — December 23, 2025 — In the vast, wheat-and-corn country of central Türkiye, farmers are staring at a new kind of weather report: the ground itself. Across Konya province—often described as the country’s agricultural engine—hundreds of sinkholes have opened in fields that feed families and supply markets. The count in the wider Konya basin is now approaching 700, according to researchers tracking the phenomenon, and the acceleration is intensifying fears that the region’s water crisis is turning into a geological one. Reuters The epicenter is Karapınar, where maize, wheat, and sugar beet fields are increasingly “pockmarked” by deep,

23 December 2025

Stock Market

Australia Stock Market Holiday Schedule: ASX Trading Hours for Christmas 2025 and New Year’s Day 2026

Australia’s sharemarket is heading into Christmas with momentum and a shorter trading week — and that makes the ASX holiday timetable more important than usual for investors, traders, SMSFs and anyone managing settlement deadlines. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) will close for Christmas Day (Thursday, 25 December 2025) and Boxing Day (Friday, 26 December 2025), and it will also be closed for New Year’s Day (Thursday, 1 January 2026). The market also runs early closes on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, 24 December 2025) and New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, 31 December 2025). Australian Securities Exchange+1 With the ASX 200 pushing higher into the holiday period and analysts pointing to a “Santa rally” tone in

23 December 2025

ASX:ASX·Holidays·Stock Market·Trading Hours

U.S. Stock Market Holiday Schedule: NYSE and Nasdaq Hours for Christmas 2025 and New Year’s Day 2026

With Christmas and New Year’s arriving back-to-back on the calendar, U.S. investors are heading into one of the year’s most timing-sensitive stretches—where a single afternoon can be the difference between getting a trade filled before the bell or waiting an extra day. For Christmas 2025, U.S. stock exchanges run a shortened session on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025) and then close for Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025). For New Year’s Day 2026, markets are closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, while New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025) remains a regular trading day for stocks. New York Stock Exchange+1 Adding to the year-end confusion: in the past

23 December 2025

Holidays·Nasdaq·NASDAQ:NDAQ·NYSE:ICE·Stock Market·Trading Hours

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 1:37 p.m. ET): S&P 500 Holds Near Records as GDP Surprises, Fed-Cut Bets Shift

NEW YORK — December 23, 2025 (1:37 p.m. ET) — U.S. stocks are grinding higher in thin, pre-holiday trading, with the S&P 500 hovering just below record territory as investors weigh a stronger-than-expected GDP update against sticky inflation signals and a drop in consumer confidence. The tone is upbeat but cautious: megacap tech is doing much of the lifting, while rising Treasury yields after the GDP print keeps the market from breaking out decisively. Where the major U.S. indexes stand at 1:37 p.m. ET As of about 1:37 p.m. Eastern, the market was modestly higher: Across other key markets, investors

23 December 2025

Federal Reserve·Stock Market·US Economy

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock News Today: 800G Hyperscaler Orders, New AI Data Center Laser, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 23, 2025)

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as the company’s stock extends a sharp, volatility-heavy run fueled by artificial-intelligence data center spending and a string of company and Wall Street updates. AAOI traded around the low-$40s in Tuesday’s session after opening near $37.64 and moving as high as roughly $41.9 intraday, with heavy volume compared with its typical activity. StockAnalysis The move follows a multi-day rally: AAOI closed at $29.25 on December 18, $31.32 on December 19, surged to $39.10 on December 22, and closed December 23 at $40.87, according to historical

23 December 2025

Data Centers·NASDAQ:AAOI·Stock Market

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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.