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NASDAQ:META 29 April 2026 - 6 May 2026

Meta Stock Faces Fresh AI Reckoning as Spending and Lawsuits Mount

Meta Stock Faces Fresh AI Reckoning as Spending and Lawsuits Mount

Meta shares closed down 0.9% at $604.96 Tuesday as investors weighed rising AI spending against ad revenue growth. Five major publishers sued Meta in New York, alleging unauthorized use of copyrighted works to train its Llama AI models. Meta raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to up to $145 billion, citing higher data center and chip costs. Ireland’s media regulator opened probes into Facebook and Instagram under the EU Digital Services Act.
6 May 2026
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CRWV Stock Jumps Before Earnings: Why Meta’s $21 Billion AI Deal Has Wall Street Watching

CRWV Stock Jumps Before Earnings: Why Meta’s $21 Billion AI Deal Has Wall Street Watching

CoreWeave shares climbed 5.4% to $125.43 in premarket trading Tuesday after Meta committed about $21 billion for cloud capacity through 2032. Jefferies estimates recent contracts could lift CoreWeave’s backlog above $95 billion, up from $66.8 billion at year-end. The company reports first-quarter results Thursday. CoreWeave posted a $1.17 billion net loss in 2025 on $5.13 billion in revenue.
5 May 2026
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Beyond ChatGPT And Nvidia: 3 Technologies Wall Street May Have To Reprice Before 2026 Ends

Beyond ChatGPT And Nvidia: 3 Technologies Wall Street May Have To Reprice Before 2026 Ends

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday as Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft projected 2026 AI spending above $700 billion. Meta shares dropped nearly 10% after raising its capital-spending outlook, while Alphabet rose on strong Google Cloud revenue. Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, expanding into robotics AI. Google began selling its AI chips directly to customers, challenging Nvidia.
2 May 2026
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S&P 500 And Nasdaq Hit Records As Apple Rally Defies Oil Shock — For Now

S&P 500 And Nasdaq Hit Records As Apple Rally Defies Oil Shock — For Now

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, with the S&P 500 up 0.29% and the Nasdaq rising 0.89%, boosted by strong Apple earnings. The Dow fell 0.31%. Oil prices eased but remained above $100 a barrel, while Treasury yields stayed elevated. High-yield credit spreads neared multi-year lows as investors continued to buy risk assets despite ongoing tensions with Iran.
2 May 2026
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Is the AI Stock Rally Over? 3 Warning Signs Investors Should Watch This Week

Is the AI Stock Rally Over? 3 Warning Signs Investors Should Watch This Week

Meta Platforms shares fell nearly 10% and Microsoft dropped over 3% Thursday as investors reacted to rising AI costs and capital spending, despite strong earnings. Alphabet gained almost 6% after Google Cloud posted its best growth quarter. Nvidia and other chip stocks also traded lower. Meta raised its 2026 capex forecast and is considering a major bond sale to fund AI infrastructure.
30 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before GDP as Big Tech Earnings Split Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before GDP as Big Tech Earnings Split Wall Street

U.S. stock futures rose early Thursday, with Dow mini futures up 351 points, as strong cloud results from Alphabet and Amazon boosted sentiment. Alphabet shares jumped 6.1% premarket after reporting a 22% revenue gain and 63% Google Cloud growth; Amazon shares rose 1.9% on 28% AWS sales growth. Meta fell 8% and Microsoft dropped 1.9% as investors questioned rising AI-related spending.
30 April 2026
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Alphabet Stock Jumps After Google Cloud Turns AI Spending Into a Q1 Earnings Beat

Alphabet Stock Jumps After Google Cloud Turns AI Spending Into a Q1 Earnings Beat

Alphabet Inc. shares jumped 6.1% in premarket trading after reporting record Google Cloud revenue of $20 billion, up 63% in the first quarter. Total revenue rose 22% to $109.9 billion, with net income up 81% to $62.6 billion, boosted by a $36.9 billion equity gain. Alphabet raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to as much as $190 billion and began selling its custom AI chips directly to customers.
30 April 2026
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US Stock Market Before the Open Today: Oil Shock, Fed Split and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally on Trial

US Stock Market Before the Open Today: Oil Shock, Fed Split and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally on Trial

