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Nebius (NBIS) Stock Rockets on $17B Microsoft AI Deal – Explosive Growth & Outlook Revealed

Nebius Group (NBIS) Skyrockets 350% on AI Deal, Then Stumbles – What’s Next for This Cloud Newcomer?

Nebius Stock’s Wild 2025 Ride – From $14 to $130+ 🚀 Nebius Group’s logo on display – the AI cloud upstart has seen its stock skyrocket in 2025 amid major deals. Few stocks captured the AI frenzy of 2025 like Nebius Group. This Amsterdam-headquartered cloud upstart – born from the breakup of Russia’s Yandex – has seen its Nasdaq-listed shares soar by triple digits. Year-to-date, NBIS has climbed roughly +350%, far outpacing broader tech indicests2.tech. The stock hit an all-time high around $132-$135 in early October, a stunning jump from just ~$14 a year agots2.tech. As one analysis noted, Nebius’
17 October 2025
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Weight-Loss Drug Mania Shook Markets—Now Hims & Hers Bets on a Menopause Care Boom

Weight-Loss Drug Mania Shook Markets—Now Hims & Hers Bets on a Menopause Care Boom

Menopause Launch Sparks Surge in HIMS Stock Hims & Hers’ expansion into menopause care was greeted with enthusiasm in the market. On October 15, the San Francisco–based telehealth provider announced it is now offering affordable treatment plans for women in perimenopause and menopause via its Hers platform businesswire.com businesswire.com. The move adds a new specialty to Hers, which already serves over 500,000 women subscribers businesswire.com. By connecting patients with providers trained in menopause care, Hims & Hers aims to fill a long-neglected gap in women’s health. “Women have been navigating an outdated healthcare system that wasn’t designed for them for
17 October 2025
Regions Financial Stock Surges on Strong Q3 Profit; Analysts Upbeat on Outlook

Regions Financial Stock Surges on Strong Q3 Profit; Analysts Upbeat on Outlook

Stock Price and Recent Performance Regions Financial’s stock has seen whipsaw volatility in recent days. Last week’s renewed banking sector fears – sparked by a $50 million fraud-related loan loss at Zions Bancorp and other credit worries – hit regional bank stocks hard, sending the KBW Regional Banking Index down over 6% on Oct. 16 ts2.tech. Regions was caught in that downdraft, with RF shares plunging about 5–6% on Thursday (Oct. 16) to close around $23.33 marketbeat.com, a multi-month low. However, sentiment swiftly reversed after Regions reported strong Q3 results before the market opened on Oct. 17. The stock bounced roughly 2% higher in
17 October 2025
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VirnetX Stock Soars 71% on Major Government Contract – What’s Next for VHC?

VirnetX Stock Soars 71% on Major Government Contract – What’s Next for VHC?

Major Government Contract Sends VHC Soaring VirnetX shocked the market with an eye-popping rally on October 17, 2025, after unveiling a significant government deal. The Nevada-based cybersecurity firm announced it won a General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule contract late Thursday, and by Friday’s open the stock exploded upward stocktwits.com. Shares opened 71% higher and briefly touched a level not seen in over two years stocktwits.com. The exuberance was directly tied to the GSA news, which investors interpreted as a game-changer for VirnetX’s federal business prospects. The GSA Multiple Award Schedule is essentially a pre-approved vendor list and purchasing
17 October 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) Stock Soars on $60B AI Bet – Can the Cloud Giant’s Rally Last?

Salesforce (CRM) Stock Soars on $60B AI Bet – Can the Cloud Giant’s Rally Last?

Bumpy Ride for CRM Stock in 2025 Salesforce’s stock (NYSE: CRM) has been on a rollercoaster in recent weeks. After a steep September sell-off – when cautious guidance sent shares to multi-month lows around $235ts2.tech – the stock found a footing in the mid-$230s. Heading into mid-October, CRM began to stabilize. On October 16, shares surged about 4% after Salesforce issued a surprisingly strong long-term forecast, lifting the stock to roughly $246 by Thursday’s closereuters.com. That rebound comes as a relief to investors: even after the pop, CRM remains down roughly 27–29% year-to-datereuters.com, a stark contrast to major indexes. In
17 October 2025
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J.B. Hunt (JBHT) Stock Soars on Earnings Surprise – Is a Freight Sector Revival Underway?

J.B. Hunt Stock Skyrockets 22% After Earnings Shock – Can the Rally Hold?

