Today: 14 May 2026

Redwire Stock Jumps 20% After Record Backlog, But $350 Million Share Plan Looms

Redwire Stock Jumps 20% After Record Backlog, But $350 Million Share Plan Looms

Redwire shares surged 20% Friday after the company reported a record $498.1 million backlog and reaffirmed its 2026 revenue outlook, despite a wider quarterly net loss of $76.5 million. First-quarter revenue rose 58% to $96.97 million, while the Defense Tech segment revenue jumped to $44.3 million, mainly from the Edge Autonomy acquisition. Redwire also filed to sell up to $350 million in stock through an at-the-market program.
9 May 2026
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Jobs Report and AI Chip Rally Power Sixth Weekly Win

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Jobs Report and AI Chip Rally Power Sixth Weekly Win

The S&P 500 closed at 7,398.93 and the Nasdaq at 26,247.08, both record highs, after a U.S. jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000 in April and unemployment held at 4.3%. AI-linked chip stocks surged, with Intel gaining on reports of a chip deal with Apple. The S&P 500 rose 2.3% for the week, Nasdaq 4.5%. Cloudflare shares fell after a weak forecast.
9 May 2026
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Virgin Galactic Stock Jumps 17% Before Earnings as Cash Burn Becomes the Real Test

Virgin Galactic Stock Jumps 17% Before Earnings as Cash Burn Becomes the Real Test

Virgin Galactic shares surged 17.13% to $2.94 Friday ahead of next week’s earnings and plans to resume commercial spaceflights. The company expects to begin flight tests of its Delta spacecraft in the third quarter and restart commercial service in the fourth. Analysts forecast a first-quarter loss of 79 cents per share and $0.20 million in revenue. Virgin Galactic ended 2025 with $338 million in cash.
8 May 2026
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Mexican Peso Dollar Today: Why Traders Are Watching The 17.20 Level Now

Mexican Peso Dollar Today: Why Traders Are Watching The 17.20 Level Now

The Mexican peso strengthened to near 17.19 per dollar on Friday, its lowest in three weeks, as the dollar weakened despite stronger U.S. jobs data. Banco de México cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 6.50% and signaled an end to its easing cycle. U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000 in April, with unemployment steady at 4.3%. The dollar index fell 0.3% to 97.90.
8 May 2026
AST SpaceMobile Stock’s Next Big Test: A SpaceX Launch After BlueBird Loss

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s Next Big Test: A SpaceX Launch After BlueBird Loss

AST SpaceMobile will launch three next-generation BlueBird satellites with SpaceX in mid-June after losing BlueBird 7 on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket in April. The company aims to maintain its 2026 rollout, with three Block 2 BlueBirds set for a Falcon 9 and a planned pace of one launch every one to two months. AST shares rose nearly 15% to $75.05 following the announcement. The FCC recently cleared AST for up to 248 satellites.
8 May 2026
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Cisco Systems Stock Jumps Before Q3 Earnings as AI Orders Face a Big Test

Cisco Systems Stock Jumps Before Q3 Earnings as AI Orders Face a Big Test

Cisco shares jumped 4.7% to $96.52 Friday, nearing a record ahead of its fiscal third-quarter earnings report due May 13. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $1.04 per share on $15.56 billion in revenue. The company last posted $15.3 billion in revenue, citing $2.1 billion in AI infrastructure orders. CEO Chuck Robbins and CFO Mark Patterson will attend investor events through June.
8 May 2026
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Chip Stocks Roar Back: Why SMH, SOXX, EWT, EWY And Eaton Are Back In Focus

Chip Stocks Roar Back: Why SMH, SOXX, EWT, EWY And Eaton Are Back In Focus

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped nearly 5% Friday, driving AI-linked ETFs higher and sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closes. Nvidia advanced, while Micron and Sandisk rallied about 12%. Taiwan and South Korea chip ETFs also gained, with EWY up 7.4%. Eaton reported Q1 sales of $7.5 billion, up 17%, and raised its 2026 growth outlook.
8 May 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Barely Rises as AI Rally Sends Nasdaq, S&P 500 to Records

Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Barely Rises as AI Rally Sends Nasdaq, S&P 500 to Records

