Today: 1 May 2026

Home Depot stock jumps 4% on jobs report, Trump mortgage-bond plan — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot stock jumps 4% on jobs report, Trump mortgage-bond plan — what Wall Street watches next

Home Depot shares rose 4.2% to $374.64 Friday, tracking gains in housing stocks after weaker U.S. jobs data and falling mortgage rates. Lowe’s climbed 4.3%. The S&P 500 closed at a record high, while the Philadelphia Housing index surged 5.7%. Traders also reacted to Trump’s $200 billion mortgage bond proposal and the Supreme Court’s refusal to rule on Trump-era tariffs.
9 January 2026
Lam Research stock jumps after target hikes as chip rally hits full stride

Lam Research stock jumps after target hikes as chip rally hits full stride

Lam Research shares surged 8.6% to $218.36 after hours Friday as Mizuho, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Goldman Sachs raised price targets, citing stronger chip equipment demand. The PHLX semiconductor index hit a record, with peers Applied Materials, KLA, and ASML also gaining. Lam will hold its quarterly call Jan. 28, with investors focused on spending guidance for 2026.
Merck buyout chatter jolts Revolution Medicines (RVMD) stock after FDA breakthrough nod

Merck buyout chatter jolts Revolution Medicines (RVMD) stock after FDA breakthrough nod

Revolution Medicines shares surged 10.7% to $118.64 in after-hours trading Friday after the Financial Times reported Merck is in advanced talks to acquire the company for $28 billion to $32 billion. The move follows the FDA granting Breakthrough Therapy designation to Revolution’s zoldonrasib for KRAS G12D-mutated lung cancer. Investors await Revolution’s Jan. 12 conference appearance for updates.
9 January 2026
Strategy Inc stock slides after hours as bitcoin slips and a fresh MSTR target cut lands

Strategy Inc stock slides after hours as bitcoin slips and a fresh MSTR target cut lands

Strategy Inc (MSTR.O) shares fell 5.8% to $157.33 in after-hours trading Friday, mirroring a 0.9% drop in bitcoin. Clear Street cut its price target on the stock to $268 from $443 but maintained a buy rating. MSCI said it will keep digital-asset treasury firms in its indexes but will not increase their index weight if new shares are issued. Strategy reported holding 673,783 bitcoin and a $17.44 billion Q4 unrealized loss.
Oklo stock jumps after Meta backs 1.2-gigawatt Ohio nuclear campus

Oklo stock jumps after Meta backs 1.2-gigawatt Ohio nuclear campus

Oklo shares jumped nearly 8% after hours Friday following news of a Meta-backed plan for a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear campus in Ohio. Meta signed 20-year power deals with Vistra and will help develop small modular reactors with Oklo and TerraPower. Oklo said Meta can prepay for power to fund early work, including fuel. Oklo also advanced a radioisotope pilot project with a new Department of Energy agreement.
9 January 2026
Applied Digital stock jumps again as AI data-center demand and hyperscaler talks drive the tape

Applied Digital stock jumps again as AI data-center demand and hyperscaler talks drive the tape

Applied Digital shares rose 18% to $37.68 in after-hours trading Friday after reporting fiscal Q2 revenue of $126.6 million, beating estimates. The company announced new leases totaling 600 MW, including a $5 billion, 200 MW deal at its Polaris Forge 2 campus. Cash stood at $1.91 billion as of Nov. 30, with $2.59 billion in long-term debt. Net loss for the quarter was $19.1 million.
AMD stock dips after hours as focus shifts from CES to the next catalysts

AMD stock dips after hours as focus shifts from CES to the next catalysts

AMD shares fell 0.7% to $203.17 in after-hours trading Friday, despite the PHLX semiconductor index hitting a record as the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high. The stock moved between $202.88 and $207.27 during the session, with about 24.1 million shares traded. Investors are awaiting AMD’s upcoming results and U.S. inflation data due January 13.
Palantir stock ticks higher after hours as jobs data cools and Feb. 2 earnings loom

Palantir stock ticks higher after hours as jobs data cools and Feb. 2 earnings loom

