Today: 23 May 2026

PayPal stock jumps in premarket ahead of Q4 earnings: what investors watch today

PayPal stock jumps in premarket ahead of Q4 earnings: what investors watch today

PayPal shares rose 2.8% to $53.80 in premarket trading Tuesday ahead of earnings expected at $1.29 per share on $8.78 billion revenue. Analysts are watching for updates on branded checkout adoption, margin forecasts, and spending trends as competition from Apple Pay and Stripe intensifies. The company’s new checkout rollout has reached just 25% of merchants. Price targets have been trimmed by several brokers.
3 February 2026
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Teradyne stock jumps 23% in premarket after AI-driven outlook tops estimates

Teradyne stock jumps 23% in premarket after AI-driven outlook tops estimates

Teradyne shares jumped 22.8% to $306.50 in premarket trading after the company projected first-quarter revenue and adjusted EPS well above analyst estimates. The chip test-equipment maker reported a 44% rise in Q4 revenue to $1.083 billion, led by strong semiconductor test demand. Analysts cited AI-driven data center growth as a key factor. Teradyne’s earnings call is set for 8:30 a.m. ET Tuesday.
3 February 2026
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Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney shares fell 7.3% to $104.45 in premarket trading Tuesday, outpacing declines at media rivals. The drop followed new disclosures, including a halt to reporting TV and streaming subscriber numbers and warnings of weaker international park attendance. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $26 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.63 per share. CEO succession and parks outlook remain in focus for investors.
3 February 2026
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AMD stock price jumps in premarket as OpenAI eyes Nvidia alternatives ahead of earnings

AMD stock price jumps in premarket as OpenAI eyes Nvidia alternatives ahead of earnings

AMD shares rose about 4% to $246.27 in early Tuesday trading ahead of its earnings report, with Wall Street expecting $1.32 EPS and $9.7 billion revenue for the December quarter. OpenAI is reportedly considering AMD chips as alternatives to Nvidia for AI inference, though still relies on Nvidia hardware. HSBC raised its AMD price target to $335. Nvidia fell nearly 3% and Intel gained 5% in premarket moves.
3 February 2026
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CAT stock holds near $691 after a 5% jump — analysts cite backlog as traders eye fresh U.S. data

CAT stock holds near $691 after a 5% jump — analysts cite backlog as traders eye fresh U.S. data

Caterpillar shares surged 5.1% to $690.91 on Monday, holding steady in early premarket trading Tuesday. The move followed a jump in the U.S. manufacturing PMI to 52.6, renewed tariff concerns, and analyst price-target hikes. Caterpillar reported record quarterly sales last week and projects a $2.6 billion tariff impact for 2026. The January U.S. jobs report has been delayed due to the partial government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Legal & General share price rises after Meiji Yasuda deal closes, £1.2bn buyback in focus

Legal & General share price rises after Meiji Yasuda deal closes, £1.2bn buyback in focus

Legal & General shares rose about 1% to 270.2 pence early Tuesday after confirming the $2.3 billion sale of its U.S. insurance business to Meiji Yasuda. The company plans to return an extra £1 billion to shareholders, raising its 2026 buyback to £1.2 billion. The FTSE 100 was little changed. Investors await full-year results on March 11 for further details.
3 February 2026
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Prudential share price ticks up on fresh buyback filing as March results loom

Prudential share price ticks up on fresh buyback filing as March results loom

Prudential shares rose 0.75% to 1,215 pence Tuesday after the company disclosed it repurchased 317,142 shares on Feb. 2 at £12.0211 each, with plans to cancel them. The buybacks are part of a $1.2 billion program launched in January and set to finish by Dec. 18, 2026. Shares remain near a 52-week high, up about 78% over the past year. Final results are due March 19.
3 February 2026
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Antofagasta share price jumps 3% as copper rebounds, shrugging off Morgan Stanley cut

