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Stock Market News 23 October 2025 - 24 October 2025

Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds Stock Soars 50% in 2025, Hits Decade High – Can It Survive £2bn Scandal?

Stock Rally and Current Price Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) shares have surged ~50% in 2025, hitting 10‑year highs. In mid‑Oct, LLOY traded ~86–87p – not seen since before the 2016 Brexit votets2.techts2.tech. By 24 Oct they were around 84–85p. The rally has far outpaced the FTSE‑100, making Lloyds one of the year’s standout performersts2.techts2.tech. Analysts attribute the surge to very high UK interest rates boosting banks’ net interest margins and Lloyds’ dominant UK retail footprint. TS² (TechStock²) market analysis notes Lloyds “appears to be on solid footing… The share price is near its highest in a decade, supported by strong
24 October 2025
Intel vs. AMD Stock Faceoff: Who’s Winning the AI Chip Race? (Record Highs & Wild Deals)

Intel vs. AMD Stock Faceoff: Who’s Winning the AI Chip Race? (Record Highs & Wild Deals)

Stock Prices & Recent Trends Intel’s Santa Clara headquarters at sunset (Intel logo on campus). Intel stock has doubled off its mid-2025 lows, recently hitting intraday highs around $39.65ts2.techreuters.com. An 85% rally YTD makes INTC one of the market’s top performersts2.tech. Investor enthusiasm is fueled by headlines – in late August Washington converted CHIPS Act grants into a ~10% equity stake in Intel ($10B), while tech heavyweights Nvidia and SoftBank invested $5B and $2B respectivelyreuters.comts2.tech. These blockbuster deals, plus rumors of new foundry partnerships, have helped push Intel to its highest price in years. However, analysts warn the fundamentals lag
23 October 2025
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IonQ vs Rigetti Computing vs D-Wave Quantum Stocks on October 23, 2025

IonQ vs Rigetti Computing vs D-Wave Quantum Stocks on October 23, 2025

Quantum Stocks Soar: U.S. Government Interest Triggers Rally in IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave Government Talks & Media Reports This week’s frenzy began with a WSJ report that President Trump’s administration was discussing taking ownership stakes in certain quantum computing startups in return for federal R&D fundingfastcompany.comreuters.com. D-Wave, IonQ and Rigetti (the so-called “Quantum Four”) were named in those talksfastcompany.com. Tech blogs and TS2.tech quickly summarized the news: “Trading platforms instantly flagged quantum tickers as top gainers,” noting the Commerce Dept. would inject at least $10M per companyts2.tech. Rigetti even issued a statement to Fast Company arguing that “Government investment has long
23 October 2025
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Microsoft vs. Oracle Stocks: AI Frenzy Sends Shares Soaring – Which Tech Titan Will Win?

Microsoft vs. Oracle Stocks: AI Frenzy Sends Shares Soaring – Which Tech Titan Will Win?

Stock Prices and Recent Performance As of Oct. 23, 2025, Microsoft closed around $520.59 (prior close)investing.com, essentially unchanged for the day. The stock has steadily climbed this month (briefly touching ~$524 on Oct. 22investing.com) and is now up about 25% since Jan. 1ts2.techts2.tech. In contrast, Oracle pulled back recently: it closed about $280.07 on Oct. 23 (after-hours)stockanalysis.comts2.tech. Oracle rocketed to all-time highs above $345 in early September on AI cloud deal newsts2.techts2.tech, but profit-taking drove sharp drops in mid-October. For example, ORCL fell ~7% on Oct. 17 and ~5% on Oct. 20ts2.tech. Even so, Oracle’s stock remains ~70% above its
23 October 2025
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Stock Shock: Volvo Cars Surges 40% on Profit Beat, Ford’s Wild Ride Continues

Stock Shock: Volvo Cars Surges 40% on Profit Beat, Ford’s Wild Ride Continues

In summary: Ford’s stock is trading near recent ranges (mid-$11s) as investors weigh its sturdy truck cash flows and dividends against EV struggles and recall risksts2.tech. Volvo’s shares, by contrast, have leapt after a cost‑cutting triumphts2.tech. The next moves hinge on Q3 earnings (Ford’s out Oct 23 close, Volvo just reported), US policy shifts, and each company’s execution in the EV era. Bloomberg, Reuters and CNBC experts note that with Ford at ~15× earnings and rich yieldts2.tech, a solid execution could spark gains – but any more missteps might erase recent progress. For Volvo, analysts see room if cost savings continue,
23 October 2025
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Walmart’s AI Push Sends Stock Soaring – Is Target the Bargain Buy Now?

Walmart’s AI Push Sends Stock Soaring – Is Target the Bargain Buy Now?

