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Nvidia Shares Flat After Big Earnings Beat as Street Looks for More

Nvidia Shares Flat After Big Earnings Beat as Street Looks for More

Nvidia reported first-quarter revenue of $81.6 billion, up 85% from a year earlier, and forecast $91 billion for the second quarter, topping Wall Street estimates. Shares were little changed premarket at $223.29 despite the strong results and an $80 billion share buyback announcement. Data-center revenue rose 92% to $75.2 billion. Nvidia raised its quarterly dividend to 25 cents from 1 cent.
21 May 2026
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Snowflake Heads Toward $205 BofA Level Before Earnings Next Week

Snowflake Heads Toward $205 BofA Level Before Earnings Next Week

Snowflake shares fell 1.5% to $166.97 in early Thursday trading after Bank of America raised its price target to $205 and reiterated a Buy rating ahead of fiscal Q1 results due May 27. RBC cut its target earlier this week, highlighting ongoing competition in data and AI. Snowflake previously guided for Q1 product revenue of $1.262–$1.267 billion, up 27% year-over-year.
21 May 2026
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Intel stock rebounds as chip optimism builds on Wall Street

Intel stock rebounds as chip optimism builds on Wall Street

Intel last traded at $118.96, up 7.4%, as chip stocks rebounded ahead of U.S. market open. The move followed analyst price target hikes and renewed focus on AI-related demand for CPUs. Nvidia forecast $91 billion in second-quarter revenue and announced an $80 billion buyback, but its shares fell in after-hours trading. The next U.S. market holiday is Memorial Day, May 25.
21 May 2026
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Morgan Stanley Restricts iPhones to Mainland China Models as Wall Street Eyes China Risk

Morgan Stanley Restricts iPhones to Mainland China Models as Wall Street Eyes China Risk

Morgan Stanley has required Hong Kong-based bankers to use separate iPhones and iPads for mainland China trips, issuing China-specific devices to over 300 staff, according to the Financial Times. The policy, introduced in recent months, limits device functions to work email and online meetings. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have not adopted similar rules. Morgan Stanley declined to comment.
21 May 2026
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AEVEX Stock Jumps After Hours as Drone Maker Posts 307% Revenue Surge and New Air Force Deal

AEVEX Stock Jumps After Hours as Drone Maker Posts 307% Revenue Surge and New Air Force Deal

AEVEX Corp. shares surged over 10% after hours Wednesday following a first-quarter profit of $21 million and new U.S. Air Force contracts worth $15.6 million. Revenue jumped to $216.7 million, beating estimates. The company, which went public in April, raised its full-year revenue outlook to $600–$620 million. The stock had closed regular trading at $26.27, down 0.23%.
21 May 2026
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Rivian Stock Pops as R2 Ramp Gives Traders a New Reason to Look Again

Rivian Stock Pops as R2 Ramp Gives Traders a New Reason to Look Again

Rivian shares climbed 4.4% Wednesday to $13.465 after a production update on its new R2 SUV from the Illinois plant, where the first R2 rolled out in April. The company expects to build up to 155,000 R2s a year when fully scaled. Rivian reported Q1 revenue of $1.381 billion and a net loss, with negative free cash flow of $1.075 billion. CEO RJ Scaringe said R2 production is ramping up and hiring is underway.
20 May 2026
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BlackBerry Stock Nears Highs as Traders Eye Government Moves

BlackBerry Stock Nears Highs as Traders Eye Government Moves

BlackBerry’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.5% to $6.24 after its AtHoc platform renewed a high-level U.S. government cloud-security certification. Trading volume topped 27 million shares, with prices ranging from $6.10 to $6.37. The company’s QNX business reported 20% revenue growth last quarter. Executives are scheduled to speak at a Toronto tech conference Thursday.
20 May 2026
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Super Micro Stock Gains Almost 10% With SMCI Up in AI-Server Rally

Super Micro Stock Gains Almost 10% With SMCI Up in AI-Server Rally

Super Micro Computer shares rose 9.3% to $33.40 midday Wednesday, outpacing Nvidia and other AI hardware stocks ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The company recently reported fiscal Q3 sales of $10.2 billion, missing estimates, but issued a stronger-than-expected Q4 forecast. Senior sales executive Don Clegg retired May 15 and will consult for six months. Wall Street indexes climbed as chip stocks rallied.
20 May 2026
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POET Technologies Jumps After $400M AI Photonics Raise, Dilution Questions Linger

POET Technologies Jumps After $400M AI Photonics Raise, Dilution Questions Linger

POET Technologies shares rose 11% to $14.55 in early Nasdaq trading Wednesday after closing a US$400 million direct offering of 19 million shares and warrants. The rebound followed an 8% drop Tuesday on dilution concerns. The company reported Q1 revenue of $503,389 and a net loss of $12.3 million. A recent $50 million order from Lumilens could scale to $500 million over five years if production ramps up.
20 May 2026
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Meta kicks off 4 a.m. layoff emails as AI drive leads to 8,000 job cuts

