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Ford Stock Surges After Q3 Beat – But $1B Supply Shock and EV Slump Linger

Ford Stock Surges After Q3 Beat – But $1B Supply Shock and EV Slump Linger

A Volatile Ride in October Ford’s stock has swung wildly this month. After hitting near $12.50 over the summer, shares plunged early October on back-to-back blows: a massive supplier fire and fresh recalls ts2.tech. On Oct. 7 the Novelis plant blaze sent Ford down about 6–7% in one day ts2.tech, erasing nearly $3 billion in market value. However, bargain hunters quickly stepped in. By mid-month Ford had retraced most losses, and as of Oct. 23 it was back around $11.9 ts2.tech – roughly unchanged from the prior week and still about 20% above its January level ts2.tech. This bounce suggests
24 October 2025
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Vivakor (VIVK) Stock Soars 40% on $40M Oil Deal – Bulls & Bears Debate What’s Next

Vivakor (VIVK) Stock Soars 40% on $40M Oil Deal – Bulls & Bears Debate What’s Next

Stock Price Jumps on Funding News Vivakor’s stock price is on a rollercoaster ride. After spending much of October trading in the $0.20 range, VIVK leapt 5.69% to $0.26 by the close of Thursday, Oct. 23 – and then skyrocketed to $0.37 in early pre-market trading on Oct. 24 Benzinga. The surge came immediately after Vivakor confirmed closing a major $40 million oil-trading credit facility, news that Benzinga reports was the catalyst for the jump Benzinga. This isn’t the first explosive move for the stock lately: on October 15, Vivakor shares spiked from about $0.19 to $0.37 intraday (a ~75%
24 October 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 24.10.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: October 26, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT Ripple Prime Officially Introduced as Hidden Road Rebrands to Global Prime Broker October 24, 2025, 1:18 PM EDT. Ripple has rebranded Hidden Road as Ripple Prime after the acquisition, positioning the group as the first to operate a global prime broker for crypto. With Brad Garlinghouse and founder Marc Asch on the briefing, the new unit will leverage Ripple's infrastructure and use the regulated RLUSD stablecoin as collateral for prime-brokerage products. The move follows Ripple's aggressive M&A, including Rail for about $200 million and, more recently, GTreasury for roughly $1
24 October 2025
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Qualigen (QLGN) Stock Rockets on Crypto Pivot – But Experts Warn It’s a Risky Bet

Qualigen (QLGN) Stock Rockets on Crypto Pivot – But Experts Warn It’s a Risky Bet

Stock Rally on Crypto News On Oct. 23, after the market close, Qualigen released a press statement announcing its BitGo partnershipglobenewswire.comstocktitan.net. In after-hours trading, that news sent QLGN skyrocketing: Benzinga reported a 62.6% jump after-hours (from $3.53 to about $5.74)benzinga.com. The frenzy continued into Oct. 24: TipRanks noted the stock was up more than 100% pre-market on Friday, reflecting a dramatic market reactiontipranks.com. By midday Friday the stock was trading in the $5–$6 range, roughly double its pre-news price. (For context, QLGN had been down roughly 16% year-to-date prior to the rallybenzinga.com.) New Crypto Treasury Strategy Qualigen’s deal with BitGo
24 October 2025
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Target Shocks Workers: 1,000 HQ Jobs Cut Before Christmas – Retail Giant’s Woes Deepen

Target Shocks Workers: 1,000 HQ Jobs Cut Before Christmas – Retail Giant’s Woes Deepen

Layoffs Details & Rationale Target announced on Oct. 23 that its Twin Cities headquarters will shed about 1,000 corporate positions and close another 800 open jobs axios.com foxbusiness.com. About 80% of the cuts are U.S.-based, mostly managers foxbusiness.com. The company says this eliminates roughly 8% of HQ staff and is aimed at speeding up decision-making. “To better serve our guests, we’re prioritizing the need to work faster and reduce the complexity that has been created over time,” Fiddelke told employees foxbusiness.com axios.com. He wrote that “the truth is, the complexity we’ve created over time has been holding us back” –
24 October 2025
Integer Holdings (NYSE: ITGR) Stock Plunges 37% on Revised Forecast – Key Takeaways

Integer Holdings Stock Plunges on Weak Forecast – Analysts Weigh In

Stock Slammed Despite Earnings Beat Integer’s stock performance over the past week has been dramatic. The share price soared into the $100+ range ahead of earnings (even hitting a 52-week low of ~$99 just weeks prior, then rebounding)investing.cominvesting.com. But all those gains were wiped out in one day when third-quarter results came out. On October 23, the company reported solid Q3 numbers that beat Wall Street’s estimates, yet the market’s reaction was brutal. Shares plummeted over 30% on Thursday, closing around the mid-$70sinvesting.cominvesting.com. It was one of the steepest single-day drops in the stock’s history, underscoring how sensitive investors are
24 October 2025
Newmont Stock Skyrockets as Gold Rally Hits Record Highs – Will the Boom Continue?

