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US Stock Market Today, December 5, 2025: Wall Street Hovers Near Record Highs Ahead of Fed’s Key Inflation Test

US Stock Market Today, December 5, 2025: Wall Street Hovers Near Record Highs Ahead of Fed’s Key Inflation Test

US stock indexes hovered just below record highs Friday as investors awaited the delayed September PCE inflation report, seen as key for next week’s Fed rate decision. S&P 500 futures pointed to modest gains, with the index about 1% from its all-time high. The Nasdaq and Dow also traded near record territory. Bond yields and the dollar reflected expectations of a Fed rate cut.
5 December 2025
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Salesforce Stock Pops as Q3 2026 Earnings, AI Deals and AstraZeneca Partnership Lift Guidance — But Investor AI Skepticism Lingers

Salesforce Stock Pops as Q3 2026 Earnings, AI Deals and AstraZeneca Partnership Lift Guidance — But Investor AI Skepticism Lingers

Salesforce reported Q3 FY26 revenue of $10.3 billion, up 9%, and adjusted EPS of $3.25, beating estimates. The company raised its full-year outlook, now projecting up to $41.55 billion in revenue and $11.77 adjusted EPS, citing strong demand for its AI products and the $8 billion Informatica acquisition. Remaining performance obligation rose 12% to $59.5 billion.
5 December 2025
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Hang Seng Index Rises 0.9% This Week as Fed Cut Bets Clash With Crash Warnings

Hang Seng Index Rises 0.9% This Week as Fed Cut Bets Clash With Crash Warnings

The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.6% at 26,085.08 on Friday, ending the week 0.9% higher despite early losses and persistent concerns over property and factory data. Ping An Insurance jumped 6.7% and Baidu rose 5%, while Shenzhou International dropped 3.4% after a downgrade. Mainland Chinese benchmarks also gained about 0.7–0.8%.
5 December 2025
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USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Soars on New Supply Deals: Latest News, Forecast and Analysis as of December 5, 2025

USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Soars on New Supply Deals: Latest News, Forecast and Analysis as of December 5, 2025

USA Rare Earth shares jumped 25% to $17.50 on December 5 after announcing new rare-earth supply agreements. The stock rebounded sharply following an 11-session losing streak in November that wiped out $1.4 billion in value. Market cap stands at about $2.3 billion, with no trailing revenue and a TTM EPS of –$3.88. The company plans commercial magnet production in Oklahoma in 2026.
5 December 2025
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Rubrik Stock (RBRK) Jumps on Surprise Q3 Profit – Is the AI Security Darling Still a Buy?

Rubrik Stock (RBRK) Jumps on Surprise Q3 Profit – Is the AI Security Darling Still a Buy?

Rubrik shares surged over 13% in after-hours trading on December 4 after reporting a surprise non-GAAP profit and 48% year-over-year revenue growth for fiscal Q3 2026. The stock closed at $70.43 and briefly topped $82 post-earnings, pushing its market value near $14 billion. Rubrik’s adjusted earnings hit $0.10 per share, reversing a loss, while free cash flow quadrupled to $76 million.
5 December 2025
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Meta Platforms (META) Stock Surges as Metaverse Spending Is Slashed and AI Strategy Accelerates

Meta Platforms (META) Stock Surges as Metaverse Spending Is Slashed and AI Strategy Accelerates

Meta shares jumped over 3% to $661.53 on December 4 after reports of a potential 30% cut to its metaverse budget and a shift toward AI infrastructure. The company’s market cap stands near $1.7 trillion, with Reality Labs facing the steepest reductions and possible layoffs in early 2026. Pre-market trading on Friday showed continued gains.
5 December 2025
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SoFi Stock Slides After Second $1.5 Billion Share Sale in 2025 – What It Means for SOFI’s 2026 Outlook

SoFi Stock Slides After Second $1.5 Billion Share Sale in 2025 – What It Means for SOFI’s 2026 Outlook

SoFi Technologies priced a $1.5 billion public stock offering late Thursday at $27.50 per share, about 7% below its $29.60 close. Shares fell over 3% in after-hours trading, briefly dropping 5–6% as investors reacted to dilution. The deal marks SoFi’s second $1.5 billion equity raise this year. The company’s stock remains up 92% year-to-date.
5 December 2025
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Oklo (OKLO) Stock on December 5, 2025: $1.5 Billion Equity Plan, Nuclear AI Boom and 2026 Forecasts

