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  • QQQ Gains 1.1% Boosted by 5.9% Rise in STX Shares
    May 2, 2026, 12:59 AM EDT. The Nasdaq-100 ETF QQQ rose 1.1%, propelled by Seagate Technology (STX) shares surging 5.9%. Key QQQ components also advanced, including Apple (AAPL) up 4.9%, Microsoft (MSFT) 2.0%, and Intel (INTC) 5.3%. STX insiders have sold 139 times in six months with no purchases, led by CEO William D Mosley unloading 144,584 shares valued at about $51 million. Analyst sentiment on STX remains strongly positive with eight buy ratings and no sell ratings, including 'Overweight' ratings from Barclays and Morgan Stanley. Investors track QQQ and STX data via Quiver Quantitative's dashboard, a platform providing real-time market signals and insider trading activity.

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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, 1:03 AM EDT QQQ Gains 1.1% Boosted by 5.9% Rise in STX Shares May 2, 2026, 12:59 AM EDT. The Nasdaq-100 ETF QQQ rose 1.1%, propelled by Seagate Technology (STX) shares surging 5.9%. Key QQQ components also advanced, including Apple (AAPL) up 4.9%, Microsoft (MSFT) 2.0%, and Intel (INTC) 5.3%. STX insiders have sold 139 times in six months with no purchases, led by CEO William D Mosley unloading 144,584 shares valued at about $51 million. Analyst sentiment on STX remains strongly positive with eight buy ratings and
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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