Stock Market 13 May 2026

Cisco Stock Surges After Q3 Earnings as AI Orders Spark Job Cuts and Bigger Forecast

Cisco Systems surged 14% in after-hours trading Wednesday as the company boosted its full-year revenue outlook and revealed plans to eliminate close to 4,000 jobs—around 5% of its staff—to shift more resources into artificial intelligence. Reuters has the story.

13 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Optoelectronics Stock Surges Again as AI Data-Center Demand Outruns Supply

Shares of Applied Optoelectronics surged roughly 21% Wednesday afternoon, fueling gains across optical-networking names as bets on AI data center demand kept pushing supply concerns. The stock was last seen at $227.05, after reaching as high as $233.55 earlier. That price tags the company at a market cap near $17.3 billion.

13 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·NASDAQ:AOI·Stock Market·Technology

Dow Jones Today: Why the Dow Slipped While AI Stocks Drove Wall Street Higher

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped late Wednesday, lagging behind as AI enthusiasm pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher. Sticky inflation numbers steered investors back toward a higher-for-longer rate outlook. The Dow lost 90.72 points, or 0.18%, settling at 49,669.84. The S&P 500 tacked on 42.43 points to close at 7,443.39, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 292.20 points to 26,381.48, according to Reuters.

13 May 2026

Stock Market

US Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Chip Rally Overpowers Hot Inflation Shock

Chipmakers and AI stocks sent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite surging to new closing highs Wednesday, shrugging off a hotter inflation print that rattled some nerves. The S&P 500 tacked on 0.58% to finish at 7,444.14, with the Nasdaq advancing 1.21% to 26,404.74. Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind, sliding 0.13% to 49,693.63, according to preliminary figures.

13 May 2026

Inflation·NYSE:UBS·Stock Market·Technology

Biggest Stock Movers Today: Fervo, Nebius and Ford Surge as Wix Sinks on AI Spending Shock

Fervo Energy lit up the Nasdaq on its first day, surging 33%. That rally pushed the Houston-based geothermal company’s market value to $10.21 billion. Investors still chased shares tied to the AI infrastructure and data-center boom, undeterred by inflation data that cast a tougher light on rates.

13 May 2026

NASDAQ:AKAM·NASDAQ:DT·NASDAQ:WIX·NASDAQ:WOLF·NYSE:F·Stock Market

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia Leads Chip Rally as Hot Inflation Tests the Trade

On Wednesday, U.S. AI stocks climbed, with Nvidia leading the charge as chipmakers bounced back. Investors continued piling into firms most exposed to artificial-intelligence infrastructure, shrugging off a hotter-than-expected inflation reading that put a dent in hopes for imminent Fed rate cuts. The S&P 500 added 0.57%; the Nasdaq Composite was up 1.12%. The Dow went the other way, according to Reuters.

13 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

Apple Inc’s $4.4 Trillion Fight: EU AI Rules, China Talks and a Stock Near $300

Apple Inc. jumped into Europe’s battle with Alphabet’s Google on Wednesday, flagging EU draft rules that would force Android to open up to competing AI services. Apple, in a filing seen by Reuters, labeled the draft an “urgent and serious concern” and warned it could bring “profound risks” for users and devices. “The EC is redesigning an OS,” Apple argued, referring to operating system.

13 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Aurora Innovation Stock Jumps After Volvo-DSV Autonomous Truck Launch in Texas

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DSV have kicked off commercial autonomous freight runs in Texas, putting a Volvo VNL Autonomous truck—equipped with Aurora Innovation’s self-driving tech—onto public roads for regular service. The route connects Aurora’s Dallas and Houston hubs. For now, a safety driver stays behind the wheel. DSV Road CEO Helmut Schweighofer described the Texas project as “real-world operations” and labeled it a “production, depot-to-depot setup.”

13 May 2026

Autonomous Vehicles·NASDAQ:AUR·Stock Market

Archer Aviation Stock Rises As FAA Air Taxi Milestone Runs Into A $218 Million Loss

Archer Aviation Inc. climbed Wednesday, up around 4.7% at $6.69, with volume topping 36 million shares. Investors brushed off a deeper quarterly loss and another big spend in favor of the air-taxi developer’s announcement of record FAA certification progress.

13 May 2026

NASDAQ:ACHR·Stock Market

Nu Holdings Stock Slides Before Nubank Earnings. The Q1 Bar Is High

Nu Holdings slipped Wednesday, with investors eyeing Nubank’s upcoming first-quarter results—a gauge of whether the Brazilian digital bank can keep profits climbing as credit growth and funding costs draw extra scrutiny.

13 May 2026

Earnings Reports·Fintech·NYSE:NU·Stock Market

Why Grab Holdings Stock Is Back Under Pressure After a Big Q1 Beat

Grab Holdings Limited shares dipped in New York on Wednesday, reigniting questions about whether Southeast Asia’s largest ride-hailing and delivery group can translate its solid first-quarter results into more consistent gains for the stock.

13 May 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:GRAB·Stock Market

SoFi Bought a Key IPO Access Tool. The Stock Is Still Telling a More Cautious Story

SoFi Technologies has snapped up PrimaryBid’s technology, a targeted play aimed at expanding the digital bank’s reach in IPOs and capital markets for retail investors. On its website, PrimaryBid disclosed the May 8 acquisition by SoFi. A SoFi spokesperson also confirmed to PYMNTS that the deal includes PrimaryBid’s directed share program assets.

