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Stock Market News 22 December 2025

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock: What to Know Before the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Alphabet (GOOG) Class C Stock: What to Know Before the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) head into the Dec. 22 U.S. market open with a familiar mix of tailwinds and headline risk: accelerating Google Cloud momentum (including a blockbuster security partnership), continued product drumbeats in AI, and a crowded regulatory calendar spanning the U.S., Europe, and beyond. Below is a detailed, news-driven briefing on what’s moving GOOG, what Wall Street is projecting, and which catalysts matter most heading into a holiday-shortened week. GOOG stock snapshot heading into Dec. 22 First: what “Alphabet Class C” (GOOG) actually means Alphabet has multiple share classes. GOOG (Class C) generally has the
22 December 2025
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Oracle Stock (ORCL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 22, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks Investors Should Watch

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 22, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks Investors Should Watch

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) heads into the next U.S. session (Monday, Dec. 22, 2025) with investors focused on a familiar tension: massive AI-driven growth ambitions versus the cost and financing pressure of building the infrastructure to deliver them—now compounded by a fresh, headline-grabbing catalyst tied to TikTok. ORCL last closed at $191.97 on Dec. 19, up 6.63% on the day, after TikTok-related news sparked a sharp move and heavy trading volume. Oracle Investor Relations Below is what matters most before the opening bell: the latest headlines, what Wall Street is forecasting, and the few “tell me everything” variables that could
22 December 2025
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Carvana (CVNA) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 22, 2025 — S&P 500 Debut, Analyst Targets, and the Biggest Risks

Carvana (CVNA) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 22, 2025 — S&P 500 Debut, Analyst Targets, and the Biggest Risks

Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) heads into the next U.S. market open with a headline catalyst that can move stocks on its own: the company is set to officially join the S&P 500 effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, as part of the index’s quarterly rebalance. News Release Archive+1 That single change can trigger forced buying from index-tracking funds and ETFs—and historically, it can also lead to sharp, two-way volatility around the effective date as short-term traders and longer-term holders position for (or fade) the inclusion. News Release Archive+1 Below is what matters most for
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) Before Market Open Dec. 22, 2025: OpenAI Talks, AWS AI Spending, Holiday Demand, Analyst Targets

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Before Market Open Dec. 22, 2025: OpenAI Talks, AWS AI Spending, Holiday Demand, Analyst Targets

Ahead of the next U.S. stock market open, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back in the spotlight for a familiar reason—AI infrastructure—but with a twist: reports that Amazon is in early talks for a multi‑billion‑dollar investment in OpenAI that could pull more AI training and inference workloads onto AWS and Amazon’s own chips. This pre‑market briefing is written for the U.S. session beginning Monday, December 22, 2025 (note: some readers may be thinking of the next session depending on time zone and “tomorrow” wording). The bigger picture remains the same: AWS growth, AI capacity, and capex discipline are the core
22 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on 22/12/2025

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on 22/12/2025

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into the December 22, 2025 session with investors balancing two powerful—and sometimes conflicting—narratives: a mega-cap software leader with premium pricing power and an AI-fueled cloud engine, versus a company spending at historic levels to secure scarce AI computing capacity. With a holiday-shortened trading week likely to compress liquidity and amplify headline-driven swings, MSFT is a name many traders and long-term investors will keep on their “first 15 minutes” watchlist. Below is what matters most before the opening bell, including the latest Microsoft-specific news, the evolving OpenAI backdrop, regulatory developments, and where analysts’ forecasts sit right
22 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Pre-Market Preview: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Open on Dec. 22, 2025

Apple Stock (AAPL) Pre-Market Preview: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Open on Dec. 22, 2025

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) heads into the Monday, December 22, 2025 market open after a high-volume finish to last week and a steady drumbeat of headlines touching the company’s three biggest investor narratives right now: iPhone 17 demand, Apple Intelligence and Siri’s AI roadmap, and global App Store regulation. AAPL closed the last regular session at $273.67 on Friday, Dec. 19, after trading between roughly $269.90 and $274.60 in that session. Apple Investor Relations+1 Below is what matters most heading into the opening bell. Key takeaways before the bell Apple stock snapshot: price, valuation, and the near-term setup Apple closed
22 December 2025
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Tesla (TSLA) Stock Before the Market Opens: The Key News, Forecasts, and Analyst Calls to Watch for Dec. 22, 2025

Tesla (TSLA) Stock Before the Market Opens: The Key News, Forecasts, and Analyst Calls to Watch for Dec. 22, 2025

