Today: 2 May 2026

Tecnoglass stock rebounds nearly 8% after Apogee outlook cut — what investors watch next

Tecnoglass stock rebounds nearly 8% after Apogee outlook cut — what investors watch next

Tecnoglass shares jumped nearly 8% to $51.75 in late morning New York trading Thursday, recovering from earlier volatility. The rally followed rival Apogee’s lowered 2026 forecast, which cited a $0.30 per-share tariff impact. Investors are watching Tecnoglass’s upcoming dividend and late-February results window. Apogee shares also rebounded, rising 4.3% after a sharp drop Wednesday.
8 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

Northrop Grumman shares rose 3.8% to $598.96 midday Thursday after President Trump ordered defense contractors to halt dividends and buybacks until weapons output improves. The stock rebounded as Trump also called for a $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027 and Northrop announced new Navy and Marine Corps contracts for rocket motors and uncrewed aircraft.
8 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP flags a $2.65 billion fuel-cell buy — what investors are watching next

Bloom Energy stock jumps after AEP flags a $2.65 billion fuel-cell buy — what investors are watching next

Bloom Energy shares rose 9% to $117.63 after American Electric Power agreed to buy solid oxide fuel cells in a $2.65 billion deal. AEP plans to build a fuel cell power plant near Cheyenne, Wyoming, and signed a 20-year offtake agreement with an undisclosed customer. AEP shares gained 1.6%. FuelCell Energy, Plug Power, and Ballard Power saw smaller moves.
8 January 2026
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AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call lifts drone names

AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call lifts drone names

AeroVironment shares jumped 8.8% to $346.45 in late morning trading Thursday after touching $371.20, as U.S. defense stocks rebounded on news of a proposed $1.5 trillion 2027 military budget. The rally followed President Trump’s order barring defense contractor dividends and buybacks until weapons production accelerates. The FCC also announced a temporary exemption for some foreign-made drone imports through 2026.
8 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips below $200 as chip gear makers slide; jobs report looms

Lam Research stock slips below $200 as chip gear makers slide; jobs report looms

Lam Research shares fell 2.2% to $198.62 Thursday, tracking a broader semiconductor decline as Applied Materials and ASML also dropped. Treasury yields rose after U.S. jobless claims edged higher and productivity jumped. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its Lam price target to $265, citing strong wafer equipment demand. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings call.
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call after payout-ban scare

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call after payout-ban scare

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 5.2% to $522.56 after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Trump also signed an executive order restricting contractor dividends and buybacks until performance improves. Lockheed reported record F-35 deliveries in 2025 and a new PAC-3 missile deal with the Department of War. Investors await Lockheed’s earnings on Jan. 29.
8 January 2026
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Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

Kratos Defense shares surged 17.3% to $107.30 Thursday after news of a $231.5 million Marine Corps contract pairing its Valkyrie drone with Northrop Grumman systems. The award uses an Other Transaction Agreement for 24 months of development. Northrop rose 4.9%, L3Harris 6.2%, and AeroVironment 9.3%. CEO Eric DeMarco sold 200,000 shares earlier in the week under a pre-set plan.
8 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slides again after CES AI-storage rally — what traders watch next

Western Digital stock slides again after CES AI-storage rally — what traders watch next

Western Digital shares fell nearly 9% Thursday, deepening a pullback after a CES-driven surge earlier in the week. Seagate, Sandisk, and Micron also dropped as investors took profits across storage and memory stocks. The Nasdaq slipped 0.6% in early trade. Focus shifts to Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Western Digital’s upcoming quarterly results.
8 January 2026
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Astronics stock jumps as ATRO beats Q4 revenue target, rolls out 2026 sales outlook

Astronics stock jumps as ATRO beats Q4 revenue target, rolls out 2026 sales outlook

Astronics shares jumped 8.5% to $63.20 after the company reported preliminary fourth-quarter revenue of $236 million to $239 million, above its prior forecast. The aerospace supplier set 2026 revenue guidance at $950 million to $990 million. Preliminary bookings for the quarter reached about $257 million. Investors await more detail on margins and cash flow next week.
8 January 2026
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GDS stock jumps 7% as DayOne’s $2 billion funding ripples into the parent

GDS stock jumps 7% as DayOne’s $2 billion funding ripples into the parent

GDS Holdings shares jumped about 7% to $41.25 in midday New York trading Thursday after affiliate DayOne Data Centers secured over $2 billion in Series C equity funding. DayOne said the new capital, led by Coatue, will fund data center projects in Finland and Southeast Asia. GDS holds a 35.6% stake in DayOne after recent dilution. Traders are awaiting GDS’s next earnings update in mid-March.
8 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock climbs on Apple Card takeover as earnings near

JPMorgan stock climbs on Apple Card takeover as earnings near

JPMorgan shares rose 1.1% after announcing it will take over Apple Card from Goldman Sachs, a deal expected to bring over $20 billion in balances but close in about two years. The bank will record a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses tied to the agreement. Investors are watching for JPMorgan’s Jan. 13 earnings for signs of credit-card delinquencies and consumer spending shifts.
8 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock climbs after MSCI index reprieve — what MSTR traders watch next

Strategy Inc stock climbs after MSCI index reprieve — what MSTR traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares rose 1.9% to $164.97 after MSCI said it will keep crypto-treasury firms in its indexes for now but freeze some updates and launch a broader review. Bitcoin slipped 1.1% to $90,442. MSCI will not increase share counts or inclusion factors for these stocks ahead of its February review. The next index decision is set for Feb. 10, with changes effective March 2.
8 January 2026
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Kenvue (KVUE) stock nudges up as fresh deal scrutiny hits — and the spread traders are watching

Kenvue (KVUE) stock nudges up as fresh deal scrutiny hits — and the spread traders are watching

Kenvue shares rose 0.8% to $16.87 Thursday after law firm Kahn Swick & Foti said it is investigating the company’s pending sale to Kimberly-Clark. The offer values Kenvue at about $17.91 per share, a 6% premium to Thursday’s price. Shareholders are set to vote on the deal in late January. Kenvue also named Madhav Nayak as vice president and chief marketing officer for Asia-Pacific.
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Stock Market Today

  • Wall Street Opens Higher After Best Monthly Gain in Years
    May 1, 2026, 6:11 PM EDT. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs on Friday, buoyed by strong corporate earnings and declining crude oil prices. Both indexes recorded their sixth straight weekly gains, the longest since October 2024. April marked the second-best month for the S&P 500 since 1950, with earnings growth reaching 27.8% year-on-year, the strongest since late 2021. Analysts noted 83% of companies beat earnings estimates, fueling optimism for continued momentum into May. Despite geopolitical tensions and concerns over inflation linked to higher energy costs, investors remain focused on sustained earnings strength. U.S. factory activity expands amid rising input costs, reflecting mixed economic signals as markets navigate supply disruptions and inflation pressures.

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