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Stock Market News 13 December 2025

McDonald’s Stock (MCD) Today: Shares Jump to $316.72 as “Value” Strategy Tightens—What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

McDonald’s Stock (MCD) Today: Shares Jump to $316.72 as “Value” Strategy Tightens—What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close) McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) ended Friday, December 12, 2025 at $316.72, up 2.26% on the day, snapping a two-session slide and outperforming a broadly weaker market session. MarketWatch For investors, this week’s story wasn’t just a bounce in price. It was also about McDonald’s doubling down on “value” as a system-wide standard—a notable shift for a franchise-heavy model where local pricing has long been flexible. Reports over the last several days suggest the company is moving to more actively measure and enforce value perception, even while franchisees continue to set their own prices.
13 December 2025
PepsiCo (PEP) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Elliott-Driven 2026 Plan, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

PepsiCo (PEP) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Elliott-Driven 2026 Plan, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) finished the week with a notable bounce, closing Friday, Dec. 12 at $150.65, up 1.08% on the day even as the broader market fell (S&P 500 down 1.07%). MarketWatch+1 The bigger story, however, is what happened around the stock: a string of headline catalysts—most importantly PepsiCo’s newly outlined 2026 playbook following engagement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management—plus a high-profile JPMorgan upgrade, helped reframe the near-term narrative for the consumer-staples giant. PepsiCo+2TradingView+2 Below is a detailed, news-driven breakdown of what moved PepsiCo stock this week, what Wall Street is forecasting now, and
13 December 2025
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Synopsys (SNPS) Stock: Q4 Earnings Beat, Ansys Integration, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Synopsys (SNPS) Stock: Q4 Earnings Beat, Ansys Integration, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

(SEO): Synopsys stock (SNPS) whipsawed after fiscal Q4 earnings. Here’s the latest news, 2026 guidance, analyst targets, and catalysts for the week ahead. Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) ended Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at $452.95, falling 5.09% in a broad risk-off session and snapping a three-day winning streak. Trading volume rose to roughly 2.7 million shares, above its 50‑day average, as the stock underperformed several key peers on the day. MarketWatch The move capped a volatile week dominated by fiscal Q4 2025 earnings (reported Dec. 10), management’s fiscal 2026 outlook, ongoing digestion of the Ansys acquisition, and a shifting macro backdrop
13 December 2025
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Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock This Week: Client Assets Hit $11.83 Trillion as the Fed Cuts Rates — What Investors Are Watching Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock This Week: Client Assets Hit $11.83 Trillion as the Fed Cuts Rates — What Investors Are Watching Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025Company: The Charles Schwab Corporation (The)Ticker:NYSE: SCHW Charles Schwab stock closed the week with a modest gain, even after a soft finish on Friday. The backdrop was anything but quiet: Schwab published fresh November client-activity metrics, the Federal Reserve delivered another rate cut, and investors continued debating the same question that has driven the stock’s narrative for two years—how quickly client cash moves back toward bank sweep deposits as yields fall. Below is what mattered for SCHW stock this week, what the newest data say about flows, trading, and cash, and the week-ahead catalysts that could set
13 December 2025
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Cisco (CSCO) Stock: Record High Breakout, Friday Pullback, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Cisco (CSCO) Stock: Record High Breakout, Friday Pullback, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

