The final weeks of 2025 have delivered a long-awaited "Christmas miracle" for Wall Street, as a series of cooling inflation data points has effectively silenced the recessionary alarms that dominated the first half of the year. With the November Consumer Price Index (CPI) landing at a refreshing 2.7% and
The financial markets were blindsided this week as Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) staged a dramatic 40% rally, reclaiming center stage in a market already heightened by the political maneuvers of the "Trump 2.0" administration. On December 18, 2025, the company announced a definitive $6 billion all-stock merger
Warren Buffett’s Coca-Cola lesson illustrates how market pessimism can obscure business strength, a dynamic still visible in several beaten-down stocks today.
Uranium mining stocks have been star performers in 2025, posting substantial gains. As the markets move forward into 2026, uranium prices and mining shares could have room to add to gains.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global financial markets, the cannabis sector is currently navigating a period of unprecedented volatility following a landmark regulatory shift. On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a historic Executive Order directing the Attorney General to expedite the reclassification of marijuana
Shares of enterprise software giant Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) jumped 7.3% in the morning session after reports surfaced that TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, agreed to form a U.S. joint venture that would grant a group of American investors, led by Oracle, a controlling interest in the popular app's U.S. operations.
Shares of aerospace and defense company HEICO (NSYE:HEI)
jumped 4.1% in the morning session after the company reported strong third-quarter results that surpassed analyst expectations for both revenue and profit.
Shares of educational publishing and media company Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL)
fell 2.5% in the morning session after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter results that included a revenue miss and weak full-year guidance.
Shares of semiconductor machinery manufacturer Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT)
jumped 1.6% in the morning session after analyst firms raised their price targets on the stock. B. Riley Securities maintained its Buy rating on Applied Materials and increased its price target to $305.00 from $270.00.
Shares of government and sustainable technology solutions company KBR (NYSE:KBR)
fell 5.3% in the morning session after Truist Securities lowered its price target on the stock to $50 from $62, citing the suspension of the Lake Charles LNG project.
Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV)
jumped 3.6% in the morning session after KeyBanc initiated coverage on the stock with an "Overweight" rating and a $285 price target. Analyst Michael Leshock set the target, which represented a potential 23% upside from the stock's previous price. In the research note, the firm cited AeroVironment's strong position in the defense technology and space growth sectors, along with its unique product offerings, as key reasons for the positive outlook. KeyBanc described the company as a high-quality defense technology leader operating within a strong macro backdrop. The move also occurred amid positive sentiment in the broader Aerospace & Defense sector.
Shares of cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH)
jumped 5.9% in the morning session after its competitor, Carnival, announced strong future guidance and reinstated its dividend, boosting investor confidence across the cruise sector.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Redwire (NYSE:RDW)
jumped 11.8% in the morning session after the company announced an eight-figure agreement with European aerospace firm The Exploration Company (TEC) to provide advanced docking systems for spacecraft.
Shares of electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) jumped 7.2% in the morning session after it received multiple positive analyst actions, including a significant price target increase from Wedbush.
In a dramatic reversal of mid-December’s "CapEx anxiety," Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has emerged as the primary engine driving the Nasdaq 100 (NASDAQ: NDX) to new heights as 2025 draws to a close. The enterprise software giant, once viewed as a legacy player, has successfully rebranded itself as the "plumbing"
Shares of leading designer of graphics chips Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)
jumped 3% in the morning session after Reuters reported the Trump administration officially launched a multi-agency review that could greenlight the first shipments of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Huntington Ingalls (NYSE:HII)
jumped 2.6% in the morning session after its Ingalls Shipbuilding division was selected by the U.S. Navy to design and build a new class of small surface combatant (SSC) ships.
Shares of cruise ship company Carnival (NYSE:CCL)
jumped 8.5% in the morning session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that beat profit expectations and provided an optimistic forecast for the upcoming year.
Shares of electronics manufacturing services provider Jabil (NYSE:JBL) jumped 3.5% in the morning session after an analyst reiterated a Strong Buy rating on the stock, coupled with the company's forecast for strong annual results. Investment firm Raymond James reaffirmed its positive stance and directly addressed market rumors, stating that claims of Jabil losing business with client Dexcom were "categorically NOT happening." This statement appeared to boost investor confidence.
