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Stock Market News 19 December 2025

DJT Stock News Today: Trump Media Shares Jump Again on Dec. 19 as $6 Billion TAE Fusion Merger Sparks Fresh Volatility

DJT Stock News Today: Trump Media Shares Jump Again on Dec. 19 as $6 Billion TAE Fusion Merger Sparks Fresh Volatility

Dec. 19, 2025 — Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ: DJT) is trading sharply higher again on Friday, extending a stunning two-day move after the Truth Social parent announced an all-stock merger with nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies—a pivot that has Wall Street, retail traders, and policy watchers parsing the fine print in real time. Reuters The rally comes with a familiar DJT signature: heavy volume, fast price swings, and a debate that’s less about near-term earnings and more about narrative—this time, the idea that fusion energy could become a critical power source for the AI boom. Barron’s+1 DJT
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (NYSE: FG) Stock: News, Price Moves, and 2026 Forecasts as FNF’s Share Distribution Nears (Dec. 19, 2025)

F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (NYSE: FG) Stock: News, Price Moves, and 2026 Forecasts as FNF’s Share Distribution Nears (Dec. 19, 2025)

F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (NYSE: FG) is ending the week with investors juggling two very different storylines: a near-term technical “share-supply” catalyst tied to Fidelity National Financial (FNF) and a longer-term fundamentals debate about profitable growth in annuities and indexed life. As of Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, FG traded around $31.37 (intraday range roughly $31.25–$32.97), down on the day. Below is what’s driving the tape right now, what the latest company results show, and what sell-side style forecasts are implying for 2026. The big catalyst: FNF’s planned distribution of FG shares (Dec. 31, 2025) The most time-sensitive headline for
19 December 2025
Texas Instruments Stock (TXN) News Today, Dec. 19, 2025: Truist Lifts Target as Sherman Fab Ramps and Goldman Downgrade Keeps Pressure On

Texas Instruments Stock (TXN) News Today, Dec. 19, 2025: Truist Lifts Target as Sherman Fab Ramps and Goldman Downgrade Keeps Pressure On

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ: TXN) is ending the week with investors balancing two competing narratives: a long-term U.S. manufacturing expansion story that just hit a major milestone, and a near-term margin-and-inventory debate that’s fueling sharp disagreements among analysts. As of Dec. 19, 2025, TXN shares are trading around $178 (up roughly 1% on the session in the latest quote available). Below is a full roundup of the most relevant news, forecasts, and analyst commentary available on Dec. 19, 2025, plus what they may mean for the stock as 2026 approaches. What’s moving Texas Instruments stock on Dec. 19, 2025 The
19 December 2025
Boston Scientific (BSX) Stock News Today: UBS Reiterates $140 Target as Valuation Debate Intensifies on Dec. 19, 2025

Boston Scientific (BSX) Stock News Today: UBS Reiterates $140 Target as Valuation Debate Intensifies on Dec. 19, 2025

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) stock is trading lower in Friday’s session, with shares at $95.76 as of 17:30 UTC on December 19, 2025 (down 0.36% on the day). The stock’s intraday range has run from $95.64 to $97.24, after opening at $96.85 on volume of roughly 4.49 million shares at the time of this update. The move comes one day after BSX closed at $96.11 on Thursday, December 18, extending a three-session winning streak and drawing heavier-than-usual trading activity. MarketWatch reported Thursday’s volume near 15.6 million shares, above a 50‑day average around 9.0 million, while noting the stock remained
19 December 2025
Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) Stock Falls on Dec. 19, 2025 After $2.1B Vantage Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks

Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) Stock Falls on Dec. 19, 2025 After $2.1B Vantage Deal: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Risks

Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) stock traded sharply lower on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as investors digested the company’s headline-grabbing move to buy specialty insurer and reinsurer Vantage Group Holdings in a deal valued at about $2.1 billion. HHH shares were hovering around $79–$80, down roughly 5% on the day, after opening near $84. Investing.com The decline comes one session after the announcement sparked a more upbeat first reaction in parts of the market, highlighting the core tension in today’s Howard Hughes story: HHH is no longer pitching itself as “just” a real estate developer—it’s pitching itself as the
AI Stocks Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:17 p.m. ET): Nvidia’s China Chip Review, Micron’s AI Memory Boom, and Big Cloud Deals Lift the Sector

