Today: 2 May 2026

Adaptive Biotechnologies (ADPT) stock jumps as biotech gains; SEC filing flags insider sale

Adaptive Biotechnologies (ADPT) stock jumps as biotech gains; SEC filing flags insider sale

Adaptive Biotechnologies shares climbed 6.5% to $17.15 by midday Wednesday, outpacing broader market gains. Biotech ETFs rose about 2.5%. A Form 4 showed Chief People Officer Francis Lo sold 3,125 shares on Jan. 2 under a prearranged 10b5-1 plan, after exercising options. The company is set to present at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 12.
7 January 2026
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Mastercard stock rises as Morgan Stanley flags cross-border strength ahead of U.S. jobs report

Mastercard stock rises as Morgan Stanley flags cross-border strength ahead of U.S. jobs report

Mastercard shares rose 0.7% to $584.60 by midday Wednesday, outperforming Visa, which slipped 0.4%. Morgan Stanley maintained an “overweight” rating, citing growth in cross-border fees and security services. About 1.36 million Mastercard shares traded as investors watched for Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the Jan. 9 dividend record date. U.S. private payrolls rose less than expected in December, ADP reported.
7 January 2026
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Uber stock gains as CES robotaxi testing update puts autonomy back in focus

Uber stock gains as CES robotaxi testing update puts autonomy back in focus

Uber shares rose 1.7% to $87.03 in midday New York trading after unveiling a robotaxi partnership with Lucid and Nuro at CES. The companies began autonomous road testing in December and plan a San Francisco Bay Area launch later in 2026. Lucid shares fell 5%, while Nvidia gained 1.6%. Investors are watching for regulatory updates and Uber’s February earnings report.
7 January 2026
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DHT Holdings stock jumps as tanker shares rally on Venezuela oil shake-up

DHT Holdings stock jumps as tanker shares rally on Venezuela oil shake-up

DHT Holdings shares jumped 6.6% to $12.81 in New York as U.S. officials moved to allow Venezuelan crude imports and ease some sanctions. Oil prices slipped, with Brent down 0.7% at $60.31 a barrel. The U.S. Coast Guard seized a Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil after a two-week pursuit. Investors tracked signs of cargo rerouting and upcoming U.S. oil inventory data.
7 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention NEW YORK,

Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention NEW YORK,

Bloom Energy shares jumped 8.1% to $111.38 Wednesday after news of a $600 million credit facility and a $502 million microgrid sale to Quanta. The stock rebounded from an early low of $100.87, trading over 8.3 million shares by late morning. Investors are watching for Bloom’s Feb. 5 earnings and updates on delivery timing and cash use.
7 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps 8% on CES 2026 18A chip debut as INTC investors eye the next catalyst

Intel stock jumps 8% on CES 2026 18A chip debut as INTC investors eye the next catalyst

Intel shares rose 8.3% to $43.37 Wednesday after unveiling laptop chips built on its new 18A process at CES in Las Vegas. The company said preorders for laptops using the chips start Jan. 6, with shipments beginning Jan. 27. Melius Research upgraded Intel to “buy” and set a $50 target. Intel outperformed rivals as the iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 1.2% and AMD dropped 2.3%.
7 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock slides as Trump’s Venezuela oil plan drags crude, filing due after close

Exxon Mobil stock slides as Trump’s Venezuela oil plan drags crude, filing due after close

Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.1% to $119.71 Wednesday as oil prices dropped after President Trump said Venezuela would send up to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the U.S. Brent crude slipped 0.7% to near $60 a barrel. Exxon is set to release a fourth-quarter “earnings considerations” 8-K after market close. Trump plans to meet oil executives later this week to discuss Venezuela.
7 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock climbs on Ventyx buyout talk as dealmaking takes center stage

Eli Lilly stock climbs on Ventyx buyout talk as dealmaking takes center stage

Eli Lilly shares rose 3.3% to $1,099.44 after reports it is in advanced talks to buy Ventyx Biosciences for over $1 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The news follows Lilly’s new obesity-drug partnership with Nimbus and comes as Novo Nordisk launches an oral Wegovy pill in the U.S. Investors await updates at next week’s J.P. Morgan healthcare conference and Lilly’s upcoming earnings call.
7 January 2026
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Structure Therapeutics stock climbs on $100 million Roche-Genentech patent deal; what investors watch next

Structure Therapeutics stock climbs on $100 million Roche-Genentech patent deal; what investors watch next

Structure Therapeutics shares rose 5.6% to $66.75 after an SEC filing revealed a $100 million upfront payment and low single-digit royalties from Roche and Genentech for a patent license covering oral GLP-1 drugs, including CT-996. The agreement does not affect Structure’s lead candidate, aleniglipron. Full contract details will be disclosed in the annual report.
7 January 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention

Bloom Energy stock jumps as $600 million Wells Fargo credit line and $502 million Quanta microgrid deal draw fresh attention

Bloom Energy shares climbed 8.1% to $111.38 Wednesday after news of a $600 million credit line and a $502 million microgrid sale to Quanta. The stock rebounded from an early low of $100.87, with over 8.3 million shares traded by late morning. Investors are watching for Bloom’s Feb. 5 earnings and updates on delivery and cash use. The new bank facility includes leverage and interest-coverage covenants.
7 January 2026
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  • Microsoft Shares Fall 4% Despite Q1 Earnings Beat Due to AI Spending Concerns
    May 2, 2026, 2:17 AM EDT. Microsoft (MSFT) shares dropped 4% following strong Q1 earnings that beat expectations with $82.89 billion in revenue and $4.27 EPS. However, heavy investment in artificial intelligence (AI) weighed on free cash flow margin, which declined from 29% to 19.1%. Despite Azure cloud growth accelerating, the company's gross margin edged lower, raising concerns about near-term profitability. The stock closed at $408.22, down 4.1%, trading 24.6% below its 52-week high. The decline contrasts with recent tech sector gains fueled by optimism over AI and easing geopolitical tensions. Since the start of the year, Microsoft shares are down 13.6%, yet long-term investors still see gains, with a $1,000 stake five years ago now worth $1,621. The market views today's drop as significant but not fundamentally altering Microsoft's business outlook.

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

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2 May 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 2, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT Microsoft Shares Fall 4% Despite Q1 Earnings Beat Due to AI Spending Concerns May 2, 2026, 2:17 AM EDT. Microsoft (MSFT) shares dropped 4% following strong Q1 earnings that beat expectations with $82.89 billion in revenue and $4.27 EPS. However, heavy investment in artificial intelligence (AI) weighed on free cash flow margin, which declined from 29% to 19.1%. Despite Azure cloud growth accelerating, the company's gross margin edged lower, raising concerns about near-term profitability. The stock closed at $408.22, down 4.1%, trading 24.6% below its
US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
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