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Sanmina stock slides after early pop as manufacturing data, peer moves hit sentiment

Sanmina stock slides after early pop as manufacturing data, peer moves hit sentiment

Sanmina shares fell 5.1% to $151.12 Monday after an early rally above $165 faded, underperforming as Wall Street hit record highs. Electronics manufacturing peers Jabil, Flex, and Celestica also dropped, pressured by weak U.S. manufacturing data and Jabil’s acquisition of Hanley Energy. Investors are awaiting Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Sanmina’s upcoming earnings window.
5 January 2026
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KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

KLA Corporation stock jumps 6% as chip-equipment rally builds ahead of Nvidia CES keynote

KLA Corp shares jumped 6.4% to $1,356 Monday, nearing a record close as chip-equipment stocks rallied ahead of CES and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 1%. Foxconn reported record Q4 revenue, citing AI demand. KLA last forecast Q2 revenue of about $3.225 billion and warned of risks from U.S. export rules affecting China sales.
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Chevron stock jumps 5% on Venezuela shake-up; what investors are watching next

Chevron stock jumps 5% on Venezuela shake-up; what investors are watching next

Chevron shares jumped 5.5% to $164.52 after U.S. officials signaled support for American oil firms aiding Venezuela’s industry. The stock move followed weekend policy headlines and plans for meetings between the Trump administration and oil executives. Chevron, the only U.S. major still operating in Venezuela under a waiver, exports about 150,000 barrels per day to the Gulf Coast. The company reports earnings January 30.
5 January 2026
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Wall Street’s buyback boom: GM, Southwest and Tapestry headline 2026’s share-repurchase trade

Wall Street’s buyback boom: GM, Southwest and Tapestry headline 2026’s share-repurchase trade

General Motors, Southwest Airlines, and Tapestry posted buyback yields above 10% after repurchasing $8.2 billion, $2.75 billion, and $2.8 billion in stock in 2025, MarketBeat reported Monday. S&P 500 companies bought back a record $1.02 trillion of stock in the 12 months through September, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. Investors are watching if companies can sustain repurchases without hurting investment.
5 January 2026
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Lumentum stock slides 8% as optics peers stumble; investors eye February earnings update

Lumentum stock slides 8% as optics peers stumble; investors eye February earnings update

Lumentum Holdings shares dropped 7.6% to $356.69 Monday afternoon, leading declines among optical networking stocks as Coherent, Ciena, and Applied Optoelectronics also fell. The selloff followed a sharp rally that brought Lumentum near its December peak, with trading volume at 4.9 million shares by 3:24 p.m. EST. Investors are watching upcoming earnings and industry events for signs of continued AI-driven demand.
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NewAmsterdam Pharma stock slides on insider sale notices — what investors watch next for NAMS

NewAmsterdam Pharma stock slides on insider sale notices — what investors watch next for NAMS

NewAmsterdam Pharma shares fell about 5% to $33.42 in afternoon trading Monday after two insiders filed Form 144 notices for proposed stock sales tied to RSU vesting. CFO M. Ian Somaiya and CSO Johannes Kastelein flagged plans to sell a combined 11,118 shares. The stock touched an intraday low of $32.68. Biotech stocks broadly lagged the market ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
5 January 2026
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Why Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock is down today as JPM Healthcare Conference nears

Why Xenon Pharmaceuticals stock is down today as JPM Healthcare Conference nears

Xenon Pharmaceuticals shares fell 6.5% to $41.60 Monday afternoon, underperforming biotech peers ahead of next week’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The stock traded between $45.21 and $41.45 on volume of 787,000 shares. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $55 despite the drop. Investors await updates on late-stage epilepsy trial timelines and commercialization plans.
5 January 2026
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Comstock Resources stock slides as U.S. gas futures drop on warm-weather outlook

Comstock Resources stock slides as U.S. gas futures drop on warm-weather outlook

Comstock Resources shares dropped 4.2% to $22.60 Monday as U.S. natural gas futures fell over 5% on forecasts for above-normal winter temperatures. Other gas-focused producers also declined, with Antero Resources down 3.8% and Range Resources off 1.8%. Traders cited weaker demand signals and are watching the next U.S. gas-storage update. About 2.2 million Comstock shares traded by midafternoon.
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Qualcomm stock rises on Google auto AI tie-up, Snapdragon X2 laptop push at CES 2026

Qualcomm stock rises on Google auto AI tie-up, Snapdragon X2 laptop push at CES 2026

Qualcomm shares rose 1.7% to $175.96 Monday after the company and Google expanded their automotive partnership at CES, focusing on long-term software support and “agentic AI.” Qualcomm also unveiled new PC and robotics chips. Investors are watching for further CES design wins and Qualcomm’s Feb. 4 earnings. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 0.9% in afternoon trading.
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  • Former Economic Committee Vice Chairman Yi Huiman Expelled and Prosecuted for Corruption
    April 30, 2026, 6:58 AM EDT. Yi Huiman, a former vice chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference's Economic Committee, was expelled from the Communist Party and public office for serious violations including bribery. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection revealed he abused his position by facilitating interests in stock market listings, financing, and promotions. Yi also accepted huge illicit payments, enabled relatives to profit from his role, and violated party discipline with gifts and improper hospitality. The case highlights intensified anti-corruption efforts in China's capital markets governance.

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30 April 2026
Brent crude fell $2.05 to $115.98 after briefly topping $126 a barrel, its highest since 2022, as traders reacted to possible new U.S. military action against Iran. President Trump is weighing strike options and a potential naval operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where about a quarter of global seaborne oil moves. The White House met with energy executives this week to discuss supply risks if Iranian ports remain blocked.
Alphabet Stock Jumps After Google Cloud Turns AI Spending Into a Q1 Earnings Beat

Alphabet Stock Jumps After Google Cloud Turns AI Spending Into a Q1 Earnings Beat

30 April 2026
Alphabet Inc. shares jumped 6.1% in premarket trading after reporting record Google Cloud revenue of $20 billion, up 63% in the first quarter. Total revenue rose 22% to $109.9 billion, with net income up 81% to $62.6 billion, boosted by a $36.9 billion equity gain. Alphabet raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to as much as $190 billion and began selling its custom AI chips directly to customers.
Meta Platforms Stock Falls After $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Overshadows Earnings Beat

Meta Platforms Stock Falls After $145 Billion AI Spending Plan Overshadows Earnings Beat

30 April 2026
Meta shares dropped over 6% in after-hours trading as the company raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $125 billion–$145 billion, outpacing investor expectations. First-quarter revenue climbed 33% to $56.31 billion, while net income rose 61% to $26.77 billion. Costs increased 35% to $33.44 billion. Meta ended March with 77,986 employees.
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