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12 August 2026

Oracle stock climbs after job cut news puts $40 billion funding strategy in focus

AUSTIN, August 12, 2026, 08:10 EDT — Oracle Corporation stock gained 1.8% in premarket trade Wednesday, recouping some losses from Tuesday’s 3.7% drop. The recovery came after reports said Oracle plans new layoffs this month.

Palantir Stock (PLTR) Drops in Premarket After 40% Weekly Surge with Valuation Questions Resurfacing

12 August 2026

Palantir Technologies Inc. traded lower before the market opened on Wednesday. This comes after the company's best weekly performance since November 2024. The stock was last at $172.61 at 07:07 EDT, representing a decline of roughly 1.3% from its previous close of $174.94 on Tuesday.

12 August 2026

Nokia stock (NOK) surges 8% as AI orders soar to 6.3 times quarterly revenue

12 August 2026

On Holding Stock (ONON) Slides 20% as Americas Growth Slows

12 August 2026

Microsoft stock (MSFT) retreats as Maia 300 launch challenges $116 billion capex investment

12 August 2026

Rocket Lab Shares Rebound; $2.36 Billion Backlog Offset by Neutron Launch Delay Concerns

Fermi shares (FRMI) surge 21% following $6.5 billion lease launch, raising test for financing

Fermi Inc. surged 21.1% on Tuesday after announcing TensorWave as Project Matador’s initial binding customer. The AI cloud company agreed to a 222-megawatt data center contract valued at nearly $6.5 billion across 15 years. The phased rollout will commence in the second half of 2027.

12 August 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:FRMI·Stock Market

Plug Power (PLUG) ends up 5%, erasing most of earnings day gain

SLINGERLANDS, New York, August 12, 2026, 04:07 EDT — Shares of Plug Power finished Tuesday up 5.21% at $2.22, but the stock gave up roughly 74% of its intraday surge following earnings.

12 August 2026

Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:PLUG·Stock Market

Cisco shares fall after earnings highlight $3.7 billion AI order surge

Cisco Systems, Inc. dropped 1.75% to $120.43 on Tuesday. Traders anticipate a much bigger shift after earnings on Wednesday. Options are pricing in an approximate 7% move by Friday, equating to around $33 billion based on Cisco’s $474.67 billion market capitalization.

12 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:CSCO·Stock Market·Technology

QSR Stock Awaits Market Response as Tim Hortons Launches Harry Potter Menu After Flat Sales

New York, August 11, 2026, 18:10 EDT - Shares of Restaurant Brands International are in focus as Tim Hortons introduces a Harry Potter-themed menu, a move coming after the coffee chain's flat sales results.

12 August 2026

Breaking·NYSE:QSR·Stock Market

Beyond Meat Stock Slides 20% as BYND’s 1-for-30 Split Starts a 12-Session Nasdaq Test

Beyond Meat, Inc. shares fell 19.7% Tuesday, the day the plant-protein company announced a 1-for-30 reverse split. The stock closed at $0.4176. At that price, the split would produce a theoretical $12.53 share price before market moves.

11 August 2026

Breaking·NASDAQ:BYND·Stock Market

Nebius Shares Rise 5% on NASDAQ, $2 Billion Revenue Target Sets Challenge for H2 Earnings

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

11 August 2026

Nebius Group N.V. climbed 4.95% to finish at $193.23 on Tuesday. The stock gained another 5.57% after hours, reaching $204.00 as of 16:54 EDT. The move came as the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.60%.

Joby Aviation (JOBY) Shares Drop as $500 Million Defense Contract Raises Funding Concerns

Shares of Joby Aviation, Inc. declined on Tuesday following the announcement it will acquire Resonant Sciences for approximately $500 million. The acquisition aims to expand Joby’s defense segment into a broader, revenue-generating operation.

11 August 2026

Breaking·NYSE:JOBY·Stock Market

Sea Limited Shares Surge as Shopee Sets $1 Billion Adjusted EBITDA Goal

Shares of Sea Limited surged 13.75% on Tuesday following quarterly revenue that exceeded forecasts. The stock was at $130.59 as of 3:45 p.m. EDT. Revenue totaled $7.79 billion, surpassing the $7.06 billion consensus estimate from LSEG.

11 August 2026

Breaking·E-Commerce·NYSE:SE·Stock Market

Nu Holdings (NU) Declines Ahead of Earnings as Credit Expenses Challenge 22% Analyst Price Target Upside

Nu Holdings Ltd. declined 2.2% on Tuesday, ahead of its second-quarter earnings expected in two sessions. The digital banking firm was seventh on Yahoo Finance's most-active stocks list, with trading volume reaching 60.9 million shares as of 3:07 p.m. EDT.

11 August 2026

Breaking·Earnings Reports·NYSE:NU·Stock Market

Alphabet Shares (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Slide 3.6% Ahead of Pixel 11 Debut; AI Investment Remains Central Issue

Shares of Alphabet Inc. Class A declined 3.6% on Tuesday, ahead of Google's scheduled launch of its latest Pixel devices in New York. As of 14:47 EDT, the stock was trading at $344.68, close to its intraday low.

