Today: 8 April 2026

Netflix stock flat as Warner deal fight widens; NFLX traders eye the next dates

Netflix stock flat as Warner deal fight widens; NFLX traders eye the next dates

Netflix shares were flat at $75.90 Friday after reports of a possible board fight at Warner Bros Discovery over a deal with Netflix. Co-CEO Greg Peters sold 27,312 shares on Feb. 10, while Chief Global Affairs Officer Cletus Willems sold 3,136 shares, SEC filings showed. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2% in January, with core CPI up 0.3%. Treasury yields slipped after the inflation data.
Palantir stock (PLTR) rebounds after Burry’s $46 warning; DISA approval in focus

Palantir stock (PLTR) rebounds after Burry’s $46 warning; DISA approval in focus

Palantir shares rose 1.2% to $130.71 in early New York trading Friday after a steep drop Thursday, as investors reacted to Michael Burry’s bearish note and new U.S. defense cloud approvals. Burry disclosed put options and suggested the stock could be worth as little as $46. Palantir reported strong government revenue growth in its latest quarter. Markets will close Monday for Presidents Day.
13 February 2026
Belden stock price slips after earnings pop — what BDC investors are watching next

Belden stock price slips after earnings pop — what BDC investors are watching next

Belden shares fell 1.7% to $148.27 Friday morning, following a 6.1% jump after reporting record fourth-quarter revenue of $720 million and adjusted earnings of $2.08 per share. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $675 million to $690 million, above Wall Street estimates. CFO Jeremy Parks said inflation has not hurt demand. Investors await first-quarter results due after March 29.
Apple stock price slips again as FTC Apple News warning and Siri AI delay report weigh on AAPL

Apple stock price slips again as FTC Apple News warning and Siri AI delay report weigh on AAPL

Apple shares fell 0.9% to $259.29 Friday morning after a 5% drop Thursday erased $200 billion in market value. The Federal Trade Commission warned Apple over alleged suppression of conservative outlets on Apple News, while a Bloomberg report said new Siri features may be delayed. Apple won a jury verdict in a 4G LTE patent dispute with Optis Wireless. The annual shareholder meeting is set for Feb. 24.
Microsoft stock price today: MSFT edges up after cool CPI, Aramco Azure AI pact

Microsoft stock price today: MSFT edges up after cool CPI, Aramco Azure AI pact

Microsoft shares rose 0.3% to $403.20 Friday morning after U.S. inflation data came in softer than expected. Saudi Aramco signed a non-binding MoU with Microsoft to explore industrial AI on Azure. Investors remain cautious about Big Tech’s AI spending, with Microsoft stock still down about 27% from its 52-week high. The company’s $0.91 dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 19.
Performance Food Group stock steadies near $98 after an 8% surge — here’s what Wall Street is watching

Performance Food Group stock steadies near $98 after an 8% surge — here’s what Wall Street is watching

Performance Food Group shares held near $98 Friday after a sharp rally Thursday, following strong results from peer US Foods. PFG expects to close a $1.06 billion debt refinancing next week, redeeming 2027 notes. The company recently reported a 5.2% rise in quarterly net sales and narrowed its 2026 outlook, citing higher integration costs and margin pressure from deflation in some food categories.
Tesla stock price slips today: TSLA drifts as a $550 bull call runs into Fed-rate math

Tesla stock price slips today: TSLA drifts as a $550 bull call runs into Fed-rate math

Tesla shares fell 0.4% to $415.51 in Friday morning trading, following a 2.7% drop Thursday despite Tigress Research setting a $550 price target. Softer U.S. inflation data steadied rate-cut expectations, but traders remained cautious on high-valuation stocks. Investors are watching for clearer timelines on Tesla’s autonomy and robotics initiatives. U.S. markets will close Monday for Presidents Day.
Trinity Industries stock price jumps after Q4 numbers; 2026 outlook puts lease rates in focus

Trinity Industries stock price jumps after Q4 numbers; 2026 outlook puts lease rates in focus

Trinity Industries shares jumped 9% premarket to $34.58 after forecasting 2026 EPS of $1.85 to $2.10, citing higher lease rates and gains from used railcar sales. Fourth-quarter revenue fell to $611.2 million, but diluted EPS rose to $2.31 on a $194 million non-cash gain. Lease fleet utilization reached 97.1%, with a backlog of about $1.7 billion.
Equinix stock hovers near $960 premarket after 10% jump on AI-linked 2026 outlook

Equinix stock hovers near $960 premarket after 10% jump on AI-linked 2026 outlook

Equinix shares rose 0.2% to $959.99 premarket Friday after a 10.4% jump Thursday, following raised 2026 revenue guidance and a 10% dividend hike to $5.16 per share. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $2.42 billion with net income of $264 million, reversing a year-ago loss. Investors are watching inflation data and interest-rate moves for impact on real estate stocks.
Akamai stock holds near $105 after 10% pop as Fastly’s results jolt the edge trade

