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MercadoLibre Stock (MELI) Rallies After Moody’s Investment-Grade Upgrade: What to Know Before Markets Open Dec. 19, 2025

MercadoLibre Stock (MELI) Rallies After Moody’s Investment-Grade Upgrade: What to Know Before Markets Open Dec. 19, 2025

Moody’s upgraded MercadoLibre to investment grade on Thursday, assigning a Baa3 rating and citing stronger credit metrics and growth. MELI shares closed up 2.51% at $1,964.46, snapping a three-day losing streak, and held near $1,966 in after-hours trading. Volume reached about 686,000 shares. The upgrade affects both issuer and senior unsecured notes, with a stable outlook.
19 December 2025
Progressive (PGR) Stock After Hours: Analyst Downgrade, Price-Target Moves, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

Progressive (PGR) Stock After Hours: Analyst Downgrade, Price-Target Moves, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open (Dec. 19, 2025)

Progressive closed at $224.86 on Thursday, down 1.06% for a third straight loss, underperforming peers as the S&P 500 rose. Shares moved little after hours, with quotes near $224.60. William Blair downgraded the stock to “Market Perform,” citing sector headwinds and rising loss ratios. BMO trimmed its price target to $253, while KBW raised its target.
19 December 2025
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock After Hours Today: Space Force STP-S30 Launch Sparks a Late Bid — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 19, 2025

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock After Hours Today: Space Force STP-S30 Launch Sparks a Late Bid — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 19, 2025

Rocket Lab shares jumped 11.05% to $59.92 Thursday after the company launched the STP‑S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force five months ahead of schedule. The Electron rocket lifted off from Wallops Island at 12:03 a.m. ET, deploying four DiskSat spacecraft. After-hours trading pushed the stock near $60.74. The mission had originally been planned for spring 2026.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Stock (TMO) After Hours: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 19, 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific Stock (TMO) After Hours: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens on Dec. 19, 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) closed at $562.39 on December 18, down 0.03%, despite a broad market rally. Shares traded between $554.53 and $569.41 during the session, with about 2.24 million shares changing hands. After hours, the stock remained steady near $562.40. The company announced enrollment of the first patient in its new Alzheimer’s Disease Registry.
19 December 2025
RRP Semiconductor’s 55,000% Stock Surge Triggers SEBI Scrutiny: Inside India’s Most Puzzling “Chip” Rally

RRP Semiconductor’s 55,000% Stock Surge Triggers SEBI Scrutiny: Inside India’s Most Puzzling “Chip” Rally

RRP Semiconductor shares surged over 55,000% in 20 months, rising from ₹15–₹20 to about ₹11,095 by December 2025, pushing its market value near ₹15,000 crore. SEBI has begun investigating the rally, while the BSE tightened trading rules. The company reported recent losses, negative revenue, and no active semiconductor manufacturing. Valuations reached extremes, with a negative P/E near -6,097 and a market-cap-to-sales ratio around 1,080.
19 December 2025
Nebius Group NBIS Stock After Hours Dec 18 2025: Why Shares Rebounded, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Nebius Group NBIS Stock After Hours Dec 18 2025: Why Shares Rebounded, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) closed Thursday up 3.5% at $78.09, with after-hours trading lifting shares to $79.26 by 6:18 p.m. EST. Volume neared 10 million shares amid volatile intraday swings. The rebound followed improved AI infrastructure sentiment after Micron’s results, easing inflation data, and renewed debate over neocloud debt funding.
19 December 2025
Reddit RDDT Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: The Late-Day Whipsaw, Insider Sale Filing, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Reddit RDDT Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: The Late-Day Whipsaw, Insider Sale Filing, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Reddit closed Thursday at $231.34, up 1.8%, then edged to $232.15 after hours as investors reacted to analyst commentary and a new insider trading disclosure. Shares traded between $229.45 and $246.15 during the day on volume of about 5.1 million. A Reddit officer disclosed a planned stock sale after the bell. Softer inflation data earlier boosted tech stocks broadly.
19 December 2025
Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours: Key News, Analyst Calls, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 19, 2025 Market Open

Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours: Key News, Analyst Calls, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 19, 2025 Market Open

Merck shares closed up 1.52% at $100.69 on Thursday, with after-hours trading showing little change. The move followed a BMO Capital Markets upgrade to Outperform and a price target hike to $130, citing confidence in Merck’s post-Keytruda growth prospects. Trading volume topped 14.2 million shares, above the 50-day average. Merck outperformed Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer on the day.
19 December 2025
Japan Tech Stocks Plunge as AI Infrastructure Spending Fears Hit SoftBank, Nikkei 225 and Asia’s Chip Leaders

Japan Tech Stocks Plunge as AI Infrastructure Spending Fears Hit SoftBank, Nikkei 225 and Asia’s Chip Leaders

Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.03% to 49,001.5 on Thursday, its lowest close in three weeks, as tech stocks slid amid renewed doubts over AI data center profitability. SoftBank Group dropped 3.76%, while Advantest and Fujikura also declined. The selloff followed similar losses in U.S. tech shares. Some defensive and niche stocks outperformed, including Shift, which jumped 5.09%.
19 December 2025
UPenn Launches $10 Million StartUP Fund to Back Penn Spinouts as Philadelphia Startups Face a Capital Crunch

UPenn Launches $10 Million StartUP Fund to Back Penn Spinouts as Philadelphia Startups Face a Capital Crunch

The University of Pennsylvania has launched a $10 million StartUP Fund to provide seed investments of up to $250,000 for startups founded by Penn-affiliated researchers using Penn-developed technology. The fund targets the early-stage financing gap in Philadelphia’s startup scene and will be managed by Penn’s Office of the Chief Innovation Officer, with external venture capital experts reviewing applications.
19 December 2025
Disney Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): DIS Holds Gains as Wells Fargo Turns Bullish — What to Know Before Friday’s Open

