Today: 7 February 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Stock Market News 1 November 2025 - 2 November 2025

Walmart’s ChatGPT Checkout Debut Sparks Stock Surge to Record Highs – Is $1 Trillion Cap Within Reach?

Walmart Stock Primed for Monday? Key Premarket Insights & Forecast (Nov 3, 2025)

Stock Performance & Valuation Walmart’s stock has been on a tear. After reaching ~$106–107 in mid-Octoberts2.techmarketbeat.com, it settled near $101 as of last Friday’s closemarketbeat.comstockinvest.us. Year-to-date WMT is up roughly 30%ts2.tech, far outpacing the S&P 500. The 52-week trading range is about $79.8–109.6stockinvest.us. At ~$101, Walmart’s market cap is roughly $807 billionstockinvest.us, making it one of the largest U.S. retailers. Investors have bid up Walmart’s valuation. Its forward price/earnings ratio is currently around 35–36×reuters.com – well above its own 5-year average (~25×) and roughly double the sector medianreuters.com. (For comparison, Discount retailer Target trades at ~12× P/Ets2.tech.) The rich valuation
2 November 2025
J&J Makes Bold Move: Orthopedics Spin-Off (“DePuy Synthes”) Announced – 2025 Forecast Raised

Johnson & Johnson Stock Primed for Rally? Premarket Insights for Nov 3, 2025

Earnings & Guidance Lift Hopes Johnson & Johnson’s Q3 report and guidance boost have underpinned recent optimism. Excluding currency effects, total sales rose 6.8% to $23.99B, with key drugs like Darzalex ($3.67B) and its autoimmune blockbusters driving growthts2.techreuters.com. Adjusted EPS of $2.80 beat forecasts, and management raised full-year 2025 product revenue guidance to $93.5–93.9Breuters.com. Such beats and raises were well-received: on Oct. 14 JNJ stock spiked ~2%, closing near $191ts2.tech. Analysts point out that JNJ now expects 2026 sales growth above 5%, reflecting confidence in its new drug launches and MedTech momentumts2.techinvesting.com. Even as the blockbuster Stelara loses exclusivity, JP
2 November 2025
UnitedHealth Group Stock Surges Amid Analyst Upgrades: Is Wall Street Turning Bullish on UNH in 2025?

UnitedHealth (UNH) Premarket: Analysts Bullish on Comeback Despite 2025 Woes – What to Watch Nov. 3, 2025

UnitedHealth’s volatile 2025 has made UNH a headline story heading into Nov. 3 trading. After a surprise earnings miss in Q1 and a CEO shakeup this spring, UNH plunged to four-year lows. In late Oct. the turnaround narrative got a boost: Q3 beat estimates and management raised guidancegurufocus.comgurufocus.com. CEO Stephen Hemsley (back at the helm) told investors he’s confident “we will return to solid earnings growth next year” thanks to “operational rigor and more prudent pricing”reuters.com. Guggenheim and Reuters note Hemsley’s comeback has reassured investors and even prompted Buffett to buy inreuters.comreuters.com. Market analysts are increasingly upbeat. As of Nov. 1, UNH
2 November 2025
Buffett’s Berkshire Stuns with Record Cash Hoard and Profit Surge Ahead of CEO Exit

Berkshire’s $381B Cash Haul & Buffett’s Exit: Will Shares Explode Monday? Market Prep: Nov 3, 2025.

Q3 2025 Results: Profit Surge, but Modest Revenue. Berkshire’s latest earnings report (released Nov 1) was largely positive. Operating earnings – Buffett’s preferred measure (excluding stock-market swings) – jumped to $13.49 billion in Q3, a +34% gain from year-agobusinesstimes.com.sgreuters.com. This beat expectations and was fueled by a rebound in insurance underwriting (weather losses were low) and favorable currency movements. For example, fewer hurricane losses helped primary insurance profits recover. BNSF railroad profits also rose (~6%), and manufacturing/retail businesses did well. On the other hand, utilities (Berkshire Energy) saw profit decline ~9%ts2.tech and GEICO’s pretax profit dipped (~13% drop) as it spent more
2 November 2025
NVIDIA’s Stock Soars to New Highs – Analysts Eye Further Gains

NVIDIA Stock Surges to Record Heights – Is the AI Boom Unstoppable? Market Open Preview — Nov 3, 2025.

