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Best AI Stocks to Buy Today: 6 Names Wall Street Is Watching Before Big Tech’s $600 Billion AI Test

Best AI Stocks to Buy Today: 6 Names Wall Street Is Watching Before Big Tech’s $600 Billion AI Test

Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon will report earnings Wednesday as investors focus on whether $600 billion in annual AI spending is driving revenue growth. Nvidia and Broadcom remain key chip suppliers, with Broadcom recently signing a long-term AI chip deal with Google. U.S. stock futures fell early Tuesday amid geopolitical concerns and scrutiny over Big Tech’s heavy AI outlays.
Best Stocks To Buy Today: 7 Names Wall Street Is Testing As Oil Shock Hits The AI Rally

Best Stocks To Buy Today: 7 Names Wall Street Is Testing As Oil Shock Hits The AI Rally

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures fell early Tuesday as the U.S.-Iran standoff kept oil prices high. Nvidia hit a record Monday, rising 4%, while investors awaited earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta, who are projected to spend $600 billion on AI this year. General Motors reported a 22% jump in Q1 core profit and raised its 2026 outlook. Hilton increased its full-year room revenue and earnings forecasts.
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as After-Hours Trading Edges Higher

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as After-Hours Trading Edges Higher

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Monday, while the Dow slipped 62.67 points to 49,168.04. After-hours, major U.S. indexes edged up less than 0.2%. Nvidia jumped 4% to a new high, topping $5 trillion in value, while Domino’s Pizza fell after forecasting weaker 2026 growth. Investors await Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve decision this week.
S&P 500’s April Rally Has One Big Catch as Big Tech Earnings Loom

S&P 500’s April Rally Has One Big Catch as Big Tech Earnings Loom

The S&P 500 slipped 0.17% to 7,153.03 late Monday morning as U.S. stocks retreated from record highs ahead of major tech earnings and a Federal Reserve decision. Brent crude rose 2.1% to $107.49 a barrel amid stalled U.S.-Iran talks and shipping disruptions. Nearly half the S&P 500’s market value is set to report earnings this week, including Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon.
VTI’s Tiny Drop Is Hiding a Bigger Test for U.S. Stocks

VTI’s Tiny Drop Is Hiding a Bigger Test for U.S. Stocks

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF edged up 12 cents to $352.17 after an early dip Monday, as investors weighed upcoming mega-cap tech earnings against oil-market risks tied to Iran. The fund remains up 0.59% over the past five days. Oil forecasts rose after Middle East supply concerns, with Goldman Sachs now seeing Brent at $90 a barrel in the fourth quarter. Peer equity ETFs traded mixed in early action.
Nasdaq Pullback Deepens As AI Rally Runs Into Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision And Oil Shock

Nasdaq Pullback Deepens As AI Rally Runs Into Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision And Oil Shock

The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4% to 24,738.40 Monday after hitting a record, as investors braced for major Big Tech earnings and tracked new OpenAI-linked AI deals. Brent crude jumped 2.44% to $107.90 following stalled U.S.-Iran talks. Microsoft shares dipped after OpenAI ended its exclusive cloud partnership. Qualcomm rose on reports of OpenAI smartphone chip plans.
Alphabet Stock Faces $185 Billion AI Test as Earnings Put Google Cloud in Focus

Alphabet Stock Faces $185 Billion AI Test as Earnings Put Google Cloud in Focus

Alphabet will report first-quarter results after markets close Wednesday, with options pricing suggesting a possible 5% stock move by week’s end. Visible Alpha estimates revenue at $106.97 billion, up 19% from a year ago, and earnings per share at $2.73, down 3 cents. Investors are watching if heavy AI and data-center spending is driving growth in Google Cloud and Search.
US Stock Futures Today: Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally Before Fed and Big Tech Earnings

US Stock Futures Today: Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally Before Fed and Big Tech Earnings

U.S. stock futures slipped early Monday as oil prices jumped nearly 3% following stalled U.S.-Iran talks, with Brent crude hitting $108.5 a barrel. Dow E-minis fell 0.13%, S&P 500 E-minis dropped 0.08%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis edged down 0.05%. Investors await major tech earnings and a Federal Reserve rate decision this week. 81.3% of S&P 500 firms reporting so far have beaten profit estimates.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Lagging — Fed, PCE and Big Tech Could Decide Its Next Move

Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Lagging — Fed, PCE and Big Tech Could Decide Its Next Move