Akamai stock holds near $105 after 10% pop as Fastly’s results jolt the edge trade

Akamai shares held steady in premarket trading Friday after jumping 10.35% to $104.61 on Thursday, following Fastly’s upbeat forecast and AI-driven traffic commentary. Investors are awaiting Akamai’s fourth-quarter results and guidance, due Feb. 19, with Wall Street expecting earnings of $1.75 per share on $1.08 billion in revenue.
IPG Photonics stock (IPGP) steadies premarket after 35% surge on earnings, $100 million buyback

IPG Photonics stock (IPGP) steadies premarket after 35% surge on earnings, $100 million buyback

IPG Photonics shares were flat in premarket trading near $150 after a 35% surge Thursday, which set a 52-week high. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue up 17% to $274.5 million, but gross margin slipped to 36.1%. The board approved a $100 million share buyback. Raymond James downgraded the stock on valuation but raised its price target to $180.
AirAsia X back to London: Daily Kuala Lumpur–Bahrain–Gatwick flights start June 26, 2026

AirAsia X back to London: Daily Kuala Lumpur–Bahrain–Gatwick flights start June 26, 2026

AirAsia X will launch daily flights between London Gatwick and Kuala Lumpur via Bahrain starting June 26, 2026, using Airbus A330s, Gatwick Airport said Friday. The airline plans to base up to 100 aircraft in Bahrain within eight years and is seeking a Bahrain air operator certificate. Introductory one-way fares start at RM99 to Bahrain and RM199 to London, with sales open until Feb. 22.
13 February 2026
Vale (VALE) stock slips in premarket as nickel write-down swamps earnings beat

Vale (VALE) stock slips in premarket as nickel write-down swamps earnings beat

Vale S.A.’s U.S. shares fell about 2% premarket after the miner reported a $3.8 billion quarterly net loss, driven by a $3.5 billion impairment on Canadian nickel assets and a $2.8 billion tax write-off. Vale raised Samarco provisions by $449 million for U.K. dam litigation. Pro forma EBITDA reached $4.8 billion. A management call is set for 11:00 a.m. Brasilia time.
13 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Stock Futures Rally as US-Iran Ceasefire Sends Brent Crude Down Nearly 15%
    April 8, 2026, 10:43 AM EDT. Wall Street surged after the U.S. and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire, driving Brent crude prices down by nearly 15%. The conflict pause eased energy-driven inflation fears, boosting expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut by December from 14% to 43%, according to CME Group data. The S&P 500 rose 2.58% and Nasdaq jumped 3.5% in early trading, showing a rotation back into growth stocks. Meanwhile, regulators sharpen focus on tech firms as Greece plans to ban under-15s from social media starting 2027, raising compliance risks for Meta, Snap, and Alphabet in Europe amid growing calls for unified EU rules.

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Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

Amazon Stock Could Jump 50% as Wall Street Reconsiders Its $200 Billion AI Bet

8 April 2026
Amazon closed at $213.77 Tuesday, with BNP Paribas maintaining a $320 price target, citing strong AI demand despite Amazon’s planned $200 billion capex for 2026. The company’s February forecast of higher spending sent shares down 11.5% after hours, even as AWS revenue rose 24% to $35.6 billion in the December quarter. Alphabet and Microsoft are also ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

Sensex Soars 2,946 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 After Iran Ceasefire and RBI Pause

8 April 2026
The Sensex surged 2,946 points to 77,562.90 on Wednesday, its best day in five years, as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and steady RBI rates pushed Indian markets higher. Brent crude fell 14.4% to $93.49 a barrel, easing pressure on the rupee, which rose 0.5% to 92.58 per dollar. All 16 major sectors gained, led by financials and auto stocks. The RBI kept its repo rate at 5.25% and forecast slower growth ahead.
Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

Netflix Stock Draws Fresh Institutional Buying Ahead of Earnings After Goldman Upgrade

8 April 2026
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. increased its Netflix stake by 1,141.9% to 29,074 shares in Q4, while Ethos Capital Management disclosed a new 19,610-share position worth $1.84 million. The moves come ahead of Netflix’s April 16 earnings report and follow a Goldman Sachs upgrade to Buy with a $120 target. Insiders Reed Hastings and Greg Peters sold shares earlier this year under preset trading plans. Netflix last traded at $98.82.
Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

Alphabet Stock (GOOG, GOOGL) Faces Split Fund Bets Ahead of Earnings After Fresh 13F Reports

8 April 2026
Zevenbergen Capital increased its Alphabet Class A share holdings by 27.4% in Q4, while Lombard Odier and Empirical Wealth Management reduced their Class C positions, according to April 7 filings. Alphabet will report first-quarter results on April 29. GOOG and GOOGL traded near $304 before Wednesday’s U.S. open. The filings reflect holdings as of December 31 and may not show current positions.
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