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Applied Materials stock hammered after-hours as chip selloff deepens — what to watch next

Applied Materials stock hammered after-hours as chip selloff deepens — what to watch next

Applied Materials shares fell 6.6% to $297.60 in after-hours trading Wednesday as chip equipment stocks slid and investors braced for next week’s earnings report. The PHLX semiconductor index dropped 4.4%, while Lam Research fell 8.8% and KLA lost 3.6%. The Nasdaq closed down 1.51%. Traders are watching Applied’s Feb. 12 results for signals on chip demand and sector stability.
Western Digital stock sinks after buyback bump as traders reassess WDC’s AI storage run

Western Digital stock sinks after buyback bump as traders reassess WDC’s AI storage run

Western Digital shares fell 7.2% to $269.41 in after-hours trading Wednesday, erasing gains from a buyback-fueled rally. The drop followed the company’s announcement of a $4 billion share repurchase and a new hard-drive roadmap aimed at hyperscale AI data centers. Seagate also declined, while NetApp rose. Investors remain focused on buyback execution and competition in storage hardware.
Super Micro Computer stock jumps nearly 14% after forecast hike, but SMCI margins still sting

Super Micro Computer stock jumps nearly 14% after forecast hike, but SMCI margins still sting

Super Micro Computer shares jumped 13.8% to $33.76 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to at least $40 billion. Net sales for the quarter ending Dec. 31 reached $12.68 billion, but gross margin fell to 6.3%. The company cited strong orders from global data center customers. The stock had dropped about 29% over the previous three months.
Uber stock sinks after earnings outlook miss as CFO change and robotaxi push hit focus

Uber stock sinks after earnings outlook miss as CFO change and robotaxi push hit focus

Uber shares fell about 5% to $73.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company issued a first-quarter profit forecast below analyst expectations and announced CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down. Uber projected adjusted EPS of 65–72 cents, missing the 76-cent consensus. The company signaled a higher 2026 tax rate and plans to expand autonomous vehicle deployments.
Salesforce (CRM) stock rises after hours as Feb. 25 earnings date set amid AI-driven software jitters

Salesforce (CRM) stock rises after hours as Feb. 25 earnings date set amid AI-driven software jitters

Salesforce shares rose 1.5% to $199.44 in after-hours trading Wednesday, rebounding from a session low of $187.29. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 25 after markets close. Investors remain cautious on software stocks, with options activity showing defensive positioning. A director received 1,766 restricted stock units set to vest through 2026.
ServiceNow stock rebounds after AI panic — what traders watch next for NOW shares

ServiceNow stock rebounds after AI panic — what traders watch next for NOW shares

ServiceNow shares closed up 1.18% at $111.07 Wednesday after swinging between $105.25 and $111.15. The move followed a sharp sector selloff tied to fears that new AI tools could disrupt subscription software models. Trading volume reached about 36.5 million shares. Investors are watching Amazon’s earnings Thursday for signals on tech sector sentiment.
Lumentum stock price jumps after hours as upbeat outlook and analyst target hikes land

Lumentum stock price jumps after hours as upbeat outlook and analyst target hikes land

Lumentum Holdings shares rose 7.2% to $465.54 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and issued stronger-than-expected Q3 guidance. Analysts at Stifel and B. Riley raised their price targets, with B. Riley upgrading the stock to Buy. The company cited robust demand for transceivers and growth in optical circuit switches but warned of risks from shifting orders and pricing pressure.
Dow Jones ends higher as tech rout drags Nasdaq; AMD dive keeps AI nerves raw

Dow Jones ends higher as tech rout drags Nasdaq; AMD dive keeps AI nerves raw

The Dow rose 260 points to 49,501.30, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell as AI-linked tech stocks sold off and Advanced Micro Devices plunged 17% on a weak forecast. Oil jumped 3% after U.S.-Iran talks faltered, lifting energy shares. January’s private payrolls rose by just 22,000. The Labor Department postponed the monthly jobs report to next Wednesday.
GOOG stock drops after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion spending plan rattles investors

GOOG stock drops after-hours as Alphabet’s $185 billion spending plan rattles investors

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 2.1% to $333.42 in after-hours trading after the company projected 2026 capital expenditures of $175–185 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 18% to $113.8 billion, with Google Cloud up 48% to $17.7 billion. The company announced a $0.21 per share dividend and a $2.1 billion compensation charge tied to Waymo. Investors questioned whether AI demand will offset the higher spending.
4 February 2026
Meta stock slides after hours as AI jitters hit tech and senators target scam ads

Meta stock slides after hours as AI jitters hit tech and senators target scam ads

Meta Platforms shares fell 3.3% to $669 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending losses during a turbulent week for tech stocks. The drop followed a broader Nasdaq decline of 1.51% as investors weighed AI spending and regulatory risks. U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill targeting scam ads on social media, drawing a response from Meta. Traders are watching Alphabet’s earnings and regulatory developments for further market direction.
Oracle stock drops 5% after-hours as $25B bond sale and $5B convertible preferred deal land

Oracle stock drops 5% after-hours as $25B bond sale and $5B convertible preferred deal land