Oklo (OKLO) Stock on December 5, 2025: $1.5 Billion Equity Plan, Nuclear AI Boom and 2026 Forecasts

Oklo Inc. shares fell in after-hours trading after the company announced a $1.5 billion at-the-market equity program, following a surge driven by new U.S. government support for small modular reactors. The stock has gained over 400% in the past year, swinging from the teens to nearly $200. Oklo remains pre-revenue, with its first microreactor deployment targeted for 2027–2028.
5 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock: Netflix Wins Bidding War – What the $70 Billion Deal Could Mean for Investors

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock: Netflix Wins Bidding War – What the $70 Billion Deal Could Mean for Investors

Netflix has entered exclusive talks to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets after winning a bidding war, according to multiple reports on December 5. The deal values the assets at $70–$75 billion, with an offer of $28–$30 per share. WBD stock closed at $24.5, up 130% over the past year. Paramount and Comcast were reportedly outbid earlier in the process.
5 December 2025
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SMX (Security Matters) Stock Soars Over 1,000% in Two Weeks: $111.5M Deal, Gold Bet and High‑Risk Outlook – 5 December 2025

SMX (Security Matters) Stock Soars Over 1,000% in Two Weeks: $111.5M Deal, Gold Bet and High‑Risk Outlook – 5 December 2025

SMX shares surged from under $6 in late November to $141 at the December 4 close, hitting $211 after hours, following a $111.5 million equity deal and news on gold and plastics verification. Despite the spike, the stock remains down about 99% year-to-date, with revenue near zero and heavy net losses. Volume on December 4 reached over 6 million shares. Independent models rate SMX as high risk or strong sell.
5 December 2025
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Trustpilot Group Plc Stock on 5 December 2025: Short-Seller Shock, Analyst Upgrades and What Comes Next for LON:TRST

Trustpilot Group Plc Stock on 5 December 2025: Short-Seller Shock, Analyst Upgrades and What Comes Next for LON:TRST

Trustpilot shares plunged over 30% intraday on December 4 after Grizzly Research accused the company of “mafia-style extortion” in a short-seller report. The stock hit a low near 130p before rebounding to around 143p on December 5, still down about 25% from pre-report levels. Major banks issued fresh Buy ratings despite the turmoil. Trustpilot trades over 60% below its 52-week high.
5 December 2025
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SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock on 5 December 2025: Share Price, Ofgem Ruling, £33bn Grid Plan and 2026–2030 Forecasts

SSE PLC (LON:SSE) Stock on 5 December 2025: Share Price, Ofgem Ruling, £33bn Grid Plan and 2026–2030 Forecasts

SSE plc traded at about 2,173p per share on 5 December 2025, near record highs after a sharp rally in November following the launch of a £33bn investment plan. The FTSE 100 utility’s market value stands in the mid-£20bn range, with shares up roughly 70% over five years. The stock trades at about 13.5× trailing earnings and yields just under 3%.
5 December 2025
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Unilever PLC Stock (ULVR, UL) on 5 December 2025: Share Price, Magnum Ice Cream Spin‑Off and 2026 Outlook

Unilever PLC Stock (ULVR, UL) on 5 December 2025: Share Price, Magnum Ice Cream Spin‑Off and 2026 Outlook

Unilever shares closed flat in London on 5 December at around 4,430p, with a market value near £110 billion, as the company prepares to spin off its ice-cream business. The Magnum Ice Cream Company demerger is set to complete on 6 December, with TMICC shares trading from 8 December in Amsterdam, London, and New York. Unilever will retain a 19.9% stake in TMICC, to be sold down over time. Share consolidation takes effect 9 December.
5 December 2025
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Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock Near 52‑Week High: Price, Forecast and NEC Risk Update – December 5, 2025

Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock Near 52‑Week High: Price, Forecast and NEC Risk Update – December 5, 2025

Reckitt shares traded near a record high of 6,016p on the London Stock Exchange after a strong third quarter and a $4.8 billion sale of its Essential Home unit. The stock is up over 25% from its 52-week low, with a market value near £40 billion. Analysts cite portfolio reshaping and upgrades, though U.S. infant-formula litigation remains unresolved.
5 December 2025
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Sage Group plc (LON: SGE): Insider Deals, £300m Buyback and 2026 Forecasts – Update as of 5 December 2025

