Today: 22 May 2026

Exxon Mobil stock jumps after hours as oil spikes; Guyana FPSO deal and analyst calls in focus

Exxon Mobil stock jumps after hours as oil spikes; Guyana FPSO deal and analyst calls in focus

Exxon Mobil shares jumped 2.7% to $147.59 in after-hours trading Wednesday as oil prices surged about 3% on doubts over U.S.-Iran talks. Exxon affiliate ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd bought the FPSO ONE GUYANA vessel from SBM Offshore for $2.32 billion. UBS raised its price target to $171, while BNP Paribas downgraded the stock to underperform. Exxon Vice President Darrin L. Talley sold 5,000 shares on Feb. 2.
5 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock hammered after-hours as chip selloff deepens — what to watch next

Applied Materials stock hammered after-hours as chip selloff deepens — what to watch next

Applied Materials shares fell 6.6% to $297.60 in after-hours trading Wednesday as chip equipment stocks slid and investors braced for next week’s earnings report. The PHLX semiconductor index dropped 4.4%, while Lam Research fell 8.8% and KLA lost 3.6%. The Nasdaq closed down 1.51%. Traders are watching Applied’s Feb. 12 results for signals on chip demand and sector stability.
5 February 2026
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Western Digital stock sinks after buyback bump as traders reassess WDC’s AI storage run

Western Digital stock sinks after buyback bump as traders reassess WDC’s AI storage run

Western Digital shares fell 7.2% to $269.41 in after-hours trading Wednesday, erasing gains from a buyback-fueled rally. The drop followed the company’s announcement of a $4 billion share repurchase and a new hard-drive roadmap aimed at hyperscale AI data centers. Seagate also declined, while NetApp rose. Investors remain focused on buyback execution and competition in storage hardware.
5 February 2026
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Super Micro Computer stock jumps nearly 14% after forecast hike, but SMCI margins still sting

Super Micro Computer stock jumps nearly 14% after forecast hike, but SMCI margins still sting

Super Micro Computer shares jumped 13.8% to $33.76 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to at least $40 billion. Net sales for the quarter ending Dec. 31 reached $12.68 billion, but gross margin fell to 6.3%. The company cited strong orders from global data center customers. The stock had dropped about 29% over the previous three months.
5 February 2026
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Uber stock sinks after earnings outlook miss as CFO change and robotaxi push hit focus

Uber stock sinks after earnings outlook miss as CFO change and robotaxi push hit focus

Uber shares fell about 5% to $73.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company issued a first-quarter profit forecast below analyst expectations and announced CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down. Uber projected adjusted EPS of 65–72 cents, missing the 76-cent consensus. The company signaled a higher 2026 tax rate and plans to expand autonomous vehicle deployments.
5 February 2026
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Salesforce (CRM) stock rises after hours as Feb. 25 earnings date set amid AI-driven software jitters

Salesforce (CRM) stock rises after hours as Feb. 25 earnings date set amid AI-driven software jitters

Salesforce shares rose 1.5% to $199.44 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding from a session low of $187.29. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 25 after markets close. Investors remain cautious on software stocks, with options activity showing defensive positioning. A director received 1,766 restricted stock units set to vest through 2026.
5 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock rebounds after AI panic — what traders watch next for NOW shares

ServiceNow stock rebounds after AI panic — what traders watch next for NOW shares

ServiceNow shares closed up 1.18% at $111.07 Wednesday after swinging between $105.25 and $111.15. The move followed a sharp sector selloff tied to fears that new AI tools could disrupt subscription software models. Trading volume reached about 36.5 million shares. Investors are watching Amazon’s earnings Thursday for signals on tech sector sentiment.
4 February 2026
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Lumentum stock price jumps after hours as upbeat outlook and analyst target hikes land

Lumentum stock price jumps after hours as upbeat outlook and analyst target hikes land

Lumentum Holdings shares rose 7.2% to $465.54 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and issued stronger-than-expected Q3 guidance. Analysts at Stifel and B. Riley raised their price targets, with B. Riley upgrading the stock to Buy. The company cited robust demand for transceivers and growth in optical circuit switches but warned of risks from shifting orders and pricing pressure.
4 February 2026
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Dow Jones ends higher as tech rout drags Nasdaq; AMD dive keeps AI nerves raw

Dow Jones ends higher as tech rout drags Nasdaq; AMD dive keeps AI nerves raw

The Dow rose 260 points to 49,501.30, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell as AI-linked tech stocks sold off and Advanced Micro Devices plunged 17% on a weak forecast. Oil jumped 3% after U.S.-Iran talks faltered, lifting energy shares. January’s private payrolls rose by just 22,000. The Labor Department postponed the monthly jobs report to next Wednesday.
4 February 2026
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Bitcoin price sinks nearly 5% after U.S. close as liquidations bite and traders eye key data

Bitcoin price sinks nearly 5% after U.S. close as liquidations bite and traders eye key data

