Today: 23 May 2026

UnitedHealth stock bounces even after Truist, JPMorgan trim targets as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth stock bounces even after Truist, JPMorgan trim targets as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1% to $289.75 Monday, outperforming peers as Humana, Elevance, and Cigna declined. Truist and JPMorgan cut price targets but kept positive ratings. Investors focused on Medicare Advantage payment rates and 2026 cost trends after last week’s sector sell-off. Final 2027 Medicare Advantage rates are expected in April.
Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix shares fell 0.1% to $83.39 after reports that Warner Bros Discovery will hold a shareholder vote in March on an $82.7 billion sale of its streaming and studio assets to Netflix. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the deal Feb. 3. Paramount Skydance’s bid deadline is Feb. 20. Warner’s board has rejected Paramount’s offer as inadequate.
2 February 2026
Microsoft stock dips as AI spending worries linger, with OpenAI exposure back in focus

Microsoft stock dips as AI spending worries linger, with OpenAI exposure back in focus

Microsoft shares fell 0.6% to $427.58 Monday as investors remained wary after last week’s post-earnings drop tied to AI and cloud spending concerns. The stock has lost over $350 billion in value since Jan. 29. U.S. indexes showed mixed moves, with the Dow up 0.48% and Nasdaq down 0.07% by mid-morning. Alphabet and Amazon earnings, plus the Feb. 6 jobs report, are in focus this week.
Opendoor stock slips in early trade as mortgage-rate outlook stays cloudy ahead of Feb. 19 results

Opendoor stock slips in early trade as mortgage-rate outlook stays cloudy ahead of Feb. 19 results

Opendoor shares fell 1.6% to $5.07 in early Monday trading, with volume at 11.7 million shares. The dip followed a slight drop in mortgage rates after the Fed paused on interest rates. Investors are watching for Opendoor’s Feb. 19 earnings and “Financial Open House” event. The company reported $1.9 billion in non-recourse asset-backed loans as of December 31.
Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research stock jumps as new CEA-Leti R&D pact lands during choppy U.S. session

Lam Research shares rose 3.1% to $240.70 Monday after announcing an expanded research deal with CEA-Leti. The stock outperformed chip-tool peers amid a volatile session driven by CME Group’s margin hike for precious metals. Lam forecast third-quarter revenue above estimates last week. The new multi-year collaboration will target specialty device materials and fabrication processes.
Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle stock price rises after $50 billion funding plan; what investors watch next

Oracle shares rose 2.2% to $168.23 by mid-morning after the company announced plans to raise $45–$50 billion for cloud expansion in 2026 through equity and a one-time bond sale. The company filed to offer 100 million depositary shares tied to mandatory convertible preferred stock. Investors are watching for dilution risk and the timing of Oracle’s next earnings report.
2 February 2026
NIO stock price drops nearly 5% despite 96% January delivery jump

NIO stock price drops nearly 5% despite 96% January delivery jump

NIO shares fell nearly 5% to $4.47 in late morning New York trading Monday, despite January deliveries surging 96% year-over-year to 27,182 vehicles. The drop followed a broader selloff in Chinese auto stocks after BYD reported weaker sales and policy support shifted. January deliveries for NIO were down sharply from December’s total. Total NIO deliveries have now surpassed 1 million.
Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel stock price jumps nearly 5% as Apple-Nvidia foundry talk circles back

Intel shares rose 4.7% to $48.67 in early trading Monday after DigiTimes Asia reported Apple and Nvidia are in talks for limited foundry deals with Intel for 2028-era chips. The stock rebounded from Friday’s $46.47 close, with 33 million shares traded by late morning. Investors weighed the news amid volatile markets and ongoing concerns over chip supply and Intel’s turnaround strategy.
2 February 2026
Denison Mines stock price slides as uranium shares retreat in commodity rout

Denison Mines stock price slides as uranium shares retreat in commodity rout

Denison Mines shares fell 4.2% to $3.80 in early U.S. trading Monday, tracking a broader selloff in uranium and commodity stocks after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair. Around 15.8 million Denison shares changed hands. Uranium futures slipped to $99 a pound. Investors remain focused on Denison’s Phoenix project timeline and uranium price swings.
2 February 2026
Twist Bioscience stock jumps as record quarterly revenue lifts 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Twist Bioscience stock jumps as record quarterly revenue lifts 2026 outlook — what investors watch next

