Today: 1 May 2026

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

Applied Digital shares climbed 8% to $31.94 in after-hours trading Thursday after quarterly revenue beat estimates, reaching $126.6 million. The company highlighted new long-term leases for AI data centers and said its Polaris Forge 1 site delivered 100 megawatts on schedule. Cash and equivalents totaled $1.91 billion as of Nov. 30, with $2.59 billion in long-term debt. Investors await further lease conversions and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
9 January 2026
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ISS medical issue forces NASA to send Crew-11 home early, scrapping spacewalk

ISS medical issue forces NASA to send Crew-11 home early, scrapping spacewalk

NASA ordered SpaceX Crew-11 to return early from the International Space Station after a medical issue involving one astronaut, who is stable. A planned Jan. 8 spacewalk was canceled. NASA has not released the crew member’s name or details of the condition. The agency will announce a new undock and re-entry schedule within two days.
9 January 2026
Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

Microsoft stock slips after Copilot Checkout push; MSFT earnings loom

Microsoft shares fell 1.1% to $478.11 in after-hours trading Thursday, tracking declines in other tech stocks as the Nasdaq slipped 0.44%. The company announced the U.S. launch of Copilot Checkout, a chat-based shopping tool partnering with PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe. Investors remain cautious about AI spending translating into revenue. Microsoft reports fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 28.
9 January 2026
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AMD stock falls 2.5% as tech retreats, Feb. 3 earnings and CES AI chips in focus

AMD stock falls 2.5% as tech retreats, Feb. 3 earnings and CES AI chips in focus

AMD shares fell 2.5% to $204.68 after market close Thursday, mirroring declines in chip stocks and broader tech. Investors are watching for AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings report, focused on data-center accelerator shipments after new chip unveilings at CES. CEO Lisa Su highlighted the MI455 and MI440X processors, targeting Nvidia’s market share. CTO Mark Papermaster will speak at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 3.
9 January 2026
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Sandisk stock slips in late trade after AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next

Sandisk stock slips in late trade after AI-storage rally cools — what investors watch next

Sandisk shares fell 5.3% to $334.54 in after-hours trading Thursday, extending a sharp drop after a volatile session that erased part of this week’s CES-driven surge. The stock, up over 800% since its 2025 spinoff, has swung on AI infrastructure bets and will report fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 29.
9 January 2026
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Oracle stock slips as tech cools on AI spending doubts; payrolls next test

Oracle stock slips as tech cools on AI spending doubts; payrolls next test

Oracle shares fell 1.6% to $189.65 Thursday, mirroring declines in tech stocks as the S&P 500 technology index dropped 1.5%. The stock traded near $190 after hours, with volume at 19.4 million shares. Oracle will trade ex-dividend Friday for its $0.50 payout. The stock sits about 45% below its 52-week high and remains under key moving averages.
9 January 2026
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Intel stock (INTC) pops after Trump touts “sub-2nm” chip milestone as earnings near

Intel stock (INTC) pops after Trump touts “sub-2nm” chip milestone as earnings near

Intel shares rose 3% after hours Thursday following praise from President Trump for a meeting with CEO Lip-Bu Tan and the company’s new chip technology. The stock had closed down 3.5% at $41.11. Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 “AI PC” laptops, built on its 18A node, launch Jan. 27. Investors await fourth-quarter results and updates on manufacturing progress on Jan. 22.
9 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock climbs after MSCI eases index threat — here’s what traders watch next

Strategy (MSTR) stock climbs after MSCI eases index threat — here’s what traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.2% to $166.97 in after-hours trading after MSCI said it would keep crypto-treasury firms in its indexes for now. MSCI also froze index share-count increases for these companies, limiting future weight changes from new issuance. Bitcoin traded near $91,096. U.S. payrolls data due Friday is seen as the next catalyst for bitcoin-linked stocks.
8 January 2026
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Aritzia raises 2026 forecast after record quarter as U.S. sales jump 54%

Aritzia raises 2026 forecast after record quarter as U.S. sales jump 54%

Aritzia reported third-quarter net revenue up 42.8% to C$1.04 billion, with U.S. sales jumping 53.8% and e-commerce up 58.2%. Net income rose 87.5% to C$138.9 million. The company raised its full-year outlook, now expecting C$3.615–C$3.640 billion in net revenue. Aritzia ended the quarter with C$620.5 million in cash.
8 January 2026
Nvidia stock slips after report on China H200 payments as jobs data and earnings loom

