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Stock Market News 20 December 2025

Dow Jones Index Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025): DJIA Ends Week at 48,134 as AI Rebound Returns and Santa Rally Watch Begins

Dow Jones Index Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025): DJIA Ends Week at 48,134 as AI Rebound Returns and Santa Rally Watch Begins

December 20, 2025 — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) heads into the weekend with a familiar late‑December mix of optimism and caution: a sharp rebound in AI-linked leaders, fresh debate over how many Federal Reserve rate cuts are still on the table for 2026, and the annual “Santa Claus rally” countdown—now just days away. FRED+2Reuters+2 Friday’s close (the most recent session) puts the DJIA at 48,134.89, up 183.04 points (+0.38%) on the day—even as the Dow still finished down about 0.7% for the week. For the year, the Dow is up roughly 13%, underscoring how resilient blue‑chip stocks have
20 December 2025
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Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Hits a New 52‑Week High as Regulatory Pressure Eases: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Hits a New 52‑Week High as Regulatory Pressure Eases: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

NEW YORK — December 20, 2025 — Citigroup Inc. stock is heading into the final stretch of the year with fresh momentum after closing at $114.86 on Friday (Dec. 19), marking a new 52‑week high and extending a three-day winning streak. While U.S. markets are closed today (Saturday), investors are still digesting a burst of late‑week catalysts—most notably, a pair of regulatory developments that many see as incremental but meaningful progress in Citi’s years‑long effort to repair risk controls and modernize its infrastructure. MarketWatch+2Reuters+2 What stands out: the stock’s latest push higher hasn’t been driven by a single earnings beat
20 December 2025
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Home Depot Stock (HD) News Today: Price, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks as of December 20, 2025

Home Depot Stock (HD) News Today: Price, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks as of December 20, 2025

Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with investors weighing a cautious company outlook, a still-choppy U.S. housing backdrop, and a steady stream of analyst revisions following its December investor conference. The stock ended the latest session at $345, extending a two-day slide and sitting well below its September peak—even as management argues it is positioned to gain share as the market eventually recovers. MarketWatch+1 Below is a complete, up-to-date roundup of the most important Home Depot stock news, forecasts, and market analysis available on 20.12.2025 (December 20, 2025)—including management’s fiscal 2026 outlook, what Wall
20 December 2025
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Qualcomm Stock (QCOM) News, Forecasts and Analysis for December 20, 2025: Alphawave Semi Deal, Insider Sales, and the 2026 Outlook

Qualcomm Stock (QCOM) News, Forecasts and Analysis for December 20, 2025: Alphawave Semi Deal, Insider Sales, and the 2026 Outlook

December 20, 2025 — With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, the latest read on QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) comes from Friday’s session: QCOM last closed at $175.25 and traded modestly higher in after-hours. StockAnalysis That price point sits at an interesting intersection for investors: Qualcomm is finishing 2025 with a stronger-than-usual run, expanding its “beyond smartphones” narrative, and stacking near-term catalysts (including a major acquisition and the next earnings cycle) against a valuation that commentators argue has become far less forgiving. Below is a comprehensive roundup of the most current Qualcomm stock news, forecasts, and market analysis available as
20 December 2025
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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) Stock: Nasdaq-100 Addition, Dividend Update, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts as AI Data-Center Demand Builds

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) Stock: Nasdaq-100 Addition, Dividend Update, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts as AI Data-Center Demand Builds

Dec. 20, 2025 — Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPWR) is ending 2025 in the spotlight after a cluster of catalysts that tends to matter for momentum-driven and fundamentals-driven investors alike: the stock is set to join the Nasdaq-100, the company reaffirmed its quarterly dividend, and Wall Street’s latest notes continue to frame MPWR as a key beneficiary of the AI data-center buildout—a theme that has been reshaping semiconductor leadership over the past year. Reuters+2Nasdaq+2 MPWR last traded around $937 (late Friday U.S. time), valuing the company at roughly $44 billion in market capitalization. The stock remains below its 52-week
20 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Today: 2030 Plan Upgrade, Buyback Outlook and Analyst Forecasts as Oil Slips Below $60

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Today: 2030 Plan Upgrade, Buyback Outlook and Analyst Forecasts as Oil Slips Below $60

Date: December 20, 2025 Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar mix of forces shaping its share price: weakening crude prices, a heavy focus on low-cost production growth (especially the Permian Basin and Guyana), and investors’ ongoing appetite for dividends and buybacks. XOM last closed at $116.69 on Friday, December 19, 2025 (markets were closed Saturday), finishing slightly higher on the day after a choppy week of trading. StockAnalysis What’s new—and why it matters for Exxon stock right now—is that the company has raised its 2030 corporate plan targets while simultaneously leaning
20 December 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) Stock News and Forecasts on Dec. 20, 2025: Agentforce AI Momentum, Qualified Acquisition, and Wall Street Price Targets

