Stock Market News 19 December 2025

Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Sinks on Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook for LP Building Solutions

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) stock fell sharply on Friday, December 19, 2025, sliding to the low-$80s and briefly dipping into the high-$70s as trading volume picked up. By the end of the session, multiple data feeds showed LPX down roughly 5%–6% on the day, with intraday lows around $79. Investing.com The drop lands at an interesting moment for the company—now branded commercially as LP Building Solutions—as investors weigh (1) a stronger, higher-margin Siding business against (2) a volatile, commodity-like OSB (Oriented Strand Board) cycle that can whipsaw earnings. Add in a high-profile CEO transition slated for early 2026, and LPX

19 December 2025

NYSE:LPX·Stock Market

Global Stock Markets Today at 1:15 PM ET (Dec. 19, 2025): Wall Street Rises on Tech, Europe Sets Record, BOJ Hike Weakens Yen

NEW YORK/LONDON/TOKYO — Friday, December 19, 2025 — Global stock markets were broadly higher as of 1:15 p.m. ET, with a tech-led rebound on Wall Street extending into the final stretch of the year, European shares closing at a fresh record, and Asian equities finishing in the green despite a landmark Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike that sent the yen sliding. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The mood is best described as “risk-on, but watchful”: investors are embracing the year-end bid and the traditional “Santa rally” setup—while keeping one eye on unusually messy economic signals after the U.S. government shutdown disrupted data collection,

19 December 2025

Stock Market

KB Home Stock (KBH) Slides After Q4 Earnings Beat: 2026 Margin Guidance, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is having a rough Friday. Shares fell sharply on December 19, 2025, even though the homebuilder posted a Q4 earnings and revenue beat the night before. The market’s message was blunt: the quarter looked fine, but the 2026 outlook—especially gross margin guidance—looked uncomfortable. As of the latest available market update, KBH was trading around $56.87, down about 9% on the day, after opening lower and selling off through the session. Below is a roundup of the major KB Home stock news, forecasts, and analyses published on 19.12.2025, plus the key numbers behind the move. Why KB

19 December 2025

Earnings Reports·Stock Market

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 19, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Climb on AI Rebound, Nike Slides, and “Triple Witching” Fuels Volatility

Wall Street was higher in early-afternoon trading on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as investors rotated back into megacap technology and semiconductors after a choppy mid-December stretch that had tested the market’s AI optimism. The upside came even as Nike’s sharp drop weighed on the Dow and traders navigated the extra cross-currents of “triple witching” — a high-volume expiration day for major equity and index derivatives that can amplify intraday swings. Reuters+2Bloomberg+2 US stock market snapshot around 1:14 p.m. ET By early afternoon in New York (around 1:14 p.m. ET), broad U.S. equity benchmarks were green, with tech leading the advance.

19 December 2025

Stock Market·Technology

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:13 p.m. ET): DJIA Rises on AI Rebound as Nike Slides; Options Expiry and Fed-Cut Bets Shape the Close

U.S. stocks pushed higher into early afternoon trading on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbing as investors returned to the AI-led rally that powered much of 2025—and as markets braced for the quarter’s biggest wave of expiring derivatives. Around early afternoon, the Dow was trading in the 48,200–48,300 range, up roughly 0.6% on the day, with the session’s high-water mark near 48,290 and the low near 47,975. Investing.com+1 The market tone: relief—mixed with caution. Softer inflation data released Thursday has strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve may have room to cut rates further in 2026, but traders

19 December 2025

Federal Reserve·NYSE:NKE·Stock Market

Disc Medicine (NASDAQ: IRON) Stock Tumbles on Insider-Selling Headlines as Bitopertin FDA Decision Nears — News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch (Dec. 19, 2025)

Disc Medicine, Inc. stock (NASDAQ: IRON) sank sharply on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, with IRON down about 10% in late-morning trading and swinging through a wide intraday range that, at one point, dipped into the low $70s before rebounding toward the low $80s. MarketScreener The timing matters: the selloff arrives just weeks before investors expect clarity on Disc’s most important near-term catalyst—an FDA decision on bitopertin for erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP)—and amid a burst of insider-trading disclosures and Form 144 filings that can spook momentum-driven biotech traders even when sales are planned. MarketBeat+1 Below is a full, up-to-date roundup of what’s

19 December 2025

NASDAQ:IRON·Stock Market

Nike Stock (NKE) Drops on December 19, 2025 After Earnings: China Pressure, Tariff Costs, and Wall Street Forecasts

