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Freeport-McMoRan Stock (NYSE: FCX) Surges With Copper Near Records—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Freeport-McMoRan Stock (NYSE: FCX) Surges With Copper Near Records—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) closed Friday near $53.04, boosted by copper’s rally to record highs on COMEX amid tight supplies and strong demand. The stock remains in focus after a September mud-rush incident at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia halted operations, with management warning that a full restart could take time. U.S. markets were closed as of 9:41 p.m. ET.
27 December 2025
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Cisco Stock (CSCO) Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds, Splunk Security Strategy, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open

Cisco Stock (CSCO) Outlook: AI Networking Tailwinds, Splunk Security Strategy, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open

Cisco Systems closed Friday at $78.16 after a quiet post-Christmas session, trading between $77.51 and $78.28. U.S. indexes ended slightly lower on thin volume, with the S&P 500 near record highs. Cisco’s Q1 2026 revenue rose 8% to $14.9 billion, driven by demand for AI infrastructure and security platforms. Investors await Fed minutes and potential AI headlines as trading resumes Monday.
27 December 2025
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IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Trading Session

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN): Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Trading Session

IREN shares closed at $40.30 Friday, down 4% after a volatile session, as traders weighed its $9.7 billion AI cloud contract with Microsoft and recent financing moves. The Microsoft deal, announced Nov. 3, gives Microsoft access to Nvidia GPUs via IREN and can be canceled if delivery deadlines are missed. Bitcoin traded near $87,383, down 2%, adding to uncertainty for miner-linked stocks.
27 December 2025
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News & Forecast: Armis Cybersecurity Deal, Analyst Moves, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Session

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock News & Forecast: Armis Cybersecurity Deal, Analyst Moves, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Session

ServiceNow shares closed at $153.88, up 0.85% Friday, as U.S. markets ended a quiet post-holiday session. The company announced a $7.75 billion cash deal to acquire cybersecurity firm Armis, with closing expected in late 2026. The S&P 500 finished at 6,929.94, near record highs, in thin trading. Investors remain focused on ServiceNow’s AI and cybersecurity strategy amid valuation and deal risk concerns.
27 December 2025
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IBM Stock (NYSE: IBM) After the Close: Confluent Deal, AI Momentum, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

IBM Stock (NYSE: IBM) After the Close: Confluent Deal, AI Momentum, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

IBM shares closed Friday at $305.09, edging higher in thin post-holiday trading as U.S. indexes slipped. Investors remain focused on IBM’s $11 billion all-cash deal to acquire Confluent, announced this week. The company’s hybrid cloud and AI strategy continues to drive debate over its valuation heading into the year’s final sessions.
27 December 2025
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Goldman Sachs Stock (GS) Outlook: Year-End Rally, M&A Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Goldman Sachs Stock (GS) Outlook: Year-End Rally, M&A Momentum, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Goldman Sachs shares closed at about $907, down 0.4% in late trading Friday, as U.S. markets ended a light-volume post-Christmas session. The bank is riding a rebound in dealmaking and equity underwriting, with CFO Denis Coleman calling 2025 the second-biggest year for announced M&A. Investors await January earnings and watch for further catalysts in early 2026.
27 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: Price Slips to $28.31 After Friday’s Close as Ethereum Treasury Updates and a 50 Billion-Share Vote Take Center Stage

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: Price Slips to $28.31 After Friday’s Close as Ethereum Treasury Updates and a 50 Billion-Share Vote Take Center Stage

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) closed at $28.31 in New York Friday, down 3.6% with 32.7 million shares traded. The company holds 4,066,062 ETH, 193 BTC, $1 billion in cash, and a $32 million stake in Eightco Holdings, totaling $13.2 billion in assets. BMNR’s next major event is a Jan. 15 shareholder vote on raising authorized shares to 50 billion.
27 December 2025
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Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Near Record Highs After Analyst Target Hikes as AI Chip Equipment Forecasts Brighten Ahead of Monday’s Open

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Near Record Highs After Analyst Target Hikes as AI Chip Equipment Forecasts Brighten Ahead of Monday’s Open

Lam Research shares closed near record highs at $178.07 late Friday in New York, after hitting $179.77 intraday. The company’s market cap stands at about $162.4 billion, trading at 28 times earnings. Trading was subdued post-Christmas, with major U.S. indexes finishing slightly lower on light volume. SEMI forecasts chip equipment spending to rise into 2026 and 2027, fueled by AI-related demand.
27 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Update: Oil Slumps, Exxon’s 2030 Growth Plan, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Exxon Mobil Stock (XOM) Update: Oil Slumps, Exxon’s 2030 Growth Plan, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Exxon Mobil shares indicated at $119.11, down 0.09% Friday evening after a quiet post-holiday session. Brent crude settled 2.57% lower at $60.64 a barrel, while WTI dropped 2.76% to $56.74, pressuring oil stocks. The S&P 500 and Dow closed nearly flat. Investors await Exxon's upcoming earnings update and monitor oil oversupply concerns.
27 December 2025
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Walmart Stock (WMT) Holds Near Highs After a Quiet Santa Rally Session: CEO Transition, Nasdaq Move, Earnings Outlook, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Walmart Stock (WMT) Holds Near Highs After a Quiet Santa Rally Session: CEO Transition, Nasdaq Move, Earnings Outlook, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Walmart shares closed at $111.74 on Dec. 26, up 0.12% in light post-holiday trading, with volume at 9 million shares. The company confirmed CEO Doug McMillon will retire Jan. 31, 2026, with John Furner set to take over Feb. 1. U.S. stocks finished slightly lower, ending a brief winning streak.
27 December 2025
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Intel Stock (INTC) Update: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Before the Next Market Session

