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•  19 Dec 2025
 

•   AMD  
   
  +1.56%
•   BB  
   
  -4.56%
•   CORZ  
   
  +3.65%
•   CRWV  
   
  +9.35%
•   FDX  
   
  +3.75%

Wall Street opened with cautious gains, but beneath the surface the market is anything but calm. with a major quadruple witching event driving options and futures expirations, traders are balancing opportunity against the risk of sharp, fast reversals. the Nasdaq is leading with gains near 1%, while the S&P 500 and Dow are also higher, reflecting optimism mixed with restraint.

$INTC Intel is up about 2.3%, offering a modest confidence boost in a name many investors still view as a long-term turnaround story. the move suggests selective buying rather than broad enthusiasm, as traders wait for clearer execution progress.

$ORCL Oracle is one of today’s clear winners, jumping sharply after analysts raised expectations and pointed to strong momentum in data centers and artificial intelligence workloads. forecasts calling for a possible move toward 250 dollars in 2026 are reigniting interest among investors who worry they may have underestimated oracle’s ability to convert backlog into real growth.

$MU Micron continues to build on recent strength after delivering results and guidance that eased fears of weakening chip demand. its performance reassures traders that ai-driven demand for memory remains intact, supporting the broader semiconductor space at a sensitive moment for tech sentiment.

$AMD Advanced Micro Devices is moving higher following news of renewed engagement in China, a development closely watched by investors concerned about geopolitical risk and supply access. the possibility of eased restrictions on advanced ai chips adds a layer of optionality that traders are quick to price in.

$NKE Nike is sliding despite better-than-expected earnings, reminding the market that margins matter more than beats when cost pressures persist. tariffs and discounting continue to weigh on profitability, keeping investors cautious even in the face of solid revenue numbers.

$FDX FedEx is slightly lower after a strong prior session, as investors digest raised guidance alongside mixed analyst reactions. the stock reflects a familiar tension between improving fundamentals and concerns about valuation and longer-term margin expansion.

$CRWV Coreweave is surging after renewed analyst coverage highlighted strong demand visibility and near-full capacity through 2026. for growth-focused traders, the stock captures both the excitement and the risk tied to ai infrastructure plays.

$NNE Nano nuclear energy is edging higher as the company points to progress on regulatory and commercial milestones, supported by a strong cash position. speculative investors see potential, while others remain focused on execution risk and long timelines.

$CORZ Core scientific is gaining after an upgrade tied to its power capacity and ability to secure additional high-performance computing contracts. the stock benefits from growing interest in infrastructure that supports ai and data-intensive workloads.

$BB Blackberry is moving lower despite beating expectations, as management highlighted ongoing challenges tied to government-related demand. the reaction shows how sensitive the stock remains to macro uncertainty and customer concentration.

The market tells a familiar story: optimism is selective, volatility is close, and conviction must be earned. for traders and investors navigating this environment, understanding why each stock is moving matters more than the headline move itself. those looking to go deeper into the drivers behind these tickers may find the full analysis useful before positioning for what comes next.

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