J.B. Hunt’s corporate headquarters in Lowell, Arkansas. The trucking giant delivered an earnings surprise that sent its stock soaring. Stock Rockets on Earnings Beat J.B. Hunt’s stock exploded higher after the company’s third-quarter results blew past expectations. Shares surged from about $139 (Wednesday’s close) to $169.57 by Thursday’s close, a 22.1% one-day leapfinviz.com. Investors haven’t seen a move like that in years – the best single-day gain in decades for J.B. Hunt’s stock, according to market watchers. The price spike came on unusually heavy trading volume (6.5 million shares traded vs. an average of ~1–2 million), reflecting intense interest from
17 October 2025
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Harrison Global Stock Surges on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy and Expansion Plans

Harrison Global Stock Surges on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy and Expansion Plans

Harrison Global Holdings (NASDAQ: BLMZ) shares jumped about 11–12% on Oct 17, 2025, trading near $0.22 google.com (up from around $0.19 the previous session investing.com). A pre-market report noted a ~19% spike to $0.23 after hours gurufocus.com. – The company announced on Oct 17 a binding term sheet with White Lion Capital to execute a Bitcoin Purchase Agreement, formally launching a “Bitcoin Treasury Strategy” marketwirenews.com. Harrison says this is meant to diversify its cash reserves and hedge inflation marketwirenews.com. – Investor Sentiment: Technical indicators are mixed. GuruFocus notes BLMZ’s RSI is around 47 (neutral) and its annualized volatility is very
17 October 2025
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Newmont Stock Skyrockets as Gold Rally Hits Record Highs – Will the Boom Continue?

Newmont Stock Skyrockets on Gold Boom: Record Highs, $100 B Milestone & Bold Forecasts

Newmont Shares Soar to Multi-Year Highs Newmont’s stock price has been on a tear, skyrocketing this week to levels not seen in years. Shares traded around the high-$90s on October 17 – up sharply from the low-$80s just a week ago – after rallying ~14.8% from last Friday to Thursday’s close alonefinviz.com. The stock hit a fresh 52-week high near $98.58 on Thursdayfinviz.com, and in doing so Newmont’s market cap crossed the $100 billion threshold for the first timeboerse-am-sonntag.de. This milestone is significant: Newmont is now on the cusp of becoming the first-ever gold mining company valued in twelve digits, reflecting
17 October 2025
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BBVA Stock Jumps on Failed Takeover Bid – What’s Next for the Banking Giant?

BBVA Stock Soars on Failed Sabadell Takeover Bid – Analysts See Upside Ahead

BBVA Shares Jump as Takeover Bid Collapses Madrid, October 17, 2025 – Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) stock jumped sharply on Friday after the Spanish banking giant’s hostile bid for Banco Sabadell fell through. BBVA shares rose about 5–7% in Madrid trading, closing near €16.8 (up roughly 6.9% on the day)investing.comreuters.com, while Sabadell’s stock plunged over 6%reuters.com. The rally came as BBVA announced it would immediately restart share buybacks – buying back €1 billion of its own shares starting October 31 – now that the Sabadell deal is off the tablets2.tech. BBVA also declared its largest-ever interim dividend of €0.32 per
17 October 2025
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Achieve Life Sciences Skyrockets on FDA Boost – Is This Nicotine Addiction Breakthrough a Game Changer?

Achieve Life Sciences Skyrockets on FDA Boost – Is This Nicotine Addiction Breakthrough a Game Changer?

Stock Price Surge & Recent Performance Achieve Life Sciences stock exploded higher on the FDA news, reflecting growing optimism around cytisinicline’s prospects. In pre-market trading on Oct. 17, ACHV jumped about 22.7% after the company revealed it received a rare FDA Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) for cytisinicline’s vaping cessation indication investing.com. This rally propelled the shares to multi-month highs in the mid-$3 range. Earlier in the week, ACHV had already begun gaining momentum – on Oct. 15 the stock broke above its 200-day moving average (~$2.81) and hit $3.19 marketbeat.com, a bullish technical signal. As of Thursday’s close (Oct.
17 October 2025
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Huntington Bancshares’ Profit Surge Defies Banking Jitters – HBAN Stock Eyes Rebound

Huntington Bancshares’ Profit Surge Defies Banking Jitters – HBAN Stock Eyes Rebound

