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Technology 17 October 2025 - 19 October 2025

Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock: Poised to Soar on 5G/AI, or Falling Behind? Analysts Weigh In

Qualcomm Stock’s Wild Ride: New Chip Triumphs, China Shocks, and What’s Next for QCOM

Qualcomm shares closed at $163.45 Friday after a volatile week, rebounding 6% from lows sparked by a Chinese antitrust probe into its Autotalks deal. The company beat Q3 estimates and raised guidance, while new chip launches drew attention. Insiders trimmed holdings, but retail investors showed optimism. The stock remains about 10% below its 52-week high, with a market cap near $177 billion.
19 October 2025
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Advanced Micro Devices Stock (AMD): What to Know Before Markets Open on October 20, 2025

Advanced Micro Devices Stock (AMD): What to Know Before Markets Open on October 20, 2025

AMD stock surged nearly 80% in 2025, hitting a record $238.60 on Oct. 15 after announcing major AI chip deals with OpenAI and Oracle. The OpenAI agreement included a multi-year GPU supply and warrants for up to 10% of AMD shares. Analysts raised price targets to $300 or higher, citing strong AI momentum. AMD’s market cap stands near $350 billion as it challenges NVIDIA’s dominance.
19 October 2025
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock Skyrockets on New Defense AI Deals – Is It the Next Palantir?

BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock Skyrockets on New Defense AI Deals – Is It the Next Palantir?

BigBear.ai shares surged 22% on Oct. 13 after announcing a defense partnership with Tsecond, then settled at $7.42 by Oct. 17, nearly double last year’s price. The rally follows new defense and airport security contracts, but Q2 revenue fell 18% to $32.5 million and net loss widened to $228.6 million. Management cut 2025 sales guidance and suspended profit targets. Cash on hand stood near $391 million at June’s end.
19 October 2025
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Bitcoin Boom & $500M AI Data Deal Send Bitfarms (BITF) Stock Soaring — 148% YTD Gains

Bitcoin Boom & $500M AI Data Deal Send Bitfarms (BITF) Stock Soaring — 148% YTD Gains

Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ: BITF) stock rose 19% for the week ending Oct. 17, 2025, closing near $5.01 after hitting an intraday high of $6.20. The company announced CFO Jeff Lucas will retire Oct. 27, naming Jonathan Mir as successor, and upsized a convertible note offering to $500 million. Bitfarms’ market cap stands at $2.8 billion, with shares up 440% over six months. Analyst price targets average $4.67, below recent trading levels.
19 October 2025
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Apple Stock Could Explode After New AI Chip Launch and iPhone 17 “Supercycle,” Analysts Say

Apple Stock Could Explode After New AI Chip Launch and iPhone 17 “Supercycle,” Analysts Say

Apple closed at $252.29 on Oct. 17, 2025, just below its all-time intraday high near $260. Year-to-date, AAPL is up about 2%, trailing Nvidia and Microsoft. iPhone 17 sales are running 10–15% ahead of last year, and new M5-chip devices launched mid-October. COO Jeff Williams will retire by year-end, with John Ternus positioned as Tim Cook’s likely successor.
18 October 2025
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IBM Stock Rockets 28%: AI Boom, Quantum Breakthroughs & Big Deals Spark Rally

IBM Stock Rockets 28%: AI Boom, Quantum Breakthroughs & Big Deals Spark Rally

IBM closed at $281.28 on Oct. 17, up 28% year-to-date and near multi-year highs. The company announced new AI partnerships with Bharti Airtel, AMD, and Anthropic, and agreed to acquire SAP consultant Cognitus. IBM will report Q3 results on Oct. 22; analysts expect EPS around $3.00 and see limited upside unless AI/cloud growth accelerates. The stock yields 2.3% with a 45x P/E ratio.
18 October 2025
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Cisco Stock Surges Near 52-Week High on AI Momentum – What’s Next for CSCO?

Cisco Stock Surges Near 52-Week High on AI Momentum – What’s Next for CSCO?

Cisco Systems shares traded near $69–$70 on Oct. 17, 2025, close to a 52-week high and up about 30% over 12 months. The company reported Q4 earnings of $0.99 per share on $14.67 billion revenue, beating forecasts, and guided for 5–6% revenue growth in FY2026. Cisco launched new AI-focused products in October, with early orders from Microsoft and Alibaba. Market cap stands at roughly $270 billion.
18 October 2025
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Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Stock Rockets 40% Then Reverses – What’s Fueling the Space Tourism Frenzy?

Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Stock Rockets 40% Then Reverses – What’s Fueling the Space Tourism Frenzy?

Virgin Galactic shares fell 7.9% to $4.08 on Oct. 18 after spiking over 40% earlier in the month, driven by heavy trading and high short interest. Q2 2025 revenue dropped to $0.4 million, with a net loss of $67 million. The company holds $508 million in cash, targeting late 2026 for its new Delta Class spaceplane’s first flight. Wall Street consensus is Neutral, with price targets recently cut to $2–$2.50 by some analysts.
18 October 2025
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Nasdaq’s Wild Week: Tech Titans Soar & Plunge as Volatility Spikes – What’s Next?

Nasdaq’s Wild Week: Tech Titans Soar & Plunge as Volatility Spikes – What’s Next?

