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Stock Market Daily Podcast — December 17, 2025
Welcome back! Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories: a mix of market rotations, commodity shocks, crypto volatility, and a few standout stock stories that could shape positioning into year-end.
Here are Tuesday’s top Wall Street analyst research calls: Allstate, Chubb Ltd., Eli Lilly, KLA Corp., Lockheed Martin, MongoDB, Roku, and more
Stocks reversed lower Monday as the AI/datacenter rotation kept pressuring tech, while traders await delayed economic data after the shutdown. In a broad sweep of calls, analysts lifted names like Eli Lilly, KLA, Roku, Microchip, and Rockwell Automation, while cutting Allstate, ADP, Lockheed Martin, and others; new coverage included Chubb, Travelers, MongoDB, and Freshpet. The takeaway: sector rotation is active and catalysts this week (jobs, CPI) could further rejigger leadership.
Stocks in news: RBL Bank, Hyundai India, SBI, Zydus Life, Delhivery
Indian markets are consolidating as rupee weakness and mixed global cues keep indices range-bound, with rotation in heavyweights providing support. Corporate headlines include Tata Power’s Rs 25,000 crore FY26 capex (65% toward clean energy), Hyundai India naming Tarun Garg as MD & CEO, and Zydus’ US NDA resubmission for a Menkes disease treatment. Delhivery launched on-demand intracity shipping in Mumbai and Hyderabad, while Can Fin Homes declared an interim dividend.
America’s copper grab is powering a record surge in prices — even though the world has plenty of it
U.S. stockpiling ahead of potential tariffs has yanked copper from global circulation, pushing prices to record highs despite forecasts for a 2026 surplus. Layer on mine disruptions and speculation tied to AI data center builds and the energy transition, and premiums outside the U.S. are jumping. Goldman warns the rally looks increasingly speculative and vulnerable to reversal, with its 2026 forecast below current spot.
Bitcoin, AI stock slide sees over $500 million in bullish bets wiped out
Over $584 million in mostly long positions were liquidated as crypto and AI-linked equities slipped, with thin holiday liquidity amplifying the move. The action resembled a liquidity sweep rather than panic selling, with prices stabilizing after stops and forced unwinds triggered. Message for traders: crowded leverage is still dictating tape action, making rallies fragile.
This dividend ETF has crushed the S&P 500 in 2025. Should you buy it before 2026?
The First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend ETF (FDD) is up roughly 50%+ this year, riding Europe’s dividend-heavy banks, energy, and materials as ECB policy turned more supportive. After a big run, the piece suggests staggered entries or waiting for pullbacks rather than chasing. For income-focused investors, it’s a notable diversifier with momentum but not a classic catch-up trade.
CNBC Daily Open: AI infrastructure stocks are taking a beating
Investors are stepping back from AI infrastructure names like Oracle, Broadcom, and CoreWeave amid concerns over debt loads and funding needs. The shift hints at a broader market re-evaluation of capital intensity versus cash generation across AI’s supply chain. Watch for whether this rotation persists into earnings and 2026 capex guides.
Bitcoin slump deepens as most of top 100 tokens fall below key trading signals
Seventy-five of the top 100 crypto assets now sit below both their 50- and 200-day SMAs, with majors like bitcoin, ether, and solana all flashing downside momentum. Only a small handful screen as oversold on RSI, suggesting many coins still have room to fall before capitulation. Breadth remains weak, keeping risk skewed to the downside absent spot-led demand.
Cathie Wood’s ARK goes on massive $59 million stock buying spree amid crypto carnage
ARK Invest bought roughly $59 million of crypto-related equities during the pullback, adding to Coinbase, Bullish, Circle, miners, and CoreWeave. The move is consistent with ARK’s playbook of leaning into drawdowns to build positions in high-conviction names. It’s a signal that long-horizon capital is still stepping in on weakness.
How is APA’s stock performance compared to other oil & gas stocks?
APA has outperformed in recent months and trades above key moving averages despite a mixed Q3 marked by lower oil revenue but better margins and a stronger EPS print. Versus peers, Marathon Oil has led in 2025, and APA carries a consensus Hold near its mean price target. For energy investors, positioning looks constructive but not without relative-strength competition.
Wrapping up
From AI’s shifting leadership and leverage-sensitive crypto to copper’s tariff-driven squeeze and resilient dividend plays, today’s stories point to a market recalibrating risk, cost of capital, and where durable cash flows reside. As year-end data and guidance roll in, expect rotations to continue — rewarding discipline, liquidity awareness, and a focus on fundamentals over hype.
