Today: 25 June 2026

Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Today — Nov. 11, 2025: Shares Edge Higher as $10B Portugal AI Hub, Patch Tuesday Fixes and New Enterprise AI Deals Dominate Headlines

Microsoft shares rose 0.6% to $508.68 late Tuesday after the company announced a $10 billion AI data center investment in Sines, Portugal, with partners including NVIDIA. Microsoft also released security updates fixing 63 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day. Essity selected Accenture and Microsoft to expand AI adoption. The Dow closed at a record high; Nvidia shares fell.
Apple Stock Today (AAPL) — 11/11/2025: Shares Climb as AI-Spending Discipline Wins Fans; Dividend Arrives This Week

Apple Stock Today (AAPL) — 11/11/2025: Shares Climb as AI-Spending Discipline Wins Fans; Dividend Arrives This Week

Apple shares rose about 2% to $275.25 Tuesday, nearing their 52-week high and pushing market value close to $4 trillion. Investors cited Apple’s lower AI spending compared to rivals, a pending $0.26 dividend payout on November 13, and steady iPhone supply-chain data. The stock traded between $269.80 and $275.91 intraday.
Moderna (MRNA) Beats Q3 on Sales of New COVID Shot, Trims 2025 Outlook; Stock Whipsaws — Nov. 6, 2025

Moderna (MRNA) News Today—November 11, 2025: UBS Sees 2026 Upside, Redburn Cuts PT to $36, Bernstein Stays Market Perform After Cost Cuts

Moderna shares rose mid-session Tuesday after UBS cited 2026 upside tied to cost cuts and pipeline progress. Redburn Atlantic lowered its price target to $36, while Bernstein reiterated a $25 target and neutral view, highlighting the need for further expense reductions. The moves follow last week’s Q3 report, which showed a narrower loss and tighter 2025 guidance.
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Rides Obesity Drug Wave: Stock Steadies as Analysts Eye Big Upside

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) on Nov. 11, 2025: Stifel Fireside Chat Today, Fresh VK2735 Obesity Data From ObesityWeek, and Phase 3 VANQUISH Progress

Viking Therapeutics will hold a fireside chat today at the Stifel 2025 Healthcare Conference in New York, following new Phase 2 data showing VK2735 improved cardiometabolic measures in obesity patients. The company expects to complete enrollment for its Phase 3 VANQUISH‑1 trial by year-end, with VANQUISH‑2 to follow in early 2026. Viking reported a strong cash position and increased R&D spending in its Q3 update.
11 November 2025
AppLovin (APP) soars ~7% after blowout Q3 2025: revenue up 68%, buyback boosted by $3.2B, and Wedbush lifts price target to $800

AppLovin (APP) Slides on 11/11/2025 as Citi Trims Target; SEC Overhang Persists While Q3 Blowout and Axon Rollout Stay in Focus

AppLovin shares fell more than 7% Tuesday to around $595–$605 as investors took profits after last week’s earnings surge and Citi trimmed its price target to $820. The company reported Q3 revenue up 68% year-over-year to $1.405 billion, with net income of $836 million. An ongoing SEC probe into data practices continues to weigh on sentiment.
11 November 2025
Pfizer (PFE) Stock at a Crossroads: Big Dividend, Weight-Loss Gamble & 2025 Outlook

Pfizer (PFE) Today — Nov. 11, 2025: $10B Metsera Deal Nears Vote, Oncology Game Plan Expands, Shares Rise

Pfizer will acquire Metsera for up to $10 billion, offering $65.60 per share in cash plus contingent value rights, with a shareholder vote set for Nov. 13. Metsera’s board favored Pfizer over Novo Nordisk after FTC antitrust concerns tipped the balance. Pfizer shares rose about 4–5% to $25.50 following the news. The company also announced seven new trials for its PD‑1×VEGF bispecific antibody, including a phase 3 lung cancer study.
FedEx (FDX) Jumps as CFO Signals Stronger Q2 Profit; Holiday Webcast Highlights, Veterans Day Operations, and New APAC–Europe Trade Insights — Nov. 11, 2025

