Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 18.11.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: November 19, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Middle Eastern Penny Stocks To Watch In November 2025 November 18, 2025, 11:48 PM EST. Market backdrop: a global selloff driven by fading hopes of a U.S. Fed rate cut, keeping regional indices under pressure. Yet penny stocks in the Middle East still lure investors with growth potential in smaller, newer firms. This piece spotlights names across Gulf and Turkish markets with solid financial health signals: Thob Al Aseel (SASE:4012), SAR3.37; Alarum Technologies (TASE:ALAR); E7 Group PJSC (ADX:E7); Sharjah Insurance (ADX:SICO); Al Wathba National Insurance (ADX:AWNIC); Dubai National Insurance &
Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds share price today (17 November 2025): buyback, new CIB chief and Curve deal shape outlook

Lloyds Banking Group’s share price edged lower on Monday, 17 November 2025, in a busy news session that combined a major share buyback, a new senior appointment, and a £120m fintech acquisition – all against a softer FTSE 100 backdrop. Lloyds share price today: 17 November 2025 snapshot On the London Stock Exchange, Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) closed on Monday, 17 November 2025 at 90.84p, down 0.66p (-0.72%) on the day. That compares with Friday’s close of 91.50p.Investing.com+2Hargreaves Lansdown+2 Key trading stats for the session: In 52‑week terms, Lloyds remains close to recent highs: That means the Lloyds share price today sits roughly 5% below its
18 November 2025
BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock Today: Cantor Hikes Target to $7 as Options Volume Surges – November 14, 2025

BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock Today – November 17, 2025: Price Action, Fresh Analyst Calls and What Comes Next

BigBear.ai Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) spent Monday, November 17, 2025, digesting a huge post‑earnings rally as profit‑taking, heavy options activity and a flurry of analyst commentary pulled the stock sharply lower into the close. Below is a full rundown of BBAI stock performance today, the latest November 17 news, and what it could mean for BigBear.ai’s outlook in AI‑driven defense and government tech. Key Takeaways for BBAI on November 17, 2025 BBAI Stock Price Today: Sharp Pullback After a Huge Run For U.S. markets, Monday, November 17, 2025 marked a classic “cool‑down” session in BigBear.ai after a spectacular week. According to StockAnalysis, BBAI closed at
18 November 2025
Plug Power (PLUG) Today: Q3 Results Set the Stage for a $275M Liquidity Pivot, Data‑Center Push, and Fresh Analyst Calls [Nov 11, 2025]

Plug Power Stock Slides on Analyst Downgrade Despite Major UK Hydrogen Deal – November 17, 2025

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) shares came under renewed pressure on Monday, November 17, 2025, as an analyst downgrade and lingering concerns over losses and liquidity weighed on the stock—despite the company announcing its largest-ever electrolyzer contract in the United Kingdom. By the close, Plug Power was trading around $2.09 per share, down roughly 7% on the day, extending a steep pullback that has erased more than a third of its market value over the past month.MarketWatch+1 Below is a rundown of all the key Plug Power stock news from November 17, 2025, and how it fits into the broader investment story. Plug Power
18 November 2025
Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock: Poised to Soar on 5G/AI, or Falling Behind? Analysts Weigh In

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Falls as Patent Suit, Alphawave Deal Filings and AI Chip Rollouts Define November 17, 2025

Published: November 17, 2025 Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) finished Monday sharply lower even as the company remains in the spotlight for next‑generation AI chips, industrial processors and its $2.4 billion takeover of UK-based Alphawave Semi. At the same time, a fresh patent lawsuit, new regulatory filings around the Alphawave deal, and headlines about Qualcomm’s role in U.S.–Saudi economic talks all hit the tape. Below is a full rundown of what mattered for Qualcomm and QCOM stock on November 17, 2025. QCOM stock today: third straight drop amid tech selloff Qualcomm shares closed around $166.75, down roughly 4.2% on the day, extending a three‑session
Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

ASX Today 18 November 2025: Australian Sharemarket Closes Flat Near Four‑Month Low as Banks Lag, Energy and Tech Rebound

Sydney, Australia – 18 November 2025 Key points This article is for general information only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. A volatile Monday ends flat – but still painful for the ASX 200 On Monday 17 November 2025, the Australian stock market staged an afternoon comeback that just managed to halt its worst losing streak since June. The S&P/ASX 200 finished at 8,636.4 points, up a barely noticeable 1.9 points, or 0.02%, while the All Ordinaries gained 8.7 points (0.1%). Morningstar+1 The index had been down by as much as around 45–50 points in early trading, as investors continued to react to
Trump’s Tariff Tsunami: 100% Drug Tax and New Import Levies Rock Global Trade

Trump’s Pardon of Crypto Billionaire CZ Zhao Ignites Global Storm Over Crypto, Corruption and Conflicts of Interest

How a quiet October pardon, a $2 billion stablecoin deal and a Trump-linked crypto empire collided — and why November 17, 2025 is a turning point in the controversy. November 17, 2025 On November 17, 2025, the political and crypto worlds converged around one story: President Donald Trump’s presidential pardon of crypto billionaire Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, founder of Binance, and the growing backlash over what critics call an unprecedented mix of money, power and clemency. A new 60 Minutes investigation, follow‑up reporting in outlets including CBS News, Newsweek and FactCheck.org, and fresh coverage in the crypto press have thrust the October pardon back into
18 November 2025
Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) Stock Skyrockets on $500M Fundraising and New Tech Debut – Can the Rally Last?