The Nasdaq closed at 22,679.98 Friday, up 117 points, capping a volatile week near record highs. Nvidia shares retreated after hitting records, while AMD jumped 34% on an OpenAI chip deal. The KBW Regional Bank Index rebounded after sharp losses as banks addressed loan and fraud concerns. The VIX spiked to a six-month high before easing, with traders bracing for volatility ahead of major tech earnings and a delayed U.S. inflation report.
18 October 2025
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RTX Stock Defies Market Slump as Engine ‘Game-Changer’ and Defense Deals Fuel Rally

RTX Stock Defies Market Slump as Engine ‘Game-Changer’ and Defense Deals Fuel Rally

RTX shares closed at $157.80 on Oct. 17, up 0.5% as the S&P 500 fell. Pratt & Whitney’s new GTF Advantage engine won EASA certification, with commercial entry expected in 2026. Raytheon broke ground on a $53 million expansion to boost LTAMDS radar production amid rising global demand. RTX reports Q3 earnings Oct. 21, with analysts expecting $1.42 EPS on $21.5 billion revenue.
17 October 2025
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IBM Stock Soars on Quantum Breakthrough and AI Revival – Key Updates (Sept 25, 2025)

IBM Stock Hits Multi-Year High on AI & Quantum Hype – Can the Rally Last?

IBM shares traded near $276 on Oct. 16, up 28% year-to-date and close to all-time highs. Recent AI and quantum partnerships, along with strong Q2 results—$16.98 billion revenue and $2.80 EPS—have fueled the rally. Analysts remain cautious, with a consensus “Hold” rating and a $280 price target. Q3 earnings are due Oct. 22.
17 October 2025
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Cisco’s $2B AI Windfall: New Tech, Stock Surge & What’s Next for CSCO

Cisco Rides AI Wave as Stock Nears Year-High – What’s Next for CSCO?

Cisco shares traded near $69 on Oct. 17, 2025, close to their 52-week high of $72.55 and up about 30% from a year ago. The company beat earnings expectations with $0.99 EPS and $14.67 billion in revenue, driven by strong AI-related orders and new chip launches. Cisco raised its dividend to $0.41 per share. Wall Street’s consensus rates the stock a “Moderate Buy” with a $74–75 price target.
17 October 2025
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VirnetX Stock Soars 71% on Major Government Contract – What’s Next for VHC?

VirnetX Stock Soars 71% on Major Government Contract – What’s Next for VHC?

VirnetX Holding Corp’s stock surged as much as 71% on Oct. 17 after announcing a General Services Administration contract, reaching a 30-month high near $29 before settling in the low $20s by midday. The deal designates VirnetX as an approved technology provider for U.S. government agencies, expanding federal market access. Market cap rose to about $75 million. CEO Kendall Larsen called the contract a “major step forward.”
17 October 2025
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Amazon Stock Today: AI Ambitions, $2.5B Twist, and $3 Trillion Dreams

Amazon Stock Rebound Stalls: AI Ambitions, $2.5B Settlement & the $3 Trillion Question

Amazon shares traded near $214 on Oct. 17 after falling almost 5% from $228 last week during a tech sector sell-off. Year-to-date, the stock is up about 3%, trailing the Nasdaq’s 15% gain. The company recently settled an FTC probe for $2.5 billion and announced new AI initiatives, but remains roughly 10% below its February 2025 high.
17 October 2025
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Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

Apple Stock Surges on New Products and iPhone 17 “Supercycle” – Analysts Split on AAPL’s Next Move

Apple shares hovered near $247–$249 this week, just below their record high. On Oct. 15, Apple launched new M5 chip devices, including a refreshed MacBook Pro and Vision Pro headset, without raising prices. Early iPhone 17 sales are running 10–15% above last year’s launch. CEO Tim Cook remains, but succession plans are in motion, with John Ternus seen as a likely successor.
17 October 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Skyrockets on Verizon Deal – Is Satellite-to-Phone Broadband the Next Big Thing?

AST SpaceMobile Stock Shoots for the Stars on Verizon Deal – What’s Next for ASTS?

AST SpaceMobile stock hit an intraday record near $99 this week after announcing a Verizon partnership for space-based cellular service. Shares have surged over 300% in 2025, pushing the company’s market value to about $30 billion despite minimal revenue. Wall Street remains split on valuation, with short interest above 20%. ASTS is rapidly spending to build its satellite network and expects pilot revenues later this year.
17 October 2025
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The $350B Shake-Up: How AI Summaries Rewire Publisher Traffic

Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Soars on AI Boom & Ad Rebound – $3 Trillion Valuation in Sight?

Alphabet shares hovered near $252 on Oct. 17 after hitting a 52-week high of $256, lifting its market value to about $2.97 trillion. The stock is up over 30% in 2025, far outpacing the S&P 500. Q2 cloud revenue jumped 32% year-over-year, and ad sales rebounded sharply. Analysts remain bullish, though regulators in the U.S. and Europe have stepped up scrutiny.
17 October 2025
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Google Pounces on Microsoft 365 Outages With Bold ‘Backup Plan’ to Lure Businesses

Google Pounces on Microsoft 365 Outages With Bold ‘Backup Plan’ to Lure Businesses

Google launched new Workspace plans targeting Microsoft 365’s recent outages, including a “Business Continuity” package that runs alongside Microsoft apps and a migration bundle with Okta and JumpCloud. Google criticized Microsoft’s reliability and security, citing October’s major 365 outage. Microsoft shares dipped slightly after the announcement but remain up over 20% this year. Alphabet stock has surged 29% in 2025, briefly topping $3 trillion in value.
17 October 2025
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