Category: Stock Market

Forex Signals Nov 18: Earnings preview – Home Depot, Baidu, and Klarna Step Into the Spotlight

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Several major companies across retail, tech, and fintech report today, with Home Depot, Baidu, and Klarna offering important clues about consumer strength, global demand, and digital spending trends. Continue reading “Forex Signals Nov 18: Earnings preview – Home Depot, Baidu, and Klarna Step Into the Spotlight” →

BMNR Stock Breakdown or Rebound? Bitmine Tests Support as ETH Tumbles Under $3,000

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BitMine’s stock is struggling to stabilize as renewed crypto pessimism — led by Ethereum’s drop below $3,000 — weighs heavily on sentiment, with BMNR down by 10% on Monday and 25% in aa week.

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Oracle’s AI Kingpin: Ellison Takes 40% Staff Oversight with $250 Stock Forecast in Sight

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Larry Ellison, the co-founder and chairman of Oracle, has increased the number of employees under his direct supervision

AI Fades: Oracle’s 14% Slide Tests Market Faith

 

He is now responsible for approximately 64,000 employees, which accounts for 40% of Oracle’s total workforce. Organizational charts reviewed by Bloomberg indicate that Ellison has assumed control of several teams previously led by former CEO Safra Catz.

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia succeeded Catz. Ellison oversees the finance division, which is under scrutiny as Oracle embarks on a significant expansion of its data center operations.

This expansion, aimed at securing cloud computing contracts related to artificial intelligence, is expected to cost hundreds of billions of dollars, putting additional pressure on the company’s cash flow. He remains responsible for developing Oracle’s profitable database software and related applications.

Ellison has acquired teams from Catz, which include human resources, legal, and NetSuite, the finance applications division that Oracle purchased in 2016.

Sicilia now manages most of the company, which employs around 84,000 people.

His responsibilities include overseeing customer service, sales, and the development of applications for specific industries. Additionally, the health software division of Oracle, formed after the acquisition of Cerner Inc., also reports to Sicilia.

When the management change was announced in September, Catz remarked, “Having two technical executives work together to meet the needs of our customers is really a match made in heaven.” In 2025, Oracle’s shares nearly doubled, reaching a record price of $328.33 on September 10, just two weeks before the CEO’s departure.

The company’s strong stock performance, driven by the growing demand for cloud computing and AI infrastructure, coincides with this organizational restructuring.

Oracle shares surged by 43% in a single day—the company’s best performance since 1992—closing near $240 and adding over $244 billion to its market capitalization, bringing it closer to the $1 trillion club. Oracle’s fiscal Q1 earnings report revealed a substantial cloud backlog of $455 billion, bolstered by significant AI contracts.

This forecast of accelerated revenue growth has led to a rally in the stock price. Initially, analysts had target prices around $240 (for example, from Deutsche Bank), targets quickly increased to $335 or higher following the earnings report, reflecting heightened confidence in Oracle’s competitive edge in the AI sector. As of November 11, 2025, Oracle (ORCL) shares are trading at all-time highs, having risen more than 75% this year.

Warren Buffett’s Wake-Up Call: $4.3B GOOG Stake Signals Imminent $300 Break for Alphabet

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Berkshire Hathaway announced that it had reduced its investment in Apple while acquiring a $4.3 billion share in Alphabet.

According to a regulatory filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company sold nearly three-quarters of the more than 900 million shares it had previously owned, reducing its stake in Apple to 238.2 million shares from 280 million in the third quarter.

However, out of the conglomerate’s $283.2 billion equity portfolio, the $60.7 billion investment in Apple remains the largest stock holding

 

Berkshire Hathaway purchased an additional 17.85 million shares of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL/GOOG),  estimated to be worth $4.3 billion on September 30, 2025. This is Berkshire’s first significant investment in the Google parent company, making it the tenth-largest US equity holding in the conglomerate’s $283.2 billion portfolio.

The action coincides with more extensive portfolio changes, such as a 6% reduction in Bank of America and an additional 15% reduction in its Apple stake (now 238.2 million shares valued at $60.7 billion). In Q3 2025, Berkshire sold $12.5 billion worth of stocks while purchasing $6.4 billion, increasing its cash reserves to a record $381.7 billion.

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is now Berkshire’s tenth-largest US stock holding as a result of the investment. However, considering Buffett’s usual value-investing approach and dislike of tech firms over the years, this is a little unexpected.

Buffett and the late Vice Chairman Charlie Munger bemoaned not investing in Google earlier at Berkshire’s 2019 annual shareholder meeting. Buffett claimed that Google’s advertising strategy was similar to that of Berkshire’s Geico auto insurance division.

GOOGL (Class A shares with voting rights) and GOOG (Class C shares without) are the two tickers under which Alphabet trades.

Will GOOG Stock Break $300?

The buzz is focused on GOOG, which closed at $287.43 on November 12, 2025—a 1.48 percent decline that day. The stake is divided between the two.

Berkshire disclosures frequently serve as a trigger, causing stocks to rise 1-3 percent on the “Buffett effect” as investors pour in. On November 14 alone, GOOG increased by 1.7 percent in after-hours trading. If AI tailwinds continue and there are no significant headwinds, a 4-8 percent increase from current levels (~277-287) would be necessary to surpass $300 in the near future. A g. Google is subject to regulatory scrutiny.

Although Alphabet’s resilience is demonstrated by its $3.4 trillion market capitalization and 36.45 percent EBITDA margin, it reached a record high of $291.93 in October 2025.

