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Stock Market 25 December 2025

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Ahead of the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts Ahead of the Dec. 26, 2025 Market Open

NVIDIA heads into Friday’s session after licensing Groq’s AI inference technology and hiring key Groq executives, including founder Jonathan Ross. The company also faces renewed access to the China market for its H200 accelerators amid shifting export policies. NVDA last closed at $188.61, down 0.30% on Dec. 24. Investors await further details on both developments before the bell.
25 December 2025
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Pudgy Penguins Lights Up the Las Vegas Sphere for Christmas as PENGU Reacts — Branding vs Technology in Crypto’s 2025 Reality

Pudgy Penguins Lights Up the Las Vegas Sphere for Christmas as PENGU Reacts — Branding vs Technology in Crypto’s 2025 Reality

Pudgy Penguins projected animated characters across the Las Vegas Sphere’s exterior starting December 24, focusing on merchandise rather than NFTs or tokens. The campaign, expected to run seven days and cost up to $600,000, complies with the Sphere’s crypto ad restrictions. The PENGU token rose after the display, despite quiet broader crypto markets. Dogwifhat’s earlier attempt at a Sphere campaign failed to secure a deal.
25 December 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025

Microsoft shares closed at $488.02 on Dec. 24, about 12% below their 52-week high. The company announced $23 billion in new AI investments, including $17.5 billion in India and over $5 billion in Canada. Microsoft will raise global Microsoft 365 prices in July 2026, with larger hikes for small business plans. U.S. markets reopen Friday after the Christmas holiday.
25 December 2025
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Ireland Stock Market Preview for 26 December 2025: Euronext Dublin Holiday Closure, ISEQ Leaders, and the Global Cues That Matter

Ireland Stock Market Preview for 26 December 2025: Euronext Dublin Holiday Closure, ISEQ Leaders, and the Global Cues That Matter

Euronext Dublin will be closed on Friday, 26 December 2025 for St Stephen’s Day. The next trading session is Monday, 29 December, followed by a half-day on 31 December. The ISEQ All-Share last traded near 13,037 with little movement. US markets remain open on 26 December, potentially influencing Irish stocks before Dublin reopens.
25 December 2025
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EU Stock Market Outlook for Dec. 26, 2025: Europe Closed for Boxing Day, Global Signals Set the Tone for Monday

EU Stock Market Outlook for Dec. 26, 2025: Europe Closed for Boxing Day, Global Signals Set the Tone for Monday

Major European stock exchanges, including Euronext and Deutsche Börse, will remain closed on Friday, December 26, 2025, for St Stephen’s Day/Boxing Day. The STOXX 600 ended the week near record highs at 588.61 on December 24, with liquidity thin due to early market closures. U.S. and Asian markets stay open, and any sharp moves there may affect Europe’s reopening on Monday, December 29.
25 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Preview for 26 December 2025: Boxing Day Closure, FTSE 100 Drivers, Sterling Moves, Oil Pressure and the BoE Outlook

UK Stock Market Preview for 26 December 2025: Boxing Day Closure, FTSE 100 Drivers, Sterling Moves, Oil Pressure and the BoE Outlook

The London Stock Exchange will be closed on Friday, 26 December 2025, for Boxing Day. In the last session before the break, the FTSE 100 fell 0.2%. BP agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for about $6 billion, valuing Castrol at $10.1 billion. UK traders will return after the holiday to a market influenced by global moves and BP’s deal.
25 December 2025
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Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch

Apple Stock (AAPL) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch

Apple shares last traded at $273.81 on Dec. 24 ahead of Friday’s full U.S. market session, which follows the Christmas closure. New regulatory actions on the App Store in Brazil, Italy, Japan, and the EU have intensified scrutiny of Apple’s Services business. November data showed foreign-branded phone shipments in China more than doubled year over year, boosting sentiment for iPhone demand.
25 December 2025
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New Zealand Stock Market Today (26 December 2025): NZX Closed for Boxing Day — Key News, Forecasts and What to Watch Before the Next Open

New Zealand Stock Market Today (26 December 2025): NZX Closed for Boxing Day — Key News, Forecasts and What to Watch Before the Next Open

The New Zealand stock market remains closed Friday, 26 December, for Boxing Day, following an abbreviated Christmas Eve session. The S&P/NZX 50 last closed at 13,529.06. Trading will resume after the holiday break, with investors watching for offshore market moves and recent domestic developments to influence the next session.
25 December 2025
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NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Key News, Catalysts, Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock: Key News, Catalysts, Forecasts, and Risks to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 26, 2025

NVIDIA shares traded near $188–$189 in a shortened Dec. 24 session ahead of Friday’s post-holiday open. The company announced a non-exclusive licensing deal with Groq for inference chip technology and will hire key Groq executives. U.S. markets reopen Dec. 26 after the Christmas break, with NVIDIA’s $0.01 per share dividend also payable that day.
25 December 2025
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) News and Stock Outlook on Dec. 25, 2025: FDA Clears Volt PFA, FreeStyle Libre Alert Persists, Exact Sciences Deal Looms

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) News and Stock Outlook on Dec. 25, 2025: FDA Clears Volt PFA, FreeStyle Libre Alert Persists, Exact Sciences Deal Looms