Key Facts: – NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) closed around $202.5 on Oct 31, 2025marketbeat.com. Last week it hit ~$207 (Oct 29), briefly making NVDA the first-ever $5 trillion companyreuters.comts2.tech. Since late October, shares have oscillated ~$180–207ts2.techmarketbeat.com, so the stock currently sits near all-time highs. Year-to-date NVDA has gained roughly 50%ts2.tech, far outpacing broad indexes. CEO Jensen Huang sold ~25,000 shares on Oct 29 (~$5.2M) under a pre-set plants2.tech, part of ~$1.5B insiders have taken off the table in 2025. In the latest quarter (FY2026 Q2), revenue jumped 56% YoY to $46.7Bts2.tech (≈88% from data-center AI chips) with ~72% gross margin (50%
2 November 2025
·
Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft Stock Soars Toward $600? AI Boom, Earnings & Analyst Targets Before Nov. 3, 2025

With its recent earnings beat and aggressive AI/cloud investments, Microsoft remains the poster child of the “AI and cloud” rallyxtb.comts2.tech. Many experts see continued momentum. Morgan Stanley notes “durable top-line demand” and flagged MSFT as a buy on any weaknessinvesting.cominvesting.com. Stonehage Fleming’s Gerrit Smit observes MSFT is “becoming more of a cloud infrastructure business and a leader in enterprise AI”ts2.tech. Consensus forecasts (analyst and models) generally target $600+ by mid-2026, reflecting confidence that AI-driven growth will persist. Bottom line: Microsoft’s fundamentals remain strong (double-digit growth, huge cash flow)ts2.techmicrosoft.com. Q1 results showed robust revenue and Azure gainsreuters.com, and the big AI
2 November 2025
···
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Alphabet Stock Skyrockets on AI Boom – Is $300 Next? Market Open Preview — Nov 3, 2025

Alphabet’s momentum comes from booming ad sales and AI cloud spending. The company’s October 2025 results (out Oct. 29) blew past expectations, proving that Google Search still dominates and that Google Cloud is hitting its stride. CEO Sundar Pichai says Alphabet is “investing to meet customer demand” across its businessesreuters.com. As Northwestern Mutual’s Matt Stucky notes, “continued strength in search is helping to dispel negative sentiment” about AI cannibalizing Google’s corereuters.com. In other words, Google’s core cash-cow (ads) is healthy again, while new AI-driven offerings fuel further growth. Q3 Earnings & Business Highlights Alphabet’s Oct. 29 earnings report was a
2 November 2025
·
Amazon’s Stock Skyrockets: Q3 Beat, Cloud and AI Boom Fuel Rally

Amazon Stock Skyrockets on Q3 Blowout – Could $300 Be Next? Pre-Market Brief — Nov 3, 2025

Current Price & Recent Performance Amazon ended Friday, Oct. 31 at $244.22 on the NASDAQ, a +9.58% gain from the prior closereuters.com. This was one of AMZN’s largest one-day moves in years, driven by the blowout earnings report. For the week (Oct. 27–31), the stock climbed from the mid-$220s to the mid-$240s, a roughly +8% weekly rise. Year-to-date, Amazon is now up roughly 10–12%, a big improvement from being essentially flat earlier in Octoberts2.techreuters.com. (By way of context, the Nasdaq Composite has gained ~15% YTD, and peers like Microsoft and Google were already up high teens.) According to Reuters, Amazon’s
2 November 2025
Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Apple Stock Poised for Explosive Rally? AAPL Pre-Market Report – Nov 3, 2025

In summary, Apple heads into Nov 3 on solid footing: fresh highs, record Q4 results, and bullish guidancets2.techreuters.com. Analysts acknowledge the strong iPhone cycle but warn expectations are hights2.tech. The pre-market pulse suggests cautious optimism – AAPL’s trajectory will likely mirror the broader market mood on tech and policy, making today’s open a pivotal test of the rally’s durability. Sources: Company filings and earnings callsts2.techreuters.com; Reuters and major media reportsreuters.comreuters.comreuters.com; market analytics and interviewsts2.techts2.tech; and TechStock² (ts2.tech) industry analysists2.techts2.techts2.tech.
2 November 2025
··
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 02.11.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: November 3, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Asia stocks rise as tech leads gains after Wall Street's winning week November 2, 2025, 11:56 PM EST. Shares in Asia edged higher on Monday after Wall Street closed another winning week, led by Amazon's 9.6% jump on Friday and a strong Apple report. In Korea, the Kospi rose about 2.6% with Samsung Electronics up 3.4%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.4% and the Shanghai Composite was little changed. PMI data showed slower factory activity in October, with the private sector reading at 50.6 and the official at 49.0. U.S.
2 November 2025
·····
Nasdaq Rally Amid Tech Frenzy: Markets Brush Off Shutdown Fears in Late September 2025

