Today: 1 May 2026

Valero (VLO) stock slides as Venezuela oil talks loom and an analyst trims a target

Valero (VLO) stock slides as Venezuela oil talks loom and an analyst trims a target

Valero shares dropped 3.2% to $185.16 Friday afternoon, underperforming other refiners as the White House met with oil firms, including Valero and Marathon, to discuss possible investment in Venezuela. Piper Sandler cut its Valero price target to $217. Oil prices rose amid global supply concerns. Investors await Valero’s Jan. 29 earnings report for margin and policy updates.
9 January 2026
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Linde stock ticks up as Feb. 5 earnings date lands — what investors watch next

Linde stock ticks up as Feb. 5 earnings date lands — what investors watch next

Linde plc shares gained 1% to $444.18 Friday ahead of its fourth-quarter results due Feb. 5. The company previously forecast Q4 adjusted EPS below analyst estimates and reported a 3% drop in EMEA volumes, a trend expected to continue. Rival Air Products also rose. Investors await updates on demand and pricing as the S&P 500 hit a record high and materials stocks advanced.
9 January 2026
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CRISPR Therapeutics stock slides after CFO share-sale filing; JPM conference next

CRISPR Therapeutics stock slides after CFO share-sale filing; JPM conference next

CRISPR Therapeutics shares fell 4.3% to $54.00 after a filing showed CFO Raju Prasad exercised and sold 29,700 shares under a preset trading plan. The move comes ahead of the company’s Jan. 12 slot at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and an expected mid-February earnings report. Gene-editing peers also traded lower. CASGEVY revenue and rollout remain key investor focus.
9 January 2026
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Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv stock rebounds after Thursday slide as jobs data steadies rate-cut bets

Vertiv Holdings shares rose 1.5% to $163.24 Friday afternoon, rebounding after a 6.3% drop Thursday tied to a tech-led market pullback. The move followed U.S. jobs data showing 50,000 jobs added in December and unemployment at 4.4%. Vertiv released a report Thursday highlighting new data center trends as AI drives demand. Traders are watching if the stock can hold above $160 ahead of next week’s inflation data.
9 January 2026
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Costco Canada recall expands: Peace by Chocolate pistachio chocolates pulled over salmonella risk

Costco Canada recall expands: Peace by Chocolate pistachio chocolates pulled over salmonella risk

Costco Canada recalled certain Peace by Chocolate gift boxes sold online after a supplier warned of possible Salmonella in two pistachio chocolates. The recall affects products bought on Costco.ca between Sept. 7 and Dec. 3, with no reported illnesses as of Jan. 8. Canada’s pistachio recall list now covers over 330 products. The CFIA says its investigation is ongoing and more recalls may follow.
9 January 2026
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Why Abercrombie & Fitch stock is sliding today despite a UBS target hike

Why Abercrombie & Fitch stock is sliding today despite a UBS target hike

Abercrombie & Fitch shares dropped 3.7% to $125.09 Friday after a weaker U.S. jobs report and mixed consumer sentiment data. UBS raised its price target on the stock to $160, citing expected 2026 earnings growth. Payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, with job losses in retail. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and Abercrombie’s next results, expected in early March.
9 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock ticks up as AI names rebound — Rubin rollout and earnings are the next tests

Nebius (NBIS) stock ticks up as AI names rebound — Rubin rollout and earnings are the next tests

Nebius shares rose 1.2% to $98.48 Friday afternoon after swinging above $104 earlier in the session. The move followed gains in chip stocks and AI infrastructure names, with Nvidia up 0.5% and Applied Digital jumping over 17%. Traders are watching Nebius’ plans to offer Nvidia’s Rubin GPUs in late 2026 and its next earnings report, expected Feb. 18.
9 January 2026
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Cisco stock today: CSCO ticks up as switch reboot reports and security patch hit headlines

Cisco stock today: CSCO ticks up as switch reboot reports and security patch hit headlines

Cisco shares rose 0.5% to $74.32 Friday despite reports of switch glitches causing reboot loops and a new security update for its Identity Services Engine. Some administrators reported workarounds for the switch issue, while Cisco said no exploitation of the security flaw had been observed. The stock traded between $73.17 and $74.32 during the session. Investors await further updates from the company.
9 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments stock ticks up as chipmakers rally — what could move TXN next

