Today: 19 May 2026

Alphabet GOOG stock jumps 3.7% — what to watch next week for Google shares

Alphabet GOOG stock jumps 3.7% — what to watch next week for Google shares

Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares rose 3.7% to $314.90 Friday, valuing the company at about $2.94 trillion. The gain followed a Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump-era global tariffs, which lifted tech stocks broadly. Alphabet is in talks to invest $100 million in cloud startup Fluidstack and plans to nearly double its 2026 capital spending to up to $185 billion. Google Cloud revenue jumped 48% last quarter to $17.7 billion.
21 February 2026
Microsoft stock (MSFT) ends Friday lower; Xbox shake-up and AI spending cues in focus for Monday

Microsoft stock (MSFT) ends Friday lower; Xbox shake-up and AI spending cues in focus for Monday

Microsoft shares closed down 0.3% at $397.23 Friday, trailing broader tech gains. The company named Asha Sharma to lead its gaming division as Xbox chief Phil Spencer retires and Sarah Bond departs. Investors are watching Nvidia earnings and inflation data that could affect tech stocks. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both ended higher after the Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs.
Amazon stock jumps on tariff court shock; AWS outage report keeps AMZN in focus next week

Amazon stock jumps on tariff court shock; AWS outage report keeps AMZN in focus next week

Amazon shares rose 2.6% to $210.11 Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs, sending major indexes higher. Trump ordered a new temporary 10% global import tariff to begin next week. Amazon’s AWS unit said a December disruption linked to internal AI tools affected only one service in one China region. U.S. data showed Q4 GDP growth slowed to 1.4% as inflation remained above Fed targets.
21 February 2026
Nvidia stock price closes at $189.82 — now Wall Street braces for NVDA’s earnings week

Nvidia stock price closes at $189.82 — now Wall Street braces for NVDA’s earnings week

Nvidia shares closed Friday up 1.02% at $189.82 ahead of its Feb. 25 earnings report. Options markets are pricing in a 7% post-earnings swing, more than double the typical move. The company is also nearing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, sources told Reuters. Nvidia recently signed a multiyear AI chip supply deal with Meta Platforms.
Etsy stock jumps on Depop sale and fresh upgrade — what to watch before Monday

Etsy stock jumps on Depop sale and fresh upgrade — what to watch before Monday

Etsy shares closed up 8.5% at $52.18 Friday after announcing the $1.2 billion sale of Depop to eBay and receiving a Barclays upgrade. Fourth-quarter revenue missed estimates at $881.6 million, with marketplace sales down 1%. The company forecast a first-quarter GMS drop to $2.38–$2.43 billion. Investors weighed margin hopes against a softer sales outlook.
Why CrowdStrike stock price (CRWD) slid 8% — and what investors watch next week

Why CrowdStrike stock price (CRWD) slid 8% — and what investors watch next week

CrowdStrike shares fell 7.9% to $388.60 Friday after Anthropic launched a new Claude security feature, triggering a selloff in cybersecurity stocks. Cloudflare, Zscaler, SailPoint, and Okta also dropped, while the Global X Cybersecurity ETF closed at its lowest since November 2023. Anthropic’s tool scans code for vulnerabilities but is limited to select enterprise users. CrowdStrike reports earnings March 3.
21 February 2026
Corning stock hits fresh highs after UBS lifts target to $160 as AI-fiber trade rolls on

Corning stock hits fresh highs after UBS lifts target to $160 as AI-fiber trade rolls on

Corning shares jumped 7.3% to $139.51 Friday after UBS upgraded the stock on rising data-center fiber demand, briefly topping $140 for the first time. The move followed a multiyear Meta Platforms contract and comes as hyperscaler capex forecasts surge. Corning’s year-to-date gain neared 60%. Investors will watch for further contract news next week.
Vietnam stocks reopen after Tet: VN-Index at 1,824 puts 1,850 level in play next week

Vietnam stocks reopen after Tet: VN-Index at 1,824 puts 1,850 level in play next week

Vietnam’s VN-Index closed up 0.55% at 1,824.09 before the Tet holiday, ending a three-week losing streak. Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange trading resumes Monday, Feb. 23. Brokers expect volatile action, with focus on foreign flows and big-cap stocks. Turnover in the last session reached nearly 20.1 trillion dong, with foreign investors net buyers by 196 billion dong.
Anglo American JSE share price: De Beers writedown puts Teck deal and dividend dates in the spotlight

Anglo American JSE share price: De Beers writedown puts Teck deal and dividend dates in the spotlight

Anglo American closed up 2.2% at 78,564 rand cents in Johannesburg after posting a $3.7 billion annual loss, driven by a $2.3 billion De Beers writedown. The miner cut its dividend to $0.23 a share and confirmed only China and South Korea approvals remain for the Teck merger. Over 1.1 million shares traded. Investors are watching the De Beers sale and merger clearances next week.

Stock Market Today

  • TSX Penny Stocks To Watch In May 2026: Neptune Digital Assets, Orecap Invest
    May 19, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT. The Canadian TSX market shows resilience in 2026, aided by strong sectors like energy and technology. Penny stocks, small-cap or newer firms trading at low prices, attract investors seeking growth potential backed by solid financials. Neptune Digital Assets (market cap CA$120.58 million) reported mixed Q2 results with net income of CA$2.16 million despite falling sales, maintaining financial stability through cash reserves and diversifying into gold and silver tokens. Orecap Invest Corp. (market cap CA$33.53 million) posted CA$6.18 million net income in Q1 2026 while remaining pre-revenue, sustaining financial health with no debt and experienced management, despite auditor concerns. Both firms highlight the nuanced investment opportunities within the TSX penny stock realm amid ongoing market uncertainties.

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DFW Flight Cancellations Surge Past 350 As Storms Hit American Airlines’ Biggest Hub

DFW Flight Cancellations Surge Past 350 As Storms Hit American Airlines’ Biggest Hub

19 May 2026
Dallas, May 19, 2026, 14:11 CDT Cancellations at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport climbed to 359 on Tuesday after thunderstorms forced a ground stop, an air-traffic order that holds flights at their origin to keep congestion from building over an airport. FlightAware data also showed 452 delays at DFW by early afternoon. (FlightAware) The timing is awkward for American Airlines. DFW is the carrier’s largest and most important hub, with more customers and bags connecting there each day than at any other airport in its network, American said in December. The airline said more than 30% of its daily connecting customers
Marvell Stock Is Jumping Again — The AI Chip Trade Has One Week To Prove It

Marvell Stock Is Jumping Again — The AI Chip Trade Has One Week To Prove It

19 May 2026
Marvell shares climbed 6.6% to $180.04 Tuesday, outperforming a falling Nasdaq as investors positioned ahead of its May 27 earnings call. Trading volume reached 15.3 million shares, with the company’s market value near $155.5 billion. The stock’s rally followed analyst price target hikes and speculation over AI data-center demand. Marvell last reported record annual revenue and forecast further growth led by its data-center business.
Enbridge Stock Hits a 52-Week High Even as Line 5 Fight Throws Up a Fresh Risk

Enbridge Stock Hits a 52-Week High Even as Line 5 Fight Throws Up a Fresh Risk

19 May 2026
Enbridge Inc. shares hit a 52-week high of C$78.25 on Tuesday, rising 2.76% even as the S&P/TSX Composite slipped 0.1% amid inflation concerns. The move came after the company reaffirmed 2026 financial guidance and despite a partial construction pause on its Line 5 project in Wisconsin. Pembina Pipeline shares also rose, though less sharply.
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