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NASDAQ:SQ News 15 December 2025 - 3 February 2026

Bitcoin’s $79K Bounce Meets $50K Talk as Cathie Wood’s Ark Goes Shopping

Bitcoin’s $79K Bounce Meets $50K Talk as Cathie Wood’s Ark Goes Shopping

Ark Invest increased holdings in crypto-linked stocks, including Circle, Bullish, and BitMine, as bitcoin surged past $79,000 before falling back to around $73,000. Circle shares dropped 7.9% Monday, Coinbase fell 3.5%. Analysts warn bitcoin could slide to $50,000, with bearish sentiment rising. Morgan Stanley began coverage of Circle with an Equal-Weight rating.
Block stock steadies before the bell after 5% slide as $200B lending milestone hits tape

Block stock steadies before the bell after 5% slide as $200B lending milestone hits tape

Block Inc shares rose 0.3% to $62.82 premarket Wednesday after sliding 5% the previous day amid a broad U.S. market selloff. The company said it has extended over $200 billion in credit through Cash App Borrow, Afterpay, and Square Loans, maintaining steady loss rates since 2013. Block’s quarterly earnings are due Feb. 19. Investors are watching for signs of credit stress as lending volumes grow.
21 January 2026
Capital One stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap spooks lenders

Capital One stock slides as Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap spooks lenders

Capital One shares fell nearly 10% in premarket trading Monday after Donald Trump proposed capping credit-card interest rates at 10%. Synchrony and Bread Financial dropped over 10%, while Affirm and Block rose. Analysts questioned the plan’s viability, citing lack of executive authority. Bank earnings and updates on rate caps remain in focus this week.
Block stock edges up premarket as bullish options bets build ahead of Feb. 19 earnings

Block stock edges up premarket as bullish options bets build ahead of Feb. 19 earnings

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 09:07 (EST) — Premarket Block shares rose slightly in premarket trading on Tuesday, holding onto a sharp gain from the prior session as options traders piled into bullish bets on the payments firm. The stock was up 0.15% at $68.55, following a 5.1% rise on Monday. Public The burst of activity matters because investors are hunting for near-term catalysts in fintech names, which tend to swing with shifts in rate expectations and consumer demand. Markets are bracing for a data-heavy U.S. week, culminating in Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, after Wall Street’s strong rally in the
Cathie Wood Sells $40M in Tesla, Keeps Cutting Iridium, and Adds Nurix: What ARK Invest’s Latest Trades Signal on Dec. 15, 2025

Cathie Wood Sells $40M in Tesla, Keeps Cutting Iridium, and Adds Nurix: What ARK Invest’s Latest Trades Signal on Dec. 15, 2025

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest is heading into mid-December with a familiar playbook: rotate aggressively, publish the receipts, and keep investors guessing about what “disruptive innovation” looks like in a market that’s re-pricing risk. On Monday, December 15, 2025, the broader backdrop is a market trying to steady itself after a bruising tech-led pullback and renewed debate over whether parts of the AI trade have become overcrowded. Reuters reported that investors have been unwinding segments of the “AI-capex trade,” with global risk appetite still sensitive to rates and upcoming central-bank decisions and economic data. Reuters+1 Against that backdrop, ARK’s latest disclosed

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BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.
Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
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