Nvidia stock slips after report on China H200 payments as jobs data and earnings loom

Nvidia shares fell 2.1% to $185.04 in after-hours trading Thursday after Reuters reported the company is demanding full upfront payment from Chinese buyers for its H200 AI chips. Chinese firms have ordered over 2 million units, far exceeding Nvidia’s inventory. The U.S. jobless rate held at 4.6% in December, with markets pricing slim odds of a Fed rate cut in January. Investors await Friday’s jobs report and any update on China chip approvals.
8 January 2026
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XRP price slips as spot ETF outflows break streak; U.S. jobs report in focus

XRP price slips as spot ETF outflows break streak; U.S. jobs report in focus

XRP dropped 1.8% to $2.14 in late U.S. trading Thursday, as U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs saw their first net outflow since November, led by a $47.25 million redemption from 21Shares’ TOXR. Bitcoin and ether also declined. The pullback followed $486.1 million in net outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs midweek. Traders await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report for signals on Federal Reserve policy.
8 January 2026
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Bitcoin price hovers near $91,000 as ETF money turns; Strategy stock ticks up after MSCI call

Bitcoin price hovers near $91,000 as ETF money turns; Strategy stock ticks up after MSCI call

Bitcoin rebounded to $91,142 after falling below $90,000 Thursday, while U.S.-listed crypto stocks ended mixed in after-hours trading. MSCI delayed an index change affecting bitcoin-treasury firms. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $486.1 million in net outflows on Jan. 7, led by BlackRock and Fidelity. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for further direction.
8 January 2026
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Iberia flight IB569 to Paris ends up at Luton after rare double diversion in snow-hit Europe

Iberia flight IB569 to Paris ends up at Luton after rare double diversion in snow-hit Europe

Iberia flight IB569 from Madrid to Paris Orly diverted twice due to snow and congestion, landing at London Luton with about 200 passengers, The Independent reported. Storm Goretti caused widespread flight cancellations and delays across Europe, including 700 at Amsterdam’s Schiphol and 100 at Paris Charles de Gaulle. UK entry paperwork complicated the diversion, with most travelers needing an ETA or visa.
8 January 2026
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Birmingham Airport halts runway ops as Storm Goretti hits — flight delays and Air‑Rail Link disruption until February

Birmingham Airport halts runway ops as Storm Goretti hits — flight delays and Air‑Rail Link disruption until February

Birmingham Airport suspended runway operations late Thursday after heavy snow, advising passengers to check with airlines for updates. The Met Office issued a red wind warning for Cornwall and amber snow warnings for Wales and the Midlands as Storm Goretti hit. The airport’s Air-Rail Link shuttle will run reduced service until February 2026 for maintenance. National Highways warned of difficult driving conditions around Birmingham overnight.
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Stock Market Today

  • AltaGas Shares Gain on Raised Target Prices by National Bank Financial and Others
    May 1, 2026, 3:41 PM EDT. AltaGas (TSE:ALA) stock saw a 2.8% rise to C$52.34 amid several analysts increasing their price targets. National Bank Financial lifted its target to C$52 from C$51, maintaining an "outperform" rating. Others like Scotiabank, TD Securities, Royal Bank of Canada, and Jefferies Financial also adjusted targets upward, reflecting confidence in AltaGas's diversified energy infrastructure business. Despite a slight potential downside indicated by National Bank Financial, the consensus rating remains "Moderate Buy" with an average target of C$52.11. The company reported quarterly earnings of C$1.33 per share, revenue of C$3.97 billion and maintains robust financial metrics including a PE ratio of 21.10 and market cap of C$16.29 billion.

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Newell Brands raised its 2026 sales and earnings outlook after first-quarter results beat expectations, sending shares up about 9% to $4.445. Net sales fell 1.1% to $1.549 billion, but gross margin improved to 33.1%. The company now expects 2026 net sales to be flat to up 2%, compared to its previous forecast of down 1% to up 1%. Core sales dropped 3.5% in the quarter.
nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

nVent Stock Jumps After Data-Center Demand Triggers a 2026 Forecast Reset

1 May 2026
nVent Electric raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts after first-quarter net sales jumped 53% to $1.24 billion and adjusted EPS climbed 63% to $1.09. Organic orders rose about 40% and backlog hit $2.6 billion, driven by data-center demand for liquid cooling and power equipment. Shares surged 13.3% to $161.94, pushing market value to $26.5 billion. The company now expects full-year sales growth of up to 28%.
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