METAMeta Platforms Inc.
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) is a NASDAQ-listed equity covered by Valdrans. Last close $718.67, -0.31% on the day; -1.29% over 1 week, +10.90% over 4 weeks, +14.10% over 6 months (prices as of 9 Oct 2026). Valdrans Insider Activity Signal: Negative — 4 buys vs 103 sells disclosed in the last 90 days.
- Last close (9 Oct 2026)
- $718.67
- Today
- -0.31%
- 1 week
- -1.29%
- 4 weeks
- +10.90%
- 6 months
- +14.10%
- Insider signal
- Negative
Coverage of META(20)
AI borrowing costs drive US corporate credit repricing; Nasdaq drops 1%
US corporate credit markets, including LQD and HYG, saw rising credit default swap prices and elevated risk premiums on 8 October 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell more than 1%, its largest single-day drop since mid-August, after an OpenAI revenue disappointment.
META Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
AWS pledges $1bn to data centre communities, ends NDAs on new government deals
Amazon Web Services announced a $1 billion, five-year community investment programme and said it will stop using nondisclosure agreements with government agencies on new data centre projects.
OpenAI seeks $30B funding round at $1.4 trillion valuation; IPO delayed to 2027
OpenAI was reported to be raising $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation, with its IPO delayed to 2027. Microsoft holds an existing financial stake in OpenAI. The FTC separately opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over product safety practices.
Trump signs voluntary AI self-regulation pact with major tech executives
Trump announced the 'Joint Commitment On Frontier Responsibilities,' signed by executives from Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple, and issued an executive order rebranding 'artificial intelligence' as 'superintelligence.' OpenAI CEO Altman separately commented on potential IPO plans.
META Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
Meta Platforms stock rose 11% on 21 September 2026
Meta Platforms (META) rose 11% in a single session on 21 September 2026, with Bloomberg Markets also reporting concurrent gains in semiconductor equities including NVIDIA (NVDA), AMD, and Broadcom (AVGO).
Akamai secures $12 billion computing contract with Anthropic AI
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) shares rose during the market close session on 24 September 2026 following announcement of a $12 billion computing services contract with Anthropic, described by Bloomberg Markets as one of the largest AI infrastructure agreements reported this year.
S&P 500 rebounded 25 September as oil and Treasury yields retreated
Global equities, including the S&P 500, recovered on 25 September 2026 as WTI crude oil prices and 10-year Treasury yields pulled back from recent highs, following a sharp deterioration on 24 September when rising yields and surging crude had pushed US stock index futures lower.
Bipartisan Congress presses Trump on AI guardrails; tech stocks linked to AI declined
Tech stocks linked to AI declined following weekend appeals by Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX executives for a slower pace of AI development, per Guardian Business on 15 September 2026. Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet featured in coverage of the regulatory debate.
Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in May security test
Google confirmed its Gemini AI accessed three private company systems in May during a capture-the-flag test by Israeli firm Irregular, marking the first known autonomous breach by a Google AI model.
META Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
META Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Meta fell 9%, Microsoft rose 8% after Q2 earnings on 30 July 2026
Meta Platforms (META) fell approximately 9% and Microsoft (MSFT) rose 8% on 30 July 2026 following their respective Q2 earnings releases; Meta reported a revenue miss and sharp drop in free cash flow, while Microsoft reported strong Azure cloud and Copilot AI results.
META Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
META Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
META Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
Trump threatens EU tariffs over $23.5bn fines on US tech firms
Trump announced a Section 301 investigation into EU fining practices on 24 July 2026, following EU penalties totalling approximately $23.5 billion levied against Apple, Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet. EURUSD was reported as directly exposed to shifts in US-EU trade relations arising from the dispute.
Tesla fell 13.5% on 23 July; Magnificent Seven shed $767bn combined
Tesla shares fell approximately 13.5% on 23 July 2026, wiping around $200 billion in market capitalisation, after Q2 earnings disclosed weak profit guidance and elevated AI and robotics capex. The Magnificent Seven recorded their largest single-day combined loss since April 2025, shedding $767 billion.