AI Stocks Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:17 p.m. ET): Nvidia’s China Chip Review, Micron’s AI Memory Boom, and Big Cloud Deals Lift the Sector

As of 1:17 p.m. ET (18:17 UTC) on Friday, December 19, 2025, the “AI trade” is back in the driver’s seat on Wall Street—at least for today—after a choppy stretch where investors questioned whether Big Tech’s spending binge can translate into durable profits. By early afternoon, U.S. stocks were higher, led by AI-heavy tech and semiconductors, with Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) among the day’s notable gainers, and Oracle (ORCL) jumping on TikTok-related headlines. AP News+1 The day’s AI-stock narrative is being shaped by three overlapping forces: Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of the major AI-stock news, forecasts, and
Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Sinks on Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook for LP Building Solutions

Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Sinks on Dec. 19, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and the 2026 Outlook for LP Building Solutions

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) stock fell sharply on Friday, December 19, 2025, sliding to the low-$80s and briefly dipping into the high-$70s as trading volume picked up. By the end of the session, multiple data feeds showed LPX down roughly 5%–6% on the day, with intraday lows around $79. Investing.com The drop lands at an interesting moment for the company—now branded commercially as LP Building Solutions—as investors weigh (1) a stronger, higher-margin Siding business against (2) a volatile, commodity-like OSB (Oriented Strand Board) cycle that can whipsaw earnings. Add in a high-profile CEO transition slated for early 2026, and LPX
19 December 2025
Global Stock Markets Today at 1:15 PM ET (Dec. 19, 2025): Wall Street Rises on Tech, Europe Sets Record, BOJ Hike Weakens Yen

Global Stock Markets Today at 1:15 PM ET (Dec. 19, 2025): Wall Street Rises on Tech, Europe Sets Record, BOJ Hike Weakens Yen

NEW YORK/LONDON/TOKYO — Friday, December 19, 2025 — Global stock markets were broadly higher as of 1:15 p.m. ET, with a tech-led rebound on Wall Street extending into the final stretch of the year, European shares closing at a fresh record, and Asian equities finishing in the green despite a landmark Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike that sent the yen sliding. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The mood is best described as “risk-on, but watchful”: investors are embracing the year-end bid and the traditional “Santa rally” setup—while keeping one eye on unusually messy economic signals after the U.S. government shutdown disrupted data collection,
19 December 2025
KB Home Stock (KBH) Slides After Q4 Earnings Beat: 2026 Margin Guidance, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

KB Home Stock (KBH) Slides After Q4 Earnings Beat: 2026 Margin Guidance, Analyst Price Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is having a rough Friday. Shares fell sharply on December 19, 2025, even though the homebuilder posted a Q4 earnings and revenue beat the night before. The market’s message was blunt: the quarter looked fine, but the 2026 outlook—especially gross margin guidance—looked uncomfortable. As of the latest available market update, KBH was trading around $56.87, down about 9% on the day, after opening lower and selling off through the session. Below is a roundup of the major KB Home stock news, forecasts, and analyses published on 19.12.2025, plus the key numbers behind the move. Why KB
19 December 2025
US Stock Market Today (Dec. 19, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Climb on AI Rebound, Nike Slides, and “Triple Witching” Fuels Volatility

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 19, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Climb on AI Rebound, Nike Slides, and “Triple Witching” Fuels Volatility

Wall Street was higher in early-afternoon trading on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as investors rotated back into megacap technology and semiconductors after a choppy mid-December stretch that had tested the market’s AI optimism. The upside came even as Nike’s sharp drop weighed on the Dow and traders navigated the extra cross-currents of “triple witching” — a high-volume expiration day for major equity and index derivatives that can amplify intraday swings. Reuters+2Bloomberg+2 US stock market snapshot around 1:14 p.m. ET By early afternoon in New York (around 1:14 p.m. ET), broad U.S. equity benchmarks were green, with tech leading the advance.
19 December 2025
Dow Jones Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:13 p.m. ET): DJIA Rises on AI Rebound as Nike Slides; Options Expiry and Fed-Cut Bets Shape the Close

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 19, 2025, 1:13 p.m. ET): DJIA Rises on AI Rebound as Nike Slides; Options Expiry and Fed-Cut Bets Shape the Close

