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Ciena Shares Face Valuation Check as $416 Target Highlights Priced-In AI Hopes
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ciena Shares Face Valuation Check as $416 Target Highlights Priced-In AI Hopes

Ciena shares face a valuation reality check after Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $416 target, nearly 22% below the current price, as much of the AI networking optimism appears already priced in.

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Cue Biopharma Rockets 91% on Allergy Drug License, CEO Change, and $30M Capital Raise
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Cue Biopharma Rockets 91% on Allergy Drug License, CEO Change, and $30M Capital Raise

Cue Biopharma shares soared 91.4% after licensing Ascendant-221, a Phase 2 anti-IgE antibody, naming Shao-Lee Lin as CEO, and raising $30 million.

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Vanguard Takes 7.5% AEP Stake as Jennison Trims Ahead of Earnings
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Vanguard Takes 7.5% AEP Stake as Jennison Trims Ahead of Earnings

Vanguard disclosed a 7.51% passive stake in AEP, while Jennison trimmed and the Texas pension fund increased its position ahead of the utility's May 5 earnings call.

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Major Stake in CenterPoint Energy Revealed by Vanguard
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Major Stake in CenterPoint Energy Revealed by Vanguard

Vanguard revealed a 49.4 million-share stake in CenterPoint Energy, as the utility posts higher Q1 earnings and a steady dividend amid rising data center demand.

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PennyMac Faces Dual Probes After 33% Stock Crash Ahead of Q1 Earnings
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PennyMac Faces Dual Probes After 33% Stock Crash Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Two shareholder-rights firms are probing PennyMac Financial Services for potential misleading statements before a 33% stock drop in January. The company reports Q1 earnings on May 5.

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American Water Works Unveils 2026 Grant Recipients Amid Infrastructure Spending and Merger Developments
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American Water Works Unveils 2026 Grant Recipients Amid Infrastructure Spending and Merger Developments

American Water Works (AWK) awarded over $1.5M in grants to 86 groups across 13 states, while reaffirming 2026 EPS guidance and $3.7B in planned investments. Shares fell 2.69%.

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Old National Bancorp Buybacks Signal Confidence Amid Comerica Stake Hike
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Old National Bancorp Buybacks Signal Confidence Amid Comerica Stake Hike

Comerica Bank boosted its Old National Bancorp stake by 27.8% in Q4. ONB posted Q1 net income of $229.6M and repurchased 3.9M shares.

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Apple Surge Lifts Dow, S&P 500 Futures; Nasdaq Dips on Oil Jitters
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Apple Surge Lifts Dow, S&P 500 Futures; Nasdaq Dips on Oil Jitters

Apple's strong earnings lift Dow and S&P 500 futures, but Nasdaq slips as oil prices climb. Reddit surges on AI ad revenue, while Roblox falls on weak bookings.

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Markets Rally on Tech Earnings; Coffee, Oil Fall
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Markets Rally on Tech Earnings; Coffee, Oil Fall

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs on strong earnings from Alphabet and Qualcomm. Coffee prices fall on Brazilian crop growth, and crude oil declines on demand concerns.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Apple's Mixed Results Stir Caution
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Apple's Mixed Results Stir Caution

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Thursday, capping their best month in years. Apple dropped 1% after hours despite beating earnings, as iPhone sales fell short.

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Cigna Exits ACA Market, 369,000 Members Need New Plans for 2027
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Cigna Exits ACA Market, 369,000 Members Need New Plans for 2027

Cigna Group will exit the ACA individual insurance market after 2026, affecting 369,000 members in 11 states who must find new coverage for 2027.

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Spirit Airlines Rescue Talks Stall as Bankruptcy Hearing Postponed
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Spirit Airlines Rescue Talks Stall as Bankruptcy Hearing Postponed

Spirit Airlines postponed its bankruptcy hearing as negotiations for a $500 million U.S. government rescue continue. Flights remain operational, but creditor opposition and surging fuel costs pose risks.

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