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Australia Stock Market Today (December 12, 2025): ASX 200 Jumps 1.19% as Miners, Gold and Banks Power a One-Month High

Australia Stock Market Today (December 12, 2025): ASX 200 Jumps 1.19% as Miners, Gold and Banks Power a One-Month High

Australia’s share market finished the week with a sharp relief rally on Friday, December 12, 2025, as a surge in commodity prices (especially gold) and a rebound in heavyweight financials helped lift the major indices. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.19% at 8,694.10 , after trading in a tight band between 8,592.00 and 8,697.70 .Investing.comThe broader All Ordinaries ended 1.16% higher at 8,980.80 .Investing.com What happened on the ASX today: a broad-based rebound led by Materials and Financials By mid-afternoon, the market’s leadership was clear: Materials jumped to record levels and Financials bounced strongly after a difficult month, with investors
Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Stock News, Forecasts and Outlook: What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 12, 2025

Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Stock News, Forecasts and Outlook: What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025 — Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS) is trading around $94 on Friday, a level that captures the market’s current mood toward one of the most closely watched “AI infrastructure” names: optimistic about demand, anxious about the bill. The company sits in the “neocloud” lane—selling access to high-end GPU compute (and the software layer around it) for AI training and inference—at a moment when hyperscalers and enterprises are racing to secure capacity. That has translated into blockbuster contract headlines, surging revenue growth, and equally dramatic capital spending. The result: a stock that can feel less like a calm
Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock News Today: Earnings Beat, Insider Sales, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Stock News Today: Earnings Beat, Insider Sales, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

(SEO): Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ: CRDO) is swinging sharply after a blowout quarter and raised guidance. Here’s the latest news, analyst targets, and key risks as of Dec. 12, 2025. Dec. 12, 2025 — Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRDO) is having one of those “welcome to high-beta AI infrastructure” weeks: massive fundamental momentum, a cluster of bullish analyst notes, and—inevitably—fresh insider-selling headlines that can rattle short-term sentiment. As of the latest available trade snapshot on Dec. 12, CRDO was around $154 per share, with a market capitalization of roughly $32.5 billion and a trailing P/E ratio above 150—a
Merck (MRK) Stock News, Forecasts & Analyst Outlook — What Investors Are Watching on December 12, 2025

Merck (MRK) Stock News, Forecasts & Analyst Outlook — What Investors Are Watching on December 12, 2025

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) heads into mid‑December with its stock back near the psychologically important $100 level—and with the kind of headline mix that makes long-term pharma investing feel like chess played on a trampoline: upbeat analyst upgrades and pipeline optimism on one side, and fresh regulatory scrutiny plus the ever-present “Keytruda patent cliff” narrative on the other. As of the latest close, Merck shares finished at about $99.01 after a positive session, though they lagged some large-cap pharma peers on the day. MarketWatch Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of the most current MRK stock news, forecasts,
PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) News Today: Elliott Deal, Price Cuts, and 2026 Forecasts as Wall Street Weighs the Turnaround

PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) News Today: Elliott Deal, Price Cuts, and 2026 Forecasts as Wall Street Weighs the Turnaround

Updated Dec. 12, 2025 PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) stock is back in the spotlight on December 12, 2025, after a fast-moving week of headlines tied to activist investor Elliott Investment Management, a newly detailed operating reset in North America, and an unusually early preliminary 2026 outlook from the company. Reuters+1 As of the latest available quote, PepsiCo shares were around $149. MarketBeat The investment question now is brutally simple (and very consumer-staples-coded): Can PepsiCo trade a bit of near-term pain—price investments, SKU cuts, restructuring—into a durable recovery in volumes and margins? Below is a full roundup of what’s driving the
Park Medi World IPO vs Nephrocare Health IPO: Subscription, GMP and Key Details on Dec 12, 2025

Park Medi World IPO vs Nephrocare Health IPO: Subscription, GMP and Key Details on Dec 12, 2025

Park Medi World and Nephrocare Health Services IPOs close today. Here’s the latest on subscription status, grey market premium (GMP), price band, key dates, and what analysts are saying. Moneycontrol+2Moneycontrol+2 Dec 12, 2025 (Friday) is crunch day for India’s primary market watchers: two healthcare mainboard IPOs—Park Medi World and Nephrocare Health Services—are in their final session of bidding, with investors tracking subscription momentum, grey market cues, and broker views right up to the close. Moneycontrol+2Moneycontrol+2 Both issues are positioned as plays on India’s expanding healthcare demand, but they sit in very different corners of the sector: Below is what’s new
Citigroup, Inc. Stock News Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Citi Shares Hover Near a 52-Week High as Banking Fees Rise, Capital Actions Shift, and Rate-Cut Bets Build

