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Stock Market 18 December 2025

Core Natural Resources (CNR) Stock Jumps on Leer South Restart: 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Core Natural Resources (CNR) Stock Jumps on Leer South Restart: 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch

Core Natural Resources shares jumped about 8% to $90 Thursday after the company announced the restart of longwall mining at its Leer South mine in West Virginia. Operations had been suspended since January due to combustion-related issues. The company also reported stable productivity at its West Elk mine in Colorado following a seam transition. Management expects Leer South to be fully ramped by early 2026.
18 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps After Early U.S. Space Force Launch: RKLB News, Forecasts, and Fresh 2025 Valuation Debate (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rocket Lab Stock Jumps After Early U.S. Space Force Launch: RKLB News, Forecasts, and Fresh 2025 Valuation Debate (Dec. 18, 2025)

Rocket Lab launched the STP‑S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force five months ahead of schedule, deploying four DiskSat spacecraft from Virginia early Thursday. Shares rose in midday trading, reaching the mid‑$50s. The mission marked Rocket Lab’s 20th Electron launch in 2025 and its 78th overall. DiskSat, a NASA-backed tech demo, aims to test a new smallsat form factor.
18 December 2025
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Mastercard Incorporated Stock (NYSE: MA) News Today: CPI Surprise, New Partnerships, Legal Overhang, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026 (Dec. 18, 2025)

Mastercard Incorporated Stock (NYSE: MA) News Today: CPI Surprise, New Partnerships, Legal Overhang, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026 (Dec. 18, 2025)

Mastercard traded near $563.71 Thursday as investors weighed new partnerships in open finance and blockchain, alongside a cooler-than-expected November U.S. inflation report. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% year-over-year, with data collection affected by a government shutdown. Mastercard announced a partnership with Interchecks to expand account-to-account payments.
18 December 2025
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Goldman Sachs Stock (GS) Rises on Dec. 18, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook

Goldman Sachs Stock (GS) Rises on Dec. 18, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and the 2026 Outlook

Goldman Sachs shares traded in the high-$870s on December 18, up modestly as softer U.S. inflation data and Dow gains supported financial stocks. The bank hired Brian Cayne, co-founder of Qatalyst Partners, as global co-head of software investment banking. Goldman led global tech M&A by deal value in 2025, advising on $337.8 billion in transactions.
18 December 2025
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AppLovin (APP) Stock Surges on Dec. 18, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

AppLovin (APP) Stock Surges on Dec. 18, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

AppLovin shares jumped 5%–6% to near $694 by midday Thursday after the Czech National Bank disclosed a new $49.4 million stake. The stock’s market cap hovered above $200 billion, up 103% year-to-date. Insider selling totaled about $195 million over the past three months, including sales by CEO Arash Adam Foroughi and director Eduardo Vivas. Institutional ownership stands at roughly 41.85%.
18 December 2025
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Cisco Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): CSCO Rises as Wall Street Lifts Targets—But a Critical Zero‑Day Cyber Alert Adds Risk

Cisco Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): CSCO Rises as Wall Street Lifts Targets—But a Critical Zero‑Day Cyber Alert Adds Risk

Cisco stock rose 1.5% to $77.15 on December 18 after Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its “Overweight” rating and analysts raised targets. Meanwhile, Cisco warned that China-linked attackers are actively exploiting a critical zero-day flaw in its Secure Email products, with no patch available. Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency rated the vulnerability CVE-2025-20393 at 10/10 severity. Trading volume reached 6.14 million shares.
18 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock: Standard General CNN Talks, Netflix Deal vs Paramount Bid, and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 18, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock: Standard General CNN Talks, Netflix Deal vs Paramount Bid, and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 18, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery shares fell about 1% to $27.93 on Dec. 18 after reports that hedge fund Standard General is in talks to invest in or acquire parts of WBD’s networks business, including CNN. The board urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s tender offer, backing a rival deal with Netflix. Morgan Stanley raised its price target for WBD to $29 amid shifting deal dynamics.
18 December 2025
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Linde plc Stock (LIN) in Focus on Dec. 18, 2025: New CFO Space Board Role, EPS Guidance, and Analyst Targets Near $500

Linde plc Stock (LIN) in Focus on Dec. 18, 2025: New CFO Space Board Role, EPS Guidance, and Analyst Targets Near $500

Linde shares traded near $422 midday Dec. 18 after CFO Matt White joined Stoke Space’s board, highlighting the company’s push into commercial space. The Czech National Bank increased its stake in Linde during Q3, according to filings. Analysts continue to cite strong earnings potential despite a premium valuation and mixed industrial trends.
18 December 2025
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Costco Stock (COST) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch on Dec. 18, 2025

Costco Stock (COST) Today: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Key Catalysts to Watch on Dec. 18, 2025