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed nearly flat Friday, up 0.02% to 49,609.16, while the S&P 500 rose 0.84% and the Nasdaq jumped 1.71% as tech shares outperformed. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 115,000 in April and unemployment held at 4.3%. Nvidia gained 1.8%, and Micron and Sandisk surged about 12%. Consumer sentiment fell in May, with inflation expectations easing slightly.
8 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today After the Bell: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as AI Rally Runs Past Oil Risks

US Stock Market Today After the Bell: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as AI Rally Runs Past Oil Risks

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, boosted by AI chip stocks and a stronger-than-expected April jobs report showing 115,000 new nonfarm jobs and 4.3% unemployment. Nvidia rose 1.8%, Micron and Sandisk jumped about 12%. The Philadelphia semiconductor index gained nearly 5%. Six of 11 S&P 500 sectors fell, and market breadth remained mixed.
8 May 2026
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Hims Stock Faces 15% Earnings Swing as Weight-Loss Pivot Comes Due

Hims Stock Faces 15% Earnings Swing as Weight-Loss Pivot Comes Due

Hims & Hers Health shares jumped 9.3% to $28.03 Friday as options traders bet on a 14.8% swing after next week’s earnings. The company will report first-quarter results after markets close May 11. Analysts remain divided, with price targets ranging from $25 to $32. Hims recently launched a compounded testosterone pill and an AI lab-results tool, and expanded access to FDA-approved weight-loss drugs.
8 May 2026
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Prospect Capital Stock Slides After Earnings as Dividend Reset Hits Focus

Prospect Capital Stock Slides After Earnings as Dividend Reset Hits Focus

Prospect Capital shares dropped 9.6% Friday after the company reported lower March-quarter net investment income and cut its monthly common distribution to $0.035 per share for May through August. The stock traded near $2.49, well below its March 31 net asset value of $6.05. Net investment income fell to $78.5 million, or $0.16 per share, and total assets declined to $6.38 billion.
8 May 2026
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DXC Technology Stock Plunges After Earnings as 2027 Outlook Clouds AI Turnaround

DXC Technology Stock Plunges After Earnings as 2027 Outlook Clouds AI Turnaround

DXC Technology shares fell 23% to $9.20 after forecasting another year of organic revenue declines and reporting a GAAP loss of 84 cents per share for the fiscal fourth quarter. Revenue dropped 1.2% to $3.13 billion, with organic revenue down 6.6%. Bookings fell 14% from a year earlier. Management cited weak demand for short-term project work, especially in Global Infrastructure Services.
8 May 2026
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Main Street Capital Stock Drops After Q1 Earnings Miss as Dividend Story Faces a Test

Main Street Capital Stock Drops After Q1 Earnings Miss as Dividend Story Faces a Test

Main Street Capital shares fell 4.5% to $54.05 after first-quarter net investment income missed forecasts, coming in at $0.93 per share versus the $1.04 estimate. Total investment income was $140.1 million, below the $146.14 million expected. Net asset value rose slightly to $33.46 per share. The company declared regular monthly dividends totaling $0.78 per share for the second quarter.
8 May 2026
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Moderna Stock Surges on Hantavirus Vaccine News as Cruise Outbreak Puts mRNA Pipeline Back in Focus

Moderna Stock Surges on Hantavirus Vaccine News as Cruise Outbreak Puts mRNA Pipeline Back in Focus

Moderna shares rose about 10% Friday after the company announced research into vaccines for hantaviruses amid a deadly Andes virus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. WHO reported eight cases and three deaths, with five confirmed as hantavirus. Moderna’s vaccine program is in early stages, with commercial availability still years away. The U.S. is arranging a repatriation flight for 17 Americans from the ship.
8 May 2026
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Wynn Resorts Stock Falls Despite Q1 Beat as UAE Delay Clouds a Big Macau Bet

