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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 6.3% to $111.11 Tuesday after a sector rally triggered by SpaceX’s planned merger with xAI. About 11.5 million shares traded as investors focused on AST’s upcoming BlueBird 7 satellite launch and a new U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. Scotiabank recently downgraded the stock, citing valuation concerns and lack of retail customers.
3 February 2026
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Carpenter Technology stock price jumps nearly 8% as raised outlook keeps CRS in focus

Carpenter Technology stock price jumps nearly 8% as raised outlook keeps CRS in focus

Carpenter Technology shares jumped 7.8% to $335.75 Tuesday after the company raised its full-year profit outlook and reported record second-quarter operating income of $155.2 million. Trading volume reached 1.2 million shares by mid-afternoon. The company cited strong aerospace and defense demand and projected Q3 operating income of $177 million to $182 million. Investors await third-quarter results due April 23.
3 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock tumbles ahead of earnings as investors weigh analyst note, key executive exit

Qualcomm stock tumbles ahead of earnings as investors weigh analyst note, key executive exit

Qualcomm shares fell about 5% to $144.94 in afternoon trading Tuesday, underperforming a broader chip stock decline. The drop followed news of a senior engineering executive’s exit and a cautious analyst note ahead of Wednesday’s quarterly earnings report. The iShares Semiconductor ETF slipped 3.5%, while Nvidia dropped over 4%. Qualcomm will hold its earnings call at 4:45 p.m. ET on Feb. 4.
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Boston Scientific stock slips today: what to know before earnings and key Watchman trial data

Boston Scientific stock slips today: what to know before earnings and key Watchman trial data

Boston Scientific (BSX.N) slipped 0.7% to $91.20 in Tuesday afternoon trading, with about 10.4 million shares exchanged. CEO Michael F. Mahoney filed to potentially sell up to 160,901 shares valued at $15 million. The company reports fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday morning. Investors await late-March CHAMPION-AF trial results for the Watchman device.
3 February 2026
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HYMC stock jumps as gold snaps back — why Hycroft Mining shares are moving now

HYMC stock jumps as gold snaps back — why Hycroft Mining shares are moving now

Hycroft Mining shares surged 11.6% to $39.30 Tuesday afternoon, tracking sharp rebounds in gold and silver prices. Spot gold jumped 5.2% to $4,906.82 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures posted their biggest one-day gain since 2008. Trading volume in Hycroft reached 4.7 million shares. The company does not expect significant revenue until mining restarts.
3 February 2026
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Intuit stock drops nearly 12% as AI fears sweep software — what investors watch next

Intuit stock drops nearly 12% as AI fears sweep software — what investors watch next

Intuit shares plunged nearly 12% to $429.20 by midafternoon Tuesday amid a broad selloff in software stocks triggered by renewed fears of AI disruption. The drop followed Intuit’s announcement of a multi-year partnership with Affirm to add pay-over-time options to QuickBooks Payments. The S&P 500 software and services index fell about 4%. Intuit’s fiscal Q2 earnings are due Feb. 26.
3 February 2026
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Boeing stock price dips as 777X engine issue and Dreamliner alert collide with airshow orders

Boeing stock price dips as 777X engine issue and Dreamliner alert collide with airshow orders

Boeing shares fell 0.9% to $230.90 Tuesday, near session lows, after news of supply chain delays and a GE9X engine durability probe. Air India grounded a 787 Dreamliner over a fuel switch issue linked to last year’s fatal crash. The FAA is still reviewing Boeing’s request to boost 737 MAX output. Air Cambodia ordered 10 Boeing 737 MAX jets at the Singapore Airshow, with options for 10 more.
3 February 2026
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Intel (INTC) gets $50 price target as Daiwa Capital Markets lifts outlook and CEO talks GPUs

Intel (INTC) gets $50 price target as Daiwa Capital Markets lifts outlook and CEO talks GPUs

Daiwa raised Intel’s price target to $50 from $41, while MarketBeat data showed a “Reduce” consensus and a $45.76 average target. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Intel plans to build GPUs and highlighted customer engagement with its 14A process. SoftBank unit SAIMEMORY signed a Feb. 2 deal with Intel to develop “Z-Angle Memory,” aiming for prototypes by March 2028. Intel shares fell 0.6% to $48.51 in afternoon trading.
3 February 2026
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Bloom Energy stock swings as AI data-center power demand keeps fuel-cell trade in focus

