It’s 1:42 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, and NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) is having a notably strong session relative to the broader market.

As of the latest available trade, NIO stock is around $5.15, up about 4.8% on the day, after opening near $4.90 and trading in a $4.89–$5.15 range. Volume is already above 31 million shares in the session.

That outperformance is landing on a day when U.S. equities are hovering near record highs in thin post‑Christmas trading, with investors still leaning into a year‑end “risk‑on” mood—especially around growth narratives—while watching whether the market’s “Santa Claus rally” window holds. ^[1]

Below is what’s moving NIO’s story right now, what analysts are…