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Stock Market News 16 December 2025

VIX Today After the Bell: “Fear Gauge” Holds Near 17 as Jobs Data, Yields and Skew Keep Volatility Bid (Dec. 16, 2025)

VIX Today After the Bell: “Fear Gauge” Holds Near 17 as Jobs Data, Yields and Skew Keep Volatility Bid (Dec. 16, 2025)

New York — Dec. 16, 2025 (11:30 a.m. EST). The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX)—Wall Street’s most-watched snapshot of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days—is firming again Tuesday as investors digest a heavy batch of delayed U.S. macro data, a still-choppy tech tape, and an options market that continues to price downside protection at a premium. By late morning, the VIX was hovering around the 17 area (Investing.com showed ~17.13 at 11:38 a.m. with a 16.31–17.51 intraday range), a notable step up from Monday’s close and a reminder that while volatility isn’t “crisis-high,” it also isn’t back in the ultra-calm regime that defined parts of the recent rally. Investing.com
16 December 2025
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Bank of America Stock (BAC) News Today: Near 20‑Year High, Rate‑Cut Bets Shift, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Bank of America Stock (BAC) News Today: Near 20‑Year High, Rate‑Cut Bets Shift, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) is trading near a multi‑year peak on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with investors weighing (1) a fresh round of U.S. labor-market data that’s reshaping expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next move, (2) new regulatory and consumer-banking fee headlines, and (3) the countdown to Bank of America’s fourth‑quarter 2025 earnings report on January 14, 2026. Bank of America BAC shares were last around $54.99 (down slightly on the day), after recently printing closes in the mid‑$55s. FinancialContent BAC stock price today: Holding near a milestone level As of 16:10 UTC on Dec. 16, BAC traded
16 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) News Today: JAXA Mission Win, Launch Abort, Insider Sale Filing, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) News Today: JAXA Mission Win, Launch Abort, Insider Sale Filing, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a volatile two-day stretch that captured both the promise—and the whiplash—of the fast-growing space economy. In late-morning trading, Rocket Lab stock hovered in the mid-$50s after a sharp pullback earlier in the week. Investing.com showed RKLB at $54.575, down 1.51% on the day at the time of its update, with an intraday range of roughly $52.68 to $56.73. Investing.com That “ordinary-looking” mid-$50s tape masks a far more dramatic story: Rocket Lab shares fell nearly 10% on Monday even as the company successfully delivered a
16 December 2025
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Applied Digital (APLD) Stock News on Dec. 16, 2025: Why Shares Dropped, What Analysts Forecast, and Key Catalysts Ahead

Applied Digital (APLD) Stock News on Dec. 16, 2025: Why Shares Dropped, What Analysts Forecast, and Key Catalysts Ahead

Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: APLD) is having one of those “welcome to modern markets” weeks: a big rally story colliding with a sudden mood swing around AI infrastructure leverage, tenant risk, and valuation. After a sharp sell-off at the start of the week, APLD was trading around $22.65 on Dec. 16, 2025 (latest quote captured at 16:04 UTC), with the session ranging roughly from the low $22s to the mid $24s and volume in the tens of millions. Below is a full, publication-ready breakdown of today’s key news, forecasts, and analyst takes (dated Dec. 16, 2025)—plus the fundamentals and risks
16 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Slides as Oil Drops Below $60: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) stock was lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, trading around $115 and down about 2% as energy markets digested another leg down in crude prices alongside a fresh burst of geopolitical headlines. For investors, the setup is a familiar one: when oil prices weaken, upstream expectations typically reset fast—often faster than the long-term thesis. Yet Exxon enters this late‑2025 downdraft with an aggressive 2030 plan, a large shareholder‑return program, and a pipeline of advantaged production growth that management believes can perform through cycles. Exxon Mobil Corporation+1 Below is a complete, publication-ready roundup of the current
16 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): ARK Invest Buys the Dip as Ethereum Treasury Nears 4M ETH, Analysts See $47–$60 Targets

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today (Dec. 16, 2025): ARK Invest Buys the Dip as Ethereum Treasury Nears 4M ETH, Analysts See $47–$60 Targets

LAS VEGAS / NEW YORK (Dec. 16, 2025) — Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) are back in the spotlight Tuesday as investors weigh three headline drivers at once: Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest buying the pullback, BitMine’s latest “Ethereum treasury” update showing nearly 4 million ETH held, and a fresh shareholder-investigation press release that adds legal noise to an already volatile stock story. PR Newswire+2TipRanks+2 BMNR has become a high-beta proxy for crypto sentiment — especially Ethereum (ETH) — but with a twist: the company increasingly markets itself as a crypto treasury platform rather than a traditional
16 December 2025
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UBS Stock Rallies on Bank of America Upgrade as Swiss Capital Rules and Credit Suisse Integration Shape the 2026 Outlook

UBS Stock Rallies on Bank of America Upgrade as Swiss Capital Rules and Credit Suisse Integration Shape the 2026 Outlook

