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Stock Market News 21 December 2025

Data Center Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): AI Mega-Deals, Power Bottlenecks, and Export-Control Risk in Focus

Data Center Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): AI Mega-Deals, Power Bottlenecks, and Export-Control Risk in Focus

Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2025 Data center stocks head into a holiday-shortened week with a familiar setup—and a few fresh fault lines. Demand for AI compute remains strong, but the market is increasingly pricing the constraints around that demand: power availability, grid rules, financing terms, and the evolving perimeter of U.S. semiconductor export controls. For investors watching the full “data center stack”—from AI chips and networking to power/cooling gear and data center REITs—the coming week is likely to be less about earnings and more about macro prints, liquidity, and headline-driven sentiment. That mix matters because many of the biggest data
21 December 2025
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Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Latest Updates, Science Highlights, and the Week-Ahead Skywatching Forecast (Dec. 21–28, 2025)

Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Latest Updates, Science Highlights, and the Week-Ahead Skywatching Forecast (Dec. 21–28, 2025)

On Sunday, December 21, 2025, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is already on the “goodbye” leg of its once-in-a-lifetime pass through our solar system—two days after its closest approach to Earth. The comet is still observable with amateur gear, but it’s fading night by night as it retreats outward, while scientists race to squeeze out every last clue about what formed around another star. AP News+2NASA Science+2 This week-ahead report pulls together the key news, observing forecasts, and scientific analyses available as of Dec. 21, 2025, including new space-telescope results (X-rays!), radio searches, and NASA mission updates—plus what to expect in
21 December 2025
Quantum Computing Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Face a Holiday-Shortened Test After Fresh Wall Street Calls

Quantum Computing Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Face a Holiday-Shortened Test After Fresh Wall Street Calls

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, quantum computing stocks are heading into one of the strangest trading stretches of the year: a holiday-shortened week with thinner liquidity, fewer scheduled catalysts, and a sector that can swing hard on a single analyst note. That’s a big deal for investors tracking IonQ (IONQ), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI) and Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT)—a group often dubbed the “pure-play” quantum cohort—because the last few days brought something the space has been craving: more formal Wall Street coverage, clearer price targets, and more structured debates about which business models may actually scale. Investopedia+2TradingView+2
21 December 2025
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Rare Metals Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): China’s Rare Earth Export Licenses, Lithium Crosscurrents, and the Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Rare Metals Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): China’s Rare Earth Export Licenses, Lithium Crosscurrents, and the Catalysts Investors Are Watching

Rare metals stocks are heading into a holiday-shortened trading week with a familiar but high-voltage mix of drivers: geopolitics, export rules, battery demand signals, and year-end liquidity. The last few sessions delivered a dense cluster of developments that matter for investors tracking rare earth stocks, critical minerals stocks, and strategic metals names tied to magnets, batteries, and defense supply chains. The big headline into Sunday, December 21, 2025 is that China has begun issuing “general” export licenses for rare earth-related items—a potentially market-moving tweak that could reduce shipping friction while keeping Beijing’s leverage intact. Reuters+2China Embassy USA+2 At the same
21 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Santa Rally Watch, AI Spending Jitters, and Key Catalysts for Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla

Big Tech Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): Santa Rally Watch, AI Spending Jitters, and Key Catalysts for Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla

Big Tech stocks enter the coming week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a seasonal tailwind from the year-end “Santa Claus rally” window, and a growing market debate over whether the AI buildout is delivering returns fast enough to justify the spending. Add a holiday-shortened trading calendar and thin liquidity, and the setup is primed for outsized moves—up or down—on relatively little news. Reuters’ week-ahead outlook highlights how investor sentiment has swung repeatedly in recent weeks around two themes: scrutiny of massive AI infrastructure spending and shifting expectations for the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut path in 2026. Reuters Below is
21 December 2025
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EV Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Tesla’s Robotaxi Push, Rivian’s AI Rally, and Policy Whiplash Set Up a Volatile Holiday Week

EV Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Tesla’s Robotaxi Push, Rivian’s AI Rally, and Policy Whiplash Set Up a Volatile Holiday Week

Published Sunday, December 21, 2025 EV stocks head into the final full week of 2025 with a familiar mix of tailwinds and landmines: thinning holiday liquidity, a heavy macro-data Tuesday, and an EV policy backdrop that has shifted dramatically since the U.S. clean-vehicle tax-credit changes took effect this fall. Add a fresh autonomy narrative at Tesla and Rivian—and balance-sheet pressure across several smaller EV makers—and you have a setup where headlines can move shares more than fundamentals. This week’s reality check: markets will be open fewer hours. U.S. stocks are scheduled to close early on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m.
21 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and TSMC in Focus as AI Spending, Memory Shortages and China Headlines Drive Volatility

