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Micron stock pops in premarket as new Wall Street call lands amid a memory-price squeeze

Micron stock pops in premarket as new Wall Street call lands amid a memory-price squeeze

Micron shares rose 2.2% to $397.75 premarket Thursday after William Blair upgraded the stock to “Outperform,” following a 6.6% surge Wednesday. Memory-chip prices are spiking amid AI demand, with some products up 1,000%, raising concerns that higher costs could curb PC and smartphone shipments. Micron plans to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion, aiming to boost DRAM output by late 2027.
Lithium price jumps again as China spot hits 164,500 yuan; Albemarle in focus before U.S. open

Lithium price jumps again as China spot hits 164,500 yuan; Albemarle in focus before U.S. open

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price rose 3.8% to 164,500 yuan per ton on Thursday, extending its rebound. The Guangzhou Futures Exchange widened daily trading limits after repeated volatility. Albemarle shares gained 4.3% in U.S. trading Wednesday, while lithium ETF prices also climbed. Beijing will cut battery export VAT rebates from April, prompting expectations of increased near-term demand.
GE Aerospace earnings beat: 2026 profit forecast tops estimates as airlines keep engines in the shop

GE Aerospace earnings beat: 2026 profit forecast tops estimates as airlines keep engines in the shop

GE Aerospace forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $7.10 to $7.40, above Wall Street estimates, citing strong demand for parts and maintenance as airlines keep older planes flying. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS rose to $1.57, with revenue up 20% to $11.9 billion. Shares jumped nearly 4% premarket. GE reported a $190 billion backlog and record LEAP engine deliveries.
AI stocks today: Intel earnings, Nvidia export vote and rising memory prices in focus

AI stocks today: Intel earnings, Nvidia export vote and rising memory prices in focus

Intel jumped 11.7% to $54.25 Wednesday, leading gains among AI chipmakers ahead of its quarterly report; Nvidia rose 3%, AMD 7.6%, and Micron 6.6%. Compal warned memory costs could reach up to 40% of PC component prices due to surging demand. The U.S. House advanced a bill to tighten AI chip exports, targeting Nvidia’s Blackwell chips. The S&P 500 rose 1.16% after Trump’s Greenland deal and tariff pause.
Dow Jones futures edge higher after tariff U-turn; GDP and PCE inflation data ahead

Dow Jones futures edge higher after tariff U-turn; GDP and PCE inflation data ahead

Dow Jones futures rose 61 points premarket after the index jumped 588.64 points Wednesday, following President Trump’s decision to halt planned tariffs tied to a Greenland deal. Investors await key GDP and jobless claims data at 8:30 a.m. ET, with Procter & Gamble earnings due before the bell. Markets remain sensitive to tariff headlines and political developments in Washington.
FTSE 100 climbs as Trump cools tariff row; Beazley bid and BoE bets steer UK stocks

FTSE 100 climbs as Trump cools tariff row; Beazley bid and BoE bets steer UK stocks

The FTSE 100 rose 0.7% to 10,212.91 by 1104 GMT, as risk appetite improved after President Trump eased tariff threats against European NATO allies. Senior shares jumped 8.3% on a profit outlook upgrade, while Beazley fell 1% after rejecting a Zurich Insurance bid. JD Sports reported a 1.8% drop in like-for-like sales and warned of muted growth ahead.
Eternal CEO Exit, Ozempic Generic Nod, Waaree Profit Surge: India’s Q3 Results Move Stocks

Eternal CEO Exit, Ozempic Generic Nod, Waaree Profit Surge: India’s Q3 Results Move Stocks

Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal will step down as CEO on Feb. 1, with Blinkit head Albinder Dhindsa taking over. Dr Reddy’s won approval to sell a generic Ozempic in India and plans to launch 12 million semaglutide pens in the first year. Waaree Energies more than doubled its profit, while HPCL and Bank of India also reported higher earnings for the quarter.
22 January 2026
India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap 3-day slide as Trump eases tariff threat; rupee breaks losing streak

India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap 3-day slide as Trump eases tariff threat; rupee breaks losing streak

Sensex rose 0.49% and Nifty 50 gained 0.53% on Thursday, ending a three-day decline after U.S. President Trump eased tariff threats. The rupee closed at 91.63 per dollar, rebounding from a record low. Dr Reddy’s surged 5.2% after regulatory approval for a generic Ozempic, while Eternal fell 2.7%. The Reserve Bank of India conducted over $2 billion in FX swaps to support liquidity.
22 January 2026
ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

ASX 200 rebounds as jobs surprise lifts RBA hike bets; Santos leads energy

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.8% to 8,849, snapping a three-day losing streak, as energy and banks advanced but miners fell 1.6%. Santos and South32 each gained about 5%, while Northern Star dropped 8.8% on weak results. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% and jobs surged by 65,200, lifting rate hike bets. AUSTRAC ordered an external audit of Airwallex over anti-money laundering concerns.
PAVmed stock dips premarket after VA contract drives near-double rally in PAVM shares

