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APLD Stock Skyrockets on AI Data-Center Boom – What’s Driving the Rally?

Applied Digital (APLD) Stock Today: Price Jump, 71K Options Trade and AI Data Center Outlook – November 18, 2025

Applied Digital shares rose about 8% to $24.70 on heavy trading, rebounding from last week’s sharp slide. Around 71,000 weekly $25 call options expiring 28 November traded Friday, far above normal volume. The stock remains down roughly 20% from early November highs above $30. Market cap stands near $6–7 billion as volatility persists.
18 November 2025
Trump’s Tariff Tsunami: 100% Drug Tax and New Import Levies Rock Global Trade

Why iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF (IETC) Is in the Spotlight as a “Tariff‑Resistant” Play in the Trump Economy – November 18, 2025

U.S. stocks fell for a fourth day November 18 as Trump’s expanded tariffs drove up import costs and rattled markets. The iShares U.S. Tech Independence Focused ETF (IETC) drew investor attention as a possible hedge, focusing on tech firms with domestic operations. Manufacturing has contracted for eight straight months, with most tariff costs falling on U.S. companies and consumers, according to Goldman Sachs.
18 November 2025
Cloudflare (NET) Stock Soars on Q3 Earnings Beat and AI-Security Partnerships – Analysts Predict Further Gains

Cloudflare Down Today: Global Outage Knocks X, ChatGPT and Major Websites Offline on 18 November 2025

Cloudflare reported a major outage affecting its global network Tuesday, disrupting access to X, ChatGPT, Canva, and other services. The company confirmed widespread 500-series errors and failures in its dashboard and API starting around 11:48 UTC. Partial outages were flagged in multiple regions, including Africa and Asia. Engineers are investigating; no cause has been announced.
18 November 2025
Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Sells Credit Default Swaps on Big Tech as AI Debt Fears Surge

Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Sells Credit Default Swaps on Big Tech as AI Debt Fears Surge

Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Capital Management has begun selling credit default swaps on the debt of major AI-focused tech firms including Oracle, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet, Reuters reported. Banks and large asset managers are buying the protection to hedge against credit risk as these companies ramp up debt-funded AI investments. This marks the first time Saba has sold such protection on these tech giants.
Alibaba Stock Soars on AI Frenzy – Can the Rally Last?

Alibaba (BABA) Stock Today: AI Chatbot Push, Travel Boom and U.S. Security Scrutiny – November 18, 2025

Alibaba’s ADRs traded in the high-$150s on November 18, 2025, after launching a free consumer AI chatbot, Qwen, in China. The stock opened around $158, up 2.7%, with year-to-date gains near 86%. Investors weighed strong Double 11 travel data and new legal and political risks, including a White House memo and class-action probe. Qwen’s release marks a shift from enterprise to mass-market AI.
Hims & Hers Health Stock Skyrockets amid Weight-Loss Mania – But FDA Scrutiny Looms

HIMS Stock Today (November 18, 2025): Buyback, GLP‑1 Price War and What It Means for Hims & Hers Investors

Hims & Hers shares closed Monday at $35.58, down 3.79%, and traded around $35.00 pre-market Tuesday after announcing a new $250 million share repurchase program. The company faces pressure from a recent sell-off and rising competition in the weight-loss drug market. Shares remain up about 70% over the past year but have dropped 29% in the last month.
18 November 2025
Coinbase (COIN) Slides as Texas Move, Stablecoin Rewards Fight and New Product Launches Collide – November 14, 2025

Coinbase (COIN) Stock Today, November 18, 2025: Bitcoin Below $90,000 and Wall Street’s Latest Calls

Coinbase shares fell 7.06% to $263.95 on November 17 as Bitcoin dropped below $90,000, triggering declines across crypto-linked stocks. The stock is down 17% from its early-November high and trades about 40% below its 52-week peak. In pre-market trading November 18, Coinbase slipped another 0.5%. Wall Street analysts are updating price targets while on-chain data signals rising risk aversion.
18 November 2025
Home Depot Stock Pre-Market Report: Key Catalysts & Forecast for Nov. 3, 2025

Home Depot (HD) Stock Falls After Q3 2025 Earnings Miss and Profit Warning – What Investors Need to Know Today (November 18, 2025)

Home Depot shares fell 2–3% in premarket trading after third-quarter earnings missed estimates and management cut its full-year profit outlook. Net sales rose 2.8% to $41.4 billion, boosted by the GMS acquisition, but comparable sales increased just 0.2%. Adjusted EPS dropped to $3.74, below forecasts. Management now expects adjusted EPS to fall about 5% for fiscal 2025.
QQQ Stock Today, November 18, 2025: Nasdaq‑100 ETF Rebounds as AI Jitters Meet Nvidia Earnings Countdown

QQQ Stock Today, November 18, 2025: Nasdaq‑100 ETF Rebounds as AI Jitters Meet Nvidia Earnings Countdown

Invesco QQQ Trust rebounded Tuesday, trading near $611 after dropping to $599.87 earlier in the session, up about 1.3% from Monday’s close. The move follows a weak premarket and comes as investors brace for Nvidia’s earnings and heightened concerns over a potential AI bubble. Global equities remain under pressure, with Asia-Pacific and European markets down sharply. Crypto markets have lost about $1.2 trillion in value.
BitMine Immersion (BMNR) Stock Rockets 700% on $13.4B Crypto Haul – Bubble or Breakout?

