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Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges in Post‑Christmas Trading as Data Breach Fears Ease—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges in Post‑Christmas Trading as Data Breach Fears Ease—Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Next

Coupang shares rose about 9% to $24.89 by 2:04 p.m. ET Friday after the company said a data breach at its Korean unit was less severe than feared. Coupang reported only 3,000 accounts were affected, with no payment or login data accessed. Intraday trading volume reached 21.7 million shares, high for a holiday session. U.S. markets hovered near record levels in thin post-Christmas trading.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides in Post-Christmas Trading as Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs: CES 2026 Catalyst, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides in Post-Christmas Trading as Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs: CES 2026 Catalyst, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

D-Wave Quantum shares fell nearly 10% to $24.82 by early afternoon Friday, after swinging between $27.79 and $24.78 on heavy volume. The drop follows a surge earlier in the week tied to CES 2026 sponsorship news. U.S. markets traded quietly, with the S&P 500 touching a record high before easing. Thin post-holiday trading amplified volatility in quantum computing stocks.
Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Near Record Highs, Fresh Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Today: Why Shares Are Near Record Highs, Fresh Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Lam Research traded near $178.70 Friday afternoon in New York, holding close to record highs amid thin post-holiday volume. Investors continue to price in strong AI-driven demand for semiconductor equipment, with memory spending seen as a key driver. Peers KLA and Applied Materials also edged higher, while Micron slipped. Lam’s latest quarter showed $5.32 billion revenue and a 50.6% non-GAAP gross margin.
26 December 2025
Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Nvidia’s 18A Signal, U.S. Stake Tailwinds, and What to Watch Into the Next Session

Intel Stock Today (NASDAQ: INTC): Nvidia’s 18A Signal, U.S. Stake Tailwinds, and What to Watch Into the Next Session

Intel shares traded at $36.21, up 0.19% Friday afternoon in New York, after Reuters reported Nvidia tested but did not proceed with Intel’s 18A chip process. U.S. indexes hovered near record highs in thin, post-Christmas trading. The S&P 500 was flat, while the Nasdaq-100 and semiconductor ETF SOXX edged higher.
JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) News Today: Price Near Record Levels as Investors Weigh Crypto Trading Talk, 2026 Costs, and the Next Earnings Catalyst

JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) News Today: Price Near Record Levels as Investors Weigh Crypto Trading Talk, 2026 Costs, and the Next Earnings Catalyst

JPMorgan Chase shares traded at $327.20, down 0.60% as of 1:52 p.m. ET Friday, during thin post-Christmas trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 ETFs were little changed, while financial sector ETFs slipped. U.S. markets hovered near record highs with low volume. JPMorgan’s higher 2026 expense outlook remains in focus for investors.
Costco Stock (COST) Today: Price Check, Fresh Earnings Takeaways, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Costco Stock (COST) Today: Price Check, Fresh Earnings Takeaways, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Costco shares traded near $872.21, up $0.35 intraday Friday, as U.S. stocks drifted lower in thin post-holiday trading. The company recently reported Q1 FY2026 net sales up 8.2% to $65.98 billion, with membership fee revenue rising 14% to $1.329 billion. Renewal rates dipped slightly but stayed above 89% worldwide. Investors remain focused on valuation as the stock holds near record highs.
American Airlines (AAL) Stock Slips in Post‑Christmas Trade: Winter Storm Cancellations, Loyalty Shake‑Up, and Wall Street’s 2026 Bull Case

American Airlines (AAL) Stock Slips in Post‑Christmas Trade: Winter Storm Cancellations, Loyalty Shake‑Up, and Wall Street’s 2026 Bull Case

American Airlines shares fell 1.88% to $15.39 by 2:15 p.m. ET Friday as winter storms forced 96 flight cancellations and thousands of delays during peak holiday travel. Trading volume was high for a year-end session, with 20.8 million shares changing hands. Delta and United stocks also slipped. American issued a travel alert allowing rebooking without change fees.
26 December 2025
IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Today: Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

