Today: 20 May 2026

Gold price today: $5,000 back in play as Fed minutes and U.S. data loom

Gold price today: $5,000 back in play as Fed minutes and U.S. data loom

Spot gold jumped 2.1% to $5,022.06 an ounce Friday after U.S. inflation data came in cooler than expected, reviving bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. U.S. April gold futures settled 2% higher at $5,046.30. The dollar index slipped 0.07% on the day and 0.84% for the week. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents’ Day; Fed minutes and GDP data are due Feb. 18 and Feb. 20.
15 February 2026
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Salesforce stock price rises into Presidents Day pause as CRM traders eye Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce stock price rises into Presidents Day pause as CRM traders eye Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce shares closed up 2.31% at $189.72 Friday, rebounding after a volatile week. The stock is down about 30% this year amid a sector-wide selloff. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with Salesforce set to report earnings Feb. 25 after the close. The company recently agreed to acquire AI firm Cimulate and reportedly cut fewer than 1,000 jobs.
15 February 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price (XOM) heads into Tuesday after Beaumont refinery incident, recycling lawsuit ruling

Exxon Mobil stock price (XOM) heads into Tuesday after Beaumont refinery incident, recycling lawsuit ruling

Exxon shares closed Friday down 0.99% at $148.45, last indicated about 0.3% higher after hours. Three contractors were injured during maintenance at Exxon’s Beaumont, Texas complex, with the company investigating. U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, reopening Tuesday. Brent crude settled at $67.75 a barrel, WTI at $62.89.
15 February 2026
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Oracle stock price climbs into holiday break as India cloud push and funding plan stay in focus

Oracle stock price climbs into holiday break as India cloud push and funding plan stay in focus

Oracle shares closed up 2.3% at $160.14 Friday, capping a 12% weekly gain after early-February losses. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Oracle plans to expand its cloud footprint in India and add services inside Amazon Web Services. The company’s next quarterly results are due March 9.
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Arista Networks stock jumps on AI demand — but “horrendous” memory costs loom

Arista Networks stock jumps on AI demand — but “horrendous” memory costs loom

Arista Networks shares jumped 4.8% to $141.59 Friday after the company forecast higher quarterly revenue and steady margins despite rising memory costs. The company reported a 28.9% year-over-year revenue increase to $2.49 billion and guided for first-quarter revenue of about $2.6 billion. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
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Walmart stock price near $134: WMT heads into earnings week as traders watch the consumer

Walmart stock price near $134: WMT heads into earnings week as traders watch the consumer

Walmart shares closed at $133.89 Friday, up 0.2%, ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report due Feb. 19 before the market opens. Wall Street expects earnings of 73 cents a share on $190 billion in revenue. CEO John Furner, who started Feb. 1, will lead the call. Investors will watch for signals on consumer demand as U.S. retail sales stagnate and inflation data looms.
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Netflix stock price faces a fresh test after holiday as Warner deal fight sharpens

Netflix stock price faces a fresh test after holiday as Warner deal fight sharpens

Netflix shares rose 1.33% to $76.87 Friday, rebounding after a sharp drop as Paramount intensified its challenge to Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal with new hires and potential board moves. Paramount named Rene Augustine as SVP of global public policy and held talks with hedge fund manager Matthew Halbower about a possible Warner board seat. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
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Aramco’s Microsoft AI pact puts Saudi Azure cloud launch back in focus for 2026

Aramco’s Microsoft AI pact puts Saudi Azure cloud launch back in focus for 2026

Saudi Aramco and Microsoft signed a non-binding memorandum to explore industrial AI projects and digital skills programs in Saudi Arabia. Microsoft said customers can run workloads from its Saudi Arabia East Azure region starting Q4 2026. The move follows Saudi efforts to tighten data control. Rights groups have criticized the expansion over data access concerns.
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Shopify stock stirs buy-the-dip talk as $2B buyback meets AI disruption fears

Shopify stock stirs buy-the-dip talk as $2B buyback meets AI disruption fears

Shopify will launch a $2 billion share buyback on Feb. 17 after reporting Q4 revenue up 31% to $3.67 billion and GMV of $123.84 billion. Stifel cut its price target and kept Hold, while D.A. Davidson reiterated Buy. Shares last traded near $112.70, still below 2025 highs. Wall Street remains split on whether AI-driven “agentic commerce” will boost or bypass Shopify’s core business.
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AppLovin stock price rebounds into holiday break as APP shares swing on AI fears, analyst calls

AppLovin stock price rebounds into holiday break as APP shares swing on AI fears, analyst calls

AppLovin shares rose 6.4% to $390.55 Friday, rebounding after Thursday’s sharp drop. The stock traded between $359 and $391.85, with volume falling to 9.1 million shares. Analysts adjusted price targets after AppLovin reported Q4 revenue of $1.658 billion and net income of $1.102 billion. U.S. markets will close Monday for Presidents Day.
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Cisco stock snaps back after earnings shock; what to watch before Tuesday trade

Cisco stock snaps back after earnings shock; what to watch before Tuesday trade

Cisco shares rose 2.5% to $76.85 Friday, rebounding after a 10% drop Thursday on weaker-than-expected gross margins tied to higher memory costs. The company reported $15.3 billion in quarterly revenue and $2.1 billion in AI infrastructure orders, but guided to lower margins. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
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  • Wall Street Price Targets: Lululemon Rated Buy, Hormel and Walker & Dunlop Marked Sell for May 2026
    May 20, 2026, 4:23 AM EDT. A recent StockStory analysis highlights Wall Street price targets for May 2026, identifying one stock recommended to buy and two to sell. Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) is rated a buy with a projected 47.9% return, supported by strong fundamentals. Conversely, Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL), known for SPAM, and Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) face selling pressure despite upside targets of 33.2% and 29.6%, respectively. Hormel battles declining unit sales and shrinking earnings, while Walker & Dunlop suffers from falling net interest income and equity erosion. Investors should weigh these fundamentals against price target optimism before making decisions.

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Astera Labs Stock Surges: The AI Networking Bet Traders Are Chasing Before Nvidia Results

Astera Labs Stock Surges: The AI Networking Bet Traders Are Chasing Before Nvidia Results

20 May 2026
Astera Labs shares rose 13.3% to $244.26 on Tuesday after management outlined a faster ramp for its Scorpio X fabric switches and optical networking tied to Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion. The move followed presentations at J.P. Morgan’s tech conference and comes ahead of Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday. Astera’s first-quarter revenue jumped 93% to $308.4 million, with second-quarter guidance above analyst forecasts.
Snowflake Shares Rise Ahead of Results With AI Demand in Focus

Snowflake Shares Rise Ahead of Results With AI Demand in Focus

20 May 2026
Snowflake shares climbed 3.2% to $169.55 Tuesday after BofA Securities raised its price target to $205 and predicted strong fiscal Q1 results next week. Mizuho Securities channel checks indicated continued demand for Snowflake’s data and AI products. The company reports earnings after the market closes May 27. Recent deals include a $400 million contract and partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 20.05.2026

20 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 20, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 20, 2026, 4:31 AM EDT Wall Street Price Targets: Lululemon Rated Buy, Hormel and Walker & Dunlop Marked Sell for May 2026 May 20, 2026, 4:23 AM EDT. A recent StockStory analysis highlights Wall Street price targets for May 2026, identifying one stock recommended to buy and two to sell. Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) is rated a buy with a projected 47.9% return, supported by strong fundamentals. Conversely, Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL), known for SPAM, and Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) face selling pressure despite upside targets of 33.2% and 29.6%, respectively. Hormel battles
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