HBAN Stock Bounces After Regional Bank Rout HBAN shares are attempting a comeback after a volatile week. On October 16, Huntington’s stock slid 5.2% to $15.37 markets.financialcontent.com amid a broader rout in regional bank stocks. Credit jitters hit the sector after a “cockroach” of bad loan news – one mid-sized lender disclosed a fraud-linked loss and another flagged sour commercial loans ts2.tech ts2.tech. The KBW Regional Bank Index plunged ~6.5% that day ts2.tech, dragging down even healthy banks like Huntington. However, Huntington’s strong earnings report on Friday, Oct. 17 helped ease those fears. The bank’s better-than-expected results and upbeat guidance
17 October 2025
Ally Financial Stock Soars on Profit Surge – Analysts Bullish on What’s Next

Ally Financial Stock Soars on Profit Surge – Analysts Bullish on What’s Next

Strong Q3 Earnings Fuel Rally Ally Financial delivered an upside surprise in Q3 2025, powering a relief rally in its stock. The Detroit-based digital bank – a major auto lender and online banking provider – reported third-quarter earnings on October 17 that handily beat expectations. Net income more than doubled year-over-year, rising to $371 million (GAAP EPS $1.18) versus $171 million (EPS $0.55) in Q3 2024 nasdaq.com. On an adjusted basis, earnings were $1.15 per share, about 14% above analyst consensus of ~$1.01 chartmill.com. Revenue came in at $2.17 billion, up ~3% from a year ago and slightly ahead of
17 October 2025
Biotech Breakthrough: Rani Therapeutics (RANI) Stock Skyrockets on $1B Deal – What Investors Need to Know

Biotech Breakthrough: Rani Therapeutics (RANI) Stock Skyrockets on $1B Deal – What Investors Need to Know

RANI Stock Price Explodes on Deal News Rani Therapeutics’ stock price skyrocketed on Friday, Oct. 17, after the company unveiled a major partnership and funding news. In pre-market trade, RANI jumped about 150% and continued to rally after the market open tipranks.com. The stock, which had closed at just $0.47 the prior day, briefly hit approximately $1.37 per share – nearly a 3× gain in value google.com. By midday, shares were still trading around the $1.30 level, up almost +180% on the day. This stunning one-day move snapped RANI out of penny-stock territory and back above the Nasdaq’s $1 minimum
17 October 2025
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Fifth Third’s Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat and Mega-Merger – Is FITB a Buy Now?

Fifth Third’s Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat and Mega-Merger – Is FITB a Buy Now?

Fifth Third Stock Rallies After Turbulent Week Fifth Third Bank logo is seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2024 (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic). Fifth Third’s stock is bouncing back to end a volatile week. By midday Friday (Oct. 17), FITB shares were trading around $41–$42, up roughly 2–3% after the bank’s strong earnings report beat expectations reuters.com. The mini-rally follows a sharp selloff in regional bank stocks just one day earlier: on Thursday, Fifth Third fell about 4% as part of a broader rout fueled by credit worries ts2.tech. News of surprise loan losses at two peer banks – Zions and
17 October 2025
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SLB Stock Q3 Beat, $4B Buybacks & Oil Swoon: Will Schlumberger (SLB) Rebound?

SLB Stock Q3 Beat, $4B Buybacks & Oil Swoon: Will Schlumberger (SLB) Rebound?

Q3 Earnings Recap: Resilient Results Amid Oil Slowdown SLB’s third-quarter 2025 results, released on Oct 17, showed better-than-expected profitability even as industry conditions softened. The company earned $0.69 per share (adj.) for Q3, topping estimates of $0.66 Tipranks. Revenue came in at $8.93 billion, essentially on target Tipranks. Both metrics were down modestly from a year ago (EPS was $0.89, revenue $9.16 B in Q3 2024) as global drilling activity has cooled. CEO Olivier Le Peuch described the quarter as “resilient,” noting SLB expanded its EBITDA margins and generated $1.8 B in free cash flow, thanks to efficiency gains Investing Investing. North America
17 October 2025
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American Express Raises Forecasts Amid Spending Boom – Is AXP Stock Poised to Soar?

American Express Raises Forecasts Amid Spending Boom – Is AXP Stock Poised to Soar?

AXP Stock Near Highs on Earnings Momentum American Express shares have been on a tear in recent months. The stock surged roughly 50% off its April lows following market jitters over tariffs, ultimately reaching a record high of $349.19 earlier this month Schwabnetwork. After peaking, AXP saw a quick 9.5% pullback over 14 trading days to around $315, before buyers stepped in. Notably, a single-session jump of +3% on Tuesday, October 14 helped break the downtrend and lifted the stock back above its 21-day moving average near $329 Schwabnetwork. As of October 17, AXP hovers around the $330 level, putting
17 October 2025
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Shell’s $2 Billion Nigeria Gas Gamble Ignites LNG Boom Amid $8 B Investment Surge

Shell’s Bold $2 Billion Bet and Oil Price Twist: What’s Next for Shell Stock?