Oracle shares fell 5.2% to $146.65 in after-hours trading after the company filed for a $25 billion notes offering and a $5 billion convertible preferred deal. The moves come as Oracle seeks funding for data-center expansion tied to cloud demand. Traders are watching for signs Oracle will tap its $20 billion at-the-market share program. The Nasdaq dropped 1.51% as tech stocks slid.
4 February 2026
Amazon stock slips ahead of earnings as AI spending jitters hit big tech

Amazon stock slips ahead of earnings as AI spending jitters hit big tech

Amazon shares closed down 2.4% at $232.99 Wednesday ahead of its quarterly report, as tech stocks broadly retreated. Investors are focused on Amazon’s capital spending and AWS growth, with concerns mounting over rising AI-related costs. The Nasdaq fell 1.51%. Amazon will discuss its results and outlook in a conference call Thursday after the bell.
Broadcom stock sinks again as AI jitters hit chips; AVGO eyes March 4 earnings

Broadcom stock sinks again as AI jitters hit chips; AVGO eyes March 4 earnings

Broadcom shares fell 3.8% to $308.28 on Wednesday amid a broad tech and AI-related selloff. The company launched a new enterprise Wi‑Fi 8 product a day early, but market focus remained on sector-wide de-risking. Broadcom will report fiscal first-quarter results after markets close on March 4. Shares have dropped about 7% since Monday’s close, hitting an intraday low near $295.
Sandisk stock sinks about 16% as AI-linked tech selloff bites; SNDK in focus

Sandisk stock sinks about 16% as AI-linked tech selloff bites; SNDK in focus

Sandisk Corp shares fell 16% to $584.85 in after-hours trading Wednesday, dropping $110.66 on heavy volume as traders retreated from AI-linked tech stocks. The decline followed a recent surge and came despite strong fundamentals and upbeat forecasts. U.S. markets closed lower, with tech stocks weighing on the Nasdaq. Alphabet shares also dipped ahead of earnings.
Tesla stock slides after China sales update and robotaxi rules push rattle TSLA

Tesla stock slides after China sales update and robotaxi rules push rattle TSLA

Tesla shares fell 3.3% to $408.01 after hours Wednesday. January data showed China-made Tesla EV sales rose 9.3% year-on-year but dropped 28.9% from December, with 2025 market share slipping to 8%. Tesla launched a lower-priced all-wheel drive Model Y in the U.S. this week. VP Lars Moravy told Congress that outdated regulations threaten U.S. leadership in autonomous vehicles.
Nvidia stock falls late Wednesday as AI jitters hit chips; OpenAI talks, Feb. 25 earnings in focus

Nvidia stock falls late Wednesday as AI jitters hit chips; OpenAI talks, Feb. 25 earnings in focus

Nvidia shares fell 2.7% to $175.52 Wednesday, trailing a 5.4% drop in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index after AMD’s weak outlook triggered a sector selloff. Traders cited renewed AI-driven selling pressure. Nvidia’s rumored $20 billion OpenAI investment and its Feb. 25 earnings are in focus. CEO Jensen Huang dismissed fears that AI advances could disrupt the broader tech stack.

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  • VTI Falls 0.3% as PLTR Stock Declines Amid Heavy Insider Selling
    April 29, 2026, 2:24 PM EDT. VTI, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, dropped 0.3% today, weighed down by a 3.4% decline in Palantir Technologies (PLTR) shares. Notable VTI holdings like Nvidia (-1.2%), Microsoft (-1.2%), and Apple (-0.8%) also contributed to losses. PLTR insiders have sold 227 times in six months without any purchases, including major sales by Peter Thiel and CEO Alexander Karp, signaling potential negative sentiment. Despite recent analyst buy ratings from Mizuho, Citigroup, and others, RBC Capital issued an underperform rating. Investors can monitor PLTR's insider activity and analyst outlook via Quiver Quantitative's dashboards. The median PLTR price target remains incomplete in reports, further highlighting investor uncertainty.

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Why Rising Dragon Acquisition Stock Surged as RDAC Seeks More Time for HZJL SPAC Deal

Why Rising Dragon Acquisition Stock Surged as RDAC Seeks More Time for HZJL SPAC Deal

29 April 2026
Rising Dragon Acquisition Corp. shares surged over 400% to $21.72 Wednesday after the SPAC proposed extending its merger deadline with HZJL Cayman Limited. The company called a May 28 shareholder meeting to vote on extending the deadline by up to 15 months. Rising Dragon’s board urged shareholders to approve the extension. The HZJL merger has not closed.
Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

29 April 2026
Upstart Holdings shares fell $2.09 to $30.77 Wednesday after announcing Fortress Investment Group affiliates will buy up to $1.25 billion in consumer loans over 15 months. March loan originations rose 60% year over year to $1.263 billion. In 2025, Upstart’s revenue climbed 64% to $1.0 billion, with net income of $53.6 million after a $129 million loss in 2024. Upstart plans to apply for a national bank charter.
Intel Stock Hits Record High as Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Play

Intel Stock Hits Record High as Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Play

29 April 2026
Intel shares surged 10% Wednesday after reports that Google may use Intel’s EMIB chip-packaging technology in its next AI processor. The stock hit $94.03 before settling at $93.23. Intel recently reported first-quarter revenue of $13.6 billion, up 7% year over year. CFO David Zinsner said some gains came from selling previously shelved chips.
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