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Disney Stock (DIS) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Thursday

Disney Stock (DIS) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Thursday

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) ended Wednesday’s regular trading session lower and then edged down slightly in after-hours trading, as investors digested a risk-off day for U.S. equities and a headline with long-term implications for Disney’s ABC network: the Academy Awards will move from broadcast TV to YouTube starting in 2029. Google+1 Below is what Disney investors should know tonight—and what could matter most when markets reopen Thursday morning. Disney stock after the bell: Where DIS closed and where it’s trading now Disney shares closed Wednesday at $110.63, down from the prior close of $111.62. GoogleIn after-hours trading, DIS slipped
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock After Hours: Insider Selling Weighs on Shares as U.S. Space Force Launch Looms Ahead of the Dec. 18 Market Open

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock After Hours: Insider Selling Weighs on Shares as U.S. Space Force Launch Looms Ahead of the Dec. 18 Market Open

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) ended the regular session on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 lower, then ticked modestly higher after the closing bell as investors digested a fresh wave of insider-sale headlines and looked ahead to a tightly packed set of overnight and premarket catalysts. As of 7:22 p.m. ET (delayed quote), RKLB traded at $54.08 in after-hours action, up $0.12 (+0.22%), after closing at $53.96, down $1.53 (-2.76%) on the day. After-hours volume was reported at about 2.87 million shares. MarketWatch The setup for Thursday morning is unusual even by Rocket Lab’s standards: an overnight Electron launch window for
Amphenol Stock (NYSE: APH) After Hours: Shares Steady After Dec. 17 Slide — What to Know Before the Dec. 18 Market Open

Amphenol Stock (NYSE: APH) After Hours: Shares Steady After Dec. 17 Slide — What to Know Before the Dec. 18 Market Open

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) finished Wednesday, December 17, 2025, lower as a broad market pullback weighed on many large-cap names. The stock fell 2.03% to $126.51 in the regular session, marking a second straight day of declines, even as it held up better than some closely watched peers in the electrical/connectivity ecosystem. MarketWatch After the closing bell, APH was essentially unchanged in extended trading, hovering around the same level as the regular-session close in the early post-market window—an important signal that there was no obvious late-breaking company-specific shock immediately following the close. MarketWatch Below is a detailed roundup of today’s
Johnson & Johnson Stock After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025): JNJ Closes Higher on FDA News—What to Know Before the Market Opens Thursday

Johnson & Johnson Stock After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025): JNJ Closes Higher on FDA News—What to Know Before the Market Opens Thursday

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) ended Wednesday’s session modestly higher—an eye-catching show of relative strength on a down day for major U.S. indexes—while investors digested a fresh FDA approval tied to the company’s lung cancer franchise and looked ahead to a potentially market-moving inflation print before Thursday’s open. After the closing bell on Dec. 17, 2025, JNJ shares finished at $210.33 and traded slightly higher in after-hours at $210.48. Google JNJ stock after the bell: the numbers investors are watching Johnson & Johnson’s stock action late Wednesday was calm—but the details matter when you’re assessing what could drive the next
MercadoLibre Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): MELI Extends a Four-Day Slide, Then Ticks Up After the Bell — What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

MercadoLibre Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): MELI Extends a Four-Day Slide, Then Ticks Up After the Bell — What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) finished Wednesday’s session lower, capping a string of declines, but the stock nudged higher in after-hours trading as investors shifted their attention to a macro-heavy Thursday morning lineup that could reshape risk appetite across growth stocks before the opening bell. Below is what happened after the bell on December 17, 2025, what drove the tape today, the MercadoLibre-specific headlines published today, and the most important catalysts to watch before markets open on Thursday, December 18, 2025. MercadoLibre stock price today: down at the close, slightly higher after hours MELI closed at $1,916.28 on Dec. 17, down
Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Jefferies Upgrade, Defensive Rotation, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Jefferies Upgrade, Defensive Rotation, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) ended Wednesday, December 17, 2025 as one of the day’s notable defensive winners—then held those gains in extended trading, even as the broader market was pressured by renewed “AI trade” anxiety and a high-stakes inflation print looming before the next opening bell. AP News+2Reuters+2 Below is what happened to PG after the bell, what drove the move, and the key catalysts investors should have on their radar before U.S. markets open Thursday (December 18). PG stock after the bell: where shares stood in extended trading P&G shares finished the regular session up about 1.8%, closing
Linde Stock (LIN) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Linde Stock (LIN) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Linde plc (NASDAQ: LIN) finished Wednesday’s regular session modestly lower, and the early picture after the closing bell suggests investors are largely in “wait-and-see” mode heading into a data-heavy Thursday morning. After the market close on Dec. 17, 2025, Linde shares were trading around $422.34 in late trading, roughly in line with where the stock ended the session. Linde stock price after the bell: where LIN stands tonight Regular-session recap (Wednesday, Dec. 17): The stock’s slight dip came during a broader risk-off session for U.S. equities. The S&P 500 fell 1.16% and the Dow slipped 0.47% on the day, according
Adobe Stock After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025): ADBE Closes Higher as a New AI Lawsuit Emerges — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 18

