Today: 26 May 2026

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips while cyber peers climb as AI security talk heats up

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips while cyber peers climb as AI security talk heats up

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1% to $180.46 Friday, underperforming tech peers after launching new AI-driven security products. Most cybersecurity stocks rose, with Fortinet up over 5%. The company this week announced updates to its Hybrid Mesh Firewall and a new Prisma Browser Connector. Investors await Palo Alto’s next earnings report amid concerns over security spending and growth forecasts.
23 January 2026
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Pfizer stock slips on ex-dividend day — what to watch ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer stock slips on ex-dividend day — what to watch ahead of Feb. 3 earnings

Pfizer shares fell 1.9% to $25.62 Friday as the stock went ex-dividend, nearly matching the $0.43 payout. The drop outpaced the health-care sector, with Moderna tumbling over 7% and Merck down 1%. Policy changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have unsettled vaccine makers. Pfizer reports quarterly results and hosts a webcast on Feb. 3.
23 January 2026
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Capital One stock sinks nearly 7% after Brex deal and Q4 numbers; what investors watch next

Capital One stock sinks nearly 7% after Brex deal and Q4 numbers; what investors watch next

Capital One shares fell 6.8% to $219.17 Friday after it announced a $5.15 billion deal to acquire fintech Brex and posted higher fourth-quarter credit-loss provisions and expenses. The deal includes $2.75 billion in cash and 10.6 million shares, pending regulatory approval. Net income for the quarter was $2.1 billion. BTIG cut its price target, citing near-term dilution.
23 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock price today: CEG edges up as New York extends nuclear subsidies and Calpine plans $1B gas plant

Constellation Energy stock price today: CEG edges up as New York extends nuclear subsidies and Calpine plans $1B gas plant

Constellation Energy shares rose 0.5% to $288.79 Friday after New York regulators extended subsidies for its upstate nuclear plants through 2049. Calpine, a Constellation unit, announced a $1 billion natural gas plant in West Virginia. Utilities sector shares slipped, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF down 0.7%. FERC approved new PJM capacity market rules this week.
23 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds above $90,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds above $90,000 as ETF outflows and Fed week loom

Bitcoin climbed 1.45% to $90,645 Friday after volatile trading and $1.62 billion in outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs over four sessions. Bitwise and Proficio launched a new ETF mixing gold, bitcoin, and metals. UBS plans to offer crypto investing to some Swiss clients. Traders await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting, with futures pricing a 97% chance rates stay unchanged.
23 January 2026
XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms

XRP price today holds near $2 as Binance widens Ripple’s RLUSD rollout and Fed week looms

XRP traded near $1.95 Friday, up 1.32% in 24 hours, with $2.25 billion in volume, but down 4.74% for the week, Binance data showed. Binance expanded Ripple USD (RLUSD) services, adding new trading pairs and zero-fee promotions. BitGo’s IPO in New York valued the crypto custodian at $2.59 billion after shares surged 24.6%. Traders await next week’s Federal Reserve meeting as the main risk event.
23 January 2026
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HBAN stock slips as Huntington tees up new debt sale ahead of Cadence deal — what to watch next week

HBAN stock slips as Huntington tees up new debt sale ahead of Cadence deal — what to watch next week

Huntington Bancshares shares fell about 1% to $17.47 Friday afternoon amid a broader selloff in regional banks. The company reported Q4 net income of $519 million and plans to close its Cadence Bank acquisition in early February. Huntington is preparing a note offering, including floating-rate bonds, and maintained its quarterly dividend at 15.5 cents per share. Investors are watching integration costs and net interest income guidance.
23 January 2026
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Intel stock dives 17% after forecast miss as AI supply worries return — what to watch next

Intel stock dives 17% after forecast miss as AI supply worries return — what to watch next

Intel shares plunged 17.3% to $44.94 Friday after the company issued a weak first-quarter outlook and flagged supply constraints for AI data-center chips. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $13.7 billion, with adjusted earnings of 15 cents per share. Intel expects Q1 revenue between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion and a break-even adjusted profit. CEO Lip-Bu Tan cited ongoing yield and capacity issues.
23 January 2026
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Dow Jones drops 400 points as Goldman, Caterpillar slide and Intel jitters linger

Dow Jones drops 400 points as Goldman, Caterpillar slide and Intel jitters linger

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 411 points, or 0.8%, Friday afternoon, weighed down by losses in Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar, and Intel. Intel shares slumped after the company projected weaker-than-expected Q1 revenue and earnings, citing trouble meeting AI server chip demand. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted small gains, lifted by tech stocks. Silver topped $100 an ounce as investors sought safe havens.
23 January 2026
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Critical Metals (CRML) stock slips after Saudi rare-earth MoU filing as traders eye what comes next

Critical Metals (CRML) stock slips after Saudi rare-earth MoU filing as traders eye what comes next

Critical Metals shares fell 0.5% to $18.37 Friday after surging 20.9% the previous day. The company disclosed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia and four non-binding offtake term sheets for rare-earth concentrate from its Greenland Tanbreez project. Investors await binding deals and clearer project timelines. Trading volume remained high, with shares swinging between $16.90 and $19.32.
23 January 2026
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Robinhood stock rises as Retail Kings ETF adds HOOD and MIAXdx deal hangs over the tape

Robinhood stock rises as Retail Kings ETF adds HOOD and MIAXdx deal hangs over the tape

Robinhood shares rose 2.6% to $109.01 by early afternoon Friday, trading between $105.52 and $110.43. A Robinhood-Susquehanna joint venture acquired 90% of MIAXdx, a regulated derivatives exchange. The new “Retail Kings” ETF launched with Robinhood among its initial holdings. Trading volume for Robinhood reached about 11.5 million shares.
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Stock Market Today

  • Walmart Shares Drop on Shopper Caution Despite Sales Rise
    May 26, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT. Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, saw its shares fall after reporting increased sales. However, investors expressed concern as shoppers focused more on low-price items and trimmed spending in certain categories. This shift signals cautious consumer behavior, raising doubts about the strength of the U.S. economic recovery. The retailer's performance highlights ongoing inflation and budget concerns among consumers.

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Wall Street rallies as AI chip demand outweighs oil shock

26 May 2026
Micron crossed $1 trillion in market value for the first time Tuesday, leading gains in technology and chip stocks as the S&P 500 rose 0.68% and the Nasdaq added 1.13%. The Dow slipped 0.17%. Brent crude climbed above $100, while U.S. consumer confidence fell on inflation concerns. Trading resumed after the Memorial Day holiday.
Western Digital Sets New High With Wall Street Staying Bullish on AI Storage

Western Digital Sets New High With Wall Street Staying Bullish on AI Storage

26 May 2026
Western Digital stock rose about 10% to $532.74 Tuesday after Evercore ISI raised its price target to $575, citing AI data center demand. The company’s market cap neared $183.6 billion. Revenue for the latest quarter climbed 45% to $3.34 billion. Western Digital also increased its quarterly dividend by 20% to 15 cents a share.
Walmart Analysts Hold $140 Target but Watch Gas Prices

Walmart Analysts Hold $140 Target but Watch Gas Prices

26 May 2026
Walmart shares fell 1.1% to $118.91 Tuesday after reporting Q1 sales up 7.3% to $177.8 billion and global e-commerce up 26%. Walmart+ sign-ups hit a record, but Q2 adjusted EPS guidance came in at 72 to 74 cents. Evercore ISI and Morgan Stanley kept $140 price targets; BofA cut its target to $144. CFO John David Rainey warned of possible higher retail price inflation due to ongoing high costs.
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