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Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Alphabet ended 2025 up 66%, its strongest annual gain since 2009, driven by investor enthusiasm for new AI-powered search features. Citizens JMP raised its price target on Alphabet to $385. U.S. stocks posted double-digit gains for the year, led by AI-linked tech names. Novavax shares fell 1.47% Tuesday, closing at $6.72, about 42% below their 52-week high.
Salesforce stock slips after-hours to end 2025 as focus turns to Agentforce AI and Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce stock slips after-hours to end 2025 as focus turns to Agentforce AI and Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce shares slipped 0.4% to $264.91 in after-hours trading Wednesday, closing out 2025 on a quiet note as tech stocks dragged Wall Street lower. Agentforce, the company’s AI product, posted a 330% jump in annual recurring revenue to $540 million, Yahoo Finance reported. Investors await Salesforce’s next earnings report on Feb. 25, 2026.
Meta stock slips after-hours as scam-ad scrutiny mounts, Manus AI deal draws focus

Meta stock slips after-hours as scam-ad scrutiny mounts, Manus AI deal draws focus

Meta Platforms shares fell 0.9% in after-hours trading Wednesday, ending near $660. A Reuters report said Meta delayed universal advertiser verification and adjusted ad enforcement to limit regulator scrutiny. The U.S. Virgin Islands sued Meta over scam ads and child safety, which the company denies. Meta also agreed to buy AI startup Manus for up to $3 billion.
Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is down today: an exec retirement filing meets year-end AI trade

Why Super Micro (SMCI) stock is down today: an exec retirement filing meets year-end AI trade

Super Micro Computer shares fell 1.7% to $29.15 after a filing showed Senior VP of Operations George Kao will retire Dec. 31, with Tom Xiao set to replace him. The company said Kao will help with the transition as a consultant. The move came as investors watched AI infrastructure spending, highlighted by xAI’s purchase of a third building to expand compute capacity. Major U.S. indexes drifted lower in thin holiday trading.
AI stocks today: Nvidia, AMD tick higher as year-end trade turns cautious

AI stocks today: Nvidia, AMD tick higher as year-end trade turns cautious

Nvidia rose 0.6% and AMD gained 0.5% in afternoon trading Wednesday, while Microsoft, Broadcom, and Meta slipped as Wall Street drifted lower in thin year-end trade. Meta announced plans to acquire AI startup Manus for $2–3 billion. Brookfield launched a cloud business tied to a $10 billion AI fund. Markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day.
Palantir stock today: PLTR edges lower as Fed minutes and year-end trading test the AI rally

Palantir stock today: PLTR edges lower as Fed minutes and year-end trading test the AI rally

Palantir shares slipped 0.4% to $180.18 midday Wednesday, mirroring a modest drop in U.S. stocks after the Fed’s meeting minutes signaled a cautious 2026 rate outlook. Wedbush named Palantir a top AI pick for 2026 with a $230 target. The stock is up about 140% in 2025. Volume reached 8.8 million shares as investors awaited the next Fed meeting and Palantir’s earnings date.
Applied Digital’s ChronoScale plan: Cloud spin-off and Ekso tie-up puts AI GPUs in focus

Applied Digital’s ChronoScale plan: Cloud spin-off and Ekso tie-up puts AI GPUs in focus

Applied Digital will spin out its cloud unit and merge it with Ekso Bionics to form ChronoScale, with Applied owning about 97% of the new company and Ekso shareholders holding about 3%, according to filings. The deal is based on a non-binding term sheet and aims to close in the first half of 2026. Applied Digital shares rose 2.4% after the announcement, while Ekso shares jumped 103%.
Ekso Bionics (EKSO) stock slips premarket after ChronoScale AI deal-fueled surge

