Today: 2 May 2026

Wave Life Sciences stock jumps 17% as obesity gene-silencing race heats up

Wave Life Sciences stock jumps 17% as obesity gene-silencing race heats up

Wave Life Sciences shares surged 17.2% to $17.58 Tuesday on heavy volume, after new data from Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals showed weight loss benefits from RNAi obesity drugs. Wave is developing a similar therapy, WVE-007, targeting the same gene. The company recently raised $402.5 million in a public offering. Investors await further trial results expected in early 2026.
Sandisk stock jumps 22% today as CES Optimus SSD rebrand and rising NAND price forecasts lift SNDK

Sandisk stock jumps 22% today as CES Optimus SSD rebrand and rising NAND price forecasts lift SNDK

Sandisk shares surged over 22% Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high of $343 after the company unveiled its “Sandisk Optimus” SSD branding at CES 2026. About 12.9 million shares changed hands by 11:05 a.m. ET. TrendForce expects NAND flash contract prices to rise up to 38% in the first quarter. Sandisk completed its split from Western Digital in February 2025.
6 January 2026
Sandisk stock jumps 24% as AI storage demand and memory-price surge lift chip names

Sandisk stock jumps 24% as AI storage demand and memory-price surge lift chip names

Sandisk shares surged 24% to $339.20 Tuesday, hitting a record $342.81 amid heavy trading tied to AI-driven demand for memory and storage. The move followed Sandisk’s launch of its Optimus SSD brand and comes ahead of key earnings updates from Samsung on Thursday and Sandisk on Jan. 29. Western Digital, Micron, and Seagate also posted strong gains.
Citigroup stock holds near 52-week high as Barclays lifts target to $146 ahead of earnings

Citigroup stock holds near 52-week high as Barclays lifts target to $146 ahead of earnings

Citigroup shares edged up 0.1% to $123.42 Tuesday after Barclays raised its price target to $146. Citi hit a 52-week high Monday, closing at $123.30 on heavy volume. The bank will report fourth-quarter results Jan. 14, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.77 per share on $21 billion revenue. Citi disclosed a pre-tax loss from its Russia exit but said it will not affect key capital ratios.
UnitedHealth stock jumps on TPG-Optum UK deal report as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth stock jumps on TPG-Optum UK deal report as Jan. 27 earnings loom

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 2.1% to $349.25 after reports TPG neared a deal to buy its Optum UK unit, valuing the business at up to £1.4 billion. The move boosted the Dow, with UnitedHealth and Amazon contributing 87 points to a 218-point gain. The company will report full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Jan. 27. The Optum UK sale is not finalized and could still fall through.
Lam Research stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Aletheia “Buy” call as CES focus stays on AI

Lam Research stock jumps nearly 7% on fresh Aletheia “Buy” call as CES focus stays on AI

Lam Research shares jumped 6.9% to $208.15 Tuesday after Aletheia Capital initiated coverage with a buy rating and $260 target. Peers Applied Materials and KLA also rose. Investors await Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings for signals on chip equipment demand and 2026 spending. The rally follows increased focus on AI data-center buildouts and new product launches at CES.
Uber stock hit by Melius “Sell” call as robotaxi threat sharpens; Wolfe sets $110 target

Uber stock hit by Melius “Sell” call as robotaxi threat sharpens; Wolfe sets $110 target

Uber shares fell 1.9% to $81.30 after Melius Research downgraded the stock to “sell” with a $73 target, citing rising robotaxi competition. Wolfe Research set a $110 target. Investors are watching 2026 robotaxi timelines ahead of Uber’s next earnings, expected Feb. 4. Lyft shares dropped 2.8%.
SoFi stock drops below $30 after $1.59 billion share sale as options traders brace for a 13.7% earnings swing

SoFi stock drops below $30 after $1.59 billion share sale as options traders brace for a 13.7% earnings swing

