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Stock Market 18 December 2025

Rocket Lab Stock Surges on Space Force STP‑S30 Launch: RKLB News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rocket Lab Stock Surges on Space Force STP‑S30 Launch: RKLB News, Analyst Forecasts and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rocket Lab launched the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force from Virginia at 12:03 a.m. EST on Dec. 18, five months ahead of schedule. Shares rose to nearly $59.42 in afternoon trading after the early launch, which deployed four DiskSat spacecraft into low Earth orbit. The mission followed a stock pullback linked to insider selling the previous day.
18 December 2025
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX:WDS, NYSE:WDS) Drops as CEO Meg O’Neill Exits for BP: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Stock (ASX:WDS, NYSE:WDS) Drops as CEO Meg O’Neill Exits for BP: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Woodside Energy shares fell 2.6% to A$22.80 on December 18 after CEO Meg O’Neill resigned to become BP’s chief executive. Liz Westcott was named Acting CEO, effective immediately. Woodside said a permanent CEO will be appointed in the first quarter of 2026. O’Neill remains on gardening leave until March but forfeits her 2025 incentive and unvested shares.
18 December 2025
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Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Are Sliding After the Rally, and What Analysts Forecast Next

Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Are Sliding After the Rally, and What Analysts Forecast Next

Terns Pharmaceuticals shares fell to $39.62 on Dec. 18 after opening near $42.55, following weeks of sharp gains driven by positive TERN-701 trial data in chronic myeloid leukemia. The company reported a 74% major molecular response rate at 24 weeks in its Phase 1 trial and selected doses for Phase 2 expansion. Trading volume topped 2 million shares.
18 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron shares fell 1.57% to $147.17 by 2:53 p.m. ET Thursday, moving lower as investors weighed oil price forecasts and new supply risks tied to Venezuela and Russia. U.S. sanctions threaten about 600,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan exports to China, but Chevron’s U.S.-bound shipments continue under license. PDVSA resumed some loading after a cyberattack, though most exports remain constrained.
18 December 2025
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MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Moody’s Grants Investment-Grade Upgrade as Wall Street Keeps a Bullish 2026 Outlook

MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News Today, Dec. 18, 2025: Moody’s Grants Investment-Grade Upgrade as Wall Street Keeps a Bullish 2026 Outlook

Moody’s upgraded MercadoLibre to investment grade (Baa3) with a stable outlook on Thursday. The company opened its first distribution center in Sonora, Mexico, expanding its logistics network. MELI shares traded near $1,972 during the session. Assenagon Asset Management trimmed its stake in the company during the third quarter.
18 December 2025
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FactSet (FDS) Stock Slides After Q1 FY2026 Earnings: Revenue Beat, Guidance Reaffirmed, and a $1 Billion Buyback — What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

FactSet (FDS) Stock Slides After Q1 FY2026 Earnings: Revenue Beat, Guidance Reaffirmed, and a $1 Billion Buyback — What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 18, 2025)

FactSet shares fell about 7% to the mid-$270s on December 18 despite beating fiscal Q1 estimates with adjusted EPS of $4.51 and revenue of $607.6 million. The company reaffirmed guidance and expanded its buyback to $1 billion, but margins narrowed and organic subscription growth slowed, unsettling investors.
18 December 2025
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Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) Stock Update: Riot Games Deal, Debt Paydown, Reverse Split, and What Analysts Forecast on Dec. 18, 2025

Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP) Stock Update: Riot Games Deal, Debt Paydown, Reverse Split, and What Analysts Forecast on Dec. 18, 2025

Hudson Pacific Properties shares fell sharply Thursday, trading near $10.31 after a steep drop. The company sold its Element LA office campus to Riot Games for $150 million and received an $81 million lease-termination payment, totaling $231 million. Hudson Pacific used about $206 million of the proceeds to repay mortgage debt tied to the property.
18 December 2025
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Disney (DIS) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wells Fargo Names Walt Disney a Top Media Pick as Streaming, Parks, and AI Catalysts Build

Disney (DIS) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Wells Fargo Names Walt Disney a Top Media Pick as Streaming, Parks, and AI Catalysts Build

Disney shares rose 1.29% to $112.06 Thursday after Wells Fargo named the company its top media pick for 2026, citing valuation and earnings potential. Trading volume reached 7.7 million shares. The move follows optimism over Disney’s push into AI and short-form video, and comes as investors shift focus from legacy TV to parks, streaming, and IP. Disney’s market cap stands near $198 billion.
18 December 2025
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Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Today: JPMorgan Cuts Price Target to $157 as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Catalysts

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Today: JPMorgan Cuts Price Target to $157 as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Catalysts

