Stock Market News 18 December 2025

Disney (DIS) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wells Fargo Names Walt Disney a Top Media Pick as Streaming, Parks, and AI Catalysts Build

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is back in focus on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as a fresh wave of analyst optimism collides with big shifts in the media landscape—from the Oscars’ long-term move away from ABC to YouTube, to Disney’s push into generative AI and short-form video tools. TipRanks+2Reuters+2 Disney stock price today: DIS trades higher amid an analyst-driven reset for 2026 Disney shares were trading around $112.06, up roughly 1.29% on the day at the time of writing, after opening near $110.53 and moving between about $110.44 and $112.80 in the session. Trading volume was roughly 7.7 million

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Disney News·NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stock (CNK) Slides After Morgan Stanley Downgrade: What Today’s News and 2026 Forecasts Mean

December 18, 2025 — Shares of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) fell sharply in Thursday trading as Wall Street digested a fresh analyst downgrade tied to a softer box office outlook. By mid‑afternoon, the stock was trading around $22 per share, down roughly 6% on the day. MarketBeat+1 The move puts Cinemark back in the spotlight at a time when the “theaters vs. streaming” debate has re-heated—and when investors are trying to decide whether 2025’s uneven box office was a temporary pothole or a warning sign for the business model. Below is what’s driving CNK stock on 12/18/2025, what analysts

18 December 2025

NYSE:CNK·Stock Market

Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Today: Analyst Price Targets Lifted After Soft CPI — Fresh Forecasts, Key Catalysts, and What to Watch Next

Dec. 18, 2025 — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) stock traded lower on Thursday even as broader markets cheered a cooler U.S. inflation print and falling Treasury yields. By mid-to-late afternoon, shares were around $91.74, down about 0.9% on the day after opening near $93.25 and swinging between roughly $91.37 and $93.88. For investors tracking Wells Fargo stock into year-end — and into the bank’s next earnings report — today’s setup is all about the tug-of-war between (1) a shifting rate outlook, (2) a re-rating story that accelerated after the Federal Reserve lifted Wells Fargo’s long-standing asset cap, and

18 December 2025

NYSE:WFC·Stock Market

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Today: JPMorgan Cuts Price Target to $157 as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Catalysts

December 18, 2025 — Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) shares traded lower on Thursday as investors digested fresh sell-side research updates and recalibrated expectations for 2026. PG was last seen around $145.5, down roughly 1.6% on the session, after closing $147.81 on December 17. MarketBeat+1 The day’s PG-specific headline flow is less about a single operational surprise and more about where analysts think “fair value” sits after a difficult 2025 for many defensive consumer names—and ahead of several clear catalysts for P&G in early 2026, including a CEO transition on January 1 and an anticipated earnings call on January 22.

18 December 2025

NYSE:PG·Stock Market

Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Dividend Day, 2026 Outlook, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is back in focus on December 18, 2025, with investors weighing a mix of market-driven momentum, newer FY2026 growth targets, and a steady shareholder-return story anchored by today’s dividend payment. In afternoon trading, the stock hovered around $356 per share, down modestly versus the prior close, keeping it in the lower half of its 52‑week range after a volatile stretch for housing-linked names. Investing.com The day’s tape also shows why HD keeps showing up in market headlines: early gains in Home Depot were among the notable contributors lifting the price-weighted Dow during the session. MarketWatch Below

18 December 2025

NYSE:HD·Stock Market

Fermi Inc (FRMI) Stock on Dec. 18, 2025: Amazon-Tenant Claims Clash With Company Denial as Analysts Recut Targets After Project Matador Setback

Fermi Inc (NASDAQ & LSE: FRMI) is having the kind of week that turns a normal stock chart into modern art: sharp gaps, headline-driven swings, and investors trying to separate what’s confirmed from what’s merely energetic speculation. On December 18, 2025, FRMI closed at $8.34, down 7.98% on the day, after opening near $9.31 and trading as high as $9.33 and as low as $8.27—with roughly 7.52 million shares changing hands. Investing.com That move sits on top of an even bigger story: Fermi’s “first tenant” financing arrangement for its flagship Project Matador in Texas was terminated last week, triggering a

18 December 2025

LSE:FRMI·NASDAQ:FRMI·Stock Market

Bloom Energy Stock (NYSE:BE) Rebounds on Fuel-Cell Rally and Cooling Inflation: Dec. 18 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Dec. 18, 2025 — Bloom Energy Corporation’s stock swung sharply again Thursday as investors weighed a powerful mix of macro tailwinds, fuel-cell sector momentum, and still-heated debate over valuation. Shares finished Dec. 18 at $81.63, up from $76.97 the prior session—an advance of roughly 6% day over day after a turbulent week for AI-linked and power-infrastructure names. Yahoo Finance+1 What happened to Bloom Energy stock on Dec. 18, 2025 Bloom Energy shares gapped up at the open and traded through a wide range before cooling into the close. According to historical pricing data, BE opened at $82.91, hit an intraday

