Today: 18 May 2026

Gold jumps on U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, oil surges and markets brace for spillover

Gold jumps on U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, oil surges and markets brace for spillover

Spot gold jumped 2% to $5,384.41 an ounce after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, nearing record highs as investors sought safety. Oil surged, with Brent crude up 9% at $78.90 a barrel, while global stocks fell. Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states; Israel expanded strikes to Lebanon. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data for signals on Federal Reserve policy.
2 March 2026
Sasol share price jumps as oil spike shakes markets — what JSE investors watch next

Sasol share price jumps as oil spike shakes markets — what JSE investors watch next

Sasol shares jumped 5.6% in Johannesburg on Monday, following a 16% surge Friday, as Brent crude hit a 13-month high amid the Iran conflict. The stock reached a 52-week high of 163.55 rand before easing. The rand weakened 1.4% against the dollar. An arbitrator ruled against Sasol in an ethylene pricing dispute with KAP’s Safripol unit, with Sasol considering a court review.
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BioCryst (BCRX) stock price dips premarket as new navenibart HAE data lands; Cowen talk next

BioCryst (BCRX) stock price dips premarket as new navenibart HAE data lands; Cowen talk next

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals shares fell 2.9% to $8.50 premarket Monday after new clinical data on its hereditary angioedema drug pipeline. Interim results from the ALPHA-SOLAR study showed navenibart reduced mean monthly HAE attacks by 91% among 29 patients, with one discontinuation due to cancer. The company reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance for ORLADEYO and expects a Phase 3 navenibart filing by late 2027.
2 March 2026
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Block stock price dips in premarket after AI-layoff rally — what traders watch next

Block stock price dips in premarket after AI-layoff rally — what traders watch next

Block shares dropped 3.3% to $61.57 in premarket trading Monday, following a 16.8% surge Friday after the company announced over 4,000 job cuts and raised its 2026 profit growth outlook. Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to “Overweight” with a $93 target, citing AI-driven profitability, while analysts remained divided on long-term effects. U.S. stock index futures also fell over 1% amid broader market caution.
2 March 2026
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Dentsply Sirona stock slips in premarket as Mizuho hikes target to $16

Dentsply Sirona stock slips in premarket as Mizuho hikes target to $16

Dentsply Sirona (XRAY.O) dropped 2.5% to $14.31 in premarket trading Monday after a 15.5% surge Friday. Mizuho and other analysts raised price targets following fourth-quarter results, but Mizuho cut earnings estimates and flagged higher R&D spending. The company scrapped its dividend and launched a $120 million restructuring plan. Broader U.S. markets fell as investors grew cautious amid Middle East tensions.
2 March 2026
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AAOI stock jumps again before the bell as Applied Optoelectronics rally rolls on

AAOI stock jumps again before the bell as Applied Optoelectronics rally rolls on

Applied Optoelectronics shares jumped 15.6% to $97.40 in premarket trading Monday after a 56.9% surge Friday. The company reported record Q4 revenue of $134.3 million but a net loss of $2 million, and forecast Q1 revenue of $150–$165 million. New SEC filings detail a $250 million at-the-market share sale program and a long-term Houston lease for expanded capacity.
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FIGS stock in focus: shares steady after Friday surge, tariffs and 2026 outlook back in play

FIGS stock in focus: shares steady after Friday surge, tariffs and 2026 outlook back in play

FIGS shares surged 23.9% Friday to $15.45 after reporting Q4 net revenue up 33% to $201.9 million and net income of $18.5 million. The company expects 2026 revenue growth of 10% to 12% but flagged tariff pressures and a lower gross margin. Shares held near $15.40 in after-hours trading. Investors await management’s March 4 conference appearance for further details.
2 March 2026
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Warner Bros Discovery stock in focus before the bell as Netflix’s Sarandos puts $27.75 cap on bid

Warner Bros Discovery stock in focus before the bell as Netflix’s Sarandos puts $27.75 cap on bid

