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Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What Moved Google Class C Shares — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Wednesday

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What Moved Google Class C Shares — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Wednesday

Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) finished Tuesday’s regular session modestly lower and then softened slightly again in post-market trading, as investors weighed a steady drumbeat of AI and cloud headlines against a macro backdrop dominated by delayed U.S. economic data and shifting rate expectations. Alphabet (GOOG) after the bell: where the stock stands tonight Alphabet’s Class C stock closed the regular session at $307.73 (down $1.59, or -0.51%) and traded around $307.00 in after-hours action (down $0.73, or -0.24%) shortly after the close. Yahoo Finance Tuesday’s regular-session range was wide enough to matter for short-term traders, with GOOG
Amazon Stock After Hours (AMZN) Today, Dec. 16, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens Wednesday

Amazon Stock After Hours (AMZN) Today, Dec. 16, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens Wednesday

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) finished Tuesday’s session essentially flat — and the after-hours tape stayed calm, even as a stack of same-day headlines landed across retail, cloud/AI, workforce, and legal risk. As of the close, Amazon shares settled at $222.56, up just $0.02 on the day (about +0.01%), after trading in a roughly $221–$224 range on about 39 million shares. In extended trading, the stock was slightly lower around $222.27 at about 4:45 p.m. ET (down about 0.13% from the close). MarketBeat Below is what moved the conversation around Amazon stock today — and what to watch before the opening
Microsoft Stock After Hours (MSFT) on Dec. 16, 2025: Closing Price, Today’s Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 17 Open

Microsoft Stock After Hours (MSFT) on Dec. 16, 2025: Closing Price, Today’s Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 17 Open

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) ended Tuesday’s regular session (Dec. 16, 2025) at $476.39, up $1.57 (+0.33%), and then eased modestly in early after-hours trading to about $475.30 as of 4:29 p.m. ET. StockAnalysis The move came in a market that was mixed overall—investors spent much of the day recalibrating expectations for U.S. growth and interest rates after a burst of delayed economic data. By the close, the S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, the Dow fell 0.6%, and the Nasdaq edged up 0.2%. AP News For Microsoft shareholders heading into Wednesday’s session (Dec. 17), the setup is familiar: MSFT continues to trade
Meta Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): META Hovers Near $657 as Reels-to-TV Test and Scam-Ad Scrutiny Shape the Setup for Tomorrow’s Open

Meta Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): META Hovers Near $657 as Reels-to-TV Test and Scam-Ad Scrutiny Shape the Setup for Tomorrow’s Open

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) finished Tuesday’s session higher and then traded relatively quietly after the closing bell, with shares hovering around $657 in extended trading as of late afternoon in New York. That subdued after-hours action masks a genuinely busy news day for Meta investors. Headlines ranged from Instagram Reels moving onto the TV screen via Amazon Fire TV, to new AI features for Meta’s smart glasses, to fresh attention on ad-fraud and scam-ad allegations—a topic that can quickly become a regulatory, legal, and advertiser-confidence problem for any ad-driven platform. Investors+2Reuters+2 With the U.S. market set to reopen Wednesday,
Apple Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): AAPL News, Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Market Opens Wednesday

Apple Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): AAPL News, Forecasts, and What to Know Before the Market Opens Wednesday

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) ended Tuesday’s session near the mid-$270s and traded modestly lower in after-hours action as investors digested a fresh set of Apple-specific headlines—alongside a market backdrop still being shaped by a weaker-looking growth pulse and delayed-but-important U.S. labor data. As of shortly after the closing bell, AAPL was quoted around $274.44 in after-hours trading (about 4:12 p.m. ET), down roughly $0.17 from the regular-session close. StockAnalysis Below is what happened in Apple stock after the bell today (16.12.2025) and what market participants should have on their radar before U.S. trading resumes tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 17). Apple stock
Palantir Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PLTR Climbs on Accenture Partnership, Tech Force Buzz, and Bullish Analyst Notes — What to Know Before the Open

Palantir Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PLTR Climbs on Accenture Partnership, Tech Force Buzz, and Bullish Analyst Notes — What to Know Before the Open

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) finished Tuesday’s regular session higher and then traded slightly lower in early extended hours, as investors digested a dense mix of enterprise-AI partnership news, fresh analyst commentary, and government-AI headlines. Where PLTR stands after the bell (Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025): Palantir shares closed at $187.75 (+2.46%) and were indicated around $187.23 in extended trading shortly after the close. MarketBeat That combination — a strong close and a modest after-hours drift — is consistent with a stock that’s still attracting buyers on “AI platform” momentum, while also wrestling with valuation and the constant question of whether
Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Market Open