Shares of bitcoin development company Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) jumped 4.8% in the morning session after the price of Bitcoin rose, boosting sentiment for crypto-related stocks. As one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency, Strategy's valuation was closely tied to its price movements. Bitcoin held near $87,000, up nearly 1.9% on the day.
Shares of content production and distribution company Sphere Entertainment (NYSE:SPHR)
jumped 4.2% in the morning session after Morgan Stanley upgraded the company's stock to 'Overweight' from 'Equal-Weight' and significantly raised its price target.
Shares of homebuilder KB Home (NYSE:KBH)
fell 8.8% in the morning session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations but provided a weak outlook for 2026.
Shares of mortgage banking company PennyMac Financial Services (NYSE:PFSI) jumped 2.3% in the morning session after it received a new "Buy" rating from Jefferies and a price target increase from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.
Shares of athletic apparel brand Nike (NYSE:NKE)
fell 9.8% in the morning session after it reported mixed fourth quarter results which revealed shrinking profitability and a significant sales decline in China.
Shares of biotech company Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB)
jumped 2.8% in the morning session after RBC Capital reiterated an "Outperform" rating and a $210 price target on the stock, naming it a top large-cap pick for 2026.
Shares of packaged foods company Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) fell 2.9% in the morning session after the company reported weak fourth-quarter results that showed a significant drop in sales and a swing to a net loss.
Shares of satellite communications company EchoStar (NASDAQGS:SATS) jumped 3.3% in the morning session after Deutsche Bank raised its price target on the company to $131 from $97, while keeping its buy rating on the stock.
Shares of fabless chip and software maker Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)
jumped 1.7% in the morning session after the company received positive commentary from Wall Street analysts, who viewed the stock's recent sharp decline as a buying opportunity.
As the final weeks of 2025 unfold, the global financial landscape remains dominated by a single name that has redefined the limits of corporate valuation and industrial influence. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has solidified its position as the undisputed bellwether of the modern market, having recently crossed the historic $5 trillion
On a day when the broader markets are flirting with historic highs, a familiar icon is notably absent from the celebration. As of December 19, 2025, Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) has once again found itself in the crosshairs of a punishing market reaction, following a fiscal second-quarter earnings report that
As of December 19, 2025, the financial world is bracing for a seismic shift in how digital-asset-heavy companies are treated by institutional benchmarks. MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), the enterprise software firm turned Bitcoin treasury powerhouse, finds itself at the center of a high-stakes consultation by MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) that could
As 2025 draws to a close, the consensus of a "soft landing" is being challenged by a more aggressive narrative from one of Wall Street’s most influential institutions. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has unveiled its strategic outlook for 2026, centered on a "Run it Hot" scenario. This forecast
As the 2025 calendar winds down, a surprising uptick in consumer optimism is providing a much-needed tailwind for the U.S. stock market. Despite a year characterized by persistent "pocketbook issues" and recessionary fears, the final University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment report for December, released on December 19, 2025, showed
Wall Street was left in a state of bewilderment on Friday, December 19, 2025, as the American Depository Receipts (ADRs) of Indian IT titan Infosys Ltd. (NYSE: INFY) experienced a staggering, unexplained surge of nearly 50% within minutes of the opening bell. The sudden vertical move, which added tens of
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -3.60 (-1.04%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +16 (+0.42%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica falling to a new 4-month low. Ample rains in Brazil have eased concerns over coffee cr...
As the final weeks of 2025 unfold, Wall Street has found the "dovish oxygen" it desperately craved. Following a year of economic uncertainty and a historic 43-day government shutdown that blinded analysts for much of the fourth quarter, fresh data released this week has confirmed a significant cooling in consumer
In a move that reverberated from the floor of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the trading desks of Wall Street, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) delivered a landmark interest rate hike on December 19, 2025. Under the leadership of Governor Kazuo Ueda, the central bank raised its benchmark short-term interest
As the final weeks of 2025 unfold, the financial markets are witnessing a powerful resurgence in artificial intelligence equities, shaking off a volatile autumn to finish the year on a high note. Leading the charge are industry bellwethers Nvidia and Oracle, which have successfully navigated a mid-year "valuation reckoning" to
As the sun sets on 2025, the financial markets are concluding their final full week of trading with a mixture of cautious optimism and structural repositioning. The week ending December 19, 2025, has been marked by significant volatility as investors digest a complex cocktail of Federal Reserve policy shifts, cooling