11 August 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market·Technology

Lumentum Shares (LITE) Swing 13% After Earnings, With AI Margins in Focus

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·Earnings·NASDAQ:LITE·Stock Market·Technology

11 August 2026

Shares of Lumentum Holdings Inc. were mostly flat on Tuesday ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings release, which could impact one of Wall Street's top-valued artificial-intelligence hardware bets. The stock traded at $817.06 at 15:02 EDT, showing a 0.44% gain as U.S. markets stayed open.

SpaceX shares (SPCX) fall as upcoming share unlock matches 3.4 days of trading volume

Breaking·Space·Stock Market·Technology

11 August 2026

Shares of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. dropped under their $135 offering price on Tuesday, as investors anticipated a further post-IPO share unlock. At 1:38 p.m. in New York, the stock was trading at $132.57, representing a 4.5% decline during the ongoing session.

Nokia shares climb after €2.8 billion AI order book marks reset test

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NYSE:NOK·Stock Market

11 August 2026

Nokia Oyj shares rose on Tuesday, with investors considering a substantial three-month pullback alongside an expanding AI order backlog for the company. At 12:50 p.m. in New York, the ADR was trading at $9.44, showing a 3.4% gain as the regular session continued.

Sandisk Stock Gets a $1,600 Upgrade Before Investor Day Tests the Margin Trade-Off

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

11 August 2026

Sandisk Corporation won a fresh Buy rating from Argus Research after a 47% retreat from its June peak. Analyst Jim Kelleher set a 12-month price target of $1,600. The shares closed Monday at $1,254.16, up 3.5%.

Rocket stock (RKT) climbs as CPI slowdown eases mortgage costs, saving $16 a month on $400,000 loan

NEW YORK, August 12, 2026, 09:06 EDT – Rocket stock advanced after a softer U.S. Consumer Price Index reading led to lower interest rates, cutting monthly payments on a $400,000 mortgage by $16.

Inflation·Interest Rates·NYSE:RKT·Stock Market

12 Aug

Paramount stock (PSKY) fee on $650 million deal outweighs profit; Ellison considers California move

Paramount Skydance Corporation climbed 0.8% in premarket trading on Wednesday, following news that Chief Executive David Ellison is considering relocating the company outside of California. The consideration comes as a legal challenge from 12 states holds up Paramount's planned acquisition of Warner Bros.

NASDAQ:PSKY·NASDAQ:WBD·Stock Market

12 Aug

Super El Niño Outlook Challenges Starbucks Stock’s Margin Rebound Amid Rising Coffee Costs

Starbucks Corporation is encountering a new challenge with coffee prices as the company's earnings rebound pushes its stock close to the average price target set by analysts. On Tuesday, the stock finished at $106.66, which is nearly aligned with the consensus target of $106.45. U.S. regular trading hours were yet to begin.

Commodities·NASDAQ:SBUX·Stock Market

12 Aug

Duke Energy Stock (DUK) Rises on Increased Storm Search Activity, Highlighting Grid Recovery Efforts

Shares of Duke Energy rose 1.65% to close at $123.19 on Tuesday. A total of 7.0 million shares exchanged hands, compared to the average of 4.1 million, marking an increase of roughly 71% above typical volume. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 declined by 0.32% for the day.

Energy·NYSE:DUK·Stock Market

12 Aug

Capital One stock (COF) slides as $1.26 trillion in card debt challenges credit stability

Shares of Capital One Financial Corporation declined 0.9% to $217.12 at 07:09 EDT in premarket trading on Wednesday. The drop came after new data showed U.S. credit card balances hit $1.263 trillion, with the rate of new serious delinquencies staying largely unchanged.

NYSE:COF·Stock Market

12 Aug

Oracle stock climbs after job cut news puts $40 billion funding strategy in focus

Breaking·NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

Apple stock (AAPL) set for $602 billion valuation test after Jefferies downgrade

Shares of Apple Inc. slipped ahead of Wednesday's market open, marking losses for a second consecutive session. A new downgrade from Jefferies shifted focus to Apple's product roadmap as the main point of contention in its valuation, instead of present sales figures.

NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

Nebius Stock Faces a $49 Billion Earnings Test Before the Bell

Nebius Group N.V. enters Wednesday’s results with a demanding valuation. The shares closed Tuesday at $193.23, before the company’s scheduled premarket release.

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:NBIS·Stock Market

12 Aug

Riskified stock (RSKD) climbs 7% after 22% revenue growth challenges profitability margins

Shares of Riskified Ltd. gained 6.8% in premarket trading on Wednesday. The fraud prevention software provider posted a 22% increase in revenue and raised its 2026 guidance for the second consecutive time. The stock was priced at $5.63 as of 06:52 EDT, according to Investing.com.

Earnings·NYSE:RSKD·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

Applied Aerospace stock (AADX): $1.13 bln in backlog awaits second-half growth challenge as U.S. premarket opens

Applied Aerospace & Defense on Wednesday announced its backlog reached $1.13 billion. The sizable order book highlights a large pipeline. Turning these orders into revenue is now critical for the share price.

