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Stock Market News 10 August 2025 - 17 August 2025

Global Business Weekend: Record Highs, AI Shake-ups, Oil Bears & Major Deals

Global Business Weekend: Record Highs, AI Shake-ups, Oil Bears & Major Deals

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time intraday high, surpassing its December peak of 45,073 to join Nasdaq and the S&P 500 in 2025 highs. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake in UnitedHealth Group, sending UnitedHealth shares up about 9.5%. Nvidia’s market capitalization climbed to $4 trillion amid AI-driven rally. The Nasdaq Composite posted its 18th record close of 2025 and was up about 11% year-to-date. Apple said it will invest an additional $100 billion in U.S. projects, bringing its total commitment to $600 billion. Futures priced roughly an 89% chance of a September rate cut, despite warnings
17 August 2025
AI Stock Frenzy: Hedge Funds Pile In, Tesla’s Dojo U-Turn & Palantir’s Reality Check

AI Stock Frenzy: Hedge Funds Pile In, Tesla’s Dojo U-Turn & Palantir’s Reality Check

Bridgewater Associates more than doubled its Nvidia stake to 7.23 million shares, a $1.14 billion position, and boosted bets on Alphabet and Microsoft by 84% and 112% respectively in Q2 filings. Tiger Global Management added 4 million Amazon shares, ending June with 10 million Amazon shares worth $2.34 billion, and lifted positions in Alphabet, Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta. ARK Invest ETFs posted record inflows, with 2025 year-to-date flows turning from negative to over $2.6 billion in the black. U.S. authorities approved a deal allowing Nvidia and AMD to resume selling advanced AI processors to China, requiring 15% of China-sale revenues
Billion-Dollar Deals, AI Shakeups & Record Highs – Global Business News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Billion-Dollar Deals, AI Shakeups & Record Highs – Global Business News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an intraday record and closed up 0.08% on Friday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.3% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.4%. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to about 4.32% as traders priced in Fed rate cuts later this year. San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said two rate cuts sometime this year could be appropriate given cooling labor markets and above-target inflation. Gold rose to around $3,340 per ounce, near record highs. Bitcoin briefly traded at a record $124,500 on Thursday before retreating to about $117,000 on Friday. OpenAI unveiled GPT-5 and Anthropic released Claude
AI Stock Frenzy: Big Tech Bets, Billion-Dollar Deals & Market Shifts (Aug 15–16, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Big Tech Bets, Billion-Dollar Deals & Market Shifts (Aug 15–16, 2025)

In Q2 2025, Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater more than doubled its Nvidia stake and added to Alphabet and Microsoft. Chase Coleman’s Tiger Global bought millions more Amazon shares and increased positions in Alphabet, Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta. A Bank of America fund manager survey in August 2025 named “long the Magnificent 7” the world’s most crowded trade, with 45% of respondents. On August 14, 2025, Oracle and Alphabet’s Google Cloud announced a partnership to offer Google’s Gemini AI models through Oracle Cloud, with Vertex AI integrated on the back-end. Insiders revealed talks to sell about $6 billion of OpenAI shares to
Battle of the Hybrid Cinema Cameras: Sony FX3 vs Canon EOS R5 C vs Panasonic Lumix GH7 – Which Cinematic Powerhouse Reigns Supreme in 2025?

Sony FX3 vs FX6 vs A7S III – The 2025 Comprehensive Comparison

The Sony A7S III, FX3, and FX6 all use a 12 MP-class full-frame sensor family; the A7S III and FX3 use a 12.1 MP Exmor R sensor, while the FX6’s spec is listed as 10.2 MP effective for 4K video. They all employ dual-base ISO: the A7S III and FX3 offer 640 (low) and 12,800 (high) in S-Log3, while the FX6 in Cine EI mode uses 800 and 12,800. Low-light performance is highlighted by 8.4 µm pixels and low read noise, with ISO ranges claimed up to 409,600 and realistically usable up to 51,200–102,400. All three support S-Cinetone and, by
16 August 2025
Battle of the Hybrid Cinema Cameras: Sony FX3 vs Canon EOS R5 C vs Panasonic Lumix GH7 – Which Cinematic Powerhouse Reigns Supreme in 2025?

Battle of the Hybrid Cinema Cameras: Sony FX3 vs Canon EOS R5 C vs Panasonic Lumix GH7 – Which Cinematic Powerhouse Reigns Supreme in 2025?

