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Wall Street Hits New Highs as AI Optimism Overrides Inflation Data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new intraday highs on Thursday, led by Nvidia and Cisco, despite April retail sales rising 0.5% and jobless claims increasing to 211,000.
IREN Shares Surge After $2.6B Convertible Debt Sale Backs Nvidia AI Push
IREN shares climbed 4.7% to $57.75 after pricing $2.6B in convertible notes, supporting its AI cloud expansion via a Nvidia partnership. JPMorgan raised its price target to $46 but kept an Underweight rating.
Biogen Completes Apellis Takeover, Ending Nasdaq Listing
Biogen closed its $5.3 billion acquisition of Apellis Pharmaceuticals, making Apellis a wholly owned subsidiary and ending its Nasdaq listing.
Devon Completes Coterra Merger, Igniting Shale M&A Surge
Devon Energy completed its all-stock merger with Coterra Energy, ending CTRA trading on the NYSE. The $25B deal pushed US upstream M&A to a two-year high, with Devon targeting $1B in annual synergies and launching an $8B buyback.
Quantum Cyber Rockets on Drone Deal and Ex-VA Chief Board Appointment
Quantum Cyber appoints ex-VA chief Peter O'Rourke, following a drone tech deal with BP United. Shares soar 264% as the company pivots to defense.
Trump-Brokered Boeing Deal with China Could Revive 737 MAX Orders
A potential order of up to 500 Boeing 737 MAX jets from China could be announced during Trump's Beijing visit, marking a pivotal moment for Boeing and U.S.-China trade talks.
Eason Technology ADR Surges 29% on No News
Eason Technology's ADR jumped 29% to $0.76 on May 14, 2026, but the company told the NYSE American it has no hidden news. Premarket quotes later reached $1.43.
Cisco's AI Surge Propels Futures Higher as Wall Street Eyes Inflation Data
U.S. stock futures rose early Thursday as Cisco's 19% premarket surge on AI demand and job cuts lifted tech stocks. Markets await April retail sales and jobless claims data.
Indian Stocks Rally Over 1,000 Points, But Rupee Weakness Caps Gains
Indian equities bounced back sharply on Thursday, with the Sensex jumping over 1,000 points, but a record-low rupee and elevated oil prices kept the rally fragile.
NIO Shares Surge on L80 Debut Anticipation Amidst China EV Slowdown
NIO shares rose over 4% in Hong Kong ahead of the ONVO L80 launch. April deliveries grew 22.8% YoY to 29,356 units, even as China's car market contracted.
Ondas Shares in Focus as Rotron Completes SkyLance Drone Test Ahead of Q1 Results
Ondas Inc.'s UK subsidiary Rotron successfully completed a firing test of its SkyLance long-range strike drone, boosting momentum ahead of the company's Q1 earnings release on May 14.
Ford Surges 13% as Energy Storage Unit Sparks Investor Interest
Ford shares jumped 13% on Wednesday, their best day in six years, after Morgan Stanley spotlighted the automaker's new energy storage business, Ford Energy.