U.S. stocks pushed higher into early afternoon trading on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbing as investors returned to the AI-led rally that powered much of 2025—and as markets braced for the quarter’s biggest wave of expiring derivatives. Around early afternoon, the Dow was trading in the 48,200–48,300 range, up roughly 0.6% on the day, with the session’s high-water mark near 48,290 and the low near 47,975. Investing.com+1 The market tone: relief—mixed with caution. Softer inflation data released Thursday has strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve may have room to cut rates further in 2026, but traders
Disc Medicine (NASDAQ: IRON) Stock Tumbles on Insider-Selling Headlines as Bitopertin FDA Decision Nears — News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch (Dec. 19, 2025)

Disc Medicine (NASDAQ: IRON) Stock Tumbles on Insider-Selling Headlines as Bitopertin FDA Decision Nears — News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch (Dec. 19, 2025)

Disc Medicine, Inc. stock (NASDAQ: IRON) sank sharply on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, with IRON down about 10% in late-morning trading and swinging through a wide intraday range that, at one point, dipped into the low $70s before rebounding toward the low $80s. MarketScreener The timing matters: the selloff arrives just weeks before investors expect clarity on Disc’s most important near-term catalyst—an FDA decision on bitopertin for erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP)—and amid a burst of insider-trading disclosures and Form 144 filings that can spook momentum-driven biotech traders even when sales are planned. MarketBeat+1 Below is a full, up-to-date roundup of what’s
19 December 2025
Nike Stock (NKE) Drops on December 19, 2025 After Earnings: China Pressure, Tariff Costs, and Wall Street Forecasts

Nike Stock (NKE) Drops on December 19, 2025 After Earnings: China Pressure, Tariff Costs, and Wall Street Forecasts

NIKE, Inc. stock is taking a hard hit on December 19, 2025, with investors focusing less on the fact that Nike beat quarterly expectations and more on the uncomfortable parts of the story: shrinking profitability, intensifying tariff-driven costs, and a China business that still looks stuck in reverse. As of the latest trade, Nike shares (NYSE: NKE) were around $58.89, down about 10% on the day, after opening near $59 and trading as low as roughly $57.82. That move follows Nike’s fiscal second-quarter 2026 results (period ending Nov. 30, 2025) and management commentary that framed the company’s turnaround as still
Johnson & Johnson Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Trump Drug-Price Deals, FDA Wins and Fresh $240 Targets Put JNJ in Focus

Johnson & Johnson Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Trump Drug-Price Deals, FDA Wins and Fresh $240 Targets Put JNJ in Focus

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is back on investors’ radar on Friday, December 19, 2025, as Wall Street digests a fast-moving mix of Washington drug-pricing headlines, a string of U.S. FDA decisions across pharma and medtech, ongoing talc litigation, and a wave of updated analyst price targets. JNJ shares traded around $208 intraday, hovering near the flatline as the market weighed policy risk against company-specific catalysts. MarketScreener Below is what’s driving the Johnson & Johnson stock narrative today—and what investors will be watching next. Why Johnson & Johnson stock is in the spotlight on Dec. 19, 2025 1) Drug-pricing pressure
19 December 2025
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today: ETH Treasury Update, Shareholder Vote, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock News Today: ETH Treasury Update, Shareholder Vote, and Analyst Targets (Dec. 19, 2025)

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: BMNR) is back in the spotlight on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, after another week that perfectly captures what trading BMNR has become: a high-beta wager on crypto sentiment, Ethereum’s price path, and BitMine’s aggressive “ETH treasury” strategy. The Motley Fool As of mid-session pricing data on Dec. 19, BMNR was trading around $31 on heavy volume after a strong intraday move, even as commentary this week highlighted the stock’s sharp pullback over recent sessions. The Motley Fool Below is a full roundup of the most important news, filings, forecasts, and analyst takes circulating as
Exxon Mobil Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): XOM Near 52‑Week High as Oil Prices Slip and Analysts Lift Targets

Exxon Mobil Stock News Today (Dec. 19, 2025): XOM Near 52‑Week High as Oil Prices Slip and Analysts Lift Targets

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) stock traded modestly higher Friday as investors weighed a softer crude tape against a fresh set of bullish multi‑year outlooks that have kept the oil major in focus throughout December. By mid‑morning in New York, Exxon shares were changing hands around $117.30, up about 0.65% on the session—still within striking distance of the stock’s 52‑week high. MarketWatch The backdrop is mixed. Brent and WTI were little changed on Dec. 19 as traders monitored headlines around potential Russia‑Ukraine peace talks, central‑bank rate decisions, and the possible impact of U.S. actions involving Venezuelan oil flows. On the
Western Digital (WDC) Stock Jumps Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Inclusion as Analysts Lift Targets — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook for Dec. 19, 2025

