Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is down today: an exec retirement filing meets year-end AI trade

Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is down today: an exec retirement filing meets year-end AI trade

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:16 ET — Regular session Super Micro Computer, Inc. shares fell 1.7% to $29.15 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, after a regulatory filing showed the AI server maker’s head of operations will retire at year-end. The stock traded between $29.12 and $29.86. The timing matters because Super Micro’s customers care less about buzzwords and more about delivery schedules, power draw and cooling. Any hint of execution risk can move the stock quickly, especially into year-end when liquidity thins and position-squaring can exaggerate swings. The company said Senior Vice President of Operations George Kao will retire
Nebius stock dips as insiders flag share sales in SEC filings

Nebius stock dips as insiders flag share sales in SEC filings

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:20 ET — Regular session Nebius Group N.V. shares slipped on Wednesday as investors weighed insider notices to sell stock. The Nasdaq-listed shares were down about 1.9% at $83.59 in afternoon trading. The filings hit during year-end trading, when liquidity is typically thin and moves can be exaggerated. Nebius, a Netherlands-based data center operator, has drawn outsized attention as a “neocloud” provider — a firm that rents out high-end computing power for AI — after landing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure contracts with Microsoft and Meta Platforms. Reuters That backdrop makes insider supply a live issue, even when
31 December 2025
Qualcomm stock slips in year-end trade as chip shares cool; what QCOM investors watch next

Qualcomm stock slips in year-end trade as chip shares cool; what QCOM investors watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:13 ET — Regular session QUALCOMM Incorporated shares slipped in afternoon trading on Wednesday, underperforming the broader semiconductor group as U.S. stocks edged lower in holiday-thin year-end trading. The final session of the year often brings portfolio rebalancing and profit-taking — selling to lock in gains — which can amplify moves even when there is little company-specific news. Wall Street’s main indexes were slightly lower on the day, with technology shares dipping as traders looked ahead to 2026, Reuters reported. Reuters At 3:13 p.m. ET, Qualcomm was down $1.79, or about 1.0%, at $171.86 after
Alignment Healthcare stock rises today despite new insider-sale filings, with ALHC near $20

Alignment Healthcare stock rises today despite new insider-sale filings, with ALHC near $20

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:50 ET — Regular session Alignment Healthcare, Inc. shares rose about 3.4% to $19.90 in mid-afternoon trading on Wednesday, after earlier touching $19.93 as the stock fluctuated between $18.83 and $19.93. The move came as investors weighed a cluster of insider-transaction disclosures that can shape sentiment in smaller healthcare names, especially in thin year-end markets. Liquidity has been patchy heading into the New Year holiday, a setup that can magnify price swings. “Profit-taking opportunities” tend to show up “when liquidity was low,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity. Reuters A Form 4 filing
31 December 2025
Western Digital stock slips today: WDC pulls back in year-end trade after leading S&P 500 in 2025

Western Digital stock slips today: WDC pulls back in year-end trade after leading S&P 500 in 2025

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:14 ET — Regular session Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) shares fell about 2.5% to $171.62 by 3:14 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the market’s final session of 2025. Shares traded between $171.41 and $177.46 after opening at $176.77, with about 2.3 million shares changing hands. The retreat still left the data-storage maker up about 291% for the year, making it the S&P 500’s top gainer, Barron’s reported. Barron’s Why it matters now: Western Digital has become a heavily owned way to play the buildout of AI-focused data centers, and year-end portfolio rebalancing can amplify moves. Holiday-thinned
Bloom Energy stock slips today after Clear Street lifts target but sticks with a Hold

Bloom Energy stock slips today after Clear Street lifts target but sticks with a Hold

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 3:06 PM ET — Regular session Bloom Energy (BE.N) shares fell about 1% on Wednesday after Clear Street raised its price target — an analyst’s estimate of where a stock could trade over the next 12 months — to $58 from $50 but reiterated a Hold rating, a neutral call. The stock was down 0.99% at $86.40 in afternoon trade, after ranging between $84.26 and $88.81 on volume of about 3.7 million shares. The broker raised its 2027 revenue estimate by 9% to $3.33 billion on expectations Bloom adds internal production capacity for data-center products,
31 December 2025
Carvana stock slips in thin year-end trade as Wall Street drifts lower

Carvana stock slips in thin year-end trade as Wall Street drifts lower

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:04 ET — Regular session Carvana Co. shares were down 1.5% at $423.29 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, extending a choppy finish to the year for one of 2025’s biggest gainers. The stock’s decline came as U.S. equities inched lower in the final trading session of 2025, with technology shares weighing on benchmarks in light, holiday-thinned volume. Reuters Thin liquidity — how easily shares can be bought and sold without moving the price — can amplify swings in high-beta stocks, which tend to move more than the wider market. “It’s perfectly fine in any bull
31 December 2025
Cytokinetics stock jumps today as CYTK traders focus on Myqorzo launch and insider filing

