Today: 2 May 2026

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

Qualcomm (QCOM) stock rises after-hours on Google auto AI pact, CES chip launches

Qualcomm shares rose 3.5% to $182.45 in after-hours trading Tuesday after CES announcements highlighting new auto and PC initiatives. Qualcomm and Google expanded their automotive partnership to accelerate software-defined vehicles and in-car AI. The company also unveiled Snapdragon X2 Plus chips for Windows laptops and launched new processors for edge AI and robotics.
Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials stock jumps to a fresh 52-week high as CES AI talk lifts chip-equipment shares

Applied Materials shares jumped 4.1% to a record $296.01 Tuesday as chip-equipment stocks rallied on renewed AI optimism and CES headlines. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index hit an all-time high. Peers Lam Research, KLA, and ASML also advanced. Investors await U.S. labor data and Applied Materials’ earnings report on Feb. 12.
AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on AT&T satellite-to-phone beta plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on AT&T satellite-to-phone beta plan — what investors watch next

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 7.2% Tuesday before slipping 1.8% to $95.75 after hours. Investors tracked AT&T’s plan to begin a limited satellite-to-phone beta in the first half of 2026. Options activity surged, with calls outpacing puts and implied volatility rising. The next BlueBird satellite launch and March earnings window remain in focus.
Seagate stock jumps 14% as Nvidia CES “context memory storage” lifts STX and peers

Seagate stock jumps 14% as Nvidia CES “context memory storage” lifts STX and peers

Seagate shares surged 14% to $330.42 in after-hours trading Tuesday, hitting a record high amid strong demand for AI-related data storage. Peer stocks SanDisk, Western Digital, and Micron also posted double-digit gains. The rally follows tightening memory supply and bullish comments from Nvidia and Samsung at CES. Seagate’s next earnings report is expected around Jan. 20.
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Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out ad assistant ahead of earnings

Walmart stock (WMT) rises as Walmart Connect rolls out ad assistant ahead of earnings

Walmart shares rose 1.5% to $114.34 in after-hours trading Tuesday after its advertising unit unveiled a new AI assistant for Sponsored Search campaigns, now in beta. The move comes ahead of Walmart’s Feb. 19 earnings report. Director Timothy Patrick Flynn received 337 stock units at $111.41 as deferred compensation, a regulatory filing showed.
Oklo stock jumps toward $100 as DOE’s $2.7 billion uranium move lifts nuclear plays

Oklo stock jumps toward $100 as DOE’s $2.7 billion uranium move lifts nuclear plays

Oklo Inc. shares climbed 7% to $95.60 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $2.7 billion in enrichment contracts to boost domestic nuclear fuel supply. The stock hit $96.82 earlier, with 20 million shares traded. Other nuclear-linked stocks, including NuScale Power and Centrus Energy, also advanced. The DOE awards do not fund Oklo’s reactor construction.
Uber stock jumps nearly 6% as CES robotaxi reveal with Lucid, Nuro lifts shares

Uber stock jumps nearly 6% as CES robotaxi reveal with Lucid, Nuro lifts shares

Uber shares jumped 5.9% to $85.54 in after-hours trading Tuesday after unveiling a Lucid-based robotaxi with Nuro at CES. The vehicle uses Nuro’s Level 4 self-driving system and Nvidia hardware, with on-road testing underway in the Bay Area. Production is expected later this year at Lucid’s Arizona plant, pending validation. Investors are watching for updates on rollout timing and partnership economics.

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  • Viking Holdings Gains TIME100 Recognition and Expands Egypt Fleet, Shaping Investment Outlook
    May 2, 2026, 6:42 AM EDT. Viking Holdings (VIK) was named in TIME's 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies under 'Disrupters' and launched two new Nile River vessels, Viking Ptah and Viking Sekhmet, for its Pharaohs & Pyramids cruise. These moves reinforce its premium cultural travel focus and Egypt market expansion. However, the latest developments highlight ongoing challenges for investors: managing rising operating costs, fuel prices, and high debt. Analysts forecast Viking's revenue reaching up to $9.5 billion by 2029 with a potential 6% upside, yet leverage risks persist. The new fleet adds capacity but also capital intensity. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings and booking trends closely, balancing growth potential with financial risk amid evolving market conditions.

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Beyond ChatGPT And Nvidia: 3 Technologies Wall Street May Have To Reprice Before 2026 Ends

Beyond ChatGPT And Nvidia: 3 Technologies Wall Street May Have To Reprice Before 2026 Ends

2 May 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday as Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft projected 2026 AI spending above $700 billion. Meta shares dropped nearly 10% after raising its capital-spending outlook, while Alphabet rose on strong Google Cloud revenue. Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, expanding into robotics AI. Google began selling its AI chips directly to customers, challenging Nvidia.
Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

2 May 2026
Seagate shares rose 7.9% and Sandisk jumped 8.3% Friday, while Western Digital slipped 0.6%. Sandisk reported Q3 revenue up 251% to $5.95 billion and signed $42 billion in long-term supply deals. Western Digital’s Q3 revenue climbed 45% to $3.34 billion, topping analyst estimates. Seagate forecast Q4 revenue of $3.45 billion, citing AI-driven demand.
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