Bloom Energy stock swings as AI data-center power demand keeps fuel-cell trade in focus

Bloom Energy shares rose 2.3% to $159.72 Tuesday after hitting $176.35, with nearly 9.7 million shares traded. Investors are awaiting fourth-quarter results due after markets close Feb. 5. A new report highlighted fuel cells as a stopgap for data-center power shortages, and Bloom’s stock is up over 400% in the past year. Roth Capital raised its price target to $133 but kept a Neutral rating.
3 February 2026
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Bitcoin slips under Strategy’s break-even, pushing MSTR toward an eighth straight monthly drop

Bitcoin slips under Strategy’s break-even, pushing MSTR toward an eighth straight monthly drop

Strategy sold 673,527 shares for $106.1 million and bought 855 bitcoin last week, raising its holdings to 713,502 coins. The company increased its STRC preferred dividend to 11.25% and set a February payout. Shares fell 6.7% as bitcoin’s drop pushed holdings near break-even and sparked concerns about further purchases. Crypto stocks lagged the market, with $2.56 billion in bitcoin positions liquidated.
3 February 2026
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PayPal stock sinks as CEO exits and 2026 profit view misses; what Wall Street watches next

PayPal stock sinks as CEO exits and 2026 profit view misses; what Wall Street watches next

PayPal shares plunged about 19% Tuesday after the company missed fourth-quarter estimates and issued a weak 2026 profit forecast. The board ousted CEO Alex Chriss, naming CFO Jamie Miller as interim chief until Enrique Lores takes over March 1. Revenue reached $8.68 billion with adjusted EPS of $1.23, both below analyst expectations. The stock hit a session low near $41.
3 February 2026
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IBM stock sinks 9% and drags the Dow as software selloff accelerates

IBM stock sinks 9% and drags the Dow as software selloff accelerates

IBM shares fell about 9% to $286.41 in afternoon trading Tuesday, erasing gains from a recent rally and weighing heavily on the Dow. The selloff followed a broader retreat in software and cloud stocks as investors reassessed AI valuations. Around 7.1 million IBM shares changed hands. Traders are watching for IBM’s upcoming earnings and a House vote on ending the federal shutdown.
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  • ASX set to slide as oil prices jump over $120 a barrel
    April 29, 2026, 6:07 PM EDT. The Australian share market (ASX) is expected to open lower, with futures down 0.8% to 8,627 points, following mixed results on Wall Street. The Dow Jones fell 0.6%, S&P 500 slipped 0.04%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.6%. European markets also declined, led by the FTSE down 1.2%. Oil prices surged 8.7% to over $US120 a barrel, driven by Brent crude hitting $US120.92. Commodities like iron ore rose 0.6%, while precious metals and the Australian dollar weakened. This sharp oil price increase pressures markets and is a key factor behind the ASX's anticipated drop. The market will be closely watching further economic and commodity developments throughout the trading day.

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Qualcomm Stock Jumps After Q2 Earnings Beat: Why a Weak Forecast Didn’t Stop the Rally

Qualcomm Stock Jumps After Q2 Earnings Beat: Why a Weak Forecast Didn’t Stop the Rally

30 April 2026
Qualcomm shares jumped late Wednesday after the company beat adjusted profit forecasts and said China’s smartphone slump may be ending, despite a weak third-quarter outlook. Fiscal Q2 revenue fell 3% to $10.6 billion; adjusted EPS reached $2.65, topping estimates. Handset chip sales dropped 13%, while automotive and IoT revenue climbed. Qualcomm expects Q3 revenue below Wall Street targets due to memory supply issues.
Microsoft Stock Falls After Earnings Beat as Azure Growth Hits 40% and AI Revenue Surges

Microsoft Stock Falls After Earnings Beat as Azure Growth Hits 40% and AI Revenue Surges

29 April 2026
Microsoft reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $82.9 billion, up 18%, and net income of $31.8 billion, up 23%, beating analyst estimates. Azure revenue jumped 40%, and AI business annual run rate hit $37 billion, up 123%. Shares fell over 2% after hours as investors focused on rising capital expenditures, which climbed 49% to $31.9 billion. Free cash flow dropped to $15.8 billion from $20.3 billion a year earlier.
Meta Stock Slides as $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Overshadows Blowout Earnings

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

29 April 2026
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.
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