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Sun Country stock in the spotlight after Allegiant’s $1.5 billion deal — what to watch Monday

Sun Country stock in the spotlight after Allegiant’s $1.5 billion deal — what to watch Monday

Allegiant agreed to acquire Sun Country for about $1.5 billion, valuing SNCY at $18.89 per share, a 19.8% premium over Friday’s close. Sun Country shareholders will receive cash and Allegiant stock. The companies expect $140 million in annual synergies by year three and project the deal will boost earnings per share in the first year post-close. A joint investor call is set for Monday.
12 January 2026
NuScale Power stock set for Monday test after BofA upgrade keeps SMR trade alive

NuScale Power stock set for Monday test after BofA upgrade keeps SMR trade alive

NuScale Power shares closed at $20.51 Friday, up 4.3% amid sector gains and volatility. Bank of America upgraded the stock to Neutral but cut its price target to $28, citing a “screening year” ahead. Meta Platforms signed 20-year nuclear power deals, boosting investor sentiment across the sector. NuScale continues to seek permits and customers for its small modular reactor projects.
Light & Wonder shares jump on ASX after $127.5 mln Aristocrat settlement ends Dragon Train fight

Light & Wonder shares jump on ASX after $127.5 mln Aristocrat settlement ends Dragon Train fight

Light & Wonder shares jumped 16% after it agreed to pay US$127.5 million to Aristocrat Leisure, settling a lawsuit over slot machine intellectual property. The deal requires Light & Wonder to remove two disputed games and destroy related data. Aristocrat shares rose 1%. Investors are watching for potential impacts on Light & Wonder’s broader game lineup.
12 January 2026
American Airlines stock gets a fresh upgrade — what AAL investors watch as airline earnings kick off

American Airlines stock gets a fresh upgrade — what AAL investors watch as airline earnings kick off

American Airlines shares rose 1.7% to $15.99 Friday after Susquehanna upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $20, citing new revenue strategies and an improved outlook. The move comes as U.S. airline earnings season begins, with Delta reporting Jan. 13. American also announced new First Class barbecue meals and free Wi-Fi for loyalty members. Rising fuel costs remain a concern for the sector.
Archer Aviation stock (ACHR) in focus: what traders watch before Monday’s open

Archer Aviation stock (ACHR) in focus: what traders watch before Monday’s open

Archer Aviation shares closed at $8.81 Friday, up 1.2% on volume of 60.2 million, and 8.4% higher for the week. CEO Adam Goldstein received 131,300 deferred restricted stock units, set to settle in 2029, according to a Form 4 filing. Archer announced plans to develop aviation AI systems with Nvidia’s IGX Thor platform. The company is expected to report quarterly results around Feb. 26.
Ford stock slips Friday — the two catalysts that could move it next

Ford stock slips Friday — the two catalysts that could move it next

Ford Motor Co. shares closed down 1.4% at $14.20 Friday, retreating after a 4.7% jump Thursday on a Piper Sandler upgrade. The stock remains near recent highs as investors weigh shifts in EV spending and new software features. U.S. CPI data is due Tuesday, and Ford reports earnings Feb. 10. At CES, Ford announced plans for a Level 3 driver-assist system by 2028.
12 January 2026
Applied Digital stock jumped 18% Friday — what could move APLD next week

Applied Digital stock jumped 18% Friday — what could move APLD next week

Applied Digital shares jumped 18% to close at $37.68 Friday, trading nearly 86 million shares. The surge followed updates on leases, financing, and AI data center construction, with total leased capacity now at 600 megawatts. The company reported $126.6 million in quarterly revenue but posted a $31.2 million net loss. Investors await news on new contracts and construction milestones next week.
12 January 2026
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock: what to know before Monday after $1 billion share-and-warrant deal

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock: what to know before Monday after $1 billion share-and-warrant deal

Ondas Holdings shares fell 2.3% to $13.69 Friday after announcing a $1 billion stock-and-warrant deal priced at $16.45 per unit. The offering could add over 180 million shares and warrants to the float, raising dilution concerns ahead of a planned January 12 closing. CEO Eric Brock is set to address investors January 14 and 16. Ondas also disclosed Sentry CS’s $11.3 million sales and $13.5 million loss for 2024.
12 January 2026
Rocket Companies (RKT) stock jumps nearly 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order; CPI looms next

