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Technology News 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

What to Know Before Markets Open on October 20, 2025 Stock Price and Recent Performance QUALCOMM’s stock price has seesawed in mid-October. It closed Friday (Oct 17) at $163.45 investor.qualcomm.com per share, down a fraction (-0.4%) on the day after a late-week pullback. This caps a volatile stretch: the stock started the week near $155 after a sharp sell-off, then rallied back roughly +6% by week’s end. Over the past five trading days, QCOM logged solid gains, essentially recovering from the prior Friday’s plunge. Year-to-date the stock is little changed (about flat, and roughly –4% from a year ago ts2.tech),
19 October 2025
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OpenAI’s AMD Mega-Deal Sparks an AI “Mega-Blob” – 6GW of Chips, a 10% Stake, and a $100B Bet

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

Soaring Stock on AI Hype Advanced Micro Devices has been one of 2025’s star performers on Wall Street. The stock has nearly doubled this year amid a broader tech rally driven by artificial intelligence optimism. As of mid-October, AMD was up roughly 80% year-to-date, far outpacing big peers (for context, NVIDIA was up ~40% YTD and Intel only modestly higher) ts2.tech. This month the gains went parabolic – AMD rocketed from around $165 in early October to over $230 per share, including a single-day +34% spike on Oct. 6 after a major deal announcement ts2.tech. The stock hit a record
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?

Bottom Line: BigBear.ai has captured imaginations as a small-cap AI company riding the defense boom. Its recent multi-million-dollar U.S. government partnerships have triggered large price moves – but also come with big caveats. As one market note put it, BigBear.ai’s story is “highly volatile” ts2.tech. For now, BBAI’s share price reflects both the promise of its cutting-edge tech and the uncertainty of turning that promise into profit citybiz.co ts2.tech. Investors and analysts alike will be watching closely to see if the company can execute on its new edge-AI strategies and sustain growth, or if this surge was a short-lived (albeit
19 October 2025
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NVIDIA’s Stock Soars to New Highs – Analysts Eye Further Gains

NVIDIA’s Stock Soars to New Highs – Analysts Eye Further Gains

NVIDIA’s stock has been on a roller-coaster even by tech-stock standards. After surging to all-time intraday highs (~$195) in early October, the shares pulled back into the low-$180s ts2.tech ts2.tech as investors took profits and rotated out of frothy tech names. This volatility partly reflects macro shifts – rising bond yields and strong bank earnings have prompted some fund managers to hedge in October. But even with recent swings, NVDA is up dramatically (nearly 58% over the past year ts2.tech) and remains near its peak levels. Trading volume has been heavy, and the stock’s 50-day moving average sits about 20%
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

Volatile Crypto-Fueled Rally Bitfarms’ stock surge is closely tied to Bitcoin’s own bull run. The cryptocurrency hit a record ~$126,000 on Oct. 5, 2025 reuters.com, riding nearly $6 billion in inflows into crypto ETFs reuters.com. This exuberance has lifted virtually all Bitcoin miners. Bitfarms, being highly leveraged to Bitcoin’s price, saw its shares hit new multi-year highs in mid-October ts2.tech. For example, on Oct. 14 BITF jumped almost 9% in one day (to ~$5.89) ts2.tech before a late-week pullback. Trading volumes have been exceptionally large (often triple the average) as traders chase the momentum ts2.tech. Over the past four weeks, BITF
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’s stock is trading near record levels as of mid-October 2025. Last week (Oct. 13–17), AAPL shares oscillated in the $247–$252 range, closing at $252.29 on Oct. 17 historicalstockprice.com. That is only a few dollars below the all-time intraday high (~$260) set in late September ts2.tech historicalstockprice.com. Technically, AAPL is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ts2.tech, signaling positive momentum. However, the stock’s 2025 performance has been muted: it is up only about 1–2% on the year ts2.tech. This flatness contrasts sharply with many other mega-cap tech stocks: for example, Nvidia is +35% YTD, Microsoft +23%, and Alphabet +29% ts2.tech.
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

Recent Stock Rally Driven by AI and Quantum News IBM’s stock has rallied sharply in fall 2025. It closed around $279 on Oct 13 ts2.tech, just shy of its late-September peak near $296 ts2.tech. Investors point to IBM’s pivot to AI, cloud and quantum computing as catalysts. In late September, the company announced a first-of-its-kind quantum computing trial with HSBC, which used IBM’s quantum processor to improve bond-trading forecasts by 34% reuters.com. HSBC’s Philip Intallura said the trial is “a tangible example of how today’s quantum computers could solve a real-world business problem at scale” reuters.com. The news (Sept. 25)
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?

CSCO Stock Climbs on Strong Quarter: Cisco’s stock has steadily climbed in 2025, even as many tech peers swung wildly during the AI frenzy. As of mid‑October, CSCO is trading just below its year-high ts2.tech ts2.tech. Over the past week the stock added roughly 2% on investor optimism around recent announcements ts2.tech. Market observers note Cisco’s low volatility (beta <1) and broad support: shares have stayed above key moving averages (50-day ~$68, 200-day ~$65) ts2.tech. “Cisco’s stock has been a steady performer in 2025,” TechStock² (ts2.tech) notes, ~31% higher than a year ago ts2.tech. The company’s market cap is now
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?

SPCE’s October Volatility: Surge and Selloff In mid-October 2025, Virgin Galactic’s stock was a top mover in the market. After languishing in the low-$3 range, SPCE shares rallied over 40% in early October on a wave of positive news ts2.tech. For example, on Oct. 16 alone the stock jumped about 6% intraday. Trading volume exploded as speculative traders piled in on hopes of new catalysts ts2.tech reuters.com. However, this enthusiasm was met by profit-taking almost immediately: by Oct. 17 the stock plunged 7.9%, erasing much of the gains and closing around $4.08 ts2.tech reuters.com. The volatile swings were driven by Virgin’s history
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?

Key Facts – October 18, 2025 Nasdaq Ends Week Higher Amid Roller-Coaster Trading After a roller-coaster week, the Nasdaq Composite Index managed to finish in positive territory, showcasing resilience in the face of multiple risk flare-ups. The index closed Friday at 22,679.98 points, up 117.44 points (+0.52%) on the day reuters.com. All three major U.S. indices posted weekly gains, even as intraday swings tested investors’ nerves. The tech-heavy Nasdaq remains within striking distance of its record high (~23,000) set earlier this month, and is up roughly 15–17% for the year to date ts2.tech – a strong performance reflecting 2025’s bullish
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

Key Facts Period Price Change (Approx.) 1 day +0.5% (Oct. 17 vs Oct. 16) 5 days +0.1% (since Oct. 10) 1 month ≈ 0% (since Sept. 17) Table: RTX stock price percentage change over recent periods. Conclusion RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) enters late October 2025 with solid momentum: a major engine launch cleared for takeoff, booming demand for its defense systems, and an upcoming earnings report that could affirm its growth trajectory. The stock’s slight rally on Oct. 17 – bucking a broader market downturn – signals that traders are focusing on RTX’s fundamentals and news flow rather than short-term macro
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’s Big 2025 Rally Powered by AI Ambitions International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has staged a remarkable comeback in 2025. After languishing for much of the past decade, IBM’s stock has roared back to life, reaching levels not seen in years. It briefly hit an intraday high of ~$296 in late September when news of a quantum computing feat with HSBC sparked a 5% one-day jump ts2.tech ts2.tech. Even with a minor dip in mid-October, IBM trades only a few percent below that peak. Year-to-date, the shares are up roughly 28% (through mid-Oct) – a huge move for such a
17 October 2025
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