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Stock Market 2 December 2025

Alamos Gold shares dropped 18% to C$42.13 after issuing a production warning at its Young-Davidson mine, lowering its second-quarter output outlook to 130,000–135,000 ounces and signaling full-year production will miss previous targets. Snap closed at $4.66, down for a third consecutive session, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.9%. Keel gained 5.36% to $6.29 in the U.S. and 17.19% to CA$10.36 in Toronto after raising $458 million in convertible notes, providing additional funding. AT&T ended Thursday at $22.01, marking its fourth straight loss as California regulators opposed its copper network decommissioning and FCC deadlines approached. Tesla rose 1.04% to $400.49 but was down 1.5% for the week, with AI and robotaxi investments supporting sentiment ahead of European Full Self-Driving reviews and Q2 delivery updates. NuScale Power jumped 13.54% to $11.74, with Paragon set to finish design work for its reactor systems, though NuScale reported only $565,000 in Q1 revenue and faces development risk. Super Micro Computer closed at $30.66, up 10.37%, but remained about 25% below its June 9 close after financing news, with dilution and order trends in focus. Ford lost about 5% for the week amid legal, regulatory, and sales challenges. Oil prices fell sharply as tanker shipments increased in the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran interim deal, though crossings remain below normal and safety advisories persist. The Dow ended Thursday at 51,564.70, up 0.14% for the day and 0.7% for the week, with investors watching for next week’s developments.
NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Surges on AI and Auto Rebound: Latest News, Forecasts and Stock Outlook as of December 2, 2025

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Surges on AI and Auto Rebound: Latest News, Forecasts and Stock Outlook as of December 2, 2025

NXP Semiconductors shares surged over 8% to $216–$218 Tuesday afternoon, ranking among the top S&P 500 gainers. The rally follows Q3 revenue of $3.17 billion, slightly above estimates but down 2% year-over-year. Technical indicators show strong momentum, with RSI near 90. The stock remains about 15% below its 52-week high of $255.
Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Surges 220% in 2025 as Citi Lifts Target to $320 – Is There Still Upside?

Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Surges 220% in 2025 as Citi Lifts Target to $320 – Is There Still Upside?

Seagate shares closed at $268.79 on December 2, 2025, up more than 170% over the past year. Citigroup raised its price target to $320, citing strong AI-driven demand for high-capacity drives. Cantor Fitzgerald and Loop Capital also lifted targets, with Loop now at $465. Insider sales reached about $34 million last quarter, while institutional ownership is near 93%.
2 December 2025
Datadog (DDOG) Stock Today: AI Agent Launch, Q3 Earnings Momentum and Wall Street Forecasts — 2 December 2025

Datadog (DDOG) Stock Today: AI Agent Launch, Q3 Earnings Momentum and Wall Street Forecasts — 2 December 2025

Datadog launched Bits AI SRE, its first general-availability AI incident-response agent, on December 2, 2025. Shares traded near $156.5 midday, down less than 1%, with a market cap around $56.2 billion. The company reported slim GAAP profit margins but strong cash flow, and its stock remains well below its 52-week high of $201.69.
IonQ Stock (IONQ) in December 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Quantum Computing Risks Investors Need to Know

IonQ Stock (IONQ) in December 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and Quantum Computing Risks Investors Need to Know

IonQ shares traded around $47.68 on December 2, 2025, with heavy volume and a 52-week range of $17.88 to $84.64. The stock remains up roughly 90% year-over-year but is down about 45% from its 2025 peak after dilution concerns and a sector pullback. IonQ reported $40 million in Q3 revenue and $1.3 billion in net losses for the first three quarters. Market cap stands near $17.5 billion.
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock on Watch: Veza Deal, AI Partnerships and Stock Split Vote Shape December 2025 Outlook

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock on Watch: Veza Deal, AI Partnerships and Stock Split Vote Shape December 2025 Outlook

ServiceNow said Tuesday it will acquire identity security firm Veza, expanding its security and AI offerings. Shares traded near $829, down over 30% from the 52-week high, with a market cap of about $169 billion. The company’s price-to-earnings ratio stands at 98.5, well above industry averages. Financial terms of the Veza deal were not disclosed.
2 December 2025
Lam Research (LRCX) Jumps on Morgan Stanley Upgrade: Is the AI Wafer-Equipment Rally Running Hot or Just Getting Started?

Lam Research (LRCX) Jumps on Morgan Stanley Upgrade: Is the AI Wafer-Equipment Rally Running Hot or Just Getting Started?