Dow futures fell early Monday as oil prices climbed and investors braced for earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Apple, along with a Federal Reserve policy decision and major economic reports. On Friday, the Dow slipped 0.2% to 49,230.71, lagging behind record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Brent crude topped $101 a barrel amid tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
US Stock Market Week Ahead: Why Wall Street’s Record Rally Faces Its Biggest Test This Week

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Why Wall Street’s Record Rally Faces Its Biggest Test This Week

Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Apple will report earnings this week as the Federal Reserve meets, with Jerome Powell possibly presiding over his final meeting as chair. Senator Thom Tillis said Sunday he would advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination to replace Powell after a Justice Department probe ended. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday. Key inflation data is due Thursday.
Meta vs Google vs Apple Stock Price Forecast: Big Tech Earnings Week Could Shift the AI Trade

Meta vs Google vs Apple Stock Price Forecast: Big Tech Earnings Week Could Shift the AI Trade

Alphabet committed up to $40 billion to Anthropic days before Meta, Alphabet, and Apple report earnings. Meta shares closed at $675.03, up 2.4%; Alphabet at $344.40, up 1.6%; Apple at $271.06, down 0.9%. MarketBeat data show Meta with the highest 12-month price target upside at 23.92%. Meta reports April 29, Alphabet the same day, Apple on April 30.
Microsoft vs Oracle vs Google Stock: Price Forecasts Reveal a Split in the AI Cloud Race

Microsoft vs Oracle vs Google Stock: Price Forecasts Reveal a Split in the AI Cloud Race

Microsoft, Alphabet, and Oracle shares closed at $424.62, $344.40, and $173.28, respectively, ahead of earnings reports expected Wednesday. Analysts see a bigger earnings test for Microsoft, more upside potential for Oracle, and less room for Alphabet after its recent gains. Investors are watching capital spending on AI and cloud infrastructure. Options pricing suggests a possible 6% move for Microsoft and 5% for Alphabet after results.
Salesforce Expands Google Cloud AI Partnership as CRM Stock Slides in Software Selloff

Salesforce Expands Google Cloud AI Partnership as CRM Stock Slides in Software Selloff

Salesforce and Google Cloud expanded their AI partnership, adding integrations across Slack, Google Workspace, and Gemini Enterprise, with some features rolling out into late 2026. Salesforce shares fell about 9% Thursday amid renewed investor concerns over AI’s impact on software firms. Agentforce Sales entered open beta in Gemini Enterprise, while Gemini Enterprise in Slack remains in private preview. Over 1,400 customers are already using Gemini inside Agentforce.
Google Stock Gets Fresh AI Catalyst as Alphabet Unveils Agents, Chips Before Earnings

Google Stock Gets Fresh AI Catalyst as Alphabet Unveils Agents, Chips Before Earnings

Alphabet Class A shares traded near $340 Thursday morning, valuing the company at about $4.1 trillion after Google unveiled new enterprise AI software and custom chips at its Cloud Next event. The announcements come days before Alphabet reports first-quarter earnings on April 29, with investors watching for signs that heavy AI and cloud spending will drive revenue growth.
Nvidia Stock Today: NVDA Rises as Google Unveils New AI Chips, Still Backs Vera Rubin

Nvidia Stock Today: NVDA Rises as Google Unveils New AI Chips, Still Backs Vera Rubin

Nvidia shares rose 1.3% to $202.50 premarket after Google launched new TPU 8 AI chips and announced it will offer Nvidia’s Vera Rubin NVL72 server platform. Alphabet kept its 2026 spending plan at $175 billion to $185 billion. SK Hynix reported AI memory demand outstripping supply. Broadcom signed a deal to supply Google’s custom AI chips through 2031.
Alphabet Stock Gets Fresh $410 Target Ahead of Earnings as Gemini and Google Cloud Lift Outlook

Alphabet Stock Gets Fresh $410 Target Ahead of Earnings as Gemini and Google Cloud Lift Outlook

Alphabet shares rose 1.7% to $337.93 midday Wednesday after BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $410 and BofA Securities reiterated a Buy at $370 ahead of next week’s earnings. At Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas, Google unveiled new AI agents, custom chips, and announced major deals with Merck, PepsiCo, and Salesforce. Analysts cited accelerating Google Cloud growth and stronger AI integration in Search.
Alphabet Stock Slips as Google-Marvell AI Chip Talks Put Spending, Earnings in Focus

