Stock Market News 18 December 2025

Insmed Stock (NASDAQ: INSM) Slides on Brensocatib Sinus-Trial Failure; Analysts Reset Forecasts

December 18, 2025 — Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ: INSM) shares dropped sharply Thursday after the company disclosed a Phase 2b setback for brensocatib in a chronic sinus condition and said it is discontinuing development in that indication, even as it simultaneously added a new Phase 2–ready antibody to its pipeline. SEC+1 Insmed stock was trading around $166.75 in the afternoon snapshot available from market data, down about 16% on the day, after touching an intraday low of $158.06 and high of $173.99. What happened to INSM stock on December 18, 2025 The selloff traces back to Insmed’s disclosure that its Phase

18 December 2025

Biotechnology·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:INSM·Stock Market

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 1:52 p.m. ET): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Jump on Cooler CPI as Micron Ignites Tech Rebound

Wall Street is pushing higher in Thursday afternoon trading after a softer-than-expected inflation print revived hopes for additional Federal Reserve rate cuts in early 2026—and after Micron’s upbeat outlook helped steady a jittery AI trade. As of about 1:52 p.m. ET (1:53 p.m. ET snapshot), the major U.S. indexes were higher: the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 48,074.62 (+0.39%), the S&P 500 at 6,792.91 (+1.06%), and the Nasdaq Composite at 23,084.09 (+1.72%). Small caps also participated, with the Russell 2000 up 0.97%. Schwab Wall Street The tone is notably different from Wednesday’s risk-off slide, when investors recoiled from renewed

18 December 2025

Inflation·NASDAQ:MU·Stock Market·Technology·US Economy

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Jumps Above 48,000 After Soft CPI Revives Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (Updated Dec. 18, 2025, 1:50 p.m. ET)

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded firmly higher Thursday as investors digested a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation report that reignited hopes the Federal Reserve could keep easing policy into 2026—while also raising fresh questions about the quality of the data after an extended government shutdown disrupted price collection. As of about 1:50 p.m. Eastern, the Dow was up roughly 286 points (+0.6%) near 48,172 (quotes delayed at least 15 minutes), while the broader market outperformed with the S&P 500 up about 1.2% and the Nasdaq up about 1.8%. Reuters That intraday strength followed a choppy stretch for

18 December 2025

Federal Reserve·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Trump Kennedy Center Today: Board Votes to Rename Washington’s Kennedy Center the “Trump‑Kennedy Center” as Legal Questions Loom (Dec. 18, 2025)

WASHINGTON — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, one of the nation’s most prominent cultural institutions, is set to carry President Donald Trump’s name after the center’s board voted Thursday to rename it the “Trump‑Kennedy Center,” according to the White House. AP News+2NBC4 Washington+2 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the decision on social media, framing the move as recognition for what she described as Trump’s work “saving the building” — citing renovations, finances, and the institution’s reputation. AP News+2NBC4 Washington+2 The vote instantly reignited a months-long debate that has swirled around Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center’s

18 December 2025

Stock Market

Top AI Stocks to Buy Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Broadcom, Micron and More as AI Trade Rebounds

NEW YORK — December 18, 2025 (12:00 p.m. ET) — After a bruising few sessions driven by data-center financing jitters, the AI trade is finding its footing again at midday. A cooler-than-expected inflation read helped lift rate-cut hopes, while Micron’s blockbuster outlook for AI-linked memory demand reignited risk appetite across semiconductors and the broader tech complex. Reuters+1 That rebound doesn’t erase the market’s big new question: can the industry keep funding a trillion-dollar buildout of chips, power, and data centers long enough for profits to catch up? Oracle’s financing headlines and the sudden repricing in “AI infrastructure” names show how quickly sentiment can swing—even

18 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

Upstart Stock News Today: UPST Jumps on Tech CU Partnership as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST) is back in the spotlight on December 18, 2025 (18.12.2025), with the AI-lending stock pushing higher as traders react to fresh partner momentum in credit unions—and try to square that optimism with a still-volatile macro and a sharply divided analyst community. Shares were trading around the high-$40s on Thursday, up roughly 8% on the session at the time of this writing. Investing.com That move follows a choppy stretch for UPST, where single-day swings have become a feature, not a bug. Today’s catalyst is fairly clear: a new credit union partnership that reinforces Upstart’s strategy of