Lam Research shares rose about 2% to $158 Tuesday after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $158, maintaining an “Equal-Weight” rating. The stock has more than doubled in 2025, reaching a market cap near $200 billion. Short interest and cautious options activity have increased. Analyst targets now cluster near current prices, with few outright bearish calls.
2 December 2025
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Jumps on Drone Defense Deals and $425M War Chest – Latest News, Forecast and Analysis (2 December 2025)

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Jumps on Drone Defense Deals and $425M War Chest – Latest News, Forecast and Analysis (2 December 2025)

Ondas Holdings shares jumped about 10% Tuesday to $8.34 after record Q3 results, a $425 million equity raise, and major drone tech acquisitions. The stock has soared 824% over the past year, with 2025 revenue guidance raised to at least $36 million. Q3 revenue hit $10.1 million, up 582% year-over-year, while net loss narrowed to $7.5 million. Cash on hand totaled $433.4 million at quarter-end.
Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Today: AI Push, Dividend Deadline and 2026 Forecast – December 2, 2025

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Today: AI Push, Dividend Deadline and 2026 Forecast – December 2, 2025

Qualcomm shares traded at $169–170 Tuesday, valuing the company near $181 billion. Fiscal Q4 2025 revenue rose 10% to $11.27 billion, with adjusted EPS up 12% to $3.00, both beating estimates. Automotive and IoT segments grew 17% and 7% year-on-year. The company guided Q1 FY2026 revenue above consensus at $11.8–$12.6 billion.
MercadoLibre Stock Today: MELI Rebounds as Fintech Growth, New Partnerships and Analyst Targets Point to 2026 Re‑Rating

MercadoLibre Stock Today: MELI Rebounds as Fintech Growth, New Partnerships and Analyst Targets Point to 2026 Re‑Rating

MercadoLibre shares rose over 4% to $2,149 on December 2, 2025, rebounding from recent lows but still 19% below their 52-week high. Q3 revenue climbed 39% to $7.4 billion, but net profit and margins missed forecasts. The company’s market cap stands near $109 billion, with a P/E around 52. Analysts’ price targets average $2,850, implying significant upside.
2 December 2025
Merck (MRK) Stock on December 2, 2025: Dividend Hike, FDA Wins and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Merck (MRK) Stock on December 2, 2025: Dividend Hike, FDA Wins and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Merck shares traded near $101 on December 2, 2025, down about 1%, with a market cap above $250 billion after a 22% rally in November. The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.85 per share, effective January 2026. Merck’s stock remains below its 52-week high of $105.84 and trades at a forward P/E of 11–11.5x, below sector averages.
Vertiv Stock (VRT) in December 2025: AI Data Center Deals, Q3 Beat and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Vertiv Stock (VRT) in December 2025: AI Data Center Deals, Q3 Beat and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Vertiv shares traded near $183 late on December 2, 2025, valuing the company at about $68.5 billion after soaring nearly 60% this year. The stock hit a 52-week high of $202.45 amid surging demand for data center power and cooling tied to AI workloads. Vertiv reported $8 billion in 2024 revenue and recently announced a strategic energy partnership with Caterpillar.
2 December 2025
Figma Stock (FIG) Crashes 69% in 2025: Latest News, AI Lawsuit and 2026 Outlook

Figma Stock (FIG) Crashes 69% in 2025: Latest News, AI Lawsuit and 2026 Outlook

Figma shares traded at $36.55 midday on December 2, 2025, down nearly 69% for the year after a July IPO surge briefly valued the company at over $56 billion. The stock faces pressure from a high-profile AI data lawsuit and trades at a premium, with a price-to-sales ratio near 17. Figma’s Q2 revenue rose 41% year-over-year to $249.6 million, but investor concerns over valuation and volatility persist.
2 December 2025
SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock on December 2, 2025: Parkopedia Deal, 2026 Breakeven Hopes and Wall Street’s Split View

SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock on December 2, 2025: Parkopedia Deal, 2026 Breakeven Hopes and Wall Street’s Split View

SoundHound AI shares opened at $11.77 and closed at $11.56 on December 2, 2025, with volume near 13.1 million. The company reported Q3 revenue of $42 million, up 68% year over year, but posted a GAAP net loss of $109.3 million. Market cap stands near $5 billion. The stock trades at about 68.5 times forward sales and is labeled “very high risk” by technical analysts.
Qualcomm Stock (QCOM) Today: AI Pivot, Apple Risk and 2025–2026 Forecast After Fresh Institutional Moves

Qualcomm Stock (QCOM) Today: AI Pivot, Apple Risk and 2025–2026 Forecast After Fresh Institutional Moves

