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NASDAQ:VITL 18 December 2025

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 18.12.2025

Vital Farms (VITL) closed at $32.25, well below a fair value estimate of $49.45, after a volatile year and 5% recent pullback. Alvotech (ALVO) dropped 36% in three months to $5, far under analyst targets, amid FDA inspection concerns. EOG Resources secured a $3 billion credit line and named John D. Chandler to its board as it faces operational and ESG risks during Encino integration.
18 December 2025
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  • Big Tech Earnings, Fed Chair Powell's Plans, Iran Tensions Impact Oil Prices
    April 30, 2026, 9:13 AM EDT. Big Tech earnings from four of the Magnificent Seven firms beat expectations, but stocks showed mixed reactions amid growing AI investment plans. The Federal Reserve paused interest rate hikes in a rare 1992-level divided vote, with Chair Jerome Powell signaling he will remain as a governor post-chairmanship amid a Justice Department probe. Powell's potential successor, Kevin Warsh, cleared a Senate committee, suggesting policy shifts could follow. Meanwhile, oil prices surged to $126 a barrel due to escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump maintaining a U.S. blockade linked to nuclear negotiations with Iran. These developments are shaping investor sentiment and market direction on Thursday.

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US Dollar Drops as GDP Miss and Core PCE Jump Cloud Fed Cut Bets

US Dollar Drops as GDP Miss and Core PCE Jump Cloud Fed Cut Bets

30 April 2026
NEW YORK, April 30, 2026, 09:03 EDT The U.S. dollar slipped on Thursday after first-quarter growth came in below forecasts while core inflation picked up, a mix that left traders with a messier Federal Reserve outlook than the headline GDP rebound first suggested. XTB said the dollar was declining after the data as weaker-than-expected GDP met signs of rising price pressure. (XTB.com) That matters now because the figures landed less than a day after the Fed held rates at 3.5%-3.75% and split over whether its statement should still lean toward future cuts. The central bank said inflation was elevated and
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Stock Jumps as AI Data-Center Bet Offsets Weak Forecast

QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) Stock Jumps as AI Data-Center Bet Offsets Weak Forecast

30 April 2026
Qualcomm shares rose 10.3% premarket Thursday after CEO Cristiano Amon said the smartphone market had bottomed and highlighted progress in data-center chips. Fiscal Q2 revenue fell 3% to $10.6 billion, with handset revenue down 13% but automotive up 38%. The Q3 forecast missed Wall Street estimates. Qualcomm expects chip sales to Chinese handset makers to recover after Q3.
Eli Lilly Raises 2026 Forecast as Mounjaro, Zepbound Sales Keep Weight-Loss Boom Alive

Eli Lilly Raises 2026 Forecast as Mounjaro, Zepbound Sales Keep Weight-Loss Boom Alive

30 April 2026
Eli Lilly raised its 2026 revenue forecast by $2 billion after first-quarter sales jumped 56% to $19.8 billion, driven by Mounjaro and Zepbound, which brought in $12.8 billion. Adjusted earnings reached $8.55 per share. The company cited strong demand but noted lower realized prices and competition from Novo Nordisk remain risks. Foundayo, Lilly’s new oral GLP-1 pill, launched in April but was not included in the quarter’s results.
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