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Stock Market News 21 December 2025

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Week Ahead: Drug-Pricing Politics, Talc Verdicts, and Fresh FDA Wins Set the Tone (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Week Ahead: Drug-Pricing Politics, Talc Verdicts, and Fresh FDA Wins Set the Tone (Dec 22–26, 2025)

As the market heads into a Christmas-shortened trading week, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is entering the final stretch of 2025 with an unusually headline-heavy mix of catalysts: U.S. drug-pricing negotiations tied to the White House, new talc-related jury verdicts, and a string of FDA and clinical updates that reinforce the company’s longer-term growth narrative. As of the latest close (Friday, December 19, 2025), JNJ ended around $206/share, keeping the stock in a tight, late-year range while investors weigh whether policy risk and litigation uncertainty outweigh the steadier benefits of new product momentum and “defensive” healthcare positioning. MarketBeat Below is
21 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Week Ahead Outlook: Oil Prices, Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Week Ahead Outlook: Oil Prices, Analyst Targets, and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is heading into a holiday-shortened trading week with two big forces likely to drive near-term price action: oil-market volatility and fresh investor digestion of Exxon’s upgraded 2030 plan. XOM was last quoted around $116.69. This week’s market structure matters: the NYSE will close early at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and the market will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day). New York Stock Exchange+1 And despite a U.S. federal government closure directive for Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, major U.S. exchanges said they will remain
21 December 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) Stock Week Ahead: Qualified Acquisition, Agentforce Meets ChatGPT, and Analyst Price Targets to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Salesforce (CRM) Stock Week Ahead: Qualified Acquisition, Agentforce Meets ChatGPT, and Analyst Price Targets to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) heads into the Christmas holiday week with a busy backdrop for investors: fresh product distribution news for its Agentforce platform, a newly announced acquisition aimed at “agentic” marketing, and a market calendar that’s likely to amplify day-to-day volatility simply because liquidity is thinner than usual. As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, the latest available trade data puts Salesforce stock around $259.91, following Friday’s (Dec. 19) close. StockAnalysis For the coming week, CRM stock is less about an earnings catalyst (Salesforce just reported) and more about how investors handicap AI monetization, M&A integration, and macro-driven risk appetite
21 December 2025
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Walmart Stock (WMT) Week Ahead: What to Watch After the Nasdaq Switch, CEO Transition, and Holiday-Shortened Trading Week

Walmart Stock (WMT) Week Ahead: What to Watch After the Nasdaq Switch, CEO Transition, and Holiday-Shortened Trading Week

Dec. 21, 2025 — Walmart Inc. (ticker: WMT) heads into the Christmas week trading window with investors balancing upbeat operational momentum against a burst of headline risk from Washington, regulators, and the courts. The stock last traded around $114.36 after Friday’s close, setting the stage for a holiday-shortened week that can amplify moves—up or down—because liquidity and volume are typically thinner. StockAnalysis This week’s backdrop is unusual even by late-December standards: U.S. markets close early on Wednesday (Dec. 24) and are shut on Thursday (Dec. 25), compressing price discovery into fewer hours. Investopedia+2NYSE+2 Meanwhile, Walmart shareholders are digesting a leadership
21 December 2025
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BioMarin (BMRN) Stock Jumps on $4.8 Billion Amicus Deal: Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 21, 2025

BioMarin (BMRN) Stock Jumps on $4.8 Billion Amicus Deal: Latest News, Forecasts and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 21, 2025

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) is ending 2025 with a bang. Shares surged on Friday, December 19, closing at $61.15—up 17.71% on the day—after the company announced a $4.8 billion all-cash acquisition of rare-disease peer Amicus Therapeutics. Trading volume spiked to roughly 18.5 million shares, far above BioMarin’s recent daily activity, underscoring how dramatically the market repriced the story in a single session. Investing.com+2Reuters+2 As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, the weekend narrative around BioMarin stock is dominated by that deal—and what it signals: a sharper pivot toward durable rare-disease commercial franchises, an attempt to reduce dependence on BioMarin’s fast-growing
21 December 2025
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Intel Stock (INTC) Week Ahead: Nvidia Deal Clearance, US Government Backing, and Holiday-Shortened Trading Risks (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Intel Stock (INTC) Week Ahead: Nvidia Deal Clearance, US Government Backing, and Holiday-Shortened Trading Risks (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Intel Corporation stock (NASDAQ: INTC) heads into the week of December 22–26, 2025 with a rare mix of catalysts that are both market-moving and hard to handicap: a newly cleared Nvidia investment, deepening U.S. government involvement, and a Christmas-shortened trading week that can amplify volatility on lighter volume. As of the latest close (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), Intel shares were around $36.82. MarketBeat Below is what matters most for Intel stock this week, what Wall Street is projecting, and the specific events that could swing sentiment—especially in thin holiday liquidity. Intel stock snapshot heading into Dec. 22 Intel enters the
21 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): LLY Enters Holiday Week With Obesity-Drug Catalysts, Pricing Headlines, and Policy Risk