Abbott Laboratories received FDA approval for its Volt Pulsed Field Ablation system to treat atrial fibrillation, entering a competitive U.S. market. The company also announced a planned $23 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences and addressed an FDA alert on certain FreeStyle Libre sensors. Abbott shares last closed in the mid-$120s before the Christmas holiday.
25 December 2025
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) Stock Outlook: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) Stock Outlook: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares last traded in the high-$570s on December 24, with short interest down to 5.10 million shares, or 1.35% of float. New SEC filings show Hunter Perkins Capital Management and DAVENPORT & Co LLC increased their stakes in Q3. Analyst consensus lists a “Moderate Buy” with a $616.60 average 12-month target. U.S. markets are closed for Christmas Day.
25 December 2025
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Shopify (SHOP) News Today: Institutional Buying, Analyst Forecasts, and AI “Agentic Storefronts” Shape the 2026 Outlook

Shopify (SHOP) News Today: Institutional Buying, Analyst Forecasts, and AI “Agentic Storefronts” Shape the 2026 Outlook

Shopify closed at $169.45 on NASDAQ December 24, near multi-month highs and up 57.6% year-to-date. SEC filings show Norden Group LLC increased its stake by 126% in Q3, while Milestone Asset Management LLC raised its position by 195%. Institutional ownership stands at about 69.3%. Analyst targets cluster in the high $170s, with ratings split between “Hold” and “Buy.”
25 December 2025
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McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) News on Dec. 25, 2025: Christmas Day Hours, 2026 Value Rules, and Wall Street Forecasts

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) News on Dec. 25, 2025: Christmas Day Hours, 2026 Value Rules, and Wall Street Forecasts

Many McDonald’s restaurants are open on Christmas Day 2025, but hours vary by location and are set by franchisees. The company will implement new global franchising standards on January 1, 2026, aimed at tightening value delivery across its system. Franchisees will retain pricing control, but McDonald’s will evaluate value outcomes more closely. Analyst price targets for the stock remain in the low-to-mid $300s.
25 December 2025
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AppLovin (APP) Stock News and Forecast on Dec. 25, 2025: AI Ad-Tech Momentum, Rising Price Targets, and the 2026 Catalysts Analysts Are Watching

AppLovin (APP) Stock News and Forecast on Dec. 25, 2025: AI Ad-Tech Momentum, Rising Price Targets, and the 2026 Catalysts Analysts Are Watching

AppLovin shares closed at $727.50 on Dec. 24, near 52-week highs, with U.S. markets shut for Christmas. MarketBeat flagged new institutional buying, while Trefis set a bullish price target of $945 but noted high valuation risks. ChartMill highlighted a potential technical breakout. The stock has surged in 2025, outpacing peers and drawing debate over its premium.
25 December 2025
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Caterpillar (CAT) News and Stock Forecast for 2026: AI Data Center Power Tailwind, Mining Autonomy Deals, Tariff Risks and Key Analyst Calls (Dec. 25, 2025)

Caterpillar (CAT) News and Stock Forecast for 2026: AI Data Center Power Tailwind, Mining Autonomy Deals, Tariff Risks and Key Analyst Calls (Dec. 25, 2025)

Caterpillar shares closed at $583.76 on Dec. 24, 2025, with U.S. markets shut for Christmas. Q3 revenue rose 10% to $17.6 billion, driven by strong demand for energy equipment linked to AI data centers and a 17% sales jump in the Energy & Transportation unit. The company faces ongoing tariff-related cost pressures and a new patent dispute with Bobcat over compact equipment.
25 December 2025
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) News on Dec. 25, 2025: AI Networking Tailwinds, FY2026 Forecasts, and a Critical Email-Security Zero-Day

Cisco Systems (CSCO) News on Dec. 25, 2025: AI Networking Tailwinds, FY2026 Forecasts, and a Critical Email-Security Zero-Day

Cisco raised its FY2026 outlook on strong AI-driven networking demand, reporting solid Q1 results and increased hyperscaler orders. Meanwhile, a critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-20393, is being actively exploited against Cisco email security appliances, with U.S. agencies requiring urgent mitigation. Cisco became aware of the attack in early December, with incidents traced to a suspected Chinese threat actor.
25 December 2025
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Micron Technology (MU) Outlook 2026: Record Q1 Earnings, AI Memory Shortage, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Micron Technology (MU) Outlook 2026: Record Q1 Earnings, AI Memory Shortage, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Micron Technology reported record fiscal Q1 2026 revenue of $13.6 billion, up 57% year over year, and issued guidance for Q2 that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company raised fiscal 2026 capital spending to about $20 billion and said its entire 2026 supply of high-bandwidth memory is sold out. Analysts raised price targets, with Rosenblatt setting a $500 target. Micron shares surged following the December 17 earnings release.
25 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Nifty50 and Sensex End Higher on March 20, 2026; IT, PSU Banks, Metals Lead Gains
    March 20, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT. India's benchmark indices closed higher on March 20, 2026. The BSE Sensex rose 0.44% to 74,533 points, and the NSE Nifty gained 0.49% to 23,114. Strong buying in IT, PSU banks and metal stocks buoyed the market despite fuel price hikes and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Top gainers included Tech Mahindra (3.30%), Tata Steel (3.29%) and Infosys (2.88%), while Hindalco (-2.55%) and HDFC Bank (-2.23%) led declines. Brent crude oil climbed 1.88% to $110.7 a barrel amid the Israel-Iran conflict. Sector-wise, PSU Bank (+2.19%), IT and metal stocks advanced solidly, but financial services and private banks softened. Market breadth was positive with 2,458 stocks rising, reflecting relief-driven buying amid volatile conditions.
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