FedEx (FDX) Jumps as CFO Signals Stronger Q2 Profit; Holiday Webcast Highlights, Veterans Day Operations, and New APAC–Europe Trade Insights — Nov. 11, 2025

FedEx said Tuesday it expects fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings per share to top last year’s $4.05, beating analyst forecasts. Shares rose about 5% intraday. CEO Raj Subramaniam and CFO John Dietrich spoke at the Baird Global Industrial Conference. FedEx is operating with modified service on Veterans Day and flagged ongoing MD-11 freighter groundings after a UPS crash.
11 November 2025
Sky on Fire Tonight: Giant ‘Solar Canyon’ Aims 800‑km/s Wind at Earth—Northern Lights Could Ignite 15 U.S. States & Test Global Tech

NOAA Issues G4 ‘Severe’ Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Nov. 12 After X5.1 Solar Flare — Northern Lights Possible as Far South as Indiana Tonight (Nov. 11)

NOAA issued a G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm watch for Nov. 12 following an X5.1 solar flare early Tuesday. Auroras may reach the northern U.S. and Midwest tonight, with stronger displays possible late Wednesday into Thursday. A solar radiation storm and radio blackout accompanied the flare. Forecasts remain uncertain pending CME arrival and magnetic orientation.
11 November 2025
3I/ATLAS Today (Nov. 11, 2025): Interstellar Comet Reappears with Growing Ion Tail, Morning-Sky Return & Rumor Control

3I/ATLAS Today (Nov. 11, 2025): Interstellar Comet Reappears with Growing Ion Tail, Morning-Sky Return & Rumor Control

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has reappeared in the pre-dawn sky near Virgo, with a lengthened ion tail of about 0.7° and a visible anti-tail, according to new images from Italy. The comet remains intact despite viral claims of an explosion, with NASA confirming no threat to Earth. Closest approach will be about 1.8 AU on Dec. 19. European spacecraft, including JUICE, are scheduled for further observations this month.
11 November 2025
Government Shutdown Panic: Stocks Tumble, Jobs Data Vanish & Millions Brace for Impact

Is the Government Shutdown Over Today? (Nov. 11, 2025) Status, What’s in the Senate Deal, and What Happens Next

The U.S. government remains shut down on Nov. 11, day 42 of the closure, after the Senate passed a bill to reopen it 60–40 last night. The House will not vote until at least tomorrow due to the Veterans Day holiday. Federal services are still disrupted, and the FAA has ordered airlines to cut 6% of domestic flights at major airports today. President Trump has indicated he would sign the bill if it reaches his desk.
11 November 2025
U.S. Space Force Readies ‘Meadowlands’ & Remote Modular Terminal Jammers to Counter China; Space Force Association Pushes Awareness — Nov. 11, 2025

U.S. Space Force Awareness Drive Expands as ‘Meadowlands’ and RMT Jammers Near Fielding — Nov. 11, 2025 Update

The U.S. Space Force will add two new satellite-jamming systems, Meadowlands and the Remote Modular Terminal, to its arsenal, joining the existing Counter Communications System. Meanwhile, the Space Force Association is expanding outreach after new reports show fewer than 10% of Americans know the service exists. The group aims to open chapters in every state and increase education efforts in schools.
11 November 2025
Stimulus Check October 2025: Rumors Debunked – What to Know as Shutdown Continues

Are $2,000 Stimulus Checks Coming? Trump’s Tariff ‘Dividend’ Plan, Supreme Court Risks, and What Michiganders Should Know (Nov. 11, 2025)

President Trump reiterated a proposal to send most Americans a $2,000 “tariff dividend” funded by import duties, but Congress would need to approve any payments. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested benefits might come as tax relief rather than direct checks. Legal and budget obstacles remain, with the Supreme Court reviewing the tariffs’ legality. Michigan officials called the prospect of checks “uncertain and unlikely.”
11 November 2025
Vor Biopharma (VOR) Prices $100M Stock Offering at $10; Shares Slide as Investors Weigh Dilution — Nov. 11, 2025

Vor Biopharma (VOR) Prices $100M Stock Offering at $10; Shares Slide as Investors Weigh Dilution — Nov. 11, 2025