Twist Bioscience shares surged 14% to $46.88 Monday after posting record Q1 revenue of $103.7 million and raising its full-year forecast. Gross margin reached 52%, with net loss narrowing to $30.5 million. The company reaffirmed its target to reach adjusted EBITDA breakeven by late fiscal 2026. Investors are watching if Twist can sustain margins and meet its March-quarter revenue guidance.
Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital stock jumps in early trade as Wall Street eyes Tuesday’s Innovation Day

Western Digital shares rose 5.4% to $263.63 Monday after the company raised its third-quarter revenue and earnings outlook, beating analyst estimates. The stock’s gains came ahead of Tuesday’s Innovation Day event, as investors focus on AI-driven data center demand and high-capacity storage pricing. Western Digital also confirmed plans to spin off its flash unit into SanDisk in 2025.
2 February 2026
Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia slips on OpenAI funding doubts while Oracle pops — AI stocks in focus today

Nvidia fell 1.4% to $188.47 after reports of internal doubts over its support for OpenAI, while Oracle jumped 3% to $169.47 on plans to raise up to $50 billion for cloud expansion. AMD gained 4.9% and Palantir rose 2.4% ahead of earnings. Investors are watching for signs of AI demand as major tech firms prepare to report results this week.
Silver price whipsaws after CME margin hike; SLV slides as traders brace for Friday jobs data

Silver price whipsaws after CME margin hike; SLV slides as traders brace for Friday jobs data

Spot silver fell 3.3% to $81.75 an ounce by late Monday in London, down about 32% from last week’s record high. CME Group will raise margin requirements on silver futures after the close. The iShares Silver Trust ETF dropped 6% to $70.72. JPMorgan warned silver lacks central bank buyers and could see more volatility if forced selling continues.
2 February 2026
Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Gold price tumbles again on CME margin hike; traders brace for U.S. payrolls

Spot gold fell 3% to $4,718.35 an ounce Monday, deepening losses after CME Group raised margin requirements and the dollar surged on President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. U.S. gold futures stayed near $4,740.90, about $900 below last week’s record. Spot silver dropped 3.3% to $81.75. CME’s higher margins for gold and silver futures take effect after Monday’s close.
2 February 2026

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Gold Price Near $4,830 Faces Monday Test After Hormuz Reversal Revives Safe-Haven Risk

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23 May 2026
Gold ended Friday at $4,508.50 an ounce, down 0.74% for the day and logging a second weekly drop as renewed Fed rate-hike bets and oil-driven inflation fears weighed on prices. Spot silver fell 1.52%, platinum 2.49%, and palladium 2.98%. U.S. markets face a holiday-shortened week ahead, with Memorial Day closures on Monday. Physical demand in India and China remained weak amid Fed anxiety and a strong dollar.
XRP ETFs Hit $1.53 Billion as Bitwise Pulls Ahead, but the Chart Has a Catch

XRP in Focus After Weekend Pullback; Traders Watch $1.30 as ETF Flows Stay Strong

23 May 2026
XRP dropped to $1.31 Saturday, down 3.9% in 24 hours and 7.4% over seven days, underperforming the broader crypto market. Trading volume reached $2.16 billion, with a market value near $81 billion. U.S. equity and listed crypto products will remain closed for Memorial Day on May 25. The SEC’s case against Ripple Labs ended in August 2025 with a $125 million fine and an injunction on institutional XRP sales.
Bitcoin Price Today Slips Below $70,000 as CPI Looms and Iran Risks Keep Traders on Edge

Bitcoin could test $75,000 as markets look ahead to Wall Street reopening

23 May 2026
Bitcoin fell to $74,594 on Saturday, down 3.3% after U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw five straight days of outflows. Ether dropped 4.3% to $2,026.64. The decline came as U.S. markets closed for the holiday weekend and bond yields hit multi-year highs. Coinbase shares closed Friday at $184.99, down 4.4%.
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