Walmart: AI, E-Commerce and Upside Walmart’s recent stock strength is being fueled by innovation and solid sales. The ChatGPT deal this month was widely hailed: OpenAI’s Sam Altman himself praised the integration as “one way AI will help people every day”ts2.tech. UBS analyst Michael Lasser noted it should add “incrementality and differentiation vs. the rest of retail”ts2.tech. Indeed, Walmart’s stock hit an all-time intraday high (~$107) right after the announcementts2.tech. TechStock² (TS2) analysis reports that investors see Walmart’s “diverse engines – robust grocery/value sales, surging e-commerce, fast-growing ad and membership income” as a path to 3–5% annual revenue growthts2.tech. Walmart’s
23 October 2025
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Deckers Stock Tanks on Weak Forecast – Is a Rebound Coming?

Deckers Stock Tanks on Weak Forecast – Is a Rebound Coming?

Stock Performance & Price Movements Deckers stock had been trading in the low-$100 range before earnings. On Oct. 23 the shares closed at $102.53investing.com. This slight uptick followed several days of volatility (ranging roughly $99–$103). However, the real move came after the report: after-hours trading on Oct. 23 saw DECK slide ~9% to around $94in.investing.com, erasing much of the week’s gains. This sharp drop reflects investor alarm at the soft guidance. (For context, the stock is down about 32–33% over the past 12 monthsinvesting.com.) Q2 Earnings and Guidance Deckers reported strong Q2 results, reflecting continued brand momentum. Revenue grew 9.1% YOY to
23 October 2025
Target Stock Crash: Shares Dive to Multi-Year Lows Amid CEO Shakeup and Retail Woes

Target Stock Crash: Shares Dive to Multi-Year Lows Amid CEO Shakeup and Retail Woes

Market Snapshot: Price and Performance As of mid‑October 2025, Target’s stock remains under heavy pressure. At the close on Oct. 22, 2025, TGT was about $94stockinvest.us, with the stock hovering just above its 52-week low (≈$85). TradingView reports TGT at $94.25 USD on Oct. 23, up ~0.2% on the daytradingview.com, but still far below last year’s highs. This leaves TGT down roughly 35% for 2025nasdaq.com. By comparison, Walmart’s stock has climbed about +18% year‑to‑datenasdaq.com and Costco’s about +3%reuters.com, underscoring Target’s relative weakness. Target’s forward P/E is near 12–13x, well below historical norms and peersinvesting.comreuters.com. The high dividend yield (~4.8%) reflects
23 October 2025
Ford (F) Stock Plunges After Supplier Fire and EV Slump — Can It Rebound?

Ford’s Wild Stock Ride: $1B Fire, Tariffs & EV Woes Rock Investors

Ford’s Recent News and Performance In the days leading up to Oct. 23, Ford’s news cycle was dominated by mixed developments. A mid-September fire at a Novelis aluminum plant (a key F-150 supplier) is expected to shave $0.5–$1 billion off Ford’s 2025 profitts2.tech. When this hit became public, Ford’s stock plunged ~6–7% on Oct. 7, briefly dipping from the high-$12s into the high-$11sts2.tech. However, value investors quickly stepped in, and by mid-October the shares had recovered to around $11.90ts2.tech. By Oct. 23 the stock was “essentially flat” versus a week prior, holding in the mid-$11s (~$12)ts2.tech. (For comparison, Ford is still about 20–25% above
23 October 2025
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Intel Stock Skyrockets on U.S. Government Lifeline and AI Deals – What’s Next?

Intel Stock Surges 90% on AI Boom and $15B Backing – Can the Rally Continue?

Stock Price & Recent Moves Intel’s stock price has been on a tear in October. After reaching a 52-week high near $39.65 in mid-Octoberts2.tech, INTC was trading around $38–39 as of Oct. 22–23ts2.tech. On Oct. 23, INTC closed at roughly $38.17, up about +3.4% for the dayinvesting.com. This follows a volatile few sessions: shares jumped nearly 3% on Oct. 20 to ~$38.10, eased on Oct. 21, then surged again into the Oct. 23 closets2.tech. Over the past month the stock has pulled back about 10% from its early-October peak, but buyers have defended the mid-$30s as supportts2.tech. Fundamentally, Intel’s stock
23 October 2025
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Impinj (PI) Stock Skyrockets on RFID Boom: Near Record High as Analysts Boost Targets

Impinj (PI) Stock Skyrockets on RFID Boom: Near Record High as Analysts Boost Targets

Stock Soars on RFID Hopes Impinj stock skyrocketed on Thursday, Oct. 23, jumping roughly 15–18% by midday to an intraday high around $232.29ainvest.com. This surge brought the Seattle-based tech company’s shares within a hair of their all-time peak ($234+), extending a remarkable rally in recent months. Impinj – a leading provider of RAIN RFID solutions for connecting everyday items to the internet – has seen its stock price more than double since the summer, buoyed by accelerating demand for its wireless tracking chips and tags. The one-year chart tells a volatile tale: after touching a low of about $60 late
23 October 2025
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Carpenter Technology (CRS) Stock Skyrockets on Record Earnings and Aerospace Boom – What’s Next?

