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Stock Market News 21 December 2025

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Trading, Delayed GDP Data, and 2026 Expense Outlook in Focus

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Trading, Delayed GDP Data, and 2026 Expense Outlook in Focus

As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) heads into a holiday-shortened week with investors balancing three forces: thinner liquidity around Christmas, a rare burst of shutdown-delayed U.S. economic releases, and fresh company-specific storylines that range from blockchain-based cash products to a higher spending outlook for 2026. Investopedia+2Bureau of Economic Analysis+2 Below is a week-ahead briefing for Dec. 22–26, 2025, pulling together the most relevant current news, analyst forecasts, and market analysis available as of Dec. 21. JPM Stock Price Check: Where Shares Stand Entering Christmas Week JPMorgan shares closed Friday, Dec. 19, at $317.21 (the
21 December 2025
Costco Stock (COST) Week Ahead: Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch Into Christmas Week

Costco Stock (COST) Week Ahead: Fresh News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch Into Christmas Week

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) heads into the week of December 22–26, 2025 with investors juggling two competing narratives: a fundamentally strong, membership-driven retailer that just posted solid quarterly results—versus a stock that has slid meaningfully from its early-2025 highs as valuation concerns, tariff headlines, and a rare “sell” call spark debate. With U.S. markets entering a holiday-shortened trading week, volatility can be amplified by lighter volumes—making headlines and macro data especially important for near-term direction. Below is what matters most for Costco stock in the week ahead, based on news and analysis available as of Sunday, December 21, 2025.
21 December 2025
AMD Stock Week Ahead: China Chip Headlines, AI Deal Momentum, and Key U.S. Data in a Holiday-Shortened Week (Dec 22–26, 2025)

AMD Stock Week Ahead: China Chip Headlines, AI Deal Momentum, and Key U.S. Data in a Holiday-Shortened Week (Dec 22–26, 2025)

As the market heads into Christmas week, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) enters a thin-liquidity stretch with big-picture AI optimism colliding with near-term volatility—and fresh attention on China-related chip policy. AMD shares finished the last full session around $213.43 (with extended-hours trading slightly higher), after a sharp late-week rebound that reset short-term technical levels going into the holidays. MarketBeat Below is a practical, week-ahead playbook for what could move AMD stock over the next several sessions—covering the latest headlines, Wall Street forecasts, and the macro calendar investors will be trading. AMD stock snapshot heading into the week The trading
Oracle Stock (ORCL) Week Ahead: TikTok Joint Venture Headlines, OpenAI “Stargate” Spending Fears, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Week Ahead: TikTok Joint Venture Headlines, OpenAI “Stargate” Spending Fears, and Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Published: December 21, 2025 Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) heads into a holiday-shortened Christmas trading week with two powerful forces pulling the stock in opposite directions: a fresh catalyst from the newly signed TikTok U.S. joint venture agreement, and ongoing investor anxiety over Oracle’s debt-fueled AI data center buildout tied to OpenAI and the broader “Stargate” infrastructure push. The result is a stock that can move sharply on headlines—especially when liquidity thins around the holidays. For traders and longer-term investors alike, the coming week (Dec. 22–26) is less about Oracle-specific scheduled events and more about macro data, year-end positioning, and any
21 December 2025
DJT Stock Update (Dec. 21, 2025): Trump Media’s $6B Fusion Merger, Crypto Strategy, Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

DJT Stock Update (Dec. 21, 2025): Trump Media’s $6B Fusion Merger, Crypto Strategy, Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2025 — Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ: DJT) is back in the spotlight after a headline-grabbing pivot: a proposed $6 billion all-stock merger with TAE Technologies, a privately held nuclear fusion company backed by major investors including Google and Chevron. The announcement jolted a stock that had spent much of 2025 sliding—and reminded markets that DJT remains a narrative-driven, high-volatility trade. Reuters+2SEC+2 With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, DJT stock last traded at about $16.09 (Friday, Dec. 19 close), after a violent two-day move that included an eye-popping surge on the merger news
21 December 2025
Carvana Stock Week Ahead (CVNA): S&P 500 Debut on Dec. 22, Analyst Targets, and the Biggest Catalysts to Watch

