Articles by Sarah Chen
Bitcoin Holds Above $77K as Oil Slides on Iran Talks Progress
Bitcoin held above $77,000 on thin holiday trading, with oil prices falling over 4% on U.S.-Iran talks progress. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $1.26 billion from May 18-22.
BitMine Stock Gains Russell 3000 Inclusion Ahead of Holiday-Shortened Week
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has been named to the preliminary Russell 3000 additions list. Shares closed Friday at $18.88, down 3.7%, losing about 5% for the week.
Palantir Edges Higher for the Week Amid AI Demand Surge and Political Hurdles
Palantir shares ended Friday up 2.16% for the week at $136.88, after the company raised its 2026 revenue forecast on 85% first-quarter growth. A London police contract was blocked, while a Dell-Nvidia AI deal was announced.
Qualcomm Surges on Stellantis Auto Tech Pact; Market Awaits Post-Holiday Trading
Qualcomm shares surged 11.6% Friday to $238.16 after Stellantis expanded its Snapdragon Digital Chassis deal. Automotive revenue rose 38% to $1.33 billion. Markets closed Monday for Memorial Day.
HPE Shares Surge 10.6% as Elliott Stake and AI Networking Drive Gains
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) shares jumped 10.6% on Friday, closing at $37.58, as activist investor Elliott boosted its stake and the company's networking business surged 151.5%.
SoundHound AI Dips Ahead of Memorial Day Lull
SoundHound AI (SOUN) shares fell to $8.17 Friday, their lowest since May 18, losing 2.9% for the week ahead of the Memorial Day holiday.
Rocket Lab Soars 8.2% on $90M Space Force Deal, Share Sale Plan in Focus
Rocket Lab shares jumped 8.2% to $135.76 after securing a $90 million Space Force contract and completing its ninth Electron launch, though a $3 billion share sale plan raises dilution concerns.
POET Technologies Slips After $400M Financing, AI Hopes Remain
POET Technologies shares dropped 8.6% last week after a $400M financing. The company is betting on AI optical networking, but Q1 revenue was just $503,389.
Micron Stock Wavers as AI Memory Demand Faces Key Test Next Week
Micron shares slipped Friday but posted a weekly gain. The market awaits Samsung's labor vote outcome and Nvidia's AI demand trajectory.
Joby Aviation Shares Surge Ahead of Memorial Day Break; FAA Progress Key
Joby Aviation shares rose 5% to $10.92 on Friday, gaining 5.4% for the week before the Memorial Day holiday. The company's next major event is its June 2 annual meeting, following a Q1 update showing $2.5 billion in cash and FAA certification advances.