Adobe Stock After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025): ADBE Closes Higher as a New AI Lawsuit Emerges — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 18

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) finished Wednesday, December 17, 2025, on a stronger note in regular trading, then barely moved after the bell as investors digested a fresh legal headline tied to AI training data and a round of analyst updates. Adobe stock closed at $354.66, up 1.95%, after trading between $347.80 and $357.80. In after-hours trading, ADBE was about $355.30 (+0.18%) as of 7:03 p.m. ET, suggesting the market’s first reaction to the evening news flow was muted. StockAnalysis The biggest company-specific headline late in the day: Reuters reported Adobe was hit with a proposed class action alleging that some
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Slid, What’s Moving Tonight, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock After Hours (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Slid, What’s Moving Tonight, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) ended Wednesday’s regular session lower, closing at $25.27 (down 4.93%). In after-hours trading, shares were slightly higher at about $25.32 (+0.20%) as of 6:53 p.m. ET—a modest bounce that suggests investors are digesting the day’s selloff rather than reacting to a single blockbuster headline. StockAnalysis Below is what mattered after the bell on Dec. 17, 2025, what’s hitting the tape tonight, and the specific catalysts that could move SOFI stock before (and right after) the market opens on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. SOFI stock: what happened in Wednesday’s regular session Even with a relatively quiet
Lam Research Stock (LRCX) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Dropped, the Late Bounce, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Open

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Why Shares Dropped, the Late Bounce, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Open

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) ended Wednesday, December 17, 2025, sharply lower as the broader “AI trade” and semiconductor complex sold off—but the stock nudged higher in after-hours trading, hinting at a possible stabilization heading into Thursday’s session. StockAnalysis+1 Below is what investors should know after the bell and what could matter most before the market opens Thursday, December 18, 2025—including today’s key headlines, fresh analyst moves, and the macro data that could reset risk appetite at 8:30 a.m. ET. Lam Research stock price after the bell: close vs. after-hours The late move matters because today’s decline happened in a
ASX Top Gainers Today (18 December 2025): RocketBoots Soars on $9.1m ARR Contract as Australian Shares Trade Lower

ASX Top Gainers Today (18 December 2025): RocketBoots Soars on $9.1m ARR Contract as Australian Shares Trade Lower

Australia’s share market was softer in late-morning trade on Thursday, 18 December 2025, with tech stocks again in the firing line — but that didn’t stop a handful of small caps from posting eye-catching gains. By around 11:00am Sydney time (AEDT), the S&P/ASX 200 was modestly lower in early trade and the tech sector was extending a multi-session slide. Market Index Even so, “top gainer” lists were dominated by companies moving on fresh contracts, corporate activity, and headline-driven momentum in low-priced names. Below are the standout top gainers on the Australian stock market today, plus the news and analysis from 17–18 December 2025 that traders
18 December 2025
Quantum Stocks on the US Market Today: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, QCi and Arqit Slide After Close as Analyst Coverage Expands (Dec. 17, 2025)

Quantum Stocks on the US Market Today: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, QCi and Arqit Slide After Close as Analyst Coverage Expands (Dec. 17, 2025)

NEW YORK — Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 (6:00 p.m. ET): Quantum-related stocks ended sharply lower after the U.S. market close, extending a choppy pullback that has rattled high-beta “future tech” themes in recent weeks. The selling came even as Wall Street broadened fresh analyst coverage of the sector and two of the most closely watched names released notable corporate updates tied to commercialization and scaling. Investopedia Below is what moved U.S.-listed quantum stocks today, what analysts are forecasting for 2026 and beyond, and the key catalysts investors are watching next. Quantum stock prices at 6:00 p.m. ET Quantum pure-plays and adjacent names largely fell in tandem, underperforming

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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
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