Stock Market News 20 December 2025

Quantum Computing Stocks in Focus: IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti (RGTI), D-Wave (QBTS) and Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) — Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Quantum computing stocks surged in focus this week after Wedbush, Mizuho, and Evercore ISI initiated coverage with bullish price targets for IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave. IonQ closed at $48.48, Rigetti at $23.76, D-Wave at $26.82, and Quantum Computing Inc. at $10.89 on Dec. 20. Analysts cited potential AI-driven demand, but noted the sector remains volatile and unprofitable.

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:IONQ·NASDAQ:QBTS·NASDAQ:QUBT·NASDAQ:RGTI·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Global Stock Markets Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Tech Rebound Lifts Wall Street, Europe Hits Record High, and Investors Map the 2026 Playbook

Global stock markets head into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar mix of optimism and unease: a late-week rebound in technology shares helped steady Wall Street, Europe’s benchmark closed at a record high, and Japan’s policy turn kept currency traders—and global investors—on alert. Reuters+1 With markets largely closed on Saturday, December 20, the focus is on what Friday’s price action is really saying about the weeks ahead: whether the rally can broaden beyond mega-cap tech, how quickly central banks can cut rates in 2026, and whether fresh geopolitical risks—most notably around oil—could revive inflation worries just as investors

20 December 2025

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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Near Record as Santa Rally Watch Begins; AI Stocks Rebound and 2026 Forecasts Split

The S&P 500 rose 0.9% to 6,834.50 Friday, led by gains in technology and AI-linked stocks. For the week, the S&P 500 edged up 0.1% and the Nasdaq gained 0.5%, while the Dow and Russell 2000 slipped. Oracle and Micron surged on company news, while Nike dropped after a weak sales outlook. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to about 4.15% as investors tracked global rate moves.

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:ORCL·S&P 500·Stock Market

Dow Jones Index Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025): DJIA Ends Week at 48,134 as AI Rebound Returns and Santa Rally Watch Begins

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 48,134.89 on Friday, up 183.04 points, but ended the week down about 0.7%. For 2025, the Dow is up roughly 13%. Friday’s gains followed rebounds in AI-linked stocks like Micron and Nvidia, and a more than 3% rise in Boeing after a JPMorgan analyst raised its price target.

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:BA·NYSE:NKE·Stock Market

Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Hits a New 52‑Week High as Regulatory Pressure Eases: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Comes Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

Citigroup shares closed at $114.86 on Dec. 19, hitting a new 52-week high on heavy volume. The move followed news that the Federal Reserve ended certain risk-control notices and the OCC withdrew a 2024 amendment to Citi’s 2020 consent order. Trading volume reached 33.6 million shares, far above average levels. U.S. markets are closed Dec. 20.

20 December 2025

NYSE:C·Stock Market

Home Depot Stock (HD) News Today: Price, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks as of December 20, 2025

Home Depot shares closed at $345 on December 20, down 2.81% from the prior session and about 19% below their September high. The company reaffirmed 2025 guidance but issued a cautious 2026 outlook at its December investor conference, projecting flat to modest growth and an EPS increase of up to 4%. Analyst expectations remain higher than management’s forecasts.

20 December 2025

NYSE:HD·Stock Market

Qualcomm Stock (QCOM) News, Forecasts and Analysis for December 20, 2025: Alphawave Semi Deal, Insider Sales, and the 2026 Outlook

Qualcomm closed at $175.25 on Friday, up 0.61%, and ticked higher to $175.75 after hours. The company’s $2.4 billion Alphawave Semi acquisition drew attention as it moves further into data center infrastructure. Shares have traded between $120.80 and $205.95 over the past year. KMG Fiduciary Partners raised its stake by 3.1% in Q3.

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:QCOM·Stock Market·Technology

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) Stock: Nasdaq-100 Addition, Dividend Update, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts as AI Data-Center Demand Builds

Monolithic Power Systems will join the Nasdaq-100 on Dec. 22. The company reaffirmed its Q4 dividend at $1.56 per share, payable Jan. 15. Shares last traded near $937, valuing MPWR at about $44 billion, below its 52-week high of $1,123.38. Analysts cite AI data-center demand as a key growth driver.

