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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as After-Hours Trading Edges Higher

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as After-Hours Trading Edges Higher

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Monday, while the Dow slipped 62.67 points to 49,168.04. After-hours, major U.S. indexes edged up less than 0.2%. Nvidia jumped 4% to a new high, topping $5 trillion in value, while Domino’s Pizza fell after forecasting weaker 2026 growth. Investors await Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve decision this week.
28 April 2026
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Youxin Technology Stock Jumps After $10.8 Million TikTok Partner Deal: What Is Behind the Move

Youxin Technology Stock Jumps After $10.8 Million TikTok Partner Deal: What Is Behind the Move

Youxin shares jumped 149.62% to $2.32 Monday after the company agreed to buy 18% of YATOP, a TikTok-focused commerce partner, for $10.8 million in stock. The deal, disclosed in a U.S. SEC filing, implies a $60.8 million equity value for YATOP and is expected to close in May 2026. YATOP reported $6.5 million in 2025 revenue and $2 million net profit.
28 April 2026
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Gold Price Today: The $4,700 Rally Faces Its First Big Fed Test

Gold Price Today: The $4,700 Rally Faces Its First Big Fed Test

Gold dropped below $4,700 an ounce Monday, with spot prices down 0.6% at $4,682.13 and June futures settling at $4,693.70. Uncertainty over the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the Fed’s rate outlook weighed on the market. Analysts raised their 2026 gold forecast to a record $4,916, but technical signals pointed to fading momentum. Silver, platinum, and palladium also declined.
28 April 2026
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Oruka Therapeutics Stock Surges After Psoriasis Drug Data as Biotech Seeks $500 Million

Oruka Therapeutics Stock Surges After Psoriasis Drug Data as Biotech Seeks $500 Million

Oruka Therapeutics reported its experimental psoriasis drug ORKA-001 achieved complete skin clearance in 63.5% of patients at 16 weeks. Shares jumped 10.5% to $76.39 before the company launched a $500 million public offering. No serious adverse events were reported in the trial. ORKA-001 is being developed as a long-acting injectable, with annual dosing possible.
27 April 2026
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Why Rambus Stock Fell Even as AI Memory Sales Jumped in Q1

Why Rambus Stock Fell Even as AI Memory Sales Jumped in Q1

Rambus shares fell 10.8% to $141.31 Monday after reporting first-quarter revenue of $180.2 million and net income of $59.9 million. Product revenue rose 15% to $88 million, driven by AI data-center demand. The company forecast higher second-quarter product revenue but said results depend on customer deals. Rambus recently launched a new server memory module aimed at AI systems.
27 April 2026
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Edesa Biotech Stock Soars 54%: What’s Driving the ARDS Drug Rally Now

Edesa Biotech Stock Soars 54%: What’s Driving the ARDS Drug Rally Now

Edesa Biotech shares surged 53.9% to $11.17 on Nasdaq Monday, with trading volume near 9 million shares. The spike follows renewed focus on February data showing paridiprubart cut 28-day mortality in ARDS patients to 24% from 33%. CEO Par Nijhawan and principal investigator Ted Steiner are set to present at May ATS meetings. Edesa ended last quarter with $12.1 million in cash and a $68.2 million deficit.
27 April 2026
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Why Celestica Stock Fell After Strong Earnings and a Bigger AI Forecast

Why Celestica Stock Fell After Strong Earnings and a Bigger AI Forecast

Celestica raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $19 billion and adjusted EPS target to $10.15 after reporting Q1 revenue of $4.05 billion, up 53%. Shares fell in after-hours trading despite beating profit expectations, following a 50% gain in April. The company’s CCS unit saw revenue jump 76% to $3.24 billion. Celestica also announced a new 1.6-terabit switch program set to ramp in 2027.
27 April 2026
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XRP Price Today: Ripple-Linked Token Slips Near $1.39 — Why K Bank’s Deal Hasn’t Moved the Market

XRP Price Today: Ripple-Linked Token Slips Near $1.39 — Why K Bank’s Deal Hasn’t Moved the Market

XRP fell 2.7% to about $1.39 Monday despite Ripple’s new banking partnership with South Korea’s K Bank, which is piloting blockchain remittances but not using XRP as a bridge asset. Trading volume reached $2.37 billion, with XRP ranked fourth by market value at $85.9 billion. The broader crypto market also declined, with bitcoin near $76,960 and ether at $2,292.
27 April 2026
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McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Drops as Netflix Happy Meal Push Runs Into a Tougher Fast-Food Market

McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Drops as Netflix Happy Meal Push Runs Into a Tougher Fast-Food Market

McDonald’s shares dropped nearly 3% Monday after Erste Group downgraded the stock to Hold, citing slower profit growth. The move comes as McDonald’s prepares to launch a “Stranger Things” Happy Meal promotion with Netflix on May 5. The stock traded at $291.08, down $8.28. McDonald’s has also introduced new value meals amid rising competition and consumer price sensitivity.
27 April 2026
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Critical Metals Corp Stock Rallies as $835 Million European Lithium Deal Targets Full Greenland Rare Earth Control

Critical Metals Corp Stock Rallies as $835 Million European Lithium Deal Targets Full Greenland Rare Earth Control

Critical Metals Corp. agreed to buy European Lithium Ltd. for about $835 million, seeking full control of Greenland’s Tanbreez rare earth project. The deal would give Critical Metals all of Tanbreez, one of the world’s largest rare earth deposits, and add $219 million in cash. Shares of Critical Metals jumped to $13.85 in late Nasdaq trading. The move comes as the U.S. and EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals.
27 April 2026
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Lithium Americas Stock Jumps As Thacker Pass Turns Into America’s Big Lithium Test

Lithium Americas Stock Jumps As Thacker Pass Turns Into America’s Big Lithium Test

Lithium Americas shares rose 13% Monday, closing at $5.26 with over 19 million shares traded, as focus returned to its Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada. The company targets late 2027 for mechanical completion and aims to ramp up commercial production through 2028. Capital spending for 2026 is projected at $1.3–$1.6 billion. The U.S. government holds a 5% stake and has backed the project with a $2.23 billion loan.
27 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Is Carnival (NYSE:CCL) a Strong Buy After 40% EPS Growth?
    May 15, 2026, 8:33 AM EDT. Carnival (NYSE:CCL) reported a 40% earnings per share (EPS) increase from $1.60 to $2.24 over the past year, signaling robust profitability growth. Revenue rose 6.1% to $27 billion, while earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins stayed stable. Insider holdings worth $86 million indicate management confidence in continuing long-term growth. Despite stable EBIT margins, Carnival's ability to generate consistent profits may appeal to investors seeking financially sustainable companies. Market watchers should consider Carnival's strong recent EPS growth and insider alignment when assessing its investment potential.

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Atmos Energy Stock Is Back in Focus After Strong Q2 Results — But Cash Still Matters

Atmos Energy Stock Is Back in Focus After Strong Q2 Results — But Cash Still Matters

15 May 2026
Atmos Energy raised its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance to $8.40–$8.50 per share and increased its quarterly dividend to $1.00, up 14.9% annually. First-half net income reached $984.9 million, with $2 billion spent on capital projects. The company added over 51,000 customers in the past year, including 39,000 in Texas. Shares traded at $180.87 premarket, valuing the utility at $30.35 billion.
Auddia Stock Surges as McCarthy Finney AI Merger Hits SEC Filing Stage

Auddia Stock Surges as McCarthy Finney AI Merger Hits SEC Filing Stage

15 May 2026
Auddia filed a Form S-4 with the SEC for its planned merger with Thramann Holdings, aiming to form McCarthy Finney, which would trade on Nasdaq as MCFN. AUUD shares jumped 59% in premarket trading to $1.94. The company said it completed $12 million in financing to meet the deal’s cash-at-close requirement. Auddia shareholders are expected to own about 20% of the new company.
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Gemini Space Station Stock Jumps After Winklevoss Twins’ $100 Million Bitcoin Bet

15 May 2026
Winklevoss Capital Fund bought 7.14 million Gemini Class A shares at $14 each, paying with about 1,258 bitcoin. Gemini posted first-quarter revenue of $50.3 million, up 42%, and a net loss of $109 million. Shares rose over 20% premarket after closing at $5.26 Thursday. Exchange revenue fell 27% as trading volume dropped, but services and interest revenue more than doubled.
Figma Stock Jumps 10% Premarket After AI Tools Lift 2026 Revenue Forecast

Figma Stock Jumps 10% Premarket After AI Tools Lift 2026 Revenue Forecast

15 May 2026
Figma raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $1.422 billion–$1.428 billion after first-quarter revenue jumped 46% to $333.4 million. Shares climbed 10.6% in premarket trading to $22.39. Paid customers rose 54% to about 690,000, with strong adoption of AI-linked products and new charges for AI credits. Figma began enforcing AI credit limits in March; over 75% of affected enterprise users kept using the service.
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