IREN Limited Stock (NASDAQ: IREN) Today: Price Action, Microsoft AI Deal, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Into the Close

IREN Limited shares traded around $41.16 midday Friday in New York, swinging between $39.53 and $42.80 on heavy volume in thin post-holiday markets. The moves follow news of IREN’s $9.7 billion, five-year AI cloud contract with Microsoft and a $5.8 billion GPU equipment deal with Dell. Rollout will occur in phases through 2026 at IREN’s Childress, Texas campus. Broader indexes remained calm.
Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges After Cybersecurity Update — Live Market Context, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Surges After Cybersecurity Update — Live Market Context, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Coupang shares jumped about 9% to $24.84 in early afternoon trading Friday after a company update eased concerns over a recent cybersecurity breach. The firm said a former employee accessed data linked to 33 million accounts but retained only about 3,000, with no payment or login data compromised. Korean regulators are investigating, and Coupang warned of possible penalties and litigation in SEC filings.
26 December 2025
D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

D‑Wave Quantum Stock (QBTS) Falls Nearly 10% Midday: What’s Driving Today’s Move, CES 2026 Catalyst, and Wall Street Forecasts

D‑Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) fell nearly 10% to $24.82 in Friday afternoon trading, with volume at 23.2 million shares. The drop follows a volatile week for quantum stocks and comes after CEO Alan Baratz disclosed a pre-scheduled sale of 793,712 shares at about $30.13 each. Broader indexes were mixed, with small caps weaker and major ETFs little changed.
Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Slips From Fresh Highs in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Analysts Point to Turnaround Momentum

Citigroup Stock (NYSE: C) Slips From Fresh Highs in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Analysts Point to Turnaround Momentum

Citigroup shares fell about 1.1% to $120.27 in early afternoon trading Friday, retreating from this week’s highs in a quiet post-holiday session as the NYSE remained open. The S&P 500 hovered near record levels, while financial sector ETFs slipped. Wall Street analysts recently upgraded Citi, but the stock’s valuation still trails major peers.
26 December 2025
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Today: Price Action, Latest Ethereum Treasury Update, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks to Watch

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Today: Price Action, Latest Ethereum Treasury Update, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks to Watch

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) shares fell 2.6% to $28.58 Friday afternoon amid heavy volume, tracking declines in Ethereum, which traded near $2,922. The company reported holding over 4 million ETH—about 3.37% of total supply—and $1 billion in cash, with total crypto and cash assets at $13.2 billion. BMNR’s stock often moves sharply with ETH price swings, especially during thin holiday trading.
BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock News Today: Shares Trade Lower as Markets Open Dec. 26, 2025; Ask Sage Deal and Shareholder Vote Take Center Stage

BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock News Today: Shares Trade Lower as Markets Open Dec. 26, 2025; Ask Sage Deal and Shareholder Vote Take Center Stage

BigBear.ai Holdings shares fell 2.41% to $5.885 by early Friday afternoon, with over 23 million shares traded. The stock moved between $5.82 and $6.05 as small caps lagged and broader indexes stayed flat. Trading volume remains high after recent defense and AI-related announcements, including a planned acquisition of Ask Sage.
26 December 2025
Intel Stock (INTC) Today: Shares Hold Near $36 as Year-End Trading, Nvidia Headlines, and 2026 Catalysts Drive Focus

Intel Stock (INTC) Today: Shares Hold Near $36 as Year-End Trading, Nvidia Headlines, and 2026 Catalysts Drive Focus

Intel shares traded at $36.23, up 0.18% Friday afternoon in New York, with volume just over 18 million shares. The stock remains below its Dec. 3 high of $44.02, despite a year marked by an $8.9 billion U.S. government stake and nearly 90% gains earlier in 2025. Broader semiconductor ETFs outperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. Investors await key product milestones in early 2026.
26 December 2025
Target Stock (TGT) Rises on Activist Stake Report as Wall Street Trades Near Record Highs: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Target Stock (TGT) Rises on Activist Stake Report as Wall Street Trades Near Record Highs: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Target shares rose 2.3% to $98.77 Friday after reports that Toms Capital Investment Management took a significant stake in the retailer. The move follows a year in which Target stock fell 26% amid weak sales and heavy competition. The activist investment comes ahead of a CEO transition set for February 1, 2026. TCIM has not commented on the size of its position.
26 December 2025
Nike Stock (NYSE: NKE) Today: Shares Hover Near $60 as Tim Cook’s Insider Buy, Earnings Guidance, and Holiday Trading Set Up the Next Move