NIKE, Inc. stock is taking a hard hit on December 19, 2025, with investors focusing less on the fact that Nike beat quarterly expectations and more on the uncomfortable parts of the story: shrinking profitability, intensifying tariff-driven costs, and a China business that still looks stuck in reverse. As of the latest trade, Nike shares (NYSE: NKE) were around $58.89, down about 10% on the day, after opening near $59 and trading as low as roughly $57.82. That move follows Nike’s fiscal second-quarter 2026 results (period ending Nov. 30, 2025) and management commentary that framed the company’s turnaround as still

19 December 2025

China Economy·Earnings Reports·NYSE:NKE·Stock Market

Johnson & Johnson Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Trump Drug-Price Deals, FDA Wins and Fresh $240 Targets Put JNJ in Focus

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is back on investors’ radar on Friday, December 19, 2025, as Wall Street digests a fast-moving mix of Washington drug-pricing headlines, a string of U.S. FDA decisions across pharma and medtech, ongoing talc litigation, and a wave of updated analyst price targets. JNJ shares traded around $208 intraday, hovering near the flatline as the market weighed policy risk against company-specific catalysts. MarketScreener Below is what’s driving the Johnson & Johnson stock narrative today—and what investors will be watching next. Why Johnson & Johnson stock is in the spotlight on Dec. 19, 2025 1) Drug-pricing pressure

19 December 2025

NYSE:JNJ·Stock Market

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today: ETH Treasury Update, Shareholder Vote, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) is back in the spotlight on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after another week that perfectly captures what trading BMNR has become: a high-beta wager on crypto sentiment, Ethereum’s price path, and BitMine’s aggressive “ETH treasury” strategy. The Motley Fool As of mid-session pricing data on Dec. 19, BMNR was trading around $31 on heavy volume after a strong intraday move, even as commentary this week highlighted the stock’s sharp pullback over recent sessions. The Motley Fool Below is a full roundup of the most important news, filings, forecasts, and analyst takes circulating as

19 December 2025

Cryptocurrency·NYSEA:BMNR·Stock Market

Exxon Mobil Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): XOM Near 52‑Week High as Oil Prices Slip and Analysts Lift Targets

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) stock traded modestly higher Friday as investors weighed a softer crude tape against a fresh set of bullish multi‑year outlooks that have kept the oil major in focus throughout December. By mid‑morning in New York, Exxon shares were changing hands around $117.30, up about 0.65% on the session—still within striking distance of the stock’s 52‑week high. MarketWatch The backdrop is mixed. Brent and WTI were little changed on Dec. 19 as traders monitored headlines around potential Russia‑Ukraine peace talks, central‑bank rate decisions, and the possible impact of U.S. actions involving Venezuelan oil flows. On the

19 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:XOM·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Jumps Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Inclusion as Analysts Lift Targets — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook for Dec. 19, 2025

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) is back in the spotlight on Friday, December 19, 2025, with the stock trading sharply higher as investors weigh a powerful mix of near-term catalysts—most notably its upcoming addition to the Nasdaq-100—and a drumbeat of bullish commentary around the AI-driven storage cycle. As of 12:08 p.m. ET (17:08:50 UTC), WDC stock traded at about $182.23, up roughly $7.22 (+4.1%) on the day. The session’s range has been wide, with an intraday high near $182.31 and low around $175.70, and volume just over 3.0 million shares by midday. That strength is landing in a broader market

19 December 2025

NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market

Coeur Mining (CDE) Stock Rallies as Silver Booms and a New Gold Mega-Deal Looms: News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for 2026 (Dec. 19, 2025)

Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE: CDE) is back in the spotlight on Friday, December 19, 2025, with the stock trading around $18.32, up roughly 7% on the session after touching an intraday high near $18.55. Volume is elevated at more than 20 million shares as traders weigh a rare cocktail of catalysts: a red-hot precious metals tape, a fresh wave of bullish gold forecasts from major banks, and Coeur’s own push to reshape itself into a bigger, more liquid North American precious-metals heavyweight. MarketBeat That backdrop matters because 2025 hasn’t been a “normal year” for metals. Reuters reports gold is up

19 December 2025

Gold·Mining Industry·NYSE:CDE·Silver·Stock Market

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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.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

SoFi stock pops on back-to-back insider buys as jobs, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026

SoFi shares jumped 7.2% to $20.86 Friday after heavy trading and insider stock purchases by two executives, SEC filings show. The moves come ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could impact rate-sensitive lenders.