Today: 10 April 2026

Gold Shatters Records Above $4,300 – Is $5,000 Next or a Pullback Coming?

Gold Shatters Records Above $4,300 – Is $5,000 Next or a Pullback Coming?

Gold hit a record $4,378 per ounce on October 17 before slipping to $4,210, still up nearly 5% for the week and 64% year-to-date. Silver also reached a record near $54. A comment from President Trump easing U.S.-China trade tensions triggered a late-week pullback, strengthening the dollar and prompting profit-taking. Markets expect a Fed rate cut in late October.
18 October 2025
Nasdaq’s Wild Week: Tech Titans Soar & Plunge as Volatility Spikes – What’s Next?

Nasdaq’s Wild Week: Tech Titans Soar & Plunge as Volatility Spikes – What’s Next?

The Nasdaq closed at 22,679.98 Friday, up 117 points, capping a volatile week near record highs. Nvidia shares retreated after hitting records, while AMD jumped 34% on an OpenAI chip deal. The KBW Regional Bank Index rebounded after sharp losses as banks addressed loan and fraud concerns. The VIX spiked to a six-month high before easing, with traders bracing for volatility ahead of major tech earnings and a delayed U.S. inflation report.
Bitcoin’s Uptober Rollercoaster: Price Sinks to $107K After Record Highs – What’s Next?

Bitcoin’s Uptober Rollercoaster: Price Sinks to $107K After Record Highs – What’s Next?

Bitcoin traded near $107,000 on Oct. 18, 2025, up 2.5% in 24 hours but down 7% for the week after hitting a record above $125,000 earlier this month. A surprise U.S.–China trade flare-up on Oct. 10 triggered a sharp sell-off, with Bitcoin dropping from $122,000 to $104,000 in hours. U.S. crypto funds saw $536 million in outflows Thursday, the largest since August. Ethereum hovered near $3,800 after falling from above $4,800.
18 October 2025
XRP Price Jumps Back After Wild Swing – Ripple’s Token Eyes ETF Catalyst in Volatile Crypto Market

XRP Price Jumps Back After Wild Swing – Ripple’s Token Eyes ETF Catalyst in Volatile Crypto Market

XRP traded near $2.35 on October 18, 2025, recovering from a 42% flash crash last week triggered by a U.S.–China tariff threat. The SEC ended its lawsuit against Ripple in August, clearing the way for U.S. exchanges to relist XRP and for ETF applications now awaiting SEC decisions. XRP’s market cap stands at about $140 billion, among the top five crypto assets. Bitcoin is under $107,000; Ethereum trades near $3,900.
18 October 2025
Solana (SOL) Price Rollercoaster: From $250 Uptober High to $185 – Will It Rebound to $300?

Solana (SOL) Price Rollercoaster: From $250 Uptober High to $185 – Will It Rebound to $300?

Solana traded at $185 on October 18, 2025, down sharply from highs above $250 earlier in the month as ETF hype faded. The pullback followed a broader crypto market decline, with Bitcoin near $106,700 and Ethereum around $3,855. Solana’s market cap remains above $110 billion, ranking it among the top six cryptocurrencies. Key support at $170–$180 is under pressure as traders watch for further moves.
18 October 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 18.10.2025

Eaton Corporation received an 87% score under Validea’s Peter Lynch P/E/Growth strategy, passing key metrics for growth and valuation. Lululemon Athletica scored 79% in a Buffett-inspired analysis, meeting most fundamental criteria but missing on initial rate of return. Both are classified as large-cap growth stocks.
18 October 2025
Boeing’s Turbulent Week: Big Deal Greenlights, Strike Drama, and Hopes of a Comeback

Boeing’s Turbulent Week: Big Deal Greenlights, Strike Drama, and Hopes of a Comeback

The FAA cleared Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 jets monthly, ending a two-year cap. The EU approved Boeing’s $4.7 billion Spirit AeroSystems takeover, requiring divestment of Airbus-linked assets. A 75-day strike in St. Louis delayed F-15EX fighter deliveries. Boeing stock rose 1.5% after the FAA decision; Q2 revenue hit $22.75 billion as losses narrowed.
18 October 2025
MindMed Stock Skyrockets on Psychedelic Breakthroughs – What’s Driving the MNMD Surge?

MindMed Stock Skyrockets on Psychedelic Breakthroughs – What’s Driving the MNMD Surge?

