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Stock Market News 16 December 2025

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 16.12.2025

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India Exports Jump 19.4% in November 2025 as Trade Deficit Shrinks and US Tariff Talks Intensify

India Exports Jump 19.4% in November 2025 as Trade Deficit Shrinks and US Tariff Talks Intensify

India’s export engine roared back in November 2025, delivering the fastest growth in more than three years and sharply narrowing the trade gap—an upbeat data point at a time when global tariff tensions, currency pressure, and shifting supply chains are reshaping how Indian companies sell to the world. Official data released on December 15, 2025 shows merchandise exports rising to $38.13 billion, up from $31.94 billion a year earlier, while imports eased to $62.66 billion. That combination pulled the goods trade deficit down to $24.53 billion, a five-month low after October’s record-wide gap. Press Information Bureau+1 What made the headline
16 December 2025
Boeing (BA) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 15, 2025: FAA 737 MAX Updates, Air Force One Delays, and What to Know Before Tuesday’s Market Open

Boeing (BA) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 15, 2025: FAA 737 MAX Updates, Air Force One Delays, and What to Know Before Tuesday’s Market Open

Boeing Company (The) stock (NYSE: BA) finished Monday’s session modestly higher, then eased slightly in after-hours trading—setting up a catalyst-heavy Tuesday that could be driven as much by macro headlines as by aviation-specific developments. BA closed at $205.50, up $1.12 (+0.55%), and was last indicated around $205.01 (-0.24%) in after-hours trading early Monday evening. Investing.com+2MarketWatch+2 Below is what moved the conversation around Boeing today—and what investors and traders should have on their radar before the opening bell tomorrow. Boeing stock price action after the bell: steady close, small after-hours dip Boeing shares outperformed a slightly softer broader market on Monday.
16 December 2025
IonQ (IONQ) Stock After Hours: Why Shares Fell on Dec. 15, 2025—and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 16

IonQ (IONQ) Stock After Hours: Why Shares Fell on Dec. 15, 2025—and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 16

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) ended Monday’s session sharply lower and stayed soft in extended trading, as investors digested a cluster of insider Form 4 filings alongside fresh news highlighting intensifying global competition in quantum computing. Below is a clear, publication-ready breakdown of what happened after the bell on Monday, December 15, 2025, what’s driving the move, and what to keep on your radar before Tuesday’s open (December 16, 2025). IonQ stock price recap: big drop into the close, slight fade after hours IonQ shares closed Monday at $46.07, down $4.28 (-8.50%), after trading in a wide range with $51.00 as
16 December 2025
Reddit Stock (RDDT) After Hours on Dec. 15, 2025: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Reddit Stock (RDDT) After Hours on Dec. 15, 2025: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) ended Monday’s session lower and then slipped a bit more in extended trading—setting up an important “read the tape” moment for traders heading into Tuesday’s open (Dec. 16, 2025). Shares closed at $218.50 on Dec. 15, 2025, down $6.28 (-2.79%) on the day, and were last quoted around $216.00 in after-hours trading (about -1.14% from the regular-session close). StockAnalysis That move comes as the broader market showed signs of rotation away from parts of tech on Monday, with major U.S. indexes modestly lower (the Nasdaq composite notably softer than the Dow). Investors Below is what mattered
16 December 2025
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock After Hours: BofA Upgrade Sparks a Rally — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 16, 2025

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock After Hours: BofA Upgrade Sparks a Rally — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 16, 2025

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) is ending Monday’s session in the spotlight after a sharp, analyst-driven move that pushed the pharma giant higher into the close — and kept the shares firm in extended trading. After the closing bell on Monday, December 15, 2025, BMY was up about 3.6% in regular trading and added roughly another 0.6% after hours, as investors digested a bullish call from Bank of America and looked ahead to a potentially volatile macro catalyst before Tuesday’s open. MarketWatch Below is what moved the stock, what analysts are forecasting now, and the key items worth watching before
DroneShield Share Price Rebounds on ASX After 75% Collapse: What’s Driving the Volatility and the Big 2026 Debate

DroneShield Share Price Rebounds on ASX After 75% Collapse: What’s Driving the Volatility and the Big 2026 Debate

DroneShield’s rollercoaster year delivered another jolt on Monday, 15 December 2025, as the Australian counter-drone specialist surged to the top of the ASX 200 leader board even while the broader market slipped. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.72%, dragged by weakness in materials, but DroneShield shares jumped 10.58% to $2.30 in a sharp rebound move. The Economic Times The bounce is the latest twist in a story that has rapidly shifted from “hot defence-tech winner” to one of the ASX’s most closely watched governance and sentiment tests. For investors and market observers, the key question now isn’t just whether DroneShield
16 December 2025
Texas Instruments stock TXN after hours Dec. 15 2025: Goldman Sachs double downgrade, key takeaways, and what to watch before Tuesday’s open