Aerospace·Earnings·NYSE:AADX·Stock Market

12 Aug

Cardinal Health stock (CAH) climbs after 14% EPS growth forecast offset by 25% decline in cash flow

Shares of Cardinal Health, Inc. climbed 3.6% to $245.64 in premarket trade on Wednesday. The gain brought the stock close to an all-time high after the company provided profit guidance ahead of analysts' expectations. The share movement was seen before the New York market opened.

Earnings·NYSE:CAH·Stock Market

12 Aug

Palantir Stock (PLTR) Drops in Premarket After 40% Weekly Surge with Valuation Questions Resurfacing

Breaking·NASDAQ:PLTR·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

SoFi Stock (SOFI) Trades Close to $18; 40% Expansion Faces 30x Earnings Multiple

SoFi Technologies traded close to $18 ahead of the Wednesday open. This valuation puts investors at roughly 30 times the company's 2026 adjusted earnings goal, following a 40% rise in second-quarter adjusted revenue.

Earnings Reports·Fintech·NASDAQ:SOFI·Stock Market

12 Aug

Nokia stock (NOK) surges 8% as AI orders soar to 6.3 times quarterly revenue

Nokia Corporation gained 8.1% to approximately $10.20 in early premarket activity. The advance continued Tuesday's rebound, offsetting losses from last week.

Artificial Intelligence·Breaking·NYSE:NOK·Stock Market

12 Aug

H&R Block stock (HRB) surges 15% after share repurchases boost profit gains

Shares of H&R Block, Inc. soared 15.2% in premarket trading on Wednesday. The tax-preparation company’s fiscal-2027 profit forecast exceeded estimates after a robust fourth quarter. H&R Block also lifted its dividend by 10%.

Earnings·NYSE:HRB·Stock Market

12 Aug

ChipMOS stock (IMOS) climbs 12% after revenue hits record and margin jumps 11.4 points

Shares of ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. surged 11.7% on Tuesday following the chip testing company's announcement of its highest quarterly revenue since 2014 and a significant rebound in margins. Second-quarter revenue climbed to NT$7.38 billion, a 28.7% year-on-year increase.

Earnings·NASDAQ:IMOS·Semiconductors·Stock Market

12 Aug

On Holding Stock (ONON) Slides 20% as Americas Growth Slows

On Holding AG fell $7.87 to $30.91 on Tuesday. The 20.3% slide was its worst on record. Shares touched a 52-week low after quarterly sales missed expectations.

Breaking·Earnings·NYSE:ONON·Stock Market

12 Aug

Microsoft stock (MSFT) retreats as Maia 300 launch challenges $116 billion capex investment

Shares of Microsoft Corporation slipped in premarket trading on Wednesday following a report that detailed new figures for its upcoming custom AI chip. According to The Information, as reported by Reuters, Microsoft may debut the Maia 300 in September and is in discussions with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. regarding its 2027 production capacity.

Breaking·Cloud Computing·NASDAQ:MSFT·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

Lumentum (LITE) lifts margin forecast following revenue surge; targets 40% benchmark

Lumentum Holdings Inc. forecasts adjusted operating margin between 39.5% and 40.5% for the current quarter, marking its highest guidance in a release that also showed revenue grew by more than twice compared with the prior period.

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:LITE·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

Rocket Lab Shares Rebound; $2.36 Billion Backlog Offset by Neutron Launch Delay Concerns

Shares of Rocket Lab Corporation rose ahead of Wednesday’s market open. Investors focused on the company’s record $2.36 billion order backlog and robust revenue expectations, offsetting concerns about a shortened 2026 launch window for Neutron. The regular session for the Nasdaq was closed while trading continued in premarket hours.

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

12 Aug

Fermi shares (FRMI) surge 21% following $6.5 billion lease launch, raising test for financing

Breaking·NASDAQ:FRMI·Stock Market

12 Aug

Intel (INTC) Trades 2.9% Above $95 Offer After $20 Billion Share Sale Lifts Dilution to 4.2%

SANTA CLARA, California, August 12, 2026, 05:11 EDT — Intel Corporation finished Tuesday's session at $97.71, 2.9% over its $95 offering price, following a $20 billion capital raise that was upsized from $15 billion. The U.S. market remained in premarket hours.

NASDAQ:INTC·Semiconductors·Stock Market

12 Aug

Nvidia shares (NVDA) rise after $500 billion fundraising plan retains $125 billion safety net

NVIDIA Corporation shares rose slightly in premarket trading on Wednesday as investors considered a proposal for upwards of $500 billion in external AI funding alongside Nvidia's optional $125 billion backstop. The stock was last indicated at $218.94, gaining 0.66% at 04:54 EDT.

NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:APO·NYSE:BLK·NYSE:BN·NYSE:BX·NYSE:GS·NYSE:KKR·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

Super Micro shares (SMCI) climb 7% as record-high margins coincide with a 35% surge in sales

SAN JOSE, California, August 12, 2026, 04:48 EDT - Super Micro Computer stock advanced 7%, with the company balancing a 35% jump in sales against margins reaching all-time highs.

Earnings·NASDAQ:SMCI·Stock Market·Technology

12 Aug

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