Today: 20 May 2026

Indian stock market today: Nifty 50, Sensex snap losing streak as HDFC Bank, Reliance rebound

Indian stock market today: Nifty 50, Sensex snap losing streak as HDFC Bank, Reliance rebound

Nifty 50 rose 0.83% to 25,682.75 and Sensex gained 0.79% to 83,277.15, led by banks and energy after last week’s IT-driven slide. HDFC Bank climbed 2.4%, Reliance Industries 1.2%. Capital-markets stocks fell as RBI’s tighter bank-lending rules for brokers weighed on the sector. Fractal Analytics dropped 5% in its trading debut.
Salesforce stock sits near $190 as holiday pause puts focus on what comes next

Salesforce stock sits near $190 as holiday pause puts focus on what comes next

Salesforce shares closed at $189.72 Friday, up 2.3%, with U.S. markets set to reopen Tuesday after Presidents Day. Trading volume in CRM surged 55% above its 65-day average ahead of the break. The company last week announced a deal to acquire AI startup Cimulate, aiming to boost retail product search. Salesforce recently cut fewer than 1,000 jobs, including roles in its Agentforce AI team.
Eli Lilly stock in focus as Retevmo lung cancer trial meets endpoint, with trading back Tuesday

Eli Lilly stock in focus as Retevmo lung cancer trial meets endpoint, with trading back Tuesday

Eli Lilly reported its cancer drug Retevmo beat placebo on event-free survival in a Phase 3 trial for early-stage RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer. U.S. markets are closed for Presidents Day, delaying any stock reaction until Tuesday. Lilly shares last closed at $1,040, up 0.2% Friday. Full trial data will be presented at a future medical meeting.
Arista Networks stock price: ANET set for Tuesday trade after CEO flags “horrendous” memory costs

Arista Networks stock price: ANET set for Tuesday trade after CEO flags “horrendous” memory costs

Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal warned of worsening memory shortages and “horrendous” prices, citing pressure from AI data center demand. Shares closed Friday at $141.59, up 4.79%. The company reported Q4 revenue of $2.488 billion, up 28.9% year-over-year, and forecast Q1 revenue of about $2.6 billion. Investors await Tuesday’s trading after the Presidents Day market holiday.
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Cisco stock set for Tuesday: new Silicon One G300 AI chip meets a margin squeeze

Cisco stock set for Tuesday: new Silicon One G300 AI chip meets a margin squeeze

Cisco Systems shares closed Friday at $76.85, up 2.47%, after plunging 12.32% Thursday on margin concerns tied to higher memory costs. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Cisco’s latest update highlighted a push into AI networking chips, but gross margin fell to 67.5%, missing estimates. CEO Chuck Robbins cited price hikes and revised contracts to offset rising costs.
Intel stock price (INTC) faces Tuesday test after analyst calls turnaround a “show me” story

Intel stock price (INTC) faces Tuesday test after analyst calls turnaround a “show me” story

Intel shares closed up 0.6% at $46.79 on Friday ahead of the Presidents Day market holiday. D.A. Davidson initiated coverage at Neutral with a $45 target, citing optimism already priced in. Intel faces pressure after a weak outlook and is pushing into AI chips and foundry services. The company recently partnered with SoftBank and Google on memory and security technology.
16 February 2026
Netflix stock price in focus: Warner Bros talks stir fresh questions for NFLX ahead of Tuesday trade

Netflix stock price in focus: Warner Bros talks stir fresh questions for NFLX ahead of Tuesday trade

Netflix closed Friday at $76.87, up 1.3%, ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with Paramount, potentially affecting Netflix’s pending deal. Paramount’s latest bid includes a ticking fee and coverage of Warner’s $2.8 billion breakup penalty. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with traders watching for developments when trading resumes Tuesday.
Coinbase stock price jumps as Cathie Wood’s ARK buys back in — what to watch after the holiday

Coinbase stock price jumps as Cathie Wood’s ARK buys back in — what to watch after the holiday

Coinbase shares jumped 16.5% to $164.32 after ARK Invest bought about $15 million of stock across three ETFs, trade disclosures showed. The company reported a $667 million quarterly loss as transaction revenue fell, but subscription and services revenue rose 13.5% to $727 million. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Bitcoin last traded down 2.2% at around $67,400.
AppLovin stock price: what to watch before APP returns Tuesday after the Presidents Day pause

AppLovin stock price: what to watch before APP returns Tuesday after the Presidents Day pause

AppLovin shares closed up 6.4% at $390.55 on Friday before U.S. markets paused for Presidents Day. Barron’s reported CapitalWatch withdrew criticism of the company, while Morgan Stanley and BofA trimmed price targets but kept positive ratings. AppLovin forecast first-quarter sales above estimates and reported $1.31 billion in quarterly operating cash flow. The SEC continues to investigate its data practices.
AMD stock set for post-holiday test after ‘Helios’ AI tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services in India

AMD stock set for post-holiday test after ‘Helios’ AI tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services in India

AMD and Tata Consultancy Services announced plans to bring AMD’s “Helios” rack-scale AI architecture to India, aiming for up to 200 megawatts of data-center capacity. U.S. stock markets were closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; AMD last closed up 0.7% at $207.32. The rollout will use Instinct MI455X GPUs and EPYC “Venice” CPUs.

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  • Sensex and Nifty Poised for Lower Open Amid Crude Rise and Geopolitical Tensions
    May 20, 2026, 1:21 AM EDT. Indian stock markets are expected to open lower on the back of rising crude oil prices, higher U.S. Treasury yields, and escalating tensions involving Iran. These factors are dampening investor sentiment. Additionally, persistent foreign portfolio selling, elevated market volatility, and critical technical support levels are causing traders to remain cautious ahead of the session.

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Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

20 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs remained lower late Tuesday after Wall Street’s main indexes fell for a third straight session, pressured by rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7% to $733.73. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.687%, its highest since January 2025, before easing. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7% after hours, with traders bracing for a major move post-earnings.
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Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

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Viavi Solutions shares dropped 7.1% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company announced a $500 million public stock offering aimed at repaying debt. The offering, unveiled just after the Nasdaq close, could add roughly 10.1 million new shares. Viavi plans to use proceeds to pay down a $450 million loan. Total debt would fall to $650 million, according to a preliminary SEC filing.
Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

20 May 2026
Analog Devices agreed to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, sending ADI shares up 1.36% to $419.95 in after-hours trading after closing down 1.02%. The deal, approved by both boards, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Empower CEO Tim Phillips will continue to lead integrated voltage regulator work after the merger.
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