SAN JOSE / NEW YORK — Updated Friday, Dec. 12, 2025: Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) capped a headline-making week with a sharp pullback after finally clearing a milestone investors have watched for a quarter century: a new record above its dot-com era peak. Cisco shares closed at $77.80 on Dec. 12 after trading between $79.56 and $77.72 during the session. Yahoo Finance The week’s story, in two acts: a breakout to $80.25 at Wednesday’s close (with an intraday high of $80.82)—then a fast reset as AI-linked tech stocks sold off into Friday. Yahoo Finance+1 Below is a detailed, news-driven
13 December 2025
Coca-Cola Stock (KO) This Week: CEO Succession Headlines, Fed Rate-Cut Backdrop, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Coca-Cola Stock (KO) This Week: CEO Succession Headlines, Fed Rate-Cut Backdrop, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close).The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) ended the week with a sharp Friday rebound and a fresh corporate headline that investors are still digesting: a planned CEO transition for 2026. Add a new Federal Reserve rate cut and a data-heavy U.S. macro calendar ahead, and KO enters the week of Dec. 15 with plenty of context—despite its reputation as a “steady” consumer-staples name. Below is a detailed recap of KO stock this week, the most important news from the last few days, and a week-ahead outlook featuring analyst forecasts, key technical levels, and macro
13 December 2025
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Coherent Corp. (COHR) Stock This Week: Bain Capital Block Sale Sparks 10% Drop—Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Week-Ahead Setup (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Coherent Corp. (COHR) Stock This Week: Bain Capital Block Sale Sparks 10% Drop—Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Week-Ahead Setup (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) ended Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at about $178.34, down ~10% on the day, after a major shareholder transaction revived a familiar question for fast-rallying momentum names: how much near-term upside can the stock sustain when new share supply hits the tape? StockAnalysis The move came despite a stream of supportive fundamentals that have helped re-rate COHR in recent months—especially accelerating AI datacenter demand, ongoing capacity expansion, and a series of price-target increases from Wall Street. Coherent Inc+2Investing.com+2 Below is a detailed, publication-ready breakdown of what moved COHR this week, what analysts are forecasting, and what to
13 December 2025
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Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock This Week: Calpine Deal Nears Closing, Nuclear “Data Economy” Tailwinds, and What Investors Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock This Week: Calpine Deal Nears Closing, Nuclear “Data Economy” Tailwinds, and What Investors Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025Company / Ticker: Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) Constellation Energy (CEG) ended the week on a dramatic note, sliding to $351.98 at Friday’s close after a sharp intraday reversal that took the stock from an early surge to a steep selloff. CEG opened at $379.00, traded as high as $380.78, then dropped to $351.22 before closing down 7.03% on the day, with volume around 3.78 million shares. Investing.com That one-session swing capped a volatile five-day stretch in which Constellation’s stock climbed into Thursday’s close—then abruptly gave back gains on Friday. From Monday (Dec. 8) close of $357.67
13 December 2025
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Pfizer Stock (PFE) Outlook: GLP‑1 Weight‑Loss Deal, Tukysa Trial Win, Dividend Declared — and the Big Catalyst Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Pfizer Stock (PFE) Outlook: GLP‑1 Weight‑Loss Deal, Tukysa Trial Win, Dividend Declared — and the Big Catalyst Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) heads into the final full trading week before the holidays with a familiar mix of catalysts: pipeline updates that support its post‑COVID growth narrative, dealmaking in the red‑hot obesity space, and renewed regulatory headlines around COVID‑19 vaccines. Add in a freshly declared quarterly dividend and an upcoming 2026 guidance call, and Pfizer stock is setting up for another headline-driven stretch. As of Friday’s close, Pfizer shares finished at $25.85 (up about 0.19% on the day), after trading between $25.72 and $26.04, with volume around 23 million shares. What moved Pfizer stock this
13 December 2025
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Update: This Week’s Volatility, Fresh News Catalysts, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Update: This Week’s Volatility, Fresh News Catalysts, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: Friday, December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close) CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) ended Friday’s session at $504.78, down 2.49% on the day and extending its slide to a second straight session. The cybersecurity leader is now about 10.96% below its 52-week high of $566.90 (set on Nov. 12), as investors continue to balance strong company execution against a premium valuation and shifting macro conditions. MarketWatch Friday’s pullback came as U.S. equities broadly retreated, with tech-heavy indexes leading the decline—an important backdrop for high-multiple software names like CrowdStrike that can be sensitive to rate and risk sentiment. AP News CRWD
13 December 2025
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KLA Corporation Stock (KLAC) This Week & Week Ahead: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

KLA Corporation Stock (KLAC) This Week & Week Ahead: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 (U.S. market close) KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) ended the week with a sharp pullback that stood out even in a broader tech selloff. Shares closed Friday, Dec. 12 at $1,193.92, down 4.19%, snapping a five-session winning streak, after trading between $1,185.18 and $1,239.65 on the day. Investing.com+1 The move was less about a sudden company-specific shock and more about a change in tone around the “AI trade” that has helped power semiconductor and infrastructure names this year. Market-wide pressure intensified as investors reassessed near-term AI spending and valuation risk—especially after fresh headlines involving Oracle and Broadcom—while
13 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Jumps Toward $30 on Netflix Deal and Paramount Counterbid — Outlook for Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Jumps Toward $30 on Netflix Deal and Paramount Counterbid — Outlook for Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 (U.S. market close): Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A common stock (NASDAQ: WBD) finished at $29.98, closing just under the $30.00-per-share all-cash tender offer launched by Paramount Skydance earlier this week. StockAnalysis+1 WBD shares have become a headline-driven “deal stock,” with price action now dominated less by traditional quarterly fundamentals and more by merger-arbitrage math: Which offer wins, what regulators do, and how long it takes. That dynamic is likely to continue into the week ahead as investors watch for board filings, bidder responses, and any signals from Washington that could reshape the probability of
13 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

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

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.
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