Bitcoin fell 4.9% to $72,413 in late U.S. trading Wednesday, with ether down 7% and $2.56 billion in bitcoin liquidations reported by CoinGlass over recent days. Crypto-linked stocks also dropped, with Coinbase off 6% and Strategy down 3%. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation reports for signals on rates. A White House meeting on crypto legislation ended without agreement.
4 February 2026
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Natural gas prices rebound 5% as traders brace for Thursday’s EIA storage report

Natural gas prices rebound 5% as traders brace for Thursday’s EIA storage report

U.S. natural gas futures surged about 5% to $3.48 per mmBtu late Wednesday, rebounding after a sharp drop earlier this week. Leveraged ETFs BOIL and KOLD swung 7.5% higher and 8% lower, respectively. Analysts expect the Feb. 5 storage report to show a record 366 Bcf withdrawal after last week’s Arctic freeze. U.S. LNG exports fell slightly in January as plant outages hit supply.
4 February 2026
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Silver price today rebounds again after rout; XAG/USD near $88, SLV rises after the close

Silver price today rebounds again after rout; XAG/USD near $88, SLV rises after the close

Spot silver jumped 3.7% to $88.20 an ounce in late U.S. trading Wednesday, extending a rebound after last week’s record volatility. SLV closed up nearly 3%. The market remains unsettled after silver’s plunge from a Jan. 29 high of $121.64. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S.-Iran talks and the delayed U.S. payrolls report set for Feb. 11.
4 February 2026
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Boston Scientific (BSX) stock dives on electrophysiology sales miss — what to watch after the bell

Boston Scientific (BSX) stock dives on electrophysiology sales miss — what to watch after the bell

Boston Scientific shares fell nearly 18% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company reported disappointing electrophysiology sales and lowered its 2026 growth outlook. U.S. demand for the Watchman implant also missed expectations. The company guided first-quarter adjusted EPS to $0.78–$0.80 and organic revenue growth of 8.5%–10%. Analysts are watching for further estimate cuts and commentary on heart-rhythm procedure trends.
4 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price jumps 10% after-hours on upbeat 2026 forecast and Q4 beat

Eli Lilly stock price jumps 10% after-hours on upbeat 2026 forecast and Q4 beat

Eli Lilly shares jumped 10.4% to $1,107.12 in after-hours trading Wednesday after reporting fourth-quarter revenue up 43% to $19.29 billion and a 2026 profit outlook above Wall Street forecasts. The company expects 2026 revenue of $80–83 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $33.50–$35.00. Mounjaro sales reached $7.41 billion and Zepbound $4.26 billion for the quarter.
4 February 2026
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GOOG stock drops after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion spending plan rattles investors

GOOG stock drops after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion spending plan rattles investors

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 2.1% to $333.42 in after-hours trading after the company projected 2026 capital expenditures of $175–185 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 18% to $113.8 billion, with Google Cloud up 48% to $17.7 billion. The company announced a $0.21 per share dividend and a $2.1 billion compensation charge tied to Waymo. Investors questioned whether AI demand will offset the higher spending.
4 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Cybersecurity Stocks Outperform Semiconductors, Hit Record Highs in May
    May 22, 2026, 10:09 AM EDT. Cybersecurity stocks are leading the tech sector rally in May, with the First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) surging over 20%, surpassing the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) and iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV). CIBR set six consecutive intraday records, reflecting strong investor interest despite recent market volatility. While semiconductors remain a critical component of the bull market, up nearly 75% this year, cybersecurity shows renewed leadership, blending software, cloud, AI infrastructure, and enterprise spending. Key players like CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Datadog, Fortinet, and Cisco have significantly added to their market caps. Sustaining above the $78 breakout point is crucial for continued cyber sector strength; falling below may signal a tech rally pause.

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Archer Aviation Rises as Air-Taxi Hopes Return

Archer Aviation Rises as Air-Taxi Hopes Return

22 May 2026
Archer Aviation stock traded at $6.14 in premarket Friday after jumping 5.8% Thursday on heavy volume, as investors watched FAA certification progress for its Midnight eVTOL aircraft. Archer reported a Q1 net loss of $217.7 million and ended March with $1.78 billion in cash. The company expects initial U.S. operations in 2026 under a federal pilot program. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures were higher before the open.
UP Fintech Shares Drop in Premarket After Crackdown on Tiger Brokers in China

UP Fintech Shares Drop in Premarket After Crackdown on Tiger Brokers in China

22 May 2026
UP Fintech’s Nasdaq-listed shares fell 34.47% to $3.83 in premarket trading after China’s securities regulator said its Tiger Brokers unit, Futu, and Longbridge operated unlicensed cross-border securities businesses for mainland investors. The regulator plans to confiscate illegal gains and impose penalties. UP Fintech is set to report first-quarter results on June 2.
Akari Therapeutics Shares Jump As KRAS Cancer News Returns

Akari Therapeutics Shares Jump As KRAS Cancer News Returns

22 May 2026
Akari Therapeutics shares more than doubled in premarket trading Friday after its lead cancer drug showed positive preclinical results in KRAS-mutated pancreatic cancer models and the company announced a $5.5 million private placement. The stock was quoted at $10.15, up from Thursday’s $5.14 close. Akari plans to start Phase 1 human trials of AKTX-101 by mid-2027. The company reported $2.8 million in cash at March 31.
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