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Stock Market 8 December 2025

MercadoLibre shares ended Thursday at $1,635.15, up 2.87% over the last five sessions, with a Galperin-linked trust maintaining its 6.7% stake after an internal estate-planning move, not a market sale. Vistra closed at $163.75, gaining 3.1% for the session and about 10.6% for the week, as investors focused on AI data center power demand. Home Depot finished at $334.28, up 2.1%, but new housing data weighed on the home-improvement outlook. Bank of America experienced app and online banking disruptions Saturday, with over 5,000 user complaints reported. General Motors closed at $79.29, down 0.36% on June 18 and 2.7% from June 12, after midweek losses. Joby Aviation rose 6.5% to $10.00, up 9.3% for the week, with investors watching FAA certification and cash use. Constellation Energy gained 8.0% for the week, closing at $274.06, as the market awaits the impact of new grid rules and project approvals. Broadcom rose 4.7% to $411.35 but remains below its June 3 high amid questions about AI expectations. Cerebras Systems climbed 9.85% to $234.71, up 9.7% for the week, but still trades below its IPO price. GE Aerospace rose 6.7% to $357.64, outperforming major indexes ahead of its July 16 earnings. Roblox gained 7.31% to $51.53, with engagement up for the third week, helped by new content and a return to Russia. Dell fell 2.34% to $409.50 but is up 3.5% since June 12. Applied Digital rose 2.24% to $46.59 and completed a $1.59 billion notes sale. Oklo increased 4.0% to $61.17, with Centrus set to supply fuel for up to five Aurora powerhouses. Robinhood jumped 16% to $108.15, planning a 10% workforce reduction and $28 million in restructuring charges. CoreWeave surged 17.3% to $117.95 ahead of joining the Nasdaq-100. Coherent rose 2.8% to $389.57 and signed a letter of intent for up to $50 million in CHIPS Act funding. Applied Optoelectronics fell 3.3% to $161.85, down 4.3% for the week, with filings and management comments in focus. Micron gained 8.7% to $1,133.99, up 15.5% for the week, with upcoming earnings seen as a test for the AI memory rally. Amkor Technology rose 4.7% to $90.46 after TSMC signed a 10-year deal to expand work in Arizona, with Micron’s earnings also seen as a catalyst.
Visa Stock Forecast 2026: HSBC Upgrade, New Price Targets and Outlook as of December 8, 2025

Visa Stock Forecast 2026: HSBC Upgrade, New Price Targets and Outlook as of December 8, 2025

Visa shares traded around $329 on December 8, down 0.8% from the prior close, after HSBC upgraded the stock to “Buy” with a $389 price target. Wall Street’s 12-month targets cluster near $400. Recent 13F filings show Natixis initiated a new stake, while SVB Wealth LLC trimmed its position but remains invested. Year-to-date, Visa’s total return trails the S&P 500.
8 December 2025
Semiconductor Stocks Today: AI Boom Lifts Chipmakers as Memory Shortage Deepens (Dec. 8, 2025)

Semiconductor Stocks Today: AI Boom Lifts Chipmakers as Memory Shortage Deepens (Dec. 8, 2025)

The PHLX Semiconductor Index rose 0.96% to 7,364.6 on Monday, near record highs, as chip stocks outpaced the broader market. Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD, and Micron all posted gains, with Micron up over 3% after an analyst upgrade. Fresh data showed a worsening global memory chip shortage and continued supply chain pressures. Investors focused on AI demand ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting.
Banking Stocks Today, December 8, 2025: Fed Cut Bets Steady the Sector as 2026 Outlook Brightens

Banking Stocks Today, December 8, 2025: Fed Cut Bets Steady the Sector as 2026 Outlook Brightens

The KBW Bank Index rose 0.4% to 159.7 on December 8, near its 52-week high, as investors awaited a widely expected Federal Reserve rate cut this week. Large U.S. banks traded close to multi-year highs, while European and U.K. lenders held steady on dividend support. Asian bank stocks were mixed, with India’s ICICI Bank drifting lower and Fino Payments Bank falling. Global equities remained flat ahead of the Fed decision.
CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Falls on $2 Billion Convertible Notes – What December 8 Means for the AI Cloud High‑Flyer

CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Falls on $2 Billion Convertible Notes – What December 8 Means for the AI Cloud High‑Flyer

CoreWeave shares fell 5–7% to the mid-$80s Monday after the company announced a $2 billion convertible senior notes offering due 2031, with an option for $300 million more. The move adds to heavy debt taken on for AI data-center expansion. Shares traded as low as $82.40, well below the June high of $187. CoreWeave recently reported Q3 revenue of $1.36 billion, up about 134% year over year.
8 December 2025
Nvidia (NVDA) Stock on December 8, 2025: CUDA 13.1, Synopsys Deal and SAFE CHIPS Act Steer the Next AI Chapter

