Today: 20 May 2026

QXO stock jumps after-hours on $2.25 billion Kodiak deal

QXO stock jumps after-hours on $2.25 billion Kodiak deal

QXO shares surged 16.6% in after-hours trading to $27.06 after announcing a $2.25 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire Kodiak Building Partners. The agreement, signed Feb. 10, expands QXO into lumber and structural products and is subject to antitrust review and Kodiak’s audited 2025 results. Investors await regulatory clearance and QXO’s annual report on Feb. 26 for further details.
12 February 2026
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Solv Energy stock jumps 23% after Nasdaq IPO debut — what to watch next for MWH

Solv Energy stock jumps 23% after Nasdaq IPO debut — what to watch next for MWH

SOLV Energy’s Class A shares closed at $30.67, up 22.7% from the $25 IPO price, after debuting on Nasdaq under “MWH.” The company raised $512.5 million by selling 20.5 million shares, valuing it at about $5 billion. The IPO is expected to close Feb. 12, with Jefferies and J.P. Morgan as lead underwriters. The offering was more than 10 times oversubscribed, IFR reported.
12 February 2026
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Teradata (TDC) stock jumps 29% after hours as board pact, upbeat 2026 outlook lift shares

Teradata (TDC) stock jumps 29% after hours as board pact, upbeat 2026 outlook lift shares

Teradata shares jumped 29% to $37.88 in after-hours trading Wednesday after announcing a board deal with activist investor Lynrock Lake and raising its 2026 outlook. The company reported Q4 revenue of $421 million, up 3%, and forecast 2026 annual recurring revenue growth of 2% to 4%. UBS raised its price target to $36, citing the ARR guidance. Investors await Thursday’s session to gauge follow-through.
12 February 2026
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Heineken’s 6,000 job cuts: brewer tightens costs, leans on AI as beer demand softens

Heineken’s 6,000 job cuts: brewer tightens costs, leans on AI as beer demand softens

Heineken will cut 5,000 to 6,000 jobs worldwide over two years to achieve €400–500 million in annual gross savings under its EverGreen 2030 plan. The brewer forecasts 2026 operating profit growth of 2% to 6% after a 4.4% rise in 2025. Total volume fell 1.2% last year. The company is also searching for a new CEO after Dolf van den Brink announced he will step down in May.
12 February 2026
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Astera Labs stock plunges 21% after Amazon warrant deal clouds margin outlook

Astera Labs stock plunges 21% after Amazon warrant deal clouds margin outlook

Astera Labs shares fell 21.4% to $143.71 after disclosing Amazon-linked warrants tied to up to $6.5 billion in future purchases, which CFO Mike Tate said will hit gross margins by about two points per quarter. Tate will retire as CFO on March 2, with Desmond Lynch named successor. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 92% to $270.6 million, beating estimates. The company forecast March-quarter revenue above analyst expectations.
12 February 2026
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Micron stock price jumps nearly 10% after CFO says HBM4 shipments have started

Micron stock price jumps nearly 10% after CFO says HBM4 shipments have started

Micron shares jumped 9.9% to $410.34 in after-hours trading Wednesday after CFO Mark Murphy said customer shipments of HBM4 memory have begun. Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank raised their price targets, citing tight DRAM supply and AI demand. Murphy told the Wolfe conference HBM4 is ramping ahead of schedule and demand from cloud companies is strong.
12 February 2026
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IBM stock price slides 6.5% as AI disruption jitters hit software — what investors watch next

IBM stock price slides 6.5% as AI disruption jitters hit software — what investors watch next

IBM shares fell 6.5% to $272.81 Wednesday, the biggest drop on the Dow, before edging up 0.2% after hours. The decline followed a strong U.S. jobs report that dampened hopes for quick Fed rate cuts and hit software stocks amid fresh AI disruption concerns. IBM had just announced a new FlashSystem storage lineup using AI agents. Confluent, which IBM is acquiring for $11 billion, reported 21% revenue growth.
12 February 2026
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McDonald’s Q4 2025 earnings beat as $5 value meals pull customers back

McDonald’s Q4 2025 earnings beat as $5 value meals pull customers back

McDonald’s global same-store sales rose 5.7% in the fourth quarter, with U.S. sales up 6.8%. Revenue climbed 10% to $7.01 billion and adjusted earnings reached $3.12 per share. The company raised its quarterly dividend and reported loyalty sales of nearly $37 billion in 2025. Value meals and promotions drove the gains, topping analysts’ forecasts.
11 February 2026
Becton Dickinson stock jumps 5% as BDX rebounds from forecast reset

Becton Dickinson stock jumps 5% as BDX rebounds from forecast reset

Becton, Dickinson and Company shares jumped 5.2% to $180.62 in after-hours trading Wednesday after cutting its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast following the Waters deal. First-quarter revenue reached $5.25 billion, with adjusted EPS at $2.91. Trading volume nearly tripled its 50-day average. Investors remain focused on margins amid China pricing pressure, tariffs, and the Alaris pump cycle.
11 February 2026
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Vertiv stock jumps 24% after earnings as VRT flags record orders and upbeat 2026 view

Vertiv stock jumps 24% after earnings as VRT flags record orders and upbeat 2026 view

