Today: 2 May 2026

AEVA stock jumps 25% premarket after Nvidia DRIVE Hyperion win, Omni LiDAR launch at CES 2026

AEVA stock jumps 25% premarket after Nvidia DRIVE Hyperion win, Omni LiDAR launch at CES 2026

Aeva shares surged 24.6% to $16.31 in premarket trading after announcing its 4D lidar was selected for Nvidia’s DRIVE Hyperion platform at CES. The company also introduced its Omni short-range lidar sensor, developed with LG Innotek, with customer pilots set for late 2026. Investors await further details on customers and production timelines during CES.
2026 IRS tax brackets hit paychecks now — what the new standard deduction and deductions mean for refunds

2026 IRS tax brackets hit paychecks now — what the new standard deduction and deductions mean for refunds

The IRS raised 2026 federal income-tax bracket thresholds and increased the standard deduction to $16,100 for singles and $32,200 for joint filers. New deductions for tips, overtime, and seniors take effect, while the top marginal rate remains 37% above $640,600 for singles. Employers are updating payroll withholding tables. Taxpayers filing 2025 returns will see these changes reflected in new forms.
6 January 2026
Delta Air Lines stock nudges higher in premarket after Goldman lifts target ahead of earnings

Delta Air Lines stock nudges higher in premarket after Goldman lifts target ahead of earnings

Delta Air Lines shares rose 0.3% to $72.03 in premarket trading Tuesday after Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $77 ahead of Delta’s January 13 earnings webcast. The stock closed up 4% Monday, outpacing airline peers. Delta added flights in the Caribbean after FAA airspace closures disrupted weekend travel. Oil prices fell Tuesday, easing jet fuel cost concerns.
Novo Nordisk stock jumps premarket as $149 Wegovy pill hits U.S. market

Novo Nordisk stock jumps premarket as $149 Wegovy pill hits U.S. market

Novo Nordisk’s U.S.-listed shares rose about 4% in premarket trading after the company launched an oral version of its Wegovy weight-loss drug, priced from $149 a month for some cash-paying patients. The stock traded at $57.29, up from $55.11. Investors are watching early demand and await the company’s February 4 results for margin outlook. The launch comes amid restructuring and job cuts at Novo’s U.S. operations.
UK Self Assessment deadline: 5.65 million still haven’t filed, HMRC warns

UK Self Assessment deadline: 5.65 million still haven’t filed, HMRC warns

HMRC said 5.65 million people still need to file 2024/25 Self Assessment tax returns before the Jan. 31 deadline. Missing the deadline triggers an automatic £100 fine, with further penalties and interest for late filing or payment. More than 6.36 million have already filed. Some self-employed people must also make advance “payments on account” toward next year’s tax bill.
6 January 2026
Zeta Global stock jumps in premarket after OpenAI deal for Athena AI marketing agent

Zeta Global stock jumps in premarket after OpenAI deal for Athena AI marketing agent

Zeta Global shares rose 10.8% to $24.00 in premarket trading Tuesday after announcing a collaboration with OpenAI for its Athena product. The company expanded beta access to two AI-powered apps and said TKO Group Holdings participated in early testing. The stock closed Monday at $21.67, up 8.8%, with 13.6 million shares traded. Athena’s full launch is planned by the end of Q1 2026.
Natural gas price stock UNG drops again in premarket as warm-weather forecast weighs on futures

Natural gas price stock UNG drops again in premarket as warm-weather forecast weighs on futures

United States Natural Gas Fund dropped 2.2% to $11.37 in premarket trading Tuesday as U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.7% to $3.427 per mmBtu. The decline follows warmer-than-normal weather forecasts and a 3.6% loss for UNG on Monday. Traders await the U.S. storage report due Jan. 8. Supply remains high, with output averaging 109.2 bcfd so far in January.
Natural gas ETFs get hit as warm-weather outlook drags futures; UNG, BOIL, KOLD in focus

Natural gas ETFs get hit as warm-weather outlook drags futures; UNG, BOIL, KOLD in focus

U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.7% early Tuesday to $3.43/mmBtu, extending Monday’s 5% drop on warmer forecasts. UNG closed down 3.6%, BOIL lost 10.9%, and KOLD rose 11.2% Monday. Traders await Thursday’s storage data and mid-January weather updates. Lower 48 gas output held near 109–111 bcf/day, with LNG export flows near 19–20 bcf/day.
AI ETFs before the bell: Nvidia CES chip push lifts funds as bubble warnings linger

AI ETFs before the bell: Nvidia CES chip push lifts funds as bubble warnings linger