Carpenter Technology (CRS) Stock Skyrockets on Record Earnings and Aerospace Boom – What’s Next?

Record Results Fuel Stock Surge Carpenter Technology kicked off its fiscal 2026 with blockbuster results that blew past expectations, sending its stock into orbit. For the quarter ended September 30, the specialty metals manufacturer reported net income of $122.5 million, or $2.43 per share, up from $84.8 million ($1.67) in the same period last yearnasdaq.com. This 14% earnings beat over consensus (analysts had expected roughly $2.15nasdaq.com) came as revenue rose 2.2% year-on-year to $733.7 millionnasdaq.com. While sales were just shy of some forecasts (~$748M consensuschartmill.com), Carpenter’s profitability surged – thanks to expanding margins and operating efficiencies. The company’s operating income
23 October 2025
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T-Mobile’s Stock Shock: Record Growth, New CEO – So Why Did TMUS Tumble?

T-Mobile’s Stock Shock: Record Growth, New CEO – So Why Did TMUS Tumble?

Key Facts (as of Oct. 23, 2025): Stock Price Recap: October Volatility Around Earnings Chart: TMUS stock price fluctuated in October 2025, peaking above $230 before a post-earnings drop toward $219. Stockanalysis ts2.tech T-Mobile’s stock was on a steady climb in the days leading up to earnings – trading in the upper-$220s and even touching $230 – but Oct. 23 delivered a jolt. Shares opened around $225 and sold off about 3–4% by afternoon, closing near $219 Stockanalysis. This pullback erased the week’s earlier gains; on Oct. 14, TMUS had briefly jumped ~1.4% during a broader tech rally ts2.tech. Why
23 October 2025
Interactive Brokers Stock Soars After Q3 Earnings Beat, 40% Asset Surge

Interactive Brokers Stock Soars on Earnings Beat – Analysts See More Upside Ahead

Stock Price and Recent Performance Interactive Brokers’ stock has been a standout performer, and it remains in focus after the latest earnings jolt. Shares of IBKR are trading around $65 as of October 23, 2025, not far from their highest levels on record. The stock has experienced some swings in the days surrounding the Q3 report – initially jumping in after-hours trading on the earnings beat, then pulling back slightly on profit-taking – but overall it is up dramatically in 2025, outpacing most of the market. Year-to-date, IBKR has climbed on the order of 50–60%, and over the past 12
23 October 2025
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Nu Holdings Stock Skyrockets Amid Expansion Ambitions – Latest Price, News & Forecasts

Nu Holdings Stock Skyrockets Amid Expansion Ambitions – Latest Price, News & Forecasts

Stock Performance & Recent Trends Nu Holdings’ stock has been on a tear in 2025, climbing back toward record highs on the strength of its growth story and fintech sector optimism. Analysts note the stock is trading near the upper end of its range as investors price in strong earnings momentum. Nu Holdings’ share price has seen strong upward momentum this year, drastically outperforming the market. The stock recently traded around $15.5 per share, approaching its all-time peak after a brisk October rally. It hit an intraday record high in late September – a milestone that briefly crowned Nu as
23 October 2025
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MSAI Stock Skyrockets 42% as MultiSensor AI Rides AI Boom and Big New Deal – Is More Upside Ahead?

MSAI Stock Skyrockets 42% as MultiSensor AI Rides AI Boom and Big New Deal – Is More Upside Ahead?

MultiSensor AI’s Stock Soars on Deal News and AI Hype MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI) was one of today’s top gainers, skyrocketing +42.5% by the closing bell to about $0.96 per sharereuters.com. The sudden jump – on trading volume several times above average – suggests a burst of investor optimism around the company’s prospects. It also nearly pushed MSAI above the crucial $1.00 threshold needed to maintain its Nasdaq listingtipranks.com. Just days ago the stock was trading near $0.66, so this move marks a dramatic short-term reversal. The rally appears fueled by both company-specific news and a generally risk-on mood for
23 October 2025
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AI Stock Boom or Bubble? Tech Rally Soars as Experts Warn of Risk

Supermicro Stock Plunges 8% as AI Server Boom Hits a Snag – What’s Next for SMCI?

