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12 August 2026

IREN stock surges 9% with CoreWeave rally highlighting 160x capacity increase

Shares of IREN Limited rose roughly 9% on Wednesday. There was no fresh operational update from the company. Instead, investors reacted to a robust earnings print from CoreWeave, which lifted sentiment across AI-infrastructure stocks.

Oracle stock climbs after job cut news puts $40 billion funding strategy in focus

12 August 2026

AUSTIN, August 12, 2026, 08:10 EDT — Oracle Corporation stock gained 1.8% in premarket trade Wednesday, recouping some losses from Tuesday’s 3.7% drop. The recovery came after reports said Oracle plans new layoffs this month.

12 August 2026

Apple stock (AAPL) set for $602 billion valuation test after Jefferies downgrade

12 August 2026

Palantir Stock (PLTR) Drops in Premarket After 40% Weekly Surge with Valuation Questions Resurfacing

12 August 2026

Nokia stock (NOK) surges 8% as AI orders soar to 6.3 times quarterly revenue

12 August 2026

On Holding Stock (ONON) Slides 20% as Americas Growth Slows

Microsoft stock (MSFT) retreats as Maia 300 launch challenges $116 billion capex investment

Shares of Microsoft Corporation slipped in premarket trading on Wednesday following a report that detailed new figures for its upcoming custom AI chip. According to The Information, as reported by Reuters, Microsoft may debut the Maia 300 in September and is in discussions with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. regarding its 2027 production capacity.

12 August 2026

Breaking·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

Rocket Lab Shares Rebound; $2.36 Billion Backlog Offset by Neutron Launch Delay Concerns

Shares of Rocket Lab Corporation rose ahead of Wednesday’s market open. Investors focused on the company’s record $2.36 billion order backlog and robust revenue expectations, offsetting concerns about a shortened 2026 launch window for Neutron. The regular session for the Nasdaq was closed while trading continued in premarket hours.

12 August 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:RKLB·Space Industry·Stock Market·Technology

Fermi shares (FRMI) surge 21% following $6.5 billion lease launch, raising test for financing

Fermi Inc. surged 21.1% on Tuesday after announcing TensorWave as Project Matador’s initial binding customer. The AI cloud company agreed to a 222-megawatt data center contract valued at nearly $6.5 billion across 15 years. The phased rollout will commence in the second half of 2027.

12 August 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:FRMI·Stock Market

Plug Power (PLUG) ends up 5%, erasing most of earnings day gain

SLINGERLANDS, New York, August 12, 2026, 04:07 EDT — Shares of Plug Power finished Tuesday up 5.21% at $2.22, but the stock gave up roughly 74% of its intraday surge following earnings.

12 August 2026

Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:PLUG·Stock Market

Cisco shares fall after earnings highlight $3.7 billion AI order surge

Cisco Systems, Inc. dropped 1.75% to $120.43 on Tuesday. Traders anticipate a much bigger shift after earnings on Wednesday. Options are pricing in an approximate 7% move by Friday, equating to around $33 billion based on Cisco’s $474.67 billion market capitalization.

12 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market·Technology

QSR Stock Awaits Market Response as Tim Hortons Launches Harry Potter Menu After Flat Sales

Breaking·NYSE:QSR·Stock Market

12 August 2026

New York, August 11, 2026, 18:10 EDT - Shares of Restaurant Brands International are in focus as Tim Hortons introduces a Harry Potter-themed menu, a move coming after the coffee chain's flat sales results.

Beyond Meat Stock Slides 20% as BYND’s 1-for-30 Split Starts a 12-Session Nasdaq Test

Beyond Meat, Inc. shares fell 19.7% Tuesday, the day the plant-protein company announced a 1-for-30 reverse split. The stock closed at $0.4176. At that price, the split would produce a theoretical $12.53 share price before market moves.

11 August 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:BYND·Stock Market

Nebius Shares Rise 5% on NASDAQ, $2 Billion Revenue Target Sets Challenge for H2 Earnings

Nebius Group N.V. climbed 4.95% to finish at $193.23 on Tuesday. The stock gained another 5.57% after hours, reaching $204.00 as of 16:54 EDT. The move came as the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.60%.

11 August 2026

Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:NBIS·Stock Market·Technology

Nu Holdings (NU) Declines Ahead of Earnings as Credit Expenses Challenge 22% Analyst Price Target Upside

Nu Holdings Ltd. declined 2.2% on Tuesday, ahead of its second-quarter earnings expected in two sessions. The digital banking firm was seventh on Yahoo Finance's most-active stocks list, with trading volume reaching 60.9 million shares as of 3:07 p.m. EDT.

11 August 2026

Breaking·Earnings Reports·NYSE:NU·Stock Market

Alphabet Shares (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Slide 3.6% Ahead of Pixel 11 Debut; AI Investment Remains Central Issue

Shares of Alphabet Inc. Class A declined 3.6% on Tuesday, ahead of Google's scheduled launch of its latest Pixel devices in New York. As of 14:47 EDT, the stock was trading at $344.68, close to its intraday low.