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:FCEL·NYSE:BE·Stock Market

Shopify Stock Jumps on Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Cooling Inflation — What’s Next for SHOP Shares (Dec. 18, 2025)

Shopify Inc. shares rallied on Thursday, December 18, as a fresh wave of Wall Street price-target increases collided with a friendlier macro backdrop for growth stocks. Shopify’s U.S.-listed shares (NASDAQ: SHOP) were up 3.6% to $167.56 in mid-afternoon pricing (as of 2:16 p.m. ET, delayed), after touching an intraday high of $172.96. The move pushed the stock to within roughly 8% of its 52-week high. Shopify Investors Investors have two clear narratives to digest today: a cluster of bullish analyst updates that revived the “$200 target” conversation, and a cooler U.S. inflation print that strengthened hopes the Federal Reserve can

18 December 2025

E-Commerce·NASDAQ:SHOP·Stock Market·TSX:SHOP

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes Early, Dividend Paid, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus (Dec. 18, 2025)

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is back in the spotlight on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as investors digest two developments that matter to shareholders right now: the early close of Qualcomm’s Alphawave Semi acquisition and a cash dividend landing today—all while Wall Street keeps one eye on Qualcomm’s next earnings checkpoint and its expanding AI narrative. The day’s headlines are not just about a completed transaction—they’re about what Qualcomm is trying to become in 2026: a company that still dominates premium Android silicon, but also pushes deeper into AI infrastructure, custom CPUs, and data center connectivity, where the prize is measured

18 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·LSE:AIP·NASDAQ:QCOM·Stock Market·Technology

Intuit (INTU) Stock News Today: Circle USDC Stablecoin Deal, TurboTax Push, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) is in focus on Thursday, December 18, 2025, after announcing a multi-year partnership with Circle Internet Group to bring USDC stablecoin capabilities into Intuit’s ecosystem—TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma—while also launching a new consumer-facing tax-season campaign aimed at boosting engagement and refunds. Intuit Investors+1 Key takeaways for INTU stock on Dec. 18, 2025 INTU’s headline news on Dec. 18: Intuit partners with Circle to bring USDC stablecoins to TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma Intuit said Thursday it has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with Circle to incorporate stablecoin technology (USDC) across Intuit’s financial platforms. The company

18 December 2025

Fintech·Stock Market

Carvana Stock (CVNA) News and Forecast: S&P 500 Inclusion, Analyst Targets, and the 2026 Setup (Dec. 18, 2025)

Carvana Co. shares (NYSE: CVNA) bounced higher on Thursday, Dec. 18, as investors looked past recent volatility and refocused on two powerful themes: the company’s imminent addition to the S&P 500 and Wall Street’s still-constructive outlook on Carvana’s post-turnaround earnings trajectory. CVNA was last trading around $463, up roughly 3.8% on the day, after opening near $449 and touching an intraday high near $464. The timing matters. Carvana is heading into the final stretch before it officially joins the S&P 500, a milestone that can reshape the shareholder base through index-tracking demand. Meanwhile, analysts and investors are debating a harder

18 December 2025

NYSE:CVNA·S&P 500·Stock Market

UnitedHealth Group Stock (UNH) News Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Policy Risk, Optum Rx Changes, and Wall Street Forecasts

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) stock is ending a volatile 2025 with fresh headline risk—and a handful of potentially meaningful catalysts—front and center on December 18, 2025. Shares traded around $326–$327 in midday trading, after moving between roughly $324.66 and $330.50 intraday. While UnitedHealth remains one of the most closely watched blue-chip healthcare names, 2025 has been defined by unusually wide investor debate about near-term earnings durability, regulatory risk, and the pace of normalization into 2026. By one Reuters-tracked measure, UNH’s year-to-date price return is roughly -32.6%—a drop that helps explain why even incremental “good news” headlines can move the

18 December 2025

NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

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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.

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.

BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 18% into the weekend as crypto rebounds — what to watch Monday

7 February 2026

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares surged 17.6% to $20.47 on Friday, tracking a sharp rebound in bitcoin and ether prices. The company reported holding over 4.2 million ether tokens and $586 million in cash as of Feb. 1. Trading volume topped 74 million shares. Despite the rally, BMNR remains down 18% from its Jan. 30 close.

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

7 February 2026

IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.

Stock Market News 18 December 2025

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