Carvana Stock Week Ahead (CVNA): S&P 500 Debut on Dec. 22, Analyst Targets, and the Biggest Catalysts to Watch

Updated Sunday, December 21, 2025 Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week with one dominant narrative: it’s scheduled to join the S&P 500 effective prior to the open on Monday, Dec. 22—a milestone that tends to amplify attention, liquidity, and sometimes volatility. News Release Archive The timing matters. This is a holiday week with an early close on Christmas Eve and a full market closure on Christmas Day, conditions that can thin liquidity and exaggerate moves—especially in high-momentum names. NASDAQ Trader+1 Below is a week-ahead briefing built from the most relevant current news, forecasts, and analyst takes
21 December 2025
Meta Platforms (META) Stock Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): EU Privacy Shock, WhatsApp AI Probe, and Wall Street Targets in Focus

Meta Platforms (META) Stock Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): EU Privacy Shock, WhatsApp AI Probe, and Wall Street Targets in Focus

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week with investors balancing two powerful narratives: AI-driven advertising strength and cost discipline versus fresh regulatory and legal pressure in Europe that could reshape how Meta uses data to target ads. As of the latest available quote, META shares are around $658.77 with a market capitalization near $1.85 trillion and a trailing P/E of ~31.5. The week ahead (Dec 22–26) is also structurally unusual: U.S. markets are open Monday and Tuesday as normal, close early on Wednesday (Dec 24), and are closed Thursday (Dec 25)—conditions that often amplify headline-driven moves
CRH PLC Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Inclusion, New Acquisition, Buyback Signals and Analyst Targets for Dec. 22–26, 2025

CRH PLC Stock Week Ahead: S&P 500 Inclusion, New Acquisition, Buyback Signals and Analyst Targets for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) heads into a holiday-shortened week with a rare combination of near-term “mechanical” demand catalysts and fundamental headlines: its long-telegraphed move into the S&P 500 becomes official Monday, the company has just announced another U.S. aggregates acquisition, and analysts are actively debating how much of the recent rally is “index effect” versus durable earnings power. CRH+2The Irish Times+2 For investors planning the week ahead, the setup matters because liquidity will be thinner than usual—yet CRH could still see elevated volumes tied to index-tracking activity and year-end positioning. The quick take for CRH
21 December 2025
Amazon Stock AMZN Week Ahead Outlook for Dec 22–26 2025: OpenAI Talks, AWS AI Chip Momentum, and a Holiday-Shortened Market

Amazon Stock AMZN Week Ahead Outlook for Dec 22–26 2025: OpenAI Talks, AWS AI Chip Momentum, and a Holiday-Shortened Market

Amazon.com Inc. enters the week of December 22–26, 2025 with investors balancing two forces that often collide at year-end: a thinly traded holiday market and an unusually dense stream of AI-driven headlines that keep Amazon stock (NASDAQ: AMZN) in focus. Shares last traded around the $227 area heading into Sunday, after finishing Friday, December 19 at $227.35. StockAnalysis That puts AMZN in a familiar late-2025 range—close enough to recent highs to keep bulls engaged, but still far enough from the year’s peak to leave room for “catch-up” narratives into 2026. This week-ahead report (dated 21.12.2025) breaks down what matters most
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Liquidity, GDP Data, and AI Headlines in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Week Ahead: Holiday Liquidity, GDP Data, and AI Headlines in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) heads into the final full week before year-end with a familiar tug-of-war shaping the stock: investors are weighing powerful AI-driven growth in Azure and the broader Microsoft Cloud against the cost, complexity, and scrutiny that come with building “planet-scale” AI infrastructure. MSFT ended the last full trading week on Friday, December 19, 2025, at $485.92, leaving the stock about 12.5% below its 52-week high and roughly 41% above its 52-week low. Finance Charts The week ahead is also structurally unusual: U.S. markets are open Monday and Tuesday, close early Wednesday (Christmas Eve), shut Thursday (Christmas Day),
21 December 2025
Apple Stock (AAPL) Week Ahead: Key News, Analyst Targets, and Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Apple Stock (AAPL) Week Ahead: Key News, Analyst Targets, and Catalysts for Dec. 22–26, 2025

