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Stock Market News 12 December 2025

Intuit (INTU) Stock News Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Insider Sales, Analyst Price Targets, and AI Catalysts Ahead of Earnings

Intuit (INTU) Stock News Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Insider Sales, Analyst Price Targets, and AI Catalysts Ahead of Earnings

Intuit stock (INTU) is holding near $676 as investors weigh planned insider sales, fresh institutional filings, analyst targets near $800, and AI-driven growth into tax season. Dec. 12, 2025 — Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU), the fintech-software giant behind QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp, is back in focus heading into the final stretch of the year. While there’s no single blockbuster headline driving the stock today, the story investors are trading is a familiar (and increasingly consequential) mix: planned insider selling, institutional position updates, and the market’s ongoing debate over whether Intuit’s “agentic AI” strategy can sustain premium growth and
12 December 2025
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today: Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into 2026 (Dec. 12, 2025)

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock News Today: Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into 2026 (Dec. 12, 2025)

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) is ending the week in the spotlight after declaring another quarterly dividend—while investors weigh a powerful AI-driven semiconductor equipment upcycle against export-control headwinds, valuation questions, and a tech-sector “bubble” debate that’s back in the headlines on Friday, December 12, 2025. GlobeNewswire+2Reuters+2 AMAT was recently quoted around $270 in early Friday trading, following Thursday’s 1.83% decline to $270.11. MarketWatch What’s new on Dec. 12: Applied Materials declares a $0.46 quarterly dividend Applied Materials said its board approved a $0.46 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on March 12, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February
12 December 2025
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Bank of America (BAC) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 12, 2025: Fed Rate-Cut Pause, Buybacks, and Wall Street Targets

Bank of America (BAC) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 12, 2025: Fed Rate-Cut Pause, Buybacks, and Wall Street Targets

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) is closing out the week with investors balancing three big forces: a shifting interest-rate outlook after the Federal Reserve’s latest move, fresh company-specific signals about fourth-quarter momentum and capital returns, and a steady drumbeat of analyst updates heading into January’s earnings report. As of Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, BAC shares are trading around $54.6, keeping the stock in the upper end of its recent range as markets weigh whether 2026 brings a “soft landing” expansion—or a bumpier transition as policy easing slows. MarketBeat What’s driving Bank of America stock right now 1) The Fed
12 December 2025
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News Today: Neutron “Hungry Hippo” Milestone, Launch Updates, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock News Today: Neutron “Hungry Hippo” Milestone, Launch Updates, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

(SEO): Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock is volatile after a sharp rally tied to Neutron “Hungry Hippo” testing, launch cadence headlines, and shifting analyst targets. Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) is in the spotlight on December 12, 2025, after a big move in the stock, a steady stream of launch and hardware milestones, and fresh analyst and investor-positioning updates. Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready roundup of the latest Rocket Lab stock news, forecasts, and market analysis available as of 12/12/2025, with context on what matters next for investors. RKLB stock price action: what just happened? Rocket Lab shares surged on
12 December 2025
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Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER) News, Forecasts and Analysis for December 12, 2025: Dubai Robotaxis, Wall Street Targets, and Key Risks Ahead

Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER) News, Forecasts and Analysis for December 12, 2025: Dubai Robotaxis, Wall Street Targets, and Key Risks Ahead

Uber stock is in focus on Dec. 12, 2025 after a robotaxi pilot launches in Dubai, analysts reiterate bullish targets, and new NYC delivery rules spark a lawsuit. Updated: December 12, 2025 Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) is back in the spotlight on December 12, 2025, as investors weigh a high-profile autonomous-vehicle expansion in the Middle East against persistent regulatory noise and the usual question for a maturing platform business: how much growth is still left—and at what margin? The day’s headlines show Uber pushing on multiple fronts at once: robotaxis, local commerce, and delivery-product mechanics—all while Wall Street refreshes
12 December 2025
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Centene (CNC) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis on December 12, 2025: Why Shares Rebounded Near $40 and What Comes Next

Centene (CNC) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis on December 12, 2025: Why Shares Rebounded Near $40 and What Comes Next

Updated: December 12, 2025 Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) is ending 2025 with investors focused on a familiar mix of catalysts: Medicaid margin repair, ACA Marketplace volatility, and Washington policy risk. The stock’s latest pop has been driven by a fresh analyst price-target increase, but the broader narrative remains shaped by a dramatic mid-year guidance reset and ongoing uncertainty around Affordable Care Act premium subsidies that are scheduled to expire December 31, 2025. MarketBeat+2Reuters+2 Below is a detailed, news-style breakdown of what’s driving Centene stock right now, the latest analyst forecasts, and the key risks and signposts investors are watching as
12 December 2025
Vertiv Stock (NYSE: VRT) News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 12, 2025

Vertiv Stock (NYSE: VRT) News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for Dec. 12, 2025