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the company exited Warner Bros. Discovery talks over price, not politics, citing a $27.75 per share limit. WBD closed Friday at $28.17, below Paramount Skydance’s $31.00 cash offer. California’s attorney general has opened an investigation into the proposed merger. Paramount will discuss the deal on a Monday morning call.
2 March 2026
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Three firms just disclosed fresh Apple stock stakes — here’s what the filings show

Three firms just disclosed fresh Apple stock stakes — here’s what the filings show

Strategic Advisors LLC raised its Apple Inc stake to 202,992 shares worth $51.7 million in the third quarter, making Apple its largest holding, regulatory filings showed. AE Wealth Management and Citizens Financial Group also boosted their Apple positions, while AlphaQuest LLC and Kapitalo Investimentos opened new stakes. Apple shares last traded at $264.18, valuing the company at about $4.05 trillion.
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Chevron stock nears $200 as oil spikes — and three new takes disagree on CVX value

Chevron stock nears $200 as oil spikes — and three new takes disagree on CVX value

Chevron shares rose in U.S. premarket trading Monday as crude prices surged on fears of conflict involving Iran. Brent crude touched its highest level since January 2025 before easing. Analysts’ valuations for Chevron range from about $126 to $233 per share. The Strait of Hormuz disruption has led to suspended oil shipments, heightening market volatility.
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Stock Market Today

  • Orla Mining (TSX:OLA) Valuation Dips Amid Share Price Pullback
    May 18, 2026, 2:51 PM EDT. Orla Mining (TSX:OLA) shares have declined 9% in the past week and about 19% over the month despite strong annual revenue and net income growth. The stock trades at CA$18.38, down in the short term but with a 1-year total shareholder return of 44.65%. A common valuation model suggests the stock is undervalued by 44%, with a fair value target of CA$32.51, driven by expected growth from projects like Musselwhite and Camino Rojo. However, the current price reflects a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.3x, above the Canadian mining sector average but below growth-adjusted levels at 34x. Risks include permitting delays and operational challenges impacting cost and output, making investor caution prudent despite upside potential.

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Nu Stock’s Record Quarter Fails to Sway Traders

Nu Stock’s Record Quarter Fails to Sway Traders

18 May 2026
Nu Holdings shares traded at $12.18 Monday afternoon, down 0.1%, after a 5.7% drop Friday and a 10% slide since May 11. Investors focused on higher loan-loss provisions despite record Q1 revenue of $5.3 billion and net income of $871 million, which missed analyst estimates. The 15-to-90-day non-performing loan ratio rose to 5.0% from 4.1% last quarter.
SoFi shares hold after record results, traders eye risk wall

SoFi shares hold after record results, traders eye risk wall

18 May 2026
SoFi Technologies shares hovered near $15.60 Monday, down less than 0.1%, after early gains faded amid broader fintech weakness and a drop in U.S. stocks. First-quarter net revenue rose 43% to $1.10 billion, with loan originations at $12.2 billion and members up 35% to 14.7 million. Technology Platform revenue fell 27%. SoFi confirmed it acquired most assets of UK-based PrimaryBid.
Micron Stock Is Falling Hard As Samsung’s Strike Fight Tests The AI Memory Boom

Micron Stock Is Falling Hard As Samsung’s Strike Fight Tests The AI Memory Boom

18 May 2026
Micron Technology shares dropped 6.4% to $678.30 by early afternoon Monday, reversing an opening surge and hitting a session low as investors pulled back from semiconductor stocks. The decline followed a 6.6% fall Friday and came amid broader chip sector losses, with the Philadelphia semiconductor index down over 2%. Samsung and its union are set to resume talks Tuesday to avert a strike that could disrupt 3% of global memory-chip output.

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Intel Shares Try to Rebound as AI Chip Trade Faces Fresh Issue

Intel Shares Try to Rebound as AI Chip Trade Faces Fresh Issue

18 May 2026
Intel shares rose 0.3% to $109.10 in early New York trading Monday after last week’s selloff, as analysts raised price targets and President Trump commented on the U.S. government’s 10% stake, now valued above $50 billion. First-quarter revenue climbed 7% to $13.6 billion, with Data Center and AI sales up 22%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 0.9%. Intel’s server CPU market share dropped to 54.9% in Q1, according to UBS.
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