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Stock Market 27 December 2025

Communication Services Stocks: Meta, Alphabet, Netflix and XLC in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into the Final 2025 Sessions

Communication Services Stocks: Meta, Alphabet, Netflix and XLC in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into the Final 2025 Sessions

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law requiring warning labels on social media platforms with features like infinite scroll and autoplay, citing youth mental health concerns. Communication Services stocks ended Friday lower, with Netflix up 0.89%, Meta down 0.64%, and Alphabet off 0.18%. The S&P 500 sector remains among the year’s top performers.
Technology Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Licensing Deal, Nasdaq’s Year-End Test, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Technology Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Licensing Deal, Nasdaq’s Year-End Test, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower Friday in thin post-Christmas trading. The Dow fell 20.19 points to 48,710.97, the S&P 500 dipped 2.11 to 6,929.94, and the Nasdaq lost 20.21 to 23,593.10. Trading volume was about half the recent average. Tech shares remain in focus as investors watch for AI and regulation headlines when markets reopen Monday.
Cloud Computing Stocks Stock: Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) News, Forecasts, and the Setup Before Monday’s Open

Cloud Computing Stocks Stock: Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) News, Forecasts, and the Setup Before Monday’s Open

U.S. stock markets closed nearly flat Friday, with the Dow down 0.04%, S&P 500 off 0.03%, and Nasdaq losing 0.09%. The Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) ended at $22.92, up 0.17%, while SKYY and WCLD also posted small gains. Trading was light ahead of year-end, with investors watching for volatility in cloud stocks as rate sensitivity and AI-driven demand remain in focus.
Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Licensing Deal, Apple’s China iPhone Signal, Tesla’s Safety Probe — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Licensing Deal, Apple’s China iPhone Signal, Tesla’s Safety Probe — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Nvidia agreed to license inference chip technology from Groq and hire key Groq executives, while Groq remains independent. Tesla shares slipped after a new federal safety probe, and Apple rose on China-linked data and a legal win in its smartwatch dispute. U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend after a quiet Friday session. Major indexes ended little changed.
Data Center Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, AI Power Bottlenecks, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

Data Center Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, AI Power Bottlenecks, and What Investors Need Before Monday’s Open

U.S. stock markets are closed for the weekend after major indexes ended Friday’s thin session slightly lower but near record highs. Data center stocks remain active, with Nvidia confirming a licensing deal for Groq’s AI inference technology and reports of developers turning to on-site turbines to address power constraints. Investors are watching year-end positioning ahead of Monday’s reopening.
Quantum Computing Stocks Pull Back Into the Weekend: IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Slide as Investors Size Up 2026 Catalysts

Quantum Computing Stocks Pull Back Into the Weekend: IonQ, D-Wave, Rigetti and QUBT Slide as Investors Size Up 2026 Catalysts

Quantum computing stocks slumped Friday, with IonQ closing at $46.00, down 7.6%, and D-Wave Quantum off 8.1% at $25.29. Rigetti Computing and Quantum Computing Inc. both lost over 6%, while Arqit dropped 9.6%. The declines came amid thin post-holiday trading and muted index moves, amplifying volatility in speculative names. Investors cited year-end portfolio shifts and low liquidity as key factors.
Rare Metals Stocks: Rare Earth and Lithium Names in Focus as U.S. Markets Head Into the Final 3 Sessions of 2025

Rare Metals Stocks: Rare Earth and Lithium Names in Focus as U.S. Markets Head Into the Final 3 Sessions of 2025

Rare metals stocks head into the final three U.S. trading days of 2025 amid thin year-end liquidity and renewed geopolitical tensions. Materials led S&P 500 sector gains Friday, while the broader market closed nearly flat. Investors await Fed minutes next week and monitor China’s new trade law revisions, which could affect rare earth supply chains.
27 December 2025
EV Stocks in Focus: Tesla’s NHTSA Probe, Robotaxi Deadline, and Fresh Demand Data Set Up the Next Trading Session

EV Stocks in Focus: Tesla’s NHTSA Probe, Robotaxi Deadline, and Fresh Demand Data Set Up the Next Trading Session

U.S. markets closed slightly lower Friday, ending a five-day rally as trading volume thinned after the holidays. Tesla shares fell after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a review into emergency door release controls on 179,071 Model 3 vehicles. The agency is evaluating whether to grant a defect petition. Investors are watching for further regulatory developments and Tesla’s autonomy updates as the year ends.
Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, TSMC Quake Update, and Key Catalysts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Semiconductor Stocks Today: Nvidia’s Groq Deal, TSMC Quake Update, and Key Catalysts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Nvidia rose Friday after announcing a non-exclusive licensing deal with AI chipmaker Groq and hiring its founder and president. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 0.05% at 7,207.6, while the VanEck Semiconductor ETF gained 0.46% to $365.86. Trading was quiet ahead of the weekend, with major U.S. indexes nearly flat. Investors are watching supply-chain risks after a Taiwan earthquake prompted limited evacuations at TSMC.
U.S. Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Year-End “Santa Rally” Heads Into the Final Week of 2025; Fed Minutes Loom