Sage Group plc (LON: SGE): Insider Deals, £300m Buyback and 2026 Forecasts – Update as of 5 December 2025

Sage Group shares traded at 1,068p on 5 December, near a 52-week low despite strong full-year results and a £300 million buyback. CEO Steve Hare sold 127,828 shares for £1.36 million after receiving 271,690 shares from long-term incentives, retaining 654,749 shares. Other executives also sold shares to cover tax on vested awards. Sage’s market value stands at about £10 billion.
5 December 2025
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Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 5 December 2025: Near 52‑Week Highs, £1.45bn Buyback and 2030 Strategy – What Investors Need to Know

Imperial Brands PLC Stock on 5 December 2025: Near 52‑Week Highs, £1.45bn Buyback and 2030 Strategy – What Investors Need to Know

Imperial Brands shares closed at around 3,300p in London on 4 December 2025, near a 52-week high, after rising nearly 1% on the day. The stock has rallied following full-year results showing adjusted operating profit up 4.6% to £3.99bn and confirming ongoing share buybacks. In New York, the ADR ended at $43.93, also close to its annual peak. Market value stands near £26–27 billion in London and $35.9 billion in the US.
5 December 2025
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Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock on 5 December 2025: Teck Merger Vote, BHP Exit and What Comes Next

Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock on 5 December 2025: Teck Merger Vote, BHP Exit and What Comes Next

Anglo American shares closed at 2,950p in London on December 4, near a 12-month high after rising 20% over the past year. The stock rebounded following BHP’s failed $53–60 billion takeover bid and a merger agreement with Teck Resources. BHP must now observe a six-month standstill under UK rules. Technical analysts project further gains but note falling trading volume.
5 December 2025
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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price: OpenAI Deal, Massive Buybacks and 2026 Stock Forecasts – 5 December 2025 Update

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Share Price: OpenAI Deal, Massive Buybacks and 2026 Stock Forecasts – 5 December 2025 Update

London Stock Exchange Group closed at 8,690p on 4 December 2025, near its 52-week low and down 29% from its February peak. Shares have fallen 23% over the past year, underperforming the FTSE 100 despite organic revenue growth, a £2bn buyback, and new AI partnerships including OpenAI integration. Trading volume remains below average. Board changes were also announced this week.
5 December 2025
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  • Qnity Electronics Stock Gains 53.7% YTD Amid Valuation Debate
    April 12, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT. Qnity Electronics (Q) shares surged 53.7% year to date, driven by strong demand in semiconductor materials. The stock trades at $130.65, about 7% below analyst targets and sports a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 39.5x, slightly under the U.S. semiconductor sector average of 41.3x but well below the peer group average of 72.8x. Despite this seeming valuation discount, a discounted cash flow (DCF) model values the stock at $65.96, signaling potential overvaluation. Qnity reported $4.75 billion in revenue and net income of $692 million, with earnings growth forecasted at 14.05% annually. Risks remain, including the company's recent spin-off activities and reliance on cyclical semiconductor spending. Investors face a nuanced decision balancing strong momentum against contrasting valuation metrics.

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Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

12 April 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $71,707 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal. Spot bitcoin ETFs logged net inflows last week, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading Friday’s buying. Morgan Stanley launched its MSBT fund on April 8, the first Wall Street bank to debut a bitcoin ETF. U.S. inflation data showed headline CPI up 3.3% in March, while core CPI rose 2.6%.
XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

12 April 2026
XRP slipped about 1% to $1.33 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, pressuring crypto markets. The token traded in a narrow range, with bitcoin and ether also weaker. XRP’s market cap stands at $81.7 billion, with $1.96 billion in daily volume. The token remains 63.5% below its all-time high.
Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

12 April 2026
Spot gold steadied at $4,761.79 an ounce Friday after a third weekly gain, with U.S. futures at $4,787.40. The dollar posted its biggest weekly drop since January, making gold cheaper for non-U.S. buyers. U.S.-Iran talks ended without a deal, keeping geopolitical risks high. China’s central bank increased gold reserves for a 17th month, reaching 74.38 million ounces.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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12 April 2026
Futu Holdings (FUTU) rose 10.2% in the past week but trades 13.4% below its January level. Shares closed at $154.50, while analysts estimate intrinsic value at $245.48. The company posted a 92.2% return over 12 months. Valuation models indicate earnings exceed risk costs, supporting long-term growth projections.
India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

11 April 2026
Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.
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