Palantir Technologies shares rose 0.3% to $177.49 in after-hours trading Friday, following a regular session with 31.2 million shares traded. The move came as U.S. payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, missing forecasts, while the jobless rate fell to 4.4%. Palantir remains below its 50-day moving average of $180.83 and well under its 52-week high of $207.52. The company’s next earnings report is expected Feb. 2.
Netflix stock slips after hours as Goldman trims target and Warner deal battle drags on

Netflix stock slips after hours as Goldman trims target and Warner deal battle drags on

Netflix shares fell 1.2% to $89.46 in after-hours trading Friday after Goldman Sachs cut its price target to $112 and maintained a Neutral rating. Warner Bros. Discovery’s board rejected Paramount’s revised bid and reaffirmed its $82.7 billion agreement with Netflix, while Paramount continues to push its $30-per-share cash offer. Investors await Netflix’s January 20 earnings and Paramount’s January 21 tender deadline.
9 January 2026
Alphabet (GOOG) stock ticks up after-hours as Google sets Feb. 4 earnings call, CEO sale disclosed

Alphabet (GOOG) stock ticks up after-hours as Google sets Feb. 4 earnings call, CEO sale disclosed

Alphabet Class C shares rose about 1% to $329.14 in after-hours trading Friday. CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 Class C shares for roughly $10.4 million on Jan. 7, leaving him with over 2.2 million. The company reports quarterly results Feb. 4. EU regulators are expected to rule by Feb. 10 on Alphabet’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition.
Meta stock edges higher after nuclear power deals aimed at AI data centers

Meta stock edges higher after nuclear power deals aimed at AI data centers

Meta shares rose 1.1% to $653.06 in after-hours trading Friday after announcing nuclear power deals to supply its AI data centers. Agreements with Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower could support up to 6.6 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2035. Financial terms were not disclosed. Investors are watching project timelines and permitting.
Amazon stock edges up after-hours as Amazon Pharmacy adds Novo’s Wegovy pill

Amazon stock edges up after-hours as Amazon Pharmacy adds Novo’s Wegovy pill

Amazon shares rose 0.4% after hours to $247.33 following news that Amazon Pharmacy will offer Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill at $25 per month for insured customers and $149 for cash-pay. The pill, approved by the FDA in December, will be shipped to all 50 states. Investors await Amazon’s Q4 results on Feb. 5 and a key EU digital proposal on Jan. 20.
Apple stock snaps 7-session skid as Evercore lifts target; Apple Card switch looms

Apple stock snaps 7-session skid as Evercore lifts target; Apple Card switch looms

Apple shares rose 0.13% to $259.37 Friday, ending a seven-day losing streak. Evercore raised its price target to $330 and lifted quarterly estimates ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 results. Apple and Chase set a roughly 24-month timeline to move the Apple Card portfolio from Goldman Sachs. CEO Tim Cook received $74.3 million in 2025 compensation, mostly in stock awards.

Stock Market Today

  • CAE Stock Dips Below 200-Day Moving Average Amid Positive Analyst Outlook
    May 1, 2026, 4:48 AM EDT. CAE Inc. (TSE:CAE) stock fell below its 200-day moving average of C$39.79 on Thursday, closing at C$35.50 with 763,874 shares traded. Despite the dip, analyst sentiment remains positive, with nine Buy ratings and a consensus target price of C$51.10. Major firms like National Bank Financial and Scotiabank have raised their price targets, citing growth prospects. CAE, specializing in civil aviation and defense training, reported quarterly earnings of C$0.34 per share and holds a market cap of C$11.42 billion. The company's financials show a PE ratio of 30.08 and a moderate debt-to-equity ratio of 62.81, highlighting stable operations despite recent price fluctuations.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 01.05.2026

1 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 1, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 1, 2026, 4:48 AM EDT CAE Stock Dips Below 200-Day Moving Average Amid Positive Analyst Outlook May 1, 2026, 4:48 AM EDT. CAE Inc. (TSE:CAE) stock fell below its 200-day moving average of C$39.79 on Thursday, closing at C$35.50 with 763,874 shares traded. Despite the dip, **analyst sentiment remains positive**, with nine Buy ratings and a consensus target price of C$51.10. Major firms like National Bank Financial and Scotiabank have raised their price targets, citing growth prospects. CAE, specializing in civil aviation and defense training, reported quarterly earnings of C$0.34
Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
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