FX3 captures 4K Ultra HD up to 120 fps from a 12.1 MP full-frame sensor, can reach 1080p up to 240 fps, and pairs 5-axis in-body stabilization with an active cooling fan to enable unlimited 4K recording. Canon EOS R5 C offers 8K internal RAW up to 30 fps (60 fps with external power) from a 45 MP full-frame sensor, plus 4K oversampling and 12-bit Cinema RAW Light with no built-in IBIS. Panasonic Lumix GH7 records 5.8K open-gate, 4K up to 60p, internal ProRes RAW at 5.7K30p, and 4K/120p oversampled, with V-Log L plus ARRI LogC3 support via firmware and
AI Stocks Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Big Tech Bets & Global Surprises (Aug 14–15, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Big Tech Bets & Global Surprises (Aug 14–15, 2025)

Bridgewater Associates more than doubled its Nvidia stake and added to Alphabet and Microsoft holdings in Q2, underscoring conviction that AI mega-caps will drive market gains. On August 14, Oracle and Alphabet’s Google Cloud announced a deal to offer Google’s Gemini generative AI models through Oracle Cloud and to integrate Vertex AI, letting Oracle customers access Gemini on Google infrastructure. Tesla scrapped its in-house Dojo AI supercomputer and pivoted to a unified AI chip roadmap dubbed AI5 and AI6, signaling continued reliance on external GPUs and benefiting Nvidia. On August 14, Nvidia stock fell about 2.5% for the week to
15 August 2025
Luxembourg’s Drone Law Overhaul 2025: What Recreational & Commercial Pilots Must Know

Luxembourg’s Drone Law Overhaul 2025: What Recreational & Commercial Pilots Must Know

Luxembourg implements EU drone rules by risk category (Open, Specific, Certified), with no legal distinction between recreational and commercial pilots. Open category comprises three subcategories—A1, A2, and A3—defined by drone weight and proximity to people, with most everyday flights falling under Open. Maximum altitude is 120 meters above ground, drones must stay in visual line of sight (about 500 meters), FPV flights require a spotter, and night flights are allowed in Open if lighting and rules are followed. Registration is mandatory for most operators: drones over 250 g must be registered as a UAS Operator, lighter drones with cameras or
14 August 2025
AI Coding Assistant Showdown: GitHub Copilot Enterprise vs Google Gemini vs Amazon Q Developer Pro

AI Coding Assistant Showdown: GitHub Copilot Enterprise vs Google Gemini vs Amazon Q Developer Pro

GitHub Copilot Enterprise runs on OpenAI Codex and GPT-4, provides real-time code suggestions and can generate entire functions from natural language prompts, with a six‑month enterprise trial showing 94% of developers staying “in the flow” and 88% of Copilot’s suggestions kept in final code. Copilot Workspace is planned to enable multi‑step tasks and autonomous code changes across a codebase. Copilot Enterprise is priced at $39 per user per month, launched as GA in early 2024, includes admin controls and privacy commitments, and does not train on private code unless explicitly opted in. Google Gemini Code Assist uses the Gemini family
AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

On Aug. 13, 2025, the S&P 500 posted a fresh all-time closing high for the second straight day while the Nasdaq also hit a record and the Dow rose about 1% (over 400 points). Alphabet’s Google announced it will spend an additional $9 billion in Oklahoma over the next two years to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure, and Google raised its 2025 capital expenditures to $85 billion from $75 billion. Nvidia and AMD struck a deal with Washington to resume selling advanced AI chips to China, in exchange for sharing 15% of the revenue from those sales with the
14 August 2025
Record Stock Rally and a $34 Billion Tech Shock: Inside the Biggest Business News of August 12-13, 2025

Record Stock Rally and a $34 Billion Tech Shock: Inside the Biggest Business News of August 12-13, 2025

From Wall Street hitting new highs to an AI upstart targeting a piece of Google’s empire, the past two days brought a flurry of major developments across global business. Below is a structured roundup of the top news from August 12 and 13, 2025, spanning finance, technology, energy, retail, automotive, and healthcare. Finance & Markets Technology Energy & Commodities Retail & Consumer Automotive & Transportation Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Sources: Reuters business news and market reports from August 12-13, 2025 reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com, and others as cited above.
13 August 2025
AI Stocks Roar to Record Highs Amid Bold Deals and China Backlash (Aug 12–13, 2025 Roundup)

AI Stocks Roar to Record Highs Amid Bold Deals and China Backlash (Aug 12–13, 2025 Roundup)

On August 12, 2025, Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed at record highs as AI stocks drove gains and cooling inflation boosted expectations for a Fed rate cut. Nvidia (NVDA) surged to an intraday high of about $184.50 on August 12 and closed near $183, pushing its market cap toward $4.5 trillion. The U.S.–China export deal allowed Nvidia and AMD to resume selling advanced AI chips to China with a 15% revenue share to the U.S. government in exchange for export licenses. Perplexity AI offered $34.5 billion in cash to buy Google’s Chrome browser, sending Alphabet (GOOGL) shares up roughly
13 August 2025
Cape Town Drone Laws 2025: Ultimate Guide to Safe Flying, No-Fly Zones, and Avoiding Hefty Fines

Cape Town Drone Laws 2025: Ultimate Guide to Safe Flying, No-Fly Zones, and Avoiding Hefty Fines

On 1 July 2015, SACAA implemented Part 101, introducing licensing, drone registration, operating certificates, and safety restrictions for drones nationwide. Drones are illegal to fly within 10 kilometers of airports, helipads, or airfields without written SACAA authorization and ATC coordination. The general altitude limit is 120 meters (400 feet) above ground level, with hobby drones often advised to stay around 45 meters unless otherwise approved. Pilots must maintain visual line of sight at all times, typically within about 500 meters of the operator. A 50-meter separation from people, buildings, and roads applies; flights over crowds or private property without consent
12 August 2025
AI Stock Market Shake-Up: Surging Winners, Brutal Misses, and Big Bets (Aug 11–12, 2025)