Rocket Companies (RKT) stock jumps nearly 10% on Trump mortgage-bond order; CPI looms next

Rocket Companies shares jumped 9.65% to $23.29 Friday after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage-bond purchase plan. UWM Holdings rose 14%. The Federal Housing Finance Agency confirmed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would handle the buying but gave no further details. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for clues on rates and housing market direction.
12 January 2026
Opendoor stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond plan — what to know before Monday

Opendoor stock jumps on Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond plan — what to know before Monday

Opendoor shares surged 13.2% to $7.29 Friday after President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage-bond purchase plan aimed at lowering housing costs. Trading volume hit 167 million shares. The Federal Housing Finance Agency began with a $3 billion buy, as average 30-year mortgage rates fell to 6.2%. Debate resumed over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s future amid the new policy.
IREN Limited stock: what Monday looks like after a $50 swing and bitcoin back near $90,000

IREN Limited stock: what Monday looks like after a $50 swing and bitcoin back near $90,000

IREN shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $46.03 after swinging between $45.52 and nearly $50 in heavy trading. The company is building new AI data centers in Texas under a $9.7 billion deal with Microsoft, which includes strict deadlines and a 20% upfront payment. Bitcoin hovered near $90,000, keeping crypto and AI-linked stocks volatile. IREN’s next earnings report is expected around Feb. 11.
Lithium Americas (LAC) stock: U.S. critical-minerals push puts Thacker Pass back in focus next week

Lithium Americas (LAC) stock: U.S. critical-minerals push puts Thacker Pass back in focus next week

Lithium Americas shares fell 2.4% to $5.39 Friday ahead of a key U.S. meeting on reducing reliance on China for battery minerals. Nearly 9.9 million shares traded as investors watched lithium price benchmarks and awaited the company’s conference appearance later this month. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet officials Monday, but no immediate joint actions are expected.
12 January 2026
Trade Desk stock ends the week flat near $37 as CPI and earnings season set the next test

Trade Desk stock ends the week flat near $37 as CPI and earnings season set the next test

The Trade Desk closed Friday at $37.29, trading between $36.63 and $37.65 on volume of 10.2 million shares. Investors are awaiting Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data, which could sway growth stocks and rate expectations. Wall Street ended the week at record highs despite a weak jobs report. Trade Desk’s results remain pending as earnings season begins.

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  • CIBC's Sid Mokhtari Unveils Top 10 TSX Stock Picks for May
    May 1, 2026, 6:58 PM EDT. CIBC's chief market technician Sid Mokhtari shares his top 10 stock picks for May, focusing on stocks with strong technical and quantitative traits. His April portfolio outperformed the S&P/TSX Composite Index by delivering an 8.53% return versus the index's 3.65%. Key stocks include energy firms Cenovus Energy, Keyera Corp, and Whitecap Resources. Financials such as Bank of Montreal, Manulife, and Power Corp also feature. Mokhtari's disciplined strategy has consistently outperformed the TSX over the past four years, with his 2025 selections returning 51.3% against the index's 28.3%. May historically sees modest TSX gains, led by consumer staples, utilities, and financials. His updated report underscores a tilt towards quality, value, and free cash flow factors, emphasizing a diversified approach amid shifting sector dynamics.

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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.
JetBlue Stock Rises as Spirit Shutdown Risk Shakes Up U.S. Airline Market

JetBlue Stock Rises as Spirit Shutdown Risk Shakes Up U.S. Airline Market

2 May 2026
JetBlue shares rose 4.4% Friday, closing at $4.86, as investors reacted to reports Spirit Airlines may shut down after rescue talks stalled. The move followed JetBlue’s wider first-quarter net loss of $319 million and a 12% jump in fuel costs. JetBlue said it will cut capacity and raised $500 million in aircraft-backed financing to bolster liquidity. The company expects higher fuel prices to persist into the second quarter.
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