PAVmed stock dips premarket after VA contract drives near-double rally in PAVM shares

PAVmed shares dropped 3.4% to $11.64 in premarket trading Thursday, following a 94.7% surge the previous session after its Lucid Diagnostics unit secured a U.S. Veterans Affairs contract for the EsoGuard test. Lucid shares fell 10.6% premarket. Investors are seeking details on test rollout and volumes. PAVmed recently completed a 1-for-30 reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq requirements.
Sensex Bounce Fades After Trump Tariff U-Turn: Why Nifty Still Can’t Hold 25,300

Sensex Bounce Fades After Trump Tariff U-Turn: Why Nifty Still Can’t Hold 25,300

Indian shares rebounded Thursday, with the Nifty 50 up 0.53% and Sensex gaining 0.49%, after President Trump dropped tariff threats against Europe and Greenland. The rally lost steam as profit-taking and foreign selling weighed, with FIIs net selling ₹1,788 crore. Dr. Reddy’s rose 5.2% on strong earnings, while Eternal fell 2.7% amid quick-commerce sector pressure.
22 January 2026
Ubisoft stock dives as restructuring reset and game cancellations hit outlook

Ubisoft stock dives as restructuring reset and game cancellations hit outlook

Ubisoft shares fell 33% after the company announced a major restructuring and canceled six games, cutting its 2026 net bookings forecast to 1.5 billion euros and projecting a 1 billion euro operating loss. The company withdrew guidance for fiscal 2026/27. Trading paused at 4.6 euros per share, valuing Ubisoft at 616 million euros. Investors await further details at a Feb. 12 update.
22 January 2026
Vertex stock jumps 4% as earnings date nears — what traders watch next for VRTX

Vertex stock jumps 4% as earnings date nears — what traders watch next for VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares rose 4.31% to $461.14, extending gains for a third session with trading volume above the 50-day average. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after the U.S. market closes on Feb. 12, followed by a conference call. Director Bruce I. Sachs received 107.088 deferred stock units, according to a Jan. 15 regulatory filing.

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  • Wall Street Mixed as May Day Holidays Keep Most Markets Closed; US Crude Steady at $104
    May 1, 2026, 9:16 AM EDT. Wall Street showed mixed early signs with S&P 500 futures up 0.1% and Dow Jones futures up 0.2%, while Nasdaq futures dipped 0.1%. Most global markets were closed for May Day holidays. U.S. crude oil prices held steady near $104 per barrel after energy markets calmed following sharp volatility driven by the ongoing Iran war. Brent crude edged up to $111.13 a barrel but below recent highs. Major U.S. energy firms Chevron and Exxon Mobil reported Q1 profit drops due to hedging losses amid disrupted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Apple shares surged 3.8% on strong quarterly sales, highlighting robust iPhone demand amidst CEO transition and AI strategy focus. Britain's FTSE 100 slipped 0.6%, Tokyo's Nikkei added 0.7%.

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AEP Stock Watch: Vanguard’s 7.5% Stake Lands As Jennison Trims Before Earnings

AEP Stock Watch: Vanguard’s 7.5% Stake Lands As Jennison Trims Before Earnings

1 May 2026
Vanguard disclosed a 7.51% passive stake in American Electric Power, owning 40.8 million shares, according to an SEC filing. Jennison Associates cut its AEP holding by 2%, while Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its stake by 30.7%. The filings come ahead of AEP’s May 5 earnings call. AEP shares closed Thursday at $137.11, up 1.99%.
Chevron Earnings Beat Wall Street, But the Cash-Flow Catch Is Hard to Miss

Chevron Earnings Beat Wall Street, But the Cash-Flow Catch Is Hard to Miss

1 May 2026
Chevron reported adjusted earnings of $1.41 per share for the first quarter, beating estimates, but net income fell to $2.2 billion from $3.5 billion a year earlier. The upstream oil and gas unit earned $3.9 billion as production rose, while downstream swung to an $817 million loss. Cash flow from operations dropped to $2.5 billion from $5.2 billion. Shares traded at $193.31 before the U.S. market open.
Big Investors Are Circling CenterPoint Energy as Vanguard Reveals 49 Million-Share Stake

Big Investors Are Circling CenterPoint Energy as Vanguard Reveals 49 Million-Share Stake

1 May 2026
Vanguard Capital Management disclosed a 7.56% stake in CenterPoint Energy, holding 49.4 million shares with sole power to dispose of the entire position, according to an April 29 SEC filing. CenterPoint reported first-quarter net income of $316 million, up from $297 million a year earlier, and declared a quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share, payable June 11.
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