Artificial Intelligence News 7 October 2025 - 8 October 2025

Cisco’s Business Model & Market Position Cisco Systems is best known as the world’s largest vendor of networking hardware and software, powering much of the internet’s infrastructure. The company’s business model centers on selling network equipment (like routers, switches, and wireless access points), along with security solutions, collaboration tools (e.g. Webex conferencing gear/software), and observability software (monitoring and analytics, bolstered by its 2024 acquisition of Splunk). In addition, Cisco provides a range of services – from technical support and maintenance contracts to cloud-managed software subscriptions. Cisco generates revenue both through direct sales and via a global channel of resellers and distributors, ensuring its products reach enterprises of all sizes and governments worldwidenasdaq.com. This

Current Stock Price & Recent Performance (as of 8 Oct 2025) Date Open High Low Close Daily Change Notes 8 Oct 2025 $23.72 $24.07 $21.98 $22.84 −10.18 % Stock decline amid deal speculation and market volatilitystockanalysis.com. 7 Oct 2025 $21.33 $21.33 $20.12 $20.73 −2.50 % Day after Reuters’ sale‑rumor report; shares closed near weekly lowstockanalysis.com. 6 Oct 2025 $20.50 $21.49 $20.23 $21.26 +7.36 % Stock rallied following takeover rumorsinvestors.confluent.io. Confluent’s closing price on 8 Oct 2025 was around $22.84stockanalysis.com. INDmoney’s summary for the week lists a closing price of $20.74 and a day’s high of $21.33indmoney.com; the difference likely reflects after‑hours moves or data update timing. The stock trades well below its 52‑week

Gold Soars to Record High as Risks Mount Gold’s astonishing climb to record highs above $4,000 per ounce underscores how anxious the global backdrop has become. The metal has spiked over 50% in 2025, an “unbelievable” rally that signals “something bad is happening and that we should be nervous,” warns Dan Smith, a commodity analytics director reuters.com. Indeed, analysts say little stands in the way of gold’s surge given the current climate reuters.com. Virtually every classic gold driver is flashing green: geopolitical strife, economic uncertainty, and expectations of easier monetary policy have all converged. “Right now, everything that is a

Stock Performance & Valuation (2025 YTD) After a dramatic run-up and crash, The Trade Desk’s share performance in 2025 has been a roller coaster. The stock soared in the first half of the year – at one point more than doubling – but then suffered a punishing collapse. In total, TTD fell about 70% from peak to trough, including an approximately 50% drop in the weeks following its Q2 earnings in August Marketbeat Marketbeat. This implosion wiped out all early-2025 gains and then some, leaving the stock deeply in the red for the year by late Q3. As of October 7, 2025, TTD trades around $53–55

Dell’s Bold New Forecasts Fuel Market Optimism Dell’s announcement on Oct 7, 2025 marked a turning point in the company’s trajectory. At its analyst meeting that day, the tech giant sharply raised its long-term growth forecasts, effectively doubling the pace at which it expects to expand sales and profits in the coming yearsreuters.com. Management now targets high-single-digit percentage revenue growth (7–9% annually) and at least mid-teens percentage earnings growth each yearreuters.com. This is a remarkable upgrade from Dell’s prior “GDP-plus” style goals of ~3–4% revenue and ~8% EPS growth, signaling far greater confidence in future demand. The news instantly electrified investors. Dell’s stock, which