Western Digital (WDC) Stock Jumps Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Inclusion as Analysts Lift Targets — Latest News, Forecasts and Outlook for Dec. 19, 2025

Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) is back in the spotlight on Friday, December 19, 2025, with the stock trading sharply higher as investors weigh a powerful mix of near-term catalysts—most notably its upcoming addition to the Nasdaq-100—and a drumbeat of bullish commentary around the AI-driven storage cycle. As of 12:08 p.m. ET (17:08:50 UTC), WDC stock traded at about $182.23, up roughly $7.22 (+4.1%) on the day. The session’s range has been wide, with an intraday high near $182.31 and low around $175.70, and volume just over 3.0 million shares by midday. That strength is landing in a broader market
19 December 2025
Coeur Mining (CDE) Stock Rallies as Silver Booms and a New Gold Mega-Deal Looms: News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for 2026 (Dec. 19, 2025)

Coeur Mining (CDE) Stock Rallies as Silver Booms and a New Gold Mega-Deal Looms: News, Forecasts, and Analyst Outlook for 2026 (Dec. 19, 2025)

Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE: CDE) is back in the spotlight on Friday, December 19, 2025, with the stock trading around $18.32, up roughly 7% on the session after touching an intraday high near $18.55. Volume is elevated at more than 20 million shares as traders weigh a rare cocktail of catalysts: a red-hot precious metals tape, a fresh wave of bullish gold forecasts from major banks, and Coeur’s own push to reshape itself into a bigger, more liquid North American precious-metals heavyweight. MarketBeat That backdrop matters because 2025 hasn’t been a “normal year” for metals. Reuters reports gold is up
TMC Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis (Dec. 19, 2025): The Metals Company Surges as Options Heat Up and Deep-Sea Mining Policy Comes Into Focus

TMC Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis (Dec. 19, 2025): The Metals Company Surges as Options Heat Up and Deep-Sea Mining Policy Comes Into Focus

December 19, 2025 — Shares of TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ: TMC) are back in the spotlight after another sharp move higher, extending what has already been a headline-grabbing year for one of the market’s most polarizing “critical minerals” stories: deep-sea mining. As of mid-day on Dec. 19, TMC stock traded around the mid-$7 range and was up roughly ~10% on the session, after opening near $7.00 and hitting an intraday high near $7.70. The Motley Fool That price action is the easy part. The harder — and far more important — question for investors is why TMC keeps
Planet Labs PBC Stock (NYSE: PL) News Today, Dec. 19, 2025: PL Surges as Earnings Momentum, Backlog Growth, and Defense Deals Drive Fresh Forecasts

Planet Labs PBC Stock (NYSE: PL) News Today, Dec. 19, 2025: PL Surges as Earnings Momentum, Backlog Growth, and Defense Deals Drive Fresh Forecasts

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) is ending the week back in the spotlight. In Friday trading (Dec. 19, 2025), PL stock surged to around $19.39, up roughly 11% on the day, after opening near $18.02 and reaching an intraday high around $19.44. The move caps a headline-heavy stretch for the Earth-observation company—where “space stock” hype has been increasingly replaced by something more concrete: rising revenue, a sharply higher outlook, major government and defense wins, and visible progress on next‑gen satellite capacity. Below is a detailed roundup of the latest Planet Labs stock news, analyst forecasts, and key catalysts investors are

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RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

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Royal Bank of Canada shares closed Friday up 0.7% at C$232.72, trailing gains by other major Canadian banks. Canada’s main stock index surged 1.5% as metals rebounded. January jobs data showed a loss of 24,800 positions but a lower 6.5% unemployment rate. RBC’s Q1 earnings are due Feb. 26.
IHC stock price holds near 400 dirhams after Abu Dhabi group flags phishing emails

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International Holding Company PJSC warned investors of phishing scams using its name and logo, according to an ADX disclosure. IHC shares closed flat at 399.60 dirhams on Friday, trading in a narrow range with 237,109 shares changing hands. UAE equities ended the week slightly higher as traders watched Iran-U.S. talks and oil prices.
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