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AI & Quantum Frenzy Propels IBM Stock to New Heights – Will the Rally Last?

AI & Quantum Frenzy Propels IBM Stock to New Heights – Will the Rally Last?

IBM Stock Price Rally: From Stagnation to Multi-Year Highs International Business Machines (IBM) has staged a remarkable stock comeback in 2025. After years of underperformance, “Big Blue” saw its shares roar back to life, recently trading around $307–$310 – levels not seen in decades. The stock is up roughly 30% in 2025 (through late October), dramatically outperforming the broader market (the S&P 500 is +~17% YTD). In fact, IBM even briefly hit all-time highs above $300 per share this year – a milestone that seemed far-fetched just a couple years ago. Recent trading trends underscore the bullish momentum. IBM shares
2 November 2025
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BREAKING: Exxon Sues California, Citing ‘Free Speech’ in Climate Lawsuitreuters.comtimesunion.com

ExxonMobil Premarket Report (Nov 3, 2025): Q3 Beat, Analysts Bullish, But Oil Soft

In-Depth Analysis: ExxonMobil’s Q3 beat confirms its resilience. The company posted adjusted earnings of $8.1 B ($1.88/sh), topping analysts’ $1.82 estimatereuters.com. However, higher capital spending (e.g. Permian acreage buys) drove free cash flow down from last year, a point noted by TPH analyst Jeoffrey Lambujon: “higher expenditures counteracted what was otherwise positive earnings news”reuters.com. Still, the core business is firing on all cylinders – Guyana and Permian field outputs set records, and refining margins were strong enough that analysts estimate refining alone added up to $700 M of Q3 profitreuters.com. Exxon’s upstream earnings ($5.7 B in Q3) rose vs Q2, thanks to those
2 November 2025
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Nvidia’s $5 Trillion AI Juggernaut – Jensen Huang’s $400B Deal Frenzy and the Unstoppable Tech Boom

Nvidia’s $5 Trillion AI Juggernaut – Jensen Huang’s $400B Deal Frenzy and the Unstoppable Tech Boom

From Niche Player to the Backbone of AI Nvidia’s incredible ascent underscores how dramatically the tech landscape has shifted with the rise of artificial intelligence. Founded in 1993 as a graphics-chip designer, Nvidia spent decades as a niche player focused on PC gaming GPUs. But in the past few years – and especially since the debut of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022 – Nvidia has transformed into “the backbone of the global AI industry,” as Reuters puts itts2.tech. Its high-end graphics processors proved ideally suited to training AI models, and Nvidia moved quickly to dominate this burgeoning market. The company
2 November 2025
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AMD’s AI-Fueled Stock Surge: Record Highs, $300 Targets & What’s Next

AMD’s AI-Fueled Stock Surge: Record Highs, $300 Targets & What’s Next

Record Rally Fueled by AI Deal Frenzy AMD’s stock went on a historic tear in October, propelled by excitement over its new AI partnerships. The rally kicked off Oct. 6 when AMD revealed its OpenAI deal – the stock skyrocketed ~34% in a single dayts2.tech, its biggest one-day jump in nearly a decade, adding about $80 billion to AMD’s market cap. Just days later, on Oct. 14, AMD got another bump (+3%) after Oracle announced plans to use AMD’s chips. These gains were especially striking because they occurred despite some broader market headwinds (e.g. interest rate and geopolitical worries) – an
2 November 2025
Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock Skyrockets on Nuclear Boom: Price Surge, Big Deals & Bold Forecasts

Constellation Energy (CEG) Stock Skyrockets on Nuclear Boom: Price Surge, Big Deals & Bold Forecasts

Short-Term Outlook 📈 In the short term, the outlook for Constellation Energy remains positive but with a moderating trajectory. Analysts expect the stock to hover around the high-$300s over the next year, implying a small single-digit percentage upside from current levels. This tempered expectation comes after a tremendous rally – the market has likely priced in much of the good news. Upcoming catalysts include the Q3 2025 earnings report (Nov 7), where investors will parse any updates to 2025 guidance and hear initial commentary on Q4’s post-merger operations. Given that Q4 will likely include Calpine’s results for the first time,
2 November 2025
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AI Boom Sends Teradyne (TER) Stock Soaring to Record Highs – Here’s What’s Driving the Rally

AI Boom Sends Teradyne (TER) Stock Soaring to Record Highs – Here’s What’s Driving the Rally

