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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 futures steady as Iran war keeps oil in focus; bitcoin jumps back to $74,000

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 futures steady as Iran war keeps oil in focus; bitcoin jumps back to $74,000

U.S. stock futures were little changed early Thursday as the U.S.-Israeli air war with Iran entered its sixth day, keeping focus on oil and inflation. Dow futures slipped 0.16%, S&P 500 futures edged down 0.01%. Oil prices rose, with Brent at $83.12 a barrel. Bitcoin hit a one-month high as traders watched Washington’s crypto bill debate.
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South Korea’s KOSPI jumps 10% as Iran war lifts oil toward $84 and rattles global markets

South Korea’s KOSPI jumps 10% as Iran war lifts oil toward $84 and rattles global markets

South Korea’s KOSPI surged nearly 10% after President Lee Jae Myung activated a $68 billion market stabilisation fund. Brent crude briefly topped $84 a barrel as Iran’s missile attack on Israel disrupted shipping, halting tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Bond yields and the dollar rose as traders scaled back expectations for near-term rate cuts. Qatar declared force majeure on gas exports, warning of at least a month’s disruption.
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AppLovin hints at upside in gaming-ads growth target as investors look for a new catalyst

AppLovin hints at upside in gaming-ads growth target as investors look for a new catalyst

AppLovin CFO Matt Stumpf said the company sees “potential upside” to its 20%-30% gaming ad growth target at a Morgan Stanley conference, a day after shares jumped about 10%. AppLovin-owned Adjust reported Tripledot Studios moved over 30 live games to its platform without disrupting campaigns. AppLovin posted $1.658 billion in Q4 revenue and guided Q1 revenue between $1.745 billion and $1.775 billion.
5 March 2026
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Marvell earnings today: What could swing MRVL stock after the bell

Marvell earnings today: What could swing MRVL stock after the bell

Marvell Technology shares rose 0.8% to $78.09 in premarket trading Thursday ahead of its earnings report due after the U.S. market close. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of 79 cents a share on $2.21 billion in revenue, up from a year ago. Options traders are pricing an 11% swing in the stock after results. Marvell completed its XConn Technologies purchase in February, expecting revenue contribution in fiscal 2027.
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Astera Labs stock in focus after insider sale filing and fresh margin headwind talk

Astera Labs stock in focus after insider sale filing and fresh margin headwind talk

Astera Labs general counsel Philip Mazzara sold 10,000 shares for about $1.17 million on March 2, according to a Form 4 filing. CEO Jitendra Mohan downplayed concerns over a potential AI spending slowdown in 2027. CFO Mike Tate warned of a 200-basis-point gross margin headwind starting in the June quarter, citing an Amazon warrant and product mix. Shares rose 3.6% in premarket trading Thursday.
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Veeva earnings: $3.6 billion outlook and buyback plan as AI agents roll out

Veeva earnings: $3.6 billion outlook and buyback plan as AI agents roll out

Veeva Systems reported fourth-quarter revenue up 16% to $836 million and adjusted earnings of $2.06 per share, beating analyst expectations. The company forecast fiscal 2027 revenue of $3.585 billion to $3.6 billion and launched a $2 billion share buyback, purchasing $180 million in stock in the quarter. Cash and short-term investments totaled $6.6 billion at year-end.
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Firefly Neuroscience stock jumps 126% after Nvidia GPU push and 33-fold brain-scan surge

Firefly Neuroscience stock jumps 126% after Nvidia GPU push and 33-fold brain-scan surge

Firefly Neuroscience reported a 33-fold jump in EEG/ERP brain scan volumes to over 10,800 in 2025 and expanded to 99 commercial users, up more than 20-fold. The company is deploying NVIDIA L40S GPUs to accelerate processing for a new AI “foundation model” built on EEG data. Shares closed at $1.55, up 126% in 24 hours. Growth followed the acquisition of Evoke Neuroscience and internal initiatives.
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Compass Group’s Vacherin names new boss as award-winning chief moves to chairman role

