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IREN stock price slides 6% as bitcoin dips again — what traders watch next

IREN stock price slides 6% as bitcoin dips again — what traders watch next

IREN shares dropped 6.1% to $40.06 in Thursday afternoon trading, outpacing declines in other crypto miners as bitcoin fell 2.7% to $65,559. HC Wainwright cut IREN’s earnings forecasts but kept a “Buy” rating. Investors pulled back from risk assets ahead of Friday’s U.S. CPI report. Treasury yields slipped as traders adjusted Fed rate-cut bets.
IREN stock climbs in premarket as Bernstein backs the AI-cloud miner with U.S. jobs data due

IREN stock climbs in premarket as Bernstein backs the AI-cloud miner with U.S. jobs data due

IREN shares rose 4.7% to $45.68 in premarket trading Friday, after closing at $43.63 Thursday. Bernstein maintained IREN as its “top AI pick” with a $75 target, while J.P. Morgan reaffirmed a sell rating. Traders are watching the U.S. jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET and bitcoin’s price, which was up 0.5% at about $90,337. IREN’s outlook remains tied to a $9.7 billion Microsoft GPU cloud contract.
IREN stock jumps nearly 8% as AI data-center trade returns; earnings are the next test

IREN stock jumps nearly 8% as AI data-center trade returns; earnings are the next test

IREN shares jumped 7.7% to $46.99 in Thursday afternoon trading, tracking gains in data-center stocks after Applied Digital announced talks with a major cloud customer. IREN operates U.S. and Canadian data centers for bitcoin mining and AI compute, with about 1,896 Nvidia GPUs. Its $9.7 billion, five-year GPU cloud deal with Microsoft includes strict delivery terms. Next results are expected in February, with focus on GPU rollout and funding.

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  • U.S. Treasurys Enter 'Danger Zone' as 30-Year Yields Hit 2007 Highs
    May 19, 2026, 10:36 PM EDT. U.S. Treasurys have entered a "danger zone" as the 30-year Treasury yield surged past 5.19%, the highest since 2007, signaling growing market anxiety over persistent inflation and hawkish Federal Reserve policy expectations, according to strategists at HSBC. The 10-year yield approached 4.69%, with both yields pushing broad risk assets and equities lower amid concerns of spillover effects. Market participants view current conditions as a "yellow alert," with further increases toward 5.5% on the 30-year or 4.65% on the 10-year potentially triggering more acute stress. BMO Capital Markets warns a sustained rise above 5.25% in 30-year yields could cause a notable decline in equity valuations. The bond selloff reflects apprehension despite relatively resilient corporate earnings and limited market reaction to geopolitical risks.

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Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

20 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs remained lower late Tuesday after Wall Street’s main indexes fell for a third straight session, pressured by rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7% to $733.73. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.687%, its highest since January 2025, before easing. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7% after hours, with traders bracing for a major move post-earnings.
Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

20 May 2026
Viavi Solutions shares dropped 7.1% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company announced a $500 million public stock offering aimed at repaying debt. The offering, unveiled just after the Nasdaq close, could add roughly 10.1 million new shares. Viavi plans to use proceeds to pay down a $450 million loan. Total debt would fall to $650 million, according to a preliminary SEC filing.
Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

20 May 2026
Analog Devices agreed to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, sending ADI shares up 1.36% to $419.95 in after-hours trading after closing down 1.02%. The deal, approved by both boards, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Empower CEO Tim Phillips will continue to lead integrated voltage regulator work after the merger.
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