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:UPST·Stock Market

BETA Technologies Stock (NYSE: BETA) Surges as BofA Raises Price Target and U.S. DOT Unveils Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap

BETA Technologies, Inc. stock (NYSE: BETA) became one of the more talked-about “future of flight” trades on December 18, 2025, as a classic one-two catalyst landed on the tape: a fresh analyst price-target increase from Bank of America and a major federal policy signal for the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector. By the latest reported trade late Thursday, BETA shares were at $29.88, up 6.83%, after touching an intraday high of $30.49. That price action is happening in a stock that only recently entered the public markets—BETA raised about $1.01 billion in its IPO at $34 per share, debuting on

18 December 2025

NYSE:BETA·Stock Market

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: ARK Buys, Proxy Vote Looms, Analysts See Upside (Dec. 18, 2025)

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) is back in the spotlight on December 18, 2025, as the stock attempts to rebound after a steep pullback—while fresh institutional buying, a major shareholder vote, and still-unusually high crypto-treasury exposure keep the name near the top of “most watched” lists. By early afternoon, BMNR was trading around $30 with a day’s range roughly $29–$32, underscoring the volatility that has defined the stock in recent weeks. Investing.com+1 Below is what’s driving BMNR today, what the latest filings say, and how current forecasts and technical signals stack up as of 18.12.2025. What’s happening with

18 December 2025

NYSEA:BMNR·Stock Market

Sandisk Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) Jumps as Micron Reignites the Memory Trade — News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

December 18, 2025 — Sandisk Corporation stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) rallied sharply on Thursday, extending a powerful 2025 run as investors piled back into memory and storage names. The move came amid a one-two catalyst: Micron’s standout outlook for AI-driven memory demand and a fresh wave of bullish analyst commentary on Sandisk’s positioning as a “pure-play” NAND flash beneficiary of the current pricing cycle. Reuters+2Investing.com+2 Key points driving Sandisk stock today Sandisk stock price today: where SNDK is trading on Dec. 18, 2025 Sandisk shares climbed aggressively through the session, with strong volume and a wide trading range reflecting how crowded—and

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market

Johnson & Johnson Stock (JNJ) News Today: FDA Approvals, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) stock traded around $208 on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with shares modestly lower on the session as investors weighed a busy late-year news cycle that includes fresh FDA wins in MedTech and oncology, new Wall Street target updates, and the continued legal overhang from talc litigation. For long-term holders, the story remains familiar: J&J is a diversified healthcare bellwether spanning Innovative Medicine and MedTech—a blend that can cushion volatility, but also means the stock tends to react to a wide mix of regulatory, clinical, litigation, and analyst-driven headlines. Reuters Below is what matters most for

18 December 2025

NYSE:JNJ·Stock Market

Vertiv (VRT) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Are Moving, Wall Street Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook

Vertiv “VRT” — the publicly traded Vertiv Holdings Co. (often mistakenly referred to as “Vertiv Holdings, LLC”) — is back in focus on December 18, 2025 after a volatile stretch for AI- and data-center-linked equities. By mid-day U.S. trading, Vertiv stock was hovering around the mid-$150s and up roughly 3%–4%, after a sharp selloff earlier in the week. The rebound comes as investors try to separate near-term AI data center “angst” (financing fears, shifting sentiment, analyst downgrades) from longer-term demand for power, cooling, and liquid thermal-management infrastructure — Vertiv’s core business. StockAnalysis Below is what’s driving Vertiv shares today, what

18 December 2025

NYSE:VRT·Stock Market

Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) Stock Jumps on New Macquarie Loan Facility: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Applied Digital Corporation stock (NASDAQ: APLD) is snapping back on December 18, 2025, after a choppy week for “AI infrastructure” names. Shares were trading around $23.63 in midday U.S. trading, up roughly $1.63 (about 7.4%) from the prior close, with heavy volume as investors reacted to fresh financing news. MarketScreener That bounce matters because it arrives in the middle of a broader market argument: is the AI data-center boom still a gold rush—or are lenders and investors starting to ask harder questions about who pays for all this concrete, copper, power gear, and GPUs? Recent headlines around data-center financing (including

18 December 2025

NASDAQ:APLD·Stock Market

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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.