Zurich / New York — Tuesday, December 16, 2025 — UBS Group AG stock (NYSE: UBS / SIX: UBSG) is back in the spotlight after a high-profile analyst upgrade helped propel shares higher, even as investors continue to weigh two major medium-term forces: the complex, multi-year integration of Credit Suisse and Switzerland’s evolving “too big to fail” capital framework for systemically important banks. In U.S. trading on December 16, UBS ADRs were last indicated around $44.39, up roughly $1.70 (about +4%) intraday, based on market data timestamped at 15:38 UTC. That pop didn’t happen in a vacuum. It lands in
16 December 2025
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Gildan Activewear Stock (GIL) Rallies as UBS Lifts Price Target to $110: News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 16, 2025

Gildan Activewear Stock (GIL) Rallies as UBS Lifts Price Target to $110: News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 16, 2025

Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL; TSX: GIL) is getting fresh attention on December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a newly bullish analyst call against the very real work of integrating a newly acquired apparel giant. Shares were trading around $62.79 on Tuesday, up about 4.7% on the day at the time of the latest trade, after moving between roughly $59.98 and $63.39 intraday. The immediate spark: UBS raised its price target to $110 from $80 and reiterated a Buy rating, pointing to scale benefits from the HanesBrands combination, potential margin expansion, and optionality around HanesBrands’ Australia business. TipRanks+2GuruFocus+2 Below is
16 December 2025
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Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock News Today: Shares Extend Rally as Leadership Transition and FY2026 Outlook Take Center Stage (Dec. 16, 2025)

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock News Today: Shares Extend Rally as Leadership Transition and FY2026 Outlook Take Center Stage (Dec. 16, 2025)

December 16, 2025 — Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE: PG) is in focus as its stock attempts to build a base after a volatile December. Shares closed Monday at $145.13, up 1.60% for a fifth straight gain, even as broader U.S. indexes slipped—an outperformance that has attracted fresh attention from both long-term dividend investors and shorter-term traders. MarketWatch Early Tuesday, PG traded around $146.20 (up roughly 0.7% on the session), positioning the stock to potentially extend that streak. Investing.com Behind the move: a fresh executive retirement disclosure, the approaching CEO handoff scheduled for January 1, 2026, and renewed debate
16 December 2025
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GE Aerospace Stock (GE) Today: Citi’s $386 Target, FAA LEAP Directive, Dividend Date, and What to Watch Ahead of Q4 Earnings

GE Aerospace Stock (GE) Today: Citi’s $386 Target, FAA LEAP Directive, Dividend Date, and What to Watch Ahead of Q4 Earnings

December 16, 2025 — GE Aerospace stock (NYSE: GE) traded around $299 in late morning U.S. hours Tuesday, modestly lower on the day, as investors digested a mix of fresh Wall Street coverage, a regulatory update tied to CFM’s LEAP engine family, and a steady drumbeat of defense and manufacturing headlines. StockAnalysis After a powerful 2025 run, the near-term question for many shareholders is whether GE can keep converting strong demand into deliveries and high-margin services growth—while navigating engine durability scrutiny and an increasingly high bar set by bullish analyst price targets. GE Aerospace stock price check: where GE shares
16 December 2025
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Walmart Stock (WMT) Today: Fresh Analyst Target Hikes, Nasdaq Shift, and Legal Headlines Shape the 2026 Outlook

Walmart Stock (WMT) Today: Fresh Analyst Target Hikes, Nasdaq Shift, and Legal Headlines Shape the 2026 Outlook

December 16, 2025 — Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) is back in focus for investors this week as a cluster of developments converges: Wall Street analysts are still lifting price targets after Walmart’s “beat-and-raise” quarter, the retailer’s newly completed listing transfer to Nasdaq continues to draw index-inclusion chatter, and two separate regulatory/legal headlines are putting the company’s cost structure and compliance processes under a brighter spotlight. Reuters+3Nasdaq+3MarketWatch+3 Walmart shares were trading around $115.89 in late morning New York time on Tuesday, down about 0.77% on the session at the time of writing. Below is what’s driving Walmart stock today, what analysts
16 December 2025
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Cognex Stock (NASDAQ: CGNX) Jumps on Goldman Sachs Upgrade: Today’s Price, Wall Street Forecasts, and What Matters Next (Dec. 16, 2025)

Cognex Stock (NASDAQ: CGNX) Jumps on Goldman Sachs Upgrade: Today’s Price, Wall Street Forecasts, and What Matters Next (Dec. 16, 2025)

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) stock is in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a high-profile analyst call helped reverse a weak stretch for the shares. CGNX traded around $36.37, up about $1.57 (roughly +4.5%) in the latest session, after swinging between $34.63 and $37.10 intraday. The immediate catalyst: Goldman Sachs upgraded Cognex to “Buy” from “Sell” and lifted its price target to $50 from $42, arguing that the company’s growth profile is improving as automation demand broadens beyond the post-pandemic digestion period. Investing.com+2TipRanks+2 Below is what drove the move, how major forecasts are stacking up as of 16.12.2025,
16 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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