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AMD Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 22, 2025: Latest News, China Export Risks, Wall Street Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch (NASDAQ: AMD)

AMD Stock Before the Market Opens Dec. 22, 2025: Latest News, China Export Risks, Wall Street Forecasts, and Key Levels to Watch (NASDAQ: AMD)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) heads into the Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 market open back in the spotlight after a sharp end-of-week move that pushed shares firmly back above the psychologically important $200 level. The setup for Monday is being driven by a familiar mix: AI/data center optimism, policy risk around China-bound AI chips, and fresh product roadmap signals that matter to long-term investors—even if they won’t hit revenue immediately. Below is what to know before the bell, including the latest corporate updates, the most relevant macro and policy headlines, and where analyst expectations stand right now. Where AMD shares stand
Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock Forecast and News on Dec. 20, 2025: Dividend Hike, Prospect Bankruptcy Developments, and Wall Street Price Targets

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock Forecast and News on Dec. 20, 2025: Dividend Hike, Prospect Bankruptcy Developments, and Wall Street Price Targets

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MPW) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar mix of high income appeal and headline-driven risk—a combination that has kept the hospital landlord near the top of “most watched” REIT lists for more than a year. As of the most recently published figures tied to the Dec. 19 close (the last U.S. trading session before Dec. 20), MPW shares were trading around the $5.1 level, after a volatile 2025 that has been heavily influenced by tenant restructurings, asset sales, and debt-market perceptions. MarketBeat+2StockAnalysis+2 Below is a detailed round-up of the latest news,
Philip Morris International (PM) Stock News Today: Dividend, FDA Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

Philip Morris International (PM) Stock News Today: Dividend, FDA Catalysts, and Wall Street Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025

Updated: December 20, 2025 — Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) stock is ending the week in the spotlight as investors balance a resilient dividend story with a fast-moving U.S. “smoke-free” growth narrative built around ZYN nicotine pouches and the IQOS heated-tobacco platform. While U.S. markets are closed on Saturday, the latest available quote (from Friday’s session) puts PM at $156.84 at the close, with modest after-hours strength. StockAnalysis What’s driving attention now isn’t just day-to-day price action—it’s the convergence of near-term catalysts (an upcoming FDA scientific advisory committee meeting tied to modified-risk claims for ZYN) and longer-term questions (how
Intel Stock News Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nvidia’s $5B Deal Clears, Intel Foundry Hits a Key 14A Milestone, and What Wall Street Forecasts for INTC

Intel Stock News Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nvidia’s $5B Deal Clears, Intel Foundry Hits a Key 14A Milestone, and What Wall Street Forecasts for INTC

December 20, 2025 — Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) heads into the final stretch of 2025 with two narratives colliding: a high-profile partnership boost that removes a major regulatory overhang, and a “show-me” execution story that still hinges on foundry credibility, geopolitics, and earnings follow-through. As of the latest available quote early Saturday (UTC), Intel shares traded around $36.82, with heavy volume indicated versus typical sessions (noting that U.S. equity markets are closed on weekends and quotes can reflect delayed or off-session data). Below is what matters for Intel stock on 20.12.2025—the biggest headlines moving sentiment, the most-cited forecasts and price
Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Catalyst, AI Storage Demand, Dividend, and Wall Street Forecasts

Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Today (Dec. 20, 2025): Nasdaq-100 Catalyst, AI Storage Demand, Dividend, and Wall Street Forecasts

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) enters the final full week of 2025 with momentum—and a looming index catalyst that could reshape near-term trading. As of Dec. 20, 2025, STX is quoted around $296 after a volatile run that pushed the stock near fresh highs earlier this month. The stock’s 2025 rally has been powered by a powerful theme: AI-driven data creation is forcing hyperscalers and cloud platforms to build more storage capacity, and Seagate is positioning itself as a key beneficiary through its high-capacity nearline hard drives and the ramp of its Mozaic HAMR (heat-assisted magnetic recording) platform. Seagate’s
Alphabet Class C Stock (GOOG) News on 20.12.2025: Cloud’s $10B Palo Alto Deal, AI Chip Push, and Wall Street Forecasts

Alphabet Class C Stock (GOOG) News on 20.12.2025: Cloud’s $10B Palo Alto Deal, AI Chip Push, and Wall Street Forecasts

