Technology 6 August 2026

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Shares Rise Following Upgraded Outlook; AI Efficiencies Drive Expansion Funding

Airbnb lifted its full-year revenue and margin forecasts following a strong second-quarter performance, driven by increased demand in both mature and rapidly expanding markets. Shares surged in after-hours trading.

6 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:ABNB·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Optoelectronics Q2 Revenue Soars 86%, While Dilution and Margin Pressure Challenge Shares

Shares in Applied Optoelectronics fluctuated following Thursday’s earnings report. The stock dropped 7.5% at first, but recovered to trade up 1.3% as of 17:10 EDT. Applied Optoelectronics ended the regular session at $124.22, marking a decline of about 3.7%.

6 August 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:AAOI·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Cloudflare shares surge beyond Wall Street’s top target after Q2 results beat estimates

Cloudflare stock jumped after the company reported faster revenue growth and executives lifted the outlook for 2026. The shares hit $335 at 5:08 p.m. EDT, after ending regular trading down 2.9% at $284.43. U.S. markets had closed, but shares continued trading after hours.

6 August 2026

Cloud Computing·Earnings·NYSE:NET·Stock Market·Technology

Nebius (NASDAQ:NBIS) Falls 10% as Investors Weigh Q2 Revenue Outlook

Nebius Group N.V. fell nearly 10% on Thursday, lagging behind other artificial-intelligence infrastructure peers on the exchange.

6 August 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:NBIS·Stock Market·Technology

Trade Desk shares decline 6% premarket ahead of Q2 results, with focus on guidance as key factor

The Trade Desk, Inc. dropped 6.2% to $17.79 on Thursday afternoon. The stock was trading only 6.5% higher than its 52-week low and is currently down around 53% year-to-date.

6 August 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:TTD·Stock Market·Technology

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Recovers 7% Loss Following Upgraded Earnings Projections

Micron Technology, Inc. was last seen at $897 by 12:52 EDT, gaining 0.4%. The stock began the session 5.6% weaker, hitting a low of $827.83, down 7.3%.

6 August 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:SNDK·NASDAQ:STX·NASDAQ:WDC·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:U) shares surge 14% as Vector boosts expansion strategy

Shares of Unity jumped 14.0% to $40.42 as of 11:48 a.m. EDT, after the company reported revenue, EBITDA and cash flow ahead of expectations. Trading volume hit 22.6 million shares, over double the 65-day average.

6 August 2026

NYSE:U·Stock Market·Technology

US Stocks Open: AI Earnings Reset Erases $68 Billion from Four Firms’ Value

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with chip manufacturers rebounding as software and data storage stocks posted significant earnings declines.

6 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:APP·NASDAQ:DDOG·NASDAQ:SNDK·NASDAQ:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Shares Rise After $663 Million Contracts Lift Neutron Prospects

Rocket Lab Corporation shares rose 4.1% to $77.89 late Thursday morning after investors considered the outcome of a successful Electron mission and the company’s recent defense contract.

6 August 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:RKLB·Space Industry·Stock Market·Technology

Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) drops 15% as margin forecast challenges AI-storage gains

Shares of Western Digital Corporation dropped roughly 15% in premarket trading on Thursday. Despite reporting robust quarterly earnings and issuing an outlook that surpassed analyst expectations, the company could not meet high investor demands.

6 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings·NASDAQ:WDC·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) Shares Fall After U.S. Sales Account for 90% of Q2 Gains

Palantir shares fell ahead of the 9:30 a.m. market open on Thursday, after a 29.5% jump on Tuesday and a 2.6% drop on Wednesday.

6 August 2026

Earnings·NASDAQ:PLTR·Stock Market·Technology

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) surges following Q2 results that clear revenue target for 2026

As of 09:06 EDT, the U.S. cash market remained closed. Shares of SoundHound AI, Inc. changed hands at $8.28 in premarket activity, rising from a previous close of $6.43 on Wednesday.

6 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:SOUN·Stock Market·Technology

Uber shares drop 5% as robotaxi investments overshadow improved ride-hailing performance

Uber Technologies stock ended Wednesday’s session down 5.3% at $68.18. Investor concerns over a cautious profit forecast and over $10 billion in robotaxi investments offset robust bookings. U.S. cash markets had yet to open Thursday, with premarket activity underway.

