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Technology Trends 27 April 2026 - 21 May 2026

AI Stocks Rally, Deere Misses Out

AI Stocks Rally, Deere Misses Out

Arm shares surged 16.1% to $298.16, pushing its market value above $300 billion after reporting record revenue and strong data-center growth. Rigetti jumped 30.6% and IBM rose 12.5% following $2 billion in U.S. quantum computing incentives. Nvidia posted record quarterly revenue but slipped 1.8%. Bloom Energy gained 9% as Nebius announced major AI power infrastructure deals.
21 May 2026
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GlobalFoundries shares jump after U.S. quantum funding news

GlobalFoundries shares jump after U.S. quantum funding news

GlobalFoundries shares surged 12.7% to $79.75 after the company announced a $375 million letter of intent from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support quantum-chip manufacturing. Trading volume topped 3.4 million shares by mid-morning. The company also launched Quantum Technology Solutions and will pay its first quarterly dividend on July 14. The Nasdaq fell 0.4% in early trading.
21 May 2026
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Entergy’s AI stock boost draws Wall Street’s attention—with a twist

Entergy’s AI stock boost draws Wall Street’s attention—with a twist

Entergy shares have risen 33.3% over the past year, outpacing the S&P 500 and utilities sector, as investors bet on surging electricity demand from data centers and industrial growth. In April, Entergy raised its four-year capital plan by 33% to $57 billion, driven largely by Meta data center projects. First-quarter adjusted earnings reached $399 million, or 86 cents a share. Entergy also finalized a service deal with HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana.
20 May 2026
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Standard Chartered’s Push Into AI May Cut 7,000 Jobs as Bank Looks for 18% Returns

Standard Chartered’s Push Into AI May Cut 7,000 Jobs as Bank Looks for 18% Returns

Standard Chartered will cut over 7,000 jobs by 2030 and aims for an 18% return on tangible equity, focusing on AI and automation to boost efficiency. The bank reported record Q1 operating income of $5.9 billion and profit before tax of $2.5 billion. Job cuts will mainly affect corporate and support roles in hubs like Bengaluru, Tianjin, and Warsaw. The bank seeks to attract $200 billion in new wealth by 2028.
19 May 2026
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Fresh Money Flows to Bloom Energy on AI Power Bet; Next Big Hurdle Ahead

Fresh Money Flows to Bloom Energy on AI Power Bet; Next Big Hurdle Ahead

World Investment Advisors disclosed a new stake in Bloom Energy, buying 12,795 shares valued at $1.1 million in the fourth quarter. Bloom recently reported first-quarter revenue of $751.1 million, up 130% from a year earlier, and raised its 2026 revenue outlook. Oracle and BorderPlex plan to use Bloom fuel cells to power a New Mexico AI data center. Bloom shares traded at $275.95 premarket, down $27 from the prior close.
18 May 2026
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Riot Platforms’ AI spending puts pressure on Bitcoin investors

Riot Platforms’ AI spending puts pressure on Bitcoin investors

Riot Platforms shares last traded at $23.49, valuing the company at $8.2 billion, as it shifts from bitcoin mining to AI data-center leasing. AMD expanded its lease at Riot’s Rockdale, Texas site to 50 megawatts, with contract value potentially reaching $1 billion. Riot and Terrestrial Energy signed an MOU to explore data centers powered by small modular nuclear reactors. Jefferies rated Riot at hold with a $24 price target.
18 May 2026
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TSMC’s $1.5 Trillion AI Chip Call Puts the World’s Capacity Crunch on Display

TSMC’s $1.5 Trillion AI Chip Call Puts the World’s Capacity Crunch on Display

TSMC raised its 2030 global semiconductor market forecast to over $1.5 trillion, up from $1 trillion, citing surging AI demand. AI and high-performance computing are projected to make up 55% of the market. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom have exhausted available TSMC 3-nanometer capacity. TSMC is expanding advanced manufacturing and packaging, with new fabs in Taiwan, the US, and Japan.
14 May 2026
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Broadcom Stock Hits Record Before June 3 Earnings as Wall Street Bets AI Has More Room to Run

Broadcom Stock Hits Record Before June 3 Earnings as Wall Street Bets AI Has More Room to Run