Newmont’s Wild Ride: Gold Boom Propels Stock to Record Highs, Then Earnings Jolt – What’s Next for NEM?

Gold Rally Sends Newmont Soaring, Then Sliding Newmont – the world’s largest gold producer – has ridden 2025’s gold rush to staggering heights. Spot gold prices blasted past $4,000 per ounce for the first time ever in early October and kept climbing to about $4,381/oz at their peakts2.techts2.tech. This “record-busting rally” has been driven by a perfect storm of factors: investors seeking safety amid geopolitical strife (from Middle East unrest to U.S.–China trade tensions), fears of a potential U.S. government shutdown, and expectations that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates as inflation coolsts2.techts2.tech. With real bond yields turning
24 October 2025
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Deckers Stock Tanks on Weak Forecast – Is a Rebound Coming?

Deckers Stock Crashes on Tepid Outlook – Is a Big Bounce Back Brewing?

Stock Performance & Recent Trend Deckers’ share price had been trading around the low-$100s in mid-October 2025. On Oct. 23, 2025 it closed at about $102.54ts2.tech. Trading volumes spiked into the millions on that day (roughly 8.8M shares, well above normal), as investors braced for earnings. Early on Oct. 23, DECK was up slightly for the week, but the big move came after markets closed. In after-hours trading on Oct. 23, DECK plunged roughly 9–12% into the mid-$90sts2.techreuters.com. This wiped out most of the day’s gains and reflected investor nervousness. (By contrast, over the past 12 months DECK is down about 32–33%ts2.tech.)
24 October 2025
Scienture Holdings (SCNX) Stock Skyrockets on FDA Drug Launch – Will the Rally Last?

Scienture Shares Skyrocket 350% on FDA-Approved Drug Launch – What’s Next?

Scienture’s unprecedented Oct. 23 rally was driven by the commercial rollout of Arbli, its first revenue-generating product. The company’s press release on Oct. 23 confirmed that it began sales and shipped first customer orders for Arbli (losartan suspension), immediately triggering the Nasdaq surgefinviz.com. CEO/co-CEO Narasimhan Mani said the event “represents a major achievement for Scienture” in moving from development to executionfinviz.com. Investors piled in on the news: as Benzinga reported, SCNX shares leapt over 140% on Thursday following word of the launchbenzinga.combenzinga.com. The price pop was staggering for a penny stock. Finviz confirmed the stock hit $2.60 on Oct. 23,
24 October 2025
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Intel Stock Soars After Q3 Surprise – AI Boom and $15B in Deals Fuel 90% Rally (Analysts Weigh In)

Intel Stock Soars After Q3 Surprise – AI Boom and $15B in Deals Fuel 90% Rally (Analysts Weigh In)

Intel’s blockbuster Q3 report (released Oct 23) delivered a welcome jolt. The company posted $13.7 billion in revenue and $0.23 in non-GAAP EPS, versus roughly breakeven expectations ts2.tech ts2.tech. This beat marks a sharp turnaround: Intel swung to a $4.1B GAAP profit after a year-ago loss of $16.6B. Management emphasized AI as the catalyst. As CEO Lip-Bu Tan put it, Intel is making “steady progress” and “AI is accelerating demand” for its chips ts2.tech. CFO Dave Zinsner added that Intel’s balance sheet is now fortified by fresh funding from Washington, NVIDIA and SoftBank, and that demand “outpaces supply” for its processors
24 October 2025
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AI Alliance Ignites Lumen (LUMN) Stock Surge Amid Bold Turnaround Moves

Lumen Stock Surges on AI Deal – Can the 2x Rally Last?

Stock Performance & Recent Moves LUMN stock traded around $7.79 on Oct. 24, 2025reuters.com (as shown by Reuters pricing), near the high end of its recent range. That follows a 10.65% jump on Oct. 23 (closing at $7.79)investing.com, after the Palantir deal was announced. Earlier in the week it had been trading in the low-$7’s (about $7.04 on Oct. 22investing.com), and it was roughly $6.90 on Oct. 20investing.com. In other words, the stock has been volatile but mostly up over the past week. For perspective, LUMN had languished at around $3.02 per share in early 2025ts2.tech, so the recent rally
24 October 2025
NatWest Stock Rockets as Q3 Profit Soars – What’s Next for Investors?

NatWest Stock Rockets as Q3 Profit Soars – What’s Next for Investors?

