Today: 3 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Outlook – December 4, 2025: TD Cowen Lifts Target to $315 as AI Boom and India Deal Drive New Highs

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Outlook – December 4, 2025: TD Cowen Lifts Target to $315 as AI Boom and India Deal Drive New Highs

Applied Materials shares closed near record highs around $269 after a 62% rally in 2025, fueled by AI chip demand and strong earnings. TD Cowen on December 4 raised its price target to $315, calling AMAT its “best idea for 2026.” The company also secured a $540 million contract to modernize India’s state-run chip fab in Mohali. U.S. export controls continue to restrict AMAT’s sales to China.
4 December 2025
IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) on December 4, 2025: $3.6 Billion AI Capital Raise, Microsoft Megadeal and High‑Risk Stock Forecast

IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) on December 4, 2025: $3.6 Billion AI Capital Raise, Microsoft Megadeal and High‑Risk Stock Forecast

IREN Limited closed at $43.43 on December 4, down 1% and far below its November peak near $77, but still up sharply from April’s $5 low. The company raised over $3.6 billion this week through convertible notes and a share offering. Hedge fund Two Seas Capital boosted its stake by 46% in Q2, while CEO Daniel Roberts sold 1 million shares in September. Institutional investors now hold just over 41% of the stock.
Boeing Stock (BA) Today: Spirit AeroSystems Deal, 777X Delay and 2026 Cash-Flow Forecast

Boeing Stock (BA) Today: Spirit AeroSystems Deal, 777X Delay and 2026 Cash-Flow Forecast

Boeing shares fell about 3% on December 3 after the FTC approved its $4.7 billion Spirit AeroSystems acquisition with conditions, including mandatory divestitures and oversight. Airbus will take over Spirit sites in North Carolina and Belfast, while Malaysia’s plant goes to CTRM. Boeing stock traded near $202–203 on December 4, down 1–1.5% for the day, and up about 15–20% year-to-date.
CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock: Earnings Beat, AI Mega-Deals and Fresh Price Targets — Latest News & Forecasts as of December 4, 2025

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock: Earnings Beat, AI Mega-Deals and Fresh Price Targets — Latest News & Forecasts as of December 4, 2025

CrowdStrike shares traded near record highs Thursday after reporting Q3 FY2026 revenue of $1.23 billion, up 22% year over year and ahead of estimates. Non-GAAP EPS reached $0.96, beating forecasts, while the company raised full-year revenue guidance to $4.80–$4.81 billion. Net loss widened to $34 million. Analysts cited strong demand and record new annual recurring revenue.
Salesforce (CRM) Stock Today: Q3 FY26 Earnings Beat, AI ARR Soars, Guidance Raised

Salesforce (CRM) Stock Today: Q3 FY26 Earnings Beat, AI ARR Soars, Guidance Raised

Salesforce shares rose 1.7% to $238.72 on December 4 after reporting Q3 revenue of $10.3 billion, up 9% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $3.25, beating estimates. Management raised full-year guidance, citing surging demand for AI products Agentforce and Data 360, which together reached nearly $1.4 billion in annual recurring revenue, up 114% from a year ago.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Surges as Wall Street Backs 2026 Turnaround – Price, Outlook and Key Risks

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Stock Surges as Wall Street Backs 2026 Turnaround – Price, Outlook and Key Risks

UnitedHealth closed at $339.71 on December 3, up 4.7% after management raised guidance and analysts upgraded price targets. The stock has rebounded about 45% from its lows but remains 45% below its 52-week high. The board approved a $2.21 quarterly dividend, payable December 16. Wolfe Research lifted its price target to $375, citing margin recovery and earnings growth.
4 December 2025
Snowflake (SNOW) Stock on December 4, 2025: Q3 FY26 Earnings Beat, AI Milestone and What Wall Street Expects Next

Snowflake (SNOW) Stock on December 4, 2025: Q3 FY26 Earnings Beat, AI Milestone and What Wall Street Expects Next

Snowflake shares fell about 8–9% in early trading to $240–$242 after Q3 FY26 results, despite beating estimates with $1.21 billion revenue and $0.35 adjusted EPS. The company raised full-year guidance but issued a cautious Q4 outlook, slowing product-revenue growth to 27%. AI revenue hit a $100 million run-rate. Stock remains up over 70% year-to-date.
Robinhood Stock (HOOD) Jumps on Crypto Rebound: Latest News, Earnings Beat and 2026 Forecast – 4 December 2025

Robinhood Stock (HOOD) Jumps on Crypto Rebound: Latest News, Earnings Beat and 2026 Forecast – 4 December 2025

