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Semiconductor Stocks Weekly Recap (Dec 1–7, 2025): AI Mega-Deals, New Chip Laws and a Near-4% Sector Surge

Semiconductor Stocks Weekly Recap (Dec 1–7, 2025): AI Mega-Deals, New Chip Laws and a Near-4% Sector Surge

Semiconductor stocks quietly extended their dominance this week. While the broader U.S. market posted modest gains, chipmakers rallied on the back of blockbuster AI infrastructure deals, fresh forecasts calling for nearly $1 trillion in annual chip sales, and a new wave of U.S. legislation aimed at tightening advanced chip exports to China. Semiconductor Industry Association+1 Sector Snapshot: Chip Stocks Outrun the Market Again The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) ended the week around 7,294, up from roughly 7,020 on December 1 – a gain of about 3.9% over five trading days, and near the top of its 52‑week range (high just
7 December 2025
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Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Outlook: AI Chip Boom, Analyst Targets and 2026 Forecasts as of December 7, 2025

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Outlook: AI Chip Boom, Analyst Targets and 2026 Forecasts as of December 7, 2025

Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX) sits at the heart of the AI and memory semiconductor build‑out, and Wall Street is watching it closely. After a strong fiscal Q1 2026, fresh guidance and a series of bullish research notes, the stock is now trading just below its recent highs while analysts debate whether the AI payoff is fully priced in. Lam Research stock today: price, valuation and market context As of the latest close, Lam Research shares trade around $158.70, up just over 1% in Friday’s session and still roughly 5% below their 52‑week high near $167.MarketWatch+1 At that level, Lam
7 December 2025
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Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now (December 7, 2025) – 10 Chip Leaders for the AI Supercycle

Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now (December 7, 2025) – 10 Chip Leaders for the AI Supercycle

Updated December 7, 2025 – informational, not investment advice. The semiconductor industry is in one of the most powerful upcycles in its history. The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) group just raised its outlook again: it now expects global chip sales to jump about 22–23% in 2025 to roughly $772 billion, and then grow more than 26% in 2026 to around $975 billion – putting the sector within striking distance of a $1 trillion market by 2026.Semiconductor Industry Association+2SDxCentral+2 Logic and memory chips – the core of AI and data centers – are forecast to grow by more than 30% in 2026 alone.WSTS At the
7 December 2025
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Nvidia Stock (NVDA) in December 2025: Latest News, AI Chip Headwinds and Wall Street Forecasts

Nvidia Stock (NVDA) in December 2025: Latest News, AI Chip Headwinds and Wall Street Forecasts

As of the close on Friday, December 5, 2025, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is trading around $182 per share, giving the AI-chip giant a market value of roughly $4.4 trillion.MorningstarThat price is still about 28% higher than a year ago, but it comes after a bruising ~15% drop in November as investors questioned whether the “AI trade” had run too hot.Investing.com+1 Over the last week, the stock has bounced roughly 3% as dip buyers stepped back in and new headlines rolled out on regulation, partnerships, and long‑term AI infrastructure plans.Quiver Quantitative Below is a breakdown of the latest news, forecasts and
7 December 2025
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CRWD Stock Forecast: Can CrowdStrike’s AI Security Machine Justify Its Sky‑High Valuation in 2026?

CRWD Stock Forecast: Can CrowdStrike’s AI Security Machine Justify Its Sky‑High Valuation in 2026?

As of the latest close before the weekend of December 7, 2025, CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) trades around $512 per share, valuing the AI‑driven cybersecurity specialist at roughly $128 billion. The stock is up about 50% over the past year and sits less than 10% below its 52‑week high of $566.90, making it one of the best‑performing cybersecurity names in the market.Ticker Nerd+1 At the same time, Wall Street’s expectations have gone fully caffeinated: analysts’ 12‑month price targets now range from $353 to $706, with a median around $572.50 – implying modest upside from here but big disagreement on how
7 December 2025
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Upstart Stock (UPST) in December 2025: Can the AI Lender Turn Explosive Growth Into Sustainable Gains?

Upstart Stock (UPST) in December 2025: Can the AI Lender Turn Explosive Growth Into Sustainable Gains?