Antofagasta share price jumps 3% as copper rebounds, shrugging off Morgan Stanley cut

Antofagasta shares rose about 3% to 3,750 pence in early London trading Tuesday after copper prices rebounded 3.65% to $6.04 a pound. Morgan Stanley downgraded Antofagasta to “underweight” and cut its price target to 3,050 pence. Copper remains well below last week’s highs after a sharp selloff. Antofagasta will report full-year results on Feb. 17.
3 February 2026
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Reckitt Benckiser share price falls as buyback tranche ends and share consolidation bites

Reckitt Benckiser share price falls as buyback tranche ends and share consolidation bites

Reckitt shares fell 1.3% to 6,100 pence in early London trading after the company completed the second tranche of its £1 billion buyback and implemented a 25-for-24 share consolidation tied to a 235p special dividend. The new shares now trade under a fresh ISIN, with total voting rights at 644,753,406. The special dividend is set for payment on Feb. 20.
3 February 2026
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Diageo share price today: DGE stock nudges up as investors line up for Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price today: DGE stock nudges up as investors line up for Feb. 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.36% to 1,675.5 pence in early London trading Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s loss. Investors are focused on interim results due Feb. 25, seeking updates on demand in the U.S. and China after last year’s guidance cut. RBC maintained its “outperform” rating with a 2,000 pence target. Diageo reported 2,226,438,685 voting shares as of Jan. 31.
3 February 2026
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Babcock share price rises 2% as buyback filings roll on — what matters for BAB.L next

Babcock share price rises 2% as buyback filings roll on — what matters for BAB.L next

Babcock International shares rose 2.3% to 1,456 pence by 0923 GMT Tuesday, valuing the company at about £7.25 billion. The company disclosed recent buybacks, including 18 shares at £14.20–£14.27 each on Feb. 2 and 6,927 shares at 1,426–1,462 pence on Jan. 30, leaving 6.14 million shares in treasury. Issued share capital stands at 505.6 million, with 499.5 million voting rights as of Jan. 31.
3 February 2026
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Gold surges after brutal selloff as Wall Street banks tell investors to ‘buy the dip’

Gold surges after brutal selloff as Wall Street banks tell investors to ‘buy the dip’

Gold surged over 5% Tuesday, its biggest daily gain since 2008, after plunging from last week’s record highs. Spot gold rose 5.8% to $4,935.56 an ounce, rebounding from a Monday low of $4,403.24. JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank called the pullback a buying opportunity, while CME Group’s margin hikes intensified volatility. The U.S. government’s partial shutdown delayed the jobs report.
3 February 2026
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Venezuela oil exports jump, but Exxon Mobil and Chevron still won’t bet big

Venezuela oil exports jump, but Exxon Mobil and Chevron still won’t bet big

Venezuela’s oil exports surged to about 800,000 barrels per day in January, up from 498,000 in December after the U.S. eased its blockade. The U.S. reclaimed its position as the top buyer, with Chevron taking 220,000 barrels per day. Citgo Petroleum’s protection from creditors was extended to March 20. Exxon and Chevron warned future investment depends on political and regulatory stability.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Morinaga Milk Industry Valuation Post Stock Split Highlights Potential Undervaluation
    May 23, 2026, 12:51 AM EDT. Morinaga Milk Industry (TSE:2264) approved a stock split effective July 1, 2026, boosting investor interest. The stock price gained 4.64% last week and 25.92% year-to-date, with a 1-year total shareholder return of 49.37%. Trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17x, below the peer average of 33.6x but above the Japanese food industry average of 15.3x, the valuation reflects mixed signals. While the P/E suggests fair value relative to earnings, discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis estimates intrinsic value nearly double the current price, indicating potential undervaluation. Investors face a choice between P/E-based market pricing and deeper value suggested by future cash flow. The developments warrant close monitoring of growth prospects and governance changes at Morinaga Milk Industry.

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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.
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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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