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NASDAQ:WDC 20 March 2026 - 15 May 2026

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Why the Dow Reclaimed 50,000 as AI Stocks Drove Wall Street Higher

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Why the Dow Reclaimed 50,000 as AI Stocks Drove Wall Street Higher

The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time Thursday, rising 370 points as AI-driven gains lifted U.S. stocks to record highs. Cisco surged after raising its revenue outlook and announcing $9 billion in AI infrastructure orders, while Nvidia jumped 4.4% on U.S. approval to sell chips to China. Cerebras Systems soared 68% in its market debut. Not all chipmakers advanced, with Qualcomm, Intel, Sandisk, and Micron falling sharply.
15 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today After the Close: Hot CPI and Oil Reset the AI Rally

US Stock Market Today After the Close: Hot CPI and Oil Reset the AI Rally

The S&P 500 fell 0.4% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.2% from record highs after April CPI rose 0.6%, with energy accounting for over 40% of the increase. Chip stocks led declines as Intel slid 8.6% and Micron lost 6.1%. Brent crude jumped 3.6% to $107.97 amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Fed rate-cut bets for 2026 dropped sharply after the inflation data.
12 May 2026
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Sandisk Stock Hits Record High: Why the $245 Billion AI Storage Bet Is Getting Harder to Ignore

Sandisk Stock Hits Record High: Why the $245 Billion AI Storage Bet Is Getting Harder to Ignore

Sandisk shares closed at a record $1,562.34 on Friday, pushing its market value to about $245 billion. Fiscal third-quarter revenue jumped 251% to $5.95 billion, with data-center revenue up 645% to $1.47 billion. The company reported $41.6 billion in contracted sales not yet booked. Sandisk, spun out of Western Digital in 2025, now far surpasses its former parent in market value.
11 May 2026
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U.S. Stocks Hit Records This Week — Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rally Survived the Oil Shock

U.S. Stocks Hit Records This Week — Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rally Survived the Oil Shock

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, driven by AI stocks and a stronger April jobs report showing 115,000 new jobs and 4.3% unemployment. Nvidia gained 1.8%, while Micron and Sandisk surged over 15%. First-quarter S&P 500 earnings are set to rise nearly 29% year-over-year. Consumer sentiment fell to a record low as gas prices climbed.
9 May 2026
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Seagate Stock Rides AI Storage Boom as STX Rally Faces a Valuation Test

Seagate Stock Rides AI Storage Boom as STX Rally Faces a Valuation Test

Seagate shares closed at $782.64 Friday, near record highs, as investors bet on rising demand for hard drives in AI-driven data storage. The company last reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $3.11 billion and forecast Q4 revenue of $3.45 billion. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $767, citing strong pricing and earnings. Seagate’s market value stood at $179.2 billion with a P/E ratio near 74.
9 May 2026
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Why Western Digital Stock Jumped Again as AI Storage Demand Meets a Sandisk Cleanup

Why Western Digital Stock Jumped Again as AI Storage Demand Meets a Sandisk Cleanup

Western Digital shares climbed 3.5% to $480 late Friday after the company agreed to exchange 653,203 Sandisk shares for 1,865,801 of its own stock, continuing its exit from the flash business. WD reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $3.34 billion, up 45% year over year, and forecast Q4 revenue midpoint at $3.65 billion. Sandisk stock jumped 16.5% to $1,562.34. WD cautioned on demand volatility and supply-chain risks.
9 May 2026
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Chip Stocks Roar Back: Why SMH, SOXX, EWT, EWY And Eaton Are Back In Focus

Chip Stocks Roar Back: Why SMH, SOXX, EWT, EWY And Eaton Are Back In Focus

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped nearly 5% Friday, driving AI-linked ETFs higher and sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closes. Nvidia advanced, while Micron and Sandisk rallied about 12%. Taiwan and South Korea chip ETFs also gained, with EWY up 7.4%. Eaton reported Q1 sales of $7.5 billion, up 17%, and raised its 2026 growth outlook.
8 May 2026
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Micron Stock Gets $740 AI Call as Mizuho Lifts Western Digital, SanDisk Bets

Micron Stock Gets $740 AI Call as Mizuho Lifts Western Digital, SanDisk Bets

Mizuho Securities raised price targets for Micron Technology to $740 and Western Digital to $550, citing surging AI-driven memory demand. Micron shares rose 4.2% premarket to $666.59, Western Digital gained 3.8% to $483.15. Analyst Vijay Rakesh projected Micron HBM revenue to reach $35.7 billion by 2028. Micron began shipping a 245-terabyte SSD for AI and cloud workloads.
7 May 2026
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Western Digital Stock Nears $500 as WDC’s AI Storage Boom Drowns Out Earnings-Drop Jitters

Western Digital Stock Nears $500 as WDC’s AI Storage Boom Drowns Out Earnings-Drop Jitters

Western Digital shares rose 6% to $469.44 Tuesday after reporting fiscal Q3 revenue up 45% to $3.34 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.72 per share, both above analyst estimates. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 20% and forecast Q4 revenue of $3.65 billion, also topping expectations. Cloud accounted for 89% of revenue. Peer Seagate reported Q3 revenue of $3.11 billion and guided higher for Q4.
5 May 2026
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Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

Seagate shares rose 7.9% and Sandisk jumped 8.3% Friday, while Western Digital slipped 0.6%. Sandisk reported Q3 revenue up 251% to $5.95 billion and signed $42 billion in long-term supply deals. Western Digital’s Q3 revenue climbed 45% to $3.34 billion, topping analyst estimates. Seagate forecast Q4 revenue of $3.45 billion, citing AI-driven demand.
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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Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
1 May 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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Western Digital Stock Jumps Before Earnings as AI Storage Demand Gets a Seagate Boost

