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Strongest Solar Flare of 2025 (X5.1) Triggers Radio Blackouts; NOAA Confirms G4 Geomagnetic Storm

Strongest Solar Flare of 2025 (X5.1) Triggers Radio Blackouts; NOAA Confirms G4 Geomagnetic Storm

Sunspot AR4274’s powerful eruption at 10:04 UTC on Nov. 11 caused R3 radio blackouts across parts of Africa and Europe. A fast coronal mass ejection then drove “Severe” G4 geomagnetic storm levels early Nov. 12, with additional disturbances possible through Nov. 13, forecasters say. Space+2Space Weather+2 Updated: Nov. 12, 2025 The sun unleashed an X5.1‑class solar flare on Tuesday, Nov. 11, the most powerful flare of 2025 so far and the strongest since October 2024, according to astronomers. The eruption from active region AR4274 peaked at 10:04 UTC and immediately caused R3 (Strong) high‑frequency radio blackouts on the dayside of
12 November 2025
$100 B Bank Fraud Scandal Triggers Global Market Rout – DAX Sinks Below 24,000 Amid ‘Cockroach’ Fears

DAX closes above 24,300 as Frankfurt rally resumes; RWE and Infineon lead — Market close, Nov 12, 2025

German blue‑chips rose 1.16% to 24,366.73 on Wednesday, keeping the DAX within sight of October’s record as European stocks touched fresh highs. Easing fears around the U.S. government shutdown and a clutch of upbeat corporate updates underpinned sentiment despite a softer ZEW reading. Investing.com+1 Market snapshot (as of close): What moved the market European equities extended gains after signs Congress could end the historic U.S. government shutdown, a development that would restore the flow of key U.S. data and keep bets alive on a more dovish Federal Reserve path. Financials paced the European advance, while Germany’s large‑cap benchmark outperformed on
12 November 2025
Coinbase (COIN) Stock Crashes in Crypto Sell-Off – Can It Bounce Back?

Coinbase Walks Away From $2 Billion BVNK Deal as UK Weighs Strict Stablecoin Caps

Exclusive talks end without a deal, Fortune reports, while the Bank of England’s proposed holding limits draw industry fire and cloud the outlook for sterling stablecoins. Decrypt+1 Published: November 12, 2025 Key Points What Happened Coinbase has scrapped plans to acquire London-based stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK after entering exclusive talks in October. The deal, pegged at about $2 billion, would have marked one of the sector’s larger transactions this year. A Coinbase spokesperson confirmed the breakup was mutual but did not provide a reason. Decrypt Fortune first reported the talks had collapsed; Coinbase had been seen as the front-runner after
12 November 2025
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Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

Australian sharemarket today: S&P/ASX 200 closes at 8,799.5, down 0.22% — CBA extends slide, Life360 tumbles; energy and materials firm

Sydney — Wednesday, 12 November 2025 (AEDT) Australia’s sharemarket edged lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finishing down 19.3 points (‑0.22%) at 8,799.5, as losses in the big banks and technology names offset strength across miners and defensives. The broader All Ordinaries also eased 0.21% to 9,079.4. Investing.com+1 What moved the market Financials and tech dragged; defensives and resources advanced. Sector data showed Information Technology (‑3.3%), Consumer Discretionary (‑1.3%), and Financials (‑0.9%) under pressure, while Consumer Staples (+1.05%), Energy (+1.02%) and Materials (+0.86%) provided support. marketindex.com.au Banks:Commonwealth Bank fell about 3%, touching its lowest level since April, after
12 November 2025
Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Japan Stocks Today: Topix Closes at Record 3,359 as Nikkei Ends at 51,063; Sony’s Upgrade Offsets SoftBank Slump, Yen Nears ¥155

Tokyo — November 12, 2025 Key points Japan’s equity benchmarks advanced Wednesday, with the broader Topix finishing at an all‑time closing high even as SoftBank’s volatile session capped gains in the Nikkei. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.43% to 51,063.31, while the Topix added 1.14% to 3,359.33, a fresh record close. The tone reflected resilient domestic buying and selective strength in banks and blue‑chip names. Reuters+1 Winners and laggardsBanks gained alongside expectations for firmer margins, while parts of the chip complex eased. Sony Group jumped after raising its operating profit forecast for the year ending March 2026 by 8% to ¥1.43 trillion, citing improved tariff assumptions and
12 November 2025
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Dalal Street in Turmoil: Sensex Plunges 2,500 Points in a Week – Should You Buy the Dip or Brace for More?

Sensex Today: Benchmark Rally Extends to Day 3; Nifty Closes Above 25,850 as IT, Auto Lead—CPI Crashes to Record-Low 0.25%Indian stocks advance on global risk-on mood, upbeat domestic cues and strong stock-specific action; Groww parent surges on debut

MUMBAI | November 12, 2025 Indian equities notched a third straight advance on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex jumping 595 points (0.71%) to 84,466.51 and the NSE Nifty 50 settling 180.85 points higher (0.70%) at 25,875.80. Gains were broad across sectors, led by technology and autos, as global risk appetite improved and domestic sentiment got a lift from political and macro signals. Moneycontrol+1 Key takeaways What drove the market Optimism around progress in India–U.S. trade talks, signs of a resolution to the U.S. government shutdown, and supportive domestic political cues (Bihar exit polls indicating a likely NDA win) underpinned risk
12 November 2025
Northern Lights Alert: Best Places, Timing & Photography Tips for 2025’s Auroras

Severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Is Lighting Up U.S. Skies — Northern Lights Could Return Tonight (Nov. 12, 2025) NOAA confirms a severe storm; where and when to look, what’s driving it, and what it can affect

