Today: 1 May 2026

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WiseTech share price jumps again after AI job-cut plan; what ASX traders watch next

WiseTech share price jumps again after AI job-cut plan; what ASX traders watch next

WiseTech Global shares rose 2.6% to A$49.00 Thursday, extending Wednesday’s 11.1% jump after announcing a major AI-driven restructure and cutting 2,000 jobs. Half-year revenue climbed 76% to $672 million, while net profit after tax fell 36% to $68.1 million. The company reaffirmed FY26 guidance. Interim dividend record date is March 16.
CSL share price edges up as buyback keeps ASX heavyweight in play

CSL share price edges up as buyback keeps ASX heavyweight in play

CSL Ltd shares closed up 0.6% at A$146.02 Thursday, near the bottom of their 52-week range. The company disclosed it bought back 79,031 shares Wednesday for about A$11.5 million, bringing total repurchases since September to 3.70 million shares. CSL’s half-year report earlier this month showed a 7% drop in underlying NPATA and US$1.1 billion in after-tax impairments. The stock trades ex-dividend March 10.
Woolworths share price rises again after profit beat; dividend dates and Coles results in focus

Woolworths share price rises again after profit beat; dividend dates and Coles results in focus

Woolworths shares closed up 0.72% at A$36.35 after reporting a 16% rise in first-half underlying net profit to A$859 million, beating estimates. The company raised its full-year earnings outlook and declared a 45-cent fully franked interim dividend. Statutory profit fell 49% to A$374 million after significant items. Investors await Coles’ results on Friday.
26 February 2026
Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price slides 8.6% as LG Energy plans stake exit — what traders watch next

Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price slides 8.6% as LG Energy plans stake exit — what traders watch next

Liontown shares fell 8.6% to A$1.815 after LG Energy Solution offered its entire 7.5% stake in a discounted block trade worth at least A$419 million. Trading volume surged to nearly 309 million shares. The final block price was set between A$1.75 and A$1.79 per share. Investors now await shareholder filings and Liontown’s half-year results on March 11.
26 February 2026
Hycroft Mining stock (HYMC) pops again after Sprott buy filing — what traders watch next

Hycroft Mining stock (HYMC) pops again after Sprott buy filing — what traders watch next

Hycroft Mining shares rose 4.8% to $49.19 in premarket trading Wednesday after a filing showed director Eric Sprott bought 150,000 shares at $42.05 each. The stock jumped 11.6% Tuesday on heavy volume following an updated technical report that increased resource estimates. Investors await further insider disclosures and the next earnings update, expected between March 4 and March 6.
Fermi Inc (FRMI) stock price rises premarket as REIT tax risk and earnings date grab attention

Fermi Inc (FRMI) stock price rises premarket as REIT tax risk and earnings date grab attention

Fermi Inc shares rose 1.4% to $10.19 in premarket trading Wednesday after an 11.9% jump Tuesday. The company set March 30 for its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results call. Investors are watching a March 6 court deadline in a securities fraud class action and weighing risks to Fermi’s REIT tax status amid questions about its power sales.
Ultra Clean (UCTT) stock pushes to $73 in premarket as earnings-fueled rally keeps running

Ultra Clean (UCTT) stock pushes to $73 in premarket as earnings-fueled rally keeps running

Ultra Clean Holdings shares rose about 1.5% premarket Wednesday to $73, after jumping 17% Tuesday on AI-driven wafer fab equipment optimism. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $506.6 million, with a GAAP net loss of $3.3 million and non-GAAP net income of $10 million. Needham raised its price target to $70. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $505 million to $545 million.
Archer Aviation stock climbs in premarket after patent suit vs Vertical, with earnings next week

Archer Aviation stock climbs in premarket after patent suit vs Vertical, with earnings next week

Archer Aviation shares rose 1.4% to $7.29 premarket Wednesday after disclosing a patent-infringement lawsuit against Vertical Aerospace in Texas federal court. Archer alleges Vertical’s “Valo” aircraft infringes patents tied to its “Midnight” model and seeks an injunction and damages. Vertical denies the claims. Traders are watching ahead of Archer’s March 2 earnings and cash guidance.
B2Gold stock surges near a 52-week high as CEO succession plan grabs traders’ attention

B2Gold stock surges near a 52-week high as CEO succession plan grabs traders’ attention

B2Gold shares jumped 6.1% to $6.09 Tuesday, extending a two-day rally after the company said CEO Clive Johnson will retire June 4, with CFO Mike Cinnamond named as successor. The miner forecast 2026 output of 820,000–970,000 ounces and all-in sustaining costs of $2,400–$2,580 per ounce, citing higher expenses at its Mali and Canada mines. CIBC and Stifel adjusted price targets following the leadership update.
25 February 2026
Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock rises premarket as it rebrands to Cipher Digital and leans into data centers

Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock rises premarket as it rebrands to Cipher Digital and leans into data centers

Cipher Mining shares rose 1.1% to $17.30 in premarket trading after the company rebranded as Cipher Digital and reported a $734.2 million GAAP net loss for the quarter. The firm said it now has 600 MW of contracted high-performance computing capacity and $3.73 billion in project bond financings. Cipher sold its stakes in three mining sites to Canaan Inc. in a $40 million all-stock deal. Fourth-quarter revenue was $60 million, with an adjusted net loss of $55 million.
American Airlines stock: AAL steadies before the bell as storm cancellations ease and a new SEC filing lands

American Airlines stock: AAL steadies before the bell as storm cancellations ease and a new SEC filing lands

American Airlines shares edged up 0.1% to $13.16 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 1.7% gain Tuesday. U.S. airlines canceled over 2,000 flights Tuesday, down from nearly 6,000 Monday as a Northeast winter storm eased. JetBlue canceled 41% of its Tuesday flights. American filed a new shelf registration for potential securities offerings.
25 February 2026

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    April 30, 2026, 9:18 PM EDT. Chainlink provides critical infrastructure enabling blockchains to connect with real-world data and systems. Over 70 major financial institutions and around 70% of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications rely on Chainlink's platform, highlighting its central role in blockchain-based financial services. This integration helps accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology in mainstream finance by ensuring secure, reliable external data access. Chainlink's wide range of software and infrastructure solutions supports the growing DeFi ecosystem and institutional use cases. Bitwise Asset Management, a global crypto asset manager with $11 billion in assets, highlights Chainlink's mission-critical status and investment potential in its recent white paper.

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Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

30 April 2026
Nvidia shares dropped 4.6% to $199.57 Thursday as investors reacted to Alphabet and Amazon expanding sales of their own AI chips. Alphabet reported Google Cloud revenue up 63% and began selling TPU chips directly to customers. AMD and Broadcom shares rose 5.1% and 3.0%, respectively. Amazon said its Trainium chip line secured $225 billion in revenue commitments.
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