Google to Exceed $15B in India Data Hub Overhaul, Confirms Chief Minister Naidu

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Google is anticipated to increase its investment in Andhra Pradesh beyond $15 billion after five years, according to the leader of the southern Indian state, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu stated that the US-based company’s plans to construct a data center in the state are “to start with” during an interview on Saturday in the port city of Visakhapatnam.

When asked if Google would consider doubling its investment after the first five years, he responded, “It is always an opportunity under their compulsions.”

Google finally finds some support after the 25% fall

Regarding Google’s plans, Naidu stated, “It is a win-win situation to start with $15 billion within five years.”. He continued by saying that businesses like Reliance Industries have committed to building 5.5 GW of data centers in Andhra Pradesh. According to him, that will support plans to increase the production of green energy.

Google revealed the Visakhapatnam data center connected to a fiber-optic network and renewable energy sources. Gautam Adani, an Indian businessman, announced that his company, AdaniConneX, would collaborate on the project with Google, in addition to Bharti Airtel, the nation’s second-largest mobile carrier.

According to Google, the project is its largest investment in India to date and will serve as the cornerstone of the regional government’s strategy to boost the AI sector locally.

Google has invested in India, one of the major recipients of the global AI boom, alongside other US tech giants.  Amazon.com plans to invest $12.7 billion in developing cloud infrastructure in the South Asian nation by 2030, and OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, aims to establish a 1-gigawatt data center there.

CBRE Group Inc. predicts that by 2027, investments in India’s data center market will surpass $100 billion. By the end of 2030, there will be about 122 GW of online data center capacity worldwide, according to Goldman Sachs Research.

Cathie Wood’s Bold Bet: ARK Invest Loads Up on BitMine Amid $11 Billion ETH Treasury Surge

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ARK Invest has expanded its cryptocurrency holdings by acquiring $5.8 million in shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies and $2.9 million in shares across several ETFs, indicating ongoing confidence in digital asset infrastructure.

The ARK Fintech Innovation ETF purchased 18,089 BitMine shares, contributing to a total investment of $6 million, with additional funds that acquired over 151,000 shares.

 

ARK’s ETFs also purchased 75,515 shares of Bullish for $2.91 million despite a 6.19 percent decline in BitMine’s stock price. This activity follows ARK’s recent $46 million investment in Circle shares, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to cryptocurrency-related stocks, particularly given BitMine’s Ether treasury, which exceeds $11 billion.

ARK Invest has been actively increasing its positions in stocks connected to cryptocurrencies, with total investments in key holdings surpassing $50 million. Daily trade disclosures from the company reveal a pattern of buying during price dips. For instance, when Circle’s stock price fell below $90, ARK purchased 542,269 Circle shares over two days, totaling $46 million.

Experts believe that ARK’s long-term optimism about blockchain technologies is reflected in these strategies, with Cathie Wood emphasizing the revolutionary potential of digital assets in financial innovation. These purchases align with broader market trends; data from ARK’s filings indicate an increase in institutional interest in crypto-linked stocks despite short-term volatility.

BitMine’s transition from mining to holding over 3.5 million Ether, valued at more than $11 billion, enhances its stability and growth prospects, similar to tactics employed by prominent players in the industry. Building on this momentum, ARK purchased 242,347 BitMine shares for $8.9 million the day before, when the stock price fell below $37. These transactions increased exposure while distributing risk across ARKF, ARKW, and ARKK.

Market observers, including those from Bloomberg, note that ARK’s strategy contrasts with broader tech stock sell-offs, evidenced by its recent $30 million divestiture of Tesla shares to reallocate towards cryptocurrency ventures. Both BitMine and Bullish, which closed at $34.40 and $38.48, respectively, faced pressure with declines of nearly 6 percent and 6.19 percent at the time of purchase. However, slight increases in after-hours trading suggest strong investor sentiment.

Ripple’s Post-Swell Alert: XRP Holders Beware – Is Your Wallet at Risk of Total Wipeout?

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Leading financial stakeholders from around the world attended the Ripple Swell conference earlier this month, which was a huge success.

A historic $500 million funding deal involving prominent organizations like Pantera Capital, Brevan Howard, Fortress Investment Group, and Marshall Wace was announced during the event, raising the company’s valuation to $40 billion.

Nevertheless, con artists were working behind the scenes to take advantage of gullible investors while Ripple hosted one of the most significant events in the cryptocurrency industry

XRP Eyes $5 Target Soon as Institutional Access Expands

Ripple confirmed that it observed this malicious activity both during and after the Swell incident. Specifically, the company highlighted that it encountered many fake YouTube live streams during and after Ripple Swell. Scammers often exploit major events or developments involving Ripple, as is widely known.

They generally set up impersonation livestreams during these times.
Several major moments in Ripple’s history, such as the company’s partial court victory over the US SEC, have been associated with this malicious activity.

Ripple urges its community to avoid falling for such schemes, emphasizing that all XRP “giveaways” are scams.

The company reiterated in its latest announcement that it will never ask users for XRP in connection with promotions, giveaways, or special events such as the Swell conference.

Several executives at Ripple have publicly denounced these fake giveaway schemes as outright scams, and the company has consistently issued similar warnings on its official X account.

Ripple cautioned users about the rise of fake YouTube livestreams impersonating Ripple executives, which encouraged viewers to participate in supposed giveaways by sending XRP to a designated address. Earlier this month, RippleX, the division focused on the XRPL, also warned about deepfake scams targeting unsuspecting community members.