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NYSE:SQ News 9 November 2025 - 25 December 2025

Financial Services Stocks Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025): Bank Stocks, Insurance Shares and Fintech Enter 2026 With Rates, Regulation and Digital Payments in Focus

Financial Services Stocks Outlook (Dec. 25, 2025): Bank Stocks, Insurance Shares and Fintech Enter 2026 With Rates, Regulation and Digital Payments in Focus

The Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs in the final U.S. session before Christmas, with financial stocks among the top performers. Central banks cut rates 32 times in 2025, fueling momentum for financials into 2026. Trading volumes were thin ahead of the holiday, and U.S. markets are closed Thursday for Christmas Day.
25 December 2025
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Payments & Fintech US Stocks Week Ahead: Visa’s Stablecoin Re-Rating, PayPal’s Checkout Crunch, and the Post-Fed Data Wave (Dec 15–19, 2025)

Payments & Fintech US Stocks Week Ahead: Visa’s Stablecoin Re-Rating, PayPal’s Checkout Crunch, and the Post-Fed Data Wave (Dec 15–19, 2025)

Updated: December 14, 2025 US-listed payments and fintech stocks head into the next trading week with two forces pulling in opposite directions: a Federal Reserve that just delivered another rate cut — but is signaling patience from here — and a market bracing for a backlog of delayed economic reports that could quickly rewrite the “soft landing vs. slowdown” narrative. Reuters+1 That setup matters more than usual for this corner of the market. Payments names (Visa, Mastercard, Global Payments, Fiserv, FIS, Shift4, Toast) and consumer-fintech platforms (PayPal, Block, SoFi, Affirm, Robinhood, Coinbase, Chime, Klarna, Circle) sit at the intersection of
14 December 2025
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SQ Stock Today: Afterpay Probe, $5 Billion Buyback and Holiday Surge Redefine Block’s 2026 Outlook

SQ Stock Today: Afterpay Probe, $5 Billion Buyback and Holiday Surge Redefine Block’s 2026 Outlook

Updated: December 7, 2025 Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) has had a wild end to 2025. After a sharp selloff on disappointing third‑quarter earnings and fresh regulatory scrutiny of its Afterpay buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) unit, the stock is now trading near the low $60s — roughly 30% below where it started the year and far below its 2021 highs.Investopedia+2StockAnalysis+2 At the same time, Block just delivered strong holiday transaction numbers, unveiled a more aggressive share repurchase program, secured a credit rating upgrade from Moody’s, and laid out an ambitious multi‑year growth plan at its first investor day since 2022.Investing.com+3Block+3Block+3 Here’s what investors
7 December 2025
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Jack Dorsey and Bitcoin in 2025: How Block Is Trying to Turn BTC Into Everyday Money

Jack Dorsey and Bitcoin in 2025: How Block Is Trying to Turn BTC Into Everyday Money

Bitcoin is back in the political and payments spotlight, and few people sit closer to the action than Jack Dorsey. As of December 4, 2025, the Block and former Twitter (now X) CEO is using his payments empire, his policy clout and even his messaging apps to push one core idea: Bitcoin should be money, not just an investment. While Bitcoin trades around the mid‑$90,000 range after a volatile year, Dorsey is doubling down on a long‑running thesis that BTC will be the “native currency of the internet” — and building products to make that believable in daily life. Block+1 1. Dorsey’s
4 December 2025
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Block, Inc. (XYZ) news today: Shares slide post‑earnings as Square profitability lags; Cash App strength, new product “Releases,” and Investor Day in focus (Nov 9, 2025)

Block, Inc. (XYZ) news today: Shares slide post‑earnings as Square profitability lags; Cash App strength, new product “Releases,” and Investor Day in focus (Nov 9, 2025)

Block, Inc. (XYZ) fell sharply after Q3 2025 results as Square’s profit growth trailed payment volumes, even as Cash App surged. Here are today’s headlines, the key numbers, and what to watch this week—including Cash App Releases on Nov. 13 and Investor Day on Nov. 19. Key takeaways Editor’s note: Some syndications and press wires list Block’s ticker as “XYZ.” Block commonly trades on the NYSE under SQ; the company name is Block, Inc. The coverage and figures below refer to Block’s latest filings and investor materials. What happened—and why the stock fell Block posted solid top‑line quality in Q3,
9 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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