Today: 3 May 2026

Shakti Pumps Share Price Swings After ₹539 Crore Solar Pump Orders; Oswal Pumps and GK Energy Also Win Big MSEDCL Contracts

Shakti Pumps Share Price Swings After ₹539 Crore Solar Pump Orders; Oswal Pumps and GK Energy Also Win Big MSEDCL Contracts

Shakti Pumps (India) surged 45% in four sessions after winning solar irrigation orders worth ₹539 crore across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand. On December 17, the stock fell about 6% intraday as traders reacted to fresh MSEDCL contract news and a short-term surveillance tag. Oswal Pumps and GK Energy also secured major solar pump contracts, especially in Maharashtra.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Rate-Hike Bets Rise, Gold Stocks Hit Records and Treasury Wine Slides (17 December 2025)

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Rate-Hike Bets Rise, Gold Stocks Hit Records and Treasury Wine Slides (17 December 2025)

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.21% at 8,580.7 on Wednesday, marking its third straight decline as investors reacted to higher inflation forecasts and shifting rate expectations. Treasury’s updated outlook lifted inflation projections to 3.75% for 2025–26, prompting major banks to warn of possible rate hikes next year. Trading volume reached about 445 million shares.
17 December 2025
Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) Stock Slides to 11-Year Low After 1H26 Earnings Outlook Cut, Buyback Cancellation and China/US Reset

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) Stock Slides to 11-Year Low After 1H26 Earnings Outlook Cut, Buyback Cancellation and China/US Reset

Treasury Wine Estates shares plunged up to 16.8% to A$4.57, their lowest since January 2015, after the company warned of weaker near-term earnings and cancelled the rest of its share buyback. The Penfolds owner guided 1H26 EBITS to A$225–A$235 million, citing excess inventory in China and the US, and ongoing pricing pressure from parallel imports.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.12.2025

GIFT Nifty opened flat at 25,872, about 25 points lower, as Indian equities tracked declines in US and Asian markets. Nifty 50 traded in a narrow 25,770–25,850 range after a recent low. Bank Nifty slipped toward 58,800. Foreign investors turned net buyers on December 17.
17 December 2025
JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Tomorrow

JPMorgan Chase closed Tuesday at $315.55, down 1.40%, and was unchanged in after-hours trading. The stock remains near its 52-week high of $322.88. Trading followed broader bank sector weakness as investors weighed interest rate expectations and mixed economic data, including a slowdown in U.S. business activity. No major company-specific news moved the stock after the bell.
17 December 2025
Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Strategy Inc (MSTR) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Key News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) closed Tuesday at $167.50, up 3.3%, and traded near $168.02 after hours following S&P’s decision to affirm its B- credit rating with a stable outlook. The stock’s moves tracked Bitcoin, which ended the day at $87,677, up 1.9%. S&P cited Strategy’s $1.44 billion USD reserve as a credit positive. The company’s market premium to Bitcoin holdings has narrowed sharply since earlier this year.
17 December 2025
Robinhood (HOOD) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What’s Moving Shares and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Robinhood shares closed Tuesday at $119.40, up 3.59%, and traded near $119.99 after hours. The move followed bullish analyst notes from Mizuho and Truist, both citing optimism about Robinhood’s push into prediction markets. Trading volume reached about 20.8 million shares, with the stock swinging between $115.76 and $120.70. Investors awaited a company keynote on new AI and prediction market features.
17 December 2025
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Armis Deal Rumors, Analyst Forecasts, and the 5-for-1 Stock Split—What to Know Before Wednesday’s Open

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): Armis Deal Rumors, Analyst Forecasts, and the 5-for-1 Stock Split—What to Know Before Wednesday’s Open

ServiceNow shares closed Tuesday at $781.12, up 2.08%, then edged down 0.14% after hours as investors weighed rumors of a $7 billion Armis acquisition and the company’s 5-for-1 stock split, which reached its record date. No deal has been confirmed. Monday’s sharp drop followed reports of advanced talks with Armis.
16 December 2025
Pfizer Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PFE Drops on 2026 Outlook—What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Pfizer Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PFE Drops on 2026 Outlook—What to Know Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Pfizer shares fell 3.41% to $25.53 Tuesday after the company issued 2026 guidance below Wall Street expectations, then slipped further after hours. Pfizer forecast 2026 revenue of $59.5–$62.5 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.80–$3.00, both trailing analyst estimates. The company cited lower COVID product sales and loss of exclusivity as key headwinds. Pfizer does not expect revenue growth to return until 2029, according to Reuters.
16 December 2025
Netflix Stock After Hours (NFLX) Today, Dec. 16, 2025: Shares Pop Late as Warner Board Report Favors Netflix — What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Netflix Stock After Hours (NFLX) Today, Dec. 16, 2025: Shares Pop Late as Warner Board Report Favors Netflix — What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Netflix shares rose in after-hours trading Tuesday, closing the regular session at $94.56 and climbing to about $95.69 by 5:30 p.m. ET. The move followed reports that Warner Bros. Discovery’s board plans to reject Paramount’s $108.4 billion bid and support a deal with Netflix, with a decision possible as early as Wednesday.
AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec 16, 2025): Analyst Price Target Cuts, Helios AI Catalyst, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Market Open

AMD Stock After Hours Today (Dec 16, 2025): Analyst Price Target Cuts, Helios AI Catalyst, and What to Watch Before Tomorrow’s Market Open

