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Lam Research (LRCX) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): What Happened After the Bell and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): What Happened After the Bell and What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) capped a strong Friday with a fresh record run, closing up 4.60% at $172.27 after touching an intraday high near $173.58. In after-hours trading, the stock was modestly higher around $173.31 (about +0.60%) in the minutes following the close, underscoring how firmly sentiment has shifted in favor of semiconductor capital equipment names heading into 2026. Google+1 For investors and traders, the key question now is whether this move is a one-day momentum burst—or the start of another leg higher driven by analyst upgrades, AI-related spending expectations, and improving memory-market signals. One important calendar reality: U.S.
Western Digital Stock (WDC) After Hours Today, Dec. 19, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion Looms—What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Western Digital Stock (WDC) After Hours Today, Dec. 19, 2025: Nasdaq-100 Inclusion Looms—What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) ended Friday’s session (19.12.2025) with momentum—and then kept drifting higher after the closing bell as traders positioned for a major technical catalyst: the company’s pending addition to the Nasdaq-100 Index, effective before the market opens on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. StockAnalysis+2Nasdaq+2 Here’s what happened in the regular session, what the after-hours tape is signaling tonight, and what investors should keep in mind heading into the next opening bell (note: U.S. markets are closed Saturday and Sunday). WDC stock price check: how Western Digital traded into and after the bell Regular session (Friday close): After-hours (early
Seagate (STX) Stock After Hours Today: What Happened After the Bell on Dec. 19, 2025 — and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Seagate (STX) Stock After Hours Today: What Happened After the Bell on Dec. 19, 2025 — and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) ended Friday’s regular session higher and held onto gains in after-hours trading, keeping the data-storage name in focus as investors head into a weekend packed with positioning effects — and a major index catalyst set for the next U.S. session. Public+2TradingView+2 One important calendar note up front: Dec. 19, 2025 is a Friday, so U.S. stock markets are closed on Saturday, Dec. 20. The next regular market open is Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 — and that date matters for STX because of a scheduled Nasdaq-100 index change becoming effective prior to that open. Nasdaq
Cisco (CSCO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): What Investors Need to Know Before the Next Market Open

Cisco (CSCO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): What Investors Need to Know Before the Next Market Open

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) ended Friday’s session higher and held steady in after-hours trading, but the bigger story for investors heading into the next trading session is the rapidly developing cybersecurity headline risk around a critical, actively exploited vulnerability tied to Cisco’s Secure Email products. Below is a detailed, end-of-day breakdown of what moved Cisco stock today, what’s hitting the tape after the bell, and what to watch before U.S. markets reopen for the next session. Cisco stock price check: the after-hours snapshot Cisco shares closed at $78.42 on Friday, Dec. 19, up about 1.9% on the day. In
JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) After Hours Today, Dec. 19, 2025: What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) After Hours Today, Dec. 19, 2025: What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ended Friday’s session (December 19, 2025) firmly higher, then stayed largely steady in after-hours trading—an important signal as investors head into a holiday-shortened final stretch of the year with liquidity thinning and derivatives-related positioning unwinding. JPM stock price after the bell: where shares stand tonight JPM stock closed at $317.21, up $4.21 (+1.35%) on the day. After the closing bell, the stock traded around $317.05 in late after-hours, down a modest $0.16 (-0.05%) from the close—suggesting there was no major new headline shock after 4 p.m. ET. StockAnalysis Friday’s trading range was $313.19 to
Costco stock COST after hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Key news, analyst forecasts, and what to watch before the next market open

Costco stock COST after hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Key news, analyst forecasts, and what to watch before the next market open

