Small Caps Outperform Nasdaq by 0.9 Point as Hiring Slows
U.S. small-cap stocks outperformed in a mixed Wall Street start on Wednesday. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF rose 0.65% as of 10:00 EDT. Meanwhile, the Invesco QQQ Trust declined 0.22%.
American Airlines Stock Rises 0.8% Pre-Market; Fuel Prices Still Under Scrutiny as Oil Approaches $90
Shares in American Airlines Group Inc. rose 0.8% in premarket trading on Wednesday, partially trimming Tuesday’s 3.57% loss. The stock was at $13.06 at 07:58:45 EDT in delayed trading.
Canadian Dollar Eases 0.2% Ahead of Bank of Canada Rate Call
The Canadian dollar slipped roughly 0.2% ahead of Wednesday’s Bank of Canada announcement. Markets anticipate rates will remain unchanged, though the yield curve continues to reflect a lasting inflation premium.
Fervo Stock Jumps 28% After Google Secures 396 MW in New Power Agreement
Shares of Fervo Energy Company jumped 28.41% on Tuesday, following the announcement of a 396-megawatt geothermal power agreement with Alphabet Inc.'s Google. The stock finished the session at $19.75, with a trading volume of 35.1 million shares. At 06:52:43 EDT Wednesday, Fervo Energy was trading at $19.56, marking a 0.96% decline from the previous close.
Nasdaq Futures Slip as $90 Oil Keeps Rate Risk Alive
Nasdaq-100 futures remained lower before dawn on Wednesday. Oil above $90 and a 4.79% Treasury yield kept rate risk in view.
RBNZ lifts OCR to 2.75%, pushing New Zealand dollar down 1.1%
The New Zealand dollar slipped roughly 1.1% on Wednesday despite a rate hike from the Reserve Bank. By 17:04 NZST it was trading near US$0.5830, down from US$0.5896 recorded just ahead of the announcement. Market moves indicated guidance took precedence over the anticipated rate increase.
IREN shares dip 0.8% as $4 billion in contracted AI ARR awaits execution assessment
Shares of IREN Limited declined 0.8% on Tuesday, as the market evaluated its sizable AI contract portfolio in contrast to its lower realized cloud revenue. The stock closed at $36.82, based on Yahoo Finance market data.
Nauticus Robotics Shares Surge 27% After Both ROVs Begin Commercial Work
Shares of Nauticus Robotics, Inc. surged 26.9% in after-hours trading. The firm announced that its two Comanche remotely operated vehicles are now in commercial operation.
Super Micro Posts 78% Sales Jump, Margin at 10.8% as Control Risks Remain
SAN JOSE, California, September 1, 2026, 15:44 PDT — Super Micro reported a 78% increase in sales, achieving a 10.8% margin, while the company continues to face ongoing control risks.
Dell surges 7% in after-hours trade as MongoDB drops 13%
Dell Technologies was up 7.2% in after-hours trading as of 18:00 EDT, with shares at $455.20. The increase offset much of its 6.9% decline during the regular session.
Whirlpool Shares Drop 7.8% Amid $7.1 Billion Debt Burden and Housing Market Pressure
BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, September 1, 2026, 14:50 EDT — Whirlpool shares slipped 7.8% after the appliance maker’s $7.1 billion debt load intensified challenges from an already struggling housing market, raising concerns among investors about the company’s leverage.
XRP Sheds 2.2% Even as Bitwise ETF Reaches $507 Million in Assets
XRP dropped 2.2% in the past 24 hours, trading at around $1.36 on Tuesday. Another pricing source showed the token at $1.355 as of 14:23 EDT. XRP had previously reached an overnight peak close to $1.395.
FTSE 250 Drops 1.7%, Wiping Out Almost Double the Previous Week’s Rise
The FTSE 250 dropped 1.67% on Tuesday. Higher bond yields and disappointing mortgage figures increased the cost-of-capital risk for UK midcap stocks.
Ford Stock Falls 1% as $4 Billion EV Loss Tests Cash-Flow Outlook
Ford stock fell 1.0% on Tuesday as investors weighed cheap earnings against a costly electric-vehicle reset. The shares traded at $13.80 on 21.95 million shares at 12:57 EDT. They touched $14.05 earlier in the session.
Novartis ADRs Surge 6% Following Release of Remibrutinib Data Bolstering Patent-Expiry Strategy
Shares of Novartis AG ADRs climbed 6.0% on Tuesday, trading at $161.22 as of 11:44 EDT after peaking at $163.57. Trading volume hit 2.35 million shares.
Fervo stock surges 24% with $1.1 billion market value boost after Google geothermal agreement
Shares of Fervo Energy Company surged 24.4% on Tuesday after the firm announced its biggest power deal to date. The stock traded at $19.14 at 10:42:32 EDT. Trading volume hit 16.1 million shares, based on consolidated Nasdaq data.
CNH Stock Slips 0.5% Premarket as 7.2x Volume Tests Baird’s $15 Recovery Bet
CNH Industrial N.V. slipped 0.5% before Tuesday’s open. The shares were quoted at $11.77 at 05:53:22 EDT. Monday’s 1.3% gain came with unusually heavy turnover.
Tesla Stock Jumps 5.5%, Adding $76 Billion as Autopilot Data Tests Autonomy Bet
Tesla Inc. jumped 5.5% on Monday as investors favored autonomy upside over a fresh safety disclosure. The stock closed at $367.95, its strongest finish since August 21.
Palantir Shares Climb 6% in Six-Day Run While Lofty 55x Sales Multiple Highlights AI Expansion Challenge
Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. rose 6.0% over six consecutive sessions. The advance brought its market capitalization close to $447.9 billion.
CrowdStrike Shares Climb 5.8% as 39x Sales Valuation Faces Fal.Con Outcome
AUSTIN, Texas, September 1, 2026, 00:18 EDT CrowdStrike's stock advanced 5.8%, with attention turning to whether its 39-fold sales multiple is justified following developments at the Fal.Con event.