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:MPWR·Stock Market

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Today: 2030 Plan Upgrade, Buyback Outlook and Analyst Forecasts as Oil Slips Below $60

Exxon Mobil closed at $116.69 on December 19, 2025, after a volatile week as oil prices hovered near multi-year lows, with Brent at $60.47 and WTI at $56.66 per barrel. The company raised its 2030 earnings and cash flow targets without increasing capex. CFO Kathy Mikells will retire in February, with Neil Hansen set to replace her. Exxon is also eyeing Lukoil’s international assets amid ongoing sanctions.

20 December 2025

NYSE:XOM·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Salesforce (CRM) Stock News and Forecasts on Dec. 20, 2025: Agentforce AI Momentum, Qualified Acquisition, and Wall Street Price Targets

Salesforce shares closed at $259.91 on Dec. 19, up 0.8%, with about 20.7 million shares traded. The stock remains far below its 52-week high, as investors weigh AI growth prospects against weak SaaS sentiment. Q3 FY2026 revenue rose 9% to $10.3 billion, with Agentforce + Data 360 annual recurring revenue up 114% to $1.4 billion. Salesforce raised its full-year revenue outlook to $41.45–$41.55 billion.

20 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·NYSE:CRM·Salesforce News·Stock Market

Lamb Weston (LW) Stock Plunges After Earnings Beat: Margin Pressure, 2026 Outlook, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

Lamb Weston shares plunged nearly 26% Friday after management warned of continued discounting and higher international costs despite beating Q2 FY2026 earnings expectations. Net sales rose 1% to $1.618 billion, with an 8% volume gain offset by an 8% drop in price/mix. The company said margin pressure may persist into the second half of the year.

20 December 2025

Earnings Reports·Financial Forecasts·NYSE:LW·Stock Market

Intel Stock News Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nvidia’s $5B Deal Clears, Intel Foundry Hits a Key 14A Milestone, and What Wall Street Forecasts for INTC

U.S. antitrust agencies have cleared Nvidia’s investment in Intel, removing a major regulatory hurdle for the partnership, according to the FTC. Intel shares traded near $36.82 early Saturday, with heavier-than-normal volume. The Nvidia deal is seen as a reputational boost for Intel, but investors remain focused on execution and foundry progress.

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

Applied Digital Corporation Stock (APLD): Latest News, Earnings Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks as of Dec. 20, 2025

Applied Digital shares jumped 16.53% to $27.85 on Friday, Dec. 19, rebounding after a midweek drop tied to debt concerns in the AI data center sector. The rally followed news of a $100 million development loan facility with Macquarie Group and renewed optimism in AI infrastructure stocks after Micron’s results.

20 December 2025

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:APLD·Stock Market

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Orforglipron Pill Data, Price Cuts, and 2026 Forecasts Put the $1 Trillion Drugmaker Back in Focus

Eli Lilly shares closed at $1,071.44 on Dec. 19, near record highs, after reporting positive Phase 3 results for its oral weight-loss drug orforglipron. The company also cut prices on Zepbound and Mounjaro in the U.S. and Canada. Lilly’s market value surpassed $1 trillion this year amid growing demand for obesity and cardiometabolic treatments.

20 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·NYSE:LLY·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

BioMarin (BMRN) Stock Surges on $4.8B Amicus Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next (Dec. 20, 2025)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) ended Friday’s session sharply higher after announcing a blockbuster rare-disease acquisition that immediately reframed the company’s growth story. Shares closed at $61.15, up about 17.7% on the day, with trading volume far above typical levels—classic “big-news repricing” behavior. Yahoo Finance The catalyst: BioMarin’s agreement to buy Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FOLD) for $14.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $4.8 billion. BioMarin says the acquisition adds two marketed, growing therapies—Galafold (Fabry disease) and Pombiliti + Opfolda (Pompe disease)—plus U.S. rights to DMX-200 (a Phase 3 kidney-disease asset), while also resolving a key piece

20 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·Mergers & Acquisitions·Stock Market

Nike Stock (NKE) Slides After Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings: Tariffs, China Weakness, Analyst Price Targets and the 2026 Outlook

Nike shares fell 10.5% to $58.71 on Dec. 20, 2025, after fiscal Q2 results showed net income down 32% and gross margin dropping to 40.6%. Revenue rose 1% to $12.43 billion, but China sales slid 17% for a sixth straight quarter. Tariff-driven costs and weak China demand weighed on the outlook.

