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Stock Market 9 December 2025

US stock markets reopened on June 21, 2026, after being closed for Juneteenth and the weekend. MercadoLibre rose 2.87% over the last five sessions, with a Galperin-linked trust maintaining its stake after an internal move. Vistra gained 3.1% Thursday and 10.6% for the week, driven by investor focus on AI data center power demand, and its stock goes ex-dividend soon. Home Depot was up 2.1% Thursday, but new housing data weighed on the home-improvement outlook. Bank of America experienced significant app and online banking disruptions, with over 5,000 user complaints reported. General Motors closed at $79.29, down 0.36% Thursday and 2.7% for the week, erasing earlier gains. Joby Aviation rose 6.5% Thursday and 9.3% for the week, with investors watching FAA certification and cash use. Constellation Energy climbed 8% for the week, with attention on whether new grid rules and project approvals will convert AI power demand into cash flow. Broadcom gained 4.7% Thursday but remains below its June 3 high as investors reassess AI expectations. Cerebras Systems rose 9.85% Thursday and 9.7% for the week, but still trades well below its debut price, with earnings due July 2. GE Aerospace outperformed major indexes, rising 6.7% for the week, ahead of its July 16 earnings. Roblox jumped 7.31% Thursday, with engagement up for a third week, helped by new content and its return to Russia. Dell fell 2.34% Tuesday but is up 3.5% since June 12. Applied Digital rose 2.24% Thursday and 9.1% for the week, after completing a $1.59 billion notes sale. Oklo gained 4% Thursday, with a Centrus Energy fuel agreement in place. Robinhood surged 16% for the week, announcing a 10% workforce reduction and $28 million in restructuring charges. CoreWeave rose 17.3% ahead of joining the Nasdaq-100. Coherent gained 2.8% Thursday, announcing a $50 million CHIPS Act letter of intent. Applied Optoelectronics fell 3.3% Thursday and 4.3% for the week, with filings and management comments under scrutiny. Micron jumped 8.7% Thursday and 15.5% for the week, with upcoming earnings seen as a key test for the AI memory sector.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Today: Price, West Virginia Opioid Lawsuit, Guidance Raise and 2026 Forecasts

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Today: Price, West Virginia Opioid Lawsuit, Guidance Raise and 2026 Forecasts

UnitedHealth Group shares traded near $324 Tuesday afternoon, little changed despite a new opioid lawsuit from West Virginia and ongoing DOJ probes. The stock is up about 35% year-to-date, far outpacing the S&P 500. Management raised 2025 earnings guidance last week. Wall Street targets imply nearly 20% upside, though short-term trading models flag weakness.
Arcellx (ACLX) Stock Surges on Anito-cel Breakthrough Data as Analysts Boost Price Targets – December 9, 2025

Arcellx (ACLX) Stock Surges on Anito-cel Breakthrough Data as Analysts Boost Price Targets – December 9, 2025

Arcellx shares closed at $72.08 on December 9, down 2.7% after surging 13.6% pre-market on positive Phase 2 data for its multiple myeloma therapy anito-cel at ASH 2025. The iMMagine-1 study showed a 96% overall response rate and no delayed neurotoxicities in 117 heavily pretreated patients. Analysts maintain a “Strong Buy” consensus and anticipate a 2026 commercial launch.
Cinemark Stock Reels From Netflix–Warner Shock, But Wall Street Still Sees Upside

Cinemark Stock Reels From Netflix–Warner Shock, But Wall Street Still Sees Upside

Cinemark shares traded near $23.75 intraday December 9, rebounding slightly after hitting a 52-week low of $23.12. The stock has dropped about 28% over the past year, with a steep 20% slide in early December following Netflix’s $80 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Most analysts still rate Cinemark a Buy, citing potential upside despite ongoing volatility.
BVB Stock Today: How Borussia Dortmund’s Share Price on 9 December 2025 Compares With Manchester United, Juventus & Other Football Club Stocks

BVB Stock Today: How Borussia Dortmund’s Share Price on 9 December 2025 Compares With Manchester United, Juventus & Other Football Club Stocks

Borussia Dortmund marked 25 years as a listed company on 9 December, remaining the only Bundesliga club with shares trading on a regulated market. BVB stock dipped 0.6% to €3.33, with a market cap near €368 million. The club reported a one-year share performance of –0.75%. Benfica leads 2025 football stock gains, while Manchester United and Juventus face ongoing financial challenges.
9 December 2025
Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Stock Hits Record Highs on AI Data Center Boom – Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis as of December 9, 2025

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Stock Hits Record Highs on AI Data Center Boom – Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis as of December 9, 2025

Lumentum Holdings closed at $359.12 on Dec. 9, 2025, up 4.8% with over 2.2 million shares traded. The stock has jumped about 219% in the past year, fueled by strong demand for AI data-center components. Market cap stands near $25 billion, with valuation multiples far above industry averages. Over 60% of revenue now comes from AI and cloud infrastructure products.
Fed Meeting Today: Markets Brace for December 2025 Rate Cut Decision — What to Expect from Powell and the FOMC

Fed Meeting Today: Markets Brace for December 2025 Rate Cut Decision — What to Expect from Powell and the FOMC

The Federal Reserve opened its final policy meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, with markets pricing in a 90% chance of a 0.25 percentage point rate cut. The two-day session ends Wednesday, when officials will announce their decision and Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference. Economic data remain clouded by a recent government shutdown, and Fed officials are split on whether to continue easing.
Unity Software Stock (NYSE: U) Hits New Highs on Analyst Upgrades and AI Momentum – Is the Rally Sustainable?

Unity Software Stock (NYSE: U) Hits New Highs on Analyst Upgrades and AI Momentum – Is the Rally Sustainable?