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) is ending the week in the spotlight again—caught between two powerful forces that have defined its 2025 story: AI-driven data-center infrastructure demand and a valuation debate that’s getting louder after a multi-year surge. As of 14:06 UTC on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, Vertiv shares were trading around $178.66, down about 1.8% on the session. Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of today’s headlines, the most important recent developments, and the forecasts/analyst views shaping expectations for VRT stock going into year-end and early 2026. Vertiv stock today: what’s driving the conversation on Dec. 12, 2025 While there isn’t
12 December 2025
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US Stock Market After the Opening Bell (Dec. 12, 2025): Dow Rises While S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slip as AI Trade Faces a New Reality Check

US Stock Market After the Opening Bell (Dec. 12, 2025): Dow Rises While S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slip as AI Trade Faces a New Reality Check

U.S. stocks were mixed after Friday’s opening bell as Broadcom and Oracle reignited AI “bubble” worries, while investors weighed Fed rate-cut debate, policy headlines, and a busy week ahead. NEW YORK (Dec. 12, 2025) — U.S. stocks traded mixed shortly after the opening bell on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average edging higher while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dipped as the market digested a fresh wave of scrutiny around artificial-intelligence spending and profitability. The early tone reflected a tug-of-war between still-bullish macro momentum following the Federal Reserve’s midweek rate cut and renewed concerns that parts of the AI-led rally
12 December 2025
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SMX Stock News Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Security Matters Shares Swing on Cotton Traceability Breakthrough and $116.5M Financing Updates (NASDAQ: SMX)

SMX Stock News Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Security Matters Shares Swing on Cotton Traceability Breakthrough and $116.5M Financing Updates (NASDAQ: SMX)

(SEO): SMX (Security Matters) stock is volatile on Dec. 12, 2025 after a cotton traceability pilot, new “proof-as-currency” supply-chain messaging, and updated financing terms. ACCESS Newswire+3Investing.com+3ACCESS Newswire+3 SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ: SMX) is back in focus on Friday, December 12, 2025, as the stock extends a stretch of unusually sharp moves tied to a burst of company updates and fresh scrutiny on its capital structure. After closing at $213.07 on Thursday (+45.64%), SMX traded higher in early pre-market activity in at least some data feeds (for example, $234.30 in one pre-market snapshot). Investing.com Another widely syndicated pre-market movers note
12 December 2025
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Top Stock Market Losers After the Opening Bell (Dec. 12, 2025): Broadcom Leads Decliners as AI Margin, Capex Fears Hit Tech

Top Stock Market Losers After the Opening Bell (Dec. 12, 2025): Broadcom Leads Decliners as AI Margin, Capex Fears Hit Tech

NEW YORK — Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 (updated around 9:46 a.m. ET): U.S. stocks opened mixed, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq under pressure while the Dow held up better—an early sign that investors are still rotating away from the most crowded parts of the “AI trade” and into other pockets of the market. AP News+1 The biggest early losers were concentrated in semiconductors and data-infrastructure names—led by Broadcom, which extended a sharp slide after management flagged pressure on gross margins tied to the company’s fast-growing AI systems business. Meanwhile, storage and memory names—some of 2025’s biggest winners—also fell in a bout of profit-taking. Slickcharts+4Slickcharts+4Slickcharts+4 Below is a
12 December 2025
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US Economic Calendar After the Bell: What to Watch After the Stock Market Close on Dec. 12, 2025

US Economic Calendar After the Bell: What to Watch After the Stock Market Close on Dec. 12, 2025

Published Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. EST With U.S. stocks approaching the closing bell on Friday, Wall Street is shifting from year-end positioning to a fast-approaching wave of long-delayed, market-moving economic releases. Investors have spent weeks navigating a “data blackout” created by a lengthy federal government shutdown—and now the backlog is finally set to land, starting with late-day updates today and escalating into next week’s headline events: the November U.S. jobs report and the November Consumer Price Index (CPI). Reuters+1 Below is what’s still on the U.S. economic calendar after the bell on Dec. 12, along with the freshest forecasts and
12 December 2025
Ciena (CIEN) Stock Surges on Q4 Earnings Beat and Raised 2026 Outlook as Analysts Lift Targets Up to $305

Ciena (CIEN) Stock Surges on Q4 Earnings Beat and Raised 2026 Outlook as Analysts Lift Targets Up to $305

December 12, 2025 — Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) is in the spotlight today after a sharp rally that followed a standout fiscal Q4 earnings report, upbeat fiscal 2026 guidance, and a wave of analyst price-target increases tied to accelerating AI-driven data center networking demand. Shares were trading around $242 in U.S. action on Friday, up roughly 9% from the prior session. The story behind the move is bigger than a single quarter. Investors are increasingly viewing Ciena as a direct beneficiary of the “AI infrastructure buildout,” where hyperscale cloud providers and service providers are spending aggressively to connect data centers,
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Stock Market Today

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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