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Stock Market 29 October 2025 - 30 October 2025

Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft Stock Nears All-Time High on AI, Cloud Boom – Is $625 Next?

Microsoft shares traded near $541 on Oct. 30, close to a 52-week high, with a market cap over $4 trillion after strong Q1 FY2026 results. Revenue rose 18% to $77.7 billion, driven by 40% Azure growth; EPS beat forecasts. Microsoft signed a $17.4 billion GPU cloud deal and joined a $40 billion data center consortium to expand AI capacity. Analysts set 12-month price targets near $620–650.
MP Materials Stock Soars on Pentagon and Apple Breakthroughs – 400% YTD Rally Explained

MP Materials Stock Surges on Rare-Earth Export Truce – Analysts Weigh In

MP Materials closed at $64.29 on Oct. 29, down from a mid-October peak of $100.25 after U.S.–China trade news triggered a sharp pullback. Shares remain up nearly 300–380% year-to-date, fueled by a $400 million U.S. Defense Department investment and a $500 million Apple supply deal. MP remains unprofitable, posting a Q2 loss of $0.13 per share despite 84% revenue growth. Analyst consensus targets average $77.80.
30 October 2025
Dow Dips as Fed Fears Slam Tech Stocks – Hot Economic Data Rattles Wall Street (Sept 25, 2025)

Powell’s Hawkish U-Turn and Trump–Xi ‘Mini-Deal’ Leave S&P 500 Futures on Edge

The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points to 3.75–4.00% on Oct 29, but Chair Powell warned a December cut is “not a foregone conclusion.” Nasdaq closed at a record 23,958, while S&P 500 was flat and Dow slipped. Trump announced a one-year “mini-deal” with China, easing some tariffs. Big Tech earnings were mixed: Nvidia rose, Microsoft and Meta fell, Alphabet surged.
Big Pharma’s Billion-Dollar Bet: Inside Eli Lilly’s $5B Virginia Factory and America’s New Drug Manufacturing Boom

Eli Lilly Stock on Fire: GLP-1 Bonanza, Big Earnings & AI Pivot Drive Rally

Eli Lilly reported Q3 2025 revenue of $17.60 billion, up 54% year-over-year, and raised full-year EPS guidance to $23.00–23.70. Shares closed at $813.53 on Oct. 29, down 2% over the week after hitting highs above $850 earlier in the month. The FDA approved Inluriyo for metastatic breast cancer, and the EU cleared Kisunla for early Alzheimer’s. Wall Street’s average 12-month price target stands near $939.
Meta’s Q3 Showdown: Can AI Spend and Ad Growth Drive Another Rally?

Meta Stock Skyrockets on AI Push – Will It Keep Soaring?

Meta shares closed at $752 on Oct. 29, near record highs, before dipping up to 9% after mixed Q3 results and then rebounding. Q3 revenue rose 26% to $51.24 billion, but a $15.9 billion tax charge cut GAAP EPS to $1.05. Meta announced a $27 billion AI data center project in Louisiana and plans to buy AI-chip startup Rivos for $2 billion. The company also launched Ray-Ban Meta “Display” glasses, which quickly sold out.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 30.10.2025

US stocks fell Oct. 30, with the S&P 500 down 0.99% and Nasdaq off 1.57%. Oracle shares dropped 6.8% to $256.28 despite analysts raising price targets and maintaining buy ratings. Liberty Latin America slid about 6% in a month, closing near $7.77, well below its $10.63 fair value estimate. Intensity Therapeutics surged nearly 400%, while CERO plunged almost 95%.
Klarna (KLAR) Stock Dives Below IPO Level – Analysts Eye 30%+ Rebound

Klarna’s Wild Post-IPO Ride: Stock Slump, New Deals & Experts Predict What’s Next

Klarna raised $1.37 billion in its September 2025 New York IPO at $40 per share, valuing the company at $15 billion. Shares jumped 30% on debut before dropping below the IPO price and trading in the mid-to-high $30s by late October. Klarna has launched new products in the UK and secured a Walmart partnership. The company remains near profitability after five straight quarters of operating profit.
Shocking IRS Update: New 2026 Tax Brackets Slashed for Millions – Here’s How Much You’ll Save

Tax Refunds 2025: IRS Shutdown Delays, Bigger Payouts & Global Rebate Roundup

A federal funding lapse in late October 2025 forced the IRS to pause most paper refunds, though e-filers continued receiving payments. The IRS paid $311.6 billion in refunds for 2025, averaging $3,052 per taxpayer. New tax law raised credits for children and seniors, with analysts forecasting an $50 billion surge in refunds in early 2026. Virginia announced one-time rebates; India faces refund delays; Taiwan issued a NT$10,000 cash payment.
30 October 2025
Nasdaq Frenzy: Tech Titans’ AI-Fueled Surge Hits Records Ahead of Fed Cut & Earnings Bonanza

Stocks in Limbo: Dow Futures Dip While Nasdaq, S&P Tick Up as Powell Cools Rally, Trump-Xi Deal Sparks Mixed Reaction

Dow futures fell about 0.15% early Oct 30, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edged higher as markets reacted to the Fed’s 25bp rate cut and Powell’s warning that further cuts aren’t assured. The Nasdaq closed at a record on Oct 29, but Microsoft and Meta dropped after hours on earnings news. Trump announced a one-year “mini-deal” with China, suspending some tariffs. Oil rose on U.S. inventory draws; gold slipped from highs.
Michigan’s Green Energy Boom: Utilities Hit 50% Renewables Target as Solar Grants Surge

DTE Energy Stock Poised for Breakout? Investors Eye AI Boom and $10B Grid Plan

DTE Energy closed at $138.9 on Oct. 29, near its 52-week high, and will report Q3 earnings before market open Oct. 30. The company spent $1.8 billion on grid and renewable projects in H1 2025 and broke ground on a major Detroit solar field Oct. 27. Brenda Craig was named Chief Communications Officer, effective Oct. 30. Wall Street rates DTE a “Moderate Buy,” with average price targets in the mid-$140s.
Microsoft’s $135B AI Bet Pays Off – Stock Soars as OpenAI Unveils $500B Restructure

Microsoft’s $135B AI Bet Pays Off – Stock Soars as OpenAI Unveils $500B Restructure

OpenAI finalized a major restructuring on Oct. 28, 2025, splitting into a nonprofit foundation and a for-profit Public Benefit Corp controlled by the nonprofit. Microsoft now owns 27% of the for-profit arm, valued at about $135 billion, and OpenAI committed to buy $250 billion in Azure services. OpenAI plans to spend $1.4 trillion on AI infrastructure in the coming years. Microsoft shares rose 4% intraday, hitting a record high.
Starbucks (SBUX) Brewing Gains? CEO’s Shake-Up & $5B China Deal Fuel Stock Rally

Starbucks Rebound? Q4 Sales Jump for First Time in 2 Years, Sending Stock Soaring

Starbucks reported a 1% rise in global same-store sales for Q4, its first increase in seven quarters, driven by international growth. Net revenue reached $9.6 billion, beating expectations, but profits fell sharply after a $1 billion restructuring charge and 627 store closures. Adjusted EPS came in at $0.52, missing forecasts. Shares rose about 2% after hours; the company suspended guidance pending a January update.
29 October 2025
Constellation Software (CSU.TO) Stock Plunges on Founder’s Exit – Analysts See 58% Upside

Constellation Software (CSU.TO) Stock Plunges on Founder’s Exit – Analysts See 58% Upside

Constellation Software shares closed at C$3,453.88 on Oct. 29, down 8% for the day and nearly 30% below their 52-week high. Founder Mark Leonard resigned as president in late September for health reasons; Mark Miller was promoted. Q2 revenue rose 15% to US$2.84 billion, but GAAP net income dropped 68% on one-time items. Analysts remain bullish, with an average target of C$5,450.
29 October 2025
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Soars on AI-Driven Earnings and 5-for-1 Stock Split

