Today: 3 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Nebius stock ticks up in premarket as NBIS investors brace for earnings, Tavily deal details

Nebius stock ticks up in premarket as NBIS investors brace for earnings, Tavily deal details

Nebius Group N.V. shares rose 0.4% to $88.98 in premarket trading Thursday after falling 3.46% in the previous session. The Amsterdam-based AI cloud firm will report fourth-quarter and full-year results before the U.S. market opens. Terms of its Tavily acquisition remain undisclosed, though Bloomberg reported a $275 million price. A live webcast is set for 8:00 a.m. Eastern.
12 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock slips premarket after $252 million China export settlement, with earnings hours away

Applied Materials stock slips premarket after $252 million China export settlement, with earnings hours away

Applied Materials shares fell about 1% premarket Thursday after agreeing to pay $252.5 million to settle U.S. allegations of illegal chipmaking equipment exports to China. The Commerce Department said Applied shipped $126 million in tools to SMIC after it was blacklisted. Quarterly results are due after the bell, with options pricing signaling a 6% swing. The company said related DOJ and SEC probes have closed with no action.
12 February 2026
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Siemens stock jumps 6% after outlook raise as AI data-centre demand lifts mood

Siemens stock jumps 6% after outlook raise as AI data-centre demand lifts mood

Siemens shares surged over 6% Thursday after the company raised its full-year earnings outlook, citing strong demand for data-centre infrastructure and factory automation. Orders rose 10% to €21.4 billion in Q1, with industrial profit up 15% to €2.9 billion. The stock hit a record €271.6, briefly overtaking SAP as Germany’s most valuable listed firm. Investors await updates at the annual meeting in Munich.
12 February 2026
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Unity stock holds near $21 in pre-market after forecast shock — what Wall Street watches next

Unity stock holds near $21 in pre-market after forecast shock — what Wall Street watches next

Unity shares traded near $21.41 premarket Thursday after plunging 26.3% in the prior session. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $480 million to $490 million, below the $492.1 million analyst estimate. Fourth-quarter revenue rose to $503 million, with a net loss of $89 million. Investors remain focused on demand for Unity’s Create tools and the outlook for its Grow ad segment.
12 February 2026
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NovoCure stock jumps in premarket after FDA clears Optune Pax for pancreatic cancer

NovoCure stock jumps in premarket after FDA clears Optune Pax for pancreatic cancer

NovoCure shares jumped 23% to $12.91 in U.S. premarket trading Thursday after the FDA approved its Optune Pax device for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The company said this is the first new FDA-approved treatment for the disease in nearly 30 years. In a Phase 3 trial, median overall survival was 16.2 months with Optune Pax plus chemotherapy, compared to 14.2 months with chemotherapy alone.
12 February 2026
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IRS tax refund 2026: One missing bank number can freeze your money — how to check “Where’s My Refund” fast

IRS tax refund 2026: One missing bank number can freeze your money — how to check “Where’s My Refund” fast

The IRS can now freeze refunds if direct deposit bank details are missing or incorrect, under new 2026 procedures. Taxpayers receiving a CP53E notice have 30 days to update information online before the refund is mailed as a check. The IRS expects about 164 million returns this season and urges e-filing with accurate bank data. Refund status updates daily on the “Where’s My Refund?” tool.
12 February 2026
McDonald’s stock dips before the bell despite earnings beat; here’s what’s driving MCD

McDonald’s stock dips before the bell despite earnings beat; here’s what’s driving MCD

McDonald’s shares fell 0.9% to $323.21 in premarket trading after Q4 results beat sales forecasts but included warnings that discounting won’t last. Global comparable sales rose 5.7%, topping analyst estimates, as value promotions drove U.S. traffic. Management cited margin pressures and flagged harsh winter weather as a risk for early 2026. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. inflation data for broader market direction.
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AppLovin stock slips in premarket after Q4 results as traders parse 2026 outlook

AppLovin stock slips in premarket after Q4 results as traders parse 2026 outlook

AppLovin shares dropped about 5% in premarket trading Thursday after the company reported a 66% jump in quarterly revenue to $1.658 billion and forecast first-quarter revenue of up to $1.775 billion. The stock traded near $435, down from Wednesday’s $456.81 close. CEO Adam Foroughi cited strong performance but flagged ongoing questions about AI and competition.
12 February 2026
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Vertiv (VRT) stock slips premarket after 24% surge on outlook; what investors watch next

Vertiv (VRT) stock slips premarket after 24% surge on outlook; what investors watch next

Vertiv Holdings shares fell 1.7% to $244.37 premarket Thursday after surging 24.5% in the prior session. The company reported Q4 net sales up 23% to $2.88 billion, organic orders up 252%, and a backlog of $15 billion. Vertiv forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $5.97–$6.07 on up to $13.75 billion in sales. Investors are watching order conversion and margins as the stock trades remain volatile.
12 February 2026
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Taylor Wimpey share price ticks up as Help to Buy talk keeps UK builders in play

Taylor Wimpey share price ticks up as Help to Buy talk keeps UK builders in play

Taylor Wimpey shares rose 0.4% to 115.85p in early London trading Thursday, extending Wednesday’s 4.9% jump amid speculation of a new government Help to Buy scheme. Over 54 million shares changed hands Wednesday. Investors await policy details and Taylor Wimpey’s March 5 results for further signals on demand and margins. The company has warned of muted first-time buyer demand and lower 2026 profit margins.
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Bharat Forge shares jump on Q3 results, Rs 2 interim dividend as Kalyani says “worst is behind us”

Bharat Forge shares jump on Q3 results, Rs 2 interim dividend as Kalyani says “worst is behind us”

Bharat Forge shares rose 4% after December-quarter consolidated revenue jumped 25% to 4,343 crore rupees and net profit climbed 28% to 273 crore. The board declared an interim dividend of 2 rupees per share, record date Feb. 18. Management cited new defence orders and easing overseas headwinds. Standalone net profit fell 17% to 288 crore rupees.
12 February 2026
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Chinese AI stocks jump as Zhipu hikes prices after GLM-5 launch, MiniMax rolls out new model

Chinese AI stocks jump as Zhipu hikes prices after GLM-5 launch, MiniMax rolls out new model

Zhipu raised prices for its GLM coding subscription plan by at least 30%, effective immediately, after launching its open-source GLM-5 model. The company said the increase does not affect existing subscribers. Premier Li Qiang urged wider commercial AI adoption and better coordination of power and computing resources. Zhipu’s Hong Kong-listed shares jumped 30% after the GLM-5 launch.
12 February 2026
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Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as dividend maths and dollar switch draw focus

Compass Group share price slips in early London trade as dividend maths and dollar switch draw focus

Compass Group shares fell 0.3% to 2,039 pence in early London trading Thursday after a 2.7% drop the previous day. The company set its final dividend at 31.75 pence per share, payable Feb. 26, and plans to shift its London listing to U.S. dollars from April 1. UK GDP rose 0.1% in Q4, missing forecasts. Trading volume was lighter, with about 353,000 shares changing hands early.
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3 June 2026
IonQ shares closed up 3.1% at $71.40 before slipping 1.3% after hours as traders positioned ahead of Quantinuum’s upsized IPO, which seeks up to $1.46 billion at a $14.3 billion valuation; IonQ’s Q1 revenue surged 755% to $64.7 million with a raised 2026 outlook, but a $271.5 million operating loss and guidance for continued high expenses highlight risks as Wall Street awaits new sector benchmarks.
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