Stock Market News 26 December 2025

Palantir Stock PLTR Drops After Christmas Reopen as Investors Weigh Navy ShipOS Deal, Lofty Valuation and Analyst Targets

NEW YORK — As of 4:32 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets have wrapped the regular session, and Palantir Technologies Inc. stock is trading in post-close conditions. New York Stock Exchange Palantir shares were last seen around $188.71, down about $5.43 (‑2.79%) on the day, after swinging between roughly $188.51 and $196.18. The pullback came during a quiet, post‑Christmas session in which major U.S. indexes finished only slightly lower on thin holiday volume, snapping a short winning streak but keeping benchmarks near record territory. Reuters The market backdrop is calm, but Palantir remains volatile While Palantir slipped,

26 December 2025

NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market·Technology

Micron Technology (MU) Stock Today: Post‑Christmas Trading Cools, but AI Memory Momentum—and New Price Targets—Stay in Focus

New York — As of 4:11 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets have closed the regular session (the NYSE core session runs 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET). New York Stock Exchange Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) finished the day lower, ending the regular session at $284.86, down $1.82 (-0.64%). The stock traded between $283.51 and $294.63 with roughly 17.65 million shares changing hands. Today’s action played out against a classic post-holiday, year-end tape: very light volume and mixed index performance, with the Associated Press noting NYSE volume running at roughly about one-third of normal in Friday

26 December 2025

NASDAQ:MU·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia stock NVDA climbs as Groq inference deal and China export shift shape the next trading week

New York — As of Dec. 26, 2025, 4:10 p.m. ET, U.S. regular trading has just closed, and investors are shifting into a post‑close, weekend mindset with after-hours trading still active. NVIDIA Corporation shares (NASDAQ: NVDA) traded higher into the closing stretch of a typically thin, post‑Christmas session, helped by fresh headlines around AI inference strategy and renewed attention on U.S.–China chip policy. NVDA was last quoted around $190.62, up about $2.01 (roughly +1.07%) on the day, with an intraday range of $189.50 to $192.67 and volume around 122 million shares. Broadly, the market backdrop was close to flat: the

26 December 2025

NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Today: Robotaxi Deadline, Delivery Forecast Cuts, and New U.S. Probes Shape the Next Trade

New York — As of 4:09 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, the New York Stock Exchange’s regular session has ended, shifting attention to after-hours headlines and positioning for Monday’s open. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is finishing the post‑Christmas session under pressure even as the broader market remains near record territory. TSLA was last indicated around $476, down roughly 2% on the day, after trading between roughly $474 and $489 with heavy turnover of more than 53 million shares. By contrast, broad market proxies were basically flat to slightly higher: SPY (S&P 500 ETF) was fractionally lower, QQQ (Nasdaq‑100

26 December 2025

Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market

Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Today: Year-End Trading, AI Power Demand, Tariffs, and What Investors Should Watch Next

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025 (3:51 p.m. ET): Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) shares were trading at $582.69, down about 0.18% on the session, with an intraday range of roughly $578.66 to $588.18, as the U.S. stock market headed into the final minutes of a holiday-thinned session. This late-December stretch can bring lighter liquidity, sharper closing prints, and year-end positioning—especially with investors weighing “Santa Claus rally” seasonality against headlines on tariffs, infrastructure, and the still-booming buildout of power-hungry AI data centers. MarketWatch+1 Below is what’s moving Caterpillar stock now, the most consequential recent news and catalysts, where Wall Street

26 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

As of 3:50 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are in a thin, post-Christmas trading session—the kind of low-liquidity backdrop where price moves can look bigger (or quieter) than the underlying news flow. Reuters CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) was trading around $480.94 in the final stretch of the regular session, up about 0.8% on the day, with an intraday range roughly between $475.20 and $482.00. That modest gain is landing as broader Wall Street action hovers near record highs. Reuters described Friday’s tape as light-volume with limited catalysts, as investors watch whether the

26 December 2025

NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Today: Shares Hover Near $225 in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Analysts Pitch 2026 Upside