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 8.9% to $26.68 after a $1.59 billion public offering of 57.8 million shares at $27.50 each. Underwriters included Goldman Sachs, BofA, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and Mizuho. Options activity surged, with call volume over three times normal and implied post-earnings moves near 14%. Wall Street remains split on valuation, with price targets ranging from $24 to $28.
Coinbase stock slips after Monday rally as bitcoin cools; Goldman upgrade stays in focus

Coinbase stock slips after Monday rally as bitcoin cools; Goldman upgrade stays in focus

Coinbase shares fell 1.2% to $251.90 Tuesday, tracking a 0.6% dip in bitcoin. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to “Buy” and raised its price target to $303, citing growth in non-trading revenues. Other crypto-linked stocks, including Robinhood and Marathon Digital, also declined. Traders are watching U.S. economic data and Morgan Stanley’s ETF filings for further sector moves.
Regulator says Tunbridge Wells water outage was preventable as South East Water boss faces MPs

Regulator says Tunbridge Wells water outage was preventable as South East Water boss faces MPs

Britain’s Drinking Water Inspectorate told MPs the Pembury treatment works failure that left 24,000 homes near Tunbridge Wells without safe water for two weeks was detected weeks in advance and could have been prevented. South East Water’s CEO admitted communication failures and said the firm’s response scored “eight out of ten” on restoring supply. Lawmakers questioned company leadership and regulatory oversight.
6 January 2026

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  • Spring Homebuying Market Shows Resilience Amid Economic Challenges
    May 2, 2026, 11:11 AM EDT. Despite volatile mortgage rates, rising gas prices and job market concerns, the spring homebuying season is proving resilient, Realtor.com reports. For-sale inventory rose over the last two months, contract activity increased, and price cuts declined, indicating buyers and sellers are finding common ground. Mortgage rates remain lower than in previous peak seasons, while home prices are falling or growing slower than wages in about half the U.S., improving affordability. Seattle illustrates a balanced market, with higher inventory and homes selling near list prices quickly. However, the market remains below pre-pandemic norms, with active listings 12% below April 2019 and prices 35% above six years ago. Economists forecast modest growth, with home sales near historic lows for recent decades.

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Wolfspeed Stock Just Jumped 25% Before Earnings. The Hard Part Comes Tuesday

Wolfspeed Stock Just Jumped 25% Before Earnings. The Hard Part Comes Tuesday

2 May 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged nearly 25% Friday, closing at $36.76 after Capital Ventures International and Susquehanna disclosed a 5% stake. The company, which exited Chapter 11 last year, will report fiscal Q3 earnings May 5. Wolfspeed recently raised $475.9 million to reduce debt but continues to post losses amid weak EV demand and rising competition from larger chipmakers.
Stryker Corporation Stock Slides After Cyberattack Hits Q1 Earnings — Why the 2026 Outlook Still Holds

Stryker Corporation Stock Slides After Cyberattack Hits Q1 Earnings — Why the 2026 Outlook Still Holds

2 May 2026
Stryker missed first-quarter profit and revenue estimates after a March cyberattack disrupted operations, reporting net sales of $6.0 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $2.60. Shares fell 6.47% to $294.73 on May 1. The company said the incident had a material impact on the quarter but kept its 2026 outlook unchanged. Some delayed sales and procedures may shift into later quarters.
Salesforce Stock Jumps as Agentforce AI Revenue Scorecard Gets a Reset

Salesforce Stock Jumps as Agentforce AI Revenue Scorecard Gets a Reset

2 May 2026
Salesforce will split AI-era revenue into two main categories, Agentforce Apps and Data 360, starting fiscal 2027. Shares rose 4.13% to $183.82 after the announcement. Recast fiscal 2026 data shows Agentforce Apps brought in $26.7 billion, while Data 360, Platform & Other generated $12.7 billion. The company will provide recast data for fiscal 2025 and 2026 to allow year-over-year comparisons.
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