6 August 2026

Autonomous Vehicles·ETR:DHER·NYSE:UBER·Stock Market·Technology

Dell maintains stock premium as AI-driven cash flow surpasses Super Micro

Dell Technologies traded at a significant premium compared to Super Micro Computer. This divergence highlights cash conversion differences rather than a decline in AI-server demand. U.S. cash markets remained closed, but premarket trading was underway.

6 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:SMCI·NYSE:DELL·Stock Market·Technology

Celestica Inc. (NYSE:CLS) Shares Fall to $310 Issue Price Amid $3 Billion AI Equity Raise Putting 2027 Expansion Plans Under Spotlight

Shares of Celestica dropped nearly to the offering price ahead of Thursday’s market open. The AI infrastructure vendor set the stock sale price at $310, down from Wednesday’s closing level of $362.76.

6 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NYSE:CLS·Stock Market·Technology

Paranovus Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ:PAVS) surges 119% after $33 million Heyviva acquisition, eclipsing company’s market cap

Shares of Paranovus Entertainment Technology surged more than 100% in premarket trading on Thursday. The rally came after the company announced a $33 million cash acquisition of Heyviva assets, an amount close to eight times its equity value at Wednesday’s close.

6 August 2026

NASDAQ:PAVS·Stock Market·Technology

IonQ shares jump as raised forecast lowers second-half revenue hurdle

IonQ Inc. shares rose 8.9% to $43.49 before Thursday’s open. The move followed record second-quarter revenue and another forecast increase. Shares had closed Wednesday down 4.3% at $39.93.

6 August 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:IONQ·Quantum Computing·Stock Market·Technology

Nokia (HEL:NOKIA) shares decline as €2.8 billion in AI and cloud deals await conversion

Nokia Oyj slipped 1.1% to €8.36 on Thursday, while the OMXH25 index in Helsinki climbed 0.6%. The differing performance brings focus to order conversion in trading.

6 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cloud Computing·HEL:NOKIA·Stock Market·Technology

Duolingo Shares Fall Despite Faster User Growth Than Bookings in Q2

Shares of Duolingo, Inc. were down 9.3%, set at $122.68 as of 04:59 EDT. The company’s second-quarter revenue exceeded expectations, but its third-quarter revenue forecast disappointed investors. Premarket trading on the Nasdaq had begun, while normal trading will open at 09:30 EDT.

6 August 2026

Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:DUOL·Stock Market·Technology

Figma shares drop 15% as rising AI expenses overshadow 48% revenue increase

Shares of Figma, Inc. dropped 15.1% to $23.90 in premarket trade on Thursday. The main New York Stock Exchange session was not open.

6 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NYSE:FIG·Stock Market·Technology

Technology 6 August 2026

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) Shares Rise Following Upgraded Outlook; AI Efficiencies Drive Expansion Funding

Applied Optoelectronics Q2 Revenue Soars 86%, While Dilution and Margin Pressure Challenge Shares

Cloudflare shares surge beyond Wall Street’s top target after Q2 results beat estimates

Nebius (NASDAQ:NBIS) Falls 10% as Investors Weigh Q2 Revenue Outlook

Trade Desk shares decline 6% premarket ahead of Q2 results, with focus on guidance as key factor

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Recovers 7% Loss Following Upgraded Earnings Projections

Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:U) shares surge 14% as Vector boosts expansion strategy

US Stocks Open: AI Earnings Reset Erases $68 Billion from Four Firms’ Value

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) Shares Rise After $663 Million Contracts Lift Neutron Prospects

Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) drops 15% as margin forecast challenges AI-storage gains

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) Shares Fall After U.S. Sales Account for 90% of Q2 Gains

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) surges following Q2 results that clear revenue target for 2026

Uber shares drop 5% as robotaxi investments overshadow improved ride-hailing performance

Dell maintains stock premium as AI-driven cash flow surpasses Super Micro

Celestica Inc. (NYSE:CLS) Shares Fall to $310 Issue Price Amid $3 Billion AI Equity Raise Putting 2027 Expansion Plans Under Spotlight

Paranovus Entertainment Technology (NASDAQ:PAVS) surges 119% after $33 million Heyviva acquisition, eclipsing company’s market cap

IonQ shares jump as raised forecast lowers second-half revenue hurdle

Nokia (HEL:NOKIA) shares decline as €2.8 billion in AI and cloud deals await conversion

Duolingo Shares Fall Despite Faster User Growth Than Bookings in Q2

Figma shares drop 15% as rising AI expenses overshadow 48% revenue increase

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