As of 3:52 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) shares are trading around $225.15, down about 0.3% on the day, with an intraday range of $220.51 to $226.87. This is also a holiday-thin session: U.S. markets reopened after Christmas with indexes hovering near record territory and trading volumes widely described as light, a backdrop that can amplify individual stock moves late in the day. Reuters+2WTOP News+2 Is the U.S. stock market open right now? Yes. The NYSE and Nasdaq are open for normal hours on Dec. 26, with regular trading running 9:30

26 December 2025

NYSE:RDDT·Reddit·Stock Market

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) Stock Surges as Silver Breaks $77: Latest News, Price Drivers, and 2026 Outlook

NEW YORK — As of 2:51 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are open for a regular full session, despite the post‑Christmas “bridge day” feel and typically lighter holiday liquidity. Reuters Against that backdrop, Sprott Physical Silver Trust (NYSE Arca: PSLV)—a popular way to gain physical silver exposure in a brokerage account—has been moving sharply higher, tracking silver’s historic surge. Sprott’s own delayed market data showed PSLV around $25.55 earlier in the afternoon, up about 6.6% on the day, with heavy volume. Sprott The bigger engine under the hood: silver itself just blasted through record territory. Reuters

26 December 2025

NYSE:PSLV·Precious Metals·Stock Market

Mastercard (MA) Stock Update: Post‑Christmas Trading, $14B Buyback Tailwind, Swipe‑Fee Risks, and What Wall Street Expects Next

New York — Friday, December 26, 2025, 3:33 p.m. ET. U.S. stocks are back from the Christmas holiday in light trading, with investors digesting year-end positioning, fresh consumer-spending signals, and the usual “Santa Claus rally” seasonal chatter. AP News+1 In that backdrop, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is trading close to flat late in the session—steady, but with plenty of headlines (and risks) under the surface. As of 3:33 p.m. ET, Mastercard stock is at about $579.63, essentially unchanged on the day, with an intraday range roughly $578.40–$581.00 on subdued volume. The broader market is also muted: SPY is slightly lower,

26 December 2025

NYSE:MA·Stock Market

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) Stock Slides as BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit — What News, Analysts, and the FCC Signal Next

As of 3:16 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, the U.S. stock market is still in session — and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is having one of those “space-stock” days where the price action looks less like a calm stroll and more like re-entry plasma. ASTS shares are trading at $71.46, down 8.44% on the day, after moving between $71.31 and $79.39. Volume is elevated at roughly 15.7 million shares with under an hour left before the closing bell. Meanwhile, the broader market is relatively steady: the S&P 500 proxy SPY is essentially flat, the

26 December 2025

NASDAQ:ASTS·Stock Market

Bloom Energy (BE) Stock Today: Late-Session Dip Meets New Financing News as Wall Street Weighs the AI Data-Center Power Boom

NEW YORK — Friday, December 26, 2025 (3:32 p.m. ET): U.S. stocks are drifting near record territory in holiday-thinned trading, and Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE: BE) is pulling back into the final half-hour of the session—an example of how even heavily followed “AI infrastructure” names can see sharper intraday swings when liquidity is light. Reuters As of 3:32 p.m. ET, Bloom Energy shares are $89.89, down 2.17% on the day, with the NYSE open for a regular full session today (after the Christmas holiday closure and an early close on Christmas Eve). Reuters Below is what’s driving the narrative around

26 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:BE·Stock Market

Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE: BBD) Stock Today: Live Price, Dividend Catalyst, and the 2026 Outlook as Markets Trade the Holiday Week

New York time check: It’s 2:28 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025. Banco Bradesco S.A.’s U.S.-listed ADR BBD is trading around $3.32 in today’s session, down about 1.2% from the prior close, with roughly 17 million shares traded so far—noticeable activity for a holiday-thinned tape.Bradesco’s preferred ADR BBDO is trading around $2.89, down about 2.0%. This matters because today’s price action is happening in a very specific market mood: U.S. stocks are hovering near record territory in quiet post‑Christmas trading, with the major indexes only slightly lower around midday. AP News+1 What’s moving BBD stock right