AI Stock Market Shake-Up: Surging Winners, Brutal Misses, and Big Bets (Aug 11–12, 2025)

Micron Technology raised its current-quarter revenue outlook to $11.2 billion from $10.7 billion, and its stock jumped about 3%. Nvidia and AMD won export licenses to resume selling advanced AI chips to China with a 15% revenue-share tariff. Intel rose about 5% on Aug 11, 2025 after White House diplomacy aimed at easing U.S.–China chip tensions. Wedbush Securities reaffirmed Microsoft and Alphabet as AI front-runners with durable moats and maintained outperform ratings. SoundHound AI surged 43% over Aug 8–11 after posting record Q2 revenue of $42.7 million (up 217% year over year) and lifting full-year guidance to $160–$178 million, while
Drone Laws in Turkey 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe Flying (Permits, No-Fly Zones & Big Fines!)

Drone Laws in Turkey 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe Flying (Permits, No-Fly Zones & Big Fines!)

The General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM) is the primary regulator for drones in Turkey, maintaining the national drone registry, issuing permits, and coordinating enforcement, while the State Airports Authority (DHMİ) manages airspace near airports. Turkey classifies drones into İHA0 (500 g–4 kg), İHA1 (4–25 kg), İHA2 (25–150 kg), and İHA3 (above 150 kg), with drones under 500 g largely exempt from registration and licensing. Drones ≥500 g must be registered in the SHGM system (iha.shgm.gov.tr) and pilots must be registered, with foreigners using a special foreign-operator process rather than direct online registration. For recreational use, drones under 4 kg
11 August 2025
AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

SoundHound AI posted Q2 revenue of $42.7 million, up 217% year-over-year, about $10 million above expectations, and lifted full-year revenue guidance to $160–$178 million. Palantir Technologies reported Q2 revenue above $1 billion for the first time, with U.S. government sales up 53% to $426 million (over 42% of total revenue), and raised full-year revenue guidance to $4.14–$4.15 billion, with the stock up about 4%. C3.ai pre-announced weak Q1 results, with CEO Thomas Siebel calling sales “completely unacceptable,” sending the stock down over 14% after hours as the company began a leadership search and D.A. Davidson cut the target to $13.
11 August 2025
Battle of the Telescopes: StellaLyra 8″ & Apertura AD8 Dobsonians vs. Vaonis Vespera II Smart Scope (2025 Comparison)

Battle of the Telescopes: StellaLyra 8″ & Apertura AD8 Dobsonians vs. Vaonis Vespera II Smart Scope (2025 Comparison)

StellaLyra 8″ f/6 and Apertura AD8 are both 203 mm (8″) parabolic-mirror Dobsonians with a 1200 mm focal length (≈ f/6). Vaonis Vespera II uses a 50 mm f/5 quadruplet apochromatic refractor with a built‑in camera and a Sony IMX585 sensor (8.3 MP). The StellaLyra and Apertura are manual Dobsonians on wooden alt-az mounts, while the Vespera II is a motorized GoTo system with auto‑initialization and tracking. The Vespera II offers a native field of view around 1.6° × 0.9°, enabling large targets to be captured on its screen. Visual observing with the 8″ Dobs delivers real-time eyepiece views, whereas
10 August 2025
The Best Telescopes of 2025: What the Pros Are Using and What You Should Buy

The Best Telescopes of 2025: What the Pros Are Using and What You Should Buy

The Celestron NexStar 8SE is a 203 mm Schmidt-Cassegrain with a GoTo computerized fork mount and f/10 optics, delivering bright, detailed views but at a high price for beginners. The Sky-Watcher 8-inch Dobsonian is a 203 mm reflector on a manual alt-azimuth mount with f/6, offering a large light bucket at low cost but no tracking. The Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25 has a 235 mm aperture, premium Go-To fork mount with built-in battery and WiFi app, but is heavy (~28 kg) and expensive. The Sky-Watcher SkyMax 150 Maksutov-Cassegrain delivers high-power planetary detail with a 150 mm aperture and f/12, but
10 August 2025
Record Closing Highs, GPT-5 Unleashed, and a $500 Billion Surprise – Business News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

Record Closing Highs, GPT-5 Unleashed, and a $500 Billion Surprise – Business News Roundup (Aug 9–10, 2025)

The Nasdaq Composite notched its 18th record closing high of 2025. OpenAI released GPT-5 on August 7, billed as the “smartest, fastest, most useful” model, now available to 700 million ChatGPT users, with a target of a $500 billion valuation in secondary-share sales. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman signaled three rate cuts likely by year-end, with easing possibly starting in September. The White House issued an executive order to expand 401(k) access to alternative assets like crypto and private equity, amid concerns about liquidity and higher fees on an estimated $10 trillion in 401(k) assets. Nexstar Media Group was
10 August 2025

Stock Market Today

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%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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