Qualcomm closed near $168 on December 2, 2025, about 3–4% below mid-November levels, with trading volume around 6–7 million shares. The stock trades at roughly 33–34 times trailing earnings and 13.8–14 times forward earnings, below the semiconductor sector average. Technical analysts see mixed but generally positive short-term signals. Qualcomm goes ex-dividend December 4, with a $0.89 payout set for December 18.
ASTS Stock Update for December 2, 2025: Satellite Launch Push, Big Funding and Volatile Price Action Explained

ASTS Stock Update for December 2, 2025: Satellite Launch Push, Big Funding and Volatile Price Action Explained

AST SpaceMobile shares climbed about 5.8% to $55.69 on December 2, rebounding after a 6.4% drop Monday following CFO Andrew Martin Johnson’s sale of 10,000 shares. Trading volume topped 4.6 million shares by early afternoon, with options activity and implied volatility remaining elevated. Over the past year, ASTS has gained more than 140%, despite sharp swings.
2 December 2025
Alibaba (BABA) Stock on December 2, 2025: AI Cloud Boom, Pentagon Watchlist Risk and 2026 Price Targets

Alibaba (BABA) Stock on December 2, 2025: AI Cloud Boom, Pentagon Watchlist Risk and 2026 Price Targets

Alibaba shares fell 2–3% Tuesday, trading near $160 after a strong rally in November. The company reported September quarter revenue of RMB 247.8 billion (up 5% year-over-year), but operating income dropped 85% and net income fell 53%. Heavy spending on AI, cloud, and consumer subsidies drove free cash flow to a RMB 21.8 billion outflow. Market cap stands around $360–390 billion.
Adobe Stock (ADBE) Near 52‑Week Lows as AI Bets Grow: Latest News, Forecasts & Analysis for December 2, 2025

Adobe Stock (ADBE) Near 52‑Week Lows as AI Bets Grow: Latest News, Forecasts & Analysis for December 2, 2025

Adobe shares traded around $325 intraday on December 2, near the bottom of their 52-week range, despite Q3 earnings and guidance beating expectations. The stock is down 27% year-to-date and 38% over 12 months. Q3 revenue rose 10–11% to $5.99 billion, and AI-influenced annual recurring revenue surpassed $5 billion. Market reaction has remained muted as investors question future AI-driven growth.

Stock Market Today

  • Applied Industrial Technologies Stock Shows 33% Rally on Strong Q3 Sales and Strategic Acquisitions
    June 19, 2026, 2:31 PM EDT. Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) reported a 33.2% share price surge over three months, fueled by 4.2% organic sales growth in its Service Center Based Distribution segment for Q3 fiscal 2026 and 9.3% growth in Engineered Solutions. Strategic acquisitions, including Thompson Industrial Supply and IRIS Factory Automation, expanded its capabilities. The company returned value via a 15.2% increase in dividends and a new share buyback program. However, rising costs, including an 8.1% increase in cost of sales and heightened LIFO inventory expenses, pose margin pressure risks. Supply-chain challenges persist, particularly in electronic components. AIT holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stance, outperforming industry growth, making it a noteworthy portfolio candidate amidst ongoing operational and market headwinds.

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Rocket Companies shares gain ahead of holiday pause as mortgage rate bets linger

Rocket Companies shares gain ahead of holiday pause as mortgage rate bets linger

19 June 2026
Rocket Companies surged 9.08% to $14.42 on heavy volume before the Juneteenth market closure, outpacing peers as 30-year mortgage rates dipped to 6.47% and homebuying demand improved. Investors are watching whether Rocket’s integration of Redfin and Mr. Cooper can deliver cost synergies and growth, with Monday’s open set to test if the rally signals lasting confidence or holiday-driven positioning.
Micron ends at record, MU investors watch next AI memory test set for June 24

Micron ends at record, MU investors watch next AI memory test set for June 24

19 June 2026
Micron soared 8.7% to a record $1,133.99 Thursday, capping a 15.5% weekly gain as investors bet on tight AI-driven memory supply ahead of next Wednesday’s earnings; analysts hiked price targets to as high as $1,500, but risks remain if Micron’s results or outlook disappoint after the stock’s rapid run-up.
Exxon Mobil Shares Slide With Oil, XOM Off 6% for Holiday Week

Exxon Mobil Shares Slide With Oil, XOM Off 6% for Holiday Week

19 June 2026
Exxon Mobil shares slid 6.3% for the week to $137.81 as Brent crude dropped 8% on improved Strait of Hormuz oil flows and easing war risk, with investors repricing energy stocks despite Bank of America’s upgrade to Buy and a new LNG deal in South Africa.
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