Meta Platforms rises 4.04% from the prior close — MarketAlleys Spotlight
Meta Platforms saw a strong intraday gain; Finnhub lists the stock at $747.72 and a five-session change of -1.29% as of Oct 12, 18:00 UTC.
Price action
Price action US markets trade today. Meta Platforms, a stocks instrument, traded at $747.72, rose 4.04% from the prior close and shows a five-session change of -1.29%; Finnhub lists these figures as of Oct 12, 18:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms | $747.72 | -1.29% | +4.04% | Oct 12, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
News flow
News flow CNBC reported Meta introduced Muse Wonder, its latest AI model, and that users must pay for Muse app subscriptions to access it. CNBC also ran coverage titled "Options Action: Bulls double down on Meta" and a segment titled "Cramer’s Stop Trading: Meta". Yahoo featured Meta in a morning roundup and included it in a Zacks Investment Ideas piece.
- Meta debuts Muse Wonder AI model in latest test of users' willingness to pay — CNBC, Oct 12, 13:00 UTC
- A closer look at Big Banks ahead of Q3 earnings, & one metric Meta investors should watch — Yahoo, Oct 12, 14:56 UTC
- Options Action: Bulls double down on Meta — CNBC, Oct 12, 11:30 UTC
- Cramer’s Stop Trading: Meta — CNBC, Oct 12, 10:01 UTC
- Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Fastly, Alphabet and Meta Platforms — Yahoo, Oct 12, 12:14 UTC
Across stocks
Across stocks Meta Platforms rose 4.04% from the prior close while peers moved more modestly: NVIDIA fell 1.21%, Apple rose 0.83%, Microsoft rose 0.94%, Amazon fell 0.94%, Alphabet rose 0.23%, Tesla fell 0.87% and JPMorgan Chase rose 0.50%, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $777.77 | -0.10% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $745.71 | -0.74% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| NVIDIA | $226.51 | -1.21% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $339.44 | +0.83% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Microsoft | $540.10 | +0.94% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $259.97 | -0.94% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $352.48 | +0.23% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $379.36 | -0.87% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $334.65 | +0.50% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
What to watch No upcoming Meta-specific events are scheduled in the published calendar.
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — UNH Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 4.19
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — JPM Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 5.92
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — JNJ Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.59
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — C Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.73
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — WFC Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.88
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — GS Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 15.05
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Meta debuts Muse Wonder AI model in latest test of users' willingness to pay
- Yahoo (secondary source) — A closer look at Big Banks ahead of Q3 earnings, & one metric Meta investors should watch
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 12, 18:00 UTC; report generated Oct 12, 18:00 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Options
Contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (a call) or sell (a put) an asset at a set strike price before or at expiry.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Earnings per share (EPS)
A company's net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by its average number of shares.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 12, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC.
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