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Datadog’s $1 Billion AI Quarter Sends Stock Flying

Datadog’s $1 Billion AI Quarter Sends Stock Flying

Datadog reported first-quarter revenue above $1 billion for the first time, up 32% to $1.006 billion, and raised its 2026 sales forecast to as much as $4.34 billion. Shares jumped $45.02 to $188.73. The company said it had 4,550 large customers at the end of March, up 21% from a year earlier. Datadog also launched GPU Monitoring and secured FedRAMP High certification for its government product.
US Stock Market Today: Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Are Hitting Fresh Highs

US Stock Market Today: Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Are Hitting Fresh Highs

The S&P 500 rose 0.48% and the Nasdaq 0.96% to record highs Friday, while the Dow slipped 0.11%. Apple shares climbed after reporting its strongest quarterly sales growth in over four years. Atlassian and other software stocks rallied on strong cloud demand. Exxon and Chevron beat profit estimates but cited pressure from Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices.
Datadog stock slides in early trade as Anthropic’s AI security tool keeps investors wary

Datadog stock slides in early trade as Anthropic’s AI security tool keeps investors wary

Datadog shares fell 1.3% to $101.24 in early Tuesday trading after AI startup Anthropic launched Claude Code Security, a tool targeting software vulnerabilities. Other cybersecurity stocks and IBM also dropped sharply Monday on similar concerns. Datadog recently beat Q4 estimates with $953.2 million in revenue and forecast Q1 revenue of $951–$961 million. A Form 144 filing showed insider Alexis T. LeQuoc proposed selling 21,612 shares.
MongoDB stock drops again after 11% rout as tariffs, AI jitters loom ahead of March 2 earnings

MongoDB stock drops again after 11% rout as tariffs, AI jitters loom ahead of March 2 earnings

MongoDB shares fell 3.8% to $293.81 by 9:31 a.m. ET Tuesday, extending Monday’s 11.4% drop amid a broader selloff in software stocks. Investors cited uncertainty over tariffs and fears that new artificial intelligence tools could threaten parts of the software sector. MongoDB will report quarterly results after markets close on March 2. The S&P 500 software and services index is down nearly 24% year-to-date.
AI stocks split on Wall Street: Nvidia rises as Microsoft slides on disruption fears

AI stocks split on Wall Street: Nvidia rises as Microsoft slides on disruption fears

Microsoft fell 2.6% and Palantir dropped 4.1% midday Wednesday, while Nvidia gained 1.5% and the semiconductor ETF SMH rose 2.2%. Alphabet slipped 2%. Investors shifted away from software-heavy AI stocks and into chipmakers ahead of U.S. inflation data and major tech earnings. Freshworks shares tumbled over 6% after a weak profit forecast.
ServiceNow stock rebounds after software rout as JPMorgan flags “AI-resilient” names

ServiceNow stock rebounds after software rout as JPMorgan flags “AI-resilient” names

ServiceNow shares rose 2.5% to $106.48 Tuesday, rebounding with other software stocks after a sharp selloff tied to AI disruption fears. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley said recent declines were driven by sentiment, not fundamentals. UBS downgraded the U.S. tech sector to “Neutral,” citing ongoing risks. Traders are watching if the rally holds into Wednesday.
Datadog stock jumps 15% after earnings beat, with AI selloff still in the background

Datadog stock jumps 15% after earnings beat, with AI selloff still in the background

Datadog shares jumped nearly 15% to $130.86 after the company beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter estimates, reporting $953.2 million in revenue and 59 cents adjusted profit per share. The S&P 500 software index rose 1.3%. Datadog forecast full-year revenue of up to $4.10 billion and ended 2025 with $4.47 billion in cash. U.S. retail sales were flat in December as Treasury yields fell.
AI stocks jolt: Datadog jumps, Cisco rolls out new chip as Alphabet borrows $20 billion

AI stocks jolt: Datadog jumps, Cisco rolls out new chip as Alphabet borrows $20 billion

Datadog shares surged 14.5% after beating estimates and citing AI-driven demand. Alphabet sold $20 billion in bonds to fund AI infrastructure, with reports of a possible 100-year bond. Cisco rose 1.5% after launching a new data center chip, while Cadence gained 2.4% on its AI chip design agent. Micron fell 2.3% on concerns over high-bandwidth memory competition.
Datadog stock swings in focus after Q4 beat, mixed 2026 outlook puts DDOG back on traders’ screens

Datadog stock swings in focus after Q4 beat, mixed 2026 outlook puts DDOG back on traders’ screens

Datadog reported fourth-quarter revenue up 29% to $953 million, beating estimates, but issued a first-quarter profit outlook below expectations. Shares rose in premarket trading. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $951 million to $961 million and full-year revenue up to $4.10 billion. Investors await further detail on 2026 demand and margins at today’s call and Thursday’s investor day.
Dow futures steady as Wall Street braces for delayed jobs report and CPI after tech jitters

Dow futures steady as Wall Street braces for delayed jobs report and CPI after tech jitters

