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Platinum Prices Explode in 2025 – Latest Surge, Expert Insights & Forecasts

Platinum Prices Explode in 2025 – Latest Surge, Expert Insights & Forecasts

Key Facts: Platinum has rocketed to multi-year highs in late October 2025. As of Oct 31, spot platinum was about $1,620/oz Reuters – up roughly 80% for 2025 ts2.tech. This surge outpaces other precious metals: by year’s end gold stands near $4,000/oz (+~51% YTD) Reuters, silver around $49/oz (+~60% YTD) ts2.tech, and palladium near $1,460/oz (+~25% YTD) ts2.tech. (See table below.) Over the last few days, platinum climbed from about $1,595 on Oct 29 Reuters to $1,621.60 on Oct 31 Reuters. This rally reflects a mix of tight global supply, booming industrial/jewelry demand, and safe-haven flows amid macro uncertainty. Analysts
31 October 2025
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Saudi Economy Rockets: IMF Ups Forecast, 5% GDP Growth on the Table – and a Nobel Laureate Boosts Innovation

Oil Market Implodes: U.S. Crude Hits New Lows as Gas Nears $3 (Oct. 31, 2025)

Current U.S. Oil Prices By late October 2025, U.S. benchmark oil prices were falling sharply. WTI crude for November delivery traded around $60–61/bbl (Brent near $64–65) on Oct. 30–31reuters.comreuters.com. Both benchmarks slid ~1–2% in late Oct., erasing the summer’s gains. A strong dollar, rising OPEC+ output and abundant U.S. supply have outweighed positive demand signalsreuters.comreuters.com. Notably, U.S. output reached record highs (about 13.6 M bpd by mid-late Oct.)reuters.com, while API data showed large stock draws (crude down ~4.0M barrels for week ended Oct 24)reuters.com. Gasoline prices reflect the decline: the U.S. national average is near $3.06/gal and fallingts2.tech. GasBuddy’s Patrick De
31 October 2025
Wizz Air’s New “Business Class” Seats: Budget Upgrade or Stock Gamble?

Wizz Air’s New “Business Class” Seats: Budget Upgrade or Stock Gamble?

What is “Wizz Class”? How It Works Wizz Class is essentially a stripped-down “business-class” experience on a budget. On each participating flight, the first row’s middle seat will be kept empty to give the two Wizz Class customers extra spaceaviationa2z.com. These row-1 seats already have bulkhead legroom, and the unused middle means true 2‑seat rows (similar to legacy short‑haul biz class). Passengers get guaranteed overhead bin space for a larger carry-on, plus early boarding – all aimed at higher-paying travelers who want comfort and quick exitaviationa2z.comaerotime.aero. No cabin refit is needed – the middle-seat block is virtual – so Wizz
31 October 2025
Bitcoin Blasts Past $125K in Historic Uptober Rally – What’s Fueling the Surge?

Bitcoin Halloween Shock: Climbs to $126K Then Plunges Below $110K – What’s Next?

Current Price & Market Snapshot Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $109,000 USD on Oct. 31, 2025rbc.ru, which translates to roughly €94,000 and ¥16.95 million as of today. The price is ~13% below the Oct. 5 peak of $126.2Kts2.tech. The chart below shows the decade-long trend: repeated boom-bust cycles culminating in late-2024 and 2025 rallies. Bitcoin/USD price chart (2016–Oct 2025) highlighting major peaks and troughs. Data source: LSEG/Reuters. The overall crypto market cap stands near $3.7–3.8 trillionphemex.com. Despite recent volatility, crypto has seen strong institutional support: ~172 public companies hold over 1.02 million BTC (~5% of supply) worth $117 billionts2.tech. In the U.S., roughly
31 October 2025
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XRP Whales Spark $500M Crypto Shakeout as Price Crashes – Will Ripple’s Token Soar Next?

