Today: 29 April 2026

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.12.2025

S&P Global revised ASX’s outlook to stable from negative after earlier flagging risk management lapses, confirming AA-/A-1+ ratings. Invicta Diagnostic listed at ₹100 on NSE SME, up 17.65% from its IPO price, raising ₹28.12 crore. Eternal Ltd saw a block deal of 5.2 crore shares worth ₹1,500 crore at ₹289.50 per share, about 1% below the last close.
7 December 2025
CRWD Stock Forecast: Can CrowdStrike’s AI Security Machine Justify Its Sky‑High Valuation in 2026?

CRWD Stock Forecast: Can CrowdStrike’s AI Security Machine Justify Its Sky‑High Valuation in 2026?

CrowdStrike closed near $512 per share before the weekend of December 7, 2025, valuing the company at about $128 billion. Shares are up roughly 50% over the past year, with the stock less than 10% below its 52-week high. Q3 revenue rose 22% to $1.23 billion, beating expectations, while net new annual recurring revenue jumped 73% year over year. Wall Street’s 12-month price targets range widely, with a median near $572.
7 December 2025
VOO Stock Today: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Near Record Highs as Inflows Smash All‑Time Records (December 7, 2025)

VOO Stock Today: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Near Record Highs as Inflows Smash All‑Time Records (December 7, 2025)

Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF (VOO) closed at $630.48 on December 5, 2025, near its 52-week high, and became the world’s largest ETF with assets topping $800 billion. November saw record inflows of nearly $21 billion, pushing year-to-date inflows to about $120–125 billion. The fund’s 1-year return is around 16%, with a dividend yield near 1.1% and a P/E ratio of 29.
7 December 2025
ANET Stock Forecast: Why Analysts Still See Big Upside for Arista Networks After Its Latest Pullback

ANET Stock Forecast: Why Analysts Still See Big Upside for Arista Networks After Its Latest Pullback

Arista Networks shares closed near $129, down about 22% from their 52-week high but more than double their 52-week low. Q3 2025 revenue rose 27.5% year-over-year to $2.31 billion, with earnings beating estimates. Management projects Q4 revenue of $2.3–2.4 billion. Analysts maintain a bullish outlook, with a median price target near $167.50 and no “Sell” ratings.
Realty Income (O) Stock on December 7, 2025: Yield, New Deals, and Conflicting Valuations

Realty Income (O) Stock on December 7, 2025: Yield, New Deals, and Conflicting Valuations

Realty Income shares traded near $58.48 on December 7, giving the REIT a market cap of about $54 billion and a forward dividend yield between 5.5% and 5.7%. The company announced an $800 million perpetual preferred equity investment in CityCenter Las Vegas on December 1. Analyst price targets average just above the current share price, with consensus ratings at “Hold.”
7 December 2025
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock on December 7, 2025: Stock Split, Veza Deal and 2025 Outlook for the AI Workflow Leader

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock on December 7, 2025: Stock Split, Veza Deal and 2025 Outlook for the AI Workflow Leader

ServiceNow shares closed at $854 on December 5, 2025, ahead of a 5-for-1 stock split set to take effect December 18. The company’s stock is down about 20% year-to-date but remains up over 100% in three years. Shareholders approved the split, which will lower the share price to around $170 post-split. ServiceNow also announced the acquisition of Veza to expand in identity security.
INO Stock: Inovio’s FDA BLA Milestone, New Equity Offerings and 2026 Catalyst – Latest News and Forecasts (December 7, 2025)

INO Stock: Inovio’s FDA BLA Milestone, New Equity Offerings and 2026 Catalyst – Latest News and Forecasts (December 7, 2025)

Inovio Pharmaceuticals closed at $2.07 on December 5, up 2.5% for the day and nearly 20% over the past 10 sessions, with volume near 1 million shares. The stock recently crossed its 200-day moving average, while short interest remains high at 34% of daily volume. Wall Street’s average 12-month price target is $9, despite continued losses and minimal revenue.
Southwest Airlines Stock (LUV) Near 52‑Week High After Fine Waiver and Profit Cut: Outlook, Forecasts and Risks as of December 7, 2025

