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Biggest Stock Gainers Today in the U.S. Market (December 11, 2025): Takeovers, AI Winners and Micro‑Cap Rockets

Biggest Stock Gainers Today in the U.S. Market (December 11, 2025): Takeovers, AI Winners and Micro‑Cap Rockets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an intraday record Thursday, rising 1.2%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.2% and the Nasdaq 100 fell just over 1% after Oracle’s post-earnings drop. Small caps surged, with the Russell 2000 up nearly 1%. Individual gainers included micro-cap biotechs, digital asset firms, and a pet-pharmacy takeover target.
Biggest Stock Losers Today: Oracle’s AI Shock and Micro‑Cap Meltdowns Rock the U.S. Market (Dec. 11, 2025)

Biggest Stock Losers Today: Oracle’s AI Shock and Micro‑Cap Meltdowns Rock the U.S. Market (Dec. 11, 2025)

Oracle shares plunged over 12% Thursday after the company missed revenue estimates and warned of higher AI-related spending, fueling concerns about an “AI bubble.” U.S. stock futures fell, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts down as much as 1.2%. The selloff followed the Federal Reserve’s third straight rate cut, which failed to lift markets. Several micro-cap stocks also posted sharp losses.

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  • Bitcoin Miners Face $19,000 Loss Per BTC Amid Falling Difficulty and Rising Costs
    March 22, 2026, 5:18 AM EDT. Bitcoin miners are losing about $19,000 on every BTC produced, driven by a network difficulty drop of 7.8% and surging energy costs tied to the Middle East conflict. The average cost to mine one bitcoin stands at $88,000, while the market price is near $69,200, pushing miners into an average 21% loss. Mining difficulty has fallen nearly 10% since the year's start, with hashrate retreating from last year's peak. Rising oil prices, disruption at the Strait of Hormuz, and geopolitical risks elevate mining expenses. Miners are coping by diversifying into AI and computing sectors. The next difficulty adjustment in April may decrease further, signaling continued stress and a shrinking miner base, impacting bitcoin's market structure beyond just the mining sector.
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