Wynn Resorts Stock Falls Despite Q1 Beat as UAE Delay Clouds a Big Macau Bet

Wynn Resorts shares fell $7.21 to $99.64 Friday despite beating first-quarter profit estimates, as investors reacted to a delayed UAE resort timeline and a new $900 million-plus expansion at Wynn Palace in Macau. Operating revenue rose 9.2% to $1.86 billion and adjusted profit reached $1.25 a share, topping forecasts. Wynn Palace revenue jumped 23% to $659.3 million. Construction on the new Macau tower starts in late 2026.
8 May 2026
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MaxLinear Stock Nears $100 as AI Data-Center Rally Sets Up a Shareholder Test

MaxLinear Stock Nears $100 as AI Data-Center Rally Sets Up a Shareholder Test

MaxLinear shares jumped over 21% to $101.20 Friday, pushing the company’s market value to about $8.8 billion ahead of a May 20 shareholder vote on expanding its equity incentive plan. The rally followed first-quarter revenue of $137.2 million, up 43% year-over-year, driven by demand for optical products in AI data centers. Glass Lewis backed the equity plan; ISS opposed it.
8 May 2026
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Why Arbor Realty Trust Stock Is Falling: Dividend Cut, Weak Q1 Earnings Put ABR Loan Book in Focus

Why Arbor Realty Trust Stock Is Falling: Dividend Cut, Weak Q1 Earnings Put ABR Loan Book in Focus

Arbor Realty Trust cut its quarterly dividend to $0.17 from $0.30 after reporting net income of $629,000, down from $30.4 million a year earlier. Shares dropped about 11% to $7.29 as investors reacted to ongoing loan troubles and property takebacks. Non-performing assets totaled about $1 billion at quarter-end, with management warning that higher rates could slow asset resolutions.
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Stock Market Today

  • Himax Technologies Stock Jumps 122% in 30 Days Amid Semiconductor Sector Momentum
    May 14, 2026, 4:57 AM EDT. Himax Technologies (NasdaqGS:HIMX) surged 122.3% in the past 30 days, drawing investor attention to its semiconductor portfolio across display, automotive, and sensing applications. Despite the rally, valuation models suggest the stock may be overvalued with a fair value estimated at $8.54, well below the current price near $20.59. Analysts highlight Himax's technological advances in co-package optics and upcoming mass production in 2026 aimed at high-speed optical transmission for AI and high-performance computing markets. However, concerns remain over rising operating costs, trade tensions and tariff risks that could impact margins and earnings growth. Investors face a delicate balance weighing potential gains against these risks as the stock nears analyst price targets around $23.70.

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Innoviz Technologies (INVZ) Stock Gets Fresh LiDAR Deal Boost Before Q1 Earnings

Innoviz Technologies (INVZ) Stock Gets Fresh LiDAR Deal Boost Before Q1 Earnings

14 May 2026
Kela Technologies signed a framework deal to buy up to several hundred InnovizTwo LiDAR sensors from Innoviz, with potential to scale to thousands for defense uses. Innoviz also announced a separate software agreement with an unnamed autonomous-driving company. The news comes hours before Innoviz’s first-quarter 2026 results. Shares traded at $0.9165 ahead of the U.S. open, below the $1 Nasdaq compliance mark.
Alibaba Stock Jumps as Bigger AI Cloud Bet Overshadows Profit Squeeze

Alibaba Stock Jumps as Bigger AI Cloud Bet Overshadows Profit Squeeze

14 May 2026
Alibaba said it will exceed its 380 billion yuan AI investment plan after cloud revenue rose 38% to 41.63 billion yuan in the March quarter. Operating profit swung to a loss of 848 million yuan from a 28.47 billion yuan profit a year earlier. U.S.-listed shares rose as investors focused on AI growth despite the profit squeeze. AI-related products made up 30% of external cloud revenue.
NIO Stock Rises Before Onvo L80 Launch as China EV Demand Faces a Hard Test

NIO Stock Rises Before Onvo L80 Launch as China EV Demand Faces a Hard Test

14 May 2026
NIO’s Hong Kong shares rose over 4% Thursday ahead of the ONVO L80 SUV launch, with the stock last at HK$50.45. The company delivered 29,356 vehicles in April, up 22.8% year-on-year, despite a broader decline in China’s car market. NIO will report first-quarter results on May 21. Firefly, its compact EV brand, began a software update to boost motor power and add parking assist.
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