Today: 23 May 2026

Verizon stock price dips in premarket as insider sale notice lands and analysts lift targets

Verizon stock price dips in premarket as insider sale notice lands and analysts lift targets

Verizon shares dipped 0.5% to $44.38 in premarket trading Tuesday after a Form 144 filing revealed an intended insider sale of 9,580 shares valued at about $430,000. Analysts cited churn rates, spending cuts, and competition as key concerns. Bernstein and TD Cowen raised price targets, while AT&T closed a $5.75 billion fiber deal with Lumen. The January jobs report was delayed due to a partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Denison Mines stock drops 4% as uranium shares slide on fresh supply news — what to watch next

Denison Mines stock drops 4% as uranium shares slide on fresh supply news — what to watch next

Denison Mines shares dropped 4.4% to $3.78 early Tuesday in New York, tracking declines across uranium stocks after Uzbekistan announced higher production and new mines. UxC Uranium futures hovered near $99 per pound. Denison awaits Canadian federal approvals to begin construction at its Phoenix ISR mine, targeting a mid-2028 production start if permits arrive this quarter.
3 February 2026
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Disney Q1 earnings beat — then a theme-park warning on tourists hit the mood

Disney Q1 earnings beat — then a theme-park warning on tourists hit the mood

Disney posted a 5% revenue rise to $25.98 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 27, 2025, beating adjusted profit forecasts. Experiences revenue hit a record $10.01 billion, but Disney warned of “modest” growth ahead due to weaker international tourism at U.S. parks. Entertainment revenue rose 7%, while operating income in that segment dropped 35% on higher costs. Sports profit fell after a YouTube TV blackout.
3 February 2026
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Plug Power stock holds near $2 as CEO warns reverse split ahead of key Feb. 5 vote

Plug Power stock holds near $2 as CEO warns reverse split ahead of key Feb. 5 vote

Plug Power shares traded near $2.08 in premarket Tuesday after a 1.65% drop, as CEO Andy Marsh said a reverse stock split is off the table if Proposal 2 passes. Proxy filings showed strong “yes” votes but low turnout ahead of the Feb. 5 decision on doubling authorized shares. Marsh warned a split remains likely if the proposal fails. The stock is down about 55% from its 52-week high.
3 February 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock price jumps before the bell on Asia-Pacific defense contract, Rotron Aero deal

Ondas (ONDS) stock price jumps before the bell on Asia-Pacific defense contract, Rotron Aero deal

Ondas shares rose 2.7% to $10.64 premarket Tuesday after Airobotics, its subsidiary, won a new defense contract in the Asia-Pacific region. The company also announced a deal to acquire UK-based Rotron Aero, which makes advanced unmanned aerial systems. Ondas plans phased deliveries for the new contract starting this year. Financial terms were not disclosed.
3 February 2026
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Cadence Bank stock: what CADE shareholders get now that Huntington deal is done

Cadence Bank stock: what CADE shareholders get now that Huntington deal is done

Huntington Bancshares shares rose 2.2% premarket after completing its $7.4 billion all-stock acquisition of Cadence Bank. Each Cadence share was exchanged for 2.475 Huntington shares, valuing Cadence at about $44.25 per share. Huntington issued 462 million shares and absorbed Cadence’s operations and branches. The combined bank will hold $279 billion in assets.
3 February 2026
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Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Gold and silver price forecast 2026: banks stick with $6,000 gold as silver re-prices lower

Spot gold jumped 5.3% to $4,913.59 an ounce and silver surged 9% to $86.60 on Tuesday, rebounding after last week’s heavy losses. The U.S. January jobs report will not be released Friday due to a partial government shutdown. CME raised margin requirements, intensifying forced selling Monday. Banks kept 2026 gold forecasts above $6,000 an ounce despite recent volatility.
3 February 2026
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Disney’s CEO handoff is set: Parks boss Josh D’Amaro to replace Bob Iger in March

Disney’s CEO handoff is set: Parks boss Josh D’Amaro to replace Bob Iger in March

Disney named Josh D’Amaro as CEO effective March 18, replacing Bob Iger, who will stay as senior adviser and board member through 2026. Dana Walden becomes president and chief creative officer, reporting to D’Amaro. D’Amaro currently leads Disney Experiences, which generated $36 billion in 2025. Walden’s new role covers creative oversight across studios and streaming.
3 February 2026
PayPal dumps CEO Alex Chriss, taps HP chief Enrique Lores as earnings miss and dividend debut jolt stock

PayPal dumps CEO Alex Chriss, taps HP chief Enrique Lores as earnings miss and dividend debut jolt stock

PayPal named HP’s Enrique Lores as CEO, replacing Alex Chriss after weak Q4 results and a downbeat 2026 forecast sent shares tumbling 16% premarket. Jamie Miller becomes interim chief. Q4 revenue rose 4% to $8.7 billion, but branded checkout volume lagged. The board declared PayPal’s first quarterly dividend of $0.14, payable March 25.
3 February 2026
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Bitcoin’s 2026 Outlook Shifts: Bernstein Flags a $60,000 Floor as ETF Flows Swing

Bitcoin’s 2026 Outlook Shifts: Bernstein Flags a $60,000 Floor as ETF Flows Swing

Bitcoin rose 0.5% to $78,234 Tuesday after a weekend selloff that saw prices dip to $74,553. CoinShares reported $1.7 billion in weekly outflows from digital-asset funds, with bitcoin products losing $1.32 billion. Bernstein forecasts a possible bitcoin low near $60,000 in early 2026 before a rebound. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $561.8 million in net inflows on Feb. 2.
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Stock Market Today

  • Q1 Earnings Review: The Ensign Group (ENSG) Trails Healthcare Providers & Services Peers
    May 22, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT. Healthcare providers & services stocks delivered a solid Q1, with revenues beating estimates by 1.4% and shares rising 9.6% on average. The Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) reported $1.39 billion in revenue, up 18.4% year-over-year but missing analyst expectations by 8.4%. ENSG's stock fell 4.9% post-earnings, marking the weakest performance among its peers. Sector challenges include high operational costs and reimbursement pressures, yet an aging population and healthcare digitization provide growth opportunities. CEO Barry Port emphasized the company's focus on quality care and managing complex patient cases. Despite ENSG's miss, the sector outlook remains cautiously optimistic amid ongoing regulatory and labor headwinds.

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Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

23 May 2026
The Dow closed at a record 50,579.70 on Friday, while the S&P 500 notched its eighth straight weekly gain. After-hours trading saw SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM all move lower. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Investors await Thursday’s inflation data.
IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

IREN Stock Pauses as Nvidia Rally Cools Before Holiday

23 May 2026
IREN shares fell 2.1% to $56.83 Friday, ending a two-day rally but closing the week up 7.4%. The stock’s moves follow a $3.4 billion AI cloud deal with Nvidia and a $3 billion convertible note offering. March-quarter revenue dropped to $144.8 million, with a net loss of $247.8 million. U.S. markets close Monday for Memorial Day; trading resumes Tuesday.
AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

AXT stock reaches record; investors weigh risk to rally

23 May 2026
AXT shares jumped 16.37% to $140.83 on Friday, hitting a 52-week high and trading above all recent analyst targets. The surge followed strong demand for AI-linked optical networking hardware and a sharp rise in indium phosphide orders. First-quarter revenue climbed to $26.9 million, with gross margin turning positive. Management forecast Q2 profitability and a backlog over $100 million.
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