Eli Lilly Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): LLY Enters Holiday Week With Obesity-Drug Catalysts, Pricing Headlines, and Policy Risk

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week near recent highs, after a busy stretch of headlines spanning next-generation obesity drugs, potentially accelerated FDA review timelines, price cuts aimed at widening access, and a fast-evolving U.S. drug-pricing agenda. The stock’s setup for the week ahead is straightforward: fundamentals and pipeline momentum remain the core bull case, while the key overhangs are pricing pressure, policy uncertainty, and headline-driven volatility typical of a late-December tape. Eli Lilly stock price check: where LLY stands heading into the week LLY last traded around $1,071
21 December 2025
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Nike Stock (NKE) Week-Ahead Outlook: Tariffs, China, and Post-Earnings Volatility in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Nike Stock (NKE) Week-Ahead Outlook: Tariffs, China, and Post-Earnings Volatility in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

As of Dec. 21, 2025, Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) enters a holiday-shortened week with investors still digesting a sharp post-earnings selloff—and with a familiar question back at center stage: is the turnaround gaining traction, or simply getting more expensive? Reuters Nike shares closed at $58.71 on Friday (Dec. 19) after dropping roughly 11%, marking a seven-month low and leaving the stock down about 22% year-to-date (per Reuters). Reuters For the coming week (Dec. 22–26), trading conditions will matter as much as headlines. The NYSE will close early at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and will be closed on
21 December 2025
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Western Digital (WDC) Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Inclusion, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Dateline: December 21, 2025 (Sunday) Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) heads into the week with a rare combination of index-driven demand and fundamental momentum. The headline catalyst is Western Digital’s addition to the Nasdaq-100, effective before the market opens Monday, December 22, 2025—a change that can trigger mechanical buying from passive funds and raise trading volume. Reuters+1 But this is also a holiday-shortened week, with U.S. stock markets scheduled for an early close on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m. ET) and closed on Thursday, Dec. 25. Thin liquidity can magnify price moves—up or down—especially around major index events. Nasdaq+1 Below
21 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, AI Equipment Demand Signals, and China Export-Curb Crosswinds (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday-Shortened Trading, AI Equipment Demand Signals, and China Export-Curb Crosswinds (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Dec. 21, 2025 — Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week with its stock near recent highs, investors focused on two big, competing forces: AI-driven wafer-fab equipment demand and ongoing U.S.-China export-control uncertainty. AMAT last traded around $256.41 (latest available close/prints from Friday), setting the stage for a week where liquidity will be thin, macro headlines could punch above their usual weight, and semiconductor-equipment names may trade more on sentiment than on company-specific catalysts. Nasdaq Below is a week-ahead briefing—what’s new as of 21.12.2025, what analysts are saying, and the most important levels and catalysts to
21 December 2025
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Lam Research Stock Week Ahead (LRCX): Analysts Lift Targets as AI Chip Spending Outlook Brightens Into a Holiday-Shortened Market

Lam Research Stock Week Ahead (LRCX): Analysts Lift Targets as AI Chip Spending Outlook Brightens Into a Holiday-Shortened Market

Week ahead: Dec. 22–26, 2025 (report written Dec. 21, 2025) Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is heading into the Christmas week on a surge of optimism that has pushed the semiconductor equipment maker to fresh highs—powered by bullish analyst notes, strong AI-driven demand signals from the chip ecosystem, and improving expectations for 2026 capital spending. The catch for traders: next week’s calendar is short and liquidity can be thin, which can magnify both breakouts and pullbacks. Below is a detailed, news-driven look at what’s moving Lam Research stock right now—and what matters most in the coming week. Where Lam Research
21 December 2025
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Cisco Stock (CSCO) Week-Ahead Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds Meet a New Zero‑Day Risk (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Cisco Stock (CSCO) Week-Ahead Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds Meet a New Zero‑Day Risk (Dec 22–26, 2025)

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) enters the Christmas-shortened trading week with momentum: shares last traded around $78.42 (latest available close from Friday, Dec. 19, 2025) and sit within reach of a $80.82 52‑week high. Simply Wall St+1 But the coming week isn’t just about “Santa rally” seasonality and thin liquidity. Investors will be balancing (1) a headline cyber risk tied to a critical, actively exploited zero‑day in Cisco’s email security appliances, against (2) a strengthening AI-and-campus-refresh growth narrative that has pushed Wall Street targets higher into year-end. Below is a detailed, week-ahead CSCO stock report as of Sunday, Dec. 21,
21 December 2025
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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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