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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.
12 February 2026
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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.
12 February 2026
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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.
12 February 2026
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Tesco share price today: TSCO dips after Wednesday jump, with Whoosh and results in focus

Tesco share price today: TSCO dips after Wednesday jump, with Whoosh and results in focus

Tesco shares fell 0.6% to 467.5 pence in early London trading Thursday, following a 2.6% gain the previous session. Investors are watching demand trends and Tesco’s rapid grocery delivery expansion ahead of its April 16 preliminary results. Wednesday’s close was 2% below Tesco’s 52-week high. The company’s “Whoosh” service now covers over 70% of UK households.
12 February 2026
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Experian share price rebounds in London as buyback rolls on and Snowflake tie-up lands

Experian share price rebounds in London as buyback rolls on and Snowflake tie-up lands

Experian shares gained 0.9% to 2,396 pence by 08:48 GMT Thursday, recovering some ground after a 4.1% drop the previous day. A filing showed the company bought 400,000 shares on Feb. 11 under its new $1 billion buyback program. Investors are watching new product integrations in data quality and automotive marketing. The stock traded between 2,381 and 2,439 pence in early session.
12 February 2026
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St. James’s Place stock rebounds after AI scare rout — here’s what investors watch next

St. James’s Place stock rebounds after AI scare rout — here’s what investors watch next

St. James’s Place shares rose 2.6% to 1,287 pence in early London trading Thursday after plunging 13.4% the previous day. The selloff followed a U.S. startup’s launch of AI tax-planning tools, sparking fears over fee pressure for wealth managers. Peers Quilter and Rathbones also fell. Investors now await St. James’s Place’s full-year results on Feb. 25.
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Stock Market Today

  • Microsoft and Top Automation Software Stocks Show Mixed Q4 Earnings Results
    April 8, 2026, 4:29 PM EDT. Microsoft and five other automation software firms posted strong fourth quarter revenue growth, boosted by demand for AI-driven process automation. Microsoft reported $81.27 billion in revenue, a 16.7% rise and a slight beat of analyst estimates. Appian led with a 21.7% revenue jump, exceeding forecasts by 7.2%, lifting its shares by 4.7%. SoundHound AI saw a 59.4% increase in revenue, surpassing estimates despite mixed results. Despite these gains, stocks in the sector fell on average 10.8% after earnings, with Microsoft shares down nearly 21%. The automation software segment reflects growing enterprise reliance on AI and machine learning to streamline complex workflows in a competitive tech landscape.

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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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