Disney Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): DIS Holds Gains as Wells Fargo Turns Bullish — What to Know Before Friday’s Open

Disney shares closed at $111.87 Thursday, up 1.12%, and held steady after hours. Wells Fargo named Disney its top media pick for 2026, citing streaming and theme park growth. Lucasfilm, a Disney unit, won dismissal of a UK lawsuit over digital likeness rights. Disney stock is up about 1.1% in 2025, lagging the S&P 500’s 15% rise.
19 December 2025
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Pulled Back Slightly After a Chip Rally — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 19

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Why Shares Pulled Back Slightly After a Chip Rally — What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 19

Marvell Technology shares closed up 3.39% at $84.47 on Dec. 18, 2025, as semiconductor and AI-linked stocks rallied following Micron’s strong results. The stock slipped 0.43% to $84.11 in after-hours trading with about 351,000 shares changing hands. No company-specific news drove the move; traders cited sector momentum and macro factors.
19 December 2025
Shopify (SHOP) Stock Rallies After Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Softer CPI — What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday (Dec. 19, 2025)

Shopify (SHOP) Stock Rallies After Analyst Price-Target Upgrades and Softer CPI — What to Know Before the Market Opens Friday (Dec. 19, 2025)

Shopify closed Thursday at $166.80, up 3.14%, after multiple Wall Street firms raised price targets and a softer U.S. inflation report lifted tech stocks. Shares traded between $165.30 and $172.96 on volume of 7.83 million. After-hours trading was flat, with the stock at $166.79 at 4:30 p.m. ET. No major company news emerged after the close.
19 December 2025
Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes, Insider Filing Drops, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock After Hours on Dec. 18, 2025: Alphawave Semi Deal Closes, Insider Filing Drops, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Qualcomm completed its acquisition of Alphawave Semi ahead of schedule, installing Alphawave CEO Tony Pialis to lead its data center business. Alphawave shareholders received $2.48 per share in cash, with trading suspended on the London Stock Exchange Thursday and delisting set for Friday. Qualcomm shares closed up 1.07% at $174.19, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom.
Intuit (INTU) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): USDC Stablecoin Deal, TurboTax Push, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Market Open

Intuit (INTU) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 18, 2025): USDC Stablecoin Deal, TurboTax Push, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Market Open

Intuit shares closed at $668.88 Thursday, up 1.23%, then slipped to $668.30 after hours. The company announced a partnership with Circle to add USDC stablecoin features to TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma, and launched a new tax campaign for 2025 filings. Shares remain about 17.8% below their 52-week high set in July.
Boeing Stock After Hours Today (BA) — Dec. 18, 2025: Key News, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Boeing Stock After Hours Today (BA) — Dec. 18, 2025: Key News, Fresh Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Friday’s Open

Boeing shares closed Thursday at $208.27, up 0.94%, and held steady after hours. Contract talks with SPEEA covering 1,600 Wichita workers were paused until Jan. 5, drawing union criticism. Boeing and Anduril announced a partnership for a U.S. Army interceptor bid. Investors await Friday’s open amid headline risk and options volatility.

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  • Jim Cramer Comments on IREN Stock: Calls It Speculative but Doesn't Dismiss It
    April 27, 2026, 7:39 AM EDT. Jim Cramer labeled IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) as speculative during his Mad Money lightning round, warning investors to focus on fundamentals. IREN operates in data centers and Bitcoin mining, recently signing a $2 billion Microsoft contract. Cramer highlighted IREN's recent share issuance of 40 million shares at $41.12 plus a $1 billion convertible bond to fund expansion. While calling IREN a 'very good company,' he likened its capital raising to dot-com era practices, cautioning that ongoing funding needs could be risky. He advised investors to consider selling gains amid spending pressures on tech giants. Despite IREN's potential, Cramer suggested AI stocks may offer better returns with lower risk.

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Broadcom’s $2 Trillion AI Bet Is Getting Harder to Ignore as Google Chips Put AVGO in Focus

Broadcom’s $2 Trillion AI Bet Is Getting Harder to Ignore as Google Chips Put AVGO in Focus

27 April 2026
Broadcom entered Monday with a $2.05 trillion valuation, driven by demand for custom AI chips and a key supply deal with Google for future Tensor Processing Units. Shares traded at $422.76 before the U.S. open. Fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 29% to $19.31 billion, with AI semiconductor revenue up 106% to $8.4 billion. Broadcom is now a top holding in several Vanguard ETFs following recent fund splits.
Palantir Stock Faces a May 4 Earnings Test as Wall Street Sees Upside but Political Heat Builds

Palantir Stock Faces a May 4 Earnings Test as Wall Street Sees Upside but Political Heat Builds

27 April 2026
Palantir will report first-quarter earnings after U.S. markets close on May 4, with Wall Street expecting revenue of about $1.54 billion, up roughly 74% year over year. Shares traded at $143.09 before Monday’s open, up 1.06%. Analysts remain divided over Palantir’s AI-driven growth versus political risks and valuation. Super Micro Computer, another AI stock, rose 8.65% to $29.08.
FOX 4’s New Irving Studio Just Won a Dallas Real Estate Award—Here’s Why It Matters

FOX 4’s New Irving Studio Just Won a Dallas Real Estate Award—Here’s Why It Matters

27 April 2026
FOX 4’s new Irving broadcast studio has won a Dallas Business Journal Best Real Estate Deals award, contractor Adolfson & Peterson Construction said. The two-story, 60,000-square-foot building at 2203 W. Royal Lane has topped out, with move-in expected in December 2026. The project will relocate 170 staff from downtown Dallas to Las Colinas. A Texas filing lists completion for July 2026.
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