11 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Lumentum Shares (LITE) Swing 13% After Earnings, With AI Margins in Focus

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:LITE·Stock Market·Technology

11 August 2026

Shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc. were mostly flat on Tuesday ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings release, which could impact one of Wall Street's top-valued artificial-intelligence hardware bets. The stock traded at $817.06 at 15:02 EDT, showing a 0.44% gain as U.S. markets stayed open.

SpaceX shares (SPCX) fall as upcoming share unlock matches 3.4 days of trading volume

Breaking·Space·Stock Market·Technology

11 August 2026

Shares of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. dropped under their $135 offering price on Tuesday, as investors anticipated a further post-IPO share unlock. At 1:38 p.m. in New York, the stock was trading at $132.57, representing a 4.5% decline during the ongoing session.

Nokia shares climb after €2.8 billion AI order book marks reset test

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NYSE:NOK·Stock Market

11 August 2026

Nokia Oyj shares rose on Tuesday, with investors considering a substantial three-month pullback alongside an expanding AI order backlog for the company. At 12:50 p.m. in New York, the ADR was trading at $9.44, showing a 3.4% gain as the regular session continued.

Sandisk Stock Gets a $1,600 Upgrade Before Investor Day Tests the Margin Trade-Off

Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:SNDK·Stock Market·Technology

11 August 2026

Sandisk Corporation won a fresh Buy rating from Argus Research after a 47% retreat from its June peak. Analyst Jim Kelleher set a 12-month price target of $1,600. The shares closed Monday at $1,254.16, up 3.5%.

Marex stock (MRX) surges 13% on trading income fueling 98% revenue growth

Marex Group Limited surged following all-time high results for the second quarter. Shares were last at $67.86, gaining 13.2% on Wednesday morning. Trading volume was approximately 250% above average.

Earnings·Stock Market

12 Aug

SpaceX stock (SPCX) climbs 4% as $74 billion advance surpasses Cursor price

Shares of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. gained 4.2% on Wednesday, reaching $138.93 at 11:08 EDT after hitting a high of $141.67. The previous session closed at $133.29.

NASDAQ:SPCX·Space·Stock Market

12 Aug

Bunge Stock Flat Despite Wheat Rising 3%; Oilseeds Account for 88% of Profit

Bunge Global SA remained largely unchanged on Wednesday, despite a roughly 3% surge in wheat futures. The separation came after a Ukrainian attack disabled two significant grain terminals at Russia's Novorossiysk port.

Commodities·Earnings·NYSE:ADM·NYSE:BG·Stock Market

12 Aug

Disney stock: Bob Iger’s reported $12 billion Lakers deal not considered a corporate investment

Shares in The Walt Disney Company slipped on Wednesday after news of a Los Angeles Lakers acquisition brought ex-CEO Bob Iger into focus. According to ESPN, Iger, together with Thrive Capital founder Josh Kushner, are buying the team in a transaction valued at over $12 billion. The report made no mention of Disney's involvement as purchaser or financier.

NYSE:DIS·Stock Market

12 Aug

Home Depot Stock (HD) Falls as Ted Decker Leave Tests a 62-Year Interim Team

The Home Depot, Inc. shares fell about 2.5% Wednesday morning. Chief Executive Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave. The company expects him back within a few months.

NYSE:HD·Stock Market

12 Aug

NiSource stock (NI): 59% of NIPSCO customers out, highlighting storm recovery costs

NiSource Inc. undertook a major restoration effort on Wednesday after powerful storms left approximately 273,900 customers without electricity at its NIPSCO division. The number of outages accounted for about 59% of NIPSCO’s 468,000-customer base, according to the most recent storm report.

Energy·NYSE:NI·Stock Market

12 Aug

CAVA stock rises 16% after strong traffic gains boost market value by $1.13 billion

CAVA Group surged 15.95% to $70.50 on Wednesday morning after the Mediterranean restaurant chain posted quarterly traffic and sales figures ahead of analyst forecasts. Shares previously reached a peak of $71.63.

NYSE:CAVA·Stock Market

12 Aug

IREN stock surges 9% with CoreWeave rally highlighting 160x capacity increase

Breaking·NASDAQ:APLD·NASDAQ:CRWV·NASDAQ:IREN·NASDAQ:NBIS·NASDAQ:SMCI·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

Robinhood Stock Faces a Capital-Gains Tax Trigger, Yet Immediate Revenue Impact Remains Modest

Robinhood Markets, Inc. began Wednesday trading at $97.11, up 2.9%, but slipped to $94.65 by 09:38 EDT. The initial gain came as investors reacted to a report that President Donald Trump could propose reduced capital-gains taxes. The plan is not yet official policy and would require Congressional approval.

Fintech·NASDAQ:HOOD·Stock Market

12 Aug

American Airlines stock (AAL): $6 billion fuel test overshadowed by rise in bird strikes

American Airlines Group Inc. surged in U.S. Google search interest following the safe return of Flight 1760 to Myrtle Beach. The Boeing 737-800 encountered bird strikes soon after departing on Monday. All 172 passengers were unharmed, and the Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation.

