Today: 23 May 2026

PayPal stock plunges after CEO exit and weak 2026 forecast — what investors watch next

PayPal stock plunges after CEO exit and weak 2026 forecast — what investors watch next

PayPal shares fell 20.7% to $41.70 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company replaced CEO Alex Chriss with Enrique Lores and issued a weaker 2026 profit outlook. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $8.68 billion, with branded checkout growth slowing to 1%. PayPal withdrew its 2027 targets and announced a $0.14 quarterly dividend. CFO Jamie Miller will serve as interim CEO until March.
3 February 2026
Dow Jones slips 167 points on AI disruption fears; Alphabet, Amazon earnings next

Dow Jones slips 167 points on AI disruption fears; Alphabet, Amazon earnings next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 166.67 points, or 0.34%, to 49,240.99 Tuesday as tech and software stocks dropped on AI disruption fears. IBM and Salesforce weighed heavily, while Walmart rose 3% to surpass a $1 trillion market cap. The S&P 500 lost 0.84% and the Nasdaq slid 1.43%. Earnings from Alphabet and Amazon are due next.
Broadcom (AVGO) stock slides after hours as tech selloff bites; Wi‑Fi 8 launch and March earnings in focus

Broadcom (AVGO) stock slides after hours as tech selloff bites; Wi‑Fi 8 launch and March earnings in focus

Broadcom shares fell 3.3% to $320.33 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a session marked by thin volume and wide price swings. The company launched new enterprise Wi‑Fi 8 and switch platforms for AI-ready networks and set its fiscal Q1 results for March 4. Broader U.S. markets declined amid concerns over AI-driven competition, with major tech stocks also down.
Sandisk stock price jumps after-hours as Bernstein lifts target to $1,000

Sandisk stock price jumps after-hours as Bernstein lifts target to $1,000

Sandisk shares jumped 4.5% to $695.36 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with volume topping 30 million and prices swinging between $647.50 and $712.93. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,000 after Sandisk posted Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion and forecast Q3 revenue up to $4.8 billion. The company completed its split from Western Digital last February. Investors are watching NAND flash prices and supply deals closely.
3 February 2026
Tesla stock barely moves after-hours as $41,990 Model Y AWD debuts — what TSLA traders watch next

Tesla stock barely moves after-hours as $41,990 Model Y AWD debuts — what TSLA traders watch next

Tesla introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y at $41,990 on its U.S. website Tuesday, sending shares up 0.1% to $421.83 in after-hours trading. The move follows recent price cuts after the federal EV tax credit expired. Rivian fell 0.2% and Lucid rose 2.0%. Elon Musk also announced SpaceX acquired his AI startup xAI in a deal valuing SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion.
Microsoft stock slides after hours on AI disruption jitters — what’s next for MSFT

Microsoft stock slides after hours on AI disruption jitters — what’s next for MSFT

Microsoft shares dropped 2.9% to $411.21 in after-hours trading Tuesday, extending losses from the main session amid a broader selloff in software and data-analytics stocks. The decline followed the debut of new automation tools from Anthropic and renewed concerns over AI’s impact on software demand. Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight rating and $600 price target. Investors await earnings from Alphabet and Amazon later this week.
Nvidia stock slips after-hours as OpenAI IPO talk and chip-competition worries return

Nvidia stock slips after-hours as OpenAI IPO talk and chip-competition worries return

Nvidia shares fell 2.8% to $180.28 in after-hours trading Tuesday after CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans to invest further in OpenAI, including its future IPO. A report said OpenAI is dissatisfied with some Nvidia chips and is considering alternatives. U.S. stocks closed lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.85%. Nvidia reports earnings on February 25.
Micron stock price slips after hours as insider sale notice and chart warning cool MU rally

Micron stock price slips after hours as insider sale notice and chart warning cool MU rally

Micron Technology shares fell 4.2% to $419.61 in after-hours trading Tuesday, reversing sharply from an intraday high of $452.31. A regulatory filing showed officer Sumit Sadana proposed selling 25,000 shares valued at about $10.7 million. The drop came as tech stocks broadly retreated, with the Nasdaq down 2.17%. Micron’s next earnings report is expected March 19.
3 February 2026
Palantir stock jumps after earnings; here’s what investors watch next for PLTR

Palantir stock jumps after earnings; here’s what investors watch next for PLTR

Palantir shares rose 6.9% to $157.90 in after-hours trading Tuesday after reporting a 70% jump in Q4 revenue to $1.407 billion and raising its 2026 outlook. U.S. government revenue climbed 66% to $570 million, while commercial revenue jumped 137% to $507 million. The company’s valuation remains under scrutiny, trading at 131 times projected earnings. Investors are watching for any disruption from the ongoing partial U.S. government shutdown.
BMNR stock slips as BitMine’s $10.7 billion crypto stash keeps its ether bet in focus

