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Diodes stock slips in premarket after 26% surge on outlook and new 2028 targets

Diodes stock slips in premarket after 26% surge on outlook and new 2028 targets

Diodes Incorporated shares slipped 0.6% to $77.50 premarket Thursday after surging 26.4% on Wednesday. The company forecast Q1 revenue around $395 million and set 2028 targets of $2 billion in annual sales. Baird raised its price target to $80, citing AI and auto demand. Management said channel inventory has normalized and flagged risks from semiconductor cycles and trade policy.
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UiPath stock: PATH inches up premarket after 10% slide as March earnings date lands

UiPath stock: PATH inches up premarket after 10% slide as March earnings date lands

UiPath shares rose 0.43% to $11.74 in premarket trading Thursday after closing down 9.73% at $11.69 on heavy volume Wednesday. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on March 11 after the market closes. UiPath recently acquired WorkFusion to expand in financial-crime compliance automation; terms were not disclosed. Broader software stocks faced pressure as traders adjusted expectations for U.S. rate cuts.
Palo Alto Networks stock ticks up premarket after CyberArk deal closes, with earnings next

Palo Alto Networks stock ticks up premarket after CyberArk deal closes, with earnings next

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 0.6% to $166.34 premarket after announcing it completed its $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk. The company will keep CyberArk’s products as a standalone platform and begin integration. Investors await Feb. 17 results for details on costs and guidance. CyberArk shareholders receive $45 in cash and 2.2005 Palo Alto shares per share.
Palantir stock price today: PLTR wobbles in premarket as Airbus deal and analyst upgrade hit the tape

Palantir stock price today: PLTR wobbles in premarket as Airbus deal and analyst upgrade hit the tape

Palantir shares slipped 0.13% to $135.50 in premarket trading Thursday after a 2.75% drop the previous session. The company announced an extension of its multi-year collaboration with Airbus for the Skywise platform, but did not disclose financial terms. Traders are focused on Friday’s U.S. inflation data, with software stocks remaining volatile amid shifting sentiment on AI.
Robinhood stock rebounds in premarket after selloff; HOOD traders zero in on crypto, costs, March event

Robinhood stock rebounds in premarket after selloff; HOOD traders zero in on crypto, costs, March event

Robinhood shares rose 1.6% to $79.26 in premarket trading Thursday after an 8.9% drop the prior session. Fourth-quarter net revenue climbed 27% to $1.28 billion, missing forecasts, while crypto revenue fell 38% to $221 million. Monthly active users dropped 13% to 13 million. Shiv Verma was named CFO, replacing Jason Warnick, who sold 125,000 shares last week.
Why Transocean (RIG) stock is moving: $184 million Norway rig backlog, Valaris deal still in focus

Why Transocean (RIG) stock is moving: $184 million Norway rig backlog, Valaris deal still in focus

Transocean shares rose 1.3% to $6.08 premarket after disclosing $184 million in new Norway contract backlog for two harsh-environment rigs. The Transocean Encourage secured a seven-well extension worth $152 million, while the Enabler added two one-well options for $32 million. Most work begins in 2027. Investors await the Feb. 19 earnings and fleet status report.
Nvidia stock rises in premarket as Samsung ships HBM4 memory chips; China rules in focus

Nvidia stock rises in premarket as Samsung ships HBM4 memory chips; China rules in focus

Nvidia shares rose nearly 1% premarket after Samsung began shipping advanced HBM4 memory chips, a key part of Nvidia’s AI accelerators. U.S. officials said Nvidia must comply with strict export terms for chip sales to China. ByteDance is reportedly developing an AI chip and discussing memory supply with Samsung, though ByteDance disputes this. TSMC reported January revenue up 36.8% year-on-year, signaling strong AI chip demand.
Nebius stock ticks up in premarket as NBIS investors brace for earnings, Tavily deal details

Nebius stock ticks up in premarket as NBIS investors brace for earnings, Tavily deal details