MindMed shares hit a 52-week high of $13.09 this week after its LSD-based drug MM120 showed strong Phase 2b results for generalized anxiety disorder and received FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation. The stock is up about 68% year-to-date. Analysts set average price targets near $27.83. MindMed holds $237.9 million in cash, funding operations into 2027.
lon Musk’s $1 Billion Tesla Stock Buy – A Game-Changing Bet Shaking Up EV Stocks

Tesla’s October Shockwave: New EVs, Autopilot Upgrades, AI Shake-Up & Global Gambits

Tesla began building a pared-down Model Y in mid-2025, targeting a $30,000–$35,000 price. U.S. regulators opened a safety probe into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software after over 50 reports of dangerous incidents linked to 14 crashes. Musk ended the “Dojo” supercomputer project in August, shifting focus to new AI chips and signing a $16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung. Tesla opened its first showroom in India and cut thousands of jobs amid executive departures.
Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Apple’s Big October Bombshells: Vision Pro 2, M5 MacBook Surprise, and an AI Push Shaking Up Tech

Apple launched its M5 chip on October 15 in new MacBook Pro ($1,599), iPad Pro ($999), and Vision Pro 2 ($3,499) models, touting faster performance and AI upgrades. The iPhone 17 series and iOS 26 debuted in September, but early bugs forced a rapid iOS 26.0.1 patch. Apple is in late-stage talks to acquire Prompt AI. The company is challenging EU tech rules and adjusting features in response.
Oracle Stock Surges on $300B AI Cloud Deal – Is a Trillion-Dollar Valuation Next?

Oracle’s AI Cloud Blitz: $300B OpenAI Deal, Meta Pact, and Supercomputer Unveiled

Oracle secured a $300 billion, five-year cloud deal with OpenAI and a $65 billion partnership with Meta, swelling its cloud backlog. The company unveiled a cloud-based AI supercomputer with up to 800,000 NVIDIA GPUs and announced new AI chips and services. Oracle also launched a unified AI data platform and cross-cloud purchasing credits for AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle Cloud.
Nvidia’s AI Empire Unleashed: Mini Supercomputers, Mega-Deals and a Global Chip Arms Race

Nvidia’s AI Empire Unleashed: Mini Supercomputers, Mega-Deals and a Global Chip Arms Race

Nvidia delivered its first DGX Spark petaflop AI supercomputer to SpaceX, fitting data-center power into a portable device. The company struck a $100 billion deal with OpenAI for priority chip access and 10 GW of new AI supercomputing, while OpenAI also agreed to buy 6 GW of AMD chips and take a stake in AMD. U.S. officials eased export rules, allowing over $10 billion in Nvidia AI chips to reach the UAE for American-run cloud centers.
RTX Stock Defies Market Slump as Engine ‘Game-Changer’ and Defense Deals Fuel Rally

RTX Stock Defies Market Slump as Engine ‘Game-Changer’ and Defense Deals Fuel Rally

RTX shares closed at $157.80 on Oct. 17, up 0.5% as the S&P 500 fell. Pratt & Whitney’s new GTF Advantage engine won EASA certification, with commercial entry expected in 2026. Raytheon broke ground on a $53 million expansion to boost LTAMDS radar production amid rising global demand. RTX reports Q3 earnings Oct. 21, with analysts expecting $1.42 EPS on $21.5 billion revenue.
IBM Stock Soars on Quantum Breakthrough and AI Revival – Key Updates (Sept 25, 2025)

IBM Stock Hits Multi-Year High on AI & Quantum Hype – Can the Rally Last?

IBM shares traded near $276 on Oct. 16, up 28% year-to-date and close to all-time highs. Recent AI and quantum partnerships, along with strong Q2 results—$16.98 billion revenue and $2.80 EPS—have fueled the rally. Analysts remain cautious, with a consensus “Hold” rating and a $280 price target. Q3 earnings are due Oct. 22.
Cisco’s $2B AI Windfall: New Tech, Stock Surge & What’s Next for CSCO

Cisco Rides AI Wave as Stock Nears Year-High – What’s Next for CSCO?

Cisco shares traded near $69 on Oct. 17, 2025, close to their 52-week high of $72.55 and up about 30% from a year ago. The company beat earnings expectations with $0.99 EPS and $14.67 billion in revenue, driven by strong AI-related orders and new chip launches. Cisco raised its dividend to $0.41 per share. Wall Street’s consensus rates the stock a “Moderate Buy” with a $74–75 price target.
Alibaba Stock Soars on AI Frenzy – Can the Rally Last?