Broadcom shares rose 4.6% to $436.03 midday Thursday, hitting a record after analyst price target hikes and ahead of its June 3 earnings report. The company previously guided for $22 billion in fiscal Q2 revenue, up 47% year-over-year, with AI chip sales driving growth. Market value topped $2.1 trillion. Broadcom’s partnership with OpenAI targets custom AI accelerator deployments starting in late 2026.
14 May 2026
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Forgent Power Stock Jumps After Record Orders Put AI Power Demand Back in Focus

Forgent Power Stock Jumps After Record Orders Put AI Power Demand Back in Focus

Forgent raised its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast to $1.35 billion–$1.39 billion after third-quarter bookings surged 308% to $867 million, more than double revenue for the period. Backlog reached $1.98 billion at March 31, up 157% from a year earlier. Net income rose to $24.5 million from $8.4 million. Shares climbed $2.51 to $45.52 in premarket trading.
14 May 2026
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Rackspace’s AI Rally Turns Into a Test of Debt, Deals and Short-Squeeze Momentum

Rackspace’s AI Rally Turns Into a Test of Debt, Deals and Short-Squeeze Momentum

Rackspace Technology shares closed at $6.33, up 34.97%, with trading volume tripling the average after a new AI cloud deal with AMD. The stock surged from a $4.79 open, peaking at $6.34, before slipping to $6.20 after hours. Q1 results showed revenue up 2% to $678 million and a swing to $8 million net income. Short covering contributed to the sharp move as 24.55% of shares were held short.
13 May 2026
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CleanSpark (CLSK) $378 Million Loss Puts Bitcoin Treasury and AI Data Center Pivot on the Clock

CleanSpark (CLSK) $378 Million Loss Puts Bitcoin Treasury and AI Data Center Pivot on the Clock

CleanSpark reported a fiscal Q2 net loss of $378.3 million after a $224.1 million bitcoin fair-value loss and a 24.9% drop in revenue to $136.4 million. The company mined 1,795 bitcoin in the quarter, down from 1,957 a year earlier, with rising energy costs squeezing margins. No revenue was recorded from its new AI and high-performance computing business as of March 31.
12 May 2026
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IREN Limited’s Nvidia Deal Rewrites The Bitcoin-Miner AI Cloud Trade

IREN Limited’s Nvidia Deal Rewrites The Bitcoin-Miner AI Cloud Trade

IREN Limited signed a five-year, $3.4 billion cloud-services deal with Nvidia, which also secured rights to buy up to 30 million IREN shares at $70 each. IREN’s revenue fell to $144.8 million last quarter, with a net loss of $247.8 million, as it shifts from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The new contracts focus on IREN’s Texas data centers and follow recent acquisitions in cloud and data-center infrastructure.
10 May 2026
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Why Fluence Energy Stock Is Surging: Data-Center Deals Put $5.6 Billion Backlog in Focus

Why Fluence Energy Stock Is Surging: Data-Center Deals Put $5.6 Billion Backlog in Focus

Fluence Energy shares surged 34% in U.S. premarket trading Thursday after the company reported a record $5.6 billion backlog and new supply deals with two major hyperscalers. Fiscal second-quarter revenue rose 7.7% to $464.9 million, while net loss narrowed to $29.2 million. The company maintained its 2026 outlook and reported total liquidity of about $900 million as of March 31.
7 May 2026
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Alibaba Stock Faces a Crucial AI Test as Accio Work Hits 230,000 Businesses

Alibaba Stock Faces a Crucial AI Test as Accio Work Hits 230,000 Businesses

Alibaba said its Accio Work AI tool has been adopted by over 230,000 businesses worldwide one month after launch. The company will report March-quarter and fiscal 2026 results on May 13, with investors watching if AI and cloud growth can offset weaker e-commerce margins. Alibaba’s U.S. shares last closed at $131.50, down 0.31%. Revenue rose 1.7% last quarter, while net income fell 66.3%.
4 May 2026
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TSMC’s Longtan Comeback: Taiwan Semiconductor’s Next AI Chip Bet Faces a Land Test

TSMC’s Longtan Comeback: Taiwan Semiconductor’s Next AI Chip Bet Faces a Land Test