Western Digital Stock Jumps Before Earnings as AI Storage Demand Gets a Seagate Boost

Western Digital shares rose 9.3% to $427.45 Wednesday after Seagate’s quarterly forecast topped estimates and sent storage stocks higher. Seagate shares jumped 16.6%. Seagate projected fourth-quarter revenue of $3.45 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $5 a share. Western Digital will report fiscal third-quarter results after markets close Thursday.
29 April 2026
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Best Stocks to Buy Today: 5 Earnings Stocks Wall Street Is Watching Before the Fed Decision

Best Stocks to Buy Today: 5 Earnings Stocks Wall Street Is Watching Before the Fed Decision

Seagate shares jumped 16% in extended trading after forecasting fourth-quarter revenue above estimates and reporting strong third-quarter results. HSBC upgraded U.S. equities to “overweight” following robust earnings, with 84% of reporting companies beating Wall Street forecasts. Bloom Energy raised its 2026 outlook after posting a 130% revenue jump. Coca-Cola lifted its annual profit forecast after beating expectations.
29 April 2026
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IBM Stock Gets Citi Buy Call Despite Worst Start Since 2002 as BofA Cuts Target Ahead of Earnings

IBM Stock Gets Citi Buy Call Despite Worst Start Since 2002 as BofA Cuts Target Ahead of Earnings

Sandisk shares jumped 7.2% to $912.82 on Monday after Nasdaq said it will join the Nasdaq-100, replacing Atlassian before April 20. The move follows Sandisk’s return to public markets in February 2025 and comes amid surging demand for AI data storage. The reshuffle takes effect before the April 20 open, with new Nasdaq-100 rules set for May 1.
13 April 2026
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Sandisk Stock Jumps Again as AI Storage Demand Defies S&P 500 Slump

Sandisk Stock Jumps Again as AI Storage Demand Defies S&P 500 Slump

Sandisk shares rose 2.8% to $720.90 in late-morning New York trading Monday, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.2% gain. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 61% to $3.03 billion and forecast Q3 revenue above analyst estimates. Sandisk extended its joint venture with Kioxia through 2034 for $1.165 billion. Micron, Western Digital, and Seagate also advanced.
6 April 2026
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Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Citi Raises Target as 1,200% AI Rally Meets Valuation Test

Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Citi Raises Target as 1,200% AI Rally Meets Valuation Test

Citi raised Sandisk’s price target to $875 from $750 after Micron’s strong quarterly results, but Sandisk shares fell 4.4% to $738.50 in early Friday trading. Micron, Western Digital, and Seagate also dropped. Sandisk’s stock has surged over 1,200% in the past year, outpacing the average analyst target of $570. Micron reported record revenue and raised its capital spending outlook.
20 March 2026
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  • Nifty 50 Index Faces Pressure Amid Rising Indian Bond Yields and Rupee Decline
    May 19, 2026, 12:21 AM EDT. The Nifty 50 Index fell to ₹23,650, down 10% from this year's peak, amid economic concerns stemming from the US-Iran war and India's reliance on Gulf oil. Inflation rose to 3.48% in April, the fastest in over a year, raising expectations of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) interest rate hikes. Indian bond yields surged, with 10-year yields climbing to 7.13%, the highest since May 2024, raising borrowing costs for companies. Concurrently, the Indian rupee weakened significantly, with USD/INR reaching a record 96.35, reducing foreign investor attractiveness. Technical analysis shows a bearish double-top pattern on the Nifty 50, suggesting potential further declines toward ₹23,000 support.

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Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

Nasdaq gives up after-hours gains as oil and yields weigh on Wall Street rally

19 May 2026
Dominion Energy shares jumped 9.4% after agreeing to an all-stock merger with NextEra Energy, whose shares fell 4.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5% as investors sold technology stocks amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Nvidia fell 1.4% ahead of earnings. U.S. crude settled at $107.37, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.59%.
XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

XP Shares Slip Post-Q1, Buyback Fails to Sway Investors

19 May 2026
XP Inc.’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.78% in after-hours trading Monday after reporting higher Q1 profit but weaker net inflows and a lower retail take rate. Net income rose 7% to 1.32 billion reais, but net inflow dropped to 14 billion reais from 24 billion a year earlier. The company declared a $0.20 dividend and announced a new CFO, Gustavo Alejo Viviani, starting August 3.
LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

LiveRamp Rallies 27% After Publicis $2.5 Billion Cash Bid

19 May 2026
Publicis Groupe agreed to buy LiveRamp Holdings for $38.50 a share in cash, valuing the U.S. data-collaboration firm at $2.546 billion. LiveRamp stock jumped to $37.77 on the news, while the broader market fell. LiveRamp reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $206 million, up 9% from a year earlier. Publicis said the deal will boost its adjusted earnings per share from the first year after closing.

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Vertiv shares slide ahead of AI data center update

Vertiv shares slide ahead of AI data center update

18 May 2026
Vertiv Holdings shares dropped 8.5% to $339.41 on Monday, erasing over $12 billion in market value ahead of a key investor conference. Trading volume reached about 7 million shares. The decline outpaced peers as U.S. tech stocks fell broadly. Vertiv urged shareholders to reject a mini-tender offer from Tutanota LLC for up to 500,000 shares.
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