XRP Price Skyrockets! Can Ripple’s Token Hit $5 by End of 2025? (October 2025 Crypto Update)

Current XRP Price & Market Overview As of October 31, 2025, XRP trades around $2.49–$2.50coinmarketcap.com. With about 60 billion tokens circulating, that implies a market capitalization on the order of $149 billioncoinmarketcap.com, placing XRP among the top five cryptocurrencies by valuereuters.comcoinmarketcap.com. This recent price is near multi-year highs – XRP was briefly above $3.00 earlier in October (peaking near $3.07 on Oct. 6)ts2.tech. Year-to-date, XRP has rallied roughly +35–40%, outpacing Bitcoin’s gain (~+30%)ts2.techts2.tech. For context, Bitcoin trades around $110K, Ethereum ~$3.8K (as of late Oct)coindesk.com, so XRP’s $2.50 puts it at about 3–4% of total crypto market capts2.tech. Recent News and Developments
31 October 2025
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Novo Nordisk (NVO) Stock Tanks as Weight-Loss Empire Faces Boardroom Coup and Fierce Rivalry

Novo Nordisk’s $9B Shock Bid Snatches US Weight-Loss Biotech from Pfizer – Stocks React Big

Bidding War Ignites for Obesity Biotech Novo’s takeover push marks a sudden escalation in the weight-loss drug wars. The Danish company – maker of Wegovy and Ozempic – broke ranks on Oct. 30 by notifying Metsera’s board of its superior bidreuters.com. This move comes just days after the foundation coup at Novo (demanding faster U.S. growth)reuters.com, signaling a full-aggression strategy. Metsera confirmed the offer is “superior” to Pfizer’s, giving Pfizer four business days to respondts2.tech. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has publicly talked up this obesity play, so Pfizer is not likely to concede easily. Unsurprisingly, Pfizer immediately denounced Novo’s counterbid
31 October 2025
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Inside the $13.1B Halloween Boom: Record Spending, Candy Bankruptcies, and Surprising Trends

Inside the $13.1B Halloween Boom: Record Spending, Candy Bankruptcies, and Surprising Trends

Below we unpack these developments in detail, citing industry experts, recent news, and the latest data on retail performance, consumer behavior, and cultural trends in the Halloween 2025 season. Record Spending Across Retail Categories The National Retail Federation’s 2025 consumer survey (conducted by Prosper Insights) confirms record spending this Halloween. Total consumer spending is projected at $13.1 billionnrf.com – a 13% jump over 2024 and the highest ever. Costs per household have climbed too: the average spender anticipates $114.45 this year (up nearly $11 from 2024)nrf.com. The breakdown of categories shows broad growth: consumers will spend an estimated $4.3B on
31 October 2025
Starting a Business in Ukraine in 2025: 10 Crucial Facts Every Entrepreneur Must Know

Ukraine’s 2025 Post-War Comeback: Booming Industries, Big Investments & Hidden Opportunities

Expert insights: As Concorde Capital’s Oleksandr Parashchiy cautions, even an end to fighting may initially trigger an economic “crisis” due to falling military spending, before reconstruction spending kicks inkyivindependent.com. Dragon Capital notes that if a ceasefire and partial refugee returns occur, GDP could jump to 5–7% in 2025kyivindependent.com; but if the war drags on, around 3% growth is a more likely baselinekyivindependent.com. The IMF and EBRD stress that real recovery hinges on continued reforms: as one analysis summarizes, “economic recovery is as much about policy and investment climate as it is about money”ts2.tech. Ukraine’s leaders often echo this: President Zelenskiy
31 October 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 31.10.2025

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31 October 2025
Bank of Montreal’s Bold Moves Spark Bullish Frenzy – Is BMO Stock Ready to Soar?

Bank of Montreal’s Bold Moves Spark Bullish Frenzy – Is BMO Stock Ready to Soar?

Background – BMO’s Profile: Bank of Montreal (BMO) is a diversified North American bank, with core divisions in Canadian P&C banking, U.S. personal & commercial banking, wealth management, and capital marketskalkinemedia.comnewsroom.bmo.com. It boasts a long track record (200+ years) and is integral to Canadian financial indices. In recent years BMO has grown cross-border but remains grounded in conservative Canadian banking rules. Analysts note BMO’s balanced, low-volatility profile – it trades around 15x earnings and pays a hefty dividend (now ~5%)marketbeat.commarketbeat.com. Recent Strategic Shifts: In mid-Oct 2025 BMO announced a major U.S. branch “optimization” plannewsroom.bmo.comnewsroom.bmo.com. It will sell 138 branches (mainly
31 October 2025
Activist Investor Shocks Wall Street: $10.9B Comerica Sale Sparks Bank M&A Boom