Airlines·Energy Markets·NASDAQ:AAL·NYSE:BA·Stock Market

12 Aug

ICE Stock Faces Currency Volatility Challenge as CPI Intersects With $6 Billion Deal Uncertainty

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. stock opened Wednesday following a 0.47% rise on Tuesday. July inflation figures aligned with expectations, keeping both the dollar and interest-rate prospects in a state of uncertainty.

NYSE:ICE·Stock Market

12 Aug

Rocket stock (RKT) climbs as CPI slowdown eases mortgage costs, saving $16 a month on $400,000 loan

NEW YORK, August 12, 2026, 09:06 EDT – Rocket stock advanced after a softer U.S. Consumer Price Index reading led to lower interest rates, cutting monthly payments on a $400,000 mortgage by $16.

Inflation·Interest Rates·NYSE:RKT·Stock Market

12 Aug

Paramount stock (PSKY) fee on $650 million deal outweighs profit; Ellison considers California move

Paramount Skydance Corporation climbed 0.8% in premarket trading on Wednesday, following news that Chief Executive David Ellison is considering relocating the company outside of California. The consideration comes as a legal challenge from 12 states holds up Paramount's planned acquisition of Warner Bros.

NASDAQ:PSKY·NASDAQ:WBD·Stock Market

12 Aug

Super El Niño Outlook Challenges Starbucks Stock’s Margin Rebound Amid Rising Coffee Costs

Starbucks Corporation is encountering a new challenge with coffee prices as the company's earnings rebound pushes its stock close to the average price target set by analysts. On Tuesday, the stock finished at $106.66, which is nearly aligned with the consensus target of $106.45. U.S. regular trading hours were yet to begin.

Commodities·NASDAQ:SBUX·Stock Market

12 Aug

Duke Energy Stock (DUK) Rises on Increased Storm Search Activity, Highlighting Grid Recovery Efforts

Shares of Duke Energy rose 1.65% to close at $123.19 on Tuesday. A total of 7.0 million shares exchanged hands, compared to the average of 4.1 million, marking an increase of roughly 71% above typical volume. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 declined by 0.32% for the day.

Energy·NYSE:DUK·Stock Market

12 Aug

Capital One stock (COF) slides as $1.26 trillion in card debt challenges credit stability

Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation declined 0.9% to $217.12 at 07:09 EDT in premarket trading on Wednesday. The drop came after new data showed U.S. credit card balances hit $1.263 trillion, with the rate of new serious delinquencies staying largely unchanged.

NYSE:COF·Stock Market

12 Aug

Oracle stock climbs after job cut news puts $40 billion funding strategy in focus

Breaking·NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

Apple stock (AAPL) set for $602 billion valuation test after Jefferies downgrade

Shares of Apple Inc. slipped ahead of Wednesday's market open, marking losses for a second consecutive session. A new downgrade from Jefferies shifted focus to Apple's product roadmap as the main point of contention in its valuation, instead of present sales figures.

Breaking·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

Nebius Stock Faces a $49 Billion Earnings Test Before the Bell

Nebius Group N.V. enters Wednesday’s results with a demanding valuation. The shares closed Tuesday at $193.23, before the company’s scheduled premarket release.

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:NBIS·Stock Market

12 Aug

Riskified stock (RSKD) climbs 7% after 22% revenue growth challenges profitability margins

Shares of Riskified Ltd. gained 6.8% in premarket trading on Wednesday. The fraud prevention software provider posted a 22% increase in revenue and raised its 2026 guidance for the second consecutive time. The stock was priced at $5.63 as of 06:52 EDT, according to Investing.com.

Earnings·NYSE:RSKD·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

Applied Aerospace stock (AADX): $1.13 bln in backlog awaits second-half growth challenge as U.S. premarket opens

Applied Aerospace & Defense on Wednesday announced its backlog reached $1.13 billion. The sizable order book highlights a large pipeline. Turning these orders into revenue is now critical for the share price.

Aerospace·Earnings·NYSE:AADX·Stock Market

12 Aug

Cardinal Health stock (CAH) climbs after 14% EPS growth forecast offset by 25% decline in cash flow

Shares of Cardinal Health, Inc. climbed 3.6% to $245.64 in premarket trade on Wednesday. The gain brought the stock close to an all-time high after the company provided profit guidance ahead of analysts' expectations. The share movement was seen before the New York market opened.

Earnings·NYSE:CAH·Stock Market

12 Aug

Palantir Stock (PLTR) Drops in Premarket After 40% Weekly Surge with Valuation Questions Resurfacing

Palantir Technologies Inc. traded lower before the market opened on Wednesday. This comes after the company's best weekly performance since November 2024. The stock was last at $172.61 at 07:07 EDT, representing a decline of roughly 1.3% from its previous close of $174.94 on Tuesday.

Breaking·NASDAQ:PLTR·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

SoFi Stock (SOFI) Trades Close to $18; 40% Expansion Faces 30x Earnings Multiple

SoFi Technologies traded close to $18 ahead of the Wednesday open. This valuation puts investors at roughly 30 times the company's 2026 adjusted earnings goal, following a 40% rise in second-quarter adjusted revenue.

Earnings Reports·Fintech·NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

12 Aug

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