Nvidia (NVDA) Stock on December 8, 2025: CUDA 13.1, Synopsys Deal and SAFE CHIPS Act Steer the Next AI Chapter

Nvidia shares traded near $183 on December 8, 2025, following a major CUDA 13.1 software release, a $2 billion Synopsys deal, and Q3 FY26 revenue of $57 billion. The company’s market cap stands around $4.4 trillion. New U.S. export controls and China bans have heightened geopolitical risks. Wall Street’s 12-month price targets average $250–$260, with most analysts rating NVDA a “Strong Buy.”
BigBear.ai Stock (BBAI) Today: Price, Middle East Expansion, Dilution Risks and 2026 Forecast

BigBear.ai Stock (BBAI) Today: Price, Middle East Expansion, Dilution Risks and 2026 Forecast

BigBear.ai shares traded around $6.4–$6.5 on December 8, giving the company a market cap near $3 billion. The stock is up 49% year-to-date, but revenue is falling and losses continue. The company doubled its authorized share count and short interest stands near 20%. BigBear.ai opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, expanding into the Middle East.
Plug Power Stock Today: NASA Contract, Cash Lifeline and a Divided Wall Street – What December 8, 2025 Really Changes for PLUG

Plug Power Stock Today: NASA Contract, Cash Lifeline and a Divided Wall Street – What December 8, 2025 Really Changes for PLUG

Plug Power postponed its special shareholder meeting to January 29, 2026, with a new record date of December 12. Shares traded near $2.13 midday, valuing the company at about $3 billion. The firm announced its first liquid hydrogen supply contract with NASA, worth up to $2.8 million. Short interest remains high at around 30% of the float.
Chevron (CVX) Stock on December 8, 2025: Price, Dividend Yield, Nigeria Push and Gorgon LNG Expansion Shape 2026 Outlook

Chevron (CVX) Stock on December 8, 2025: Price, Dividend Yield, Nigeria Push and Gorgon LNG Expansion Shape 2026 Outlook

Chevron shares traded near $150 on December 8, 2025, giving the company a $302 billion market cap and a 4.56% dividend yield. The stock is down about 5–6% over the past year as oil prices slipped to $63 per barrel for Brent. Technical indicators show a “sell” rating. Chevron’s Q3 earnings reached $3.5 billion.
SanDisk Stock (SNDK) on December 8, 2025: JPMorgan Neutral, Susquehanna to $300 as AI Flash Leader Cools After Huge Rally

SanDisk Stock (SNDK) on December 8, 2025: JPMorgan Neutral, Susquehanna to $300 as AI Flash Leader Cools After Huge Rally

JPMorgan initiated coverage of SanDisk with a Neutral rating and $235 price target, citing risks of earnings normalization as NAND pricing peaks. Susquehanna raised its target to $300 and reiterated a Positive rating. SanDisk shares traded in the mid-$220s after surging over 500% year-to-date, following its S&P 500 debut and spin-off from Western Digital.
8 December 2025
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock: 2026 Comeback Hopes After a Brutal 2025 – What Investors Need to Know Today (December 8, 2025)

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock: 2026 Comeback Hopes After a Brutal 2025 – What Investors Need to Know Today (December 8, 2025)

UnitedHealth Group shares traded near $325 on December 8, 2025, down about 34% year-to-date after surging medical costs, a major cyberattack, and DOJ investigations. The company raised 2025 EPS guidance to at least $14.90 GAAP and $16.25 adjusted. UNH went ex-dividend today for a $2.21 quarterly payout, yielding 2.7%. Analyst targets imply mid-teens upside from current levels.
8 December 2025
HanesBrands (HBI) Stock After the Gildan Takeover: What Delisting, Deal Terms and New Forecasts Mean for Investors (Dec 8, 2025)

HanesBrands (HBI) Stock After the Gildan Takeover: What Delisting, Deal Terms and New Forecasts Mean for Investors (Dec 8, 2025)

Gildan Activewear closed its acquisition of HanesBrands on December 1, 2025, ending HBI’s status as an independent stock and triggering its delisting from the NYSE. Each HanesBrands share was exchanged for 0.102 Gildan shares plus $0.80 in cash. The deal valued HanesBrands at about $4.4 billion including debt. As of December 8, the implied value per former HBI share is approximately $6.84.

Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock Near Record Highs After Q3 2025 Earnings Beat, $2 Billion ETF Deal and Fresh $900 Price Target

Goldman Sachs shares hit record highs near $870 as of December 8, up nearly 50% in 2025 and over 300% in five years. Q3 net revenue reached $15.18 billion with EPS of $12.25. The firm agreed to acquire Innovator Capital Management for $2 billion, adding $28 billion in ETF assets. Consensus price targets remain below current levels, with most analysts rating the stock “Hold” or “Neutral.”
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Surges as Paramount’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid Challenges Netflix Deal

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Surges as Paramount’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid Challenges Netflix Deal

Paramount Skydance launched a $30-per-share hostile all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery on December 8, sending WBD stock up as much as 7% to near $28. The offer, valued at about $74.4 billion in equity, bypasses the board and challenges Netflix’s earlier $82.7 billion deal. Over 43 million WBD shares traded, several times normal volume. The tender offer expires in early January 2026 unless extended.
8 December 2025
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Slides as Microsoft and Amazon Fears Collide With a Bullish AI Roadmap

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Slides as Microsoft and Amazon Fears Collide With a Bullish AI Roadmap

Marvell Technology shares fell about 9% to near $90 midday Monday after reports Microsoft may shift custom AI chip work to Broadcom and a Benchmark downgrade citing possible AI design losses at AWS. The drop follows Marvell’s record AI results and a major optical networking investment. JPMorgan maintained an “Overweight” rating, dismissing concerns over Microsoft and AWS share losses.
AppLovin (APP) Stock Surges on AI Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2025–2030 Forecasts (December 8, 2025)

AppLovin (APP) Stock Surges on AI Momentum: Latest News, Analyst Targets and 2025–2030 Forecasts (December 8, 2025)

AppLovin shares traded near $700 on December 8, 2025, up about 1% and close to their September record high. Piper Sandler reaffirmed its Overweight rating and $800 price target after an investor meeting, citing nearly 99% revenue growth and strong margins. The stock is up 83% over the past year, with a trailing P/E near 84. L2 Asset Management reduced its APP stake by about 52% in Q2.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Surges on Q3 2025 Beat and TD Cowen Upgrade – Is the Rally Just Getting Started?

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Surges on Q3 2025 Beat and TD Cowen Upgrade – Is the Rally Just Getting Started?

Ulta Beauty shares surged over 11% after posting Q3 net sales of $2.9 billion, up 12.9% year over year, and raising its full-year outlook. The stock traded near $610 on December 8, close to its 52-week high, and has gained about 42% year-to-date. Diluted EPS for the quarter reached $5.14, beating estimates. Management now expects fiscal 2025 net sales of $12.3 billion and EPS of $25.20–$25.50.
Most Active Stocks Today: Nvidia, Tesla, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery and SoFi Lead US Market Action (Dec. 8, 2025)

Most Active Stocks Today: Nvidia, Tesla, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery and SoFi Lead US Market Action (Dec. 8, 2025)

Nvidia, Tesla, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, SoFi, IBM, and Confluent led US trading volume as Wall Street watched for the Fed’s final 2025 policy decision. Nvidia traded over 140 million shares, while Warner Bros. Discovery surged on a takeover bid. Netflix moved on a potential $108 billion media deal. SoFi fell after announcing a $1.5 billion share sale.
Biggest Stock Gainers Today: Biotech Breakouts and IBM–Confluent Deal Lead U.S. Market Movers (December 8, 2025)

Biggest Stock Gainers Today: Biotech Breakouts and IBM–Confluent Deal Lead U.S. Market Movers (December 8, 2025)

U.S. stocks were little changed Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, with the S&P 500 and Dow down 0.03% and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.07%. Small-cap stocks surged, led by biotech firms on clinical trial results and M&A news. Cemtrex soared 134%, Structure Therapeutics 97%, and Wave Life Sciences 92%. The Russell 2000 rose 0.55% intraday.

Stock Market Today

  • Goldman Sachs Acquires 2.87% Stake in Qiagen via Shares and Derivatives
    June 21, 2026, 12:13 AM EDT. Qiagen disclosed that Goldman Sachs has accumulated a 2.87% stake through a combination of ordinary shares, call options, warrants, swaps, and convertible bonds. The position is held indirectly across multiple Goldman Sachs entities with both physical and cash settlements. This notable institutional holding could impact Qiagen's shareholder structure and market perception. Qiagen clarified it is not responsible for the accuracy of the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets notification but highlighted the increased institutional interest. Qiagen, a global life sciences firm, trades on several exchanges including NYSE, boasting a $7.61 billion market cap and an average volume of over 2 million shares. Current analyst consensus rates Qiagen stock as Hold with a $36 price target.

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Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

21 June 2026
Home Depot jumped 2.1% to $334.28 in a shortened week as Wall Street rallied, but weak U.S. housing starts and upcoming May new-home-sales data keep pressure on the home-improvement outlook; the company reaffirmed 2026 sales and earnings targets despite volatile conditions and persistent housing affordability concerns.
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