Robinhood shares rose about 6% Thursday to $133–134, pushing its market value near $120 billion after a surge in crypto trading. The stock remains roughly 13–18% below its October record but is still up over 300% from April lows. Crypto trading now drives more than 30% of Robinhood’s transaction revenue, rising over 300% last quarter. Robinhood joined the S&P 500 in September.
Oracle Stock (ORCL) in December 2025: AI Cloud Supercycle Meets Debt Jitters Ahead of Q2 FY26 Earnings

Oracle Stock (ORCL) in December 2025: AI Cloud Supercycle Meets Debt Jitters Ahead of Q2 FY26 Earnings

Oracle shares closed at $207.73 on December 3, down roughly 35–40% from a September peak above $320 after an AI-driven rally. Fiscal Q1 2026 results showed $14.9 billion in revenue, with cloud revenue up 28% and remaining performance obligations surging to $455 billion. Oracle reports fiscal Q2 earnings on December 10.
Intel Stock Near 52‑Week High as Apple Chip Rumors, Malaysia Expansion and NEX Pivot Redefine the 2025 Story

Intel Stock Near 52‑Week High as Apple Chip Rumors, Malaysia Expansion and NEX Pivot Redefine the 2025 Story

Intel shares traded at $43.76 early Thursday, just below a 52-week high of $44.02, after news of a possible Apple foundry deal and a $208 million Malaysia investment. The company will keep its networking unit in-house. Q3 results beat forecasts, but Q4 guidance signals slower growth. Analyst price targets remain below current levels, with most ratings at “Hold” or “Reduce.”
4 December 2025
Micron Technology (MU) Stock Outlook: Crucial Exit, $9.6B Japan HBM Bet and AI Supercycle – December 4, 2025

Micron Technology (MU) Stock Outlook: Crucial Exit, $9.6B Japan HBM Bet and AI Supercycle – December 4, 2025

Micron Technology shares fell over 2% to $234 after announcing it will shut its Crucial consumer memory brand by February 2026 to focus on AI and data-center demand. The stock remains up about 178% year to date. Fiscal 2025 revenue hit $37.38 billion, up 49%, with non-GAAP EPS at $8.29. Micron plans to invest $9.6 billion in a new high-bandwidth memory plant in Japan.
4 December 2025
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Soars on Celestial AI Deal: Latest Earnings, Analyst Upgrades and 2026 Stock Forecast

Marvell Technology (MRVL) Soars on Celestial AI Deal: Latest Earnings, Analyst Upgrades and 2026 Stock Forecast

Marvell Technology shares jumped 8% to around $100 after reporting record Q3 revenue of $2.075 billion and announcing a $3.25 billion deal to acquire Celestial AI. Non-GAAP EPS reached $0.76, up 77% from last year. The company’s market value rose to $86 billion. Data center revenue climbed nearly 38% year-on-year, driven by AI demand.
Palantir (PLTR) Stock Today: Nvidia Deal, ‘Chain Reaction’ AI Platform and Bubble Fears – Latest News & Forecasts (Dec. 4, 2025)

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Today: Nvidia Deal, ‘Chain Reaction’ AI Platform and Bubble Fears – Latest News & Forecasts (Dec. 4, 2025)

Palantir Technologies shares rose about 3% to $176 on December 4, 2025, after announcing “Chain Reaction,” a new AI data center platform with Nvidia and CenterPoint Energy. The stock remains roughly 15–20% below its November high. Market cap stands near $420 billion. Palantir’s stock has gained over 200% in the past year despite recent volatility.
Netflix (NFLX) Stock Slides After Warner Bros. Bid Jitters and Insider Sale: Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis – December 4, 2025

Netflix (NFLX) Stock Slides After Warner Bros. Bid Jitters and Insider Sale: Latest News, Forecasts and Analysis – December 4, 2025

Netflix shares traded near $103.96 early afternoon Dec. 4, down about 5% and extending a two-day slide. The drop follows news of a mostly cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming assets, and a $40.7 million share sale by co-founder Reed Hastings. Netflix stock remains well above its 52-week low but far below recent highs.
AMD Stock Today (December 4, 2025): Price, AI Mega-Deals, Wall Street Targets and a 2030 Forecast

AMD Stock Today (December 4, 2025): Price, AI Mega-Deals, Wall Street Targets and a 2030 Forecast

AMD shares traded around $217.60 midday Thursday, up 1%, valuing the company at $354 billion. Vultr announced a $1 billion AI supercluster using 24,000 AMD GPUs, set to launch in Ohio in early 2026. Trading volume lagged the daily average as investors digested recent gains and news. The stock remains up about 80–90% for 2025 despite a sharp November pullback.
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