Vertiv shares surged 24% to $248.51 in after-hours trading after reporting a 23% jump in Q4 sales to $2.88 billion and a 252% surge in organic orders. The company’s backlog reached $15 billion, fueled by data center demand, and Vertiv raised its 2026 forecast above analyst expectations. Investors are watching if the order pace holds into the March quarter.
11 February 2026
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Kyndryl stock price rebounds again after SEC-linked review shock; what’s next for KD shares

Kyndryl stock price rebounds again after SEC-linked review shock; what’s next for KD shares

Kyndryl shares jumped 9% to $12.12 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding after a 55% plunge earlier this week. The company delayed its quarterly filing as its audit committee reviews cash management and internal controls, warning of “material weaknesses.” CFO David Wyshner and general counsel Edward Sebold have exited. Kyndryl cut its 2026 revenue and cash flow outlook.
11 February 2026
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Omnicom stock drops 5% after hours as PR shake-up lands ahead of Feb. 18 earnings

Omnicom stock drops 5% after hours as PR shake-up lands ahead of Feb. 18 earnings

Omnicom shares fell 5.1% to $69.32 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company began consolidating its public relations agencies. The moves come ahead of fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results set for Feb. 18, with a conference call scheduled at 4:30 p.m. ET. Rival WPP dropped 4.6% and Stagwell slipped 2%, while the broader market was little changed.
11 February 2026
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GE Vernova stock jumps 4% to $823 as a 2030 turbine-slot deal fuels the run

GE Vernova stock jumps 4% to $823 as a 2030 turbine-slot deal fuels the run

GE Vernova shares climbed 4.1% to $823.67 Wednesday after Maxim Power reserved a 7HA.02 gas turbine slot for 2030 delivery, requiring a deposit in 2026. The agreement covers Maxim’s 400-megawatt Prairie Lights project in Alberta. Trading volume reached 2.7 million shares. Investors now await GE Vernova’s April 22 earnings webcast for updates on orders and margins.
11 February 2026
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Salesforce stock slides after-hours as layoffs report and Cimulate AI deal sharpen focus

Salesforce stock slides after-hours as layoffs report and Cimulate AI deal sharpen focus

Salesforce shares dropped 4.4% to $185 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following reports of job cuts and skepticism over its AI tools’ impact on growth and costs. The company confirmed a deal to acquire Cimulate, an AI product discovery firm, aiming to boost its Agentforce Commerce platform. Wall Street ended flat as strong jobs data dampened hopes for Fed rate cuts. Salesforce declined to comment on the reported layoffs.
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Stock Market Today

  • Watches of Switzerland Posts Record £1.83 Billion Revenue as US Becomes Leading Market
    May 20, 2026, 1:28 PM EDT. Watches of Switzerland Group plc reported a record £1.83 billion in full-year revenue for FY26, up 13% at constant currency. Adjusted EBIT is forecast between £152 million and £155 million, surpassing prior guidance and boosting shares over 15% to £609. The US market became the group's largest, with revenue hitting $1.24 billion (£927 million), surpassing the UK and Europe combined at £901 million. CEO Brian Duffy credited ultra-wealthy American consumers and strong luxury watch and jewellery sales, with jewellery growing 18% to £240 million. Pre-owned watches grew 22%, and ecommerce revenue rose 21%. The company invested £67 million in retail expansion, including new showrooms. Net debt declined to £57 million. Geopolitical risks from Swiss import tariffs and Middle East conflicts are monitored but currently have limited impact.

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Grab shares edge lower after Superbank shift

Grab shares edge lower after Superbank shift

20 May 2026
Grab Holdings shares fell 1% to $3.465 on Wednesday, extending a year-to-date drop of over 30%, after announcing it will consolidate Indonesia’s Superbank into its accounts. The move gives Grab majority control of the digital bank, which has over 6 million customers and 24 trillion rupiah in assets. Grab’s Q1 revenue rose 24% to $955 million, but analysts trimmed price targets despite maintaining positive ratings. Competitor GoTo posted its first quarterly net profit in April.
Super Micro Stock Gains Almost 10% With SMCI Up in AI-Server Rally

Super Micro Stock Gains Almost 10% With SMCI Up in AI-Server Rally

20 May 2026
Super Micro Computer shares rose 9.3% to $33.40 midday Wednesday, outpacing Nvidia and other AI hardware stocks ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The company recently reported fiscal Q3 sales of $10.2 billion, missing estimates, but issued a stronger-than-expected Q4 forecast. Senior sales executive Don Clegg retired May 15 and will consult for six months. Wall Street indexes climbed as chip stocks rallied.
OpenAI IPO Filing Could Come Soon as ChatGPT Parent Moves Fast Toward Market Debut

OpenAI IPO Filing Could Come Soon as ChatGPT Parent Moves Fast Toward Market Debut

20 May 2026
OpenAI is preparing to file confidentially for an initial public offering as soon as this week, according to the Wall Street Journal and Reuters. The company is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on a draft prospectus and is targeting a possible public debut as early as September. OpenAI could seek a valuation of up to $1 trillion. The move comes as rivals Anthropic and SpaceX also weigh public listings.
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