Compass Group’s Vacherin names new boss as award-winning chief moves to chairman role

Vacherin, a London workplace caterer owned by Compass Group, named Tom Rule managing director designate as Phil Roker prepares to become chairman later in 2026, Contract Catering Magazine reported Wednesday. The announcement follows four Compass brand wins at the Contract Catering Awards in London, including Senior Executive of the Year for Roker. No exact handover date was given.
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Imperial Brands keeps buying back shares — latest £1.45bn repurchase update for IMB stock

Imperial Brands keeps buying back shares — latest £1.45bn repurchase update for IMB stock

Imperial Brands bought back 160,607 shares for cancellation on March 4 at an average price of 3,248.54 pence, following a 641,958-share repurchase the previous day. The company’s share count will drop to 787,577,474 after settlement. UK lawmakers are advancing a bill to phase out tobacco sales for those born after 2008, with a House of Lords vote set for March 9. Imperial shares closed up 2.28% at £32.70 on Wednesday.
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Stock Market Today

  • Cash-Rich Stocks to Watch and Avoid in 2026: Sprouts, Acuity, and Snap-on
    May 16, 2026, 3:48 PM EDT. Strong cash flow signals financial health, but not all cash-rich firms deliver shareholder returns. In 2026, StockStory highlights Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) and Acuity (NYSE:AYI) as promising stocks. Sprouts benefits from rising demand for natural foods, posting 6.8% same-store sales growth and a forward P/E of 14.4. Acuity excels in smart lighting with 12.2% free cash flow margin and 9.1% sales growth, boosted by share buybacks. Conversely, Snap-on (NYSE:SNA) is underperforming, with flat earnings, declining capital returns, and heavy competition. Trading at 3.7 times forward price-to-sales, Snap-on faces risks from weak organic revenue and potential acquisition needs.

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Coca-Cola shares hold up as broader market sinks, with a new challenge on deck

Coca-Cola shares hold up as broader market sinks, with a new challenge on deck

16 May 2026
Coca-Cola shares closed Friday at $80.82, up 0.46%, capping a 3.1% weekly gain as the S&P 500 and Dow fell. The stock ended near a 52-week high after five straight daily advances. Friday’s trading volume reached 17.53 million shares. Officer Nancy Quan filed to potentially sell 31,625 shares valued at about $2.56 million.
Uber Stock Just Got a Weekend Gut Check After Its Rally Faded

Uber Stock Just Got a Weekend Gut Check After Its Rally Faded

16 May 2026
Uber closed Friday at $75.09, up 0.54% for the day but down 0.5% from a week earlier, after losing ground post-earnings. Pershing Square reported holding nearly 30 million shares, worth about $2.15 billion, as of March 31. Investors are weighing strong bookings and rising trips against fuel costs, inflation, and autonomous vehicle spending.
Formula One Stock Dips Heading Into Weekend, Traders Set Sights on Next Moves

Formula One Stock Dips Heading Into Weekend, Traders Set Sights on Next Moves

16 May 2026
FWONK shares fell 1.8% to $89.54 Friday, ending the week down 5.2% after Liberty Media’s May 12 move to Nevada ended the Formula One tracking-stock structure. First-quarter revenue jumped 53% to $617 million, but investors weighed a thinner 2026 race calendar and recent corporate changes. The Canadian Grand Prix next week is seen as a key commercial test.
EchoStar stock holds steady while market drops, focus turns to Monday

EchoStar stock holds steady while market drops, focus turns to Monday

16 May 2026
EchoStar shares rose 7.9% last week, closing at $137.23 Friday after U.S. regulators approved $40 billion in spectrum sales to SpaceX and AT&T. The FCC tied the deal to direct-to-device satellite services but required EchoStar to set up a $2.4 billion escrow for disputed claims. EchoStar’s Q1 revenue dropped to $3.67 billion, with a net loss of $146.9 million.
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