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NASDAQ:SPOT News 4 July 2025 - 6 February 2026

Spotify stock falls after Premium price hike to $12.99 — what SPOT investors watch next

Spotify stock falls after Premium price hike to $12.99 — what SPOT investors watch next

Spotify shares fell 3.9% to $508.04 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company announced a $1 increase in its U.S. Premium plan, raising the monthly price to $12.99 starting in February. The hike also applies to Estonia and Latvia. Investors are watching for subscriber losses ahead of Spotify’s Feb. 10 earnings report. The stock has dropped about a third since its June peak.
16 January 2026
Spotify stock slips as Wall Street digests Fed pressure — CPI and earnings ahead for SPOT

Spotify stock slips as Wall Street digests Fed pressure — CPI and earnings ahead for SPOT

Spotify shares fell 1.2% to $532.97 by midday Monday, underperforming a steady U.S. market as investors eyed political pressure on the Federal Reserve and looming inflation data. The S&P 500-tracking SPY ETF rose 0.1%. Attention is turning to Spotify’s quarterly report on February 10 for updates on subscription pricing and ad demand.
Spotify stock dips after broker target cuts — what to watch before SPOT earnings

Spotify stock dips after broker target cuts — what to watch before SPOT earnings

Spotify shares fell 2.6% to $539.37 Friday after Guggenheim and UBS cut their price targets but kept Buy ratings. The company launched a new podcast studio in Los Angeles and projected podcasts will add $10 billion in value over five years. Investors are watching for signs Spotify can grow revenue without losing subscribers. Fourth-quarter results are due Feb. 10.
Spotify (SPOT) stock slides 3% in regular trade as investors eye jobs data and Feb. 10 earnings

Spotify (SPOT) stock slides 3% in regular trade as investors eye jobs data and Feb. 10 earnings

Spotify shares fell 3.3% to $574.00 by midafternoon Tuesday, underperforming the broader market. Trading volume was below average ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs data. The drop reversed Monday’s gains and put the stock back below $600. Spotify launched a podcast campaign tied to the Golden Globes and introduced a Governors Ball feature in its app.
Spotify stock premarket: SPOT steadies near $600 as earnings, pricing loom

Spotify stock premarket: SPOT steadies near $600 as earnings, pricing loom

Spotify shares edged up 0.1% to $593.99 in Tuesday premarket trading after a 3.2% gain Monday. The company will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 10, with investors watching for updates on U.S. subscription price hikes and profit targets. Spotify recently launched music videos for premium users in the U.S. and Canada. A new lawsuit alleges paid automated streams on platforms including Spotify, though the company is not a defendant.
Spotify stock slips in late-December trade as tech cools — SPOT investors watch Fed minutes, 2026 pricing

Spotify stock slips in late-December trade as tech cools — SPOT investors watch Fed minutes, 2026 pricing

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 14:46 ET — Regular session Spotify Technology S.A. shares fell about 0.4% to $582.26 in afternoon trading on Monday, down $2.09 from the prior close, according to LSEG data. The stock traded between $577.29 and $586.53. The move matters because markets are in the final stretch of the year, when fewer buyers and sellers — thinner liquidity — can magnify intraday swings. In that backdrop, single-stock moves often follow broad risk sentiment more than company headlines. Wall Street’s main indexes eased as investors took some profits in large-cap tech, and trading volumes were expected to
Spotify’s Hi‑Res Lossless Streaming Is Finally Here – How It Compares to Apple Music and Amazon Music HD

Spotify Stock Skyrockets After CEO Shake-Up and Bold New Moves

Key Facts: Spotify founder Daniel Ek will step down as CEO on Jan 1, 2026 (becoming Executive Chairman) with Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström named co-CEOsreuters.com. The news briefly knocked the stock ~5% lower, after a year-to-date gain of over 60%reuters.com. In September, Spotify raised its Premium price to €11.99 (from €10.99) in many markets – a change that sent shares up ~8% on the announcementts2.tech. Subscriber counts remain high: in Q1 2025 premium members were up 12% to 268 million, with ~678 million monthly active usersreuters.com. New initiatives include a “Lossless” hi-fi audio tier launched in Sept (free for
25 October 2025
2025 Streaming Wars: The Best Video, Music & Gaming Platforms Revealed

2025 Streaming Wars: The Best Video, Music & Gaming Platforms Revealed

Key Facts Video Streaming Platforms in 2025: Netflix vs. Disney+ vs. Prime Video (and More) Video streaming in 2025 is a mature but fiercely competitive market, now pivoting from breakneck growth to balancing profitability and subscriber satisfaction. Consumers have more choices than ever – the average American subscribes to nearly four streaming services – and the major players are refining their strategies. The “big three” global services are Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video, and Disney+, each with its own strengths: Regional and Niche Players: In the U.S., services like Hulu (which Disney now controls and is merging with Disney+ content) and
Tech Shockwaves: Gadget Surprises, Chip Gambles & Space Feats Rock the Globe (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Tech Shockwaves: Gadget Surprises, Chip Gambles & Space Feats Rock the Globe (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Google unveiled its Pixel 10 lineup in New York, with the base Pixel 10 at $799 and the Pixel 10 Pro at $1,799, adding a telephoto camera to the base model. The U.S. government announced a 9.9% equity stake in Intel worth about $8.9–$10 billion by converting CHIPS Act subsidies into stock. SpaceX launched CRS-33 to the ISS on Aug 24, 2025, from Cape Canaveral at 2:45 AM ET; the Falcon 9 booster landed on a drone ship for its 7th reuse and the Dragon capsule docked on Aug 25, as SpaceX reached 100 launches in 2025 by mid-August. NASA
The 2025–2026 Content Monetization Gold Rush: How Creators Are Cashing In Across Every Platform

The 2025–2026 Content Monetization Gold Rush: How Creators Are Cashing In Across Every Platform

The global creator economy is valued at about $156 billion today and is projected to exceed $500 billion by 2030, growing at roughly 22.5% annually. More than 50 million people worldwide identify as creators, with annual growth of about 10–20%. YouTube pays creators 55% of ad revenue, with ad RPMs typically ranging from $1.61 to $29 per 1,000 views depending on niche. Patreon has paid out over $1 billion to creators, while Substack now has over 5 million paying subscribers across its publications. TikTok’s Creator Rewards program pays RPMs from about $0.40 to $1.00+ per 1,000 views and includes Series
The State of Artificial Intelligence: Global Impacts, Controversies, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 12:01 CET

The State of Artificial Intelligence: Global Impacts, Controversies, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 12:01 CET

Over 45 major European firms—including ASML, Airbus, Mercedes-Benz, and Siemens Energy—urged the EU to delay the AI Act by two years to protect innovation. AI engineers now command $2–10 million per year, as Meta commits up to $72 billion to AI in 2025. Microsoft’s MAI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO) diagnoses diseases four times more accurately and cheaply than human doctors, achieving 80% accuracy. The Velvet Sundown, an AI-generated band, has Spotify streams exceeding 750,000 per month, fueling debates about authenticity in AI-driven music. The European Commission postponed the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, delaying its release to late 2024 or beyond.

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Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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