Dec. 20, 2025 — Alphabet Inc.’s Class C shares (NASDAQ: GOOG) head into the weekend with investors focused on a concentrated set of catalysts: a blockbuster Google Cloud cybersecurity partnership, a renewed push to make Google’s in-house AI chips more attractive to enterprise customers, and a steady drumbeat of analyst price-target updates. With U.S. markets closed Saturday, the most recent regular-session reference point is Friday’s close: GOOG ended Dec. 19 at $308.61, up 1.60% on the day, after trading between roughly $302 and $309 with above-typical volume. Investing.com This article focuses on Alphabet’s Class C stock (GOOG)—the non-voting share class.
Chipotle Stock (CMG) News on Dec. 19, 2025: High‑Protein Menu, Buybacks, and Wall Street Forecasts Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Chipotle Stock (CMG) News on Dec. 19, 2025: High‑Protein Menu, Buybacks, and Wall Street Forecasts Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is closing out 2025 with its stock back in the spotlight as the fast-casual giant tries to reignite traffic, defend margins, and keep investors focused on long-term expansion. On Friday, December 19, 2025, CMG traded around $37.82 with a market cap of roughly $52.5 billion and a trailing P/E near 34, reflecting a market still willing to pay a premium for Chipotle’s brand and unit-growth engine—despite a tougher demand backdrop. The day’s CMG coverage spans three themes that matter to shareholders: menu innovation (a new high-protein lineup), capital returns (a newly expanded buyback pool),
Navan (NAVN) Stock News Today: Insider Buying Sparks a Bounce After Post‑IPO Slide, Earnings Whiplash, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Navan (NAVN) Stock News Today: Insider Buying Sparks a Bounce After Post‑IPO Slide, Earnings Whiplash, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

December 19, 2025 — Navan, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAVN) stock is sharply higher in Friday trading, putting the newly public corporate travel-and-expense platform back on traders’ screens just days after its debut earnings report triggered a steep selloff. The immediate catalyst: a notable open-market insider purchase disclosed in an SEC filing, which helped shift the day’s narrative from “post‑earnings pain” to “insider conviction.” SEC+1 As of late morning New York time, Navan stock traded around $15.27, up about 11% on the day. Even with today’s rebound, NAVN remains well below its $25 IPO price, a reminder that the market is still
AppLovin Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: APP) Today: Fresh Highs, New Forecasts, and What Wall Street Sees Next (Dec. 19, 2025)

AppLovin Corporation Stock (NASDAQ: APP) Today: Fresh Highs, New Forecasts, and What Wall Street Sees Next (Dec. 19, 2025)

AppLovin Corporation stock (NASDAQ: APP) is extending its 2025 momentum as investors weigh a mix of fresh forecasts, valuation debates, and the company’s unusually strong cash-generation profile for a mega-cap growth name. As of Dec. 19, 2025, APP was trading around $712 intraday after opening near $702, with the day’s range spanning roughly $698–$721. That keeps the stock within striking distance of its recent highs and builds on the prior session’s close near $694. The bigger picture: APP has become one of the market’s most closely watched AI-adtech stories—admired for execution and margins, questioned for valuation, and still actively contested
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)

December 18, 2025 — Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is trading around $563.71 on Thursday, with the session range roughly $562.99 to $569.08 as investors digest a macro-driven risk-on tape and a fresh cluster of Mastercard partnership headlines that underscore the company’s push beyond traditional card rails. While the stock’s move is modest, today’s story for Mastercard stock is not: the combination of cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation, new initiatives in open finance, travel payments, cross‑border money movement, and blockchain infrastructure, plus a still‑live debate over swipe-fee litigation is shaping sentiment into year-end. Reuters+2Open Banking Expo+2 Mastercard stock today: the price action and
Vistra Corp (VST) Stock in Focus on Dec. 18, 2025: PJM Capacity Auction Windfall, AI-Demand Volatility, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Vistra Corp (VST) Stock in Focus on Dec. 18, 2025: PJM Capacity Auction Windfall, AI-Demand Volatility, and Fresh Wall Street Forecasts

Dec. 18, 2025 — Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) is back in the spotlight as investors try to reconcile two powerful (and sometimes contradictory) forces moving power-generator stocks right now: record-high capacity payments in the PJM power market and shifting sentiment around AI-driven electricity demand. The result has been whiplash. Vistra closed Dec. 17 at $159.97, down 7.77%, before showing a pre-market bounce to about $163.50 early Thursday. StockAnalysis Why does this matter? Because the news cycle around Vistra has become a live-action debate over a single question: Are US grids entering a multiyear “scarcity era” where reliable generation is worth
Synopsys Stock (SNPS) News Today — Dec. 17, 2025: Class-Action Headlines, Nvidia’s $2B Stake, and Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook

Synopsys Stock (SNPS) News Today — Dec. 17, 2025: Class-Action Headlines, Nvidia’s $2B Stake, and Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is back in the spotlight on December 17, 2025, with investors weighing a fresh round of securities class-action reminders against a much bigger strategic narrative: the company’s post-Ansys transformation, new AI-accelerated engineering partnerships, and a 2026 outlook that management believes can deliver another record year. As of the latest available trading update on Dec. 17, SNPS traded around $457.90, down about 1.17% on the day, after opening near $465.31 and moving between roughly $455.98 and $474.32 intraday. Below is what’s driving Synopsys stock right now, what the latest forecasts are signaling, and what investors will likely
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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