Citigroup, Inc. Stock News Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Citi Shares Hover Near a 52-Week High as Banking Fees Rise, Capital Actions Shift, and Rate-Cut Bets Build

Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) is finishing the week in the spotlight as its stock trades close to a fresh 52-week high, powered by a potent mix of momentum in Wall Street dealmaking, ongoing restructuring progress, and a market backdrop increasingly focused on the path of U.S. interest rates. As of Dec. 12, 2025, Citigroup shares were changing hands around $111.74, slightly higher on the day in recent trading, keeping the stock within striking distance of the $111.92 52-week high reported in Thursday’s session. Investing.com What’s drawing investor attention isn’t just the price action. Over the past week, Citi has delivered
Royal Caribbean Stock (RCL) Surges on $2B Buyback and $1 Dividend: News, Forecasts and Analyst Views for Dec. 12, 2025

Royal Caribbean Stock (RCL) Surges on $2B Buyback and $1 Dividend: News, Forecasts and Analyst Views for Dec. 12, 2025

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is ending the week with the kind of price action that makes both traders and long-term investors look up from their spreadsheets: the stock is hovering around $279.70 after a sharp jump (about +7%) in the latest session, with recent trading ranging roughly between $259.80 and $281.59. MarketWatch The rally didn’t come out of nowhere. It’s tied to a one-two punch of shareholder returns (a new buyback authorization plus a fresh dividend declaration) and a broader tailwind for travel stocks after the Federal Reserve cut rates again. Meanwhile, Wall Street’s forecasts remain mostly constructive—but
Comcast Stock (CMCSA) Today: News, Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 12, 2025

Comcast Stock (CMCSA) Today: News, Forecasts, and What Wall Street Is Watching on Dec. 12, 2025

Published: December 12, 2025 Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is ending the week in a familiar spot for 2025: investors are debating whether the company’s “old cable” headwinds are finally being outweighed by its “new Comcast” playbook—simpler pricing, wireless growth, theme-park momentum, and tighter capital returns. As of the latest trade, Comcast shares are around $27.60, with an intraday range roughly between $27.15 and $27.78. What’s making this moment especially newsy is that Comcast has stacked several near-term catalysts into the December–January window: a major corporate separation (Versant), fresh Xfinity packaging moves, and a new Amazon partnership that signals Comcast’s strategy
Lumentum (LITE) Stock News Today: AI Data Center Optics Tailwinds, Analyst Price Targets, and Earnings Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Lumentum (LITE) Stock News Today: AI Data Center Optics Tailwinds, Analyst Price Targets, and Earnings Outlook (Dec. 12, 2025)

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) is back in the spotlight on December 12, 2025, as investors weigh a fast-moving mix of AI data-center demand, fresh Wall Street forecast updates, and near-term earnings expectations. Shares were trading around $372.09, up about 1.74% from the prior close in the latest available quote timestamped early Dec. 12 (UTC). Behind the volatility is a simple theme: the market is increasingly treating Lumentum less like a legacy optical supplier and more like a leveraged play on the next phase of AI infrastructure, where data-center buildouts require increasingly sophisticated lasers, transceivers, and optical switching. What Lumentum
Chevron Stock (CVX) Today: Oil Prices, Buyback Outlook, and 2026 Spending Plans in Focus (Dec. 12, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) Today: Oil Prices, Buyback Outlook, and 2026 Spending Plans in Focus (Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is ending the week with investors juggling two big forces that often tug in opposite directions: a shaky crude-oil tape (geopolitics up, weekly prices down) and Chevron’s own multi-year plan to keep cash flow growing while holding capital discipline. As of the latest quote (00:16 UTC on Dec. 12), Chevron shares traded around $150.72, down ~0.45%. Below is what’s driving the conversation around Chevron stock on December 12, 2025—including the most relevant news, the latest sell-side forecasts, and the key fundamental catalysts that matter for Google Discover readers who want the “why”
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD): Latest News, Deal Updates, and Forecasts — Dec. 12, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD): Latest News, Deal Updates, and Forecasts — Dec. 12, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) stock is trading less like a traditional media equity and more like a live, headline-driven merger-arbitrage wager. As of December 12, 2025, WBD changed hands around $29.49, hovering between two competing reference points: Netflix’s $27.75-per-share cash-and-stock agreement for WBD’s Streaming & Studios assets and Paramount Skydance’s $30.00-per-share all-cash hostile tender offer for the whole company. Warner Bros. Discovery IR+3Investing.com+3Netflix+3 Below is what’s driving WBD today—the newest news (as of 12/12/2025), the freshest analyst moves, and the key dates and filings investors are watching next. Why WBD stock is pinned near $30 right now At

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:30 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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