Intel Stock (INTC) Update: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Before the Next Market Session

Intel closed Friday near $36.20 after a volatile December, down from an intraday high above $44 earlier in the month. Reuters reported Nvidia tested Intel’s 18A chip process but halted further progress, raising questions about foundry momentum. Intel shares remain up roughly 80% year to date, with a market cap over $170 billion. Investors are watching for updates on 18A yields and government policy risks.
27 December 2025
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Target Stock (NYSE: TGT) Surges on Activist Stake Report: What Investors Need to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Target Stock (NYSE: TGT) Surges on Activist Stake Report: What Investors Need to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Target shares rose about 3% to $99.55 Friday after reports that activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management took a significant stake. The company faces three straight quarters of falling comparable sales and a looming CEO transition. Target stock remains down more than 28% year-to-date. Major U.S. equity indices finished the day slightly lower on thin post-holiday trading.
27 December 2025
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CoreWeave Stock (CRWV) Drops in Late Trading as Wall Street Closes a Thin Holiday Session—Debt, Mega-Deals, and What to Watch Next

CoreWeave Stock (CRWV) Drops in Late Trading as Wall Street Closes a Thin Holiday Session—Debt, Mega-Deals, and What to Watch Next

CoreWeave shares closed down about 3% at $76.42 Friday after the company completed a $2.59 billion convertible notes offering, with an initial conversion price near $107.80 per share and capped calls set at $215.60. Investors remain focused on the company’s rising debt and dilution risk amid strong demand and a growing contract backlog.
27 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Holds Near $1,078 After Friday’s Close as GLP‑1 Pricing, Pill Competition, and Retatrutide Data Shape the 2026 Outlook

Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Holds Near $1,078 After Friday’s Close as GLP‑1 Pricing, Pill Competition, and Retatrutide Data Shape the 2026 Outlook

Eli Lilly shares closed Friday near $1,077.75, little changed after a narrow session. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week announced a plan to expand GLP‑1 drug access, capping monthly costs at $50 for Medicare beneficiaries. A Trump-era pricing deal also sets lower reference prices for weight-loss drugs. Investors are watching policy shifts as key drivers for LLY’s valuation.
27 December 2025
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AppLovin Stock (NASDAQ: APP) Today: Price Moves, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

AppLovin Stock (NASDAQ: APP) Today: Price Moves, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) closed around $714 in late trading Friday, down 1.8% on thin post-Christmas volume, with about 1.76 million shares traded. The session saw U.S. markets finish nearly flat near all-time highs, as the “Santa Claus rally” period continued. AppLovin’s market cap stood at roughly $245.9 billion, according to MarketWatch.
27 December 2025
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Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) News and Outlook: Citi’s 2025 Rally, Regulatory Relief, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) News and Outlook: Citi’s 2025 Rally, Regulatory Relief, and What to Watch Before the Next Session

Citigroup shares closed at $120.42 Friday, down 0.9% after a volatile session, as U.S. markets ended the post-holiday week with low volume and the S&P 500 nearly flat at 6,929.94. Citi stock remains up about 70% in 2025, outpacing major banks amid optimism over regulatory changes and business trends. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.13%. Investors are watching interest rates and policy signals into year-end.
27 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

TSMC stock price jumps 5% as AI capex bets return — what to watch before Taiwan opens

TSMC stock price jumps 5% as AI capex bets return — what to watch before Taiwan opens

8 February 2026
Taipei, Feb 8, 2026, 07:54 (GMT+8) — Market closed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 5.5% on Friday, ending at $348.85 as the chip sector snapped back late in the week. (MarketWatch) The bounce matters now because the “AI trade” has been whipsawed by doubts over whether heavy spending will translate into profits, and chip stocks have become the quickest read on that mood. On Friday, the PHLX semiconductor index — a gauge of major U.S. chip shares — closed up 5.7% as Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom led gains. “There’s enough evidence that there’s real demand for AI products
Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

8 February 2026
Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.1% to 30.26 euros Friday, despite the company repurchasing 250,873 shares for about 7.63 million euros on Xetra. The drop came as European stocks rose and T-Mobile US shares slipped 2.2%. Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 results are due Feb. 26. The company has completed its 2025 buyback and launched a new 2 billion euro programme for 2026.
Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

8 February 2026
Airbus shares rose 0.94% to 191.30 euros Friday as the company reported 19 aircraft deliveries in January, down from 25 a year earlier. Supply chain bottlenecks remain an issue, with executives at the Singapore Airshow calling delays “unacceptable.” Jefferies kept a Neutral rating and a 215-euro price target. Airbus will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 19.
Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

Banco Santander stock heads into Monday after Friday bounce as buyback and Webster deal loom

8 February 2026
Banco Santander shares closed up 1.85% at €10.66 in Madrid Friday after launching a €5.03 billion buyback and agreeing to acquire U.S. lender Webster Financial for $12.2 billion. Santander said its board will review the 2025 cash dividend proposal on Feb. 24. The bank also raised its UK motor finance redress provision to £461 million amid regulatory uncertainty.
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