20 December 2025

Earnings Reports·Nike·NYSE:NKE·Stock Market

Carnival Corporation & plc Stock (NYSE: CCL) Jumps on Dividend Return, Record FY2025 Results, and a 2026 Outlook That Has Analysts Repricing the Cruise Giant

Carnival shares jumped 9.8% to $31.12 Friday after the company reported record 2025 profit of $2.8 billion and revenue of $26.6 billion. The board reinstated a quarterly dividend at $0.15 per share, the first since 2020. Carnival also proposed unifying its dual-listed structure and moving its legal domicile to Bermuda. Guidance for 2026 calls for further earnings growth.

20 December 2025

Cruise Industry·Dividends·NYSE:CCL·Stock Market

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Surges on Defense Robotics Momentum: Latest News, Forecasts, and Analyst Views (Dec. 20, 2025)

Ondas Holdings shares surged 18.2% to $9.22 on December 19, with trading volume hitting 125 million. The move followed a series of defense-focused announcements, including a new COO appointment and the completed acquisition of Roboteam. Analyst coverage has increased, while SEC filings show new share issuance and a significant non-cash charge.

20 December 2025

Defense Technology·NASDAQ:ONDS·Robotics·Stock Market

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock News Today: Record High, Analyst Upgrades to $200, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Lam Research shares jumped 4.6% to $172.27 on Dec. 19, hitting a new high after a series of analyst upgrades and price-target increases tied to AI and memory chip demand. Deutsche Bank and B. Riley raised targets to $195, while Mizuho and Oppenheimer set targets at $200. Trading volume surged to 38.47 million shares. Markets were closed on Dec. 20.

20 December 2025

NASDAQ:LRCX·Stock Market

Cisco (CSCO) Stock News, Analyst Forecasts, and 2026 Outlook: What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 20, 2025

Cisco shares closed Friday at $78.42, up 1.91%, after heavy trading pushed the stock near its all-time high set during the dot-com era. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $91 on Dec. 17, citing AI infrastructure demand. Jackson Square Capital increased its stake in Cisco during the third quarter. The company faces scrutiny over a newly disclosed high-severity cybersecurity issue.

20 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market

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CrowdStrike stock snaps seven-session slide — what CRWD traders watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026

CrowdStrike shares rose 4.9% to $395.50 Friday, ending a seven-session losing streak as software stocks rebounded. Trading volume topped recent averages. The company recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco. Investors now await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report and call.

AppLovin stock price after Friday jump: what APP investors watch before Feb. 11 earnings

8 February 2026

AppLovin shares jumped 8.39% to $406.72 Friday, outpacing a software sector that has dropped 15% in just over a week. The company reports earnings Feb. 11 after markets close, with investors watching for signs of steady ad budgets and guidance amid volatile sentiment driven by a $600 billion AI spending push from big tech.

KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026

KKR shares jumped 4.06% to $103.20 Friday, rebounding from a steep drop the day before as trading volume surged. The firm disclosed a $1.4 billion deal to acquire Arctos and set an April 21 vote on governance changes, including a shift to one-vote-per-share by the end of 2026. Investors remain focused on KKR’s software exposure and loan leverage after an AI-driven selloff hit the sector.

Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

8 February 2026

Take-Two Interactive shares closed up 1.22% at $195.59 Friday, trading between $189.45 and $198.07 on 3.1 million shares. The company reaffirmed Grand Theft Auto VI’s Nov. 19, 2026 release and raised its fiscal 2026 net bookings outlook to as much as $6.7 billion. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.