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AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

AeroVironment shares rose 4.9% to $362.02 after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027 and signed an order tying contractor payouts to weapons delivery. Parry Labs announced a partnership with AeroVironment on the Army’s new P550 drone. The FCC granted exemptions for some AeroVironment drone imports through 2026. The stock traded near its 52-week high.
Strategy Inc stock slips as MSCI clamps down on index weight gains — Feb 10 is the next date to watch

Strategy Inc stock slips as MSCI clamps down on index weight gains — Feb 10 is the next date to watch

Strategy Inc shares fell 3.8% to $160.57 Friday after MSCI froze index weight changes for bitcoin-heavy firms but kept them in its benchmarks. MSCI’s move follows a volatile week for the stock and leaves traders focused on the Feb. 10 index review. Bitcoin rose 0.7%, while Coinbase dropped 2%. Strategy disclosed a $17.44 billion unrealized loss on digital assets and raised its bitcoin holdings to 673,783.
Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises as Cantor turns bullish and Google’s Wiz deal clock ticks

Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises as Cantor turns bullish and Google’s Wiz deal clock ticks

Alphabet Class C shares rose 1.2% to $330.07 Friday after Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $370. EU regulators set Feb. 10 as the decision date for Alphabet’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition. Alphabet will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 4. Google and Character.AI settled a Florida lawsuit over chatbot-related suicide; terms were not disclosed.
Sandisk stock rebounds on soft US jobs report; what’s driving SNDK now

Sandisk stock rebounds on soft US jobs report; what’s driving SNDK now

Sandisk shares rose 7% to $357.90 in early New York trading Friday, rebounding after a 5.4% drop the previous session. The move followed softer U.S. payrolls data and renewed risk appetite. Investors are watching for Tuesday’s CPI report, a Supreme Court tariff ruling, and Sandisk’s Jan. 29 earnings. Western Digital, Seagate, and Micron also gained.
EQT stock drifts as U.S. natural gas prices slide again, with storage and weather in play

EQT stock drifts as U.S. natural gas prices slide again, with storage and weather in play

EQT shares edged down 0.2% to $52.12 Friday after a sharp 4.2% drop the previous session. U.S. natural gas futures slipped 2% to $3.33/mmBtu as mild weather forecasts weighed on heating demand. Government data showed a storage draw of 119 bcf, keeping inventories 1% above the five-year average. Output remains near record highs, with traders watching for updated weather models.
Nvidia stock dips after Reuters report on China H200 pay-upfront terms

Nvidia stock dips after Reuters report on China H200 pay-upfront terms

Nvidia shares fell 0.2% to $184.61 after Reuters reported the company now requires full upfront payment from Chinese buyers for H200 GPUs, with no cancellations or refunds allowed. Chinese firms have ordered over 2 million units, far exceeding Nvidia’s inventory. President Trump previously said H200 shipments to China would carry a 25% fee. Nvidia reports fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 25.
9 January 2026
Astronics (ATRO) stock rises again after Q4 revenue update and 2026 sales forecast

Astronics (ATRO) stock rises again after Q4 revenue update and 2026 sales forecast

Astronics shares rose 1.7% to $65.88 Friday morning after the company reported unaudited fourth-quarter revenue of $236–$239 million, up 14% year-over-year. Bookings reached $257 million for the quarter, with 2025 orders at $924 million. Management projected 2026 revenue between $950 million and $990 million. The stock surpassed analysts’ average 12-month target price of $60.75.
Silver price snaps back, lifting SLV stock after U.S. jobs data; CPI is next test

Silver price snaps back, lifting SLV stock after U.S. jobs data; CPI is next test

iShares Silver Trust surged 3.2% to $71.94 Friday morning in New York as spot silver gained 1.4% to $77.97 per ounce, rebounding after recent volatility. U.S. payrolls rose by 50,000 in December, missing forecasts, while the unemployment rate slipped to 4.4%. Traders are watching for the U.S. CPI release on Jan. 13 and the Fed’s late January meeting.
Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $90,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide on Fed-rate rethink

Bitcoin price today: BTC steadies near $90,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks slide on Fed-rate rethink

Bitcoin hovered near $90,000 early Friday as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted $398.8 million in net outflows for a second straight session. Coinbase shares fell 2.7%, while Strategy dropped 4.9%. U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, keeping unemployment at 4.4%. Markets now see a 95.4% chance the Fed will hold rates steady at its Jan. 28 meeting.
Barrick Mining stock price ticks up as gold steadies; U.S. jobs data and Feb. 5 results loom

Barrick Mining stock price ticks up as gold steadies; U.S. jobs data and Feb. 5 results loom

Barrick Mining shares rose 0.7% to $47.78 by 10:06 a.m. EST Friday as gold prices hovered near record highs. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, below forecasts, keeping attention on rates and the dollar. Barrick will report full-year and Q4 results on Feb. 5. Gold-backed ETFs saw $89 billion in inflows in 2025, lifting holdings to a record 4,025 tonnes.
Vistra stock jumps as Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

Vistra stock jumps as Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

Vistra shares jumped 14.4% to $172.26 after Meta announced 20-year deals to buy power from three Vistra nuclear plants for its U.S. data centers. The agreements cover over 2,600 megawatts from plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Meta did not disclose financial terms. Traders are watching for regulatory approvals and details on plant upgrades.

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  • InterContinental Hotels Group to Cancel 23,445 Repurchased Shares to Boost EPS
    May 1, 2026, 2:27 AM EDT. InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE:IHG) bought back 23,445 ordinary shares at an average price of $143.71 on April 30, 2026, through Goldman Sachs International. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing total shares outstanding to approximately 149.98 million, excluding 5.43 million held in treasury. The buyback follows authority granted at the May 2025 AGM and aims to support earnings per share (EPS) by lowering share count. However, the scale of repurchase is minor relative to the total shares outstanding, and the transaction involved a cash outflow. This move underlines IHG's active capital return policy amid ongoing market activity.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 1, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 1, 2026, 2:27 AM EDT InterContinental Hotels Group to Cancel 23,445 Repurchased Shares to Boost EPS May 1, 2026, 2:27 AM EDT. InterContinental Hotels Group (LSE:IHG) bought back 23,445 ordinary shares at an average price of $143.71 on April 30, 2026, through Goldman Sachs International. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing total shares outstanding to approximately 149.98 million, excluding 5.43 million held in treasury. The buyback follows authority granted at the May 2025 AGM and aims to support **earnings per share (EPS)** by lowering share count. However, the
Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
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