Activist Investor Shocks Wall Street: $10.9B Comerica Sale Sparks Bank M&A Boom

Activist Investors Target Underperforming Banks Until recently, regional banks drew little activist attention. That changed when HoldCo Asset Management loudly challenged Comerica’s board. In July 2025 HoldCo issued a report warning that Comerica and other midsize banks had underperformed due to poor management decisionsts2.techts2.tech. Within weeks, Comerica’s management began formally exploring strategic options, leading to the Fifth Third deal. HoldCo’s founders Vik Ghei and Misha Zaitzeff explained that many regional bank CEOs were overpaid and under-delivering – and they vowed to “shame” boards into action (via proxy fights if necessary)intellectia.aits2.tech. After Comerica, HoldCo moved on: it recently threatened a proxy
31 October 2025
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Southern Co Shocks Markets: Data Centers Send Profits Soaring 11%

Southern Co Shocks Markets: Data Centers Send Profits Soaring 11%

Record Earnings and Growth in Q3 2025 Southern Co’s third-quarter results soared past Wall Street forecasts. On Oct. 30 Southern reported GAAP net income of $1.711 B (11.5% above Q3 2024’s $1.535 B)ajc.com, and adjusted EPS of $1.60 (vs. ~$1.50 consensus)reuters.com. Revenues climbed 7.5% to $7.82 Breuters.com. CEO Chris Womack said these results reflect the “momentum around electric demand growth opportunities” now building in the Southeastajc.com. In fact, Southern said retail electricity sales were ~1.8% higher year-to-dategurufocus.com, with Q3 usage up ~3.5% in commercial customers and ~2.7% in residential householdsgurufocus.com. The company added roughly 12,000 new customers in Q3ajc.com – well above normal
31 October 2025
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Gold Prices Smash All-Time Highs – Is Now the Moment to Buy or Bail?

Gold Price Skyrockets to Record Highs: Will $5,000 Come Next?

Current Price and Recent Trend As of Oct. 31, spot gold stands around $4,010 per ounce (London/NY PM fix)reuters.com. This follows a volatile week: gold had plunged from its mid-Oct peak (around $4,381 on Oct. 20reuters.com) back below $4,000 by Oct. 27ts2.techreuters.com, then rebounded into the week’s end. For example, gold jumped ~2% on Oct. 29 to roughly $4,028ts2.tech (after falling to ~$3,970 on Oct. 28) and traded near $4,004 by Oct. 30ts2.tech. On Oct. 31, it was about $4,012/ozreuters.com. Over the past few days, the swings have largely reflected Fed actions and trade news. After the U.S. Fed cut
31 October 2025
Trump’s Student Loan Forgiveness Shockwave: 2M Borrowers Freed, Stocks on Edge

Trump’s Student Loan Forgiveness Shockwave: 2M Borrowers Freed, Stocks on Edge

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Overhaul On Oct. 30, 2025 the Dept. of Education finalized a sweeping change to the PSLF program. Citing President Trump’s March 2025 executive order on PSLF, the final rule narrows the definition of a “public service employer” to exclude organizations with a “substantial illegal purpose”ed.gov. That includes entities convicted of aiding illegal immigration, supporting terrorism, providing gender‑affirming care to minors (“prohibited medical procedures”), etc. In announcing the rule, Undersecretary Kent argued that “taxpayer funds should never directly or indirectly subsidize illegal activity” and that PSLF must be refocused on “our Nation’s teachers, first responders, and civil servants”ed.gov.
31 October 2025
Shocking VA Home Loan Secrets: Act Now to Unlock Record-Breaking Rates and Benefits

Shocking VA Home Loan Secrets: Act Now to Unlock Record-Breaking Rates and Benefits

What Are VA Loans? Eligibility, Benefits & How They Work VA loans are mortgages guaranteed by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. The VA does not lend money itself; it guarantees a portion (up to 25%) of private loans for eligible veterans, reducing lender risk. This guarantee lets lenders offer favorable terms: no minimum credit score is set by VA (though lenders have their standards), no down payment is required, and no PMI. Borrowers pay a one-time funding fee (0.5–3.3% of the loan) to fund the programveteransunited.com; disabled vets and certain survivors pay $0 fee. To qualify, you (or your
31 October 2025
Tech Roundup Oct 31, 2025: OpenAI’s $1T IPO, Moon Plans, AI Factories & Stock Surge