Shares Slump on a Surprise Revenue Warning Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) shares tumbled on Thursday, October 23, after the server maker issued a surprise revenue warning for its current quarter. The company revealed that first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue would come in around $5 billion, well below its earlier $6–7 billion outlookreuters.com. The announcement – which cited “design win upgrades” and customer delivery schedule shifts for large AI projects – immediately spooked investors. SMCI stock plunged roughly 7–8% on the news, falling from about $52 to $48 by day’s endreuters.cominvesting.com. That erased roughly a month’s worth of gains in a single session, making Supermicro
23 October 2025
Nokia Stock Skyrockets on Major 5G Contracts – Analysts Eye Upside

Nokia Stock Soars on 5G Deals and Earnings Beat, Hitting Multi-Year High

Nokia Oyj’s stock surged on Thursday, October 23, 2025, propelled by strong quarterly results and a flurry of 5G contract wins. The Finnish telecom equipment maker’s New York–listed shares jumped sharply as investors digested better-than-expected earnings and optimistic signals about future growth. Below are the key facts and analysis of Nokia’s recent performance: Shares Jump on Earnings Beat and Improved Outlook Investors cheered Nokia’s third-quarter 2025 earnings report, which handily beat market expectations. The company’s comparable operating profit for Q3 came in at €435 million, far above analyst forecasts of roughly €340 millionm.economictimes.com. Revenue likewise rose to €4.83 billion, about 12% higher than
23 October 2025
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Mastercard Stock Climbs on New Tech, Stablecoin Push and Partnerships

Mastercard Stock Climbs on New Tech, Stablecoin Push and Partnerships

Stock Performance and Analyst Outlook Mastercard’s stock has been on a tear, trading near all-time highs. After peaking around $599 in August, MA hovers in the upper $560smarketbeat.cominvesting.com. This performance outpaces the broader market, reflecting strong earnings and strategic progress. Analysts are broadly optimistic. As of Oct 23, 2025, consensus among 27 analysts is a Buy rating with an average 12-month price target around $638marketbeat.com. Notably, Citi initiated coverage with a Buy and $735 target, and Wells Fargo and Baird also maintain buoyant forecastsmarketbeat.com. KeyCorp just upgraded MA to “Strong Buy” on Oct 23marketbeat.com. Mastercard’s fundamentals justify the fanfare. In
23 October 2025
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Netflix Stock Rockets to Record Highs as Wall Street Eyes $1,500

Netflix (NFLX) Stock Plummets 10% After Q3 Earnings Miss – Key Facts and Outlook

Q3 Earnings and Stock Reaction Netflix’s Oct. 21 report showed continued growth but missed the street’s profit expectations, triggering a sharp sell-off. The company reiterated robust revenue guidance (about $44–45 billion for 2025) and Q4 revenue forecast (~$11.96 billion, up ~17% YoY)tradealgo.comts2.tech. Still, the unexpected Brazilian tax hit meant EPS of $5.87 fell well short of the ~$6.97 consensustradealgo.comts2.tech. As a result, Netflix stock opened about 8% lower on Oct. 22 and traded down to roughly $1,110 (nearly 10% below the prior close)ts2.techfinviz.com. By the day’s end, Netflix had given back almost all of its post-earnings gain (the stock had closed at
23 October 2025
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MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
Taipei, Feb 8, 2026, 08:36 (GMT+8) — Market closed MediaTek Inc shares closed down 3.4% at NT$1,710 on Friday, with the Taiwan market shut over the weekend. The stock traded between NT$1,690 and NT$1,755, with about 11.8 million shares changing hands. (Investing.com) The drop leaves investors heading into next week with two competing stories in play: a fast-growing data-center push and a shakier mood for tech stocks. A long Lunar New Year trading break later this month is also compressing the timeline for fresh signals. Why it matters now is simple. MediaTek still leans heavily on chips for phones and
Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

8 February 2026
Arm Holdings’ U.S. shares jumped 11.6% Friday to $123.70, capping an 18% two-day rebound amid a rally in chip stocks tied to AI data-center spending. The gains followed Arm’s fiscal Q3 revenue beat, but executives warned memory shortages could cut royalty revenue by up to 2% as smartphone chip shipments are expected to fall 7% in 2026. Investors now await Arm’s “Arm Everywhere” event on March 24.
Zhongji Innolight stock slides nearly 4% into China’s Monday open — what traders watch next

Zhongji Innolight stock slides nearly 4% into China’s Monday open — what traders watch next

8 February 2026
Zhongji Innolight closed down 3.9% at 540.01 yuan in Shenzhen on Friday, with turnover at 17.91 billion yuan. The company forecast 2025 net profit of 9.8–11.8 billion yuan, up as much as 128%, citing strong demand for high-speed products. Executives said most customer orders are booked through late 2026, but flagged tight supply of some optical chips. Zhongji reports earnings March 31 after shares dropped 12% from December highs.
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