Dow futures rose 46 points premarket Monday while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped. Kroger jumped 6% after a report naming Greg Foran as incoming CEO. Hims & Hers fell after pulling its $49 weight-loss pill following regulatory pressure. Traders awaited delayed January payrolls data and Friday’s CPI report.
Cloud computing stocks rebounded — but Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan keeps traders on edge

Cloud computing stocks rebounded — but Amazon’s $200 billion spending plan keeps traders on edge

Cloud-focused ETFs rose Friday, with the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF up 4.4% and WisdomTree’s fund up 3.5%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capex, while Microsoft gained 1.8% and Alphabet slipped 2.5%. Investors weighed AI’s impact on software growth. Key cloud earnings and delayed U.S. jobs data are due next week.
Intuit stock drops 11% after-hours as AI disruption fears spread — what investors watch next

Intuit stock drops 11% after-hours as AI disruption fears spread — what investors watch next

Intuit shares plunged 10.9% to $434.09 in after-hours trading Tuesday, after falling 11% during the session. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 3.8%, with Salesforce, Datadog, Adobe, Synopsys, and Atlassian also down sharply. The Nasdaq Composite lost 1.4%. Analysts cited aggressive repricing of software stocks as AI offerings from Anthropic raised concerns over future growth and competition.
Salesforce stock heads into Monday after software rout as AI fears hang over CRM shares

Salesforce stock heads into Monday after software rout as AI fears hang over CRM shares

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $212.29, down 0.8%, after plunging 7.1% Thursday amid a broad software selloff. Concerns over AI’s impact on software subscription models weighed on the sector. Investors are awaiting U.S. jobs data on Feb. 6 and Salesforce’s earnings later this month. Wall Street indexes also fell Friday on economic and political developments.
Datadog stock jumps 7% on Stifel upgrade — what traders are watching into earnings

Datadog stock jumps 7% on Stifel upgrade — what traders are watching into earnings

Datadog shares rose 7.2% to $132.35 by midday Thursday after Stifel upgraded the stock to “buy” but cut its price target to $160 from $205. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 10, with an investor day set for Feb. 12. Other firms, including TD Cowen and Mizuho, also lowered price targets but maintained positive ratings. Observability peers Dynatrace and Elastic also advanced.
Snowflake stock slides again after Barclays downgrade; traders eye next earnings date

Snowflake stock slides again after Barclays downgrade; traders eye next earnings date

Snowflake shares dropped 1.4% to $206.52 by midday Wednesday, extending losses after Barclays downgraded the stock and cut its price target to $250. The stock remains below its 200-day moving average after falling 5.1% Tuesday. Broader tech shares also declined, with the Invesco QQQ Trust down 1.6%. Trading volume in Snowflake was heavier than usual following the downgrade.

Stock Market Today

  • Diageo Share Price Slumps 55% Over Five Years Amid Market Challenges
    May 19, 2026, 2:39 PM EDT. Diageo's share price has fallen 55% over five years, with a 28% drop in the past year, pressured by a cost-of-living crisis, US tariffs, and shifting consumer habits among younger generations. After a November 2023 profit warning linked to weaker sales in Latin America and the Caribbean, the FTSE 100 spirits giant has struggled to recover. New CEO Sir Dave Lewis, appointed in January to revive the company, has cut the dividend by half and aims to reduce costs by $625 million over three years. Despite a slight sales uptick in Q3 2024 to $4.5 billion, key markets including North America and China remain weak. Net debt stands at $21.7 billion with a market cap of £32.5 billion, and investors face uncertainty as consumer attitudes and geopolitical tensions weigh on demand.

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Marvell Stock Is Jumping Again — The AI Chip Trade Has One Week To Prove It

Marvell Stock Is Jumping Again — The AI Chip Trade Has One Week To Prove It

19 May 2026
Marvell shares climbed 6.6% to $180.04 Tuesday, outperforming a falling Nasdaq as investors positioned ahead of its May 27 earnings call. Trading volume reached 15.3 million shares, with the company’s market value near $155.5 billion. The stock’s rally followed analyst price target hikes and speculation over AI data-center demand. Marvell last reported record annual revenue and forecast further growth led by its data-center business.
Enbridge Stock Hits a 52-Week High Even as Line 5 Fight Throws Up a Fresh Risk

Enbridge Stock Hits a 52-Week High Even as Line 5 Fight Throws Up a Fresh Risk

19 May 2026
Enbridge Inc. shares hit a 52-week high of C$78.25 on Tuesday, rising 2.76% even as the S&P/TSX Composite slipped 0.1% amid inflation concerns. The move came after the company reaffirmed 2026 financial guidance and despite a partial construction pause on its Line 5 project in Wisconsin. Pembina Pipeline shares also rose, though less sharply.
Amazon shares fall as $200 billion AI question lingers

Amazon shares fall as $200 billion AI question lingers

19 May 2026
Amazon shares fell 2.3% to $258.73 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq as investors trimmed tech holdings ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. AWS revenue jumped 28% to $37.6 billion last quarter, but Amazon’s free cash flow dropped to $1.2 billion over the past year from $25.9 billion, reflecting heavy AI spending.
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