Stock Market News 18 December 2025

Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) stock traded lower on Thursday as investors weighed a fast-moving mix of geopolitics, energy-market forecasts, and company-specific catalysts ranging from new gas deal headlines to questions about oil supply risks tied to Venezuela and Russia. As of 2:53 p.m. ET (19:53 UTC) on Thursday, Dec. 18, Chevron shares were at $147.17, down 1.57% on the day, after trading between $147.13 and $149.85. What’s notable about today’s tape is that Chevron is being pulled in two directions at once: near-term supply-risk headlines that can lift crude prices and support Big Oil cash flow, and a growing stack

18 December 2025

Energy Sector·Financial Forecasts·NYSE:CVX·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Moody’s Grants Investment-Grade Upgrade as Wall Street Keeps a Bullish 2026 Outlook

MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) is back in the spotlight on Thursday, December 18, 2025, after Moody’s upgraded the company to investment grade—a milestone that can reshape how global credit investors price the e-commerce and fintech leader’s cost of funding. At the same time, MercadoLibre is pushing forward with logistics expansion in Mexico, while analyst price targets and 2026-focused commentaries continue to point to substantial upside—though risks tied to macro volatility, FX swings, and competition remain part of the story. Below is a complete roundup of the current news, forecasts, and analyses published or updated today (18.12.2025) that investors are using

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:MELI·Stock Market

FactSet (FDS) Stock Slides After Q1 FY2026 Earnings: Revenue Beat, Guidance Reaffirmed, and a $1 Billion Buyback — What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: FDS) delivered a “beat-and-dip” kind of morning on Thursday, December 18, 2025: the company topped Wall Street expectations for revenue and adjusted earnings in its fiscal first quarter, reaffirmed full‑year guidance, and expanded its share repurchase authorization to $1 billion—yet the stock fell sharply in trading. The Motley Fool+3GlobeNewswire+3Reuters+3 That tension captures the current mood around FactSet stock: investors are weighing steady subscription growth and durable retention against margin pressure from heavier technology/content spending—and the broader anxiety that AI tools could reshape the financial information market faster than incumbents can monetize the shift. GlobeNewswire+2MarketWatch+2 What

18 December 2025

Earnings Reports·NYSE:FDS·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) Stock Update: Riot Games Deal, Debt Paydown, Reverse Split, and What Analysts Forecast on Dec. 18, 2025

LOS ANGELES — Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HPP) stock was sharply lower in Thursday trading, with shares recently around $10.31 after a steep one-day drop. The pullback lands as investors keep digesting a dense run of company headlines: a major West Los Angeles asset sale tied to Riot Games, a meaningful chunk of mortgage debt repaid, an updated fourth-quarter 2025 funds-from-operations (FFO) outlook, and a 1-for-7 reverse stock split that has made “before vs. after” comparisons unusually confusing across quotes and forecasts. Los Angeles Times+2Business Wire+2 What follows is a plain-English breakdown of the latest Hudson Pacific Properties news,

18 December 2025

NYSE:HPP·Real Estate·Stock Market

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

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

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.

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