26 December 2025

Dividends·NYSE:BBD·NYSE:BBDO·Stock Market

Disney Stock (DIS) News Today: OpenAI Deal, Streaming Momentum, and Analyst Price Targets as Holiday Trading Stays Thin

New York time check: This article is being published at 3:32 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025. Disney stock today: where DIS is trading and what the market backdrop looks like In late-afternoon trading, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is down about 1%, changing hands around $113 per share in an extremely light post-holiday session. MarketWatch+1 The broader tape helps explain the muted move: Is the stock exchange open right now? Yes. U.S. markets typically run 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, and December 26 is a regular trading day (not a market holiday). CBS News+1 With the

26 December 2025

Disney News·NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

NuScale Power Stock (SMR) Slides in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Dilution Fears Resurface: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch

NEW YORK — As of 3:31 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. stocks are trading in a light-volume, post‑Christmas session with major indexes hovering near record territory and the market’s “Santa Claus rally” window now underway. Reuters Against that backdrop, NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR) is notably weaker into the afternoon, underscoring how company-specific capital structure headlines can dominate performance even when the broader market is calm. NuScale Power stock price today: SMR down sharply into the last hour At roughly 3:19 p.m. ET, SMR traded at $14.84, down $1.24 from the prior close (about ‑7.7%). The session

26 December 2025

NYSE:SMR·Stock Market

SoFi Stock (NASDAQ: SOFI) Today: Price Action, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

As of 2:49 p.m. in New York (ET) on Friday, December 26, 2025, U.S. markets are back from the Christmas break in what’s typically lighter, more headline-sensitive trading. AP News SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SoFi, ticker SOFI) is trading in the thick of that holiday tape. At the latest available trade time (about 2:33 p.m. ET), SOFI shares were at $27.33, down $0.15 (-0.55%), after opening at $27.54 and trading in a $27.12–$27.53 range on roughly 17.1 million shares of volume. Today’s market backdrop: light volume, “Santa rally” scrutiny, and why it matters for SOFI Midday, major U.S. indexes were mixed

26 December 2025

Stock Market

Home Depot Stock Today (NYSE: HD): Shares Hover Near $349 as Thin Post‑Christmas Trading Collides With a Cautious 2026 Outlook

NEW YORK — As of 3:35 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) was trading at $349.03, up about 0.49% on the day, after opening at $346.99 and ranging between $346.20 and $350.00 in the session. Volume stood near 1.05 million shares, a reminder that liquidity is often thinner than usual in the final stretch of the year. That “thin tape” matters today. Wall Street has been coasting near record highs in a light, post‑holiday session after a multi‑day rally, and traders are watching whether the seasonal “Santa Claus rally” window can stay intact

26 December 2025

NYSE:HD·Stock Market

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Today: Shares Slip in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Navy “ShipOS” Deal and AI Data‑Center Push Keep 2026 in Focus

NEW YORK — Dec. 26, 2025, 3:10 p.m. ET.Wall Street is doing that end‑of‑year thing where it technically trades, but with the vibe of a half-lit office. U.S. indexes have hovered near record territory in light post‑Christmas volume, with investors watching interest-rate expectations and positioning into the final trading days of 2025. Investing.com+2AP News+2 In that backdrop, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) is seeing a familiar cocktail of profit‑taking, headline‑driven swings, and valuation debate—even as the company continues to stack up defense-adjacent wins and AI‑infrastructure partnerships. Palantir stock price right now As of the latest available quote during today’s session,

26 December 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Defense Industry·NASDAQ:PLTR·Stock Market·Technology

Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER) Today: Price Near $81 as FTC Uber One Lawsuit and Robotaxi Expansion Shape the 2026 Outlook

NEW YORK — It is 3:28 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025 (New York time), and U.S. stocks are trading in a light-volume, post‑Christmas session that has kept major indexes hovering near record territory. Reuters In that late‑afternoon backdrop, Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) is little changed, trading around $81.37 (up about 0.27%) with the stock’s day range at roughly $80.70–$81.48. While today’s price action is calm, the news cycle around Uber is anything but. Investors are weighing two powerful—and opposing—narratives: Below is what’s driving Uber stock right now, what Wall Street is forecasting, and what investors may want

