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Stock Market News 22 December 2025

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) News Today: Shares Hit Fresh Highs as AI Chip Spending Lifts Forecasts Into 2026

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) News Today: Shares Hit Fresh Highs as AI Chip Spending Lifts Forecasts Into 2026

December 22, 2025 — Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is back in the spotlight after a sharp late-week surge pushed the semiconductor equipment maker to a new 52-week high, extending one of the strongest momentum runs in large-cap chip tools this year. In the most recent session highlighted by market commentators, LRCX jumped 4.6% to $172.27 on above-average volume, capping an 18% gain over the past four weeks as investors leaned into a renewed AI-driven semiconductor rally. Nasdaq The move comes as Wall Street debates a key question for 2026 positioning: has Lam’s AI-and-memory “capex rebound” already been priced in—or
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) Stock: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 22, 2025)

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) Stock: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 22, 2025)

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) is starting the holiday-shortened week in the spotlight as it officially joins the Nasdaq-100 Index ahead of Monday’s market open. Yet, despite the prestige boost and expected passive-fund demand, STX stock is sharply lower in Monday trading, a reminder that index events can bring volatility as well as visibility. Nasdaq As of the latest available trade update on Monday, December 22, 2025, Seagate shares trade around $281.84, down roughly 4.9% on the day (intraday range roughly $279.50–$302.40). Below is a full breakdown of the current news, forecasts, and analyst takes hitting the wires today
Tesla Stock (TSLA) News Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Musk Pay Package Ruling, Robotaxi Momentum, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Risks Ahead

Tesla Stock (TSLA) News Today (Dec. 22, 2025): Musk Pay Package Ruling, Robotaxi Momentum, Analyst Forecasts, and the Key Risks Ahead

Tesla, Inc. stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) is trading near record territory on Monday, December 22, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh wave of autonomy hype against very real legal, regulatory, and demand headwinds. At the center of today’s move: the Delaware Supreme Court decision restoring Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla compensation plan—now valued at roughly $139 billion—plus ongoing headlines around Tesla’s robotaxi testing narrative. Reuters+1 As of 15:14 UTC, TSLA was at $487.66, up about 1.34% on the day after touching an intraday high of $498.70. Below is what’s driving Tesla stock today, what analysts are forecasting into year-end and early 2026,
Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: $25 Billion Financing, Warner Bros. Bid Battle, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: $25 Billion Financing, Warner Bros. Bid Battle, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock is trading in a headline-driven tape on December 22, 2025, as investors weigh two fast-moving developments: a major refinancing move tied to Netflix’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery transaction and a renewed challenge from Paramount Skydance backed by a huge personal guarantee from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Reuters+1 Below is a detailed, publication-ready rundown of today’s news, today’s forecasts, and today’s market analysis—built around what is being reported and discussed on 22.12.2025. Netflix stock price today (Dec. 22, 2025) As of 15:37 UTC, Netflix shares were around $93.57, down about 0.9% on the day, after trading
Carnival Corporation & plc Stock (CCL) Today: Dividend Return, Strong 2026 Forecast, and NYSE-Only Unification Plan Drive Fresh Buzz

Carnival Corporation & plc Stock (CCL) Today: Dividend Return, Strong 2026 Forecast, and NYSE-Only Unification Plan Drive Fresh Buzz

Carnival Corporation & plc stock is back in the spotlight as investors digest a cluster of catalysts that landed just ahead of (and into) Dec. 22, 2025: a quarterly earnings beat, the return of the dividend, upbeat 2026 guidance, and a proposal to simplify the company’s unusual dual-listed structure. Add in new headlines around fuel strategy and longer-term LNG supply planning, and you’ve got a cruise giant giving the market plenty to price in. By Monday afternoon, Carnival’s U.S.-listed shares were trading around $31.98 (NYSE: CCL), while the related U.S. line for Carnival plc (NYSE: CUK) hovered near $31.62.That level
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) Stock News Today: S&P 500 Addition, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) Stock News Today: S&P 500 Addition, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook

December 22, 2025 — Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) is in the spotlight to start the week as the commercial HVAC and electrical contractor officially joins the S&P 500, a move that typically boosts visibility and can trigger near-term index-fund demand. News Release Archive As of Monday’s session, FIX stock traded around $958.80, up about 1.9% on the day, after opening near $958.60 and moving between roughly $940.00 and $959.83. The company’s market capitalization is about $34.3 billion, and the shares are roughly 7.5% below their 52‑week high of $1,036.66. Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of the latest
JPMorgan Chase Stock News Today (Dec. 22, 2025): JPM Eyes Crypto Trading, Faces Tricolor Fallout, and Heads Toward 2025 Earnings

JPMorgan Chase Stock News Today (Dec. 22, 2025): JPM Eyes Crypto Trading, Faces Tricolor Fallout, and Heads Toward 2025 Earnings