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) heads into the Christmas holiday trading week with shares ending Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at $273.67 and a market capitalization of about $4.04 trillion, keeping the iPhone maker firmly in mega-cap territory and among the market’s most influential stocks. StockAnalysis+1 But the next five sessions won’t look like a typical week on Wall Street. Trading is holiday-shortened—U.S. stock markets are scheduled to close early on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m. ET) and remain closed Thursday, Dec. 25—which can compress liquidity, amplify headline-driven moves, and turn seemingly minor catalysts into outsized price swings for AAPL and the
21 December 2025
Tesla Stock Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): TSLA Faces California Scrutiny as Robotaxi Push and Musk Pay Ruling Drive the Narrative

Tesla Stock Week Ahead (Dec 22–26, 2025): TSLA Faces California Scrutiny as Robotaxi Push and Musk Pay Ruling Drive the Narrative

Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2025 Tesla, Inc. stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) heads into a holiday-shortened trading week with an unusual mix of catalysts: fresh regulatory pressure in California tied to the company’s “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” branding, accelerating headlines around Tesla’s ride-hailing/“Robotaxi” expansion, and a major Delaware court decision that reinstated Elon Musk’s 2018 compensation package—an event that has re-centered investor attention on governance, dilution, and control of the company. AP News+2The Verge+2 Below is a week-ahead report for the coming week (Dec 22–26, 2025), based on the most current reporting and analyst commentary available as of 21.12.2025. Tesla stock today:
Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Today: TASI Rises to 10,485 as Oil Gains and 2026 Rate-Cut Bets Lift Riyadh Market (Dec. 21, 2025)

Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Today: TASI Rises to 10,485 as Oil Gains and 2026 Rate-Cut Bets Lift Riyadh Market (Dec. 21, 2025)

RIYADH (Dec. 21, 2025) — Saudi equities opened the week on a cautiously positive note, with the Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closing up 0.33% at 10,484.59 as investors balanced an uptick in oil prices against shifting expectations for U.S. monetary policy in 2026. Arab News+1 The session’s headline move was modest, but the underlying tape was busy: turnover hit about SAR 2.6 billion, while market leadership rotated toward selected gainers in materials, education, and specialty names. In parallel, the Nomu market rose, even as pockets of the smaller-cap universe flashed fresh stress signals. Arab News+2Argaam+2 TASI snapshot: the key
21 December 2025
Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Week Ahead Outlook: AI Backlog, Dividend Record Date, and What Could Move Shares (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Week Ahead Outlook: AI Backlog, Dividend Record Date, and What Could Move Shares (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) heads into the holiday-shortened week with investors weighing two competing narratives: blockbuster AI demand and a swelling backlog on one hand, and margin anxiety plus broader “AI infrastructure” funding fears on the other. As of the last U.S. close (Friday, Dec. 19), Broadcom stock finished at $340.36. That price comes after a sharp, high-volume pullback in mid-December that has turned AVGO into one of the most closely watched “AI bellwether” names going into year-end. Reuters+1 Below is a detailed, week-ahead report (published Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025) covering the latest news, forecasts, and analyst takes shaping Broadcom
21 December 2025
NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Week Ahead: China H200 Export Review, Intel Investment Clearance, and Blackwell Demand in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Week Ahead: China H200 Export Review, Intel Investment Clearance, and Blackwell Demand in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) heads into the Christmas-shortened trading week with a rare mix of policy-driven upside and policy-driven risk. By Sunday, 21.12.2025, the stock’s near-term narrative has become less about “AI demand” in the abstract—and more about who can legally buy which NVIDIA chips, where they can be used, and what Washington might do next. The latest official quote shows NVDA at $180.99, up $6.71 (+3.85%) versus the prior close, with a recent session range of $175.57–$181.37 and volume around 325 million shares. Below is the week-ahead briefing: the most relevant current news, the freshest market-wide catalysts, and the
21 December 2025
Mexico Stock Exchange Update (Dec. 21, 2025): IPC Near Record High After Banxico Rate Cut, Volaris Rally, and 2026 Targets of 69,200–71,000

Mexico Stock Exchange Update (Dec. 21, 2025): IPC Near Record High After Banxico Rate Cut, Volaris Rally, and 2026 Targets of 69,200–71,000