Southwest Airlines Stock (LUV) Near 52‑Week High After Fine Waiver and Profit Cut: Outlook, Forecasts and Risks as of December 7, 2025

Southwest Airlines shares closed near a 52-week high at $37.87 on December 5, 2025, up 20% in a month despite the company cutting its 2025 profit outlook after a 43-day U.S. government shutdown and higher fuel costs. U.S. regulators also waived an $11 million fine related to the airline’s 2022 holiday meltdown. Market capitalization stands near $19.6 billion.
7 December 2025
CleanSpark (CLSK) Stock on December 7, 2025: Earnings Surge, $1.15B Notes Deal and AI Pivot – What Investors Need to Know

CleanSpark (CLSK) Stock on December 7, 2025: Earnings Surge, $1.15B Notes Deal and AI Pivot – What Investors Need to Know

CleanSpark shares fell 8.7% to $13.72 on December 5, 2025, after fiscal 2025 results missed Wall Street estimates despite revenue more than doubling to $766.3 million and a swing to $364.5 million net profit. Trading volume topped 32.7 million shares. The company holds over 13,000 BTC and recently announced a $1.15 billion convertible notes deal tied to a major buyback.
KULR Stock in 2025: Q3 Earnings, Bitcoin Treasury Strategy, and Wall Street Forecasts Explained

KULR Stock in 2025: Q3 Earnings, Bitcoin Treasury Strategy, and Wall Street Forecasts Explained

KULR Technology Group shares traded near $3.93 in early December 2025, with a market cap around $180 million and daily volume of 1.36 million. The stock surged 1,819% in 2024 after a $21 million Bitcoin purchase, then fell over 50% in 2025. KULR supplies battery safety and thermal management tech for aerospace and defense, including NASA-certified products.
Uzbekistan’s €9.46 Billion Green Energy Leap: 42 Projects, 2 Billion kWh of Solar and a Rebuff to Fossil Fuel Politics

Uzbekistan’s €9.46 Billion Green Energy Leap: 42 Projects, 2 Billion kWh of Solar and a Rebuff to Fossil Fuel Politics

Uzbekistan launched 42 new energy and infrastructure projects worth €9.46 billion on Dec. 5, including 16 renewable power plants and 10 grid-scale storage systems. Officials say green energy output could reach 23 billion kWh in 2026, enough to meet national demand. Solar, wind, and hydro now make up about 30% of electricity generation. The government reports $35 billion in recent foreign investment in the sector.
BP Stock Today: Bank of America Downgrade, $750m Buyback and Hydrogen U‑Turn — December 7, 2025 Update

BP Stock Today: Bank of America Downgrade, $750m Buyback and Hydrogen U‑Turn — December 7, 2025 Update

BP’s New York shares closed at $35.83 on December 5, down 3.8% for the day but up year-on-year, while London shares traded at 452.85p, up 18% over 12 months. Bank of America downgraded BP to “underperform” on December 6, citing weaker oil price forecasts and concerns over asset sales. BP continues a $750 million buyback and maintains a 5.4% dividend yield.
7 December 2025
Nike (NKE) Stock on December 7, 2025: Leadership Shake-Up, China Slowdown and Dividend Hike Shape the Outlook

Nike (NKE) Stock on December 7, 2025: Leadership Shake-Up, China Slowdown and Dividend Hike Shape the Outlook

Nike shares traded near $65.86 Friday, with the stock down about 11% over the past three months. The company announced a major leadership shake-up December 2 to accelerate its “Win Now” turnaround plan. The UK’s ad regulator banned Nike sustainability ads this week for misleading environmental claims. Nike’s market cap stands at roughly $97 billion.
7 December 2025
Merck (MRK) Stock Outlook on December 7, 2025: Price Action, Keytruda Setback, Debt Deal and 2026 Analyst Forecasts

Merck (MRK) Stock Outlook on December 7, 2025: Price Action, Keytruda Setback, Debt Deal and 2026 Analyst Forecasts

Merck closed an $8 billion senior notes offering, likely to help fund its $9.2 billion Cidara Therapeutics acquisition. The company also reported new regulatory wins and raised its dividend, but faced a patent setback for subcutaneous Keytruda in Germany. Merck shares ended December 5 at $99.72, down 1.2%, and remain near the top of their 52-week range. Trading volume was above average.
NVAX Stock Today: Can Novavax Turn Regulatory Turmoil and Activist Pressure into a Comeback?