A suspended Longtan Science Park expansion in Taiwan has been revived, potentially allowing TSMC to build next-generation chip plants, Economic Daily News reported. The proposed 104-hectare site could attract up to NT$600 billion in investment but faces land, approval, and environmental challenges. TSMC’s first-quarter net income rose 58.3% to NT$572.48 billion amid strong AI chip demand. A public hearing was held for the project in April.
3 May 2026
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Bloom Energy Stock Holds Near 52-Week High as AI Power Bet Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Bloom Energy Stock Holds Near 52-Week High as AI Power Bet Draws Fresh Scrutiny

Bloom Energy shares rose $7.29 to $290.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 forecast and announced a deal to supply up to 2.45 gigawatts of fuel-cell power to an Oracle-backed New Mexico data center. First-quarter revenue jumped 130% to $751.1 million. Options trading showed increased demand for downside protection. Plug Power and FuelCell Energy lagged, with Bloom emerging as the main fuel-cell play on AI data center growth.
2 May 2026
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Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

Seagate shares rose 7.9% and Sandisk jumped 8.3% Friday, while Western Digital slipped 0.6%. Sandisk reported Q3 revenue up 251% to $5.95 billion and signed $42 billion in long-term supply deals. Western Digital’s Q3 revenue climbed 45% to $3.34 billion, topping analyst estimates. Seagate forecast Q4 revenue of $3.45 billion, citing AI-driven demand.
2 May 2026
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SoundHound AI Stock Jumps Before May 7 Earnings As Investors Test The AI Growth Story

SoundHound AI Stock Jumps Before May 7 Earnings As Investors Test The AI Growth Story

SoundHound AI shares rose about 17% to $9.31 in Friday afternoon trading ahead of its May 7 first-quarter earnings report. Investors are watching for signs that recent deals, including the planned $43 million acquisition of LivePerson and an expanded rollout with Casey’s General Stores, can drive growth. SoundHound posted 2025 revenue of $168.9 million but reported a full-year GAAP net loss of $14 million.
1 May 2026
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Geely’s 6.5 Million-Car Plan Puts China’s BYD Rivalry On A Global Fast Track

Geely’s 6.5 Million-Car Plan Puts China’s BYD Rivalry On A Global Fast Track

Geely sold 709,358 vehicles in Q1 2026, its highest ever for the period, with exports up 126% to 203,024 units. China’s EV exports reached $21 billion in Q1, up from $12 billion a year earlier, after the Iran war disrupted oil flows. Geely aims to sell over 6.5 million vehicles annually by 2030, with three-quarters as new energy vehicles. BYD’s domestic sales have fallen for seven months as rivals gain ground.
27 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • 3 Risks of Investing in MSTR and a Better Stock Alternative
    May 23, 2026, 2:31 PM EDT. MicroStrategy Inc. (MSTR) shares fell 7.6% in six months, underperforming the S&P 500's 10.8% gain. Key risks include soft billings growth at 10.2%, indicating weak demand amid rising competition; a shrinking GAAP operating margin, plunging to negative 2,853% over two years, reflecting rising costs; and a concerning negative free cash flow margin averaging -18%, signaling heavy cash burn. Despite a recent dip, MSTR trades at a high forward price-to-sales ratio of 109.6×, suggesting expectations are already priced in. Analysts recommend caution and highlight more attractive investment opportunities elsewhere.

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PepsiCo shares gained ahead of the holiday. Harder pricing test still on deck

PepsiCo shares gained ahead of the holiday. Harder pricing test still on deck

23 May 2026
PepsiCo shares closed up 1.16% at $150.57 on Friday, capping a volatile week that included a new $10 billion credit facility and reports of a planned price hike on some U.S. snack bags. U.S. markets will remain closed for Memorial Day until Tuesday. PepsiCo’s new credit lines replace two 2025 facilities with no outstanding borrowings. The company maintained its 2026 growth outlook.
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AbbVie Shares Edge Up Ahead Of Holiday On Pipeline News

23 May 2026
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Coherent Shares Trade Close to $378, With Next Test Set for Tuesday After Volatile AI-Optics Week

Coherent Shares Trade Close to $378, With Next Test Set for Tuesday After Volatile AI-Optics Week

23 May 2026
Coherent Corp. shares closed at $377.57 Friday, down 0.1% for the day and 1.3% below last week, underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The company reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $1.81 billion, up 21% year-over-year, with strong demand in datacenter and communications. Nvidia invested $2 billion in March and signed a multi-year optics agreement. Coherent trades at 179 times trailing earnings.
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