Stock Price Snapshot (Nov 2025) Teradyne’s stock has been on a tear in 2025, recently hitting record levels. The shares closed at $181.76 on October 31, 2025 Marketbeat, up about 60% from a year ago and roughly 44% year-to-date Finviz Finviz. In fact, TER has more than doubled off its 52-week low of around $66 Finviz, propelled by improving business trends and investor enthusiasm for AI-related tech stocks. This autumn, Teradyne markedly outperformed the broader market. By late October, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 were hitting fresh highs as inflation eased and rate-cut hopes fueled a tech rally ts2.tech. Teradyne
2 November 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock Pre-Market Preview: Will Obesity-Drug Boom Send LLY to New Highs? (Nov 3, 2025)

Eli Lilly Stock Pre-Market Preview: Will Obesity-Drug Boom Send LLY to New Highs? (Nov 3, 2025)

Market Snapshot (pre-market Nov 3) As of Oct. 31 close, Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) was around $862–864 (with after-hours ~864) Stockanalysis Marketbeat. That’s up ~9–10% from early October Nasdaq. Trading volumes have been heavy, and LLY remains near its 52-week high (~$935) Marketbeat. MarketBeat notes LLY’s 50-day moving average is ~$780 Marketbeat, reflecting the recent surge. Institutional ownership is high (~82.5% by funds Marketbeat) and sentiment is bullish. Blowout Q3 & Raised Guidance Lilly’s Q3 (announced Oct 30) blew past forecasts. Revenue was $17.60 billion (+54% YoY) with EPS $7.02 Marketbeat, versus consensus ~$16.1 B/$5.9. Key GLP-1 drugs led the surge. The company
2 November 2025
Chipotle Stock’s Worst Slump Since 2012 – Bulls and Bears Clash on CMG’s Future

Chipotle Stock’s Worst Slump Since 2012 – Bulls and Bears Clash on CMG’s Future

Current Stock Price and Recent Performance A Chipotle Mexican Grill storefront. The burrito chain’s shares suffered a sharp sell-off in late October 2025. Chipotle’s stock has been reeling in the wake of its Q3 report. After closing at $39.76 just before earnings, CMG plummeted to the low-$30s – a collapse of nearly 20% in one session. The Oct. 30 drop was one of the worst in the company’s history, sending the stock to its lowest level in over two years. By the week’s end (Oct. 31), shares stabilized around $31.69, down about 23% for the week and almost 47% year-to-date.
2 November 2025
Mastercard Stock Rockets on Q3 Earnings Beat and $2B Crypto Play – What Investors Should Know

Mastercard Stock Premarket Report: Bullish Signals Ahead of Market Open on Nov 3, 2025

Recent Performance and Q3 Financials Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has been trading in the mid-$550s heading into the holiday season. By Oct 22 it was ~$570ts2.tech, and it closed Friday (Oct 31) near $552.6marketbeat.com. The stock remains near all-time highs (~$599 in Aug)ts2.tech, buoyed by strong earnings and positive news flow. Over the past year MA is up ~+8.7%marketbeat.com, roughly in line with the S&P 500. The catalyst has been impressive third-quarter results. On Oct 30, Mastercard reported Q3 revenue of $8.60 billion (up 17% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $4.38ts2.tech. This handily beat Wall Street’s ~$4.32 estimatets2.tech. Net profit was
2 November 2025
Stripe’s $350B Fintech Fortune: JPMorgan’s Bold AI-Crypto Prediction

JPMorgan Stock Surges Premarket: Key News, Trends & Forecast Before Monday Open (Nov 3, 2025)

JPMorgan Snapshot: Price, Performance & Returns JPMorgan’s stock has been one of the market’s top performers in 2025. Over the past 12 months it’s jumped nearly 38%barchart.com, far outpacing the S&P 500 and sector peers. This year alone (Jan–Oct 2025) it’s up ~29.1%, versus ~16% for the S&Pbarchart.com. As of Oct. 31 the shares traded around $311.12stockinvest.us. With a market cap ~850 billionbarchart.com, JPMorgan remains the largest US bank. The firm boasts strong fundamentals. It just announced a higher dividend ($1.50 per quarter) and a $50 billion buybackjpmorganchase.com – moves that underpin its shareholder-friendly policies. (For context, JPM’s dividend yield is modest
2 November 2025
P&G Earnings Smash Estimates – Beauty Boom and Razors Fly Off Shelves in Q1

