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European Stocks Climb Despite Shutdown Fears – Healthcare and Luxury Lead Gains

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Logs Worst Week Since April as AI Jitters Bite; Dow, S&P Edge Up — Nov. 7, 2025

Dateline: Friday, November 7, 2025 Key takeaways Market snapshot Wall Street finished the week with a split tape: the S&P 500 rose 0.13%, the Dow added 0.16%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.21%. Under the hood, the growth complex remained heavy, capping the Nasdaq’s steepest weekly percentage drop since early April as investors reassessed the pace and durability of the AI‑led rally. Reuters Macro drivers: confidence cracks, shutdown bites, dollar softens The University of Michigan’s preliminary November sentiment reading tumbled to 50.3 (from 53.6), with respondents citing fallout from the longest U.S. government shutdown on record—a drag increasingly visible in day‑to‑day
7 November 2025
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Dow Dips as Fed Fears Slam Tech Stocks – Hot Economic Data Rattles Wall Street (Sept 25, 2025)

Powell’s Hawkish U-Turn and Trump–Xi ‘Mini-Deal’ Leave S&P 500 Futures on Edge

Market Analysis S&P 500 futures hovered near their recent highs on Thursday as Wall Street digested a tug-of-war between dovish Fed policy and new uncertainties. Early Oct 30 trading showed futures almost unchanged, mirroring Wednesday’s close around 6,890.59 reuters.com. Markets had rallied into Wednesday, with the Nasdaq hitting a fresh peak and the S&P near its own record, on hopes the Fed would continue cutting rates and on positive tech news. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference after the Oct 29 meeting cooled those hopes. At the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting Oct 29, the Fed delivered a
30 October 2025
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Robinhood’s Wild 2025 Ride: HOOD Stock Skyrockets 200%, Plunges 9% in a Day – What’s Next?

Robinhood’s Wild 2025 Ride: HOOD Stock Skyrockets 250% on Crypto Boom, S&P 500 Debut – What’s Next?

HOOD Stock’s 2025 Surge and Recent Pullback Robinhood’s stock has been on a tear in 2025, vastly outperforming the broader market ts2.tech. After starting the year in the low $30s, HOOD rocketed past $100 over the summer and kept climbing. The rally hit a peak in early October when shares reached about $153, marking a record high for the company ts2.tech. This climb coincided with a major milestone: Robinhood’s inclusion in the S&P 500 index at the end of September, which was hailed as a “watershed moment” for fintech’s legitimacy ts2.tech. Joining the benchmark index not only validated Robinhood as
22 October 2025
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Why Investors Are Fleeing S&P 500 Funds for Vanguard’s $2T VTI – Analysts See 15% More Upside

Why Investors Are Fleeing S&P 500 Funds for Vanguard’s $2T VTI – Analysts See 15% More Upside

Market Backdrop – Fed and Trade News U.S. stocks have been in a record-setting rally this fall, but newsflow has kept volatility high. After plunging on Oct. 10 when Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, markets snapped back on Oct. 13 when he “softened his tone” on trade reuters.com reuters.com. That Monday rally lifted the S&P 500 +1.56% (Nasdaq +2.21%) reuters.com, powered largely by chipmakers like Broadcom and Nvidia. Analysts noted that AI-driven tech stocks were “the momentum driver” and that investors bought the dip reuters.com. Meanwhile, gold hit a new record above $4,100/oz as traders nervously bought safe
14 October 2025
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Nasdaq Rally Hits Speed Bump as Tech Stocks Wobble – Fed Warning and AI Jitters Shake Markets (Sept 24–25, 2025)

Stocks Soar: S&P 500 Rallies 1.5% to 6,651 as Trade Fears Ease

Key Facts: As of Oct. 13, 2025 the S&P 500 (SPX) closed around 6,651.03, up about +1.5% on the day investing.com. Trading volume was heavy, reflecting heightened activity (about 24.3 billion shares traded on Oct. 10 versus a 20-day avg of 20.2B reuters.com). Major sectors diverged: technology and AI-related stocks led gains (Broadcom +9%, Nvidia +3% reuters.com) while industrials like Fastenal fell sharply (–6% investopedia.com). Political and economic news – especially President Trump’s conciliatory weekend trade comments – drove sentiment reuters.com nbcrightnow.com. Analysts remain broadly bullish: Goldman Sachs projects roughly +11% upside to ~6,900 in 12 months goldmansachs.com, and Bank
13 October 2025
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AppLovin (APP) Stock Report: S&P 500 Boost to SEC Scrutiny

