Investment Analysis News 9 October 2025

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Soars on AI Hype – Is It a Bubble or the Next Tech Giant?

Stock Price & Trend As of Oct 13, 2025, Palantir shares trade around $175 investing.com. The stock has rallied dramatically in recent years – roughly +300% in 2025, +360% over 12 months ts2.tech, making PLTR one of the hottest large-cap

13 October 2025

ZenaTech (ZENA) Stock: Will It Explode 70% on New Drone & Quantum Breakthroughs? (Oct 2025 Deep Dive)

Recent News & Corporate Developments ZenaTech’s stock move this month reflects a flurry of positive news. On Oct. 9, 2025, ZenaTech announced it closed the acquisition of Putt Land Surveying, Inc. (Tucson, AZ), its eleventh land-survey firm acquisition zenatech.com. CEO

12 October 2025

Drones · Investment Analysis · Quantum Computing · Stocks · Technology

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Skyrockets on AI-Powered Cybersecurity Boom – Can It Keep Going?

Latest Stock Performance PANW stock has rallied in recent months. It closed ~$208.55 on Oct 10, 2025 marketbeat.com and traded near $215–216 on Oct 8–9 ts2.tech. This puts the shares near multi‑month highs, up ~3–4% over the prior week ts2.tech.

12 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Cybersecurity · Investment Analysis · Stock Market · Technology News

Data Center Boom Ignites PPL Corp (PPL) Stock Surge – Analysts Weigh In

Recent News and Developments Stock Performance & Valuation PPL shares have risen steadily in 2025. After trading near $31 in early 2024, PPL climbed above $37 by Oct 2025 marketbeat.com. Key metrics (Oct 2025) include a P/E of ~27–28, a

12 October 2025

Company News · Data Centers · Investment Analysis · NYSE:PPL · Stock Market · Technology Trends

Quantum Rivals Clash: D-Wave vs Rigetti – Which Stock Will Skyrocket in 2026?

Quantum computing remains an emerging field, and D-Wave and Rigetti represent two very different approaches. D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) is a veteran in quantum annealing – a specialized model for optimization problems. In mid-2025 the company rolled out its 6th‑generation Advantage2 annealer dwavequantum.com dwavequantum.com. Its latest

12 October 2025

Future Predictions · Investment Analysis · Quantum Computing · Stock Market · Technology Trends

Merck (MRK) Stock Could Skyrocket: Key Drug Approvals & Analyst Targets Unveiled

Metric Merck (MRK) Last Price (10/10/25) $86.02 marketbeat.com Market Cap $215B marketbeat.com P/E (TTM) ~13× marketbeat.com Yield 3.8% marketbeat.com 52-Week Range $73.31 – $111.58 marketbeat.com YTD Total Return -11.07% financecharts.com Q2 2025 Sales $15.8B investing.com 2024 Sales $64.2B merck.com 2024 R&D

11 October 2025

Drug Approvals · Financial News · Investment Analysis · NYSE:MRK · Pharmaceuticals · Stock Market

TSMC’s AI-Fueled Surge: Record Highs, Big Risks, and Bold Predictions (Oct 2025 Update)

TSMC Stock Soars on AI Boom TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.) is riding a wave of investor enthusiasm as of October 2025. Its Taipei-listed shares hit record highs this month – reaching NT$1,370 on Oct 2 (about $43 USD per

11 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Investment Analysis · NYSE:TSM · Semiconductors · Stock Market · Technology Trends

Up 150% YTD: Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Rides the GaN Power Wave into AI’s Future

Company Background and Business Model Navitas Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2014 that specializes in next-generation power electronics. It pioneered the integration of gallium nitride (GaN) transistors with drive, control, sensing, and protection circuits into single “GaNFast” power ICs navitassemi.com. These GaN power

10 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Investment Analysis · NASDAQ:NVTS · Semiconductors · Stock Market · Technology Trends

MP Materials Stock Skyrockets on Pentagon Deal and Apple Alliance – Rare Earth Boom or Hype?

Rare Earth Boom: MP Materials Stock Skyrockets on Pentagon Deal, China Curbs – Hype or Game-Changer?

China’s Rare Earth Stranglehold Sparks U.S. Action Rare earth elements – a group of 17 metals like neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium – may not be household names, but they are the lifeblood of modern tech and defense industries. They power the

10 October 2025

China Economy · Defense Industry · Investment Analysis · NASDAQ:AAPL · NYSE:MP · Rare Earths · Stock Market

Massive Moves: Record Deals, FDA Wins & Crypto Mania Propel Top Stock Gainers (Sep 29, 2025)

Record Rally Stalls as Fed Cut Bets Soar and Earnings Loom

Rally Pauses After New Highs as Market Seeks Direction After a streak of record-setting gains, Wall Street’s rally took a breather heading into the weekend. On Wednesday the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched all-time closing highs, but Thursday saw a mild pullback across

10 October 2025

Earnings Season · Federal Reserve · Interest Rates · Investment Analysis · NASDAQ:DAL · NASDAQ:MSFT · NYSE:C · NYSE:GS · NYSE:JNJ · NYSE:JPM · NYSE:WFC · Stock Market

Levi Strauss Shocks Wall Street: Denim Demand Soars, Forecast Raised – Why LEVI Stock Still Slipped

Blockbuster Q3 Earnings – Sales Beat and Outlook Raised Levi Strauss & Co. delivered strong third-quarter 2025 results, topping estimates and defying retail sector headwinds. Revenue for Q3 (June–August 2025) hit $1.54 billion, up 7% year-on-year and slightly above analyst expectations of ~$1.50 billion reuters.com tipranks.com. Adjusted

10 October 2025

Denim Trends · Earnings Reports · Fashion Industry · Investment Analysis · NYSE:LEVI · Stock Market

Costco Stock Surges Amid Retail Gloom – Will $900+ Shares Keep Climbing?

Costco Stock Soars Amid Retail Gloom – What’s Driving the Rally and Will It Last?

Stock Price & Recent Performance Costco’s stock has been on a long-term upward climb, and 2025 is no exception – though it hasn’t been a smooth ride. After a strong rally in the first half of the year, Costco (COST) shares

9 October 2025

Costco · Financial News · Investment Analysis · NASDAQ:COST · Retail Industry · Stock Market

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