Tech Rally Meets Fed Reality: What to Know Before the Nov 3 Market Open

Key Facts (Premarket Summary) Markets Rally on Big Tech Earnings Wall Street ended last week on a high note, shaking off mid-week jitters. On Friday (Oct. 31), the Nasdaq Composite jumped +0.6%, the S&P 500 +0.3%, and the Dow +0.1% after blowout earnings from Amazon and Apple reignited risk appetitets2.tech. This “treat after trick” rally came just a day after a tech stumble – Meta’s earnings miss and “eye-watering” AI spending had spooked investors on Thursday, knocking the Nasdaq down over 1.5%ts2.tech. But Amazon and Apple’s stellar results “flipped the script,” lifting sentiment across the marketts2.tech. Amazon (AMZN) delivered a
2 November 2025
·
NextEra Energy Stock Skyrockets: AI & Google Nuclear Pact Propel Rally

NextEra Energy Stock Skyrockets: AI & Google Nuclear Pact Propel Rally

Stock Price & Recent Performance NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) stock climbed sharply in October 2025. On Oct. 27–28 it traded around $86–87 (near its 52-week high)ts2.tech, about 15% above its early-October levels, far outperforming the utility average. This peak came just before earnings, and by Oct. 31 it had eased back to roughly $81.4investing.com. (Investing.com historical data shows Oct. 27 close $86.03, Oct. 28 close $83.57, and Oct. 31 close $81.40investing.com.) In the past month, NEE has outpaced the broad utilities sector, driven by bullish news and strong operational resultsts2.tech. Recent News & Developments Google Nuclear Deal: On Oct. 27,
1 November 2025
···
ALPS Group Inc Stock Explodes on Nasdaq Debut – Malaysian Biotech Unicorn Takes Off

ALPS Group Inc Stock Explodes on Nasdaq Debut – Malaysian Biotech Unicorn Takes Off

Sources: Company filings and press releases (Oct 31, 2025)otcmarkets.comglobenewswire.com; Nasdaq/GlobeNewswire announcementsotcmarkets.comnasdaq.com; Reuters (Jan 2024)reuters.comreuters.com; TechNode (Malaysia biotech news)technode.globaltechnode.global; Boardroom Alpha analysisboardroomalpha.com; financial data aggregators (Finviz, StockAnalysis)finviz.comstockanalysis.com. (No independent analyst reports found; quotes from company and media are cited.)
1 November 2025
·
Oracle (ORCL) Stock Rockets 70% on AI Frenzy – Jim Cramer Warns “It’s the Only One I’m Worried About”

Oracle Stock Skyrockets on AI Cloud Deals – Is a $1 Trillion Market Cap Next?

Oracle’s Current Stock and Performance Oracle’s stock has been on a tear in 2025, nearly doubling from around $170 in Jan 2025 to record highs (~$345) in mid-Septemberts2.tech. That rally put Oracle in the top 5 of U.S. companies by market cap (approaching $1 trillion)ts2.tech. As of Oct 31, 2025 the share price is about $262–270, after a mild late-October pullbackmarketbeat.comts2.tech. Year-to-date the stock is up roughly 70–75%ts2.techts2.tech, far outpacing the S&P 500 and even the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants. In mid-Oct, profit-taking trimmed the price by about 7% in a day, but ORCL remains in a clear uptrendts2.techts2.tech. Technically, the
1 November 2025
··
Tesla’s Trillion-Dollar Gamble: Musk’s Epic Pay Deal Divides Investors – What You Need to Know

Tesla Stock Rockets on Record Q3 Sales and Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Gambit – What Comes Next for TSLA?