AppLovin (APP) Stock Report: S&P 500 Boost to SEC Scrutiny

AppLovin’s stock has surged sharply in 2025, fueled by strong growth and its recent inclusion in the S&P 500. From year-ago lows near $120, APP climbed about 520% YTD by late September, hitting intraday highs around $703 (closing $710) ts2.tech. The 52-week range is roughly $127–$720 ts2.tech. Trading volumes have spiked alongside these moves – for example, 935K shares traded on Sept 29 (well above the 50-day average) marketbeat.com. At the September peak, AppLovin’s market cap neared $230 billion (StockAnalysis reports ~~$198 billion after the Oct selloff) stockanalysis.com. As of Oct 6, APP closed around $587 – off its highs but still
6 October 2025
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Robinhood (HOOD) Explodes 12% to Fresh Highs — Here’s What Lit the Fuse and What Comes Next (Sept 29, 2025)

Robinhood’s Stock Skyrockets 200% – S&P 500 Debut, Crypto Push & Outage Drama in 2025

Stock Performance & Key Market Data (Oct 6, 2025) Robinhood’s stock has been on a remarkable tear in 2025. As of October 6, HOOD traded around $147 per share, not far from its all-time highs beincrypto.com. The stock has nearly tripled year-to-date (approx. +227% by late Q3) ts2.tech, vastly outperforming the broader market. In fact, over the past three years the share price has skyrocketed by over 1,200% nasdaq.com, reflecting Robinhood’s transformation from post-IPO doldrums to fintech heavyweight. This rally swelled the company’s market capitalization above $100 billion ts2.tech, an extraordinary figure for a brokerage firm that went public only
6 October 2025
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Rezolve AI PLC (RZLV) Stock Skyrockets: The Real Story Behind the Surge (Hint: Rezolve AI)

Market Madness: RZLV (Direxion 2X S&P ETF) Soars With Record Highs

Market Context: Stocks Rally to New Highs U.S. equity markets are buoyant. On Oct 2, the S&P 500 closed around 6,715 (up ~0.06%) reuters.com, Nasdaq near 22,844 (+0.39%) reuters.com, and Dow ~46,519 (+0.17%). That session saw multiple intraday records (S&P briefly ~6,731 reuters.com). Investors are pricing in Fed policy easing after soft ADP/employment data reuters.com reuters.com, and U.S. Treasury yields dipped (2-year ~3.53%, 10-year ~4.10% reuters.com). Commodities: Gold hit a new high near $3,895/oz (a “strange warning signal” according to Reuters reuters.com), while oil eased to ~$60-64/barrel. Crucially, the government shutdown appears not to be spooking markets: with no fresh
3 October 2025
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Stocks Rally to Record Highs as Shutdown Looms – Dow and S&P Post Best September in 15 Years

Stocks Rally to Record Highs as Shutdown Looms – Dow and S&P Post Best September in 15 Years

Market Performance (Sept. 30 & Oct. 1) U.S. stock markets closed Sept. 30 higher, ending the month on a positive note. The S&P 500 closed at 6,688.46 (+0.41%), the Dow at 46,397.89 (+0.18%), and the Nasdaq at 22,660.01 (+0.31%) reuters.com. All three indices notched monthly and quarterly gains: for September, the S&P rose about 3.5% (its best September since 2010) reuters.com reuters.com, and the Dow and Nasdaq each notched their largest one-month rise since 2019. This pushed the Dow to another record closing high reuters.com. Defensive sectors (health care, consumer staples, utilities) outperformed, while cyclical areas (airlines, transports) lagged due
1 October 2025
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AppLovin Stock Soars 520% on S&P 500 News and Earnings – Analysts Now Eyeing $810 Target

AppLovin Stock Soars 520% on S&P 500 News and Earnings – Analysts Now Eyeing $810 Target

Key Facts: AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) stock hit a new 52-week high (~$703 intraday) on Sept 29, 2025, as analysts from UBS, Piper Sandler, Oppenheimer, and Morgan Stanley raised price targets (to as high as $810 marketbeat.com marketbeat.com). This surge followed news that AppLovin will join the S&P 500 effective Sept 22 press.spglobal.com (causing a ~12% jump marketbeat.com) and blockbuster earnings. In Q2 2025 (ended June 30), AppLovin reported $1.259B revenue (+77% YoY) and $820M net income (+164% YoY) businesswire.com. The company also completed the $400M sale of its mobile gaming Apps business on June 30, 2025 businesswire.com businesswire.com. Analyst consensus
29 September 2025
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Robinhood (HOOD) Skyrockets: S&P 500 Entry, Explosive Q2 Results & Bullish Analyst Forecasts

Robinhood (HOOD) Skyrockets: S&P 500 Entry, Explosive Q2 Results & Bullish Analyst Forecasts

In summary, as of Sep 29, 2025 Robinhood (HOOD) is enjoying a major rally underpinned by strong earnings, big user growth, and high-profile expansions (S&P 500 entry, crypto deals, new products). Analysts generally expect continued growth (average targets in the $110–$130 range tipranks.com marketbeat.com), but caution on valuation and competition is mounting. The fintech sector’s surge in retail trading, combined with upcoming Fed rate cuts (which tend to favor growth stocks) and evolving crypto/AI trends, will be key factors to watch. Investors and media outlets continue to cite Robinhood’s own disclosures and analyst reports for guidance; all the above points
29 September 2025
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