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NYSE:JEF News 24 September 2025 - 20 October 2025

OpenAI’s AMD Mega-Deal Sparks an AI “Mega-Blob” – 6GW of Chips, a 10% Stake, and a $100B Bet

AMD Stock Hits Record High Amid AI Mega-Deals – Is $300 Next?

Soaring Stock on AI Hype Advanced Micro Devices has been one of 2025’s star performers on Wall Street. The stock has nearly doubled this year amid a broader tech rally driven by artificial intelligence optimism. As of mid-October, AMD was up roughly 80% year-to-date, far outpacing peers (for context, NVIDIA was up ~40% YTD, while Intel was only modestly higher) ts2.tech. The gains went parabolic in October – AMD rocketed from about $165 in early October to over $230 per share, including a stunning +34% single-day spike on Oct. 6 after a major announcement ts2.tech. The stock notched a record intraday
20 October 2025
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Jefferies Stock Plunge Deepens Amid Bankruptcy Fallout – Will a Rebound Follow?

Jefferies Stock Plunge Deepens Amid Bankruptcy Fallout – Will a Rebound Follow?

Stock Hits Multi-Month Low Amid Legal Fallout Jefferies shares have been on a wild ride in recent weeks, culminating in a steep plunge on October 16. The stock sank intraday to about $50 – territory not seen in over four months – before closing at $48.80, down over 10% for the day stockinvest.us. The selloff erased roughly one-quarter of Jefferies’ market value in just two weeks, capping a slide from the mid-$60s in late September ts2.tech. The immediate trigger for the latest drop was mounting scrutiny over Jefferies’ exposure to a client’s bankruptcy and the wave of shareholder lawsuits that
17 October 2025
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Zions Bancorp Stock Plunges 13% After Surprise $50M Fraud-Linked Loan Loss – Is More Trouble Ahead?

Fraud Scandals at U.S. Banks Wipe $100 Billion, Spur Global Selloff as ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears Mount

Fraud Shocks at Regional Lenders Ignite a Selloff This week’s drama began when Zions Bancorporation, a Utah-based regional bank, revealed a major loan fraud that blindsided investors. In an SEC filing on Oct. 15, Zions said it discovered “misrepresentations and contractual defaults” in two large commercial loans (~$60 million total) made by its California Bank & Trust unit ts2.tech. The borrowers – investment funds tied to financiers Andrew Stupin and Gerald Marcil – allegedly used the money to buy distressed mortgages, then shuffled the collateral to other entities, according to Zions’ lawsuit (the borrowers deny the allegations) straitstimes.com straitstimes.com. Zions moved
17 October 2025
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Dow Tumbles 400 Points on ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears as Global Markets Shaken

Dow Tumbles 400 Points on ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears as Global Markets Shaken

Market Selloff Deepens on Credit Fears A wave of credit-related jitters hit Wall Street, igniting a broad selloff led by financial stocks. On Thursday, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all shed nearly 1% of their value ts2.tech. The selloff was concentrated in regional banks, where bad loan news triggered outsized damage. Zions Bancorp disclosed a surprise $50 million loan charge-off, sinking its stock by double-digits, while Western Alliance revealed it is suing a borrower over alleged fraud – news that sent its shares tumbling as well ts2.tech. Even Jefferies, an investment firm, saw its stock slide on concerns about
17 October 2025
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Fraud Scandals at Regional Banks Spark Global Market Jitters as Gold Hits Record High

Fraud Scandals at Regional Banks Spark Global Market Jitters as Gold Hits Record High

Fraud Shock at Zions and Western Alliance Triggers Selloff Zions Bancorp (a Utah-based regional lender) stunned investors mid-week by disclosing a major credit mishap involving apparent fraud. In an Oct. 15 SEC filing, Zions said it discovered “misrepresentations and contractual defaults” in two large commercial loans totaling about $60 million at its California Bank & Trust unit ts2.tech ts2.tech. The bank moved swiftly: it accelerated the loans to default, filed a lawsuit against the guarantors, and wrote off $50 million, effectively recognizing the entire exposure as a loss while it tries to recover funds ts2.tech. This surprise hit – unusual for a
17 October 2025
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Jefferies Stock Rollercoaster: Earnings Beat, First Brands Fallout & Analyst Forecasts

Jefferies Stock Rollercoaster: Earnings Beat, First Brands Fallout & Analyst Forecasts

Jefferies Financial Group’s logo displayed on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The stock has seesawed amid strong earnings and fallout from a client’s bankruptcy. reuters.com tradingview.com Earnings Soar on Dealmaking Rebound Jefferies’ latest quarterly report showcased robust growth as investment banking activity roared back to life. For Q3 (Jun–Aug 2025), net revenue jumped 21% YoY to $2.05 billion edgen.tech edgen.tech. Advisory fees hit a record $656 M (+11%), reflecting a surge in mergers & acquisitions – an encouraging sign for Wall Street dealmakers edgen.tech. Equity underwriting revenue leapt 21% to $181 M amid a recovering IPO market, and debt
16 October 2025
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Jefferies Scrambles as First Brands’ $10 Billion Bankruptcy Reveals $2.3 Billion in ‘Vanished’ Debt

Jefferies Scrambles as First Brands’ $10 Billion Bankruptcy Reveals $2.3 Billion in ‘Vanished’ Debt

First Brands’ Debt-Fueled Rise and Spectacular Fall First Brands Group’s journey from industry consolidator to bankruptcy cautionary tale was swift and dramatic. The company – a leading supplier of replacement auto parts like oil filters, brake pads and windshield wipers – grew aggressively through debt-financed acquisitions in the 2010s livemint.com. By 2025, it owned well-known aftermarket brands such as Raybestos (brake components), TRICO (wiper blades) and FRAM (engine filters), selling through major retailers like Walmart and AutoZone ts2.tech. However, this rapid expansion came at the cost of a towering debt load that far outpaced its earnings. Over the summer of
9 October 2025
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Wall Street Surges: Tech Stocks Rally and Big Deals Outshine Shutdown Fears

Wall Street Surges: Tech Stocks Rally and Big Deals Outshine Shutdown Fears

Key Developments (Sept 29–30, 2025): Major U.S. stock indexes rallied into the last week of September, with the Nasdaq Composite +0.5%, S&P 500 +0.3% and Dow +0.15% on Monday reuters.com investopedia.com. Investors largely brushed off worries about a looming U.S. government shutdown (funding runs out Sept. 30), focusing instead on resilient economic data and a hoped-for Fed rate cut reuters.com reuters.com. Safe-havens like gold spiked to all-time highs (gold ≈$3,860/oz) investopedia.com, and the dollar and yields retreated as traders hedged into bonds investopedia.com reuters.com. Tech and growth sectors led gains (e.g. Nvidia +2%) investopedia.com, while blockbuster deals energized M&A sentiment:
30 September 2025
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Gold’s Record-Smashing Surge: Why Wall Street Thinks the Rally Isn’t Over

Gold’s Record-Smashing Surge: Why Wall Street Thinks the Rally Isn’t Over

Gold Price Surge and Market Outlook as of September 24, 2025 Gold bars have become one of 2025’s hottest investments as the metal’s price rockets to record levels. Gold is up over 40% this year and recently broke above $3,800 per ounce amid a convergence of bullish factors businessinsider.com reuters.com. Investors worldwide are piling into the precious metal as both a safe haven and an inflation hedge. Key Drivers of Gold’s Price Surge Fed Rate Cuts and Inflation: A major catalyst for gold’s climb has been the shift in U.S. central bank policy toward monetary easing. In September, the Federal Reserve enacted its first
24 September 2025
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