Stock Market News 16 December 2025

Core Scientific Stock (NASDAQ: CORZ) Drops on Dec. 16, 2025: CoreWeave Data Center Delay, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Core Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: CORZ) stock slid sharply on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors digested fresh reporting tied to the company’s fast-growing AI data center business—plus a broader wobble in “AI infrastructure” sentiment that’s been hitting anything connected to big-ticket compute buildouts. Shares of Core Scientific fell about 6.2% intraday to roughly $14.34, according to MarketBeat, with trading volume notably below the stock’s average daily pace—one of those days where the market isn’t just repricing, it’s rethinking. MarketBeat Below is what’s driving the move, what the latest forecasts and analyst price targets suggest, and the key milestones that could

16 December 2025

Nasdaq·NASDAQ:CORZ·Stock Market

IonQ Stock Jumps on Jefferies “Buy” Call: Today’s IonQ News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next for IONQ Shares (Dec. 16, 2025)

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after a sharp rebound in IonQ stock followed a wave of analyst initiations and headline-driven volatility across the quantum-computing sector. Shares were trading around $48.80 as of 20:06 UTC, up roughly 6% on the session after opening near $47.40 and swinging between roughly $45.65 and $49.46 intraday. The immediate spark: Jefferies initiated coverage of IonQ with a “Buy” rating and a $100 price target, a bullish call that helped reverse the tone after a Monday selloff tied to insider-trading headlines and renewed attention on global competition

16 December 2025

NYSE:IONQ·Stock Market

Crescent Energy Company Stock (CRGY) Slides on Dec. 16 After Vital Energy Deal Closes — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch

Crescent Energy Company stock (NYSE: CRGY) fell sharply in Tuesday’s session, December 16, 2025, as investors digested a major milestone: the company’s all-stock acquisition of Vital Energy has officially closed. By late trading, CRGY was around $8.30, down about 7% on the day, after trading between roughly $8.28 and $8.96 with elevated volume. The move comes even as new and renewed Wall Street commentary turned more constructive, with Evercore ISI resuming coverage at “Outperform” and setting a $13 price target, implying substantial upside from current levels. MarketBeat Below is a detailed breakdown of the most current, publishable developments shaping Crescent

16 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:CRGY·NYSE:VET·Stock Market

Amphenol Stock (NYSE: APH) on December 16, 2025: Dividend Date, AI Rotation Shock, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as investors weigh a mix of near-term volatility, an important dividend timing milestone, and a longer-term growth story tied to data centers, defense, and high-speed interconnect demand. After a sharp sector pullback late last week, Amphenol stock is trading around the $129 level in afternoon U.S. trading on Dec. 16, reflecting a market that is simultaneously impressed by the company’s growth and cautious about valuation across “AI-adjacent” hardware and electronics names. StockAnalysis+2MarketBeat+2 Below is a full, up-to-date rundown of the news, forecasts, and market analysis available

16 December 2025

Dividends·NYSE:APH·Stock Market

American Express Stock (AXP) Today: CEO Warns on Surcharges, Credit Metrics Update, and Morgan Stanley Lifts Target to $370 (Dec. 16, 2025)

American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) is trading near recent highs as investors weigh a fresh analyst update, a new credit performance snapshot, and a fast-evolving debate over how merchants may charge customers for premium credit cards. As of 19:52 UTC on Dec. 16, 2025, AXP stock was at about $380.10, down roughly 0.65% on the day, after trading between $378.88 and $384.53. Below is what’s driving the conversation around American Express stock right now—plus the latest forecasts, price targets, and the key catalysts investors are watching into early 2026. What’s moving American Express stock on Dec. 16, 2025 1) CEO

16 December 2025

NYSE:AXP·Stock Market

CrowdStrike Stock (CRWD) News Today: Falcon AIDR Launch, Latest Price Moves, and Analyst Forecasts for 2026 (Dec. 16, 2025)

AUSTIN / NEW YORK — December 16, 2025 — CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) is back in focus today as investors weigh two competing narratives: accelerating demand for AI-era cybersecurity and a stock valuation that leaves little room for disappointment. After a sharp pullback to start the week, CrowdStrike stock is attempting to steady on Tuesday—while fresh product news around AI security keeps the company in the headlines and Wall Street targets remain clustered above current levels. CrowdStrike stock price today: what’s happening on Dec. 16, 2025 CrowdStrike shares traded around the $487 area on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, after

16 December 2025

NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market

Boston Scientific (BSX) Stock News on Dec. 16, 2025: Price Action, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) is back in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as the stock trades in the low-$90s—well below its September highs—while Wall Street’s broader view remains notably upbeat on the medical-device leader’s growth outlook. As of the latest available market data, BSX traded around $92.23 on Dec. 16, with an intraday range of roughly $90.44 to $92.77. That places the stock about 16% below its 52‑week high of $109.50 and roughly 7% above its 52‑week low of $85.98, highlighting how sharply sentiment has cooled since the late-summer peak even as fundamentals have stayed resilient. MarketBeat