Texas Instruments stock TXN after hours Dec. 15 2025: Goldman Sachs double downgrade, key takeaways, and what to watch before Tuesday’s open

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ: TXN) ended regular trading on Monday, December 15, 2025 near $178 a share, and the stock’s after-hours move was modest—a sign that most of the day’s repricing happened during the session rather than in late trading. TXN closed at $177.97 and was indicated around $177.67 in after-hours trading shortly after the close, down about 0.17% in late quotes. MarketWatch So what changed today—and what should investors keep in mind before the market opens Tuesday, December 16? The short answer: Wall Street’s narrative shifted sharply after a rare, high-profile analyst move, while the broader market is heading
Snowflake (SNOW) Stock After Hours on Dec. 15, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 16

Snowflake (SNOW) Stock After Hours on Dec. 15, 2025: What Investors Need to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 16

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) ended Monday, December 15, 2025, lower in regular trading and ticked down further in after-hours action as investors continued to digest the company’s early-December earnings reset and a broader market debate about AI-era software margins. Below is a detailed look at SNOW’s after-the-bell move, the most relevant news and forecasts published/updated today, and the key catalysts to watch before Tuesday’s open (Dec. 16). Snowflake stock price today: the close, the range, and the after-hours print SNOW finished the regular session at $215.28, down 1.22% on the day. The stock traded between an intraday high of $217.31
16 December 2025
Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After Hours (Dec. 15, 2025): Jefferies Raises Target to $360, Wells Fargo to $290—What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock After Hours (Dec. 15, 2025): Jefferies Raises Target to $360, Wells Fargo to $290—What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) ended Monday’s session (December 15, 2025) higher, then eased slightly in extended trading as investors digested a fresh wave of analyst commentary tied to the 2026 outlook for wafer fabrication equipment (WFE)—one of the most closely watched demand indicators in the semiconductor supply chain. AMAT stock price after the bell: where shares stand tonight Applied Materials stock closed at $261.27 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up $2.06 (+0.79%) on the day. During the regular session, shares traded between $259.79 and $265.69, with about 6.19 million shares changing hands. StockAnalysis After the bell, AMAT slipped to about
16 December 2025
WBD Stock After Hours (Dec. 15, 2025): Warner Bros. Discovery Holds Near $30 as Netflix Reaffirms Its Deal and the Paramount Tender Clock Keeps Ticking

WBD Stock After Hours (Dec. 15, 2025): Warner Bros. Discovery Holds Near $30 as Netflix Reaffirms Its Deal and the Paramount Tender Clock Keeps Ticking

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) — the company behind Warner Bros., HBO, and HBO Max — is ending Monday’s session in a familiar place: right below the $30 line that now functions as Wall Street’s “deal price” anchor. After the closing bell on Monday, December 15, 2025, WBD stock finished the regular session at $29.71 and traded slightly lower in extended hours, hovering around $29.64 in early evening action. MarketBeat That tight range matters because WBD is no longer moving primarily on traditional media fundamentals. It’s trading like a merger-arbitrage battleground stock — priced by the market’s rolling assessment
Synopsys Stock (SNPS) After Hours on Dec. 15, 2025: What Happened After the Close and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Synopsys Stock (SNPS) After Hours on Dec. 15, 2025: What Happened After the Close and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) ended Monday’s regular session (December 15, 2025) slightly higher—but traded lower in after-hours dealing as investors weighed a volatile day in tech, fresh commentary around estimates and ratings, and a new wave of securities-law notices tied to an ongoing class-action process. Below is what’s driving attention on Synopsys stock after the bell and what market participants may want on their checklist before the U.S. stock market opens Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Synopsys stock price after the bell: the key numbers investors are watching Regular session (Dec. 15): After-hours (as of ~7:52 p.m. ET): The main takeaway:
16 December 2025
Home Depot Stock (HD) After Hours Today (Dec. 15, 2025): What Happened, What’s Driving the Story, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Home Depot Stock (HD) After Hours Today (Dec. 15, 2025): What Happened, What’s Driving the Story, and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Home Depot stock ended Monday’s session lower and traded slightly softer after the closing bell—yet the bigger question for investors may not be what happened in the last hour of trading, but what hits the tape before the opening bell on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. With a heavy slate of housing, consumer-spending, and delayed labor-market data scheduled for the morning—complicated by recent government data disruptions—Home Depot (NYSE: HD) could see outsized sensitivity to macro headlines that shape expectations for home improvement demand, large-ticket projects, and the timing of any housing-led rebound. Briefing.com+2Bureau of Labor Statistics+2 Below is a detailed breakdown
16 December 2025
Johnson & Johnson Stock After Hours (Dec. 15, 2025): JNJ Rises on FDA Priority Voucher — What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open

Johnson & Johnson Stock After Hours (Dec. 15, 2025): JNJ Rises on FDA Priority Voucher — What to Know Before Tuesday’s Open