Alphabet Stock Slips as Google-Marvell AI Chip Talks Put Spending, Earnings in Focus

Alphabet shares fell 0.9% to $338.45 Monday after reports Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two AI chips, despite ongoing investor concerns over a projected $175–$185 billion 2026 spending bill. Marvell stock rose 6.1% while Broadcom dropped 2.4%. Alphabet reports first-quarter results April 29. Google and Marvell declined to comment.
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip From Records as Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip From Records as Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally

U.S. stocks fell Monday as oil prices surged, with the Dow down 0.12%, S&P 500 off 0.33%, and Nasdaq losing 0.55% by midday. Brent crude jumped 5.1% to $94.99 after the U.S. seized an Iranian ship and Hormuz shipping slowed. Tech shares led losses, while strong corporate earnings limited the decline. A U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms Tuesday night.
US Stock Market Week Ahead: Record S&P 500 Rally Faces Iran Risk, Tesla Earnings and Fed Hearing

US Stock Market Week Ahead: Record S&P 500 Rally Faces Iran Risk, Tesla Earnings and Fed Hearing

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, but the Strait of Hormuz remained shut Sunday after Iran reversed its reopening, with new U.S.-Iran talks set for Monday in Pakistan. Nearly one-fifth of S&P 500 companies report earnings this week, including Tesla, Boeing, and Intel. Two vessels came under fire in the Strait Saturday, and U.S. gasoline prices average $4.05 a gallon.
Google’s Reported AI Chip Talks Put Marvell Technology in the Middle of the Custom AI Chip Race

Google’s Reported AI Chip Talks Put Marvell Technology in the Middle of the Custom AI Chip Race

Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two new AI chips, including a memory processing unit and a new TPU for inference, The Information reported Sunday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report, and neither company responded to requests for comment. Marvell shares closed at $139.69 before the news surfaced. The companies reportedly aim to finalize the memory chip design next year.

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  • Intel Stock Surges 97.74% in 30 Days but Faces Overvaluation Concerns
    May 3, 2026, 8:01 PM EDT. Intel (INTC) shares jumped 97.74% over the past 30 days, fueled by momentum rather than a single catalyst. The stock trades at $99.62, significantly above the average analyst target of $79.05. However, valuation models estimate a fair value near $36.54, suggesting Intel is 172.6% overvalued amid ongoing restructuring and transition to advanced chip technologies like 7nm. While AI infrastructure demand supports the rally, risks remain from potential delays in Intel's foundry development and fluctuating AI spending. Investors face a divided outlook, balancing rapid gains with long-term growth uncertainties.

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Navitas Semiconductor Stock Is Running Hot. Tuesday Will Test the AI Power Story

Navitas Semiconductor Stock Is Running Hot. Tuesday Will Test the AI Power Story

4 May 2026
Navitas Semiconductor shares rose 5.76% to $17.45 Friday on heavy volume ahead of first-quarter results due Tuesday. The company forecast Q1 revenue of $8.0–$8.5 million after posting a $41.4 million loss last quarter. Management highlighted new high-power chips for AI data centers but warned that design wins do not guarantee near-term sales. CEO Chris Allexandre and CFO Tonya Stevens will discuss results May 5.
Eaton Stock Faces May 5 Test as AI Data Center Bets Meet Earnings Reality

Eaton Stock Faces May 5 Test as AI Data Center Bets Meet Earnings Reality

4 May 2026
Eaton will report first-quarter results before the NYSE opens Tuesday, following its Boyd Thermal acquisition and push into AI data-center power systems. Shares closed Friday at $425.55, down 1.72%, with a market value near $166 billion. Wall Street expects adjusted earnings of $2.75 per share for the March quarter. Investors are watching for signs that AI data-center demand is driving orders and profit.
Blue Owl Capital Faces Fresh Private-Credit Test After Brown Slashes OBDC Stake

Blue Owl Capital Faces Fresh Private-Credit Test After Brown Slashes OBDC Stake

4 May 2026
Brown University cut its stake in Blue Owl Capital Corp’s main private-credit fund by 53%, holding 1.5 million OBDC shares at March 31, down from 3.2 million at the end of 2025. Blue Owl’s quarterly filing showed revenue rose to $753.8 million, net income doubled to $15.5 million, but its direct-lending strategy posted a 1.1% net loss as repayments outpaced new loans.
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