Context and Details: NatWest Group (formerly RBS) reported that strong loan growth and fee income powered its Q3 results. Total income excluding one-offs hit ~£4.2bnlse.co.uk (+15.7% YoY) as mortgage and corporate lending expanded. Customer loans (ex-central-bank) grew by £4.4bn in the quarterlse.co.uk, and assets under management rose ~8%, bolstered by market gains. Notably, NatWest largely avoided the hefty mis-selling charges that burdened some rivalsreuters.com, allowing it to keep expenses lower. As a result, net profits jumped over 35% to £1.68bnlse.co.uk. These numbers led NatWest to lift its 2025 guidance: income is now expected around £16.3bn and RoTE above 18%lse.co.uk, up
24 October 2025
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Shock Rally: Porsche Stock Climbs on CEO Shakeup & EV Innovations – Can the Upswing Last? (Oct 24, 2025)

Shock Rally: Porsche Stock Climbs on CEO Shakeup & EV Innovations – Can the Upswing Last? (Oct 24, 2025)

Market Movements and Stock Outlook Porsche’s stock has had a volatile 2025. After peaking above €70 early in the year (on a brief EV hype), the shares slumped on profit warnings and macro pressures. The late-September guidance cut (profit margin to ~2%) knocked the shares about 7% lower in one dayreuters.com, trimming much of its year’s gains. Since then, however, the stock found footing in the low-to-mid €40s. On Oct 23 it rallied sharply – WallStreet-Online notes a +4.27% jump that daywallstreet-online.de, helping it clear key technical levels. As of Oct 24, investing.com data show the preferred share around €47.00
24 October 2025
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Gold Bonanza 2025: Price Soars Past $4,400 as Diamond District Frenzy Hits New York – Is $5,000 Next?

Gold Price Freefall: Historic 12-Year Plunge Shakes Market – What’s Next?

Gold’s 2025 Rally Ends in a Jolt Gold was on fire in 2025, driven by inflation fears, wars and uncertainty. Investors piled into the metal as a safe haven – price rose from about $2,650 in Jan 2025 to a peak near $4,381 by Oct. 20. As Reuters notes, gold “notched multiple record highs and gained 57% this year, bolstered by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, expectations of U.S. rate cuts and strong inflows into ETFs”reuters.com. TS2.tech reports that central banks hoarded gold at record pace and ETF inflows hit historic levels – roughly $64 billion year-to-date by Septemberts2.tech. In India’s Diwali
24 October 2025
Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds Stock Soars 50% in 2025, Hits Decade High – Can It Survive £2bn Scandal?

Stock Rally and Current Price Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) shares have surged ~50% in 2025, hitting 10‑year highs. In mid‑Oct, LLOY traded ~86–87p – not seen since before the 2016 Brexit votets2.techts2.tech. By 24 Oct they were around 84–85p. The rally has far outpaced the FTSE‑100, making Lloyds one of the year’s standout performersts2.techts2.tech. Analysts attribute the surge to very high UK interest rates boosting banks’ net interest margins and Lloyds’ dominant UK retail footprint. TS² (TechStock²) market analysis notes Lloyds “appears to be on solid footing… The share price is near its highest in a decade, supported by strong
24 October 2025
Intel vs. AMD Stock Faceoff: Who’s Winning the AI Chip Race? (Record Highs & Wild Deals)

Intel vs. AMD Stock Faceoff: Who’s Winning the AI Chip Race? (Record Highs & Wild Deals)

Stock Prices & Recent Trends Intel’s Santa Clara headquarters at sunset (Intel logo on campus). Intel stock has doubled off its mid-2025 lows, recently hitting intraday highs around $39.65ts2.techreuters.com. An 85% rally YTD makes INTC one of the market’s top performersts2.tech. Investor enthusiasm is fueled by headlines – in late August Washington converted CHIPS Act grants into a ~10% equity stake in Intel ($10B), while tech heavyweights Nvidia and SoftBank invested $5B and $2B respectivelyreuters.comts2.tech. These blockbuster deals, plus rumors of new foundry partnerships, have helped push Intel to its highest price in years. However, analysts warn the fundamentals lag
23 October 2025
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IonQ vs Rigetti Computing vs D-Wave Quantum Stocks on October 23, 2025

IonQ vs Rigetti Computing vs D-Wave Quantum Stocks on October 23, 2025

Quantum Stocks Soar: U.S. Government Interest Triggers Rally in IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave Government Talks & Media Reports This week’s frenzy began with a WSJ report that President Trump’s administration was discussing taking ownership stakes in certain quantum computing startups in return for federal R&D fundingfastcompany.comreuters.com. D-Wave, IonQ and Rigetti (the so-called “Quantum Four”) were named in those talksfastcompany.com. Tech blogs and TS2.tech quickly summarized the news: “Trading platforms instantly flagged quantum tickers as top gainers,” noting the Commerce Dept. would inject at least $10M per companyts2.tech. Rigetti even issued a statement to Fast Company arguing that “Government investment has long
23 October 2025
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Microsoft vs. Oracle Stocks: AI Frenzy Sends Shares Soaring – Which Tech Titan Will Win?