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is heading into the next U.S. trading session with momentum—and controversy. Shares have been hovering near record territory after a sharp run-up driven less by near-term EV fundamentals and more by investor conviction in Tesla’s autonomy, robotics, and AI narrative. Investopedia+1 If you’re watching TSLA ahead of the opening bell on Dec. 22, 2025, here’s what matters most: the latest Robotaxi developments, a high-stakes California regulatory threat, delivery and demand warning signs, and a wide (and unusually polarized) set of Wall Street forecasts. Where Tesla stock stands heading into the open Tesla is trading in a
22 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News and Forecasts: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) News and Forecasts: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) heads into the Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 session as the market’s most closely watched “AI bellwether” — and the stock is entering the new week with momentum, fresh analyst optimism, and renewed policy headlines that could swing sentiment fast. As of Friday’s close (Dec. 19, 2025), NVDA ended at $180.99, up about 3.85% on the day. That rebound matters because it lands right in the middle of a tug-of-war investors have been navigating for months: strong fundamentals and demand visibility on one side, and China/export-control uncertainty plus “AI bubble” chatter on the other. Below is what
22 December 2025
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Broadcom (AVGO) Stock: Key News, Earnings Takeaways, Dividend Date, and Analyst Targets Before the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock: Key News, Earnings Takeaways, Dividend Date, and Analyst Targets Before the Dec. 22, 2025 Market Open

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) heads into the Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 U.S. market session at the center of the AI trade again—this time for a different reason than most of 2025. After a powerful run earlier in the year, Broadcom shares have been hit by a sharp post-earnings reset tied to profitability concerns, AI customer concentration questions, and renewed scrutiny of the cost of building out the next wave of AI infrastructure. At the latest available close, Broadcom stock was around $340. Below is what investors and traders should know before the opening bell—covering the latest headlines, company guidance, analyst
22 December 2025
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McDonald’s Stock (NYSE: MCD) Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, “Value Reset” Momentum, Dividend Support, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

McDonald’s Stock (NYSE: MCD) Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, “Value Reset” Momentum, Dividend Support, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

As investors head into Christmas week, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) enters a shortened trading calendar with a familiar positioning: a low-volatility, dividend-paying consumer brand that many market participants treat as a “steady compounder” during uncertain macro stretches. But the headline theme into the final full week before year-end isn’t just defensiveness. It’s value—specifically, how McDonald’s is trying to rebuild traffic among pressured consumers, while also tightening how franchise pricing and “value perception” are managed across the system. Below is what matters for McDonald’s stock this week (Dec. 22–26, 2025)—including the latest price setup, the most relevant corporate and industry news,
22 December 2025
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Accenture Stock (ACN) Week Ahead: Earnings Beat, $2.2B AI Bookings, Dividend Hike — What to Watch in the Holiday-Shortened Week

Accenture Stock (ACN) Week Ahead: Earnings Beat, $2.2B AI Bookings, Dividend Hike — What to Watch in the Holiday-Shortened Week

Dec. 21, 2025 — Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week after a dense run of catalysts: a first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings beat, a fresh set of revenue and margin forecasts, a dividend increase, and a string of AI-related moves spanning partnerships (OpenAI, Anthropic) and a data-center-focused acquisition (DLB Associates). Accenture Newsroom+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 As of the latest available trading update, ACN shares were around $272. With U.S. equities set for an early close on Wednesday (Dec. 24) and a full closure on Thursday (Dec. 25), liquidity can thin out—often amplifying moves around headlines, macro data, and post-earnings repositioning.
22 December 2025
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Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Week Ahead Forecast: Holiday Trading, Fed Rate Signals, and Crypto/M&A Headlines in Focus

Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Week Ahead Forecast: Holiday Trading, Fed Rate Signals, and Crypto/M&A Headlines in Focus

Updated: December 21, 2025 Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) heads into the Christmas-holiday trading week near fresh highs, with the stock last trading around $98.82. With U.S. markets facing an early close on Christmas Eve and a full closure on Christmas Day, liquidity will be thinner than usual—often a setup for outsized moves on even routine headlines. New York Stock Exchange+1 For Schwab investors, the week ahead is less about company-specific scheduled events and more about a macro-and-sentiment crossroads: Below is a practical, week-ahead briefing on the news, forecasts, and key catalysts shaping the setup for SCHW. SCHW stock snapshot
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Stock Market Today

SMX stock price nearly doubles after $250 million equity-line expansion — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
New York, February 7, 2026, 04:52 EST — Market closed. Shares of SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company nearly doubled on Friday, ending up 89.6% at $15.83 after closing at $8.35 a day earlier. The Nasdaq-listed stock ranged from $8.45 to $20.50 on volume of about 38.8 million shares and was last up about 0.8% in after-hours trading. (StockAnalysis) The move followed a company update around an expanded equity line of credit (ELOC) — a financing tool that lets a firm sell newly issued shares to a committed investor over time, rather than raising cash in one shot. SMX said
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.
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