Texas Instruments shares rose 1% to $190.24 Friday as chipmakers rallied, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 2.6% and the S&P 500 hitting a record. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, while unemployment dipped to 4.4%. Taiwan Semiconductor reported a 20% jump in Q4 revenue, beating forecasts. Texas Instruments will report Q4 earnings on Jan. 27.
9 January 2026
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Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

Constellation Energy stock jumps as TD Cowen turns bullish, Meta nuclear deals lift power names

Constellation Energy shares climbed 5.6% to $340.51 Friday after TD Cowen began coverage with a buy rating and $440 target. The move followed Constellation’s completed acquisition of Calpine, creating the largest U.S. electricity producer. Meta’s 20-year nuclear power deals lifted sector peers. The DOJ cleared the Calpine deal last month with required divestitures.
9 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola stock rises as soft U.S. jobs report boosts staples; CPI, Fed and earnings ahead

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.4% to $70.33 Friday, topping $70 as investors favored consumer staples after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, missing forecasts, while unemployment dipped to 4.4%. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 0.9%. Markets await the December CPI report on Jan. 13 and the Fed’s policy meeting later this month.
9 January 2026
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HealthEquity stock slides after Goldman Sachs downgrade; HQY earnings watch shifts to March

HealthEquity stock slides after Goldman Sachs downgrade; HQY earnings watch shifts to March

HealthEquity shares dropped 2.9% to $95.64 Friday after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to sell and set an $89 target. The move followed HealthEquity’s raised fiscal 2026 revenue outlook and a report of $34.4 billion in HSA assets. KeyBanc maintained an Overweight rating and lifted its price target to $125. The stock fell as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose.
9 January 2026
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P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

P&G stock edges up after Crest kids toothpaste deal; TD Cowen trims target ahead of Jan. 22 earnings

Procter & Gamble agreed to change Kid’s Crest toothpaste packaging and marketing after pressure from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who cited concerns over dosing for children. New labels began rolling out Jan. 1, with P&G required to comply for five years. Shares rose 0.3% to $141.92 Friday. A private lawsuit over Kid’s Crest labels remains active in Chicago.
9 January 2026
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Nuvation Bio stock falls as UBS starts coverage; NUVB investors eye JPM conference next week

Nuvation Bio stock falls as UBS starts coverage; NUVB investors eye JPM conference next week

Nuvation Bio shares fell 4.7% to $8.05 Friday afternoon, underperforming biotech peers. UBS began coverage at Neutral with a $10 target, while RBC raised its target to $9 and reiterated Outperform. CEO David Hung is set to present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 13. Investors await early March results for updates on IBTROZI’s launch and pipeline spending.
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Stock Market Today

  • Cotton Futures Hit Front Month Limit Gains on Thursday Amid Strong USDA Export Sales
    May 1, 2026, 5:42 AM EDT. Cotton futures surged by the 3 cent limit for July, with May contracts also up 3 cents on Thursday. Most contracts rose between 102 and 254 points. The U.S. dollar index fell to 97.950, while crude oil prices dropped to $105.41. USDA Export Sales data revealed a 3-week high in cotton sales for 2025/26 at 162,879 running bales (RB), a 56.61% increase from last year. Vietnam and Pakistan were major buyers, while Turkey and China purchased new crop amounts for 2026/27. Shipments reached a 5-week high of 384,608 RB. The Adjusted World Price rose 40 points to 65.66 cents per pound. ICE certified cotton stocks remained steady at 165,681 bales. The Cotlook A Index held near 89.55 cents. These factors supported the strong market rally.

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

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1 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 1, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 1, 2026, 5:42 AM EDT Cotton Futures Hit Front Month Limit Gains on Thursday Amid Strong USDA Export Sales May 1, 2026, 5:42 AM EDT. Cotton futures surged by the 3 cent limit for July, with May contracts also up 3 cents on Thursday. Most contracts rose between 102 and 254 points. The U.S. dollar index fell to 97.950, while crude oil prices dropped to $105.41. USDA Export Sales data revealed a 3-week high in cotton sales for 2025/26 at 162,879 running bales (RB), a 56.61% increase from last year.
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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