Today: 19 May 2026

Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 600 points, or 1.22%, by midday Friday after January’s producer inflation rose 0.5%, exceeding forecasts. S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell, heading for their worst month since March 2025. American Express and Goldman Sachs accounted for most of the Dow’s decline. Investors focused on upcoming jobs and inflation data before the Fed’s March meeting.
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Corning stock price today: GLW steadies after Thursday slide as Wall Street lifts targets

Corning stock price today: GLW steadies after Thursday slide as Wall Street lifts targets

Corning shares fell 0.5% to $149.60 in midday Friday trading after a 6.3% drop Thursday, with about 6 million shares changing hands. UBS raised its price target to $171 but trimmed long-term estimates, while Citigroup lifted its target to $170. The company is meeting investors Friday at Susquehanna’s annual tech conference. Thursday was the ex-dividend date for Corning’s $0.28 quarterly payout.
27 February 2026
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CoreWeave stock slides nearly 19% as $35 billion spending plan jolts investors (CRWV)

CoreWeave stock slides nearly 19% as $35 billion spending plan jolts investors (CRWV)

CoreWeave shares dropped 19% to $79.09 by midday Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of $30–35 billion, more than double 2025 levels. Management warned of near-term margin pressure as it accelerates AI data-center expansion. The company posted a Q4 net loss of $452 million on $1.572 billion revenue. JPMorgan and Stifel cut their price targets, citing margin concerns and higher spending.
27 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock today: UNH rises on dividend return as Medicare Advantage rates near a key deadline

UnitedHealth stock today: UNH rises on dividend return as Medicare Advantage rates near a key deadline

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 1.72% to $291.60 by 11:44 a.m. EST Friday, outperforming a weaker market. The company authorized a $2.21 quarterly dividend, payable March 17. Medicare Advantage enrollment fell in seven states for 2026, with UnitedHealth’s count down over 5% but still leading at 9.3 million. The final 2027 Medicare Advantage rate announcement is expected by April 6.
27 February 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock dips after hot U.S. inflation print; CFO set for Morgan Stanley talk

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock dips after hot U.S. inflation print; CFO set for Morgan Stanley talk

Booking Holdings shares fell about 1% to $4,208.76 in late-morning Friday trading after U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, above forecasts. The company said CFO Ewout Steenbergen will speak at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 3. Booking’s stock remains about 28% below its 52-week high. Expedia and Airbnb shares traded slightly higher.
27 February 2026
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Oracle (ORCL) stock price drops as AI-spending doubts bite again, with March earnings next test

Oracle (ORCL) stock price drops as AI-spending doubts bite again, with March earnings next test

Oracle shares fell 3.7% to $144.69 in morning trading Friday, despite an Oppenheimer upgrade earlier in the week. The decline followed broader tech-sector selling and investor concerns over the payoff from heavy AI spending. Oracle traded between $145.15 and $152.50 during the session. Investors await Oracle’s next earnings report, scheduled for March 9.
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Dell shares surge after AI server forecast points to $50 billion haul in fiscal 2027

Dell shares surge after AI server forecast points to $50 billion haul in fiscal 2027

Dell shares surged 17.5% Friday after the company projected its AI server revenue would double to about $50 billion in fiscal 2027. Dell forecast total revenue of $138–$142 billion for the year and raised its dividend and buyback plan. Fourth-quarter revenue reached a record $33.4 billion. Higher memory-chip costs remain a key risk for margins and PC demand.
27 February 2026
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Why AMD stock is down: hot U.S. wholesale inflation and Nvidia slump weigh on Advanced Micro Devices

Why AMD stock is down: hot U.S. wholesale inflation and Nvidia slump weigh on Advanced Micro Devices

Advanced Micro Devices shares fell 1.6% to $200.43 in mid-morning New York trade Friday, tracking declines across chip stocks after U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, above forecasts. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped about 1.1%. Nvidia shares also fell Thursday despite strong results. Investors are watching for Broadcom earnings March 4 and the U.S. jobs report March 6.
27 February 2026
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Netflix stock jumps as NFLX walks away from Warner Bros bid, easing deal fears

