Browse Category

Stock Market News 26 December 2025

Costco Stock (COST) Before Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: Earnings Takeaways, Tariff Headwinds, Analyst Targets, and the Next Catalysts

Costco Stock (COST) Before Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: Earnings Takeaways, Tariff Headwinds, Analyst Targets, and the Next Catalysts

U.S. markets reopen Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 for a full session, following an early close on Dec. 24 and the Christmas Day closure—even as federal offices were ordered shut for Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 (the exchanges are sticking to their normal schedule). Reuters For Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST), the setup into the post-holiday session is defined by three…
Bank of America (BAC) Stock: What to Know Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Bank of America (BAC) Stock: What to Know Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Date: December 25, 2025 Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) heads into Friday’s December 26, 2025 session with a rare mix of catalysts: a holiday-thinned trading backdrop, a dividend payment date, and a market still digesting the Federal Reserve’s late-2025 rate cuts—while investors look ahead to Bank of America’s Q4 earnings in mid-January. Below is what matters most before the…
Palantir (PLTR) Stock: Key News, Earnings Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Palantir (PLTR) Stock: Key News, Earnings Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

U.S. stock markets reopen for a regular full trading day on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, following the Christmas Day closure—an important calendar detail because post-holiday sessions often bring lighter liquidity and headline-driven moves. Reuters For Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), the setup heading into the Dec. 26 open is a familiar mix: a stock with outsized momentum, big government and defense…
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. markets reopen for a full session on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, following the Christmas Day closure—after a holiday-shortened early close on Wednesday, Dec. 24. New York Stock Exchange For Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) investors, the post-holiday open comes with a familiar mix of defensive-stock appeal and headline risk—especially around talc litigation, Washington drug-pricing pressure, and the company’s portfolio…
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) heads into Friday’s (Dec. 26, 2025) market open with its stock trading near recent highs—but with several fast-moving headlines in the background, from Russia-related legacy assets to a potentially major Iraq deal, plus a fresh long-term growth plan that’s reshaping the company’s investment narrative. Because U.S. markets were closed on Christmas Day, the most recent…
Mastercard Stock (NYSE: MA): Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Mastercard Stock (NYSE: MA): Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

U.S. equities reopen for a full session on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, after the Christmas holiday closure—despite the federal government’s holiday schedule for Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 not changing market hours. Reuters For Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA), the day-after-holiday trade lands with a busy backdrop: fresh legal headlines around card fees, a newly boosted dividend and a sizable new…
Oracle Stock (ORCL) Before the Market Opens Friday, Dec. 26, 2025: TikTok Deal Tailwinds, AI Capex Fears, and Wall Street’s Next Read

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Before the Market Opens Friday, Dec. 26, 2025: TikTok Deal Tailwinds, AI Capex Fears, and Wall Street’s Next Read

U.S. markets reopen for a full trading session on Friday, December 26, 2025, after the Christmas Day closure—setting up a post-holiday tape where headlines can move mega-cap tech faster than usual because liquidity is often thinner. Notably, NYSE and Nasdaq are operating on their normal schedule on Dec. 26, despite the federal-government closure order for that date. Reuters For Oracle…
Visa (V) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025 — Latest News, Forecasts, and Key Risks

Visa (V) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025 — Latest News, Forecasts, and Key Risks

U.S. markets reopen Friday, December 26, 2025, after the Christmas Day closure, and Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is heading into the session with three themes dominating the near-term narrative: holiday spending trends, Visa’s expanding stablecoin/AI commerce push, and ongoing legal and regulatory overhangs (especially around card fees and antitrust). Below is a detailed, publication-ready breakdown of the most important headlines,…
Walmart Stock (WMT) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Earnings Outlook, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks to Watch

Walmart Stock (WMT) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Earnings Outlook, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks to Watch

Bentonville, Ark. / New York — Dec. 25, 2025 — Walmart Inc. (WMT) heads into Friday’s Dec. 26 U.S. market open with a rare mix of catalysts: a fresh listing move to Nasdaq, a confirmed CEO transition date, and an earnings narrative that remains largely intact — steady U.S. traffic, fast e-commerce growth, and surging ad revenue — while investors…
JPMorgan Chase Stock (NYSE: JPM): What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

JPMorgan Chase Stock (NYSE: JPM): What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Updated: Dec. 25, 2025 — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) heads into the post‑Christmas session with its shares sitting at fresh highs after a holiday‑shortened Christmas Eve trade. But for investors looking at JPM stock before the opening bell on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, the story is less about one headline — and more about a new set of…
Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock: Key News, Catalysts, Forecasts and Risks to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock: Key News, Catalysts, Forecasts and Risks to Watch Before the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) heads into the Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 U.S. market open with investors balancing two powerful forces: policy-driven price pressure on GLP‑1 drugs and pipeline-driven growth potential that keeps Lilly at the center of the obesity and diabetes mega-trend. Because Christmas Day (Dec. 25) is a market holiday and Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) was an…
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B, BRK.A) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B, BRK.A) Stock: What to Know Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock heads into Friday’s post-Christmas session with a rare combination of “big picture” catalysts: a historic CEO handoff scheduled for January 1, 2026, a record cash-and-Treasury-bills war chest, and a portfolio that continues to shift away from Apple even as Berkshire initiates a new stake in Alphabet. With U.S. equities returning to a full trading day on…

Stock Market Today

  • American Airlines Shares Drop 7% on Q4 Earnings Miss and Weather Impact
    January 27, 2026, 6:34 PM EST. American Airlines Group fell 7%, closing at $13.54, after reporting fourth-quarter results that missed profit expectations and revealing impacts from the U.S. government shutdown and winter storm Fern. The shutdown cost the airline $325 million in Q4, while the storm is expected to reduce Q1 results by about $175 million. Despite these setbacks, the company projects $2 billion in free cash flow for 2026 and has reduced more than $2 billion of its long-term debt. Trading volume surged 82% above average amid investors' cautious reaction. The broader market edged up, with the S&P 500 rising 0.41% and Nasdaq gaining 0.91%. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines also declined, reflecting sector-wide concerns after earnings reports.
Go toTop