Stock Market News 20 December 2025

Costco Stock News Today: COST Near 1-Year Lows After Rare “Sell” Call; Earnings Beat, Membership Trends, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar story—and an unfamiliar debate. The wholesale giant just delivered a strong fiscal first-quarter report, yet the stock is hovering near its one-year low as investors weigh a premium valuation against early signs of softening in the membership metrics that power Costco’s business model. As of the latest available quote on Dec. 20, 2025, Costco stock traded around $855.62, putting shares about 1% above the 52-week low and more than 20% below the 52-week high—a notable pullback for a market darling that has often traded

20 December 2025

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

Mexico Stock Exchange News (Dec. 20, 2025): BMV Holds Near 64,000 as Banxico Cuts to 7%, Volaris-Viva Merger Sparks Rally, and 2026 IPC Forecasts Firm Up

MEXICO CITY — December 20, 2025. The Mexico Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, BMV) heads into the final stretch of the year with a classic emerging-market cocktail: a still-strong 2025 rally, a choppy December tape, and a growing debate over whether cheaper money (thanks to Banxico) will keep lifting equities—or whether inflation shocks and trade risks will force a pause that cools the party. With Mexican markets closed on Saturday, the freshest “today” snapshot is Friday’s close. Mexico’s benchmark equity gauge—the S&P/BMV IPC, which tracks the largest and most liquid stocks listed on the BMV—ended the week hovering around

20 December 2025

BMV:VOLAR·Stock Market

AMD Stock News and Forecast (Dec. 20, 2025): What’s Driving Advanced Micro Devices Shares, Wall Street Targets, and the 2026 Catalysts

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) is ending the week back in focus after a sharp Friday rebound that pushed the stock back above the $200 level, while investors weigh a fast-moving mix of AI infrastructure demand, major customer partnerships, and renewed China-related headline risk. As of the most recent U.S. market close (Friday, December 19, 2025), AMD shares finished at $213.43, up about 6.15% on the day, with heavy trading volume. Yahoo Finance+1 Below is a detailed round-up of the key AMD stock news, forecasts, and analyst-driven narratives investors are watching as of December 20, 2025—and what could matter

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:AMD·Stock Market

São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) Outlook: Ibovespa Near 158,000 After Brazil’s 2026 Budget Approval as Selic Rate-Cut Bets and Election Politics Drive 2026 Forecasts

São Paulo — December 20, 2025. Brazil’s stock market is heading into the year-end slowdown with a familiar mix of ingredients: a powerful 2025 rally still visible in the rear-view mirror, a short-term volatility hangover from politics, and a 2026 narrative increasingly dominated by one question—when does the Selic finally start coming down? TradingView+2Reuters+2 On Friday (Dec. 19), the Ibovespa—the benchmark index for the São Paulo Stock Exchange, B3—closed higher for a second consecutive session, ending at 158,473.02 points after touching 159,551.94 intraday. But the broader tone was not “all-clear”: the index still finished the week down about 1.4%, while

20 December 2025

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Oracle Stock (ORCL) News and Forecast on Dec. 20, 2025: TikTok Joint Venture Rally Collides With AI Data Center Spending Questions

December 20, 2025 — Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) stock is heading into the weekend with renewed momentum after a sharp, headline-driven rebound on Friday. Shares closed $191.97 on Dec. 19, up 6.63% on the day after trading as high as $195.12 on heavy volume. Investing.com The move matters because it arrives after a volatile stretch in which Oracle’s AI growth narrative has been repeatedly challenged by a tougher question from investors: how the company will finance a massive buildout of AI data center capacity—and when the profits show up. That tension is now the central frame for Oracle stock as

20 December 2025

NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market

Palantir (PLTR) Stock on Dec. 20, 2025: Price Action, U.S. Navy ShipOS Catalyst, Chain Reaction With Nvidia, and Wall Street Forecasts

As of Dec. 20, 2025 (last market close: Friday, Dec. 19): Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) ended the week near the top of its recent range after a sharp single-day move that has traders revisiting both the bullish “AI operating system” narrative and the long-running pushback over valuation. Below is a comprehensive, Google News/Discover-ready roundup of the latest PLTR stock news, forecasts, and market analysis available as of 20.12.2025, including the most impactful contract headlines and what analysts are modeling for the next 12 months. Palantir stock price today: PLTR closes at $193.38 after a 4.14% jump Palantir shares finished

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:PLTR·Stock Market·Technology

Carvana Stock (CVNA) News Today: S&P 500 Addition Nears as Analysts Lift Targets — Latest Forecasts and Key Risks (Dec. 20, 2025)