Vor Biopharma priced 10 million new shares at $10 each for $100 million in expected gross proceeds, with underwriters able to buy up to 1.5 million more. Shares fell from $13.03 pre-market to near $10 by mid-morning Tuesday. The offering follows positive Phase 3 IgA nephropathy data from partner RemeGen. The deal is set to close around Nov. 12, 2025, with J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, Citigroup, and TD Cowen as joint bookrunners.
11 November 2025
Brookfield Renewable (BEP) Slides After $650M Equity Raise: Proceeds Target Isagen Stake & Baseload Growth (11/11/2025)

Brookfield Renewable (BEP) Slides After $650M Equity Raise: Proceeds Target Isagen Stake & Baseload Growth (11/11/2025)

Brookfield Renewable Partners units fell about 5–6% in New York after announcing a US$650 million equity financing, including a US$450 million bought deal and US$200 million private placement. The company said proceeds will fund its increased stake in Colombia’s Isagen and future investments. Shares also dropped on the Toronto exchange. The offering is expected to close around Nov. 14, 2025.
11 November 2025
Vodafone (VOD) lifts dividend for first time in 8 years, launches €500m buyback and targets top‑end FY26 guidance

Vodafone (VOD) lifts dividend for first time in 8 years, launches €500m buyback and targets top‑end FY26 guidance

Vodafone shares rose about 5% to 94p after the company announced its first full-year dividend increase since 2018, up 2.5%, and a new €500 million share buyback. Vodafone raised FY26 guidance to the top end, citing stronger operating momentum. Group revenue for H1 FY26 climbed 7.3% to €19.6 billion. The FTSE 100 hit a record intraday high following the news.
LivePerson (LPSN) Soars After Citron Shout‑Out: Q3 Beat, Guidance Lift, and AI ‘Conversation Simulator’ Fuel Rally — 11/11/2025

LivePerson (LPSN) Soars After Citron Shout‑Out: Q3 Beat, Guidance Lift, and AI ‘Conversation Simulator’ Fuel Rally — 11/11/2025

LivePerson shares surged as much as 43% Tuesday after Citron Research highlighted strong Q3 results and the new Conversation Simulator AI product. The company reported Q3 revenue of $60.2 million (down 19% y/y) and adjusted EBITDA of $4.8 million, both above guidance. Management raised its 2025 outlook for adjusted EBITDA to $7.5–$12.5 million.

Stock Market Updates

Micron, Qualcomm lift chip stocks after hours as Nasdaq slips

Micron, Qualcomm lift chip stocks after hours as Nasdaq slips

25 June 2026
Micron soared 16.34% after hours as customers locked in nearly $100 billion in future supply obligations—about 2.4 times its latest quarterly revenue—fueling a $400 billion surge in chip stocks and reversing the tech selloff that erased over $1 trillion from the Nasdaq 100 this week.
Western Digital falls after AI-storage rally, investors look to Micron

Western Digital falls after AI-storage rally, investors look to Micron

25 June 2026
Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) shares dropped about 4% after a multi-week rally fueled by AI storage demand, as investors awaited Micron Technology’s earnings for new signals on enterprise storage spending; analysts cite a persistent hard-disk supply deficit that could support pricing into 2027, with Morgan Stanley raising its price target to $650.
BlackBerry falls with volume outpacing buyback plan ahead of earnings

BlackBerry falls with volume outpacing buyback plan ahead of earnings

25 June 2026
BlackBerry closed down 2.3% at $8.62 despite Stifel initiating coverage with a Buy and $12 target—39% above the close—while trading volume of 38.3 million shares far exceeded its entire buyback authorization, highlighting investor focus ahead of Thursday’s Q1 results and underscoring the limited impact of BlackBerry’s capital return plan.
Opendoor slides after landing in Russell 3000, liquidity and dilution concerns follow

Opendoor edges up before Russell 3000 move, soft housing numbers weigh

25 June 2026
Santos shares closed down 0.96% at A$7.24 after Brent crude slumped US$3.34 to US$73.74, cutting potential annual gross sales from its new Pikka project by about US$50 million at plateau rates; Pikka’s ramp to 80,000 barrels per day is key, as oil price swings now have a direct impact on Santos’ production-linked revenue and its US$2.5 billion net debt reduction target.
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