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) shares finished Monday, December 15, 2025 higher and held modest gains in extended trading — a notable showing for a defensive blue chip as investors brace for a data-heavy week and shifting rate expectations. JNJ closed at $214.17 (+1.22%) and traded around $214.99 in after-hours (+0.38%) as of 7:15 p.m. ET. During the regular session, the stock moved between $209.01 and $215.19 on roughly 8.4 million shares. StockAnalysis+1 In the broader market, U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Monday as investors positioned for major economic releases later this week. TradingView What moved Johnson & Johnson
16 December 2025
Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 15, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 15, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) — known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada — is ending Monday’s session (December 15, 2025) with investors focused on a mix of “quiet tape” trading, fresh analyst commentary, and a key shareholder calendar event: MRK’s ex-dividend date falling today. Below is what matters after the bell on Dec. 15 and what to keep on your radar before the U.S. market opens Tuesday, Dec. 16. Merck stock price after the bell: where MRK closed and how it traded Merck shares finished the regular session at $100.26 after a choppy day that saw the
16 December 2025
Walt Disney (DIS) Stock After Hours: Ex‑Dividend Drop, OpenAI Update, Insider Buy — What to Watch Before the Dec. 16 Market Open

Walt Disney (DIS) Stock After Hours: Ex‑Dividend Drop, OpenAI Update, Insider Buy — What to Watch Before the Dec. 16 Market Open

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) ended Monday, December 15, 2025 slightly lower, then held steady in after-hours trading as investors digested a dividend-related price reset and a fresh headline around Disney’s OpenAI partnership structure. Disney stock closed at $110.49 after trading between $108.55 and $111.55 during the regular session. In after-hours trading, DIS hovered around $110.55 (as of early evening), signaling no major late-breaking catalyst after the closing bell. StockAnalysis Below is what moved Disney stock today, what analysts and filings revealed, and what matters most before the U.S. stock market opens on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Disney stock
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Stock After Hours: What Happened on Dec. 15, 2025—and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Stock After Hours: What Happened on Dec. 15, 2025—and What to Watch Before Tuesday’s Open

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) ended Monday’s session (December 15, 2025) with a notable rebound—then slipped modestly in after-hours trading. For investors watching the robotic surgery leader into Tuesday’s open (December 16, 2025), the setup is a mix of stock-specific signals (including a new insider filing) and market-wide catalysts arriving before the bell. Below is what’s new today, what’s driving attention tonight, and the key checkpoints to monitor before the U.S. stock market opens tomorrow. ISRG after the bell: the closing move and the after-hours pulse ISRG rose 3.17% on Monday to close at $559.52, snapping a five-day losing streak
16 December 2025
Rivian Stock (RIVN) After Hours Today (Dec. 15, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Open

Rivian Stock (RIVN) After Hours Today (Dec. 15, 2025): What’s Driving the Move and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Open

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) ended Monday’s session near the top of its recent range, then barely budged in extended trading—an early sign that investors are still digesting last week’s Autonomy & AI headlines while fresh analyst notes continue to reshape expectations. As of 7:44 p.m. ET, Rivian shares were down about 0.37% after hours to $18.63 after closing regular trading at $18.70 (+1.52%). StockAnalysis Rivian after-hours stock price: the key numbers from today’s session Here’s what stands out from Monday’s tape: That combination—big intraday range + heavy volume + quiet after-hours—often signals a market that’s still actively repositioning, but
16 December 2025
Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock After Hours on Dec. 15, 2025: What Drove Today’s Drop, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 16

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock After Hours on Dec. 15, 2025: What Drove Today’s Drop, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 16

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) ended Monday, December 15, 2025, under heavy pressure—and the stock’s modest after-hours move suggests investors are still digesting a mix of fresh company news, crypto-market risk appetite, and interest-rate expectations. After a sharp regular-session selloff, CRCL traded around $75.30 in after-hours action (as of 4:38 p.m. ET), down about 0.21% after the close. The stock finished the regular session at $75.46, down roughly 9.6% on the day. MarketWatch Below is what matters most after the bell on Dec. 15—and what to keep on your radar before Tuesday’s (Dec. 16) open. CRCL after-hours and closing
16 December 2025
American Airlines (AAL) Stock After Hours: What Happened After the Dec. 15 Close—and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 16

American Airlines (AAL) Stock After Hours: What Happened After the Dec. 15 Close—and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 16

cAmerican Airlines Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) ended Monday, December 15, 2025, on a strong note—and then barely budged after the closing bell. Shares closed at $15.33, up 2.47% in regular trading, before edging slightly lower in late trading. After hours, AAL was quoted around $15.31 (down about 0.13%) in early evening activity, signaling that investors didn’t chase the move much further once the day session ended. Yahoo Finance+1 The key takeaway heading into Tuesday, December 16 isn’t just how AAL finished the day—it’s what could move airline stocks next, especially with a rare, shutdown-delayed “data dump” of major U.S. economic
16 December 2025

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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

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Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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