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Market Open

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) ended Tuesday’s regular session modestly higher and then edged slightly lower in early after-hours trading. As of 4:30 p.m. ET, AVGO was around $340.66 in the post-market session (about -0.19%), after finishing the day near $341.30 (about +0.44%). Public That relatively calm “after the bell” tape is notable because it comes after one of the most volatile stretches Broadcom has seen in years—sparked by last week’s earnings reaction and a renewed market debate over whether the AI spending boom is delivering the margins investors expected. Below is what the market is reacting to tonight—and what matters
NVIDIA Stock After Hours Today (NVDA): What Moved Shares on Dec. 16, 2025—and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

NVIDIA Stock After Hours Today (NVDA): What Moved Shares on Dec. 16, 2025—and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

NVIDIA Corporation stock (NASDAQ: NVDA) was modestly higher in late trading Tuesday, with early after-hours action showing shares edging up from the 4:00 p.m. ET close. NVDA finished the regular session around $177.40 and traded near $177.54 shortly after the bell (around 4:08 p.m. ET). StockAnalysis The lack of a dramatic after-hours swing is notable given the heavy headline flow around Nvidia’s expanding software ecosystem, fresh debate over “AI bubble” risk, and a macro backdrop that’s keeping rate expectations in flux. Here’s what matters most heading into Wednesday’s open. NVDA after the bell: where Nvidia stock stands tonight After-hours trading
Tesla Stock (TSLA) After the Bell Dec. 16, 2025: Record Close Near $490 on Robotaxi Momentum — What to Know Before Wednesday’s Open

Tesla Stock (TSLA) After the Bell Dec. 16, 2025: Record Close Near $490 on Robotaxi Momentum — What to Know Before Wednesday’s Open

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) stock finished Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at a fresh record, extending a late-2025 rally that has increasingly been driven by autonomy/robotaxi expectations rather than traditional EV demand metrics. Shares closed at about $489.88 (+3.1%), with an intraday high around $491.50, and then traded fractionally lower in after-hours as investors digested a packed set of headlines on robotaxi progress, analyst targets, and policy risk for EV adoption. Barron’s+1 Below is a detailed roundup of today’s news, forecasts, and analyst takes, plus a practical checklist of what to watch before the U.S. stock market opens Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Tesla Stock Hits a Fresh Record High as SEC Filings Spotlight Institutional Buying—and a New Battery Push in Germany

Tesla Stock Hits a Fresh Record High as SEC Filings Spotlight Institutional Buying—and a New Battery Push in Germany

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) grabbed headlines on December 16, 2025 after its shares surged to a new record high around $490, extending a rally that has been fueled by growing investor focus on robotaxis, self-driving software, AI, and robotics. Investors.com+2The Motley Fool+2 But the stock’s move didn’t happen in a vacuum. The day’s news flow combined three powerful narratives that Google Discover readers have been tracking closely: Below is what’s driving the conversation—and what these developments could mean for Tesla’s next chapter. A new round of SEC filings shows institutions adjusting Tesla exposure Multiple SEC filing-driven updates circulated around the
Lumentum Stock (NASDAQ: LITE) Today: BofA Raises Price Target to $375 as AI Data Centers Tighten Laser Supply

Lumentum Stock (NASDAQ: LITE) Today: BofA Raises Price Target to $375 as AI Data Centers Tighten Laser Supply

December 16, 2025 — Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) is back in the market spotlight on Tuesday, not because the story changed, but because the intensity did: Wall Street is recalibrating how quickly AI data-center networking is moving from “nice-to-have” to “can’t-run-without.” Yet the stock itself is reminding investors that momentum stocks don’t levitate in straight lines. As of the latest available quote in Tuesday’s session, Lumentum shares traded around $314.66, down about 6% on the day, after opening near $334.75 and swinging between roughly $309 and $338. The company’s market capitalization sat near $23.2 billion, with a 52-week range
Structure Therapeutics (GPCR) Stock: Why Shares Are Sliding on Dec. 16, 2025 After Breakout Obesity Pill Data and a $747.5M Offering

Structure Therapeutics (GPCR) Stock: Why Shares Are Sliding on Dec. 16, 2025 After Breakout Obesity Pill Data and a $747.5M Offering

Structure Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GPCR) is having a classic biotech moment on Tuesday, December 16, 2025: big catalyst, big financing, and now big volatility. Shares were down about 6% in Tuesday trading, recently around $60.73, after swinging between roughly $58.95 and $65.69 intraday. The pullback comes just days after the company reported positive topline Phase 2b results for its oral obesity candidate aleniglipron (GSBR-1290)—news that sparked a surge—followed immediately by an upsized equity raise that ultimately brought in about $747.5 million in gross proceeds. GlobeNewswire+1 Below is a detailed, up-to-date breakdown of the latest GPCR stock news (as of 16.12.2025),

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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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