Shell Stock Climbs Amid Market Volatility Shell plc’s stock price held firm on Friday at around £26.72 per share, capping off a choppy week on a positive note. The shares inched up ~0.2% on the dayhl.co.uk – a notable rebound after slipping earlier when global markets sold off. Over the past few sessions, Shell’s price oscillated between roughly £26.3 and £26.8 as investors digested oil price swings and company newsreuters.com. Despite this volatility, Shell’s stock gained roughly 3–4% on the weekhl.co.uk, outpacing the broader FTSE 100 which fell to two-week lows amid banking and commodity weaknessreuters.com. Traders say resilient oil
17 October 2025
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Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds Stock Nears Decade High as Bank Shrugs Off £2bn Scandal Hit

Market Rally Puts Lloyds Near Record Levels Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) stock is flirting with decade highs after an impressive 2025 rally. Shares in the UK’s largest retail bank traded around 85 pence on 17 October – roughly unchanged from Thursday’s close – having recovered from a sharp fall earlier in the daysharesmagazine.co.uk. In morning trade, Lloyds tumbled nearly 3% to about 82p amid a broad sell-off in financials, as fears over U.S. regional bank loan troubles rattled global marketsreuters.com. By afternoon, however, Lloyds had clawed back those losses, reflecting its relative strength in a volatile session. The FTSE
17 October 2025
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Biotech Breakthrough: GRAIL (GRAL) Stock Surges on New Cancer-Detection Data

GRAIL (GRAL) Rockets to Record High on Samsung Mega-Deal and Cancer Test Breakthrough

Samsung Partnership Sparks Stock Surge GRAIL, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRAL) shares soared to record highs this week after the company announced a strategic collaboration with Samsung. On October 16, GRAIL revealed a binding agreement in which Samsung C&T and Samsung Electronics will invest $110 million into GRAIL at $70.05 per sharets2.tech. In return, Samsung C&T gains exclusive rights to distribute GRAIL’s Galleri multi-cancer early detection blood test in South Korea, with plans to expand to Japan and Singaporets2.tech. Samsung Electronics will explore technology tie-ups, integrating its digital health platforms and AI with GRAIL’s cancer-detection technologytradingview.comprnewswire.com. Investors cheered the deal as a major
17 October 2025
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Rolls-Royce Soars to Record High: What’s Fueling the Unstoppable Rally?

Rolls-Royce Stock Skyrockets to Record High – Will It Climb Higher or Run Out of Fuel?

Stock Price Soars to Multi-Year High Rolls-Royce’s stock has been on fire in 2025. The share price has climbed ~124% over the past 12 months, far outpacing the broader marketts2.tech. After languishing below £1 in 2020’s crisis, the stock took flight as global air travel rebounded and defence spending surged. By late September this year, Rolls-Royce shares hit approximately 1,196p, which TS2.tech notes is a multi-year (and effectively all-time) high for the companyts2.tech. This remarkable rally – about +100% year-to-date – has elevated Rolls-Royce into the top tier of London-listed companies, with a market capitalization near £99–100 billionts2.tech. It’s now among
17 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

8 February 2026
ASML’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 4.6% to $1,413 on Friday, tracking a 5.7% rally in chip stocks after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. Peers Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each gained over 6%. ASML’s interim dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 in Amsterdam and Feb. 10 in New York, with payment set for Feb. 18. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.
Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

8 February 2026
Ashtead Group shares closed up 1.1% at 4,936 pence Friday after the company confirmed a new round of share buybacks. The firm expects its U.S. listing to become effective Feb. 26, with a UK share swap on Feb. 27 and new shares trading March 2. FTSE Russell plans to remove Ashtead from its UK indexes from March 2. Index funds are preparing for the change as the company shifts its primary listing to New York.
Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

8 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm takeover offer or withdraw. Zurich and Beazley have agreed in principle on key terms valuing Beazley at up to 1,335 pence per share. Recent filings show Vanguard and FMR LLC among top shareholders. The shares remain below the possible offer price as due diligence continues.
Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

8 February 2026
Tesco shares closed at 452.10 pence on Friday, up 0.62%, as UK markets ended the week higher. Investors weighed Bank of England signals on interest rates and rising supermarket wage costs, with Lidl and rivals announcing pay increases ahead of April’s minimum wage hike. Morrisons is considering raising up to £1 billion against its store portfolio, according to Sky News. Tesco continues its share buyback program after a January profit forecast upgrade.
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