Ekso Bionics (EKSO) stock slips premarket after ChronoScale AI deal-fueled surge

Ekso Bionics shares fell 8.3% to $9.70 premarket after surging 93.8% Tuesday, following Applied Digital’s plan to merge its cloud unit with Ekso to form ChronoScale. The companies signed a non-binding term sheet, with Applied Digital set to own about 97% of the combined firm. Investors await binding terms, financing details, and SEC filings ahead of a shareholder vote.
Australian mortgage brokers end 2025 with rate cuts, bank shake-ups and an AI push — here’s what stood out

Australian mortgage brokers end 2025 with rate cuts, bank shake-ups and an AI push — here’s what stood out

Australian mortgage brokers ended 2025 with record market share and momentum from falling interest rates, despite tighter lending rules and increased regulatory scrutiny. Major banks restricted company and trust lending, while ANZ expanded proprietary lending. Industry podcasts tracked themes of technology, broker relevance, and housing outlook. The October–December quarter saw unpredictable lending decisions and regulatory pressure.
AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip rush puts chipmakers in focus before New Year trade

AI stocks today: Nvidia’s China H200 chip rush puts chipmakers in focus before New Year trade

Nvidia has asked TSMC to increase production of its H200 AI chips as Chinese firms ordered over 2 million units for 2026, far above Nvidia’s inventory, sources told Reuters. TSMC may ramp up output in Q2 2026 if China approves imports after new U.S. export rules. Nvidia shares fell 0.3% Tuesday. ByteDance plans to spend $14.3 billion on Nvidia chips in 2026, according to the South China Morning Post.
Constellation Energy stock slips today as Calpine deal steps and nuclear AI demand stay in focus

Constellation Energy stock slips today as Calpine deal steps and nuclear AI demand stay in focus

Constellation Energy closed down 0.4% at $357.12 Tuesday as traders tracked its $26.6 billion Calpine acquisition and regulatory hurdles, including required divestitures in three states. Shares moved between $355.50 and $361.40. No new filings followed a Dec. 23 update on Calpine note exchanges. Nuclear power sentiment remained in focus after Duke Energy’s permit application for a new North Carolina facility.
Western Digital (WDC) stock slides after hours as year-end AI storage rally cools

Western Digital (WDC) stock slides after hours as year-end AI storage rally cools

Western Digital shares fell about 2% to $176.06 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a volatile session. The stock remains up roughly 303% for 2025, boosted by AI-driven data-center demand. Western Digital completed its flash memory unit spinoff in February and now focuses on hard-disk drives for data centers. Its next earnings report is estimated for Feb. 4, 2026, according to Nasdaq.
AI stocks today: Meta rises on Manus buy as Nvidia slips and Fed minutes keep rates in focus

AI stocks today: Meta rises on Manus buy as Nvidia slips and Fed minutes keep rates in focus

Meta rose 1.1% after announcing a $2–$3 billion deal to acquire AI startup Manus, with plans to integrate its technology into Meta AI products. The S&P 500 fell 0.14%, Nasdaq slipped 0.23%, and the Dow lost 0.20% in thin, year-end trading. Nvidia dipped 0.3%. Fed minutes showed policymakers split on the December rate cut, keeping focus on upcoming economic data.
Meta’s Manus AI deal lifts META as S&P 500 slips in thin year-end trade; Fed minutes in focus

Meta’s Manus AI deal lifts META as S&P 500 slips in thin year-end trade; Fed minutes in focus

The S&P 500 fell 0.14%, Nasdaq lost 0.23%, and the Dow slipped 0.20% in thin post-holiday trading. Meta rose 1.1% after announcing it will acquire AI startup Manus, boosting communication services. Fed minutes showed policymakers split over December’s rate cut. Citigroup dropped 0.8% after revealing a $1.2 billion pre-tax loss tied to the sale of its Russian unit.
GOOG stock steady after hours: Google’s Gemini 3 Flash push and what traders watch next

GOOG stock steady after hours: Google’s Gemini 3 Flash push and what traders watch next

Alphabet’s Class C shares rose 0.1% to $314.55 in after-hours trading Tuesday. Google highlighted new AI products, including Gemini 3 Flash and a completed core Search ranking update, in a December roundup. The stock traded between $313.05 and $317.53 during the session. Investors remain focused on AI spending, data-center costs, and upcoming earnings.
Microsoft stock ticks up as Nadella reshuffles top ranks for post-OpenAI AI push