Tech Roundup Oct 31, 2025: OpenAI’s $1T IPO, Moon Plans, AI Factories & Stock Surge

Looking ahead, analysts expect Q4 tech spending to stay robust on AI and holiday demandreuters.comreuters.com. Nvidia’s booming deals and OpenAI’s funding plans suggest AI investment shows no letup. Intel’s progress and Samsung’s AI factories hint at continued chip innovation. In space, China’s moon ambitions (crew missions by 2030) keep pressure on NASA’s schedule. Regulators, however, warn of tech bubbles – the UK’s Bank of England even flagged AI-fueled stock valuations as a risktheguardian.com. For now, though, tech giants seem confident: higher guidance and big projects suggest more “engine for growth” on the horizonreuters.comreuters.com. Sources: Verified tech news from Reuters, CNBC,
31 October 2025
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Crypto Mayhem: Bitcoin & Ethereum Dive as Global Regulators, DeFi Hacks and Bullish Prophets Shake Up Markets (Sept 27–28, 2025)

Stock Market Mania: Global Indices Break Records on AI & Stimulus – Fed’s Next Move Uncertain

Sources: Latest market and financial news from Reuters, TS2.tech, Investopedia and others, including detailed reports and expert analysisinvestopedia.comreuters.comreuters.comreuters.comreuters.comts2.techinvestopedia.comreuters.comreuters.comreuters.comreuters.com. These capture market moves, key stock events, economic indicators and analysts’ commentary through Oct 30–31, 2025.
31 October 2025
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Netflix Stock Rockets to Record Highs as Wall Street Eyes $1,500

Netflix Shocks Wall Street with 10-for-1 Stock Split — Could Shares Soar to $1,500?

What Happened: The Mechanics of the 10-for-1 Split On Oct. 30, 2025 (a Thursday after market close), Netflix announced that its board had authorized a ten-for-one forward stock splitreuters.comprnewswire.com. The split is effected by amending Netflix’s charter so that each existing share becomes ten shares. Practically, on Nov. 10, 2025 (record date) every shareholder will receive nine additional shares for each one held, with the extra shares distributed after the close on Nov. 14prnewswire.com. Starting Nov. 17, NFLX will trade at one-tenth of its prior per-share price (roughly $109 instead of ~$1,089), keeping market capitalization unchangedinvesting.comebc.com. Management made clear the
31 October 2025
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XRP Price Jumps Back After Wild Swing – Ripple’s Token Eyes ETF Catalyst in Volatile Crypto Market

XRP Price Surges and Crashes: What’s Driving Ripple’s Token on Oct. 30, 2025?

The following sections unpack these developments in depth. XRP Price & Recent Movement As of Oct. 30, 2025, XRP was trading around $2.42investing.com. CoinDesk notes the Oct. 30 session saw XRP “plunge nearly 8%… breaching the critical $2.46 support level”coindesk.com. This drop was part of a volatile few days: XRP had climbed back to ~$2.60–$2.68 on Oct. 26–27coindesk.com, breaking key resistance at $2.63 on heavy volume (a “dramatic volume spike” on Oct. 27)coindesk.comcoindesk.com. However, renewed selling pressure – partly sparked by hawkish Fed signals – knocked XRP back down. Investing.com data confirms Oct. 30 closed at $2.4188 (from an open
30 October 2025
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Bitcoin Plunges Below $107K as Crypto Markets Reset – Experts See “Controlled” Dip

Bitcoin Plunges to ~$107K as Fed Dashes ‘Uptober’ Rally – What’s Next for BTC?

7-Day Price Summary Over the past week (Oct 24–30), Bitcoin traded in a choppy $114K–$107K range. It started around $111–112K on Oct 24–25, then climbed to about $114–116K on Oct 26–27 amid easing U.S.–China trade rhetoric. The Fed cut rates on Oct 29, but Chair Powell’s caution on future cuts prompted a sell-off. BTC eased from ~$113K (Oct 29) to ~$107–108K by Oct 30investing.comcoindesk.com. For comparison, BTC’s 7-day performance (~–5%) trails the Nasdaq (roughly –3%) over the same period. Correlations remain high – Citi Research notes the recent sell-off “revealed bitcoin’s growing equity sensitivity”ts2.tech, meaning crypto is moving more in lockstep with stocks. Bitcoin-Related News &
30 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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