U.S. stock futures fell early Thursday as Brent crude hit its highest level since March 2022, driven by concerns over U.S.-Iran tensions. The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged in its most divided vote since 1992, shifting focus to inflation risks. Alphabet and Amazon posted strong cloud earnings, while Meta’s increased spending highlighted pressure in the sector.
30 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Alphabet Jump Splits Big Tech as Fed Divide and Oil Shock Bite

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Alphabet Jump Splits Big Tech as Fed Divide and Oil Shock Bite

Alphabet shares jumped over 7% after reporting 22% revenue growth and a 63% surge in Google Cloud sales. Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta all fell in after-hours trading despite beating some estimates, as investors scrutinized AI spending and capex forecasts. The Dow lost 0.57% in regular trading. The Federal Reserve held rates steady in a divided vote, citing persistent inflation.
30 April 2026
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QQQ Rises Today as Big Tech Earnings Put the Nasdaq 100 Rally on the Line

QQQ Rises Today as Big Tech Earnings Put the Nasdaq 100 Rally on the Line

The Invesco QQQ Trust closed up $3.99 at $661.57 Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta. Volume topped 30 million shares. Microsoft and Alphabet reported strong cloud and AI-driven revenue growth after the bell. The broader Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.04%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.04%.
30 April 2026
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Meta Stock Slides as $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Overshadows Blowout Earnings

Meta Stock Slides as $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Overshadows Blowout Earnings

Meta Platforms shares dropped about 5% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $125–$145 billion. First-quarter revenue rose 33% to $56.31 billion, beating estimates, while net income reached $26.77 billion, boosted by an $8.03 billion tax benefit. Meta expects second-quarter revenue of $58–$61 billion. Daily active users across its apps increased 4% to 3.56 billion.
29 April 2026
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AI Stocks Today: Big Tech Earnings Just Put the Market’s Hottest Trade on Notice

AI Stocks Today: Big Tech Earnings Just Put the Market’s Hottest Trade on Notice

Alphabet shares jumped over 3% in after-hours trading Wednesday as Google Cloud revenue surged 63% to $20 billion. Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft fell, with Meta dropping more than 6% after raising its 2026 capital spending forecast for AI infrastructure. Amazon’s AWS revenue beat estimates but shares slipped. The four companies are expected to spend over $600 billion on AI infrastructure this year.
29 April 2026
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Dow Drops as Fed Split and Oil Surge Put Big Tech’s $10 Trillion AI Test on the Line

Dow Drops as Fed Split and Oil Surge Put Big Tech’s $10 Trillion AI Test on the Line

Wall Street’s April rally paused Wednesday as the Fed held rates steady in a split decision and oil surged, with Brent crude up 7.34%. The Dow fell 0.56%, S&P 500 slipped 0.04%, and Nasdaq edged up 0.05%. The Fed’s vote was its most divided since 1992, with eight officials backing the hold and one calling for an immediate cut. Investors awaited earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta.
29 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Slides as Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally to the Test

US Stock Market Today: Dow Slides as Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally to the Test

The Dow fell 0.59%, S&P 500 dropped 0.24%, and Nasdaq slipped 0.31% as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta. Brent crude climbed to $118.63, up 6.62%. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.394%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 1.8%.
29 April 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320 points, or 0.65%, to 48,821.82 Wednesday afternoon, heading for a fifth straight loss as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings. Brent crude surged 7.14% to $119.20 after reports of a possible extended Iran blockade. Boeing and Goldman Sachs weighed on the Dow, while Amazon rose and Microsoft slipped in midday trading.
29 April 2026
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US Stock Futures Today Pre-Market: Nasdaq Leads As Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally To The Test

US Stock Futures Today Pre-Market: Nasdaq Leads As Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally To The Test

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 98.75 points by 6:50 a.m. EDT Wednesday as investors awaited earnings from Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet, plus a Federal Reserve rate decision. S&P 500 and Dow futures also gained. Robinhood Markets dropped 10% premarket after missing profit and revenue targets, with crypto revenue down 47% from last year.
29 April 2026
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South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision

South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision

The JSE All Share fell 0.28% and the Top 40 dropped 0.36% by late morning Wednesday as investors reduced risk ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve decision. The rand weakened to 16.5550 per dollar, pressured by high oil prices and global uncertainty. Richemont, Gold Fields, and AngloGold Ashanti declined, while banks gained modestly. Canal+ confirmed plans to list in Johannesburg on June 3.
29 April 2026
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AI Stocks With Growth Potential in Q2 2026: The 5 Names Wall Street Is Testing After the OpenAI Shock

AI Stocks With Growth Potential in Q2 2026: The 5 Names Wall Street Is Testing After the OpenAI Shock

AI-related stocks fell Tuesday after a report on OpenAI’s missed targets hit Oracle, CoreWeave, and chipmakers. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom dropped between 1.6% and 4.4%, while CoreWeave slid 5.8%. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon are set to report earnings Wednesday, with about $600 billion in AI spending under scrutiny. Investors are watching for direct revenue tied to chips, cloud, and custom silicon.
29 April 2026
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Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet

Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet

Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta are set to report earnings Wednesday, with investors watching for signs that heavy AI spending is driving growth. Visa posted a 17% rise in net revenue to $11.2 billion and announced a $20 billion buyback. T-Mobile raised 2026 guidance after service revenue climbed 11%. U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nasdaq down 0.90% as tech shares slipped.
29 April 2026
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  • Chill Brands shares surge 45% after launching Chill Connect wholesale platform
    May 13, 2026, 10:21 AM EDT. Chill Brands Group PLC shares jumped 45% to 0.49p following the launch of its Chill Connect wholesale platform. The new platform, aimed at UK convenience retailers, enables direct purchasing of tobacco alternatives, vaping products, and fast-moving consumer goods. This marks Chill Brands' shift from a brand-focused model to a distribution-first approach targeting the independent convenience retail sector. The company is prioritizing inventory and service capacity to support growth and is negotiating with more consumer goods brands for distribution. Chill Connect also reduces reliance on field sales and physical cash handling. Additionally, Chill Brands is exploring partnerships and investments to expand its digital platform portfolio but has made no commitments yet.

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Coherent Corp Stock: BofA’s $400 Call Puts AI Optics Back in Play

Coherent Corp Stock: BofA’s $400 Call Puts AI Optics Back in Play

13 May 2026
BofA raised its Coherent Corp. price target to $400, citing demand for high-speed optical transceivers used in AI data centers, but kept a Neutral rating. Coherent reported fiscal Q3 revenue up 21% to $1.81 billion, with Datacenter & Communications revenue jumping 41%. The stock traded near $374. China trade talks and export-control risks remain concerns for the sector.
WeRide Stock Slides Despite Record Q1 Revenue as Robotaxi Losses Loom

WeRide Stock Slides Despite Record Q1 Revenue as Robotaxi Losses Loom

13 May 2026
WeRide posted record Q1 revenue of RMB114.1 million, up 57.6% year-on-year, but its U.S.-listed shares fell 7.1% in premarket trading as losses stayed high. The company’s global robotaxi fleet reached about 1,300 vehicles by April 30. Net loss widened to RMB389.1 million, while R&D spending rose 11.5% to RMB363.3 million.
SoftBank Group Profit Surges on OpenAI Stake as $64 Billion Bet Faces Cash Test

SoftBank Group Profit Surges on OpenAI Stake as $64 Billion Bet Faces Cash Test

13 May 2026
SoftBank reported January-March net profit more than tripled to ¥1.83 trillion, driven by gains from its OpenAI stake. Full-year net income rose to ¥5.002 trillion, the highest ever by a Japanese company. SoftBank’s OpenAI investment reached $34.6 billion as of March 31, set to increase to $64.6 billion after planned 2026 tranches. The company drew $20 billion from a $40 billion bridge loan to fund additional OpenAI investments.

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Micron Stock Today: AI Memory Bounce Meets China Trade Hope and a Crowded Chart

Micron Stock Today: AI Memory Bounce Meets China Trade Hope and a Crowded Chart

13 May 2026
Micron Technology traded up 5.93% premarket to $812.06 after closing Tuesday down 3.61%. The rebound follows dip-buying in semiconductors, BofA’s price target hike to $950, and CEO Mehrotra’s inclusion in Trump’s China delegation. Micron reported Q2 revenue of $23.86 billion, nearly triple last year, and guided Q3 revenue to $33.5 billion with 81% gross margin.
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