Meta stock price jumps over 7% in after-hours amid positive Q4 earnings report
The stock price of Meta, listed on the NASDAQ index, saw over 10% rise in the market after-hours on Wednesday as the company released its Quarter 4 earnings report.
Meta Platforms closed on Monday at $668.73 per share –
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Read MoreWhy AbbVie Stock Trounced the Market in 2025
The company sure knows what to do before and after a blockbuster drug tumbles off the patent cliff.
One of the better-quality companies in the pharmaceutical sector, AbbVie (ABBV 2.35%) had a phenomenal year in 2025. Bolstered by numerous positive developments,
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Read MoreFederal Reserve live: Fed to deliver first interest rate decision of 2026
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Read MoreFederal Reserve holds interest rates steady at its first FOMC meeting of 2026
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking the central bank’s first pause after three consecutive rate cuts last year.
The Fed maintained its federal funds rate — what banks charge each other for short-term loans — in its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
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Read More3 Red‑Hot ETFs With Unusual Put Options Activity — Grab the Income and the Upside
Yesterday’s options volume was relatively slow at 50.92 million, well below the 30-day average of 59.63 million. The call volume exceeded the put volume by 1.5 times, a sign that the bulls remain optimistic about the markets’ near-term direction.
ETF options were hectic on Wednesday, accounting for 54% of the volume.
The Burst
AMD’s AI Advantage May Just Be Getting Started
While the spotlight often shines brightest on Nvidia, another chipmaker has been clawing its way into the conversation and could soon be in a position to steal the show.
That company is Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), and it’s gearing up to report second-quarter earnings early next month.
With the stock already up 34% this year,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Tech Giant to Own Forever
Amazon doesn’t look like a traditional stock. It’s more like a portfolio hiding inside one ticker. The company spans multiple industries, each one a profit driver in its own right.
The most visible business is e-commerce. In the second quarter of 2025, Amazon pulled in $137 billion in sales.
What many investors miss is that over 60% of those sales now come from third-party sellers.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Deep Dive, How High Will This New Bank Go?
Since SoFi’s CEO began snapping up shares of the student lender, the price has approximately doubled. It’s not entirely a surprise given that SoFi is an all-in-one fintech firm offering personal loans, home mortgages, car loans, credit cards, and digital banking. Over and above the broad array of products it’s grown like a weed on the customer front too.
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