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Financial News News 31 October 2025 - 2 November 2025

Buffett’s Berkshire Stuns with Record Cash Hoard and Profit Surge Ahead of CEO Exit

Berkshire’s $381B Cash Haul & Buffett’s Exit: Will Shares Explode Monday? Market Prep: Nov 3, 2025.

Q3 2025 Results: Profit Surge, but Modest Revenue. Berkshire’s latest earnings report (released Nov 1) was largely positive. Operating earnings – Buffett’s preferred measure (excluding stock-market swings) – jumped to $13.49 billion in Q3, a +34% gain from year-ago Com Reuters. This beat expectations and was fueled by a rebound in insurance underwriting (weather losses were low) and favorable currency movements. For…
2 November 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Alphabet Stock Skyrockets on AI Boom – Is $300 Next? Market Open Preview — Nov 3, 2025

Alphabet’s momentum comes from booming ad sales and AI cloud spending. The company’s October 2025 results (out Oct. 29) blew past expectations, proving that Google Search still dominates and that Google Cloud is hitting its stride. CEO Sundar Pichai says Alphabet is “investing to meet customer demand” across its businesses Reuters. As Northwestern Mutual’s Matt Stucky notes, “continued strength in…
2 November 2025
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Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Apple Stock Poised for Explosive Rally? AAPL Pre-Market Report – Nov 3, 2025

In summary, Apple heads into Nov 3 on solid footing: fresh highs, record Q4 results, and bullish guidance ts2.tech Reuters. Analysts acknowledge the strong iPhone cycle but warn expectations are high ts2.tech. The pre-market pulse suggests cautious optimism – AAPL’s trajectory will likely mirror the broader market mood on tech and policy, making today’s open a pivotal test of the…
2 November 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 02.11.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: November 3, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Asia stocks rise as tech leads gains after Wall Street's winning week November 2, 2025, 11:56 PM EST. Shares in Asia edged higher on Monday after Wall Street closed another winning week, led by Amazon's 9.6% jump on Friday and a strong Apple report. In Korea, the Kospi rose about…
2 November 2025
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Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Roars on AI Boom: Record Highs, Key Drivers & What’s Next

Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Roars on AI Boom: Record Highs, Key Drivers & What’s Next

Company Overview & Financial Fundamentals Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Founded in 1925 and known for its iconic yellow machines, CAT’s products power the construction of infrastructure, mining of resources, and even backup power for data centers. The company operates through three main segments: Construction Industries (excavators,…
1 November 2025
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Zillow Stock Soars on Rental Boom and AI Buzz: Latest Earnings, Analyst Takes, and 2025 Outlook

Zillow Stock Soars on Rental Boom and AI Buzz: Latest Earnings, Analyst Takes, and 2025 Outlook

Stock Performance: Post-Earnings Pop but Volatile Month Zillow’s stock (ticker Z) saw a relief rally at the end of October 2025, thanks to strong earnings. Shares closed at $74.98 on Oct 31 – up +3.26 points or +4.55% for the day Marketlog Marketlog. This one-day spike recouped some losses from earlier in the month. However, over the five trading sessions…
1 November 2025
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Gold Soars to Record High: Hits $4,000/Oz — Is $5,000 Next? Experts Weigh In

Gold Soars to Record High: Hits $4,000/Oz — Is $5,000 Next? Experts Weigh In

Current Gold Prices & Recent Trends As of late October 2025, spot gold is hovering around $4,000 per ounce. After breaching the $4,000 barrier for the first time in early October, gold surged to a record $4,381/oz on Oct. 20 ts2.tech. Prices then retreated briefly – falling below $4,000 around Oct. 26–27 amid easing U.S.–China trade tensions Reuters Reuters –…
1 November 2025
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Illumina Stock Rockets 20%+ After Blowout Quarter – What’s Next for ILMN?

Illumina Stock Rockets 20%+ After Blowout Quarter – What’s Next for ILMN?

Stock Price & Recent Performance Illumina’s stock has whipsawed in late 2025. After drifting near its 52-week lows (~$69 in late 2024), it ticked up to the mid-$90s by mid-October 2025. Following the Oct. 30 earnings report, ILMN exploded higher: by Oct. 31 it was trading around $120 ts2.tech Marketbeat. (MarketBeat confirms ILMN closed $123.64 on 10/31, +24.9% for the…
1 November 2025
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AMTD Digital (HKD) Stock Rockets 208% on 1,086% Revenue Blast – Bubble or Bargain?

AMTD Digital (HKD) Stock Rockets 208% on 1,086% Revenue Blast – Bubble or Bargain?

Recent News & Stock Surge In late October 2025, AMTD Digital stunned investors with a blockbuster earnings report. On Oct 31, the company announced H1 2025 revenue of $73.2M (up 1,085.9% YoY), driven by its October 2024 acquisition of TGE (bringing in L’Officiel and Art Newspaper) and growth in hospitality services Streetinsider Investing. Management highlighted $10.0M in media/marketing revenue (vs…
1 November 2025
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QuantumScape (QS) Stock Rockets on Solid-State Battery Breakthrough – Analysts Split on Future

QuantumScape (QS) Stock Rockets 180% Amid Solid-State Battery Breakthroughs – What Analysts Are Saying

Key Facts (as of Oct 31, 2025): QuantumScape’s shares trade around the mid $17 range ts2.tech – up roughly 170–180% year-to-date from near $3–$4 in January ts2.tech Financialcontent. The company, still pre-revenue, reported Q3 2025 EPS of –$0.18 (net loss ~$105.8M) – slightly beating the –$0.20 estimate Q4Cdn – and posted $12.8M in “customer billings” (a new metric for invoice…
1 November 2025
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Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Soars on Takeover Buzz – Price Jump, Earnings Outlook & Expert Analysis

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Stock Soars on Takeover Buzz – Price Jump, Earnings Outlook & Expert Analysis

Short-Term and Long-Term Outlook Deal or No Deal: In the short term, Brighthouse’s fate may hinge on the takeover negotiations. If Aquarian finalizes a buyout near $70/share, the stock could quickly gravitate toward that price (roughly 25% above where it traded post-rumor) and shareholders would lock in a substantial one-time gain Investing. Market watchers note that private equity interest in…
31 October 2025
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Illumina Stock Surges on Genomics Breakthroughs – What’s Next for ILMN?

Illumina Stock Surges on Genomics Breakthroughs – What’s Next for ILMN?

Q3 2025 Earnings: Beat Expectations and Lifted Guidance Illumina’s latest quarterly report (Q3 FY2025) provided a much-needed spark for investors. The San Diego-based genomics giant reported $1.084 billion in revenue for Q3, slightly above Wall Street estimates (~$1.07B) and flat versus the same quarter last year Investing. While flat growth might not sound impressive, it exceeded Illumina’s own guidance range, marking…
31 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Top 5 Consumer Stocks to Buy Now: Amazon, Chewy, Philip Morris
    January 24, 2026, 2:17 PM EST. Amazon, the leading global e-commerce player, showed resilience amid tariff pressures with North American revenue up 11% and cloud unit AWS growing 20% in Q3. Trading below a forward P/E of 24, it presents a value opportunity. Chewy, focusing on pet essentials with subscription sales, posted over 8% quarterly revenue growth and trades at a forward P/E of 21. Innovations like memberships and private labels are boosting margins. Philip Morris International, insulated from U.S. tariffs, benefits from growth in smoke-free products Zyn and Iqos, which saw shipment increases of 37% and 15% respectively, supporting robust unit economics and a 3.26% dividend yield. These consumer sector names offer a mix of defensive growth and attractive valuations amid market uncertainties.
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