Today: 21 May 2026

Eli Lilly stock: what to watch Monday after FDA pressure forces Hims to pull a weight-loss pill

Eli Lilly stock: what to watch Monday after FDA pressure forces Hims to pull a weight-loss pill

Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after Hims & Hers said it would halt sales of a compounded weight-loss pill following an FDA warning. U.S. regulators said they will crack down on mass-marketed, non-approved GLP-1 drugs. The FDA threatened legal action against violators and referred Hims to the Justice Department. Investors are watching for enforcement impact on obesity-drug pricing.
Broadcom stock price jumps 7% on AI spending talk — what AVGO investors watch before Monday

Broadcom stock price jumps 7% on AI spending talk — what AVGO investors watch before Monday

Broadcom shares closed Friday at $332.92, up 7.1% after chip stocks rallied on renewed optimism over AI data-center spending. The stock swung between $313.26 and $334.90 during the session. The next major event is Broadcom’s earnings report on March 4. Renault said it will appeal a German court ruling favoring Broadcom in a patent dispute over ethernet technology.
8 February 2026
Amazon stock price hit by $200 billion AI spending plan — what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon stock price hit by $200 billion AI spending plan — what AMZN investors watch next

Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 Friday after the company projected $200 billion in capital spending for 2026, up sharply from 2025. The drop came as investors questioned how quickly AI investments would pay off. Broader indexes rose, with the Dow closing above 50,000 and chip stocks rallying on AI demand. Markets await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
8 February 2026
Saudi Aramco stock slips at the close — why 2222 shares face a fresh oil test this week

Saudi Aramco stock slips at the close — why 2222 shares face a fresh oil test this week

Saudi Aramco shares closed down 0.39% at 25.50 riyals Sunday, as the Saudi market rose 0.3% on easing geopolitical tensions. Aramco set its March official selling price for Arab Light crude to Asia at parity with Oman/Dubai, down from a $0.30 premium. Brent crude ended last week at $68.05 a barrel. Iran said Sunday it would not accept a nuclear deal banning uranium enrichment on its soil.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% on AI spending race — what to watch before Monday

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% on AI spending race — what to watch before Monday

Nvidia shares jumped 7.9% to $185.41 Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after Amazon announced a $200 billion capex plan for 2026. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%, with AMD up 8.3% and Broadcom gaining 7.1%. Nvidia reports quarterly results Feb. 25. CEO Jensen Huang said AI demand is “going through the roof.”
Bitcoin price steadies above $70,000 as Trump-era crypto rally fades — and true believers won’t budge

Bitcoin price steadies above $70,000 as Trump-era crypto rally fades — and true believers won’t budge

Bitcoin traded near $71,287 Sunday after a volatile week that saw prices dip below $60,000, erasing gains since Trump’s 2024 re-election. Congress passed new stablecoin rules as the White House pushes crypto policy. Analysts cited reduced liquidity and leverage as drivers of sharp swings. U.S. stocks rebounded Friday, lifting bitcoin and crypto-linked shares.
8 February 2026
Microsoft stock hovers near $400 as AI spending nerves meet a big data week

Microsoft stock hovers near $400 as AI spending nerves meet a big data week

Microsoft closed Friday up 1.9% at $401.14, near the $400 mark after a turbulent week for tech stocks. Investors are weighing the impact of a $600 billion AI spending push on profits, while upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data may affect rate expectations and tech valuations. Analyst Brad Reback downgraded Microsoft to “hold,” citing competition and margin concerns.
Roivant Sciences stock rockets after brepocitinib Phase 2 win — what ROIV investors watch next

Roivant Sciences stock rockets after brepocitinib Phase 2 win — what ROIV investors watch next

Roivant Sciences shares surged 22% to $25.82 Friday after the company reported positive Phase 2 data for brepocitinib in cutaneous sarcoidosis and filed for U.S. approval in dermatomyositis. Trading volume exceeded 24 million shares. Roivant posted a quarterly loss of $313.7 million on $2 million in revenue, with $4.5 billion in cash and equivalents.

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  • Stockholm Index Halted by Nasdaq Nordics Glitch
    May 21, 2026, 7:37 AM EDT. Stockholm's blue-chip index faced a brief suspension on Thursday due to a technical glitch, marking Nasdaq Inc.'s second disruption in under a month affecting its Nordic benchmarks. The incident underscores ongoing challenges with the trading infrastructure managed by Nasdaq in the region.

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Quantum Stocks Surge on $2 Billion Play; IonQ Faces Next Hurdle

Quantum Stocks Surge on $2 Billion Play; IonQ Faces Next Hurdle

21 May 2026
IonQ shares jumped 8% in premarket trading Thursday to $52.47 after the U.S. announced $2 billion in quantum-computing grants, though IonQ was not among the recipients. The company recently reported first-quarter revenue of $64.7 million, up 755% year-over-year, and raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $260–$270 million. SkyWater shareholders approved IonQ’s merger, pending regulatory approval.
Rigetti Shares Rally on U.S. Quantum Funding as Debate Over Value Returns

Rigetti Shares Rally on U.S. Quantum Funding as Debate Over Value Returns

21 May 2026
Rigetti Computing shares jumped 13.2% in premarket trading Thursday after reports the Trump administration will award $2 billion in grants to nine quantum-computing firms, including $100 million for Rigetti. The company reported Q1 revenue of $4.4 million and an operating loss of $26 million. Shares closed Wednesday at $16.88, quoted at $19.10 before the market opened.
VIDA Global Stock Draws Attention After AI Agent IPO

VIDA Global Stock Draws Attention After AI Agent IPO

21 May 2026
VIDA Global shares jumped 81.2% to close at $4.15 Wednesday, then traded at $4.97 pre-market Thursday after volatile early sessions on NYSE American. Founder and CEO Lyle Pratt bought 187,500 shares at the $4 IPO price, SEC filings showed. The company raised $15 million in its IPO last week, selling 3.75 million shares. VIDA reported 2025 revenue of $551,383 and a net loss of $2.9 million.
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