Today: 21 May 2026

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises as earnings near and chip-equipment names firm

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises as earnings near and chip-equipment names firm

Applied Materials shares rose 1.2% to $326.33 in late-morning trading Monday, ahead of quarterly results due after the U.S. market close Thursday. Analysts expect lower earnings and revenue, with China sales under pressure from tightened U.S. export controls. Investors are watching for guidance on orders and demand. Chip stocks broadly traded higher, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF up 1.3%.
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Lam Research (LRCX) stock slips despite fresh Bernstein target as jobs, CPI loom

Lam Research (LRCX) stock slips despite fresh Bernstein target as jobs, CPI loom

Lam Research shares dropped 0.6% to $229.73 by late morning Monday, after touching $223.61 earlier in the session. Bernstein raised its price target on Lam to $285 and kept an Outperform rating. Investors are watching for the delayed U.S. payrolls report and January CPI later this week for signals on interest rates. Applied Materials reports quarterly results Thursday, which may influence chip-equipment stocks.
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Oracle stock jumps 8% after DA Davidson upgrade, as OpenAI worries keep Wall Street split

Oracle stock jumps 8% after DA Davidson upgrade, as OpenAI worries keep Wall Street split

Oracle shares surged 8.2% to $154.53 Monday after DA Davidson upgraded the stock to “buy,” despite a downgrade from Melius to “hold.” The stock had dropped nearly 50% since late October amid concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Investors are watching Oracle’s $45–$50 billion cloud funding plan and awaiting its next quarterly results. Microsoft and SAP also traded higher.
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IREN stock price jumps as traders lean back into AI-cloud bet despite bitcoin slide

IREN stock price jumps as traders lean back into AI-cloud bet despite bitcoin slide

IREN shares climbed 6.4% to $44.51 Monday, rebounding after last week’s earnings drop despite a decline in bitcoin. The company reported a quarterly net loss of $155.4 million on $184.7 million in revenue, with $167.4 million from bitcoin mining and $17.3 million from AI services. IREN said it secured $3.6 billion in GPU financing tied to its Microsoft contract. Analyst price targets diverged after the results.
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ServiceNow stock price bounces today as software rout cools — what traders watch next

ServiceNow stock price bounces today as software rout cools — what traders watch next

ServiceNow shares rose 2.3% to $103.04 Monday morning after last week’s steep selloff in U.S. software stocks. The stock remains down over 40% from its October peak, with volatility high as investors weigh AI’s impact on software models. The IGV software ETF gained 2.3%, while peers like Oracle jumped and Workday fell sharply. ServiceNow will present at two industry conferences later this month.
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CoreWeave stock jumps 8% as traders reset AI bets ahead of earnings

CoreWeave stock jumps 8% as traders reset AI bets ahead of earnings

CoreWeave shares jumped 8.5% to $97.56 Monday, rebounding from an early dip as trading volume topped 11 million. The company, set to report earnings Feb. 26, faces a pending securities class action and recent insider share-sale disclosures. Last week, CoreWeave launched a new lab and brand campaign featuring Chance the Rapper. Shares have swung between $33.52 and $187.00 over the past year.
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Oracle stock price jumps nearly 10% on Wall Street split calls over OpenAI risk

Oracle stock price jumps nearly 10% on Wall Street split calls over OpenAI risk

Oracle shares rose 10% to $157.05 in Monday morning trading, rebounding after a steep drop that erased nearly half their value since October. DA Davidson upgraded the stock, citing easing OpenAI worries, while Melius Research downgraded it over cash flow concerns. Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 through stock and debt sales. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data later this week.
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Amazon stock wobbles on $200 billion AI capex as analysts split and BofA cuts target

Amazon stock wobbles on $200 billion AI capex as analysts split and BofA cuts target

Amazon shares fell about 1% Monday after Bank of America cut its price target, citing sharply higher spending plans. The company expects $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026, while trailing 12-month free cash flow dropped to $11.2 billion. Analysts’ price targets remain scattered after the stock fell 13.4% last week. Some warn that heavy investment could push Amazon into negative free cash flow next year.
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Robinhood stock jumps on Wolfe upgrade as HOOD heads into earnings

