Today: 23 May 2026

Palantir stock braces for Monday earnings after Friday drop as options price in a big swing

Palantir stock braces for Monday earnings after Friday drop as options price in a big swing

Palantir shares fell 3.4% to $146.59 on Friday ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report set for Monday after the market closes. Options pricing signals traders expect a swing of at least 9% in the stock next week. Analysts forecast record revenue of $1.34 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.23 per share. Investors are focused on guidance for commercial growth and profitability.
1 February 2026
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Alibaba stock slips into Monday: China PMI shock and AI chip access are the next tests

Alibaba stock slips into Monday: China PMI shock and AI chip access are the next tests

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.7% to $169.56 Friday, with trading volume near 10.8 million. The drop followed weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing and services data, which renewed concerns about domestic demand. The Nasdaq lost 0.94% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.43%. Investors are watching for China’s upcoming economic data and Alibaba’s Feb. 19 earnings.
1 February 2026
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Chevron stock (CVX) faces new-week test after dividend hike, Venezuela talk as oil holds near highs

Chevron stock (CVX) faces new-week test after dividend hike, Venezuela talk as oil holds near highs

Chevron shares rose 3.3% to $176.90 Friday after reporting adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.52 per share, beating estimates. The company warned of a first-quarter production hit from maintenance, including at Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field, but projected 7–10% growth in 2026. Chevron raised its dividend 4% to $1.78 per share, payable March 10, and plans $27.1 billion in shareholder returns for 2025.
1 February 2026
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Home Depot stock: what could move HD shares after Friday’s rise

Home Depot stock: what could move HD shares after Friday’s rise

Home Depot closed Friday at $374.59, up 0.75%, bucking a broader market decline after Kevin Warsh was nominated as Fed chair and inflation data surprised to the upside. The company remains 2.4% below last week’s level and plans to cut 800 corporate jobs. Wall Street eyes the U.S. jobs report on Feb. 6 and Home Depot’s earnings on Feb. 24.
1 February 2026
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ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next

ASML stock slips into the weekend — here’s what could move the chip-equipment bellwether next

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% Friday to $1,423, capping a volatile week. Investors shifted focus from record orders to delivery capacity and China exposure, as the company projected 2026 sales up to 39 billion euros. Management expects China sales to drop next year due to export controls. Traders are watching macro data and ASML’s upcoming dividend, with the interim payout set for Feb. 18.
1 February 2026
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SK hynix stock price: Korea export surge sets up Monday test for chip shares

SK hynix stock price: Korea export surge sets up Monday test for chip shares

SK hynix shares closed at 909,000 won Friday, up 5.57%, after South Korea’s January semiconductor exports jumped 102.7% to $11.7 billion. The company posted a record 19.2 trillion won quarterly operating profit and plans to cancel treasury shares worth 12.2 trillion won. Samsung will begin HBM4 chip production next month, while SK hynix ramps up new wafer output at its Cheongju fab.
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ in focus after EU panel backs Akeega expansion

Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ in focus after EU panel backs Akeega expansion

Johnson & Johnson shares closed Friday nearly flat at $227.25 after EU advisers backed expanded use of its prostate cancer drug Akeega. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recommended approval for patients with BRCA1/2 mutations. The final decision rests with the European Commission. Traders are watching Monday’s open and upcoming U.S. economic data.
1 February 2026
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AbbVie stock rises into weekend as Feb. 4 earnings loom — what traders watch next

AbbVie stock rises into weekend as Feb. 4 earnings loom — what traders watch next

AbbVie shares closed Friday at $223.01, up 1.2%, outpacing big pharma peers as trading volume topped its 50-day average. The company reports earnings Wednesday, with analysts watching Skyrizi, Rinvoq, and the aesthetics segment. AbbVie’s full-year adjusted earnings guidance stands at $9.90 to $9.94. Investors remain cautious amid macroeconomic uncertainty and upcoming U.S. jobs data.
1 February 2026
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Bank of America stock: What to watch Monday after Warsh Fed pick scrambles rate bets

Bank of America stock: What to watch Monday after Warsh Fed pick scrambles rate bets

Bank of America shares closed at $53.20, up 0.3% Friday. Markets await ISM data Monday and the January jobs report Feb. 6. Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair has investors reassessing rate cut expectations, with futures still pricing two cuts in 2026. Confirmation of Warsh faces political hurdles as a Justice Department probe into Jerome Powell continues.
1 February 2026
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Micron stock (MU) drops nearly 5% into Monday — what traders watch next

Micron stock (MU) drops nearly 5% into Monday — what traders watch next

Micron Technology shares fell 4.8% to $414.88 Friday, lagging the tech sector as markets reacted to Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair. Investors weighed volatile mega-cap earnings and inflation concerns. SanDisk jumped on strong guidance and flagged a memory chip shortage. Micron will update investors at a Wolfe Research event on February 11.
1 February 2026
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Mastercard stock price: MA slips after earnings pop as Wall Street braces for jobs report and shutdown risk

Mastercard stock price: MA slips after earnings pop as Wall Street braces for jobs report and shutdown risk

Mastercard shares fell 0.9% to $538.79 Friday, trimming gains from its recent earnings report. U.S. stocks closed lower after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve and amid renewed government shutdown concerns. American Express shares dropped 2% despite issuing a strong 2026 earnings forecast. Mastercard plans to cut about 4% of its global workforce, incurring a $200 million restructuring charge.
1 February 2026
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Samsung stock in focus as Korea chip exports double; Monday open looms

Samsung stock in focus as Korea chip exports double; Monday open looms

South Korea’s January exports jumped 33.9% to $65.85 billion, fueled by a 102.7% surge in semiconductor shipments. Samsung Electronics closed at 160,500 won, down 0.12%, despite reporting a record 20 trillion won quarterly operating profit. The company warned of ongoing memory shortages and rising costs. U.S. tariff discussions and high chip prices are adding uncertainty for tech firms.
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    May 23, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT. The S&P 500 index has a 30% probability of a crash within the next two years, according to recent market assessments. Investors are increasingly concerned about frothy conditions in four key sectors, marked by high valuations and speculative buying. Notably, despite Nvidia's prominent tech bubble reputation, it isn't the largest market bubble currently. The report highlights the need for caution as inflated valuations could trigger corrections. Understanding which sectors are overvalued could help investors navigate potential downturns in the coming period.

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