MEXICO CITY (Dec. 21, 2025) — The Mexico Stock Exchange is heading into the final full week of the year with a simple, slightly surreal message for investors: the rally is still alive, but it’s no longer effortless. Mexico’s benchmark S&P/BMV IPC index ended the last session before the weekend at 63,966.98 points, a hair below this month’s all-time highs. The finish capped a strong 2025 performance, even as the market posted a weekly pullback and traders recalibrated around three big drivers now shaping the near-term narrative: easier monetary policy from Banxico, an eye-catching airline mega-merger, and a growing debate
21 December 2025
Johannesburg Stock Exchange News & Forecasts (21 December 2025): JSE All Share Near Record Highs as Rate-Cut Bets Build for 2026

Johannesburg Stock Exchange News & Forecasts (21 December 2025): JSE All Share Near Record Highs as Rate-Cut Bets Build for 2026

Johannesburg — Sunday, 21 December 2025. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is closing out 2025 with a familiar year-end mix of momentum, macro optimism, and holiday-thinned liquidity — a cocktail that can produce either a smooth “Santa rally” or sudden, exaggerated swings. On the numbers, South African equities have been remarkably resilient, with the flagship indices sitting just shy of fresh highs, helped by a stronger rand, cooling inflation, and rising expectations that the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has room to keep easing policy into 2026. IOL+3Financial Times Markets+3Financial Times Markets+3 What follows is a comprehensive roundup of the
21 December 2025
São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) Update on Dec. 21, 2025: Ibovespa Ends Week at 158,473 as 2026 Forecasts Reach 250,000

São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) Update on Dec. 21, 2025: Ibovespa Ends Week at 158,473 as 2026 Forecasts Reach 250,000

São Paulo — Dec. 21, 2025. The São Paulo Stock Exchange—officially B3 (Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão)—heads into a holiday-shortened stretch with a familiar mix of late-year ingredients: thinner liquidity, louder politics, and analysts turning the dial from “what just happened?” to “what could 2026 look like?” The headline number: the Ibovespa finished the week at 158,473.02 points, down 1.43% from the prior week’s 160,766.37, according to a weekly wrap from Estadão’s E-Investidor. Estadão E-Investidor But the more interesting story on Dec. 21 isn’t the last tick—it’s the range of expectations being published for 2026: big banks and brokerages are floating targets
21 December 2025
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Focus: ASIC’s $150m Capital Charge, CHESS Replacement Milestones, and the ASX 200 Outlook Into 2026

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Focus: ASIC’s $150m Capital Charge, CHESS Replacement Milestones, and the ASX 200 Outlook Into 2026

SYDNEY — 21 December 2025 — Australia’s financial markets are heading into the final trading stretch of the year with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under unusually bright floodlights: regulators have imposed a significant additional capital requirement on the ASX operator, demanded sharper governance and accountability across clearing and settlement, and effectively tied future “business as usual” to demonstrable technology resilience. ASIC+2Reuters+2 At the same time, the broader sharemarket — often casually called “the ASX” by investors — is trying to navigate a familiar end‑of‑year cocktail: thinner liquidity, “Santa rally” speculation, global tech volatility, commodity cross‑currents, and an interest‑rate debate
21 December 2025
Euronext News and Forecast (Dec. 21, 2025): Consolidated Tape Momentum, Post‑Trade Expansion, and What Analysts Expect for ENX in 2026

Euronext News and Forecast (Dec. 21, 2025): Consolidated Tape Momentum, Post‑Trade Expansion, and What Analysts Expect for ENX in 2026

Euronext (ENX.PA) is having a very “market-structure” kind of month—the sort of news cycle that doesn’t scream in neon, but quietly decides how European capital markets work (and who gets paid) for years. As of Sunday, December 21, 2025, the pan-European exchange group is sitting at the intersection of three big themes investors keep circling back to: Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of the latest news, forecasts, and market analysis shaping the Euronext story right now. The week in Euronext: why December 2025 matters If you’re trying to “read” Euronext’s playbook, a simple translation helps: This week’s headlines line
21 December 2025

Stock Market Today

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
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