Procter & Gamble shares fell 1.6% to about $145.50 on Thursday after JPMorgan cut its price target to $157 and kept a Neutral rating. The move followed a Jefferies upgrade to Buy and a new $179 target the previous day. Analyst targets now range from the mid-$150s to high-$170s. P&G’s CEO transition is set for January 1, with an earnings call scheduled for January 22.
18 December 2025
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Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Dividend Day, 2026 Outlook, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts

Home Depot Stock (NYSE:HD) News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Dividend Day, 2026 Outlook, and Fresh Analyst Forecasts

Home Depot paid a $2.30 per share dividend on December 18, its 155th consecutive quarterly payout. Shares traded near $356 in afternoon action, down from the prior close and about 16% below the 52-week high. The stock contributed to early Dow gains but remains in the lower half of its annual range. Investors are watching new FY2026 targets after a volatile period for housing-related stocks.
18 December 2025
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Fermi Inc (FRMI) Stock on Dec. 18, 2025: Amazon-Tenant Claims Clash With Company Denial as Analysts Recut Targets After Project Matador Setback

Fermi Inc (FRMI) Stock on Dec. 18, 2025: Amazon-Tenant Claims Clash With Company Denial as Analysts Recut Targets After Project Matador Setback

Fermi Inc shares closed at $8.34 on Dec. 18, down 7.98%, following a volatile week after its $150 million construction funding deal for Project Matador was terminated with no funds drawn. The stock plunged 33.84% on Dec. 12 after the announcement. Business Insider reported Amazon was the withdrawn tenant, but Fermi and its CEO denied the claim to Reuters.
18 December 2025
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Bloom Energy Stock (NYSE:BE) Rebounds on Fuel-Cell Rally and Cooling Inflation: Dec. 18 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Bloom Energy Stock (NYSE:BE) Rebounds on Fuel-Cell Rally and Cooling Inflation: Dec. 18 News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Bloom Energy shares closed at $81.63 on Dec. 18, up 6% after volatile trading that saw the stock open at $82.91, reach $85.30, and dip to $80.03. The surge followed FuelCell Energy’s earnings beat and guidance on data-center demand, with about 6.83 million shares traded. Softer inflation data also boosted risk assets, contributing to the rally.
18 December 2025
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Shopify Stock Jumps on Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Cooling Inflation — What’s Next for SHOP Shares (Dec. 18, 2025)

Shopify Stock Jumps on Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Cooling Inflation — What’s Next for SHOP Shares (Dec. 18, 2025)

Shopify shares rose 3.6% to $167.56 on Thursday afternoon after a series of analyst price-target increases and a softer U.S. inflation report. The stock hit an intraday high of $172.96, nearing its 52-week peak. Volume reached 5.36 million shares. On the Toronto exchange, Shopify traded at C$230.76, up 3.47%.
18 December 2025
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Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes Early, Dividend Paid, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus (Dec. 18, 2025)

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock News Today: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes Early, Dividend Paid, and 2026 Forecasts in Focus (Dec. 18, 2025)

Qualcomm closed its Alphawave Semi acquisition about a quarter ahead of schedule on Dec. 18, 2025, with Alphawave CEO Tony Pialis set to lead Qualcomm’s data center business. QCOM shares traded in the mid-$170s, up from the prior session, after the deal’s announcement and a cash dividend payout. Alphawave shareholders receive $2.48 per share in cash.
18 December 2025
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Intuit (INTU) Stock News Today: Circle USDC Stablecoin Deal, TurboTax Push, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Intuit (INTU) Stock News Today: Circle USDC Stablecoin Deal, TurboTax Push, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 18, 2025)

Intuit announced a multi-year partnership with Circle to integrate USDC stablecoin payments into TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma. INTU shares rose Thursday following the news. The company also launched a new tax-season campaign. Analyst consensus on the stock remains positive, with most ratings at Buy or Strong Buy.
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Axa Upgraded to Buy by Zacks on Rising Earnings Estimates
    March 17, 2026, 2:11 PM EDT. Axa Sa (AXAHY) received a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) upgrade due to an upward revision in earnings per share (EPS) estimates, signaling improved business prospects. The Zacks Rank system evaluates stocks based on earnings estimate trends, which strongly influence near-term stock prices. Institutional investors often adjust valuations and trading decisions based on these changes, underpinning stock price movements. For fiscal 2026, Axa's EPS is projected at $4.73, steady with the prior year, but recently analysts have raised their estimates. This positive earnings outlook and subsequent rating upgrade may boost investor interest and drive Axa's stock higher, highlighting the importance of monitoring earnings revisions as a market indicator.
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