Netflix stock jumps as NFLX walks away from Warner Bros bid, easing deal fears

Netflix shares jumped 9% Friday after the company said it would not raise its offer for Warner Bros Discovery assets, stepping back from a potential bidding war. Warner Bros said Paramount Skydance’s $31-a-share proposal triggered a four-day match window for Netflix. Paramount Skydance shares rose about 5%. Investors await Netflix’s next public comments on March 4.
27 February 2026
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Amazon stock dips after $50B OpenAI bet as AWS pushes deeper into AI

Amazon stock dips after $50B OpenAI bet as AWS pushes deeper into AI

Amazon shares fell 0.9% to $206.05 after disclosing a $50 billion investment and partnership with OpenAI, including a $35 billion equity commitment and a $15 billion share purchase due March 31. AWS will distribute OpenAI’s enterprise platform and supply Trainium chips. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 were down about 1%. U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, higher than expected.
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Micron stock slips in early trade despite S&P credit upgrade as investors eye March 18 results

Micron stock slips in early trade despite S&P credit upgrade as investors eye March 18 results

Micron shares fell 0.8% to $412.09 early Friday, following a 3.1% drop Thursday, as tech stocks slid. S&P Global Ratings upgraded Micron’s credit to BBB with a positive outlook, citing AI-driven cash flow. IDC warned of a record smartphone shipment decline in 2026 due to rising memory prices. Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate Micron’s new facility in India on Saturday.
27 February 2026
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Tesla stock edges lower as robotaxi permit snag, insider sale plan keep TSLA under the microscope

Tesla stock edges lower as robotaxi permit snag, insider sale plan keep TSLA under the microscope

Tesla shares slipped 0.1% to $408.16 Friday morning after a 2.9% drop Thursday, as investors focused on delays in California robotaxi approvals. Reuters reported Tesla logged zero autonomous test miles in California for a sixth year and holds only a basic permit. Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson filed to sell up to 25,731 shares under a pre-set plan. A key union vote at Tesla’s German plant is set for next week.
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  • Small-Cap Stocks in Focus: One Buy and Two Sells in May 2026
    May 18, 2026, 11:19 PM EDT. A May 2026 analysis identifies Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) as a buy within the small-cap sector, valued at $5.59 billion with a consumer-focused telehealth platform. Conversely, two stocks are recommended as sells: Enovis (NYSE:ENOV), with declining sales and negative returns on capital, trades at $25.71 with a forward P/E of 6.9x; and LifeStance Health (NASDAQ:LFST), facing subscale operations and low free cash flow margins, trading at $8.19 and 23.3x forward earnings. The small-cap space offers high risk and potential reward but lacks broad analyst coverage, making data-driven insights critical.

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Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

19 May 2026
Dominion Energy shares jumped 9.4% after agreeing to an all-stock merger with NextEra Energy, whose shares fell 4.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5% as investors sold technology stocks amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Nvidia fell 1.4% ahead of earnings. U.S. crude settled at $107.37, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.59%.
XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

19 May 2026
XP Inc.’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.78% in after-hours trading Monday after reporting higher Q1 profit but weaker net inflows and a lower retail take rate. Net income rose 7% to 1.32 billion reais, but net inflow dropped to 14 billion reais from 24 billion a year earlier. The company declared a $0.20 dividend and announced a new CFO, Gustavo Alejo Viviani, starting August 3.
LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

19 May 2026
Publicis Groupe agreed to buy LiveRamp Holdings for $38.50 a share in cash, valuing the U.S. data-collaboration firm at $2.546 billion. LiveRamp stock jumped to $37.77 on the news, while the broader market fell. LiveRamp reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $206 million, up 9% from a year earlier. Publicis said the deal will boost its adjusted earnings per share from the first year after closing.

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Why Plug Power Stock Is Falling Today After Its Hydrogen Rally

Why Plug Power Stock Is Falling Today After Its Hydrogen Rally

18 May 2026
Plug Power shares dropped 9.8% to $3.41 in late-morning trading Monday, erasing part of last week’s post-earnings rally. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $163.5 million and improved margins, but posted a net loss of $245.3 million. Investors remain concerned about cash burn and future dilution. Other hydrogen stocks also fell sharply.
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