Microsoft stock ticks up as Nadella reshuffles top ranks for post-OpenAI AI push

Microsoft shares rose 0.3% to $488.52 after reports of CEO Satya Nadella reshuffling senior leadership to speed up in-house AI efforts. The Financial Times said Nadella tapped former Meta executive Jay Parikh to lead a new CoreAI unit. Investors also weighed Federal Reserve minutes showing divisions over 2026 rate cuts. Trading volume was thin ahead of year-end.
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  • Sezzle, Payoneer, and Shift4 Stocks Drop Amid Rising Treasury Yields and Market Volatility
    June 5, 2026, 11:33 PM EDT. Sezzle, Payoneer, and Shift4 shares plunged following a rise in U.S. Treasury yields, with the 10-year yield surpassing 4.5% and the 30-year exceeding 5%. These levels strain asset managers' bond portfolios and increase the cost of private credit deals, affecting firms like Blackstone and KKR. Market concerns were heightened by CME FedWatch's increased rate hike expectations. Shift4, notably volatile, dropped 40.7% year-to-date, now trading 65.2% below its 52-week high. Despite recent market optimism from U.S.-China trade talks and solid retail sales, the sector faces challenges from the higher hurdle rates and reduced appeal of illiquid assets versus risk-free yields. Investors are cautious as M&A and IPO activities slow under rising interest rate pressures.

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Rigetti Stock Drops After Quantum Surge Stalls on Wall Street Rate Jolt

Rigetti Stock Drops After Quantum Surge Stalls on Wall Street Rate Jolt

6 June 2026
Rigetti Computing plunged 14.5% to $20.68 as tech stocks tumbled after strong May payrolls fueled fears of prolonged high U.S. rates, pressuring long-duration names; the selloff highlights risks tied to government funding, potential equity dilution, and uncertain commercial milestones, with Rigetti posting a $26 million Q1 operating loss and $4.4 million revenue despite recent product and funding announcements.
POET Technologies Stock Drops Sharply as Investors Watch

POET Technologies Stock Drops Sharply as Investors Watch

6 June 2026
POET Technologies plunged 23% to $11.86 amid a semiconductor selloff, as investors weighed execution risks after a $400 million capital raise, a $50 million Lumilens order, and recent turbulence from Marvell’s canceled purchase orders, with dilution and tax-status questions adding pressure.
Flex grabs S&P 500 spot but shares drop

Flex grabs S&P 500 spot but shares drop

6 June 2026
Flex will join the S&P 500 on June 22, drawing investor focus to its surging AI data-center power unit and planned spin-off, even as shares fell 4.8% to $151.92 amid a tech selloff; CPI sales jumped 38% to $6.61 billion in fiscal 2026, now 24% of total revenue, but margin slipped 100 basis points due to ramp-up costs and product mix.
Intel shares hit as AI chip slump wipes out $1.3 trillion

Intel shares hit as AI chip slump wipes out $1.3 trillion

6 June 2026
Intel plunged 11.4% to $99.17 on heavy volume as the PHLX Semiconductor Index suffered its worst drop since March 2020, wiping out $1.3 trillion in U.S. chipmaker market value, overshadowing Intel’s new AI partnership with Foxconn amid sector-wide selling triggered by Broadcom’s guidance and renewed Fed rate hike fears.
Gas Bulls’ Storage Bump Fizzles on Weather Shift

Gas Bulls’ Storage Bump Fizzles on Weather Shift

6 June 2026
U.S. natural gas futures fell 3.2% to $3.229/MMBtu Friday as weather models cut expected cooling demand, erasing a two-day rally sparked by a smaller-than-expected storage build and hotter forecasts; inventories remain above average but the surplus is narrowing, with traders watching if heat and exports can offset near-record production and ongoing LNG plant maintenance.
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