Articles by Sarah Chen
Infleqtion Surges on UK Quantum Expansion and Sponsorship Deal
Infleqtion shares surged 12.4% on Tuesday after unveiling a Gold Sponsorship of Quantum Fringe 2026 and new UK quantum collaborations, outpacing sector peers.
Corning Surges 13% on Nvidia AI Optical Link Demand
Corning shares soared 13.4% on heavy volume after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the need for optical interconnects in AI data centers, with Corning's recent deals with Nvidia and Meta making it a key AI infrastructure play.
IonQ Rises Ahead of Quantinuum's Mega IPO, Sector Benchmarks in Focus
IonQ shares rose 3.1% to $71.40 as markets anticipate Quantinuum's $1.46B IPO. Q1 revenue jumped 755% to $64.7M, but a $271.5M operating loss highlights risks.
Apple Hits Record High as WWDC AI Reveal Nears
Apple shares hit a record $315.20, up 2.9%, as investors await AI news at WWDC 2026. The stock added $598 billion in May, but the rally leaves little margin for error on Siri or memory costs.
Applied Materials Hits Record High on AI-Driven Chip Demand
Applied Materials shares surged nearly 7% to a record high after CFO Brice Hill raised its 2026 growth forecast above 30%, driven by AI-related chip factory investments.
GitLab Surges on AI Growth Prospects and Workforce Reduction
GitLab shares jumped 7% in after-hours trading after beating sales estimates and raising its annual forecast, while announcing a 14% workforce reduction to focus on its AI-powered Duo Agent Platform.
Rocket One Surges 66% on AI Nanomagnetic Tech Appointment
Rocket One (RKTO) soared 66% to $2.22 after naming a lead technical adviser for nanomagnetic AI tech, but filings warn of no commercial product and substantial doubt about viability.
Swarmer Stock Surges 38% on Cramer Endorsement Amid Drone Software Hype
Swarmer shares surged 37.7% to $78.52 after Jim Cramer called the drone software company "a natural" on Mad Money, reigniting retail interest despite weak fundamentals.
MARA Slumps as Bitcoin Retreats Below $70K Amid AI Strategy Debate
MARA shares dropped 4.2% to $14.23 as bitcoin slid below $70,000, highlighting the miner's ongoing dependence on crypto prices despite its push into AI and power infrastructure.
Bitmine Stock Tumbles as $11.6B Ether Bet Sours on Crypto Slide
Bitmine shares slid 6.5% to $17.62 after revealing 5.42 million ETH holdings, with a $502 million paper loss as ether dropped 4%, highlighting the stock's direct exposure to crypto volatility.
