Today: 22 May 2026

Intuit stock price whipsaws in New York trade as AI disruption fears hit software names

Intuit stock price whipsaws in New York trade as AI disruption fears hit software names

Intuit shares closed up 0.5% at $436.13 after swinging between $411.48 and $447.00 Wednesday, while software stocks broadly fell on concerns over AI competition. Traders cited Anthropic’s new AI plug-ins as fueling fears of faster automation. The S&P 500 software and services index declined, despite the broader S&P 500 hitting a record. Investors await Intuit’s Feb. 26 earnings for signs of shifting demand and pricing power.
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Applied Materials stock slides 6% as chip tools sink; Wall Street eyes earnings and AI jitters

Applied Materials stock slides 6% as chip tools sink; Wall Street eyes earnings and AI jitters

Applied Materials shares fell 6% to $299.39 in late-morning trading, leading losses among chip equipment makers as the sector dropped. Lam Research slid 7.7%, ASML lost 3.4%, and KLA fell 2.1%. The declines followed renewed concerns about AI-driven demand and a weak outlook from Advanced Micro Devices. Investors are watching for Applied’s next results on Feb. 12 for signs of customer spending trends.
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Texas Instruments stock price slips as TXN chases $7.5 billion Silicon Labs deal — what to watch next

Texas Instruments stock price slips as TXN chases $7.5 billion Silicon Labs deal — what to watch next

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.9% to $223.18 late morning after announcing a $7.5 billion deal to buy Silicon Labs at a 69% premium. The acquisition, expected to close in 2027, will be financed with debt and includes termination fees of $259 million for Silicon Labs and $499 million for Texas Instruments. Silicon Labs shares jumped 51% in premarket trading. Investors weighed the high price and execution risks.
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Strategy (MSTR) stock slides with bitcoin near $73,000 as filing shows fresh BTC buy and analyst cuts target

Strategy (MSTR) stock slides with bitcoin near $73,000 as filing shows fresh BTC buy and analyst cuts target

Strategy Inc. shares fell 6.5% to $124.66 Wednesday morning after bitcoin slid 4.5% to $73,217. A Feb. 2 filing showed Strategy sold 673,527 shares for $106.1 million and bought 855 bitcoin, raising its holdings to 713,502 tokens. The company also increased its preferred dividend to 11.25%. Wall Street analysts cut price targets, citing bitcoin’s volatility and Strategy’s funding needs.
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Lumentum stock jumps as $400 million optics backlog and strong outlook move the price

Lumentum stock jumps as $400 million optics backlog and strong outlook move the price

Lumentum Holdings shares surged 7.3% to $466.89 Wednesday after the company posted $665.5 million in quarterly revenue and forecast stronger sales for the next quarter. CEO Michael Hurlston cited a $400 million optical switch backlog and a major new laser order. Analysts raised price targets following the report. Shares swung between $443.10 and $509.90 in volatile trading.
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TeraWulf stock slides 14% as Bitcoin dips; $200 million Kentucky site deal draws scrutiny

TeraWulf stock slides 14% as Bitcoin dips; $200 million Kentucky site deal draws scrutiny

TeraWulf shares fell 13.6% to $12.79 by 10:50 a.m. EST as Bitcoin dropped nearly 5%, dragging down crypto miners. The decline followed news of TeraWulf’s $200 million Kentucky land deal and pending Maryland power-plant acquisition, which still requires FERC approval. Century Aluminum disclosed it sold 750 acres in Kentucky for $200 million and a 6.8% equity stake in the buyer’s data center venture.
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Salesforce (CRM) stock steadies after AI selloff jitters — what traders are watching next

Salesforce (CRM) stock steadies after AI selloff jitters — what traders are watching next

Salesforce shares edged up 0.1% to $196.54 Wednesday morning after a 7% drop the previous day, as software stocks faced heavy selling on AI disruption fears. Trading volume reached 11.1 million shares, with the stock swinging between $187.29 and $199.64. Investors are watching for Salesforce’s earnings and guidance for signs of demand and AI strategy.
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ServiceNow stock steadies after AI disruption scare hits software names again

ServiceNow stock steadies after AI disruption scare hits software names again

ServiceNow shares hovered near $109.77 Wednesday after a 7% drop the previous day, as U.S. software stocks extended losses amid concerns over AI competition. The S&P 500 software and services index has fallen nearly 13% in five sessions. Investors are awaiting executive appearances for signals on demand and competition.
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Constellation Software hits a 1-year low — why analysts still see upside in CSU