Quantum Computing Stocks Today (November 17, 2025): IonQ’s Skyloom Deal, QUBT Earnings Surge, D‑Wave Insider Selling

Quantum computing stocks spent Monday, November 17, 2025 in classic high‑volatility mode. IonQ announced a new acquisition to deepen its quantum‑networking stack, Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) jumped after a surprise profit and new product reveal, Rigetti digested a big analyst upgrade, and D‑Wave slipped on heavy insider selling. At the same time, NVIDIA and Japan’s RIKEN unveiled new supercomputers built for AI and quantum workloads, underscoring how fast the broader ecosystem is maturing. NVIDIA Investor Relations+4BusinessWire+4Fast Company+4 Below is a news‑driven rundown of what moved the main quantum computing names today—and what it could mean for investors watching this still‑early but
18 November 2025
DOGE Goes DeFi? Meme‑Coin Rallies on ETF Hopes and Zero‑Knowledge Upgrade – October 2025 Market Report

Dogecoin Price Today, November 17, 2025: ETF Hype Meets Whale Selling at $0.15 Support

Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading around $0.15–$0.16 today, November 17, 2025, under heavy pressure from Bitcoin’s “death cross” and large whale transactions, even as Wall Street prepares for what could become the first US Dogecoin ETF. Data from CoinMarketCap shows DOGE near $0.1524, down roughly 2–3% over the last 24 hours, with a market cap of about $23.1 billion and a circulating supply of 151.8 billion coins, keeping it in the global top‑10 cryptos by value. CoinMarketCap Dogecoin price today (17 November 2025) As of publication: Different analytics platforms are quoting slightly different spot prices — CryptoRank and other trackers list DOGE around $0.152 with daily losses of about 4–5%, reflecting normal intra‑day
18 November 2025
York Space Systems Files for US IPO After 59% Revenue Surge; Analysts See Up to $400 Million Offering

York Space Systems Files for US IPO After 59% Revenue Surge; Analysts See Up to $400 Million Offering

York Space Systems, a fast‑growing satellite manufacturer closely tied to US defense programs, has filed for an initial public offering in New York after reporting a 59% jump in revenue in the first nine months of 2025 and narrowing losses, according to new regulatory filings and company statements published on November 17, 2025.  Reuters The Denver‑based company intends to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “YSS”, with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Wells Fargo Securities leading the offering.  Reuters IPO research firm Renaissance Capital estimates the deal could raise up to around $400 million, though the company has not yet
18 November 2025
Emirates to Offer Free Starlink Wi‑Fi on All Boeing 777 and A380 Flights by Mid‑2027

Emirates to Offer Free Starlink Wi‑Fi on All Boeing 777 and A380 Flights by Mid‑2027

Dubai, November 17, 2025 — Emirates is set to transform the in‑flight internet experience by rolling out free, ultra‑fast Starlink Wi‑Fi across its entire wide‑body fleet, creating what it says will be the world’s largest Starlink‑enabled international fleet. Emirates+1 The announcement was made today at Dubai Airshow 2025 and covers all 232 in‑service Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft, with the rollout starting this month and targeted for completion by mid‑2027. Emirates+2Gulf News+2 What Emirates Announced at Dubai Airshow 2025 At the Dubai Airshow, Emirates confirmed that: The airline is positioning this as a key pillar in a wider multibillion‑dollar cabin retrofit and
18 November 2025
DroneShield Stock Skyrockets 40%: What’s Behind the Surge and What’s Next?

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price today, 17 Nov 2025: rebounds 11.6% to $2.60 as broker turns bearish and governance debate flares

Summary: DroneShield shares bounced on Monday after last week’s rout, closing up 11.6% at A$2.60 on heavy volume. The move unfolded alongside fresh coverage of governance concerns and a notable rebuke from the company’s own house broker later in the day. MarketWatch DroneShield share price today (ASX: DRO) (All figures are for Monday, 17 Nov 2025.) MarketWatch+1 For international holders, DroneShield’s US OTC listing DRSHF most recently traded around US$1.76 in Monday data. Yahoo Finance What moved the stock A sharp relief rally after last week’s plungeThe bounce follows a brutal sell‑off on 13 Nov after large director selldowns, which
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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