Robinhood stock jumps on Wolfe upgrade as HOOD heads into earnings

Robinhood shares rose 5.7% to $87.51 Monday after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform with a $125 price target. The move comes ahead of Robinhood’s quarterly results due Tuesday, as bitcoin slipped about 2%. Wolfe cited improved earnings power and growth in prediction markets. A Massachusetts judge ordered Kalshi to halt sports-event contracts unless licensed, highlighting legal risks in the sector.
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Lumentum stock jumps 7% as AI optics rally resumes, putting focus back on convertible-note risk

Lumentum stock jumps 7% as AI optics rally resumes, putting focus back on convertible-note risk

Lumentum shares jumped 7.3% to $592.50 in late-morning trading Monday, extending last week’s gains after the company forecast strong demand for AI data-center optics. A recent SEC filing warned that rising share prices have triggered early conversion eligibility for its convertible notes, raising liquidity concerns if holders act quickly.
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Apollo’s $3.4B xAI chip lease puts Nvidia demand, Broadcom’s Google TPU push back in focus

Apollo’s $3.4B xAI chip lease puts Nvidia demand, Broadcom’s Google TPU push back in focus

Apollo Global Management is close to a $3.4 billion loan to buy Nvidia chips for leasing to Elon Musk’s xAI, The Information reported. Alphabet is considering a $15 billion U.S. bond sale to fund AI infrastructure, according to Bloomberg. Investors are watching whether custom chips from Broadcom and Google can challenge Nvidia’s dominance.
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Nexstar (NXST) stock jumps as Trump backs Tegna deal and FCC ownership fight heats up

Nexstar (NXST) stock jumps as Trump backs Tegna deal and FCC ownership fight heats up

Nexstar shares surged 14.3% to $252.88 Monday after former President Trump and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr backed its proposed Tegna takeover. The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing Feb. 10 on broadcast ownership rules, including the 39% national cap. Tegna and other TV broadcasters also rose. Investors await regulatory signals and Nexstar’s Feb. 26 earnings.
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Stock Market Today

  • 3 Middle Eastern Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over US$3M
    May 21, 2026, 12:54 AM EDT. Investors cautious amid geopolitical risks and volatile oil. Three Middle Eastern penny stocks spotlighted for strong financials despite challenges. Airtouch Solar Ltd (market cap ₪15.08M) cut losses 11% annually, with revenue of ₪38.03M but increased net loss of ₪8.12M, maintaining more cash than debt and a 3-year cash runway. Big Tech 50 R&D (market cap ₪10.75M) is pre-revenue, reducing net loss to $2.85M, debt-free with 3+ years cash runway, led by an experienced board. Sonovia Ltd (market cap ₪9.27M) develops anti-bacterial textiles, details limited in the report. These firms show potential in under-the-radar Middle Eastern markets amid uncertain environment.

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SPAC ETF Up as SpaceX Heads for SPCX Ticker

21 May 2026
The SPAC and New Issue ETF, now trading as SPCK, closed up 0.64% at $22.09 on Wednesday after SpaceX filed for a $75 billion IPO under the fund’s old ticker. The fund reported $7.14 million in net assets and 41 holdings as of May 19. New listings included a $75 million IPO from Research Alliance III and filings from FutureCorp Space Acquisition 1 and JAB Acquisition I. The SEC proposed easing share issuance rules for public companies.
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EnerSys Stock Flips After Earnings as Guidance Tops Trader Hopes

21 May 2026
EnerSys shares rose in after-hours trading after the company posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.19 per share on $988 million in revenue, both above analyst estimates. The stock closed regular hours down 1.3% at $214.56, then quoted up 5.8% to $227. First-quarter profit guidance also topped forecasts. Management cited strong data center and defense demand, but noted continued weakness in motive-power and transportation.
Silexion Soars After Cancer Study, Liquidity and Nasdaq Issues Linger for SLXN

Silexion Soars After Cancer Study, Liquidity and Nasdaq Issues Linger for SLXN

21 May 2026
Silexion Therapeutics shares surged 97% to $0.5298 on Wednesday with over 325 million shares traded, then fell 9.5% after hours. The move followed news that Israel approved a Phase 2/3 trial of its lead pancreatic cancer drug, SIL204. Silexion reported a Q1 net loss of $2.7 million and $2.4 million in cash. The company plans a 1-for-10 reverse share split by early June.
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