Constellation Software hits a 1-year low — why analysts still see upside in CSU

Constellation Software shares hovered near a 52-week low Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange, trading around C$2,342 after a steep two-day drop. Several banks cut price targets, but analysts tracked by MarketBeat kept a “moderate buy” consensus. The Sequoia Fund called the valuation “compelling” in a shareholder letter. Leadership changes continue after founder Mark Leonard stepped down last September.
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Opendoor stock drops 5% after mortgage-demand data; Feb 19 results loom

Opendoor stock drops 5% after mortgage-demand data; Feb 19 results loom

Opendoor shares fell about 5% to $4.86 in late morning trading Wednesday after U.S. mortgage applications dropped 8.9% last week. Purchase applications fell 14% as Winter Storm Fern hit much of the country. Opendoor will report earnings and hold a “Financial Open House” event on Feb. 19. Other real estate stocks, including Zillow and Offerpad, also traded lower.
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Why JPMorgan stock is up today: Baird upgrade meets a steeper Treasury curve

Why JPMorgan stock is up today: Baird upgrade meets a steeper Treasury curve

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 0.9% to $317.70 in late-morning New York trading Wednesday, after hitting $318.99 earlier. The 2-year/10-year Treasury spread widened to about 70.8 basis points as traders digested steady auction sizes and warnings of higher future deficits. U.S. private payrolls increased by 22,000 in January, missing forecasts. JPMorgan is in talks with investors on a new frontier-market bond index, sources said.
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Qualcomm earnings day: Cantor trims QCOM target to $160 as handset worries return

Qualcomm earnings day: Cantor trims QCOM target to $160 as handset worries return

Cantor Fitzgerald and Mizuho both cut their Qualcomm price targets to $160, citing weaker handset demand and competition from MediaTek. Qualcomm shares rose 2.9% to $151.41 Tuesday but are down nearly 12% over the past month. The company reports earnings Wednesday after the bell, with Wall Street expecting $12.13 billion in revenue and $3.39 EPS for the December quarter.
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Exxon Mobil stock price today: XOM nears fresh highs as oil steadies and dividend date looms

Exxon Mobil stock price today: XOM nears fresh highs as oil steadies and dividend date looms

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.6% to $146.02 by late morning Wednesday, near their session high, as oil prices steadied after U.S.-Iran tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude edged up to $67.38 a barrel. Traders are watching U.S.-Iran talks in Oman set for Friday and Exxon’s dividend record date on Feb. 12. Volume in Exxon shares more than doubled its 50-day average Tuesday.
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BigBear.ai stock slides as dilution vote nears; CEO filing adds to the focus

BigBear.ai stock slides as dilution vote nears; CEO filing adds to the focus

BigBear.ai shares fell 6.1% to $4.65 Wednesday morning ahead of a key shareholder vote to double authorized common shares to 1 billion. CEO Kevin McAleenan recently sold 48,691 shares to cover taxes on vested stock. Pomerantz LLP is investigating potential securities violations at the company. AI-related software stocks traded unevenly as sector concerns grew.
4 February 2026
Novo Nordisk stock plunges as 2026 sales warning fuels price-war fears around Wegovy

Novo Nordisk stock plunges as 2026 sales warning fuels price-war fears around Wegovy

Novo Nordisk shares fell 16% in Copenhagen after the company warned 2026 sales and profit may drop up to 13% due to falling U.S. drug prices and tougher competition. ADRs slid nearly 4% in New York. Novo plans a share buyback of up to 15 billion Danish crowns and named Jamey Millar as its new U.S. head. CEO Mike Doustdar said Wegovy price cuts have hit results but are meant to boost future demand.
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Blue Owl stock rebounds as AI fears rattle software borrowers ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Blue Owl stock rebounds as AI fears rattle software borrowers ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Blue Owl Capital shares rose 0.9% to $12.22 Wednesday morning, recovering from a sharp drop tied to fears of AI-driven disruption in software lending. Investors await the company’s fourth-quarter results and earnings call on Feb. 5, focusing on credit performance and fundraising. The stock remains volatile as concerns mount over loans to software firms.
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  • HealthEquity (HQY) Upgraded to Zacks Rank #2 Buy on Rising Earnings Estimates
    May 22, 2026, 1:44 PM EDT. HealthEquity (HQY) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) following an upward revision in earnings per share (EPS) estimates, signaling a positive earnings outlook. The Zacks ranking system is based on changes in earnings forecasts, which strongly influence stock prices as institutional investors adjust valuations and buying activity accordingly. This upgrade suggests improving business fundamentals and potential stock price appreciation. Since 1988, stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 have averaged 25% annual returns, highlighting the system's reliability. HealthEquity's earnings estimates point to solid growth, making it a compelling consideration for investors seeking exposure in health care account management services.

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