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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.
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) Stock Soars on First FDA Approval, Novartis Deal and New Alzheimer’s Trial

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) Stock Soars on First FDA Approval, Novartis Deal and New Alzheimer’s Trial

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals stock surged to a 52-week high of $71.5 on December 8, 2025, after securing its first FDA approval for REDEMPLO and announcing a major Novartis licensing deal. Shares traded around $69 on December 9, up over 260% year-to-date, with market value near $9.5 billion. Trading volume more than doubled typical levels. The company also began dosing in an Alzheimer’s trial.
Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Today: Price, Latest News, Crypto Expansion and 2026 Forecasts

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Today: Price, Latest News, Crypto Expansion and 2026 Forecasts

Robinhood Markets traded near $136 per share on December 9, 2025, with a market cap around $122 billion and a P/E ratio near 57. The stock has surged over 240% year-to-date, leading the S&P 500. Early December saw Robinhood launch crypto staking and new trading features in the U.S. and Europe. Wall Street forecasts now show mixed expectations after the sharp rally.
Carvana Stock (CVNA) Soars on S&P 500 Inclusion: Latest Price, News, Analyst Forecasts and Risks as of December 9, 2025

Carvana Stock (CVNA) Soars on S&P 500 Inclusion: Latest Price, News, Analyst Forecasts and Risks as of December 9, 2025

Carvana shares traded near $450 on December 9, 2025, after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the company will join the S&P 500 on December 22. The stock has surged about 120% in 2025 and over 8,000% since late 2022, pushing Carvana’s market value above Ford and GM. Recent earnings showed record Q3 results and strong guidance for Q4.
9 December 2025
Warby Parker (WRBY) Soars on Google AI Glasses News: Is the Stock a Buy After December 2025’s Rally?

Warby Parker (WRBY) Soars on Google AI Glasses News: Is the Stock a Buy After December 2025’s Rally?

Warby Parker shares jumped over 13% to around $22 after Google confirmed their co-developed AI smart glasses will launch in 2026. The announcement, made at The Android Show, marks the first public timeline for the product. Google has committed up to $150 million to the partnership. Shares of rival EssilorLuxottica fell 4% as investors reacted to the news.
Confluent (CFLT) Stock Surges on IBM’s $11 Billion Takeover – What the $31 Cash Offer Means for Investors on December 9, 2025

Confluent (CFLT) Stock Surges on IBM’s $11 Billion Takeover – What the $31 Cash Offer Means for Investors on December 9, 2025

IBM will acquire Confluent for $31 per share in cash, valuing the deal at about $11 billion, a 34–35% premium to pre-deal prices. Confluent stock is trading near $29.87, with a 3–4% spread to the offer. Several banks downgraded Confluent to Hold/Neutral after the announcement. Shareholder law firms have launched investigations into whether the $31 offer is adequate.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Today: Paramount’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid, Netflix Deal Risk and 2026–2050 Forecasts

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Today: Paramount’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid, Netflix Deal Risk and 2026–2050 Forecasts

Paramount Skydance launched a $108.4 billion hostile all-cash tender offer for Warner Bros. Discovery at $30 per share, challenging Netflix’s $72 billion deal for WBD’s studios and streaming assets. WBD’s board acknowledged the Paramount bid but continues to back the Netflix agreement, asking shareholders to wait for a formal recommendation. WBD stock traded near $27, close to its 52-week high. Wall Street’s 12-month target is $22.35.
Micron (MU) Stock Today: HSBC’s New $330 Target, AI Memory Supercycle and What Comes Next After a 170%+ Rally

Micron (MU) Stock Today: HSBC’s New $330 Target, AI Memory Supercycle and What Comes Next After a 170%+ Rally

HSBC initiated coverage of Micron Technology on December 9 with a “Buy” rating and a $330 price target, projecting 30–35% upside. Micron closed at $246.92 on December 8, up 4.1% for the day, after reporting record fiscal 2025 results and a year-to-date gain of about 170–180%. The company is shifting focus to high-bandwidth memory and data-center DRAM, exiting its consumer Crucial brand.
9 December 2025
Therapeutics (KYMR) Stock Rockets on KT‑621 Eczema Breakthrough, Then Pauses After $500M Share Offering – 9 December 2025 Update

Therapeutics (KYMR) Stock Rockets on KT‑621 Eczema Breakthrough, Then Pauses After $500M Share Offering – 9 December 2025 Update

Kymera Therapeutics shares jumped 41.6% to close at $94.30 on December 8 after its oral STAT6 degrader KT-621 showed dupilumab-like efficacy and clean safety in a small Phase 1b eczema trial. The company announced a $500 million stock offering the same day, sending shares lower in after-hours trading. Analyst price targets rose, some reaching $138.
Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: AI Backlog, Debt Jitters and Q2 FY 2026 Earnings Preview for December 9, 2025

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Today: AI Backlog, Debt Jitters and Q2 FY 2026 Earnings Preview for December 9, 2025

Oracle shares traded near $221 midday Monday, down about 36% from September’s record high after a surge driven by AI cloud deals. Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings are due after the close December 10, with Wall Street expecting $16.2 billion in revenue and $1.64 adjusted EPS. Options markets are pricing a roughly 11% swing on the results. The stock’s slide follows concerns over rising debt and heavy AI infrastructure spending.
B2Gold Corp (BTG) Stock Update for December 9, 2025: Goose Mine Milestone, Q3 Beat and Analyst Price Targets