NVAX Stock Today: Can Novavax Turn Regulatory Turmoil and Activist Pressure into a Comeback?

Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) closed at $6.91 on December 5, 2025, with a market cap near $1.1 billion. Shares are down about 20% over the past year and 94% over five years. Q2 2025 saw a surprise profit on $239 million revenue, boosted by a $175 million Sanofi milestone payment, but Q3 revenue dropped to $70 million with a net loss of $202 million. The stock trades 40% below its January high.
7 December 2025
Upstart Stock (UPST) in December 2025: Can the AI Lender Turn Explosive Growth Into Sustainable Gains?

Upstart Stock (UPST) in December 2025: Can the AI Lender Turn Explosive Growth Into Sustainable Gains?

Upstart Holdings shares closed near $46.75 on December 7, 2025, valuing the AI lender at over $4 billion amid sharp volatility and short interest above 20%. The stock is down about 35% year-to-date despite a return to GAAP profitability and accelerated revenue growth. Recent technical signals remain mixed, with some trends turning bullish but overall models still rating UPST a “Sell.”

Stock Market Today

  • SPTL ETF Sees $193.6 Million Inflow, Shares Increase 1.8% Week Over Week
    April 29, 2026, 11:34 AM EDT. The SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) experienced a significant inflow of about $193.6 million, marking a 1.8% rise in outstanding units, from 383.8 million to 390.8 million. SPTL's share price last traded at $27.71, within a 52-week range of $25.93 to $29.95. The ETF's 200-day moving average offers insight into its price trend over the longer term. ETF units trade like stocks but represent shares of a fund holding various assets. Large inflows lead to the creation of new units, prompting the purchase of underlying securities, which can influence those holdings' prices.

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Alphabet Earnings Today: The $185 Billion AI Question Hanging Over Google’s Stock

Alphabet Earnings Today: The $185 Billion AI Question Hanging Over Google’s Stock

29 April 2026
Alphabet will report first-quarter results after U.S. markets close Wednesday, with an earnings call set for 4:30 p.m. EDT. Shares traded near record highs Tuesday, with GOOG at $351.86 and GOOGL at $354.05. Analysts expect revenue of about $107 billion, up 19%, but see earnings per share falling to $2.63 due to a prior-year investment gain. Investors are focused on Gemini AI and cloud growth amid a planned $175–185 billion capex for 2026.
Vertiv Just Bought A Liquid-Cooling Specialist As AI Data Centers Turn Up The Heat

Vertiv Just Bought A Liquid-Cooling Specialist As AI Data Centers Turn Up The Heat

29 April 2026
Vertiv Holdings Co acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, a Texas-based liquid-cooling specialist, to boost its AI and high-performance computing data center offerings. Vertiv shares rose 0.6% to $307.00, valuing the company at about $119.9 billion. Deal terms were not disclosed. The move follows a 30% jump in Vertiv’s first-quarter net sales and an increased 2026 earnings forecast.
NIO Stock Jumps After Onvo L80 Debut: New SUV Puts China EV Maker Back in the Fight

NIO Stock Jumps After Onvo L80 Debut: New SUV Puts China EV Maker Back in the Fight

29 April 2026
NIO’s Hong Kong shares rose 8.7% after its Onvo unit began pre-sales for the L80 large electric SUV, starting at 245,800 yuan or 159,800 yuan with battery leasing. The launch follows NIO’s first quarterly net profit and aims at boosting volume in China’s crowded EV market. Test drives begin May 1, with the official launch set for May 15.
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