Cytokinetics stock jumps today as CYTK traders focus on Myqorzo launch and insider filing

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:52 ET — Regular session Cytokinetics, Incorporated shares rose 3.7% to $63.63 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, after touching $64.40 earlier in the session. The stock traded as low as $60.87, while the S&P 500 tracker and Nasdaq 100 fund were both down about 0.4% to 0.5%. The move matters because Cytokinetics is nearing its first U.S. commercial launch after winning FDA approval for Myqorzo (aficamten) this month. The company has said the drug should be available in the U.S. in the second half of January and will be distributed under a REMS program —
Uber stock slips as SpotHero acquisition-talk report emerges in year-end trade

Uber stock slips as SpotHero acquisition-talk report emerges in year-end trade

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:53 ET — Regular session Uber Technologies (UBER.N) shares were down about 0.3% at $81.87 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, after moving between $81.60 and $82.48, following a report the company has been in talks to acquire parking reservation app SpotHero. The Information said SpotHero has raised more than $110 million and was most recently valued at about $290 million, citing PitchBook data. The Information The report matters now because Uber is under pressure to show it can keep growing without leaning solely on ride-hailing. Investors have rewarded companies that can add higher-frequency services and
F&G stock drops nearly 3% as Fidelity National’s share distribution hits on Dec. 31

F&G stock drops nearly 3% as Fidelity National’s share distribution hits on Dec. 31

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:56 ET — Regular session Shares of F&G Annuities & Life Inc (FG) fell 2.9% to $30.90 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, after touching a session low of $30.90. The stock traded as high as $32.09 earlier in the day. The move puts a spotlight on an unusual year-end catalyst: new supply of FG shares entering the market via a distribution by its majority owner, Fidelity National Financial (FNF). That matters now because distributions like this can reshape short-term trading. They often bring in shareholders who didn’t choose the stock and may sell quickly, increasing
31 December 2025
Bank of America stock dips as Fed repo borrowing hits a record at year-end

Bank of America stock dips as Fed repo borrowing hits a record at year-end

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:02 ET — Regular session Bank of America Corporation shares were down about 0.3% in afternoon trading on Wednesday as year-end funding-market flows and rate expectations set the tone for U.S. financial stocks. The move matters now because big banks are sensitive to shifts in short-term funding costs, which can filter into trading conditions and overall financing appetite heading into 2026. At year-end, liquidity often tightens as institutions trim balance sheets. It also comes ahead of a January stretch of catalysts that can reset expectations for Federal Reserve policy and the rate backdrop banks face.
IonQ stock today: IONQ edges lower in year-end session as South Korea quantum deal stays in focus

IonQ stock today: IONQ edges lower in year-end session as South Korea quantum deal stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 2:57 PM ET — Regular session IonQ, Inc. shares dipped in afternoon trading on Wednesday as investors navigated the final session of the year with light volumes and a cautious tone. The stock was down 0.1% at $45.26. The muted move matters because IonQ sits in a small group of quantum-computing stocks that have been prone to sharp swings on headlines, with year-end positioning often exaggerating daily price action. Risk appetite was already fragile as U.S. stocks slipped in holiday-thin trading, with technology weighing on the broader market even as the main indexes remained on
Freedom Holding stock today: FRHC slides 3% in year-end session as markets drift lower

Freedom Holding stock today: FRHC slides 3% in year-end session as markets drift lower

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:07 ET — Regular session Freedom Holding Corp (FRHC) shares fell about 3% on Wednesday, sliding to $121.99 in afternoon trading after touching an intraday low of $121.64. The drop lands on Wall Street’s final session of 2025, when trading often thins out as investors close books and rebalance portfolios. In a low-liquidity market — meaning fewer buyers and sellers to absorb trades — smaller orders can move prices more than usual. U.S. stocks drifted lower in holiday-thin trading, with tech weighing on the major indexes. “It’s perfectly fine in any bull market to have
31 December 2025
Why Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock is down today: 8-K exec change as xAI expansion keeps AI servers in focus

Why Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock is down today: 8-K exec change as xAI expansion keeps AI servers in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:55 ET — Regular session Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) shares were down about 1.7% at $29.16 by 2:55 p.m. ET on Wednesday, after trading between $29.12 and $29.86 on about 15.4 million shares. In a Form 8-K — a disclosure companies file to flag major events — the server maker said Senior Vice President of Operations George Kao will retire on Dec. 31 and that Tom Xiao, a senior engineering executive, will take over. Super Micro said it does not expect the change to disrupt operations and that Kao will remain as a consultant,
31 December 2025
ServiceNow stock slips in year-end trade as thin volumes hit growth names — what to watch next