Nvidia detailed its Vera Rubin AI platform at CES, while Intel launched its Panther Lake laptop chip tied to its 18A process. AI-focused ETFs traded mostly higher in premarket U.S. action; BOTZ rose 2.4%, AIQ gained 1.1%. Nvidia shares slipped 0.4%, AMD fell 1.1%. Traders are watching rate expectations ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
Morgan Stanley jumps into Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as U.S. bitcoin funds log $697 million inflow

Morgan Stanley jumps into Bitcoin and Solana ETFs as U.S. bitcoin funds log $697 million inflow

Morgan Stanley filed with the SEC to launch ETFs tied to bitcoin and solana. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $697.2 million in net inflows on Jan. 5, led by BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, according to Farside Investors. In premarket trade, IBIT rose 4.9%, FBTC 5.0%, and bitcoin traded near $94,000. Morgan Stanley shares gained about 2.6%.
Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $94,000 as Morgan Stanley ETF filing lifts crypto stocks

Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $94,000 as Morgan Stanley ETF filing lifts crypto stocks

Bitcoin rose 0.8% to $93,752 in premarket trading Tuesday after Morgan Stanley filed to launch U.S.-listed ETFs tied to bitcoin and solana. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $697 million in inflows Monday, the biggest since October. Crypto stocks including Coinbase and Marathon Digital gained sharply before the open. Options activity clustered around $100,000 strike calls expiring Jan. 30.
IndiGo share price drops 2% to near 5,000 rupees as investors eye results date and policy risks

IndiGo share price drops 2% to near 5,000 rupees as investors eye results date and policy risks

InterGlobe Aviation shares fell 2% to close near 5,002 rupees on the NSE Tuesday, briefly slipping below 5,000. The drop followed pressure on Indian benchmarks from Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. Investors await IndiGo’s December-quarter results and updated guidance. The government last month ordered IndiGo to cut 10% of its winter schedule after mass cancellations.
6 January 2026
Silver ETFs jump in premarket as spot silver hits one-week high; SLV, SIVR in focus ahead of U.S. jobs data

Silver ETFs jump in premarket as spot silver hits one-week high; SLV, SIVR in focus ahead of U.S. jobs data

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose 2.3% and abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR) gained 2.7% in premarket U.S. trading Tuesday as spot silver hit a one-week high. The move followed U.S. action involving Venezuela’s President Maduro and weak U.S. factory data. Investors are watching Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report for signals on Federal Reserve policy.
6 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Prediction Markets Evolve from Casino Bets to Daily News Tracking Tools
    May 2, 2026, 1:31 PM EDT. Prediction markets are shifting from one-off bets into platforms with daily user engagement, according to a Bitget Wallet and Polymarket report. Trading volume on Polymarket soared to $25.7 billion in March, driven by frequent small trades rather than large bets. Over 82% of users traded under $10,000, highlighting a retail-dominated market. Crypto serves as a primary entry point, but users increasingly engage with markets on real-world events, reflecting a move from episodic spikes, like elections, to continuous tracking of probabilities. Monthly volume jumped from $1.2 billion in 2025 to over $20 billion in early 2026, with forecasts of $240 billion this year and potential to reach $1 trillion. Wallets are becoming essential for real-time market access and usability, marking a structural change in prediction markets as core financial infrastructure.

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Cloudflare’s AI Bet Just Got Bigger Before Earnings. Investors Have One Question

Cloudflare’s AI Bet Just Got Bigger Before Earnings. Investors Have One Question

2 May 2026
Cloudflare shares jumped 6.1% to $217.50 on Friday after the company launched Dynamic Workflows, a new developer tool aimed at AI and software platforms. The release comes days before Cloudflare’s first-quarter earnings report on May 7. Trading volume was just under 3 million shares. Analysts expect Q1 revenue of about $621 million.
Intel Corporation’s SambaNova AI Bet Clears U.S. Review as INTC Stock Nears $100

Intel Corporation’s SambaNova AI Bet Clears U.S. Review as INTC Stock Nears $100

2 May 2026
U.S. antitrust regulators cleared Intel’s investment in SambaNova Systems, granting early termination for the deal and removing a key regulatory barrier. Intel raised its stake in the AI chip startup to 8.2% with a $35 million investment in February and plans another $15 million. The FTC decision does not endorse Intel’s strategy but ends the pre-closing review. Intel shares last closed at $99.62, up 5.44% on AI demand.
Aeluma Stock Jumps Before Q3 Earnings as ALMU Investors Eye May 13 Test

Aeluma Stock Jumps Before Q3 Earnings as ALMU Investors Eye May 13 Test

2 May 2026
Aeluma shares jumped 9.6% to $25.58 Friday, valuing the company at $457 million ahead of fiscal Q3 results due May 13. A Reuters/Refinitiv preview expects a loss of 4 cents per share. Trading volume reached 2.3 million shares. The company reported $1.3 million in revenue and an $11-cent loss per share in its previous quarter.
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