BMNR stock slips as BitMine’s $10.7 billion crypto stash keeps its ether bet in focus

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares fell 3.1% to $22.09 Tuesday, tracking a 1% drop in ether to $2,293. The company disclosed holdings of 4.29 million ETH and $10.7 billion in crypto, cash, and investments as of Feb. 1. BitMine bought 41,788 ETH last week and stakes about 2.9 million ETH. Its MAVAN validator network remains on track for a Q1 2026 launch.
Abbott (ABT) stock slips on FDA warning letter over FreeStyle Libre testing; dates to watch

Abbott (ABT) stock slips on FDA warning letter over FreeStyle Libre testing; dates to watch

Abbott Laboratories shares fell 0.6% to $108.77 after the FDA issued a warning letter over quality-control lapses in its FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors. The FDA said Abbott released devices without required accuracy tests and failed to ensure specs were met by third-party manufacturers. Abbott has 15 business days to respond. Shares had dropped as much as 2.9% earlier in the session.
3 February 2026
Lockheed Martin stock price slips on DZ Bank downgrade despite fresh Taiwan deal and Fujitsu pact

Lockheed Martin stock price slips on DZ Bank downgrade despite fresh Taiwan deal and Fujitsu pact

Lockheed Martin shares fell 1.1% to $628.94 Tuesday after DZ Bank downgraded the stock, bucking gains in other major defense names. The move followed Lockheed’s announcement of a $328.5 million U.S. contract for sensor systems to Taiwan and a new radar delivery to the Army. DZ Bank raised its price target to $665. Investors await Lockheed’s Q1 earnings on April 21.
LyondellBasell stock jumps as RBC lifts target — what LYB investors are watching next

LyondellBasell stock jumps as RBC lifts target — what LYB investors are watching next

LyondellBasell shares jumped 6.4% to $53.46 Tuesday after analysts raised price targets, with RBC Capital moving to $51 and Wells Fargo to $48. The company reported it surpassed its 2025 cash improvement goal and increased its 2026 target to $1.3 billion. Recent cold weather caused natural gas prices and petrochemical costs to spike, impacting margins. Plastics prices remain volatile amid supply disruptions.
3 February 2026
AbbVie stock ticks up ahead of earnings after Rinvoq vitiligo filing—what investors watch next

AbbVie stock ticks up ahead of earnings after Rinvoq vitiligo filing—what investors watch next

AbbVie shares rose 0.8% to $227.55 Tuesday afternoon ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Wednesday morning. The company filed with U.S. and European regulators to expand Rinvoq’s use to non-segmental vitiligo, based on Phase 3 data. Investors are watching whether new immunology drugs can offset Humira’s sales decline.

Stock Market Today

  • Tesla and 5 AI Stocks Near Buy Points After Market Rebound
    May 22, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT. Following a brief market pullback, Tesla and five key artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have positioned near critical buy points. The rally came after major indexes showed an orderly decline earlier this week, prompting bullish moves from market leaders. Investors are eyeing these stocks for potential entry as part of a broader recovery in technology shares. This development signals renewed confidence in the AI sector and electric vehicle market. Traders will watch whether the momentum sustains amid ongoing economic uncertainties.

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Peloton Shares Surge 10% as Index Funds Set to Buy

Peloton Shares Surge 10% as Index Funds Set to Buy

23 May 2026
Peloton shares closed up 10.23% at $5.71 after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the company will join the S&P SmallCap 600 before May 27. Trading volume hit 34.9 million shares, more than double the 50-day average. The move follows Peloton’s recent report of $630.9 million in quarterly revenue and a 70% drop in net debt. U.S. markets will close May 25 for Memorial Day.
POET Shares Drop Again With $400M AI Optics Push Raising Dilution Concerns

POET Shares Drop Again With $400M AI Optics Push Raising Dilution Concerns

23 May 2026
POET Technologies shares fell 1.55% to $14.59 Friday on Nasdaq, despite closing a $400 million private placement with one institutional investor. The company issued 19.05 million shares and warrants, aiming to expand manufacturing capacity tenfold. Trading volume reached 33.4 million shares, down from last week’s spike. First-quarter revenue was $503,389 with a net loss of $12.3 million.
Artelo Biosciences Stock Just Whipsawed — Here’s What Traders Are Watching Now

Artelo Biosciences Stock Just Whipsawed — Here’s What Traders Are Watching Now

23 May 2026
Artelo Biosciences shares fell 10.5% to $1.19 Friday, then jumped to $2.01 in after-hours trading. The company activated a $75 million shelf registration May 19 and ended its at-the-market stock-sale agreement after raising $451,527. Artelo reported a Q1 net loss of $3 million and held $10.3 million in cash and investments as of March 31.
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