Alibaba’s 2025 Comeback: AI Ambitions Fuel BABA Stock Rally – Will It Last?

Alibaba’s U.S. shares closed near $167 on Oct. 17 after rebounding from early losses, holding an 85% year-to-date gain and trading at four-year highs. The move followed a one-day 8% surge in September and outperformed a 4% drop in Hong Kong shares. Cloud revenue jumped 26% last quarter on AI demand, but heavy investment cut margins. Wall Street remains bullish, with most analysts rating BABA a “Buy.”
Oscar Health Stock Skyrockets on AI-Fuelled Growth Plans – Analysts Warn of ACA Risks

Oscar Health Stock Skyrockets on AI-Fuelled Growth Plans – Analysts Warn of ACA Risks

Oscar Health shares jumped 11% to $21.50 on Oct. 3, 2025, and traded near $21.76 on Oct. 14, up roughly 40% year-to-date. The company announced a $410 million convertible debt offering to fund AI initiatives and launched a new employer health plan with Hy-Vee. Q2 revenue rose to about $2.9 billion, but net losses widened to $228 million. Analysts remain bearish, with an average price target near $12.

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  • ServiceNow Shares Slide 43% in Year, DCF Model Suggests Stock Is Undervalued
    April 9, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT. ServiceNow (NOW) stock has plunged 43% over the past year, closing recently at $89.81. Investors have grown cautious amid shifting sentiment in large-cap software and cloud sectors toward growth, cost discipline, and valuation reset. Despite the share price slide, a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis by Simply Wall St values ServiceNow shares at about $168.81, suggesting a nearly 47% undervaluation. The DCF model forecasts free cash flow rising from $4.45 billion last year to $9.49 billion by 2030. ServiceNow scores 2 out of 6 on a simple valuation check, indicating some risks. However, the DCF assessment implies significant upside potential for long-term investors eyeing the cloud-computing firm's recovery.

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MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

MARA Holdings Stock Rises Even After Target Cut as Bitcoin Miner Leans Harder Into AI

9 April 2026
MARA Holdings shares rose 1.7% to $9.67 Thursday despite Cantor Fitzgerald cutting its price target to $10. The company recently sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion and agreed to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. MARA is expanding into AI and cloud infrastructure, but fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% and it posted a $1.7 billion net loss.
CoreWeave secures fresh $21 billion Meta AI deal as debt push raises stakes

CoreWeave secures fresh $21 billion Meta AI deal as debt push raises stakes

9 April 2026
Meta Platforms signed a new $21 billion deal with CoreWeave for AI cloud computing capacity through 2032, according to a securities filing. CoreWeave shares rose 3.4% in after-hours trading. The agreement adds to a $14.2 billion commitment disclosed last September. CoreWeave also launched $3 billion in convertible notes and upsized a senior-notes deal to $1.75 billion.
Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

Tesla Revives Cheaper EV Push With New Compact SUV as Sales Pressure Builds

9 April 2026
Tesla is developing a lower-cost compact SUV, with initial production planned for Shanghai, Reuters reported Thursday. The company built 408,386 vehicles and delivered 358,023 in the first quarter, leaving its widest gap in at least four years. Reuters said the new SUV likely will not reach production this year. Tesla did not respond to questions about the project.
NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

NIO ES9 Price Starts at 528,000 Yuan as Flagship SUV Bet Faces China EV Slump

9 April 2026
NIO opened pre-orders for its ES9 flagship SUV Thursday, pricing it at 528,000 yuan with battery or 420,000 yuan under its Battery-as-a-Service plan. March deliveries rose 136% year-on-year, but NIO’s U.S. shares fell 4.9% after the announcement. The ES9 enters a shrinking premium SUV market in China, competing with Li Auto and Aito. CEO William Li warned chip shortages could add up to 10,000 yuan per vehicle.
Plug Power Stock Climbs After 2026 Profit Push, Up to $200M Cost-Cut Plan

Plug Power Stock Climbs After 2026 Profit Push, Up to $200M Cost-Cut Plan

9 April 2026
Plug Power shares rose 2.5% to $2.715 Thursday after the company reaffirmed its target of positive EBITDAS by end-2026 and projected up to $200 million in savings from Project Quantum Leap. The update followed a major electrolyzer project win in Quebec and investor meetings in Toronto and Montreal. Plug reported 2025 revenue of $710 million and a fourth-quarter gross profit of $5.5 million.
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