BMNR Stock Today (18 November 2025): BitMine’s $11.8B Ethereum Treasury Faces 10% Selloff

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 10% Monday to $30.95 and hovered near that level in early Tuesday pre-market trading. The company disclosed $11.8 billion in crypto and cash holdings, including 3.6 million ETH—about 2.9% of the Ethereum supply. Trading volume surged, with BMNR among the 50 most active U.S. stocks. The firm reiterated its goal to control 5% of the ETH network.
Silver Near $50 – Is a New Record Imminent? Inside 2025’s Soaring Silver Surge

Silver Price Today, November 18, 2025: XAG/USD Hovers Around $50 as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Fade

Spot silver hovered near $50 per ounce on November 18, 2025, with live quotes ranging from $49.5 to $50.7 across major platforms. Trading Economics listed a daily benchmark of $50.36, while JM Bullion showed $50.69 early in the US session. Silver remains 7–8% below this year’s record highs. In India, MCX December futures fell 1.65% to ₹1,52,750 per kilogram amid a stronger US dollar.
18 November 2025
SPY Stock Today (November 18, 2025): S&P 500 ETF Extends Slide as AI Bubble and Fed Jitters Hit Markets

SPY Stock Today (November 18, 2025): S&P 500 ETF Extends Slide as AI Bubble and Fed Jitters Hit Markets

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) traded near $665–$666 late Tuesday, flat to Monday’s close but on track for a fourth straight decline. The ETF is down over 2% from last week’s highs, pressured by AI bubble concerns, a crypto selloff, and fading optimism for near-term Fed rate cuts. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures both slipped about 0.3%–0.5% in morning trading. Retail sentiment remained neutral, according to Stocktwits.
18 November 2025
Gold Hits $4,000 as AI Frenzy Pushes Stocks Near Record – Boom or Bust Ahead?

Gold Price Today, 18 November 2025: Spot Gold Hovers Near $4,050 as Fed Jitters Extend Losing Streak

Spot gold hovered near $4,040–$4,060 per ounce Tuesday morning, slipping below Monday’s close as traders scaled back bets on a December Fed rate cut. December COMEX gold futures dropped about 0.8% to $4,040/oz. Prices remain just above the key $4,000 level after falling roughly 7% in the past month. Retail gold prices declined in India and Bangladesh.
Intel Stock Skyrockets on $15B AI Lifeline and U.S. Stake – Can Rally Continue?

Intel Stock Today (INTC) – November 18, 2025: Price, Analyst Calls, and Advanced Packaging News

Intel shares fell nearly 3% to about $34.70 on November 18, 2025, despite reports that Apple and Qualcomm are exploring its advanced chip-packaging technology. The stock remains well above its 2024 lows after a sharp rally earlier this year. Investors appeared to take profits even as industry reports highlighted Intel’s growing traction as a packaging supplier.
18 November 2025
IAG (LON:IAG) news today: Share buyback, British Airways boosts Cincinnati service, Zurich check‑in change, fresh ‘Buy’ calls — 18 November 2025

IAG (LON:IAG) news today: Share buyback, British Airways boosts Cincinnati service, Zurich check‑in change, fresh ‘Buy’ calls — 18 November 2025

IAG shares closed at 372.6p in London Tuesday, down 2.2% from Monday. The company disclosed a buyback of 970,610 shares on 17 November, raising treasury holdings to over 149 million. British Airways will increase Cincinnati–London flights to six weekly from March 2026 and tighten Zurich check-in cut-off to 60 minutes before departure.
18 November 2025

Stock Market Today

  • ASX Elevates Scrutiny on Share Ramping in Company Announcements
    June 25, 2026, 9:54 PM EDT. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has issued its inaugural supervision report targeting repeat share ramping, a practice where stock prices are artificially inflated through company announcements. The exchange will monitor disclosure behaviors, focusing on mining companies and private credit firms newly listed. ASX aims to enforce transparency and protect investors by identifying and addressing potential market manipulation. This move underscores the ASX's commitment to maintaining market integrity amid evolving trading dynamics.

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Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) trades choppy after Russell Top 200 adds the AI play

25 June 2026
Bloom Energy plunged 5.2% as it prepares to exit the Russell 2000 and join the Russell Top 200 after a 1,000% stock surge, forcing index funds to rebalance amid a $15 billion one-day equity swing; at $309.18, shares trade 24 times the midpoint of its 2026 revenue guide, still 12% above Barclays’ new target.
Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

Figma drops ahead of Russell close with valuation gap stretching

25 June 2026
Figma (NYSE:FIG) plunged 9.8% to $16.84—just above its 52-week low—on heavy volume ahead of its addition to the Russell 3000 after Friday’s close, with index funds tracking $12.2 trillion set to rebalance; Figma now trades at about 5x its 2026 revenue guide, 49% below its IPO price, despite 46% Q1 revenue growth and raised guidance, as analysts cite mixed ratings and persistent losses.
Bitcoin Holds $80,000 as ETF Outflows Put Rally Back on Trial

Bitcoin slips near $59,500 as ETF outflows hit options support

25 June 2026
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $469 million in net outflows on June 24, with IBIT and FBTC accounting for about 77% of the total, sending IBIT down 1.1% and MSTR plunging 9.3%; Citi says ETF flows explain 45% of weekly BTC return variation, highlighting outflows as a key signal for investor sentiment as bitcoin tests the high-$50,000s.
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