Backblaze rally leaves CoreWeave deal below stated price

Backblaze shares looked on track to rise for a second straight session Wednesday after news of a CoreWeave contract gave fresh attention to the smaller cloud firm's AI link. The stock, which trades on Nasdaq, remained in premarket ahead of the 9:30 a.m. EDT open. June 24 does not appear on the Nasdaq holiday calendar.

24 June 2026

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Backblaze Stock Soars as AI Storage Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

Backblaze Stock Soars as AI Storage Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

Backblaze Inc. jumped Tuesday, soaring $2.96 to $7.60 after the cloud-storage provider reported a solid first quarter and upped its full-year forecast. Shares saw heavy volume as investors responded to Backblaze’s push to reposition itself as an AI infrastructure supplier, moving away from its image as just a backup service.

5 May 2026

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