Costco shares traded at $859.54, down 0.36% as of 11:50 a.m. ET on Dec. 18, with a market cap near $381 billion. Investors are weighing strong fiscal Q1 2026 results—net sales of $65.98 billion, net income of $2.001 billion—against concerns over valuation and a slight dip in membership renewal rates. A recent “Sell” call and lack of formal guidance have added to the debate.
18 December 2025
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Coinbase Stock (COIN) Today: “Everything Exchange” Expansion, Analyst Price Targets, and Key Catalysts to Watch (Dec. 18, 2025)

Coinbase Stock (COIN) Today: “Everything Exchange” Expansion, Analyst Price Targets, and Key Catalysts to Watch (Dec. 18, 2025)

Coinbase shares rose 2.3% to $249.80 on Dec. 18, 2025, after launching U.S. stock and ETF trading for retail users. The company also announced new prediction markets and previewed plans for tokenized equities. Bitcoin traded near $87,678 as crypto prices stabilized. Regulatory questions remain over Coinbase’s expansion into event contracts and tokenized assets.
18 December 2025
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Uber Stock Today (NYSE: UBER): Robotaxi Debate Heats Up as Analysts Reprice the Risk — What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 18, 2025

Uber Stock Today (NYSE: UBER): Robotaxi Debate Heats Up as Analysts Reprice the Risk — What Investors Are Watching on Dec. 18, 2025

Uber shares traded near $80 on December 18, 2025, giving the company a market cap of about $164 billion. Bernstein reiterated its Outperform rating and $115 price target, saying robotaxi concerns are overstated. Reuters reported Uber is linked to robotaxi testing in Munich with Momenta in 2026. The stock has swung between the high-$50s and over $100 in the past year.
18 December 2025
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GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) Rebounds on Dec. 18, 2025 as Jefferies Upgrades; Analysts Lift Targets After AI-Driven Selloff

GE Vernova Stock (NYSE: GEV) Rebounds on Dec. 18, 2025 as Jefferies Upgrades; Analysts Lift Targets After AI-Driven Selloff

GE Vernova shares rebounded 4% Thursday to around $641 after plunging 10%–11% Wednesday, the S&P 500’s worst drop that day. The selloff followed concerns that more efficient AI chips could slow electricity demand growth, triggered in part by funding news for AI chip startup Mythic. Jefferies upgraded the stock to “Buy” Thursday, citing strong multi-year fundamentals and demand for power equipment.
18 December 2025
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Micron Technology Stock (MU) Surges on Blowout Guidance: AI HBM Demand, Supply Crunch, and New Analyst Targets (Dec. 18, 2025)

Micron Technology Stock (MU) Surges on Blowout Guidance: AI HBM Demand, Supply Crunch, and New Analyst Targets (Dec. 18, 2025)

Micron shares surged nearly 12% to $252.34 on Dec. 18 after the company posted record fiscal Q1 revenue of $13.6 billion and issued a bullish Q2 outlook. The company reported DRAM revenue of $10.8 billion, non-GAAP EPS of $4.78, and guided for Q2 revenue of $18.7 billion with gross margin at 68%. Investors responded to strong AI-driven demand and tight memory supply.
18 December 2025
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Eaton Stock (NYSE: ETN) News & Forecast for Dec. 18, 2025: Wells Fargo Cuts Target, Analysts Debate Valuation, and the AI Data Center Growth Thesis

Eaton Stock (NYSE: ETN) News & Forecast for Dec. 18, 2025: Wells Fargo Cuts Target, Analysts Debate Valuation, and the AI Data Center Growth Thesis

Eaton shares rose 0.8% to around $318 Thursday after plunging 4.28% on heavy volume Wednesday, underperforming industrial peers. Wells Fargo cut its price target to $340 from $395, citing valuation concerns, but kept an Equal Weight rating. The stock remains about 20% below its July high. Analyst targets still average above $399, though opinions are diverging.
18 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

Semiconductor Stocks Rally at Midday (Dec. 18, 2025): Micron Ignites the AI-Memory Trade as CPI Cools and Chip ETFs Jump

Micron shares jumped nearly 12% midday Thursday after the company forecast second-quarter profit almost double Wall Street estimates, citing strong AI-driven memory demand. The rally lifted the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index about 2.8%, with Nvidia, AMD, and TSMC also higher. Investors responded to both Micron’s outlook and softer U.S. inflation data. Some analysts flagged data-quality concerns linked to the recent government shutdown.
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Calix Inc. Bets on AI-Driven Software and Private Cloud to Boost Margins
    March 17, 2026, 12:37 PM EDT. Calix Inc. (CALX) is accelerating its shift toward software-driven customer experiences with the launch of Calix One, an AI-native platform aimed at personalizing service provider workflows. The company focuses on increasing high-margin, recurring software and services revenue beyond its traditional hardware sales. Key adoption hurdles include packaging Calix One alongside existing operator systems to deepen integration and switching costs. Calix also partners with Google Cloud to offer private-cloud options, addressing privacy and sovereign requirements for large customers and expanding market reach. Tier 1 deals could significantly enhance margins but involve long sales cycles, with initial revenue expected by late 2026. Early market acceptance and competitive responses remain crucial to validating Calix's strategic pivot.
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