AMD shares closed at $209.09, up 0.73%, then slipped to $208.83 after hours on December 16. Trading volume reached about 20.4 million shares. Cantor Fitzgerald and Bank of America both cut price targets but kept positive ratings, citing long-term AI infrastructure demand. AMD stock remains about 15% below its mid-November level.
16 December 2025
Micron Stock (MU) After-Hours Update on Dec. 16, 2025: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Micron Stock (MU) After-Hours Update on Dec. 16, 2025: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 17

Micron shares closed at $232.51 Tuesday, slipping ahead of fiscal Q1 earnings due after Wednesday’s close. The stock fell 0.19% to $232.06 in after-hours trading. Analysts at Needham and Wedbush raised price targets to $300, citing tightening memory markets and higher DRAM/NAND prices. Micron shares have nearly tripled in 2025.
16 December 2025
Oracle Stock (ORCL) After Hours Today, Dec. 16, 2025: The $248 Billion “Lease Commitments” Question and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Oracle Stock (ORCL) After Hours Today, Dec. 16, 2025: The $248 Billion “Lease Commitments” Question and What to Watch Before Wednesday’s Open

Oracle shares closed up 2.02% at $188.65 on Dec. 16 after recent volatility, with little movement after hours. The company reported $16.1 billion in quarterly revenue and $523 billion in remaining performance obligations, but disclosed $248 billion in additional lease commitments tied to its AI data-center expansion.
16 December 2025
Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What Moved Google Class C Shares — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Wednesday

Alphabet (GOOG) Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): What Moved Google Class C Shares — and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Wednesday

Alphabet’s Class C shares closed at $307.73, down 0.51%, and slipped further to $307.00 in after-hours trading. The stock traded between $311.85 and $303.83 during the session, with volume near 21 million shares. Google announced new long-term renewable energy deals in Malaysia and India and introduced an experimental AI assistant called CC for paid U.S. and Canadian users.
16 December 2025
Microsoft Stock After Hours (MSFT) on Dec. 16, 2025: Closing Price, Today’s Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 17 Open

Microsoft Stock After Hours (MSFT) on Dec. 16, 2025: Closing Price, Today’s Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Dec. 17 Open

Microsoft closed Tuesday at $476.39, up 0.33%, then slipped to $475.30 in after-hours trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, Dow dropped 0.6%, and Nasdaq rose 0.2% as investors reacted to mixed U.S. economic data and shifting rate expectations. Microsoft’s market cap stood near $3.85 trillion. Intraday trading ranged from $471.06 to $477.81.
16 December 2025
Meta Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): META Hovers Near $657 as Reels-to-TV Test and Scam-Ad Scrutiny Shape the Setup for Tomorrow’s Open

Meta Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): META Hovers Near $657 as Reels-to-TV Test and Scam-Ad Scrutiny Shape the Setup for Tomorrow’s Open

Meta shares closed up 1.51% at $657.27 Tuesday, then traded quietly after hours. The company confirmed it is testing Instagram Reels on Amazon Fire TV in the U.S. and announced new AI features for its smart glasses. Fresh scrutiny over ad-fraud and scam-ad allegations also surfaced. Investors await U.S. retail sales data Wednesday morning for potential impact.
16 December 2025
Palantir Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PLTR Climbs on Accenture Partnership, Tech Force Buzz, and Bullish Analyst Notes — What to Know Before the Open

Palantir Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 16, 2025): PLTR Climbs on Accenture Partnership, Tech Force Buzz, and Bullish Analyst Notes — What to Know Before the Open

Palantir shares closed Tuesday at $187.75, up 2.46%, before dipping to $187.23 in after-hours trading. The move followed news that Accenture and Palantir expanded their partnership to accelerate enterprise AI deployments. Traders also weighed a U.S. government memo outlining plans to boost AI talent in federal agencies.

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  • 3 ASX Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over A$90 Million
    May 3, 2026, 3:16 PM EDT. The Australian stock market is in a slump, but penny stocks with substantial market caps present notable opportunities. LTR Pharma Limited stands out with a market cap of A$92.71 million, focusing on an innovative erectile dysfunction treatment. Despite net losses and a relatively new management team, it holds a strong cash runway. Meanwhile, Sigma Healthcare Limited, a major player in pharmacy franchising and wholesale, boasts a market cap of A$32.32 billion and solid revenue growth to A$9.55 billion in healthcare services. Sigma's financial health is robust though some management experience concerns persist. These companies highlight pockets of resilience and potential in a declining market.

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TSMC’s Longtan Comeback: Taiwan Semiconductor’s Next AI Chip Bet Faces a Land Test

TSMC’s Longtan Comeback: Taiwan Semiconductor’s Next AI Chip Bet Faces a Land Test

3 May 2026
A suspended Longtan Science Park expansion in Taiwan has been revived, potentially allowing TSMC to build next-generation chip plants, Economic Daily News reported. The proposed 104-hectare site could attract up to NT$600 billion in investment but faces land, approval, and environmental challenges. TSMC’s first-quarter net income rose 58.3% to NT$572.48 billion amid strong AI chip demand. A public hearing was held for the project in April.
Gas Prices Hit $4.45, Pushing Electric Cars Back Into the Budget Fight

Gas Prices Hit $4.45, Pushing Electric Cars Back Into the Budget Fight

3 May 2026
U.S. average gasoline prices climbed to $4.446 a gallon Sunday, up 35 cents in a week and $1.275 from a year ago, according to AAA. EV sales fell 27% in the first quarter, but Cox Automotive reported a jump in shopper interest as fuel costs surged. In Delta, Ohio, gas briefly dropped to $2.63 before spiking to $4.79. The average new EV price in March was $54,508, with discounts nearing $8,000, Kelley Blue Book said.
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