ServiceNow stock slips in year-end trade as thin volumes hit growth names — what to watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:52 ET — Regular session ServiceNow shares edged lower on Wednesday as investors pared risk in thin year-end trading on Wall Street. The enterprise software maker’s stock was down about 0.3% at $153.81. The muted move came as major U.S. indexes drifted lower in the final session of 2025, with technology stocks slightly weaker on the day. “I do not expect that the last few days will have so much bearing on the performance of the next year,” Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity, said, pointing to profit-taking when liquidity is low. Reuters For
31 December 2025
Trump offshore wind freeze heads to court as judge seeks classified evidence in Dominion case

Trump offshore wind freeze heads to court as judge seeks classified evidence in Dominion case

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:45 ET A U.S. federal judge in Virginia has delayed Dominion Energy’s bid to quickly restart offshore construction on its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, as the court seeks access to classified material the Trump administration says underpins its stop-work order. The next hearing is set for Jan. 16, after the judge directed the government to submit the classified information to the court by Jan. 9 and to say by Dec. 31 whether it would share that material with Dominion’s security-cleared lawyers. Maritime Executive The case has become an early legal test of President Donald
31 December 2025
India fires two Pralay missiles back-to-back in salvo test, signalling induction is near

India fires two Pralay missiles back-to-back in salvo test, signalling induction is near

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:29 ET India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday test-fired two indigenously developed Pralay missiles in quick succession off the coast of Odisha, in a user evaluation trial that officials said underscored the system’s readiness for service. The test matters because user evaluation trials are a late-stage proving process, typically involving the military “users” who will operate the system, and are usually among the final steps before formal induction. It also comes as India continues to strengthen its domestic weapons programme and expand conventional strike options, against the backdrop of long-running rivalry with
31 December 2025
Sidus Space stock jumps 33% as $16.2 million share sale settles

Sidus Space stock jumps 33% as $16.2 million share sale settles

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 2:48 PM ET — Regular session Shares of Sidus Space, Inc. (SIDU) jumped about 33% to $3.56 by 2:48 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The stock traded between $2.48 and $3.74, with about 112.7 million shares changing hands. The rally comes two sessions after Sidus said it closed a best-efforts public offering, raising about $16.2 million in gross proceeds by selling 10.8 million shares at $1.50 each. The company said it plans to use the funds for sales and marketing, operating costs, product development, manufacturing expansion, and working capital. Sidus Space, Inc. That matters for investors
Pfizer stock today: PFE slips after report on 2026 U.S. drug price hikes

Pfizer stock today: PFE slips after report on 2026 U.S. drug price hikes

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:53 ET — Regular session Pfizer shares were down 0.1% at $24.96 in afternoon trade on Wednesday after a Reuters report said the drugmaker plans U.S. list-price hikes on about 80 medicines in 2026. Reuters The planned increases, set to start Jan. 1, land at a sensitive moment for drug pricing as the Trump administration presses the industry to lower costs. Annual list-price resets can also shape negotiations with insurers and the political risk premium investors apply to large drugmakers. Pfizer’s own outlook has put a spotlight on revenue durability. In its December guidance, Pfizer
CoreWeave stock drops as insider sale filing hits thin year-end trade — what’s next for CRWV

CoreWeave stock drops as insider sale filing hits thin year-end trade — what’s next for CRWV

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:40 ET — Regular session CoreWeave Inc shares were down 3.1% at $71.63 on Wednesday afternoon, after an insider sale disclosure drew attention in thin year-end trading. The stock hit a session low of $71.46. The timing matters because trading conditions are patchy heading into the New Year’s Day holiday, when lower liquidity can amplify moves in single names. For a recently listed company with a volatile tape, incremental supply can weigh on sentiment even without new fundamental news. Investors have also been sensitive to funding and dilution risk in capital-intensive AI infrastructure plays. CoreWeave
31 December 2025

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MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

MARA stock jumps 22% into weekend as bitcoin whipsaws; Monday risk test looms

7 February 2026
MARA shares jumped 22.4% to $8.24 Friday, trading higher after hours, as the company moved $87 million in bitcoin to major custodians. About 82.4 million MARA shares changed hands. Bitcoin hovered near $68,928 Saturday. A MARA filing showed its general counsel had shares withheld for taxes on vested stock units, not an open market sale.
Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

Apple stock (AAPL) set for Monday test as memory-chip crunch revives iPhone price question

7 February 2026
Apple shares closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. A global DRAM shortage is raising component costs, putting pressure on Apple’s pricing ahead of its Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. CEO Tim Cook said memory prices will rise “sharply” but gave no details on possible iPhone price hikes. Investors await signals before next week’s U.S. inflation data.
Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
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