Microsoft vs. Oracle Stocks: AI Frenzy Sends Shares Soaring – Which Tech Titan Will Win?

Stock Prices and Recent Performance As of Oct. 23, 2025, Microsoft closed around $520.59 (prior close)investing.com, essentially unchanged for the day. The stock has steadily climbed this month (briefly touching ~$524 on Oct. 22investing.com) and is now up about 25% since Jan. 1ts2.techts2.tech. In contrast, Oracle pulled back recently: it closed about $280.07 on Oct. 23 (after-hours)stockanalysis.comts2.tech. Oracle rocketed to all-time highs above $345 in early September on AI cloud deal newsts2.techts2.tech, but profit-taking drove sharp drops in mid-October. For example, ORCL fell ~7% on Oct. 17 and ~5% on Oct. 20ts2.tech. Even so, Oracle’s stock remains ~70% above its
23 October 2025
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Stock Shock: Volvo Cars Surges 40% on Profit Beat, Ford’s Wild Ride Continues

Stock Shock: Volvo Cars Surges 40% on Profit Beat, Ford’s Wild Ride Continues

In summary: Ford’s stock is trading near recent ranges (mid-$11s) as investors weigh its sturdy truck cash flows and dividends against EV struggles and recall risksts2.tech. Volvo’s shares, by contrast, have leapt after a cost‑cutting triumphts2.tech. The next moves hinge on Q3 earnings (Ford’s out Oct 23 close, Volvo just reported), US policy shifts, and each company’s execution in the EV era. Bloomberg, Reuters and CNBC experts note that with Ford at ~15× earnings and rich yieldts2.tech, a solid execution could spark gains – but any more missteps might erase recent progress. For Volvo, analysts see room if cost savings continue,
23 October 2025
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Walmart’s AI Push Sends Stock Soaring – Is Target the Bargain Buy Now?

Walmart’s AI Push Sends Stock Soaring – Is Target the Bargain Buy Now?

Walmart: AI, E-Commerce and Upside Walmart’s recent stock strength is being fueled by innovation and solid sales. The ChatGPT deal this month was widely hailed: OpenAI’s Sam Altman himself praised the integration as “one way AI will help people every day”ts2.tech. UBS analyst Michael Lasser noted it should add “incrementality and differentiation vs. the rest of retail”ts2.tech. Indeed, Walmart’s stock hit an all-time intraday high (~$107) right after the announcementts2.tech. TechStock² (TS2) analysis reports that investors see Walmart’s “diverse engines – robust grocery/value sales, surging e-commerce, fast-growing ad and membership income” as a path to 3–5% annual revenue growthts2.tech. Walmart’s
23 October 2025
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Alphabet stock sinks on AI spending fears — what to watch for Google shares next week

Alphabet stock sinks on AI spending fears — what to watch for Google shares next week

8 February 2026
New York, February 8, 2026, 06:50 EST — Market closed Alphabet Inc shares ended Friday down 2.5% at $322.86, as investors kept pressing the Google parent over the price tag attached to its artificial-intelligence push. (Yahoo Finance) The slide stood out because Wall Street finished the day higher, with chip stocks leading and the Dow breaking above 50,000 for the first time. (Reuters) What matters now is less the quarter that just ended and more the next bill. Big Tech is signalling a step-change in capital spending, and investors are suddenly asking when the payoff shows up in cash flow
Palantir stock rebounds into the weekend — what could move PLTR next week

Palantir stock rebounds into the weekend — what could move PLTR next week

8 February 2026
Palantir shares closed up 4.5% at $135.90 on Friday after a volatile week, rebounding from earlier double-digit losses. The stock swung sharply following its quarterly report, which showed Q4 revenue up 70% to $1.41 billion and a 2026 forecast of up to $7.2 billion. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2, SEC filings show. UK officials are calling for a pause on Palantir’s NHS and defense contracts.
Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as KVUE heads into a dividend date and Feb. 17 results

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as KVUE heads into a dividend date and Feb. 17 results

8 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed at $18.13 on Friday, about $1 below the implied $19.15 value of Kimberly-Clark’s pending cash-and-stock takeover. Shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the deal, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Kenvue will report earnings on Feb. 17 without a conference call. The board declared a $0.2075 dividend, payable Feb. 25.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps 18% into weekend as crypto steadies — what to watch Monday

Bitmine Immersion Technologies stock jumps 18% into weekend as crypto steadies — what to watch Monday

8 February 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 17.6% to $20.47 Friday, rebounding after four days of losses. Bitcoin and ether both surged over 10%, but demand for downside protection in crypto options remained high. Bitmine’s stock tracked crypto moves closely, reflecting its large ether and bitcoin holdings. About 74 million Bitmine shares traded in a session that saw the stock swing between $18.70 and $20.70.
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