Nike Stock (NYSE: NKE) Today: Shares Hover Near $60 as Tim Cook’s Insider Buy, Earnings Guidance, and Holiday Trading Set Up the Next Move

Nike shares traded around $60.40 midday Friday, up 0.7% in thin post-Christmas volume near 14.8 million shares. The move follows Apple CEO Tim Cook’s $3 million insider purchase, which nearly doubled his Nike stake. Investors remain focused on margin recovery and China risks after recent earnings volatility. Major U.S. indexes hovered near record highs.
Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Today: Prediction Markets Expansion, Fresh Operating Data, and What Investors Are Watching Into Year-End

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Today: Prediction Markets Expansion, Fresh Operating Data, and What Investors Are Watching Into Year-End

Robinhood Markets shares traded near $120, down slightly Friday afternoon in New York, as U.S. indexes hovered close to record highs during a holiday-thin session. Trading volume in HOOD was below average, reflecting muted activity after Christmas. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were mixed. Robinhood’s market cap stood just above $100 billion.
26 December 2025

Stock Market Today

  • Wheat Prices Climb to New Highs Amid Planting Delays and Global Export Gains
    April 29, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT. Wheat prices surged to fresh highs Wednesday morning following a double-digit rally on Tuesday across major U.S. futures exchanges. Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis wheat futures all posted significant gains supported by a reduction in open interest, indicating short positions being closed. U.S. spring wheat planting lags behind the five-year average, with Minnesota and North Dakota notably delayed, while winter wheat crop conditions remain steady but with some regional declines in health indices. The European Union's soft wheat exports also increased year-on-year, adding bullish support. Market watchers are closely monitoring dry weather forecasts in key U.S. states which could impact crop development. Wheat commodities, crop progress data, and global export trends are driving the current market momentum.

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Vertiv Just Bought A Liquid-Cooling Specialist As AI Data Centers Turn Up The Heat

Vertiv Just Bought A Liquid-Cooling Specialist As AI Data Centers Turn Up The Heat

29 April 2026
Vertiv Holdings Co acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, a Texas-based liquid-cooling specialist, to boost its AI and high-performance computing data center offerings. Vertiv shares rose 0.6% to $307.00, valuing the company at about $119.9 billion. Deal terms were not disclosed. The move follows a 30% jump in Vertiv’s first-quarter net sales and an increased 2026 earnings forecast.
NIO Stock Jumps After Onvo L80 Debut: New SUV Puts China EV Maker Back in the Fight

NIO Stock Jumps After Onvo L80 Debut: New SUV Puts China EV Maker Back in the Fight

29 April 2026
NIO’s Hong Kong shares rose 8.7% after its Onvo unit began pre-sales for the L80 large electric SUV, starting at 245,800 yuan or 159,800 yuan with battery leasing. The launch follows NIO’s first quarterly net profit and aims at boosting volume in China’s crowded EV market. Test drives begin May 1, with the official launch set for May 15.
Enphase Energy, Inc. Stock Slides as Q1 Reveals a Solar Demand Hangover

Enphase Energy, Inc. Stock Slides as Q1 Reveals a Solar Demand Hangover

29 April 2026
Enphase Energy shares dropped 7.3% to $31.80 after reporting a first-quarter revenue decline to $282.9 million and a GAAP loss of $7.4 million. U.S. revenue fell 23% from the prior quarter, with sell-through demand down 48% sequentially. Adjusted earnings beat estimates, but investors appeared unconvinced demand had stabilized. SolarEdge and Sunrun shares also fell in early trading.
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