Costco Wholesale Corporation stock ended Friday’s session mostly steady, then drifted only slightly in early after-hours trading—an uneventful finish to a day when the broader market was anything but quiet. The backdrop included a tech-led rebound across U.S. equities and a record “triple witching” options-expiration event that boosted volume and can distort late-day price action. Reuters+1 For investors tracking Nasdaq-listed Costco stock (ticker: COST) heading into the next U.S. market session, the bigger story isn’t a dramatic after-hours move. It’s the combination of fresh, same-day headlines around tariffs and product mix, membership renewal trends, and new analyst price-target revisions that
AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Why Shares Jumped, What’s Driving the Move, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Why Shares Jumped, What’s Driving the Move, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) ended Friday with a sharp rally and then held onto gains in after-hours trading, capping a volatile week for AI-exposed semiconductor names. AMD closed the regular session at $213.43, up 6.15% on the day, after trading between $204.20 and $215.18. In after-hours trading, the stock was $214.31 (+0.41%) as of 6:11 p.m. ET. StockAnalysis Because today is Friday, Dec. 19, it’s worth flagging one simple but important point upfront: U.S. stock markets are closed Saturday and Sunday, so “tomorrow’s open” for AMD will effectively be the next regular session on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025
Oracle Stock (ORCL) Jumps After TikTok U.S. Deal Headlines: After-Hours Moves and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Jumps After TikTok U.S. Deal Headlines: After-Hours Moves and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) ended Friday’s session (December 19, 2025) sharply higher and kept trading actively after the closing bell, as investors digested a TikTok U.S. restructuring agreement that puts Oracle at the center of one of the most politically sensitive consumer-tech stories in America—while also reviving the “OCI growth” narrative at a moment when Wall Street has been laser-focused on Oracle’s AI spending and debt. Investing.com+1 Oracle stock after the bell: where ORCL stands tonight ORCL closed the regular session at $191.97, up $11.94 (+6.63%) on the day, and traded around $193.03 in after-hours activity (about +0.55% from the
Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Google Cloud’s $10B Palo Alto Deal, Fresh Legal Headlines, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Google Cloud’s $10B Palo Alto Deal, Fresh Legal Headlines, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) ended Friday, December 19, 2025, higher and then held near the day’s highs in after-hours trading—capping a session where “AI-adjacent” tech led the broader market rebound into the weekend. GOOG closed at $308.61, up 1.60% in regular trading. After the bell, shares were slightly higher around $309, with extended-hours moves remaining modest as investors digested a cluster of cloud-security headlines, fresh legal action tied to search scraping, and ongoing AI-driven sentiment across mega-cap tech. StockAnalysis+1 Because Dec. 19 is a Friday, U.S. markets are closed Saturday and Sunday; the next regular session is
Meta (META) Stock After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Board Shake-Up, AI Video Push, Analyst Targets — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Meta (META) Stock After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Board Shake-Up, AI Video Push, Analyst Targets — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) ended Friday, December 19, 2025, lower in regular trading but ticked higher after the closing bell, as investors weighed fresh boardroom news alongside ongoing debate about how Meta’s AI roadmap and regulation could shape 2026 expectations. After-hours move (as of Friday evening): META was indicated around $660.80 in extended trading, up about 0.31% after hours, after finishing the regular session at $658.77 (down ~0.85%). Investing.com Because today is Friday, the U.S. stock market does not reopen on Saturday; the next regular opening bell is Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 (barring any unscheduled market closures). META stock
Palantir Stock After Hours: PLTR Closes at $193.38 on Dec. 19, 2025—What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Palantir Stock After Hours: PLTR Closes at $193.38 on Dec. 19, 2025—What to Know Before the Next Market Open

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) finished Friday, December 19, 2025, with a strong gain and only a modest change in extended trading. PLTR closed at $193.38, up 4.14%, after trading between $186.73 and $195.00 on heavy volume (about 76.3 million shares). In after-hours trading, shares were last indicated around $193.75 (about +0.19% from the close) as of the early evening update. StockAnalysis One important timing note: because December 20 is a Saturday, U.S. stock markets are closed “tomorrow.” The next regular session for PLTR is Monday, December 22, 2025—and the stock’s setup now heads into a holiday-shortened week that can
Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Closing Price, Late Trading Moves, and What to Watch Before the Next Opening Bell

Microsoft Stock (MSFT) After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Closing Price, Late Trading Moves, and What to Watch Before the Next Opening Bell

Microsoft Corp. shares ended the week in positive territory and then eased modestly in extended trading Friday, a session shaped as much by broader “AI trade” sentiment as by quarter-end-style positioning tied to the market’s final major options-expiration event of 2025. MSFT closed at $485.92 and was quoted around $485.07 in after-hours trading shortly after the closing bell (about -0.17% vs. the close), according to MarketBeat’s extended-hours feed. MarketBeat MarketWatch’s delayed after-hours quote also showed MSFT slipping to $484.99 at 4:24 p.m. ET, with after-hours volume around 16.31 million shares. MarketWatch Below is what’s driving the conversation around Microsoft stock

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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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