Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is back in the center of the market conversation on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh wave of AI-related headlines, a disputed data-center rumor, and new corporate updates—against a backdrop of cautious sentiment in mega-cap tech.
Below is a detailed roundup of today’s news, forecasts, and analyst takeaways that matter most for Amazon stock, along with what bulls and bears are watching as 2026 approaches.
AMZN stock price check (Dec. 18, 2025)
Amazon shares were trading around $221 in U.S. trading on Thursday (as of the latest reported trade time in the market data feed).
Other widely followed quote pages showed AMZN near $221.27 with a 52-week range roughly spanning $161 to $259, underscoring how far the stock has moved this year even as the most recent stretch has been choppier. [1]
Today’s Amazon stock headlines at a glance (Dec. 18, 2025)
Here are the major Amazon-related headlines and market narratives circulating today:
