Stock Market News: 12 October 2025

China’s Rare-Earth Gambit: Tech Stocks Crash, Miner Profits Soar Amid Trade War Escalation

What Happened: China’s New Controls On Oct. 9, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued “Announcement No. 61” of 2025, dramatically expanding export controls on critical minerals ts2.tech reuters.com. Five additional rare-earth elements (holmium,

12 October 2025

BlackRock’s Mega Bets Pay Off: Bitcoin ETF Soars, AI Fund Rallies & $40B Data-Center Deal Stuns Markets

Delving deeper, experts emphasize that BlackRock’s ecosystem is threading together AI, crypto and energy. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has explicitly linked high interest rates and a weaker dollar to crypto adoption, warning

12 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Cryptocurrency · Financial News · Investing · Stock Market

Walmart Stock Soars: Will It Hit $1 Trillion by 2026? Key Analysis & Forecast

Stock Price & Performance WMT has been a standout in retail this year. Its share price trades just under $102 investing.com and is a few dollars off its 52-week peak (~$106). Over

12 October 2025

Financial Forecasts · Investment Strategies · Market Trends · Stock Market · Walmart Analysis

US Antimony (UAMY) Stock Skyrockets on $245M Defense Deal – Is It Too Good to Be True?

Company Background United States Antimony Corp. is a Texas-based critical-minerals developer specializing in antimony – a silvery metal used to harden lead (e.g. bullets), produce flame-retardants and advanced battery alloys. The company

12 October 2025

Company News · Defense Industry · Financial Analysis · Investing · Stock Market

Data Center Boom Ignites PPL Corp (PPL) Stock Surge – Analysts Weigh In

Recent News and Developments Stock Performance & Valuation PPL shares have risen steadily in 2025. After trading near $31 in early 2024, PPL climbed above $37 by Oct 2025 marketbeat.com. Key metrics

12 October 2025

Company News · Data Centers · Investment Analysis · Stock Market · Technology Trends

Is 3M Stock Poised for a Comeback? Key Facts & Analysts’ Take (Oct 2025)

Figure: 3M’s headquarters in Maplewood, MN. Despite legal overhang, management has launched a “3M eXcellence” program to cut costs and drive innovation investing.com nasdaq.com. Stock Price & Recent Performance MMM shares trade

12 October 2025

3M Company · Financial Analysis · Investing · Market Trends · Stock Market

Airline Stocks Face Turbulence: JetBlue Crashes 41% and Experts Sound Alarm

JetBlue’s Slide and Ratings JetBlue’s stock has been battered recently. Despite raising its Q3 guidance in September (strong late-summer bookings and cheaper fuel allowed JetBlue to tighten capacity and increase revenue forecasts

12 October 2025

Airline Industry · Economic Trends · Financial Analysis · Investment News · Stock Market

JP Morgan’s Dimon Sounds Alarm: 30% Crash Risk Looms Amid AI Frenzy and Trade Wars

Forecast: In short, the bull run may have farther to go if earnings remain strong and monetary conditions stay loose. But risk is asymmetric: “everything is priced for perfection,” as one investor put

12 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Economic Trends · Financial News · Stock Market · Trade Wars

Trump’s Tariff Tsunami: 100% Drug Tax and New Import Levies Rock Global Trade

Market Meltdown: Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat Wipes Out $2 Trillion – Stocks & Crypto in Chaos

Trade War 2.0 Sparks Market Chaos On Friday Oct. 10 markets “melted up” for the week – then suddenly crashed after Trump’s announcement. Traders described a classic “sell first, ask questions later”

12 October 2025

Cryptocurrency · Financial News · Global Economy · Stock Market · US Politics

Alibaba’s 2025 Tech Rally: AI Gold Rush, Stock Soars & What’s Next for 9988.HK

Alibaba’s AI Gold Rush & Trade-War Shocks: Chinese Tech Stocks on a Wild Ride

Alibaba’s AI-Powered Rally and Financial Strength This year Alibaba (9988.HK) has broken out of its 2020–24 malaise. On Sept 24 the stock jumped as much as 7.8% intraday after it unveiled a

12 October 2025

AI · Chinese Tech · Investment · Stock Market · Trade War

AI Ignites a Nuclear Renaissance: How Tech Titans, Policy Shifts and New Reactors Are Powering the Next Energy Revolution

Cameco vs. Oklo: Which Nuclear Stock Will Ignite Your Portfolio?

Nuclear’s Second Act: Clean Power Gains Momentum After decades of stagnation, nuclear power is enjoying a dramatic comeback. In 2024–2025, dozens of governments have either restarted plants or greenlit new ones to

12 October 2025

Company Analysis · Investing · Nuclear Energy · Portfolio Management · Stock Market

Quantum Rivals Clash: D-Wave vs Rigetti – Which Stock Will Skyrocket in 2026?

Quantum computing remains an emerging field, and D-Wave and Rigetti represent two very different approaches. D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) is a veteran in quantum annealing – a specialized model for optimization problems. In mid-2025 the company

12 October 2025

Future Predictions · Investment Analysis · Quantum Computing · Stock Market · Technology Trends