Another historic session is unfolding on Wall Street, where every major index surged to new records by midday trading on Friday, even as Washington's shutdown dragged into its third day.
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Shares of Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS) have surged dramatically this week, captivating financial markets with a remarkable ascent driven by the unveiling of a monumental artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure agreement with Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), alongside strategic expansion maneuvers. The tech firm, which rebranded from Yandex
Jeff Bezos, the visionary founder of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), has offered a nuanced and thought-provoking perspective on the current artificial intelligence landscape, characterizing the massive influx of investment as an "industrial bubble." Speaking at Italian Tech Week on October 3, 2025, Bezos acknowledged the market's fervent, sometimes irrational, excitement, where
Copenhagen's stock market demonstrated robust performance in early October 2025, with the benchmark OMX Copenhagen 20 (OMXC20) index experiencing a significant uplift. While specific daily fluctuations are common, the period saw a notable surge, including a substantial 4.2% jump on October 1st, reflecting a broader wave of investor confidence
Shares of technology real estate company Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN)
jumped 7% in the afternoon session after CEO Kaz Nejatian stated the company was on the verge of “shipping a relatively big change.”
Shares of online real estate marketplace Zillow (NASDAQ:ZG)
jumped 3.9% in the afternoon session after investment firm Gordon Haskett upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Hold' and set a price target of $90. The upgrade indicated a positive shift in the firm's view of the company's prospects. Further bolstering investor confidence, analyst firm DA Davidson maintained its own "Buy" rating on Zillow, holding its price target at $95. Together, these ratings suggested a favorable outlook on the online real estate company's potential for growth and market performance.
Shares of enterprise data capture company Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) jumped 4.5% in the afternoon session after the company announced it completed its acquisition of Elo Touch Solutions.
Shares of freight delivery company Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX)
jumped 4.8% in the afternoon session after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock from 'Hold' to 'Buy' and increased its price target. An analyst at the bank made the change, pointing to a more positive outlook for the transportation company. The price target was raised to $53.00 from a previous figure of $43.00. This type of upward revision from a major financial firm often signals increased confidence in a company's future performance, which can attract more buyers to the stock.
Shares of e-commerce platform Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) jumped 6.8% in the afternoon session after the company received positive analyst commentary following the announcement of a new partnership with OpenAI's ChatGPT. TD Securities reinstated coverage with a Hold rating but increased its price target to $156 from $130. The collaboration integrated an 'Instant Checkout' feature within ChatGPT, allowing merchants to sell products directly to consumers. Analysts highlighted that, unlike many large tech companies, Shopify could monetize this artificial intelligence integration without heavy capital spending, allowing the new revenue to contribute directly to free cash flow.
Shares of multinational media and entertainment corporation Paramount (NASDAQ:PARA)
jumped 2.5% in the afternoon session after the company planned to acquire Bari Weiss's media platform, The Free Press, and appoint her as editor-in-chief of CBS News.
Shares of life sciences company Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO)
jumped 2.9% in the afternoon session after the company launched a new high-performance panel to accelerate neurodegenerative disease research and received a positive analyst rating.
Shares of private equity firm Compass Diversified (NYSE:CODI) jumped 1.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash distribution for its Series A, Series B, and Series C Preferred Shares.
Shares of action camera company GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO)
jumped 6.8% in the afternoon session after the company announced its new Fluid Pro AI gimbal was available for preorder.
Shares of online dating app Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL)
fell 2.4% in the afternoon session after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral and lowered its price target to $7 from $8.
Shares of welding equipment manufacturer Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO)
jumped 4.1% in the afternoon session after the stock's positive momentum continued as the company announced a major partnership with the U.S. Navy and General Dynamics to enhance submarine production, and an analyst raised the stock's price target.
Shares of latin American e-commerce and fintech company MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) fell 2.9% in the afternoon session after concerns grew over heightened competition in Brazil, its largest market.
Shares of global alternative asset manager TPG (NASDAQ:TPG) jumped 3.8% in the afternoon session after two investment firms expressed a positive outlook on the company, with BMO Capital initiating coverage and BofA Securities raising its price target.
