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AST SpaceMobile stock barely budges after Deutsche Bank lifts target to $137

AST SpaceMobile stock barely budges after Deutsche Bank lifts target to $137

AST SpaceMobile shares slipped 0.2% to $115.59 Tuesday after Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $137. The company is producing six satellites a month in Midland, Texas, and expects to launch its seventh satellite, BlueBird FM2, in the coming weeks. AST aims for 45 to 60 satellites in orbit by year-end. Investors are watching for launch execution, hardware performance, and regulatory updates.
Applied Materials stock slides nearly 3% as tariff fears whip markets, despite fresh Needham boost

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 3% as tariff fears whip markets, despite fresh Needham boost

Applied Materials shares fell 2.8% to $317.70 Tuesday, underperforming the tech sector as Trump’s renewed tariff threats on Europe drove volatility higher. The Cboe Volatility Index hit an eight-week high. Investors shifted focus to Applied’s Feb. 12 earnings report. A Needham analyst raised the company’s price target to $390, citing strong chip-tool demand.
20 January 2026
IBM, Expedia and AIG land on new “avoid” lists as S&P 500 jitters return

IBM, Expedia and AIG land on new “avoid” lists as S&P 500 jitters return

U.S. stocks fell sharply Tuesday after new tariff threats tied to a Greenland dispute, with the S&P 500 down 1.29% at 9:39 a.m. ET. StockStory flagged Expedia, United Rentals, IBM, J.M. Smucker, Masco, and AIG as S&P 500 stocks to avoid, citing slowing growth and weak margins. Benzinga last week named Tesla, GE HealthCare, and UnitedHealth as “sell” picks for 2026.
Eli Lilly stock price edges higher after FDA breakthrough nod for ovarian cancer drug

Eli Lilly stock price edges higher after FDA breakthrough nod for ovarian cancer drug

Eli Lilly shares rose about 0.2% Tuesday after the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to its experimental ovarian cancer drug, sofetabart mipitecan. The stock traded near $1,040 as the broader market fell 1%. The designation covers patients with platinum-resistant disease who have tried other therapies. Bernstein maintained its Outperform rating and $1,300 price target.
Amazon’s AWS European Sovereign Cloud Is Powering New “Forever Portfolio” Stock Picks — Here’s Who Else Made the Cut

Amazon’s AWS European Sovereign Cloud Is Powering New “Forever Portfolio” Stock Picks — Here’s Who Else Made the Cut

Amazon shares fell about 2% Tuesday as analysts continued to cite AWS’s strength in “forever stock” lists. AWS last week launched its European Sovereign Cloud, with a new data center in Brandenburg and over 7.8 billion euros pledged. Microsoft and Google are also expanding EU-based cloud offerings. AWS reported $93.1 billion in net sales and $33.1 billion in operating income for the first nine months of 2025.
JPMorgan stock price slips as Trump’s 10% credit card cap deadline puts bank shares under pressure

JPMorgan stock price slips as Trump’s 10% credit card cap deadline puts bank shares under pressure

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 0.9% to $309.64 in morning trading as investors reacted to uncertainty over a proposed 10% cap on U.S. credit card interest rates. The American Bankers Association warned the cap could force 137–159 million cardholders to lose access or face sharply reduced credit lines. Citigroup and Morgan Stanley shares also declined. The White House faces a January 20 deadline, but enforcement remains unclear.
20 January 2026
Opendoor stock price slips in choppy session as housing trade cools — what investors watch next

Opendoor stock price slips in choppy session as housing trade cools — what investors watch next

Opendoor shares fell about 4% Tuesday morning, underperforming as U.S. housing-linked stocks slid amid a broader market selloff. Investors reacted to affordability concerns and shifting mortgage rates, with Freddie Mac reporting the average 30-year fixed at 6.06% last week. Key U.S. housing data is due Wednesday. Opendoor’s next earnings report is expected in late February.
‘No reasons to own’? AI agent fears slam software stocks after Anthropic’s Claude Cowork debut

‘No reasons to own’? AI agent fears slam software stocks after Anthropic’s Claude Cowork debut

