As of December 22, 2025, the cloud-based human capital management (HCM) sector is witnessing a profound transformation, and no company finds itself more at the center of this storm than Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC). Once the darling of the software-as-a-service (SaaS) world, known for its breakneck growth and premium valuation, Paycom has spent the last [...]
As of today, December 18, 2025, ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) stands at a historic crossroads. Known for over a decade as the "plumbing" of the modern enterprise, the Santa Clara-based giant has officially shed its reputation as a mere help-desk tool. Today, it is increasingly viewed as the "AI Operating System" for the world’s largest corporations. [...]
As of December 18, 2025, Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) finds itself at a historic crossroads. Once viewed as a legacy software giant struggling to find its footing in the cloud era, Oracle has transformed into an indispensable architect of the generative AI revolution. However, this transformation has come with a staggering price tag and unprecedented [...]
December 17, 2025 1. Introduction ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is a prominent cloud-based software company that provides a comprehensive platform for automating and managing enterprise-wide digital workflows. As of December 17, 2025, the company remains a significant focus for financial journalists and equity analysts due to its strategic expansion into AI and cybersecurity, strong financial performance, [...]
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) stands as a pivotal force in the technology and semiconductor industry as of December 2025, having solidified its position as a formidable competitor across multiple high-growth markets. The company's strategic focus on artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, and high-performance computing (HPC) has propelled it into the spotlight, challenging long-standing industry [...]
Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL): Navigating the Cloud and AI Frontier As of December 17, 2025, Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) stands at a critical juncture, aggressively repositioning itself from a legacy database and enterprise software giant to a dominant force in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Oracle’s strategic pivot has placed [...]
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) stands as a monumental force in the technology landscape, widely recognized as a "Big Tech" entity and a pivotal player in the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, NVIDIA has transcended its origins as a graphics processing unit (GPU) manufacturer to become a full-stack AI company, providing [...]
As of December 15, 2025, Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) stands at a pivotal juncture, navigating a profound transformation from its foundational role as a database giant to an ambitious contender in the fiercely competitive cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure arenas. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Oracle's journey spans nearly five decades, marked by continuous [...]
As the trading year of 2025 draws to a close, the semiconductor industry is witnessing a seismic shift in market leadership and investor sentiment. While Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) dominated the headlines for much of the previous two years, today’s broad-based rally on December 22, 2025, signals a "great broadening"
As the trading year of 2025 draws to a close, Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) finds itself at a critical technical and fundamental crossroads. After a year defined by explosive growth and a transformation from a niche defense contractor into a global software powerhouse, the stock is currently consolidating near key
In a move that has sent shockwaves through both Silicon Valley and the Sunset Strip, Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) co-founder Larry Ellison has effectively "lifted" the financial floor of the media industry. On December 22, 2025, the elder Ellison provided an unprecedented $40.4 billion irrevocable personal guarantee to back Paramount
As the calendar turns to the final days of 2025, a stark divergence has emerged in the financial markets. While the S&P 500 has maintained a robust year-to-date gain of nearly 18%, the surface-level tranquility masks a "violent dispersion" beneath. Retail investors, armed with increasingly sophisticated AI-driven tax tools,
The era of "AI potential" has officially ended, replaced by a cold, hard era of "AI performance." As of December 22, 2025, the financial markets have undergone a fundamental shift—a "Great Decoupling"—where the broad-based AI rally of 2023 and 2024 has splintered into a rigorous assessment of return
As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, the financial markets are witnessing a dramatic and high-stakes transformation. Following a volatile start to December that saw the Nasdaq-100 plunge nearly 12% on fears of an artificial intelligence "valuation cliff," the index has staged a breathtaking "U-turn" in the third week
Date: December 12, 2025 1. Introduction Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL), headquartered in Austin, Texas, stands as a pivotal player in the global technology landscape, currently undergoing a high-stakes transformation. Once primarily known for its foundational database management systems, Oracle has aggressively pivoted to become a formidable force in cloud computing and, more recently, an ambitious [...]
Date: 12/12/2025 1. Introduction NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA/NASDAQ) stands as a pivotal force in the technology sector, largely due to its foundational role in artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and graphics processing. The company has evolved from a gaming GPU pioneer to a comprehensive computing infrastructure provider, achieving significant market milestones throughout 2025. Headquartered in [...]
Oracle still looks more like a hold than a sell, with fast‑growing cloud and AI revenue and a Street “Moderate Buy” rating with about 70% implied upside.
Before the US market kicks off on Monday, let's examine the pre-market session and unveil the notable performers among the S&P500 top gainers and losers.
Fifth Third Bancorp is poised to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a double-digit growth in the company’s bottom-line figure.
According to a CNBC report, Wells Fargo reaffirmed its ‘overweight’ rating on Oracle, setting a $280 price target that implies a 46% upside from Friday’s close.
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.31%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.54% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as the tech-driven rally looks set to carry into the holiday-shortened trading week.
Blue Owl is back, the beleaguered alternative fund manager making news this time by refusing to partner back up with beleaguered former AI bubble star Oracle.