December 20, 2025 — Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) is heading into the final full trading week of the year with unusual momentum — and unusual scrutiny. Shares last closed at $450.22, down 3.33% on Friday, December 19, after swinging through a wide intraday range as traders positioned around index flows and fresh analyst calls. MarketWatch The headline catalyst now has a firm date: Carvana is scheduled to join the S&P 500 effective before the open on Monday, December 22, as part of the quarterly rebalance. News Release Archive That inclusion has kept Carvana stock in the center of “index effect”

20 December 2025

NYSE:CVNA·S&P 500·Stock Market

Singapore Exchange (SGX) in Focus: Latest News, IPO Forecasts and 2026 Outlook as Singapore Pushes a Market Revival

SINGAPORE — 20 December 2025 — Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) is heading into 2026 with an unusually busy checklist for a “mature” market operator: rising cash equities activity, a push to reboot the IPO pipeline, sweeping listing-rule changes aimed at reducing friction, and an ambitious dual-listing framework with Nasdaq designed to pull global growth companies into Singapore’s capital markets orbit. classic.shareinvestor.com+4Reuters+4Reuters+4 The through-line is simple: liquidity attracts listings, listings attract liquidity, and SGX is trying to spin that flywheel faster—without dropping regulatory standards in the process. The last few weeks delivered fresh data points on whether that strategy is working

20 December 2025

IPO Updates·SGX:S68·Stock Market

Micron Technology Stock (MU) in Focus on Dec. 20, 2025: Record Results, Explosive Q2 Guidance, and the AI Memory “Supercycle” Debate

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) is closing out the week as one of the market’s most watched semiconductor names after posting record fiscal Q1 2026 results and issuing a far stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 outlook, driven by accelerating AI-related demand—especially for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) used in modern data centers. Micron Technology+1 As of the latest close (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025), MU ended at about $265.92, up roughly 7% on the day, as the post-earnings rally continued into year-end positioning. MarketBeat+1 What’s made this move stand out isn’t just the earnings beat—it’s the scale of Micron’s forward guidance and the growing consensus

20 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:MU·Stock Market·Technology

CRH PLC Stock News Today (20 Dec 2025): S&P 500 Inclusion, Updated 2025 Guidance, Buybacks and Deals Put CRH Shares in Focus

CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) is ending the week in the spotlight as investors weigh a rare combination of near-term index-driven demand, an active share buyback, fresh acquisition news, and an upgraded profit outlook heading into 2026. CRH shares were last quoted around $124.42 (last trade timestamp early 20 Dec UTC), down about 2.2% versus the prior close—an update that effectively reflects late-Friday trading as U.S. markets are shut for the weekend. The timing matters: CRH is scheduled to be added to the S&P 500 before the market opens on Monday, 22 December 2025, an event that can mechanically increase demand

20 December 2025

NYSE:CRH·S&P 500·Stock Market

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Update: ASIC Forces Major ASX Ltd Reset as ASX 200 Holds Near 8,600 — Key News, Forecasts and 2026 Outlook

Sydney, 20 December 2025 — The Australian Securities Exchange is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with two storylines colliding in the same place: a sharemarket trying to finish the year on stable footing, and a market operator (ASX Ltd) being pushed into a deep operational reset by regulators after repeated failures. The result is an unusual end‑of‑year mix of holiday-thinned trading, big-picture forecasts for 2026, and a very immediate question: can Australia’s critical market infrastructure be made “boringly reliable” again—fast? ASIC+2Reuters+2 ASIC vs ASX Ltd: the $150 million “circuit-breaker” and a forced overhaul The most consequential ASX development

20 December 2025

ASX Updates·ASX:ASX·Stock Market

Meta Platforms (META) Stock News on Dec. 20, 2025: AI Video Push, EU Scrutiny, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

December 20, 2025 — Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with its stock caught between two powerful narratives: an all-in AI investment cycle that could expand Meta’s moat, and a rising set of regulatory, compliance, and trust-related risks that could pressure its core advertising engine. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, Meta shares last closed Friday, Dec. 19, at $658.77, down 0.85% on the session, with after-hours trading indicated around $661.83. StockAnalysis Below is a full, up-to-date read of the key headlines, forecasts, and analyst takes shaping Meta stock as of Dec. 20,

20 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·EU Regulations·NASDAQ:META·Stock Market

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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

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.

Amazon stock slides on $200 billion AI spending plan — what to know before Monday’s open

7 February 2026

Amazon shares fell 5.55% to $210.32 Friday after the company outlined a $200 billion 2026 capex plan and forecast lower-than-expected operating income. D.A. Davidson downgraded the stock, citing tougher cloud competition. Analysts trimmed price targets following the results. Amazon reported Q4 net sales of $213.4 billion and AWS revenue of $35.6 billion.

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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