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Soars on AI-Driven Earnings and 5-for-1 Stock Split

ServiceNow shares closed at $911.70 on Oct. 29, down 2.8%, but jumped about 4% in after-hours trading after strong Q3 results and a five-for-one stock split announcement. Subscription revenue rose 21.5% to $3.30 billion, beating forecasts. The company raised its full-year sales outlook. Analysts maintain a “Strong Buy” rating, with average targets near $1,117.
Chipotle Stock Tumbles on Third Forecast Cut — Can the Burrito Chain Bounce Back?

Chipotle Stock Tumbles on Third Forecast Cut — Can the Burrito Chain Bounce Back?

Chipotle shares closed at $40.40 on Oct. 29, down 31% from early 2025. The company reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.29 on $3.00 billion revenue, missing sales estimates and posting just 0.3% same-store growth. Management cut its 2025 outlook for the third time, now expecting same-store sales to decline. The stock fell 1–2% after hours following the update.
MercadoLibre Stock Slides Amid Fintech Boom – Analysts Predict Big 2025 Comeback

MercadoLibre Stock Dips After Q3 Earnings Miss – Can Brazil Deal Ignite a Rally?

MercadoLibre closed at $2,290 on Oct. 28, up 20% year-to-date, with a market cap near $116 billion. Q3 revenue rose 39% to $7.41 billion, beating estimates, but net income of $421 million missed forecasts. The company announced a deal to sell Casas Bahia appliances and entered Brazil’s online pharmacy market. Shares dipped 1.6% after earnings; most analysts remain bullish with a $2,800 target.

Stock Market Today

  • Willis Towers Watson Surpasses Dollar General in S&P 500 Market Cap Rankings
    June 11, 2026, 5:19 PM EDT. Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has moved up to the #340 spot in the S&P 500 by market capitalization, overtaking Dollar General (DG). WTW's market cap is now $24.93 billion compared to DG's $24.26 billion. Market capitalization reflects the total market value of a company's outstanding shares, providing a more accurate measure of size than stock price alone. This shift affects mutual fund and ETF eligibility, especially for those focused on large-cap stocks, typically defined as companies valued over $10 billion. On recent trading, WTW fell 1.2% while DG rose 4.2%. The ranking change highlights the significance of market cap in investment decisions and index compositions.

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B2Gold shares move up as gold helps lift TSX miners

B2Gold shares move up as gold helps lift TSX miners

11 June 2026
B2Gold shares soared over 5% on both NYSE American and TSX as gold prices rebounded and investors piled into Canadian mining stocks, with the company’s strong sensitivity to bullion prices and recent leadership change fueling the rally; trading volume topped 32 million shares and B2Gold outperformed the TSX index.
Bitmine’s BMNR Stock Gains After Preferred Sale Wraps, Ethereum Move Draws Eyes

Bitmine’s BMNR Stock Gains After Preferred Sale Wraps, Ethereum Move Draws Eyes

11 June 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies jumped 5.6% to $16.52 after issuing 3.5 million shares of 9.50% Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, raising about $273.8 million for potential Ethereum purchases and staking expansion; the company now holds 5.54 million ETH, equal to 4.59% of Ethereum’s supply, and its price action remains closely tied to ETH moves.
Itaú Unibanco Rises After Announcing R$3 Billion Tier 1 Capital Plan

Itaú Unibanco Rises After Announcing R$3 Billion Tier 1 Capital Plan

11 June 2026
Itaú Unibanco jumped as its NYSE ADR rose 3.7% to $7.905 and São Paulo’s ITUB4 climbed 2.97% after Brazil’s largest private lender announced a BRL 3 billion perpetual subordinated bill issue, boosting its Tier 1 capital ratio by 19 basis points and impacting future shareholder distributions tied to capitalization rules.
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