Today: 26 May 2026

KLA stock price whipsaws ahead of Jan. 29 earnings as Intel rattles chip sector

KLA stock price whipsaws ahead of Jan. 29 earnings as Intel rattles chip sector

KLA Corp shares closed Friday up 0.9% at $1,512.78 after swinging within a 4% range, ending about 4% below their 52-week high. Intel’s 17% drop rattled the semiconductor sector, sending the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 1.1%. KLA reports quarterly earnings Jan. 29 after market close, with investors watching for guidance on chipmaking demand and export controls.
MUFG stock price holds near $18 as yen intervention talk returns — what Mitsubishi UFJ investors watch next week

MUFG stock price holds near $18 as yen intervention talk returns — what Mitsubishi UFJ investors watch next week

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s U.S.-listed shares slipped 0.1% to $17.88 Friday as yen volatility returned and the Bank of Japan kept rates at 0.75% with a hawkish tone. The New York Fed reportedly ran dollar/yen rate checks, raising speculation of possible intervention. MUFG’s Tokyo shares rose 0.6%. Investors await Japan’s FX data Monday and MUFG’s earnings on Feb. 4.
24 January 2026
Shell share price heads into new week as Nigeria’s $20B Bonga push and Argentina sale talk collide

Shell share price heads into new week as Nigeria’s $20B Bonga push and Argentina sale talk collide

Shell shares closed up 0.5% at 2,687.5 pence Friday after Nigeria approved investment incentives for the Bonga South West oil project, though President Tinubu urged a final investment decision before his term ends. CEO Wael Sawan targets 2027 for the decision on the $20 billion project. Investors await Shell’s Feb. 5 earnings and dividend announcement. Shell also repurchased over 1.1 million shares this week for cancellation.
24 January 2026
Salesforce stock price in focus after MuleSoft AI-agent “scanners” as CRM heads into Fed week

Salesforce stock price in focus after MuleSoft AI-agent “scanners” as CRM heads into Fed week

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $228.05, nearly unchanged, after MuleSoft announced its Agent Fabric platform now includes “Agent Scanners” to catalog AI agents across cloud services. Trading volume reached about 9.4 million shares. The stock ended the week up 0.4%. Salesforce reports earnings Feb. 25; Microsoft releases results Jan. 28.
Intel stock price: INTC reels after outlook miss, supply crunch sets up Monday test

Intel stock price: INTC reels after outlook miss, supply crunch sets up Monday test

Intel shares fell 17% to $45.07 Friday after earnings, as investors focused on ongoing chip supply constraints despite strong AI-related demand. Fourth-quarter revenue dropped 4% to $13.7 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.15. Management expects supply availability to bottom in Q1, with a possible improvement in Q2. The company forecast break-even profit for the first quarter, below Wall Street estimates.
24 January 2026
CATL stock set for Monday test after mass-produced sodium-ion battery reveal

CATL stock set for Monday test after mass-produced sodium-ion battery reveal

CATL shares closed up 0.35% at 347 yuan Friday after launching the Tianxing II sodium-ion battery line for light commercial vehicles, designed for cold-weather use. The company’s share of China’s new-energy commercial-vehicle battery market fell to 49.17% in 2025 as rivals gained ground. CATL plans to ramp sodium-battery production in July. Mainland markets reopen Monday.
Nestle stock price: baby-formula death probe and water-unit sale report set up next week

Nestle stock price: baby-formula death probe and water-unit sale report set up next week

Nestlé shares fell 0.98% Friday to 72.47 francs after French officials launched probes into two infant deaths linked to recalled baby formula. French authorities said no scientific link has been established; Nestlé denies any connection. Investors are watching Nestlé’s planned water business stake sale, with first-round bids due this month. Shares dropped about 3.7% over the past week.
24 January 2026
Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock pulls back from a fresh high as Jan. 29 earnings loom

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock pulls back from a fresh high as Jan. 29 earnings loom

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares fell 2.1% to $625.98 on Friday, reversing after a 52-week high the previous day. Trading volume was above average as investors positioned ahead of next week’s earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting. The company’s 1.400% senior notes due 2026 are being delisted from the NYSE. Thermo Fisher reports fourth-quarter results before markets open on Jan. 29.
Kweichow Moutai stock price: 600519 A-shares in focus after Year-of-Horse packaging fix

Kweichow Moutai stock price: 600519 A-shares in focus after Year-of-Horse packaging fix

Kweichow Moutai shares fell 0.23% to 1,337 yuan in Shanghai Friday as investors weighed the company’s response to a packaging error on its “Year of the Horse” limited edition. Moutai resumed production after fixing a misprint and launched an exchange program for affected bottles. A block trade of 2,400 shares at 1,300 yuan drew attention, coming in 2.77% below the close. Broader Chinese markets rose.
24 January 2026

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  • Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk on NetEase, Lenovo, Mitsubishi Electric
    May 26, 2026, 1:51 AM EDT. Market talk covers recent developments in technology, media, and telecom sectors. Key companies discussed include NetEase, a major Chinese internet technology firm; Lenovo, global PC maker; and Mitsubishi Electric, a Japanese multinational in electrical equipment. The roundup provides insights into their market movements, strategic updates, and sector trends shaping investor sentiment.

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Infleqtion shares react to $100 million quantum funding news in Washington

Infleqtion Shares Up 31% This Week After $100 Million Quantum Contract, Eyes on Tuesday Trading

26 May 2026
Infleqtion shares surged 11.2% Friday to $16.35, capping a 31.4% weekly gain ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The rally followed a May 21 letter of intent with the U.S. Commerce Department for up to $100 million in proposed funding under the CHIPS Act. The award is not final and depends on meeting development milestones. U.S. equity markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
Plug Power Stock Pauses After a Wild Week. The Next Test Is Cash.

Plug Power Stock Pauses After a Wild Week. The Next Test Is Cash.

26 May 2026
Plug Power shares closed at $3.78 on May 22 after a volatile week, rebounding 14.2% on May 21 following news of a final investment decision for its 30-megawatt Barrow Green Hydrogen project in the UK. The company reported Q1 revenue up 22% to $163.5 million and improved gross margin, but analysts remain cautious, with price targets ranging from $2.50 to $5. U.S. markets were closed May 25 for Memorial Day.
Archer Aviation Stock Paused Monday, Traders Watching Tuesday for ACHR Direction

Archer Aviation Stock Paused Monday, Traders Watching Tuesday for ACHR Direction

26 May 2026
Archer Aviation (ACHR) closed Friday at $6.36, up 5.1% for the week, before slipping to $6.29 in after-hours trading. The company reported a Q1 net loss of $217.7 million on $1.6 million revenue, with $1.78 billion in cash at quarter’s end. Archer says it completed Phase 3 of FAA certification for its Midnight eVTOL. Investors await updates on Phase 4 testing and U.S. pilot program plans.
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