Salesforce (CRM) Stock News and Forecasts on Dec. 20, 2025: Agentforce AI Momentum, Qualified Acquisition, and Wall Street Price Targets

December 20, 2025 — Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) stock is heading into the final stretch of 2025 at the center of a debate investors know well: is this a beaten-down software leader becoming a bargain again, or a “value trap” in a market that’s rewarding AI infrastructure over traditional SaaS? MarketWatch On price action, Salesforce shares last traded around $259.91, after closing Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at $259.91, up 0.80% on the day, with roughly 20.7 million shares traded. Investing.com What’s driving attention this weekend isn’t a single headline—it’s the convergence of AI commercialization, fresh M&A, and renewed analyst conviction
20 December 2025
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Lamb Weston (LW) Stock Plunges After Earnings Beat: Margin Pressure, 2026 Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

Lamb Weston (LW) Stock Plunges After Earnings Beat: Margin Pressure, 2026 Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) is back in the market’s spotlight this weekend—and not because investors suddenly stopped liking French fries. After reporting second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that beat Wall Street expectations on revenue and adjusted earnings, Lamb Weston shares still fell sharply as investors zeroed in on what management said comes next: continued discounting, unfavorable price/mix, and higher international manufacturing costs that could keep profitability under pressure into the back half of the year. Barron’s+2Reuters+2 Below is what actually happened, what the company guided for fiscal 2026, and how analysts and market watchers are framing the bull case
20 December 2025
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Intel Stock News Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nvidia’s $5B Deal Clears, Intel Foundry Hits a Key 14A Milestone, and What Wall Street Forecasts for INTC

Intel Stock News Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nvidia’s $5B Deal Clears, Intel Foundry Hits a Key 14A Milestone, and What Wall Street Forecasts for INTC

December 20, 2025 — Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with two narratives colliding: a high-profile partnership boost that removes a major regulatory overhang, and a “show-me” execution story that still hinges on foundry credibility, geopolitics, and earnings follow-through. As of the latest available quote early Saturday (UTC), Intel shares traded around $36.82, with heavy volume indicated versus typical sessions (noting that U.S. equity markets are closed on weekends and quotes can reflect delayed or off-session data). Below is what matters for Intel stock on 20.12.2025—the biggest headlines moving sentiment, the most-cited forecasts and price
20 December 2025
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Applied Digital Corporation Stock (APLD): Latest News, Earnings Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks as of Dec. 20, 2025

Applied Digital Corporation Stock (APLD): Latest News, Earnings Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks as of Dec. 20, 2025

Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: APLD) is ending the week the way only an AI-infrastructure “picks-and-shovels” stock can: with a bruising selloff, a sharp rebound, and investors arguing about whether the company is building the future—or building a debt tower during an interest-rate era that does not forgive. On Friday, Dec. 19, APLD surged 16.53% to close at $27.85, after trading between $24.33 and $27.89 in the session, according to AAII’s recap. aaii.com That jump followed a volatile stretch where the market’s mood swung between “AI data centers are inevitable” and “okay, but who pays for all this concrete, copper, power,
20 December 2025
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Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Orforglipron Pill Data, Price Cuts, and 2026 Forecasts Put the $1 Trillion Drugmaker Back in Focus

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Orforglipron Pill Data, Price Cuts, and 2026 Forecasts Put the $1 Trillion Drugmaker Back in Focus

Dec. 20, 2025 — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is closing out 2025 with momentum—and with fresh headlines that underscore why Eli Lilly stock has become one of the market’s most closely watched healthcare names. Shares last closed at $1,071.44 (Dec. 19) after trading between $1,059.01 and $1,075.38, keeping the stock within reach of its recent highs. Stock Analysis The bigger story isn’t just the price. Lilly entered the rarefied “$1 trillion market value” club this year—an inflection point for a pharmaceutical company—and it’s doing so on the back of a rapidly expanding obesity and cardiometabolic franchise, a pipeline
20 December 2025
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BioMarin (BMRN) Stock Surges on $4.8B Amicus Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

BioMarin (BMRN) Stock Surges on $4.8B Amicus Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) ended Friday’s session sharply higher after announcing a blockbuster rare-disease acquisition that immediately reframed the company’s growth story. Shares closed at $61.15, up about 17.7% on the day, with trading volume far above typical levels—classic “big-news repricing” behavior. Yahoo Finance The catalyst: BioMarin’s agreement to buy Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FOLD) for $14.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $4.8 billion. BioMarin says the acquisition adds two marketed, growing therapies—Galafold (Fabry disease) and Pombiliti + Opfolda (Pompe disease)—plus U.S. rights to DMX-200 (a Phase 3 kidney-disease asset), while also resolving a key piece
20 December 2025
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IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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