In summary, Tesla sits at a crossroads: recent newsflow has been mostly positive – record deliveries and new product launches – but profitability headwinds are real. The stock’s near-term direction will hinge on whether Tesla can sustain demand post-incentive and improve margins, as well as how investors view Musk’s pay plan and succession risks. Key upcoming drivers include Q4 delivery trends, progress on Cybertruck/robotaxi, and broader EV market growth. Sources: Authoritative finance and tech news reports were used, including Reuters (earnings, product launches, regulatory probes)reuters.comreuters.comreuters.comreuters.com, TS2 (technews) analysists2.techts2.tech, and industry dataaktiencheck.deiea.org. Direct quotes are from analysts and executives cited in
1 November 2025
·
OpenAI’s AMD Mega-Deal Sparks an AI “Mega-Blob” – 6GW of Chips, a 10% Stake, and a $100B Bet

AMD Stock Skyrockets: AI Mega-Deals Fuel Record Rally and $300 Price-Target Frenzy

Recent Stock Performance In late October, AMD shares have been volatile after surging to new highs. In mid‑Oct, the stock hit about $240 (a 52‑week high) and was up roughly 80% YTDts2.tech. By Oct 29 it briefly reached ~$264 (per Investing.com datainvesting.com), driven by the AI deal announcements. However, profit-taking set in: AMD fell about 3.6% on Oct 30, then gained ~0.5% on Oct 31 to close around $256.12investing.com. Overall, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index was near all-time highs on this AI-fueled rallyts2.techreuters.com, and AMD has significantly outperformed broad markets. The surge was kicked off by the Oct 6 OpenAI news:
1 November 2025
···
Amazon Stock Skyrockets to Record High: AWS Comeback, AI Ambitions, and What’s Next for AMZN

Amazon Stock Skyrockets to Record High: AWS Comeback, AI Ambitions, and What’s Next for AMZN

Current Stock Price & Recent Performance Amazon’s stock has staged an impressive comeback in late 2025. Prior to the recent surge, AMZN had been a notable laggard among the “Magnificent Seven” mega-cap tech stocks. As of mid-October, the stock was up only ~4% for the year, vastly underperforming the Nasdaq’s ~15% gain and trailing peers like Microsoft, Apple, and Google. CNBC’s Jim Cramer even labeled Amazon the worst performer of that elite group in 2025. This sluggish performance was partly due to concerns that Amazon’s growth (especially in cloud and consumer retail) was slowing and that it was behind the
1 November 2025
····
Pfizer Stock Surges on Trump’s Drug Price Deal & $7B Obesity Gamble – Is This the Comeback Investors Hoped For?

Pfizer Stock Surges on Trump’s Drug Price Deal & $7B Obesity Gamble – Is This the Comeback Investors Hoped For?

Technical Analysis – Levels to Watch From a technical perspective, Pfizer’s stock has been basing in the low-to-mid $20s and has yet to break out of its longer-term downtrend. The 52-week range is roughly $20.92 to $30.43ts2.tech, and the late-September rally stalled out near the upper-$20s – a zone that now acts as an overhead resistance (around $26–$27). Notably, PFE is trading below its 200-day moving average (~$27), indicating lingering bearish momentumtrefis.com. On the upside, a decisive push above the $27–$28 level (and the 200-day MA) would be a bullish signal that the stock’s trend is turning. In the near
1 November 2025
·
Nvidia’s $5 Trillion AI Boom: Record Stock Surge, Mega-Deals, and What’s Next for NVDA

Nvidia’s $5 Trillion AI Boom: Record Stock Surge, Mega-Deals, and What’s Next for NVDA

NVDA Stock Soars on AI Optimism and Record Valuation Nvidia’s stock has been on a tear in late 2025 amid relentless optimism around artificial intelligence. As of November 1, NVDA trades around $202–$203 per share, valuing the company near $4.94 trillion (just shy of the $5 trillion mark)financialcontent.com. Earlier this week, shares surged to an all-time closing high of $207.04 after a 3% jump on Wednesday, making Nvidia the first ever $5 trillion companyreuters.com. This rally – part of a broader tech surge – cemented Nvidia’s place at the center of the global AI boom. Just three months after breaching $4 trillion, Nvidia added
1 November 2025
··
3M’s 2025 Comeback: MMM Stock Surges on Turnaround – Will the Rally Last?

3M’s 2025 Comeback: MMM Stock Surges on Turnaround – Will the Rally Last?

Deep Dive: 3M’s Road Ahead – Turnaround Triumph or Value Trap? Stock Performance Recap (2025 Rally After Years of Laggards) 3M’s share price performance in 2025 has been a bright spot following a rough decade for the company’s investors. After languishing and dramatically underperforming the S&P 500 in the late 2010s and early 2020s, MMM found a bottom in late 2022–2023 amid pandemic disruptions and legal overhangs. The stock dipped into the low $100s at its trough. Fast-forward to 2025, and 3M has staged a notable comeback: shares rose from the ~$130 level in January to the mid-$160s by October,
1 November 2025
1 … 1,070 1,071 1,072 1,073 1,074 … 1,171

Stock Market Today

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Go toTop