Premarket P&G (PG) Stock Report: Beauty Boom, Tariff Relief & Analyst Targets

Q1 Results: Resilient Core Demand (Beauty & Grooming Drive Growth) P&G’s latest quarter beat expectations on nearly every metric. The $22.39B net sales (up 3% YoY) reflected a 2% organic gain, entirely from higher pricing and mixad-hoc-news.de. Reported EPS was $1.95 (+21% YoY), driven by last year’s heavy restructuring charges, while core EPS was $1.99 (+3%)pginvestor.comad-hoc-news.de. Beauty saw ~6% organic growth (premium skincare/skin-care innovations led the way) and Grooming ~5% growthts2.techad-hoc-news.de. By contrast, Fabric/Home Care and Health Care were flat or down slightly on weak volume and heavier discountingad-hoc-news.de. P&G attributed the beat to “strong execution of our integrated strategy”pginvestor.com
2 November 2025
Core Scientific (CORZ) Skyrockets on Bitcoin Boom and $9B Deal Drama – Latest News & Analysis

Core Scientific (CORZ) Skyrockets on Bitcoin Boom and $9B Deal Drama – Latest News & Analysis

Stock Price & Recent Performance Core Scientific’s stock has been on a tear in 2025. It closed at $21.54 on October 31 (Friday)finviz.com, capping a weekly jump after the shareholder vote drama. At this level, CORZ trades just a few percent shy of its record high (~$22.12) and has skyrocketed ~250% from its 52-week lowfinviz.com. The rally has greatly outpaced the broader market, with shares up about 50–60% year-to-date and over 140% in the past six monthsfinviz.com. Much of this momentum is tied to Bitcoin’s resurgence – as the cryptocurrency’s price soared to new all-time highs (~$125K) in 2025, investor
2 November 2025
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Shocking VA Home Loan Report Exposes Myths – Unlock Record-Breaking Rates & Benefits Now

Shocking VA Home Loan Report Exposes Myths – Unlock Record-Breaking Rates & Benefits Now

VA Loans: Widely Known, Poorly Understood VA home loans – mortgages guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – are one of the most powerful benefits for servicemembers and veterans, yet a new report reveals that many who served don’t fully grasp these advantagescutoday.info. The “Spotlight on VA Loans” survey (1,017 military participants) found nearly all respondents (92%) have heard of VA loans, but knowledge gaps persistcutoday.info. For example, almost half were unaware VA loans typically offer lower interest rates, and a majority believed some form of down payment was necessary, which is incorrectcutoday.info. In reality, VA loans allow
2 November 2025
Walmart’s ChatGPT Checkout Debut Sparks Stock Surge to Record Highs – Is $1 Trillion Cap Within Reach?

Walmart Stock Primed for Monday? Key Premarket Insights & Forecast (Nov 3, 2025)

Stock Performance & Valuation Walmart’s stock has been on a tear. After reaching ~$106–107 in mid-Octoberts2.techmarketbeat.com, it settled near $101 as of last Friday’s closemarketbeat.comstockinvest.us. Year-to-date WMT is up roughly 30%ts2.tech, far outpacing the S&P 500. The 52-week trading range is about $79.8–109.6stockinvest.us. At ~$101, Walmart’s market cap is roughly $807 billionstockinvest.us, making it one of the largest U.S. retailers. Investors have bid up Walmart’s valuation. Its forward price/earnings ratio is currently around 35–36×reuters.com – well above its own 5-year average (~25×) and roughly double the sector medianreuters.com. (For comparison, Discount retailer Target trades at ~12× P/Ets2.tech.) The rich valuation
2 November 2025
J&J Makes Bold Move: Orthopedics Spin-Off (“DePuy Synthes”) Announced – 2025 Forecast Raised

Johnson & Johnson Stock Primed for Rally? Premarket Insights for Nov 3, 2025

Earnings & Guidance Lift Hopes Johnson & Johnson’s Q3 report and guidance boost have underpinned recent optimism. Excluding currency effects, total sales rose 6.8% to $23.99B, with key drugs like Darzalex ($3.67B) and its autoimmune blockbusters driving growthts2.techreuters.com. Adjusted EPS of $2.80 beat forecasts, and management raised full-year 2025 product revenue guidance to $93.5–93.9Breuters.com. Such beats and raises were well-received: on Oct. 14 JNJ stock spiked ~2%, closing near $191ts2.tech. Analysts point out that JNJ now expects 2026 sales growth above 5%, reflecting confidence in its new drug launches and MedTech momentumts2.techinvesting.com. Even as the blockbuster Stelara loses exclusivity, JP
2 November 2025
UnitedHealth Group Stock Surges Amid Analyst Upgrades: Is Wall Street Turning Bullish on UNH in 2025?