As of 7 December 2025, Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) sits right back in the market’s spotlight. The AI-powered consumer lender has delivered its strongest growth in years, secured multi‑billion‑dollar funding lines, and returned to GAAP profitability – yet its stock remains volatile, heavily shorted, and hotly debated on Wall Street. AlphaSense+1 This article rounds up the latest Upstart stock news, earnings, forecasts and analysis as of December 7, 2025, for readers tracking UPST on Google News and Discover. Upstart (UPST) stock price today: volatile AI lender with high short interest Upstart closed at about $46.75 per share in recent trading,
7 December 2025
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Figma (FIG) Stock Forecast: AI Growth, Insider Selling and Lawsuit Risks – December 2025 Update

Figma (FIG) Stock Forecast: AI Growth, Insider Selling and Lawsuit Risks – December 2025 Update

Figma’s blockbuster 2025 IPO has quickly turned into one of the year’s most dramatic tech stock roller coasters. As of the close on December 5, 2025, Figma Inc. (NYSE: FIG) trades just under $38 per share, well below its post-IPO peak of about $143, but still above its $33 IPO price. MarketWatch+1 Since 6 December 2025 is a Saturday, the latest full trading data comes from Friday’s session, along with news and analysis published through the weekend. Here’s a deep dive into what’s happening with Figma stock right now: price action, AI-fueled growth, a new class-action lawsuit, waves of insider
7 December 2025
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: AI Megadeals, Q1 2026 Beat and Wall Street Forecasts as of December 6, 2025

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: AI Megadeals, Q1 2026 Beat and Wall Street Forecasts as of December 6, 2025

Santa Clara, Calif. – December 6, 2025 Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) heads into the final weeks of 2025 as one of the most closely watched names in cybersecurity – and in the broader artificial intelligence trade. The stock closed around $198.84 on December 5, 2025, up 1.61% on the day and sitting roughly 11% below its late‑October all‑time high near $223.61. Over the past week, shares have climbed almost 6% from about $187.70 on December 1, even though the one‑year change is roughly flat to slightly negative and volatility remains elevated. Investing.com+1 At the same time, Palo Alto
7 December 2025
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Riot Platforms (RIOT) Stock Today: November Bitcoin Output, AI Data Center Pivot and Wall Street Forecasts – December 6, 2025

Riot Platforms (RIOT) Stock Today: November Bitcoin Output, AI Data Center Pivot and Wall Street Forecasts – December 6, 2025

Published: December 6, 2025 – Information only, not investment advice. Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) has just wrapped up one of its most important reporting windows of the year: record third‑quarter earnings, a fresh November production update, and a wave of new analyst research focused on its evolving identity as both a Bitcoin miner and an AI‑era data center operator. Here’s a detailed look at the latest news, forecasts and analyses on Riot Platforms stock as of December 6, 2025. RIOT stock price and recent performance As of the close on Friday, December 5, 2025, Riot Platforms stock finished at
7 December 2025
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SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook – December 6, 2025

SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook – December 6, 2025

Updated: December 6, 2025 – all data and stories referenced are current to the U.S. market close on December 5, 2025. SoundHound AI stock today: price and performance snapshot SoundHound AI Inc. (NASDAQ: SOUN) closed around $12.76 on December 5, 2025, with after-hours trading just under that level. StockAnalysis Over the last three years, SoundHound has been one of the most explosive small-cap AI names on the market. A recent piece syndicated via Yahoo Finance notes that the stock is up almost 700% over that period, reflecting how dramatically investor sentiment has shifted as the company’s revenue has accelerated. Yahoo
6 December 2025
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SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook – December 6, 2025

SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and 2026 Outlook – December 6, 2025

Updated: December 6, 2025 – all data and stories referenced are current to the U.S. market close on December 5, 2025. SoundHound AI stock today: price and performance snapshot SoundHound AI Inc. (NASDAQ: SOUN) closed around $12.76 on December 5, 2025, with after-hours trading just under that level. StockAnalysis Over the last three years, SoundHound has been one of the most explosive small-cap AI names on the market. A recent piece syndicated via Yahoo Finance notes that the stock is up almost 700% over that period, reflecting how dramatically investor sentiment has shifted as the company’s revenue has accelerated. Yahoo
6 December 2025
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Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL): Latest News, Flows, Forecasts and AI-Chip Outlook as of December 6, 2025

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL): Latest News, Flows, Forecasts and AI-Chip Outlook as of December 6, 2025

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (ticker: SOXL) is back near the top of its 52‑week range as traders pile into leveraged exposure to the AI chip boom. As of December 6, 2025, the ETF is trading around $46.50, up sharply over the past two weeks and more than six times its 52‑week low near $7.20. Investing.com+1 Below is a news-style deep dive into the latest price action, flows, forecasts and sector backdrop as of 06.12.2025, with a particular focus on what it may mean for SOXL holders and short‑term traders. SOXL at a Glance (December 6, 2025) Critically, SOXL
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Stock Market Today

Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 04:55 EST — Market closed Liberty Global’s Class A shares ended Friday at $11.75, up about 4.3%, after a sharp swing in the group’s less-traded Class B stock drew late-week attention on Nasdaq. Class C shares rose about 3.5%, while Class B jumped as much as 139% early in the session and touched a 52-week high of $29.01. (Seeking Alpha) The weekend setup matters because investors head into the new week looking for follow-through ahead of Liberty Global’s next results and after a new push into artificial intelligence tools. On Feb. 3, Liberty Global and
Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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