Today: 8 April 2026

Diodes stock slips in premarket after 26% surge on outlook and new 2028 targets

Diodes stock slips in premarket after 26% surge on outlook and new 2028 targets

Diodes Incorporated shares slipped 0.6% to $77.50 premarket Thursday after surging 26.4% on Wednesday. The company forecast Q1 revenue around $395 million and set 2028 targets of $2 billion in annual sales. Baird raised its price target to $80, citing AI and auto demand. Management said channel inventory has normalized and flagged risks from semiconductor cycles and trade policy.
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UiPath stock: PATH inches up premarket after 10% slide as March earnings date lands

UiPath stock: PATH inches up premarket after 10% slide as March earnings date lands

UiPath shares rose 0.43% to $11.74 in premarket trading Thursday after closing down 9.73% at $11.69 on heavy volume Wednesday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on March 11 after the market closes. UiPath recently acquired WorkFusion to expand in financial-crime compliance automation; terms were not disclosed. Broader software stocks faced pressure as traders adjusted expectations for U.S. rate cuts.
Palo Alto Networks stock ticks up premarket after CyberArk deal closes, with earnings next

Palo Alto Networks stock ticks up premarket after CyberArk deal closes, with earnings next

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 0.6% to $166.34 premarket after announcing it completed its $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk. The company will keep CyberArk’s products as a standalone platform and begin integration. Investors await Feb. 17 results for details on costs and guidance. CyberArk shareholders receive $45 in cash and 2.2005 Palo Alto shares per share.
Palantir stock price today: PLTR wobbles in premarket as Airbus deal and analyst upgrade hit the tape

Palantir stock price today: PLTR wobbles in premarket as Airbus deal and analyst upgrade hit the tape

Palantir shares slipped 0.13% to $135.50 in premarket trading Thursday after a 2.75% drop the previous session. The company announced an extension of its multi-year collaboration with Airbus for the Skywise platform, but did not disclose financial terms. Traders are focused on Friday’s U.S. inflation data, with software stocks remaining volatile amid shifting sentiment on AI.
Robinhood stock rebounds in premarket after selloff; HOOD traders zero in on crypto, costs, March event

Robinhood stock rebounds in premarket after selloff; HOOD traders zero in on crypto, costs, March event

Robinhood shares rose 1.6% to $79.26 in premarket trading Thursday after an 8.9% drop the prior session. Fourth-quarter net revenue climbed 27% to $1.28 billion, missing forecasts, while crypto revenue fell 38% to $221 million. Monthly active users dropped 13% to 13 million. Shiv Verma was named CFO, replacing Jason Warnick, who sold 125,000 shares last week.
Why Transocean (RIG) stock is moving: $184 million Norway rig backlog, Valaris deal still in focus

Why Transocean (RIG) stock is moving: $184 million Norway rig backlog, Valaris deal still in focus

Transocean shares rose 1.3% to $6.08 premarket after disclosing $184 million in new Norway contract backlog for two harsh-environment rigs. The Transocean Encourage secured a seven-well extension worth $152 million, while the Enabler added two one-well options for $32 million. Most work begins in 2027. Investors await the Feb. 19 earnings and fleet status report.
Nvidia stock rises in premarket as Samsung ships HBM4 memory chips; China rules in focus

Nvidia stock rises in premarket as Samsung ships HBM4 memory chips; China rules in focus

Nvidia shares rose nearly 1% premarket after Samsung began shipping advanced HBM4 memory chips, a key part of Nvidia’s AI accelerators. U.S. officials said Nvidia must comply with strict export terms for chip sales to China. ByteDance is reportedly developing an AI chip and discussing memory supply with Samsung, though ByteDance disputes this. TSMC reported January revenue up 36.8% year-on-year, signaling strong AI chip demand.
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.
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.
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.

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  • Wednesday Options Spotlight: Churchill Downs, Reddit, Alta Equipment See Heavy Activity
    April 8, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT. Wednesday's notable options activity centers on Churchill Downs (CHDN), Reddit Inc (RDDT), and Alta Equipment Group (ALTG), all components of the Russell 3000 index. Churchill Downs experienced 7,063 options contracts traded, about 78.8% of its average daily trading volume, with a surge in $90 strike put options expiring April 2026. Reddit saw 32,895 contracts traded, representing 72.6% of its daily volume, notably in $121 strike put options expiring April 2026. Alta Equipment displayed 1,394 contracts, or 72.4% of its average daily volume, dominated by $7.50 strike call options expiring in May 2026. These figures highlight significant investor interest and strategic positions in these stocks' options markets.

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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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