Key points NOAA: Severe storm confirmed, more to come The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) reported that G4 (Severe) geomagnetic storm conditions were observed at 01:20 UTC on Wednesday, Nov. 12 (8:20 p.m. ET Tuesday). The agency says geomagnetic activity is expected to continue into the night. NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center SWPC placed Geomagnetic Storm Watches for this multi-day event: G2 (Moderate) for Nov. 11, G4 (Severe) for Nov. 12, and G3 (Strong) for Nov. 13, tied to a train of CMEs that erupted from the Sun between Nov. 9 and early Nov. 12.
12 November 2025
London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

FTSE 100 Nears 10,000 as SSE Jumps on £33bn Grid Plan; Rate‑Cut Bets Lift Sentiment

LONDON — 12 November 2025. London’s blue‑chip FTSE 100 came within a whisker of the 10,000 mark on Wednesday, touching an intraday record around 9,928 before easing into the close at 9,887.40, a day after notching its highest ever finish. Tuesday’s record close at 9,899.60 followed weaker UK labour data that reinforced expectations the Bank of England could trim rates in December. reuters.com+2investing.com+2 What moved the market The index’s latest push higher was powered by utilities and energy, led by SSE, whose shares jumped more than 10% after the company unveiled a £33 billion five‑year investment plan to accelerate upgrades to
12 November 2025
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Earth’s Magnetic Field Today (Nov. 11, 2025): Equatorial Polarity Twist, South Atlantic Anomaly Expands, and NOAA Issues G2–G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watches

Earth’s Magnetic Field Stuns Researchers: Equator’s Polarity Flips as South Atlantic Weak Spot Expands

New satellite data overturns a decades‑old assumption about the magnetosphere’s electric polarity, while ESA’s Swarm mission maps a fast‑changing weak region over the South Atlantic that matters for satellites—not people. Published: November 12, 2025 The big picture Two complementary breakthroughs are reshaping scientists’ view of near‑Earth space: A surprising flip near Earth’s equator For decades, textbooks described a dawn‑to‑dusk electric field threading the magnetosphere, with the “morning side” positively charged and the “evening side” negative. A team from Kyoto, Nagoya and Kyushu Universities has now shown the opposite near the equator: morning is negative, evening is positive (the poles still
12 November 2025
Beyond Starlink: Inside the New Space Race for Satellite Internet Dominance in 2025

Vodacom Strikes Starlink Deal to Accelerate African Broadband Rollout

South Africa’s largest mobile operator will integrate Starlink’s low‑Earth‑orbit capacity into its network and resell the satellite service where licensed, targeting faster connectivity and better rural coverage across the continent. Published: November 12, 2025 Vodacom Group has signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring high‑speed, low‑latency internet to businesses across Africa, marking one of the highest‑profile tie‑ups yet between a major African carrier and a satellite provider. Vodacom said it will fold Starlink’s technology into its mobile network and is authorized to resell Starlink equipment and services to customers in African markets. Reuters What’s in the deal The
12 November 2025
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SSE (LON:SSE) edges higher as new sustainability chief starts; SSEN signs housing deals and completes Southampton upgrade — 5 November 2025

SSE share price surges as utility unveils £33bn grid investment plan and £2bn equity raise

London — 12 November 2025 — SSE plc’s share price jumped after the FTSE‑100 utility set out a five‑year, £33 billion programme to upgrade Britain’s power networks and accelerate homegrown clean energy, alongside plans to raise around £2 billion of new equity to help fund the build‑out. SSE+1 Market reaction: shares hit fresh highsBy late morning, SSE traded around 2,186p, up 10.7% on the day, after touching a new 52‑week high of 2,228p. The move came as investors digested the scale and funding of the strategy outlined today. (Prices as of 10:27 GMT.) FT Markets What SSE announcedSSE’s “Transformation for Growth” plan
12 November 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 12.11.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: November 13, 2025, 12:00 AM EST SBI Shinsei Bank IPO could exceed ¥360 billion; Norinchukin to invest – Reuters November 12, 2025, 11:56 PM EST. Reuters reports the IPO of SBI Shinsei Bank could top 360 billion yen ($2.39 billion), including the overallotment, with Norinchukin planning to buy shares as part of a strategic collaboration. The offering will include new and existing shares and is set to launch as soon as today, according to two sources. The bank targets a rough valuation of about 1.3 trillion yen. Norinchukin, the principal financial institution for Japan's farm, forestry
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Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 07:02 (EST) — Market closed. Cadence Bank shares (CADE) last traded at $42.11 on Jan. 30 and have been marked inactive, leaving investors with little to watch on the ticker itself heading into Monday’s U.S. session. (StockAnalysis) What matters now is the paperwork, not the tape. Under the terms of Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, each Cadence common share was converted into the right to receive 2.475 Huntington common shares — the exchange ratio — with cash paid in lieu of any fractional share. (SEC) That shifts the price action to Huntington. Huntington shares closed on Friday
NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

NIO stock jumps on profit alert, with Monday’s open in focus

7 February 2026
NIO shares jumped 7.23% to $5.04 Friday after the company forecast a swing to adjusted operating profit of up to 1.2 billion yuan for the fourth quarter. Trading volume reached 90.8 million shares, far above average. Nio’s deliveries rose 72% to 124,807 vehicles in the quarter. The company said results are preliminary and unaudited, with final figures due in March.
Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

Snap stock price bounces to $5.22 after upgrades — what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
Snap Inc. shares closed up 2% at $5.22 Friday after a volatile week, with 94 million shares traded. The company forecast Q1 revenue below analyst expectations, despite a fourth-quarter beat and a 28% rise in active advertisers. Daily active users fell by 3 million to 474 million. Analysts remain divided, with some upgrading and others trimming price targets.
Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
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