Unity Software shares hit a new 12-month high near $48.9 on December 9, 2025, after stronger-than-expected Q3 results and multiple analyst upgrades. The stock has gained about 92% year-to-date. Q3 revenue rose 5% to $471 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $109 million. Investor focus remains on AI-driven products and recent insider selling.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) Stock: Latest News, 2026 Forecasts and AI Cloud Outlook as of December 9, 2025

IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) Stock: Latest News, 2026 Forecasts and AI Cloud Outlook as of December 9, 2025

IREN Limited completed a $2.3 billion convertible notes deal this week, reshaping its finances after a year of extreme stock swings. Shares traded near $47 on December 9, down from a November peak of $77 but up over 200% in a year. The company signed a $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft and now has a $15 billion market cap. IREN operates data centers in North America, focusing on bitcoin mining and AI services.
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Coinbase Stock Today: PNC Bank Deal, India Reboot and SEC Win Shape COIN’s 2026 Outlook

Coinbase Stock Today: PNC Bank Deal, India Reboot and SEC Win Shape COIN’s 2026 Outlook

Coinbase shares traded near $280 on December 9, up 2% after recent volatility but still 15–20% below October highs. PNC Bank announced it will offer direct spot Bitcoin trading to private clients using Coinbase’s infrastructure, marking the first such move by a major U.S. bank. Analyst price targets for COIN remain in the high-$380s to low-$390s range, about 35–45% above current levels.
SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) Stock on 9 December 2025: Price Action, Fresh Ratings, and AI-Driven Forecasts

SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) Stock on 9 December 2025: Price Action, Fresh Ratings, and AI-Driven Forecasts

SanDisk shares fell about 4% intraday to $215–$216 on December 9, after closing at $225.47, but remain up over 500% since spinning off from Western Digital in February. Q1 FY 2026 revenue hit $2.31 billion, up 21% sequentially, returning to GAAP profitability. S&P Global Ratings upgraded its outlook to “positive.” Analysts’ 12-month price targets range from $220 to the high $260s.
PepsiCo Stock Today: Elliott Deal, 2026 Outlook and Analyst Targets for PEP (December 9, 2025)

PepsiCo Stock Today: Elliott Deal, 2026 Outlook and Analyst Targets for PEP (December 9, 2025)

PepsiCo shares traded near $145.34 on December 9, 2025, after announcing a major cost-cutting and product simplification plan tied to a deal with Elliott Investment Management, which holds a $4 billion stake. The company will cut about 20% of U.S. product lines and introduce lower prices. Analysts raised price targets but remain cautious on near-term growth. Year-to-date, PepsiCo stock is down about 4%, trailing the S&P 500.
9 December 2025
Ares Management (ARES) Soars on S&P 500 Inclusion: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What’s Next for the Stock

Ares Management (ARES) Soars on S&P 500 Inclusion: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and What’s Next for the Stock

Ares Management shares jumped as much as 11% intraday on December 9, 2025, after news it will join the S&P 500, replacing Kellanova, which is being acquired by Mars. ARES traded in the mid-$170s, up roughly 6–10% on the day. S&P Dow Jones Indices said the change takes effect before the market opens December 11. Index funds tracking the S&P 500 will buy Ares and sell Kellanova.
9 December 2025
IMAX Stock Soars on Analyst Upgrades and China Growth: What December 2025’s Rally Really Means

IMAX Stock Soars on Analyst Upgrades and China Growth: What December 2025’s Rally Really Means

IMAX shares closed at $38.50 on December 8, up 7.8% after new analyst upgrades and news of a deepened China partnership. The stock sits near a 52-week high, up over 30% in six months, outpacing the broader market. Consensus analyst price targets now range from $32 to $47, with most ratings at “Buy.” Management issued bullish three-year growth guidance at its recent Investor Day.
Top US Stock Market Losers Today (December 9, 2025): HURA, Phreesia, Virgin Galactic, SLM, Gogo and More

Top US Stock Market Losers Today (December 9, 2025): HURA, Phreesia, Virgin Galactic, SLM, Gogo and More

TuHURA Biosciences plunged 36.9% after announcing a $15.6 million direct offering with warrants, triggering heavy dilution concerns. Phreesia, Euda Health, SLM Corp, Virgin Galactic, and Gogo each fell more than 15%. Major indexes stayed mostly flat, with the Dow up 0.2% and the S&P 500 up 0.1% as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.
Top Gainers on the US Stock Market Today (December 9, 2025): AFJK, NCPL, XCUR, ALEX and More Surge as Fed Meeting Looms

Top Gainers on the US Stock Market Today (December 9, 2025): AFJK, NCPL, XCUR, ALEX and More Surge as Fed Meeting Looms

Small- and mid-cap US stocks surged Tuesday, with Aimei Health Technology jumping 180% and Netcapital up 134%, driven by deal and biotech news. Major indexes were muted ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision; the Dow edged higher, the S&P 500 was flat, and the Nasdaq slipped. Traders focused on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming press conference and expectations of a rate cut.
9 December 2025
Canada Stock Market Today, December 9, 2025: TSX Climbs as Gold Stocks Rally Ahead of Fed and Bank of Canada Decisions

Canada Stock Market Today, December 9, 2025: TSX Climbs as Gold Stocks Rally Ahead of Fed and Bank of Canada Decisions

Toronto’s S&P/TSX Composite Index closed up 0.5% at 31,328.16 on Tuesday, led by gains in gold miners, utilities, and major financials. The benchmark hovered near its all-time high as investors awaited interest-rate decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada. Trading volume topped 37 million shares. Gold-mining stocks and TransAlta posted strong advances.

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