NEW YORK — December 22, 2025 — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is starting the holiday-shortened week in focus, with investors weighing a new round of digital-asset headlines, fresh reminders about credit controls from the Tricolor saga, and the bank’s own cost outlook heading into 2026. As of mid‑morning U.S. trading on 22.12.2025, JPMorgan shares were trading around $319–$320, up modestly on the day. MarketBeat+1 Below is a detailed roundup of today’s JPM stock news, the latest analyst forecasts, and the key catalysts that could define where JPM stock goes next. JPM stock price today: modest gains as banks
Western Digital (WDC) Stock on Dec. 22, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Entry, New Price-Target Hikes, and the AI Storage Boom Driving Forecasts

Western Digital (WDC) Stock on Dec. 22, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Entry, New Price-Target Hikes, and the AI Storage Boom Driving Forecasts

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) is starting the week in the spotlight for a simple reason: today is a structural “index day” for the stock. Western Digital officially joins the Nasdaq-100 effective prior to the market open on Monday, December 22, 2025, placing WDC into one of the most widely tracked large-cap growth benchmarks in the world. Nasdaq That index inclusion arrives after a powerful year-long rally tied to the AI infrastructure buildout—and alongside a fresh wave of analyst notes that have lifted price targets as high as $250. The result is a stock story that blends short-term flows (index
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Today: OpenAI Talks, AWS AI Spending, and Ultra‑Fast Delivery Set the 2026 Debate

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Today: OpenAI Talks, AWS AI Spending, and Ultra‑Fast Delivery Set the 2026 Debate

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with the market asking a deceptively simple question: Is Amazon about to re-accelerate—or just get more expensive to run? As of Monday, December 22, 2025 (15:31 UTC), AMZN traded around $227.64, after opening near $228.50 and moving between $227.00 and $229.42 intraday. That price action—calm on the surface—sits on top of a pile of big, noisy storylines investors are trying to price in at once: possible OpenAI investment talks, an AI leadership shake-up, new AWS chips and models, and a fresh push into ultra-fast delivery that could reshape how
Costco Stock Forecast 2026: Latest COST News, Earnings Outlook, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

Costco Stock Forecast 2026: Latest COST News, Earnings Outlook, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is ending 2025 with investors debating a familiar tension: the company’s unusually consistent growth and membership economics versus a valuation that gives the stock less room for error. On Dec. 22, Costco shares were trading around $851, down roughly 0.5% on the session—keeping the stock near the middle of a December pullback that has been closely watched by both bulls and skeptics. Below is a deep dive into the latest news, forecasts, and market analysis shaping Costco stock right now—covering the company’s most recent sales and earnings, membership trends, tariff-related risks, and where analysts’ price
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) Today: Tech Rebound, Holiday-Week Trading, and the Inflows Story on Dec. 22, 2025

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) Today: Tech Rebound, Holiday-Week Trading, and the Inflows Story on Dec. 22, 2025

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) is starting the holiday-shortened week in focus as U.S. stock futures rise and investors watch whether a late-year tech rebound can carry into the final trading days of 2025. In premarket action Monday, VTI was modestly higher, reflecting a market tone that has turned more constructive after a choppy stretch earlier this month. TipRanks That backdrop matters for VTI because the fund is often treated as a real-time “temperature check” on the entire U.S. equity market—covering mega-caps, mid-caps, small-caps, and micro-caps in one widely held ETF. Yet, as 2025 has repeatedly shown, broad-market exposure
Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Today: Google Cloud’s $10B Security Push, Gemini 3 Momentum, and 2026 Analyst Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock Today: Google Cloud’s $10B Security Push, Gemini 3 Momentum, and 2026 Analyst Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

Monday, December 22, 2025 — Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) are in focus heading into the final stretch of the year as investors weigh fresh AI and cloud catalysts against a still-busy legal and regulatory calendar. As of today, GOOG is trading around $308–$309 in midday action. Alphabet’s valuation has moved into the rare air of mega-cap history—roughly $3.7 trillion by several market cap trackers—after a powerful 2025 run that has increasingly been framed as an “AI execution” story rather than a pure advertising story. Companies Market Cap+1 Below is a full, publication-ready breakdown of the most relevant

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7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:02 AM EST CleanSpark (CLSK) Shares Show Volatility Amid Bitcoin Mining Growth Prospects February 7, 2026, 12:02 AM EST. CleanSpark (CLSK), a bitcoin mining firm, saw a sharp 21.96% rise in one day after a 35.26% decline over 90 days. The company posted $785 million in annual revenue but a net loss of $267 million. Despite recent share price volatility, analysts estimate a fair value of $23.16 per share, more than double the current $10.08 price, reflecting expectations of expansion in mining capacity and improved margins. The valuation
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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