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QuantumScape (QS) Stock Rockets on Solid-State Battery Breakthrough – Analysts Split on Future

QuantumScape (QS) Stock Rockets 180% Amid Solid-State Battery Breakthroughs – What Analysts Are Saying

QuantumScape reported a Q3 2025 net loss of $105.8 million, or –$0.18 per share, slightly beating estimates. Shares surged to the mid-$17 range by October 31, up about 170–180% year-to-date, despite no revenue. The company began shipping B1 prototype solid-state cells and ended Q3 with $1 billion in cash. Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Corning signed new deals; analysts remain split on valuation.

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  • US Stock Futures Edge Up Despite Weekly Loss Amid Middle East Conflict and Inflation Concerns
    March 20, 2026, 4:54 AM EDT. US stock futures rose modestly Friday, with Dow and S&P 500 contracts up 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 0.1%. The markets are set for a fourth straight weekly loss, pressured by rising oil prices linked to the escalating Middle East conflict. Both Dow and Nasdaq Composite are nearing correction levels, about 8% below recent highs. Brent crude futures fell 1.8% to above $106 a barrel, while WTI dropped 2% near $94, following Israel's pledge to aid US efforts to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments tempered expectations for rate cuts despite indications that one could still occur. Earnings season winds down, with GameStop and Carnival set to report next week.
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