Meta kicks off 4 a.m. layoff emails as AI drive leads to 8,000 job cuts

Meta Platforms began laying off about 8,000 employees, or 10% of its global workforce, early Wednesday as it shifts focus to artificial intelligence, according to Business Insider. Layoff notices went out in waves starting at 4 a.m. PDT, with U.S. staff told to work from home. More than 7,000 employees are being reassigned to AI roles, touching about 20% of staff, Reuters reported. Meta expects 2026 capital expenditures of up to $145 billion.
20 May 2026
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Dow edges up while Nasdaq falls as bond worries drag on

Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Nvidia Earnings as Wall Street Watches Key Report

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.73% and S&P 500 futures gained 0.35% ahead of Wednesday’s open, with Nvidia set to report earnings after the close. Options markets priced in a 6.5% swing for Nvidia, equal to about $355 billion in market value. In premarket trading, Nvidia shares rose 1.84%, while Micron, Intel, and AMD also advanced. Fed minutes are due at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
20 May 2026
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San Antonio’s New Battery Bet Comes Just as CPS Outages Get Longer

San Antonio’s New Battery Bet Comes Just as CPS Outages Get Longer

OCI Energy and CPS Energy have begun building a 120-megawatt battery storage facility in southeastern Bexar County, aiming for commercial operation in 2027. The project follows a rise in average outage duration for CPS Energy customers to 75.38 minutes in 2025. OCI will own the facility, with CPS holding operational control. ING is financing construction, and LG Energy Solution Vertech is supplying batteries.
20 May 2026
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Micron Stock Just Dodged the Nasdaq Selloff. A Samsung Strike Could Be Its Next Jolt

Micron Stock Just Dodged the Nasdaq Selloff. A Samsung Strike Could Be Its Next Jolt

Micron Technology shares rose 2.5% Tuesday to $698.74, lifting its market value near $798 billion as the Nasdaq fell. Analysts cited tight memory supply and strong DRAM and NAND pricing. A planned strike by 48,000 Samsung workers Thursday could disrupt global memory supply, potentially raising prices. Micron recently sampled 256GB DDR5 server modules to partners.
20 May 2026
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SpaceX restarts Starlink launches after satellite mishap — and another Falcon 9 is already queued

Goldman Said to Get Lead Spot as SpaceX IPO Nears $1.75 Trillion Listing

Goldman Sachs is set to lead SpaceX’s planned IPO, which could become the largest in history, with a targeted valuation of about $1.75 trillion, Reuters reported. SpaceX aims to publish its prospectus as soon as Wednesday and list on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX as early as June 12. The company’s next Starship test flight is scheduled for May 21 from Texas. Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan are also expected to play major roles.
20 May 2026
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Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

U.S. stock ETFs remained lower late Tuesday after Wall Street’s main indexes fell for a third straight session, pressured by rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7% to $733.73. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.687%, its highest since January 2025, before easing. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7% after hours, with traders bracing for a major move post-earnings.
20 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Amdocs (DOX) Posts Soft Earnings but Unusual Charges May Lift Future Profits
    May 21, 2026, 9:15 AM EDT. Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) reported weak earnings impacted by a $100 million unusual expense, but the market reaction was muted. Analysts note that such one-off charges are typically non-recurring, suggesting potential profit improvements ahead. Despite soft results, Amdocs has delivered a 13% annual increase in earnings per share (EPS) over three years, underlining solid business fundamentals. Investor focus may shift to expected profitability growth if the unusual items do not recur. The company's return on equity and insider holdings are also seen as quality indicators. Analysts' forecasts and interactive tools offer further insights into Amdocs' future earnings potential. This analysis combines historical data and forecasts but is not financial advice.

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POET Eyes $400 Million Raise as Traders Focus on Key Risk

POET Eyes $400 Million Raise as Traders Focus on Key Risk

21 May 2026
POET Technologies shares fell in premarket trading Thursday after a $400 million direct offering of 19.05 million shares and warrants. The stock closed Wednesday at $14.78, up 13.1%, but slipped to $14.38 before the open. Proceeds will fund a major manufacturing expansion. The sole buyer was MMCAP International Inc. SPC.
MARA Stock Just Jumped — Now Its $1.5 Billion AI Power Bet Faces a Test

MARA Stock Just Jumped — Now Its $1.5 Billion AI Power Bet Faces a Test

21 May 2026
MARA Holdings shares slipped to $13.10 in pre-market trading Thursday after a 5.7% jump, as insider filings showed CEO Fred Thiel and CFO Salman Khan sold shares at $12 each under pre-arranged plans. The moves follow MARA’s $1.5 billion deal to acquire Long Ridge Energy & Power, adding a 505-megawatt Ohio gas plant and land for AI-focused data centers. The transaction awaits regulatory approval and is expected to close in late 2026.
Nvidia Shares Flat After Big Earnings Beat as Street Looks for More

Nvidia Shares Flat After Big Earnings Beat as Street Looks for More

21 May 2026
Nvidia reported first-quarter revenue of $81.6 billion, up 85% from a year earlier, and forecast $91 billion for the second quarter, topping Wall Street estimates. Shares were little changed premarket at $223.29 despite the strong results and an $80 billion share buyback announcement. Data-center revenue rose 92% to $75.2 billion. Nvidia raised its quarterly dividend to 25 cents from 1 cent.
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