Nebius Group N.V. shares rose 0.4% to $88.98 in premarket trading Thursday after falling 3.46% in the previous session. The Amsterdam-based AI cloud firm will report fourth-quarter and full-year results before the U.S. market opens. Terms of its Tavily acquisition remain undisclosed, though Bloomberg reported a $275 million price. A live webcast is set for 8:00 a.m. Eastern.
Applied Materials stock slips premarket after $252 million China export settlement, with earnings hours away

Applied Materials stock slips premarket after $252 million China export settlement, with earnings hours away

Applied Materials shares fell about 1% premarket Thursday after agreeing to pay $252.5 million to settle U.S. allegations of illegal chipmaking equipment exports to China. The Commerce Department said Applied shipped $126 million in tools to SMIC after it was blacklisted. Quarterly results are due after the bell, with options pricing signaling a 6% swing. The company said related DOJ and SEC probes have closed with no action.
Siemens stock jumps 6% after outlook raise as AI data-centre demand lifts mood

Siemens stock jumps 6% after outlook raise as AI data-centre demand lifts mood

Siemens shares surged over 6% Thursday after the company raised its full-year earnings outlook, citing strong demand for data-centre infrastructure and factory automation. Orders rose 10% to €21.4 billion in Q1, with industrial profit up 15% to €2.9 billion. The stock hit a record €271.6, briefly overtaking SAP as Germany’s most valuable listed firm. Investors await updates at the annual meeting in Munich.

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  • Shell vs Chevron: Who Leads Among Integrated Oil Majors?
    May 20, 2026, 12:40 PM EDT. Shell plc and Chevron Corporation are two dominant players in the integrated oil sector, each with distinct strategies amid volatile commodity markets. Shell leverages its broad energy portfolio, including upstream, integrated gas, chemicals, marketing, and renewables, to generate stable earnings and strong operational momentum, notably rising upstream earnings to $2.4 billion in Q1 2026. Its downstream operations, with refinery utilization at 99%, further stabilize income, supporting a 5% dividend hike and ongoing share buybacks. Chevron focuses on disciplined capital spending, steady production growth, a robust balance sheet, and consistent shareholder returns. Both companies remain financially resilient and critical in meeting global energy demand, with Shell emphasizing LNG leadership and integrated gas growth, exemplified by its ARC Resources acquisition, while Chevron prioritizes operational discipline.

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American Airlines Stock Jumps Today as Oil Drop Gives AAL Bulls a Fresh Lift

American Airlines Stock Jumps Today as Oil Drop Gives AAL Bulls a Fresh Lift

20 May 2026
American Airlines shares rose 6.9% to $12.89 midday Wednesday as airline stocks rallied with Brent crude down over 4% after President Trump said U.S.-Iran talks were in “final stages.” CEO Robert Isom will speak at Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference on May 27. American expects to recover up to 85% of higher fuel costs by Q3. The company cut its 2026 outlook in April amid rising jet fuel prices.
Redwire draws attention after latest Army and NATO drone contracts

Redwire draws attention after latest Army and NATO drone contracts

20 May 2026
Redwire shares rose 0.6% to $13.99 after announcing a $15 million U.S. Army drone order and a multi-year NATO contract. The company’s first-quarter net loss widened to $76.5 million, despite revenue jumping 57.9% to $97 million. Redwire may sell up to $350 million in stock through an at-the-market program, according to a May 6 SEC filing.
Ondas Stock Is Moving Again After a $199 Million AI Defense Deal — What Investors Missed

Ondas Stock Is Moving Again After a $199 Million AI Defense Deal — What Investors Missed

20 May 2026
Ondas Inc. shares climbed 3.3% to $9.43 midday Wednesday after the company agreed to acquire Israeli defense software firm Omnisys for $199 million in stock, plus up to $60 million in earn-outs. The deal, expected to close in the second quarter pending approvals, would add Omnisys’ real-time defense resource software to Ondas’ portfolio. Trading volume reached 22 million shares. Peers in the defense sector also saw gains.
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