13 May 2026

Fintech·NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

Quantum Computing Stock Pulls Back After Revenue Surge as Costs Cloud QUBT Rally

Quantum Computing Inc. shares slipped Wednesday, erasing some of the previous session’s gains after the company’s earnings rally. Investors had to balance a steep rise in revenue with higher operating expenses and lingering engineering work that remains incomplete.

13 May 2026

NASDAQ:QUBT·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

Navitas Stock Jumps After $122 Million Raise: Why The AI Power Chip Bet Matters Now

Navitas Semiconductor pulled in approximately $122.0 million in net proceeds from its latest at-the-market share offering, according to a securities filing. The move comes just two days after it kicked off a $125.0 million program. As of May 12, the company had sold 6,529,666 Class A shares. Some trades are still pending settlement.

13 May 2026

NASDAQ:NVTS·Stock Market

POET Technologies Stock Is Back in Focus After COO Hire, Marvell Fallout and Class-Action Deadline

POET Technologies Inc. has installed a seasoned semiconductor operations executive as its new chief operating officer, aiming to ramp up toward volume manufacturing. The Toronto-based photonics company is making the shift while investors digest the impact of canceled orders tied to Marvell and deal with a securities lawsuit.

13 May 2026

NASDAQ:MRVL·NASDAQ:POET·Stock Market·Technology

UiPath Stock Drops as Its AI Agent Bet Hits a Hard Earnings Test

UiPath Inc. dropped almost 6% by midday Wednesday, trading at $9.42 with more than 22 million shares changing hands. A fresh move to link its automation platform to AI coding agents did little to sway sentiment, as investors held off for clearer demand signals ahead of the company’s next earnings report.

13 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:PATH·Stock Market

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 21% as Citrini Research Reprices AI Power-Chip Bet

Wolfspeed popped over 21%, up to $65.13 by late Wednesday morning. At one point, shares spiked as high as $77.90. The chipmaker’s market cap swelled to around $2.55 billion on the surge. More than 18 million shares changed hands—well above the stock’s typical volume.

13 May 2026

NASDAQ:WOLF·Stock Market·Technology

Ford Stock Just Jumped. Ford Energy Is Why Wall Street Is Looking Again

Ford Motor Co. shares surged Wednesday morning, jumping roughly 8.5% to $13.01 after Morgan Stanley flagged the company’s CATL-licensed energy storage unit as a potential new profit engine, outside the traditional car and truck business. General Motors saw a smaller uptick, around 0.4%, while Tesla advanced 4.2%.

13 May 2026

NYSE:F·Renewable Energy·Stock Market

NIO Stock Is Moving Again As ES8 Sales Put Profit Hopes Back In Play

Shares of NIO Inc. jumped 43.5 cents to $6.515 Wednesday, pushing the Chinese EV maker's market cap to about $13.6 billion. Traders zeroed in on its latest delivery numbers, the ES8 SUV, and the company’s push with battery swaps.

13 May 2026

Earnings Reports·Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:NIO·Stock Market

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops as Hot Inflation Data Puts Fed Rate Cuts on Ice

Stocks churned in midday trade Wednesday. The Dow shed 0.35% to 49,587.27 and the S&P 500 dipped 0.10% to 7,393.21, both pressured after producer inflation came in hotter than forecast, according to LSEG numbers cited by Reuters. On the other hand, chip names bounced, nudging the Nasdaq up 0.07% to 26,106.67.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Stock Market 13 May 2026

Cisco Stock Surges After Q3 Earnings as AI Orders Spark Job Cuts and Bigger Forecast

Applied Optoelectronics Stock Surges Again as AI Data-Center Demand Outruns Supply

Dow Jones Today: Why the Dow Slipped While AI Stocks Drove Wall Street Higher

US Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Chip Rally Overpowers Hot Inflation Shock

Biggest Stock Movers Today: Fervo, Nebius and Ford Surge as Wix Sinks on AI Spending Shock

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia Leads Chip Rally as Hot Inflation Tests the Trade

Apple Inc’s $4.4 Trillion Fight: EU AI Rules, China Talks and a Stock Near $300

Aurora Innovation Stock Jumps After Volvo-DSV Autonomous Truck Launch in Texas

Archer Aviation Stock Rises As FAA Air Taxi Milestone Runs Into A $218 Million Loss

Nu Holdings Stock Slides Before Nubank Earnings. The Q1 Bar Is High

Why Grab Holdings Stock Is Back Under Pressure After a Big Q1 Beat

SoFi Bought a Key IPO Access Tool. The Stock Is Still Telling a More Cautious Story

Quantum Computing Stock Pulls Back After Revenue Surge as Costs Cloud QUBT Rally

Navitas Stock Jumps After $122 Million Raise: Why The AI Power Chip Bet Matters Now

POET Technologies Stock Is Back in Focus After COO Hire, Marvell Fallout and Class-Action Deadline

UiPath Stock Drops as Its AI Agent Bet Hits a Hard Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 21% as Citrini Research Reprices AI Power-Chip Bet

Ford Stock Just Jumped. Ford Energy Is Why Wall Street Is Looking Again

NIO Stock Is Moving Again As ES8 Sales Put Profit Hopes Back In Play

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops as Hot Inflation Data Puts Fed Rate Cuts on Ice

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