U.S. Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Near 7,000 as Year-End “Santa Rally” Heads Into the Final Week of 2025; Fed Minutes Loom

U.S. stock markets are closed Saturday after major indexes ended Friday nearly flat in light post-holiday trading. The S&P 500 slipped 2.11 points to 6,929.94, while the Dow, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 also edged lower. All four indexes remain near record highs, with the S&P 500 up about 17.8% for the year. Investors are watching for signals on Federal Reserve rate policy as 2025 trading winds down.
27 December 2025
Salesforce Stock (CRM) Weekend Watch: AI Partner Expansion Headlines as Wall Street Nears Year-End Highs

Salesforce Stock (CRM) Weekend Watch: AI Partner Expansion Headlines as Wall Street Nears Year-End Highs

Salesforce closed Friday at $266.08 on light volume, trading between $264.80 and $267.91 during a quiet post-holiday session. ChannelE2E reported partners can now build and distribute custom AI agents on Salesforce’s platform, expanding access beyond direct customers. Major indexes ended marginally lower but near record highs. Markets reopen Monday.
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock: Weekend Market Recap, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock: Weekend Market Recap, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

SoFi Technologies shares closed at $27.07 Friday, down 1.49%, with about 24.7 million shares traded as U.S. markets ended a quiet post-holiday session. The company’s recent launch of SoFiUSD, a fully reserved stablecoin, drew renewed attention, with analysts split on its long-term impact after a strong year for the stock.
27 December 2025
Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Holds Near $145 as Markets Close for the Weekend — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Holds Near $145 as Markets Close for the Weekend — What Investors Should Watch Before Monday’s Open

Procter & Gamble shares closed Friday at $144.74, up 0.17%, as U.S. markets ended a quiet, post-holiday session slightly lower. The stock was little changed in after-hours trading. PG remains down for 2025, reflecting investor rotation out of defensive names amid shifting rate expectations. Markets reopen Monday with thin holiday liquidity and attention on upcoming Fed signals and P&G’s earnings.
27 December 2025
PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP): Markets Closed for the Weekend as Investors Weigh Year-End Trading and PepsiCo’s 2026 Outlook

PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP): Markets Closed for the Weekend as Investors Weigh Year-End Trading and PepsiCo’s 2026 Outlook

PepsiCo shares closed Friday at $143.78, nearly unchanged, after trading in a tight range during a quiet, low-volume session. U.S. markets are now closed for the weekend, with attention shifting to PepsiCo’s early 2026 outlook and its engagement with activist investor Elliott. No major corporate filings have been released in the past 48 hours. The next trading session opens Monday.
27 December 2025
Visa Stock Today: What Wall Street Is Watching After a Quiet Post‑Christmas Session

Visa Stock Today: What Wall Street Is Watching After a Quiet Post‑Christmas Session

Visa Inc. shares closed at $355.00 Friday, down 0.04%, as U.S. markets paused for the weekend. Recent headlines focused on institutional filings, with Milestone Asset Management raising its stake and DAVENPORT & Co LLC trimming holdings. Visa’s U.S. retail spending rose 4.2% from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21, slightly below forecasts, according to Reuters. Trading volume remained light heading into the final week of 2025.
27 December 2025
Coupang (CPNG) Stock Rebounds After Data Breach Update: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Coupang (CPNG) Stock Rebounds After Data Breach Update: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Coupang shares closed at $24.27 Friday, up 6.45%, after the company said a former employee was behind a South Korean data breach affecting about 3,000 accounts, with no evidence of data transfer. South Korean regulators said the incident remains under investigation and have not confirmed Coupang’s account. U.S. markets were closed Saturday; trading resumes Monday.
GE Vernova Stock (GEV) Weekend Outlook: Data-Center Turbine Demand in Focus, New Wind Deal, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

GE Vernova Stock (GEV) Weekend Outlook: Data-Center Turbine Demand in Focus, New Wind Deal, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

GE Vernova shares closed Friday at $663.46, down 0.58%, as investors weighed rising demand for its aeroderivative turbines from data centers against long equipment lead times. The company is supplying turbines for a major Texas data center project backed by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. Reuters highlighted turbine delivery bottlenecks that could stretch to eight years. Markets reopen Monday.

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  • Nvidia Stock Forecast: Projected Price by End of 2026 Amid AI Boom
    March 21, 2026, 3:23 AM EDT. Nvidia (NVDA) has surged 1,150% since early 2023, driven by its GPUs dominating the AI data center market with a 92% share. CEO Jensen Huang forecasts over $1 trillion in revenue from upcoming chip sales by 2027. As AI infrastructure spending nears $7 trillion by 2030, Nvidia's strong backlog and advanced GPU technology position it for continued growth. Investors watch closely as Nvidia adapts GPUs for AI workloads, making it a key player in the accelerating AI sector.
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