B2Gold Corp (BTG) Stock Update for December 9, 2025: Goose Mine Milestone, Q3 Beat and Analyst Price Targets

B2Gold Corp reported Q3 2025 gold revenue of $782.9 million, up 75% year-over-year, after achieving commercial production at its Goose Mine in Nunavut. Shares traded near $4.48 midday Dec. 9, valuing the company at $6.1 billion. Net income reached $19–23 million, reversing a loss last year. Gold output totaled 254,369 ounces, with costs and production beating targets.
Palantir (PLTR) Stock on December 9, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and High‑Stakes AI Growth Story

Palantir (PLTR) Stock on December 9, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and High‑Stakes AI Growth Story

Palantir shares closed at $181.49 on Dec. 8, 2025, up 156% over 12 months, with a market cap near $433 billion. Q3 revenue reached $1.18 billion, up 63% year over year, beating estimates. The stock trades at about 432 times trailing earnings. Analysts warn of extreme valuation and possible near-term pause after a sharp rally.
Carvana (CVNA) Soars Toward S&P 500 Debut – Is the 8,000% Rally Still Sustainable in 2025?

Carvana (CVNA) Soars Toward S&P 500 Debut – Is the 8,000% Rally Still Sustainable in 2025?

Carvana shares closed at $447.98 on December 8, up 12% for the day and near record highs, after news it will join the S&P 500 on December 22. The company’s market value now stands around $87–97 billion, surpassing Ford and GM. Carvana’s stock has surged over 8,000% since 2022 lows. Analysts remain split on whether the valuation is sustainable.
Alibaba (BABA) Stock on December 9, 2025: Earnings Shock, AI Super‑App Bets and What Wall Street Expects Next

Alibaba (BABA) Stock on December 9, 2025: Earnings Shock, AI Super‑App Bets and What Wall Street Expects Next

Alibaba shares traded near $158 in New York and HK$153 in Hong Kong midday December 9, 2025, both slightly lower. The company reported September quarter operating income down 85% year-over-year to RMB 5.4 billion, with non-GAAP net income falling 72%. Revenue rose 5% to RMB 247.8 billion. Analysts remain split, with technical models rating the stock from “Sell candidate” to “40% Buy.”
Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) Stock in 2025: First Profit, Licensing Pivot and High‑Risk Upside – What Investors Need to Know Now

Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) Stock in 2025: First Profit, Licensing Pivot and High‑Risk Upside – What Investors Need to Know Now

Playboy, Inc. posted its first quarterly profit since going public and won an $81 million arbitration award, sending shares up over 60% in the past year. The company now relies on a 15-year, $300 million licensing deal with Byborg Enterprises and relaunched its print magazine in 2025. Despite gains, Playboy remains heavily leveraged with negative free cash flow. Market cap stands at about $230 million.
9 December 2025
AMD Stock Today (December 9, 2025): AI Supercycle Hopes, China Export Breakthrough and What Wall Street Expects Next

AMD Stock Today (December 9, 2025): AI Supercycle Hopes, China Export Breakthrough and What Wall Street Expects Next

AMD shares traded at $221–224 on December 9, up 1.4% from the previous close, after the U.S. cleared AI chip exports to China with a new 25% tax. The rule covers AMD, Nvidia, and Intel. AMD’s 2025 revenue is forecast at $34.3–34.4 billion, up 33% year over year. The stock has nearly tripled from its 52-week low.
Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (MICC) Stock: Fresh Analyst Ratings, Outlook and Risks After the Unilever Demerger – 9 December 2025

Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (MICC) Stock: Fresh Analyst Ratings, Outlook and Risks After the Unilever Demerger – 9 December 2025

Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC), newly spun out from Unilever, began trading last week in Amsterdam, London, and New York with a reference price of €12.80 per share and a €7.8–7.9 billion valuation. JPMorgan rated the stock Neutral with a €14 target, while UBS and Morningstar were more bullish. Regulatory filings showed top executives buying shares. Unilever retains a 19.9% stake post-demerger.
9 December 2025
Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) Stock on December 9, 2025: EU AI Probe, Gemini 3 Momentum and Bold 2026 Price Targets

Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) Stock on December 9, 2025: EU AI Probe, Gemini 3 Momentum and Bold 2026 Price Targets

Alphabet’s Q3 2025 revenue hit $102.3 billion, its first quarter above $100 billion, with net income up 33% to $35 billion. As of midday December 9, Alphabet shares traded near $314, giving it a $3.8 trillion market cap, third worldwide. The stock is up about 67% year to date, outpacing peers. Regulatory scrutiny continues, including a €3.5 billion EU antitrust fine in Q3.
Eaton Stock (ETN) on December 9, 2025: Wolfe Upgrade, AI Data Center Bets and What It Means for Investors

Eaton Stock (ETN) on December 9, 2025: Wolfe Upgrade, AI Data Center Bets and What It Means for Investors

Eaton shares closed at $343.39 on December 8, up 1.7% after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform with a $413 target. The move follows a 13% drop from summer highs and underperformance versus the S&P 500. Eaton has expanded in AI data centers and electrification, posting record earnings and a $9.5 billion liquid-cooling acquisition. The stock trades at about 34 times trailing earnings.

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