Semiconductor Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and TSMC in Focus as AI Spending, Memory Shortages and China Headlines Drive Volatility

Semiconductor stocks head into the Christmas week with a familiar mix of tailwinds and tripwires: accelerating AI and data-center buildouts on one side, and renewed investor anxiety about the cost (and financing) of that buildout on the other. The result is a chip sector that still looks structurally supported into 2026—but can swing sharply on a single headline in thin holiday trading. This week is also holiday-shortened in the U.S. Markets are open Monday–Wednesday, with an early close on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m. ET) and closed Thursday, Dec. 25, before normal trading resumes Friday, Dec. 26. New York Stock
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AI Stocks News Today (Dec. 21, 2025): Nvidia, Broadcom and Alphabet Set the Tone for 2026 as Wall Street Weighs Bubble Risks

AI Stocks News Today (Dec. 21, 2025): Nvidia, Broadcom and Alphabet Set the Tone for 2026 as Wall Street Weighs Bubble Risks

Dec. 21, 2025 — Artificial intelligence stocks are ending 2025 with a familiar mix of momentum and anxiety: analysts are still pitching semiconductors and “Magnificent Seven” platforms as the cleanest way to play the AI buildout, even as investors debate whether the market is starting to punish “growth at any price” balance sheets. Today’s news flow crystallizes the new phase of the AI trade: it’s no longer just about who can spend the most on data centers and GPUs. Increasingly, it’s about who can turn AI into durable revenue, who can fund expansion without stressing the capital structure—and how geopolitics
21 December 2025
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US Stock Market Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): S&P 500 Eyes a Santa Rally as Fed Signals, AI Jitters, and GDP Data Shape Year-End Trading

US Stock Market Outlook (Dec. 21, 2025): S&P 500 Eyes a Santa Rally as Fed Signals, AI Jitters, and GDP Data Shape Year-End Trading

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market heads into the final holiday-shortened stretch of 2025 with investors balancing two competing realities: a strong year for major indexes, and a choppier, more skeptical tone beneath the surface as Wall Street debates the durability of the AI-led boom and the next leg of Federal Reserve policy. On Friday’s close (the last full session before Sunday’s outlook pieces), the S&P 500 finished at 6,834.50, the Nasdaq Composite at 23,307.62, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 48,134.89. Stocks ended the day higher—helped by a rebound in technology—while the week overall was mixed: the
21 December 2025
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Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Outlook: Santa Rally Watch, Fed Signals, and Key Levels After 48,134 Close (Dec. 21, 2025)

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Outlook: Santa Rally Watch, Fed Signals, and Key Levels After 48,134 Close (Dec. 21, 2025)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is heading into the Christmas trading week with a familiar end‑of‑year mix: upbeat annual performance, a choppy December tape, and a market narrative that keeps pivoting between “Santa rally” optimism and late‑cycle caution. The Dow last closed at 48,134.89 on Friday, finishing the day higher but ending the week modestly lower as investors weighed fresh inflation data, AI‑linked volatility, and a Federal Reserve outlook that’s becoming more contested inside the central bank itself. Reuters+1 Dow Jones today: strong year, uneven December In 2025, the big picture still looks constructive. The blue‑chip Dow is up
21 December 2025
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Accenture Earnings Beat as Advanced AI Bookings Hit $2.2 Billion—But 2026 Outlook Keeps Wall Street Cautious

Accenture Earnings Beat as Advanced AI Bookings Hit $2.2 Billion—But 2026 Outlook Keeps Wall Street Cautious

Accenture’s latest earnings update is a snapshot of where enterprise AI is right now: real budgets, real contracts, and increasingly “baked in” to broader transformation work—yet still paired with investor anxiety about what AI could automate and where spending is tightening. As of December 21, 2025, the consulting and IT services giant is coming off a quarter where it beat revenue expectations, posted strong new bookings, and highlighted a surge in advanced AI demand—while also acknowledging uneven public-sector momentum and offering a second-quarter revenue outlook that landed a touch below what analysts were modeling. Reuters+2Accenture Newsroom+2 The headline numbers: revenue,
21 December 2025
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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
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

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

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.
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