UnitedHealth (UNH) Premarket: Analysts Bullish on Comeback Despite 2025 Woes – What to Watch Nov. 3, 2025

UnitedHealth’s volatile 2025 has made UNH a headline story heading into Nov. 3 trading. After a surprise earnings miss in Q1 and a CEO shakeup this spring, UNH plunged to four-year lows. In late Oct. the turnaround narrative got a boost: Q3 beat estimates and management raised guidancegurufocus.comgurufocus.com. CEO Stephen Hemsley (back at the helm) told investors he’s confident “we will return to solid earnings growth next year” thanks to “operational rigor and more prudent pricing”reuters.com. Guggenheim and Reuters note Hemsley’s comeback has reassured investors and even prompted Buffett to buy inreuters.comreuters.com. Market analysts are increasingly upbeat. As of Nov. 1, UNH
2 November 2025
Visa (V) Stock Poised for a Surge? Crypto Pilot and Travel Deals Fuel Optimism

Visa Stock Set to Soar? Analysts Eye $400 After Strong Earnings & Dividend Hike. Before Markets Open — Nov 3, 2025.

Earnings and Business Performance Visa’s late-October earnings confirmed solid momentum. Fiscal Q4 (ended Sep. 30) topped expectations on both sales and profit. Revenue of $10.72 billion was up 12% year-over-yearts2.techts2.tech, driven by higher global payment volumes and recovering travel-related transactions. Adjusted EPS was $2.98ts2.techts2.tech – marginally above the consensus ~$2.97 – reflecting tight expense control and higher transaction fees. Management emphasized that consumer usage held up well: Visa noted “significant growth” in processed transaction counts alongside the 12% revenue gaints2.techts2.tech. In tandem with earnings, Visa’s board boosted the quarterly dividend 14% (to $0.67)ts2.tech. That dividend hike underscores the company’s strong cash
2 November 2025
Buffett’s Berkshire Stuns with Record Cash Hoard and Profit Surge Ahead of CEO Exit

Berkshire’s $381B Cash Haul & Buffett’s Exit: Will Shares Explode Monday? Market Prep: Nov 3, 2025.

Q3 2025 Results: Profit Surge, but Modest Revenue. Berkshire’s latest earnings report (released Nov 1) was largely positive. Operating earnings – Buffett’s preferred measure (excluding stock-market swings) – jumped to $13.49 billion in Q3, a +34% gain from year-agobusinesstimes.com.sgreuters.com. This beat expectations and was fueled by a rebound in insurance underwriting (weather losses were low) and favorable currency movements. For example, fewer hurricane losses helped primary insurance profits recover. BNSF railroad profits also rose (~6%), and manufacturing/retail businesses did well. On the other hand, utilities (Berkshire Energy) saw profit decline ~9%ts2.tech and GEICO’s pretax profit dipped (~13% drop) as it spent more
2 November 2025
Meta’s Q3 Showdown: Can AI Spend and Ad Growth Drive Another Rally?

Meta Stock Alert: AI Spending Spree, Q3 Results Bombshell & $30B Bond Sale (Monday Market Preview)

Key Facts (as of Nov 2, 2025): Q3 2025 Earnings Recap Meta’s October earnings (reported Oct 29 after the close) painted a mixed picture. The company delivered strong revenue growth – $51.24 B for Q3, up 26% year-on-yearts2.tech – led by robust advertising demand and rising user engagement. (Daily active users across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others hit ~3.54 billion, +8% YoYnasdaq.com.) Ad impressions rose ~14% and prices ~10%, fueling the gain. However, profitability collapsed: reported net income was only $2.71 B (EPS $1.05), versus $15.7 B (EPS $6.03) a year earlierts2.tech. This huge drop was almost entirely due to a one-time $15.93 billion tax
2 November 2025
NVIDIA’s Stock Soars to New Highs – Analysts Eye Further Gains

NVIDIA Stock Surges to Record Heights – Is the AI Boom Unstoppable? Market Open Preview — Nov 3, 2025.

Key Facts: – NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) closed around $202.5 on Oct 31, 2025marketbeat.com. Last week it hit ~$207 (Oct 29), briefly making NVDA the first-ever $5 trillion companyreuters.comts2.tech. Since late October, shares have oscillated ~$180–207ts2.techmarketbeat.com, so the stock currently sits near all-time highs. Year-to-date NVDA has gained roughly 50%ts2.tech, far outpacing broad indexes. CEO Jensen Huang sold ~25,000 shares on Oct 29 (~$5.2M) under a pre-set plants2.tech, part of ~$1.5B insiders have taken off the table in 2025. In the latest quarter (FY2026 Q2), revenue jumped 56% YoY to $46.7Bts2.tech (≈88% from data-center AI chips) with ~72% gross margin (50%
2 November 2025
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Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
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