16 December 2025

NYSE:BSX·Stock Market

IBM Stock (NYSE: IBM) Today: Confluent Deal, AI Momentum, Quantum Roadmap, and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 16, 2025

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) is back in focus on December 16, 2025 (16.12.2025) as investors weigh a near-term pullback in the shares against a busy pipeline of AI-driven initiatives—most notably IBM’s planned $11 billion acquisition of Confluent and a broader push to position IBM as the enterprise “stack” for hybrid cloud + data + AI agents. IBM Newsroom While the day’s trading action is modestly negative, the underlying debate is bigger: Is IBM’s transformation into a software- and platform-led AI infrastructure company durable enough to justify its premium—and can the company execute another large integration without diluting returns?

16 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:CFLT·NYSE:IBM·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP) Stock Drops on Dec. 16, 2025: What Investors Are Weighing After 2026 Guidance, Saudi Rig Reactivations, and a CEO Transition

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) — often branded simply as “H&P” — is back in the spotlight on December 16, 2025, as its stock trades sharply lower while investors recalibrate around three overlapping storylines: As of the latest available pricing on Dec. 16, 2025, HP stock is at $27.41, down $1.53 (-5.29%) on the day, after trading between $28.84 (high) and $27.06 (low), with roughly 1.13 million shares traded intraday. Below is what today’s move may be telling investors — and what the current forecasts and analyst narratives are emphasizing heading into 2026. What’s happening with Helmerich & Payne

16 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:HP·Stock Market

PayPal Holdings, Inc. Stock (PYPL) Rises After U.S. Bank Charter Bid: Today’s News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook (Dec. 16, 2025)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) is in the spotlight on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after the payments giant disclosed a major strategic move: it has submitted applications to create “PayPal Bank,” a proposed Utah-chartered industrial loan company (ILC) designed to expand lending—especially to small businesses—and to introduce interest-bearing savings products backed by FDIC insurance eligibility if regulators approve the plan. PayPal Newsroom+2The Washington Post+2 The bank charter push is landing in a market that’s already been debating PayPal’s longer-term growth story and turnaround trajectory—making today’s development a meaningful new catalyst for PYPL stock into 2026. PayPal stock price today: how

16 December 2025

NASDAQ:PYPL·Stock Market

Noble Corporation (NE) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025: Jackup Divestment, Analyst Downgrade, Dividend Yield and Black Sea Drilling Update

Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) is having a rough Tuesday. Shares of the offshore drilling contractor were trading around $27.85 in Tuesday afternoon action (Dec. 16, 2025), down roughly 6% on the day after opening near $29.28 and swinging between about $27.67 and $29.73. StockAnalysis The pullback comes as investors juggle several cross-currents: a notable analyst downgrade tied to delayed ultra-deepwater contracting, Noble’s plan to sell six jackup rigs (a major portfolio reshaping move), a high dividend yield that keeps income-focused buyers interested, and fresh operational news tied to the company’s Globetrotter I drillship mobilization for a Black Sea exploration

16 December 2025

Dividends·NYSE:NE·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

Dillard’s (DDS) Stock Today: Special Dividend Fallout, Q3 Results, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 16, 2025)

Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) is having one of those “only-in-markets” weeks: the stock recently tagged fresh highs, investors chased a $30 special dividend, and now the share price is digesting both the rally and the dividend mechanics. As of Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, DDS was trading around $645.61, down roughly 4.9% on the day, after opening near $678 and swinging between about $629 and $688. StockAnalysis That pullback follows a dramatic run into mid-December. Multiple market data services show DDS reaching an all-time high around $740–$742 on Dec. 11, 2025. TradingView+1 So what’s actually driving Dillard’s stock right now—and what

16 December 2025

Dividends·Earnings Reports·NYSE:DDS·Stock Market

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026

Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026

The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.

Tesla stock price rises to $411 as Musk solar hiring push and China AI plan set up week ahead

7 February 2026

Tesla shares closed up 3.5% at $411.11 on Friday after news of a U.S. solar hiring push and an AI training center in China. The company targets 100 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing by 2028, far above current national output. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s autonomy and energy projects. Upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect market sentiment next week.

Palantir stock price rebounds to $135.90 on Cognizant AI deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Palantir shares closed Friday at $135.90, up 4.5% after Cognizant’s TriZetto unit announced plans to deploy Palantir Foundry and AIP in healthcare and business-process operations. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week may shift rate expectations for high-growth software stocks.

Stock Market News 16 December 2025

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