26 December 2025

NYSE:UBER·Stock Market·Technology Trends

Visa Stock (NYSE: V) Today: Price Holds Steady in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Investors Weigh Holiday Spending Data, Stablecoin Push, and Legal Headlines

New York time check: It is 3:27 p.m. ET on Friday, December 26, 2025 in New York, and U.S. markets are currently open for regular trading. Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) shares are little changed in late‑afternoon trading, moving with a subdued market that has returned from the Christmas holiday on notably lighter volume. AP News That “quiet tape” doesn’t mean Visa is short on catalysts. Over the past two weeks, headlines have clustered around three big themes that matter for Visa’s fundamentals and valuation: (1) holiday spending and consumer resilience, (2) Visa’s push into stablecoin settlement and AI-driven commerce, and

26 December 2025

Cryptocurrency·NYSE:V·Stock Market

GE Aerospace Stock (NYSE: GE) Today: Price Action, Fresh Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Into Year-End

NEW YORK (Dec. 26, 2025) — As of 3:24 p.m. ET in New York, U.S. markets are trading in typically thin, post‑Christmas conditions, with investors balancing year‑end positioning against a still-strong 2025 tape and a packed macro calendar heading into the final sessions of the year. AP News+1 Against that backdrop, GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) — the jet-engine and aviation services leader — is slightly lower on the day but remains near recent highs after a powerful 2025 run that has been fueled by accelerating deliveries, resilient aftermarket demand, and a steady stream of upbeat analyst commentary. GE Aerospace stock

26 December 2025

Aerospace Industry·NYSE:GE·Stock Market

Stock Market News 26 December 2025

Palantir Stock PLTR Drops After Christmas Reopen as Investors Weigh Navy ShipOS Deal, Lofty Valuation and Analyst Targets

Micron Technology (MU) Stock Today: Post‑Christmas Trading Cools, but AI Memory Momentum—and New Price Targets—Stay in Focus

Nvidia stock NVDA climbs as Groq inference deal and China export shift shape the next trading week

Tesla Stock (TSLA) Today: Robotaxi Deadline, Delivery Forecast Cuts, and New U.S. Probes Shape the Next Trade

Caterpillar Stock (CAT) Today: Year-End Trading, AI Power Demand, Tariffs, and What Investors Should Watch Next

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

Reddit Stock (RDDT) Today: Shares Hover Near $225 in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Analysts Pitch 2026 Upside

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) Stock Surges as Silver Breaks $77: Latest News, Price Drivers, and 2026 Outlook

Mastercard (MA) Stock Update: Post‑Christmas Trading, $14B Buyback Tailwind, Swipe‑Fee Risks, and What Wall Street Expects Next

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) Stock Slides as BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit — What News, Analysts, and the FCC Signal Next

Bloom Energy (BE) Stock Today: Late-Session Dip Meets New Financing News as Wall Street Weighs the AI Data-Center Power Boom

Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE: BBD) Stock Today: Live Price, Dividend Catalyst, and the 2026 Outlook as Markets Trade the Holiday Week

Disney Stock (DIS) News Today: OpenAI Deal, Streaming Momentum, and Analyst Price Targets as Holiday Trading Stays Thin

NuScale Power Stock (SMR) Slides in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Dilution Fears Resurface: Latest News, Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch

SoFi Stock (NASDAQ: SOFI) Today: Price Action, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Into 2026

Home Depot Stock Today (NYSE: HD): Shares Hover Near $349 as Thin Post‑Christmas Trading Collides With a Cautious 2026 Outlook

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Today: Shares Slip in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Navy “ShipOS” Deal and AI Data‑Center Push Keep 2026 in Focus

Uber Stock (NYSE: UBER) Today: Price Near $81 as FTC Uber One Lawsuit and Robotaxi Expansion Shape the 2026 Outlook

Visa Stock (NYSE: V) Today: Price Holds Steady in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Investors Weigh Holiday Spending Data, Stablecoin Push, and Legal Headlines

GE Aerospace Stock (NYSE: GE) Today: Price Action, Fresh Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Into Year-End

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