A Morgan Stanley basket tracking SaaS stocks has fallen about 15% in 2026 after an 11% drop last year, hitting its lowest valuation ever. Intuit plunged 16% last week, while Adobe and Salesforce lost over 11% amid fears Anthropic’s new AI agent, Claude Cowork, could disrupt subscription software models. The Nasdaq 100 remains near record highs, but major software names have slid to multi-year lows.
Nvidia stock slides as Trump tariff threats hit AI stocks; Microsoft, Broadcom fall

Nvidia stock slides as Trump tariff threats hit AI stocks; Microsoft, Broadcom fall

Nvidia dropped 3.4% to $179.83, dragging AI stocks lower as U.S. markets fell on tariff threats from President Trump over Greenland. The Nasdaq lost 1.6% and S&P 500 slid 1.3% in early trading. Morgan Stanley downgraded IT hardware, citing weak demand and high costs. Microsoft, Broadcom, and Palantir also declined, while AMD rose 1.3%.
VIX breaks above 20 as Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street — and hedging is back

VIX breaks above 20 as Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street — and hedging is back

The VIX jumped 29% to 20.46 Tuesday as U.S. stocks opened sharply lower, with the Dow down 653 points and the S&P 500 off 1.4%. Traders cited new tariff threats linked to Greenland for the spike in volatility. Safe-haven assets rose as investors shifted positions. A Bank of America survey showed cash holdings at a record low and nearly half of respondents unhedged against a major sell-off.
20 January 2026
Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

The Dow Jones fell over 600 points Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations amid the Greenland dispute. 3M shares dropped on a weak 2026 profit forecast, while major banks slipped as the White House pushed for a 10% cap on credit-card rates. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to near 4.29%. Netflix will report earnings after the close.
RAPT stock price jumps as GSK strikes $2.2 billion buyout for food allergy drug

RAPT stock price jumps as GSK strikes $2.2 billion buyout for food allergy drug

RAPT Therapeutics shares soared 64% to $57.54 after GSK announced a $58-per-share cash acquisition, valuing the biotech at $2.2 billion. The deal centers on ozureprubart, an experimental anti-IgE drug for food allergies. GSK plans to launch a tender offer within 10 business days, pending antitrust review. RAPT’s stock hovered just below the offer price as investors watched for regulatory developments.
Intel stock jumps as HSBC, Seaport upgrades sharpen focus on Jan. 22 earnings

Intel stock jumps as HSBC, Seaport upgrades sharpen focus on Jan. 22 earnings

Intel shares rose 4.9% to $49.25 Tuesday after Seaport and HSBC raised price targets and ratings ahead of the company’s Jan. 22 earnings report. Seaport set a $65 target, citing PC market share gains and chip advances, while HSBC lifted its target to $50 on stronger server CPU demand from AI. Options trading signals expectations of an 8.8% move after results. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell about 1.4%.

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  • Raymond James Raises Price Target for Precision Drilling Stock to C$165
    May 1, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT. Raymond James Financial raised its price target for Precision Drilling (TSE:PD) from C$162 to C$165, signaling a potential 27.46% upside. The firm holds an "outperform" rating. Other brokers like ATB Cormark and BMO Capital Markets also lifted targets, with ATB Cormark setting a new high of C$175. The stock trades around C$129.45, up 2.2%, with a market cap of C$1.68 billion. Precision Drilling recently reported quarterly EPS of C$1.34 and revenue of C$526 million. The company offers advanced drilling services, leveraging digital tech known as Alpha for operational efficiency. Market consensus leans toward a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of C$152.25, reflecting optimism amid steady performance.

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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
Strategy Inc’s 11.5% STRC Payout Sets Up Bitcoin Dividend Vote

Strategy Inc’s 11.5% STRC Payout Sets Up Bitcoin Dividend Vote

2 May 2026
Strategy Inc kept STRC’s May dividend rate at 11.5% and set a $0.958333333 per-share payout, according to a new filing. Shareholders are voting on whether to move STRC dividends from monthly to twice monthly, with results due at the June 8 annual meeting. The company recently used $255 million from a stock sale to buy 3,273 bitcoin.
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