Shares of semiconductor manufacturer Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) jumped 4% in the afternoon session after the company made several positive announcements, including the launch of new components aimed at key growth markets. Vishay launched a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip current sense resistor, noted for its high power density. The company also expanded its Gen 7 hyperfast rectifier line, with new devices optimized for automotive and industrial uses. These product releases highlighted the company's innovation in high-performance parts that help with efficiency in growing areas like electric vehicles and advanced electronics.
Shares of fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) jumped 36.1% in the afternoon session after H.C. Wainwright more than doubled its price target on the company's shares to $7 from $3 while maintaining a 'Buy' rating.
Shares of real estate technology company eXp World (NASDAQ:EXPI)
jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after the company announced that The Denman Group, a top-performing real estate team from rival Compass, had joined its brokerage. The group, led by Todd J. Denman, was recognized as the #1 Compass team in New England and had closed over $1 billion in sales. This move was seen as a significant win for eXp, validating its cloud-based and team-focused business model. Todd Denman stated that his team had "outgrown the traditional brokerage model" and that eXp's platform and culture provided the tools for long-term growth. The CEO of eXp Realty, Leo Pareja, noted that the move by The Denman Group further confirmed the company's momentum as a brokerage built for the future.
Shares of healthcare tech company GoodRx (NASDAQ:GDRX)
jumped 1.4% in the afternoon session after the stock's positive momentum continued following a potential partnership with TrumpRx and an expanded relationship with Kroger.
Shares of scientific instrument company Bruker (NASDAQ:BRKR).
jumped 4.5% in the afternoon session after the company announced it had secured new orders worth approximately $10 million for its advanced scientific equipment from three prominent U.S. research institutions. The orders were for high-performance Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) instrumentation from the New York Structural Biology Center, the University of Delaware, and Northwestern University. Funding for these systems was supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The equipment was intended to help research teams make breakthroughs in drug discovery and the study of diseases. This news signaled strong demand for Bruker's specialized technology from leading scientific organizations. The systems were expected to be delivered and installed in 2026.
Shares of data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) fell 3.9% in the afternoon session after the U.S. Army warned of 'very high risk' and 'fundamental security' problems in a new battlefield communications network being developed by companies including Palantir.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Redwire (NYSE:RDW)
jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after the stock continued to gain momentum from positive news announced during the previous trading session.
Shares of transportation company Schneider (NYSE:SNDR)
jumped 4.4% in the afternoon session after Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold, setting a price target of $25.
Shares of video sharing platform Rumble (NASDAQGM:RUM) jumped 17.9% in the afternoon session after the company announced a partnership with Perplexity, an AI-powered answer engine.
Shares of energy drink company Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH)
jumped 1.3% in the afternoon session after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock, highlighting reaccelerating sales growth and the strategic transition of the Alani Nu brand to PepsiCo's distribution network.
Shares of life sciences company Avantor (NYSE:AVTR)
jumped 4.9% in the afternoon session after sentiment towards the stock improved following a series of positive developments, including an analyst price target increase, a new board appointment, and the influence of an activist investor.
Shares of online community and discussion platform Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) jumped 4.4% in the afternoon session after a wave of bullish analyst ratings reaffirmed confidence in the company's advertising monetization potential.
Shares of private markets investment firm StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after BMO Capital initiated coverage on the company with an Outperform rating and a price target of $74.
Shares of lab services company Charles River Laboratories (NYSE:CRL)
jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after the stock's positive momentum continued, as Barclays upgraded the company to Overweight from Equal Weight and raised its price target.
Shares of freight Delivery Company RXO (NYSE:RXO)
jumped 5% in the afternoon session after a UBS analyst raised the company's price target to $17 from $15.
The Istanbul Stock Exchange (BIST) 100 index concluded trading on Friday, October 3, 2025, with a significant downturn, registering a 2.02% decline to close at 10,925 points. This considerable drop reflects a day of broad-based losses across several key sectors, signaling heightened investor caution and profit-taking in the
