CoreWeave Shares Surge 8.5% Amid AI Sector Momentum Ahead of Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

CoreWeave Shares Surge 8.5% Amid AI Sector Momentum Ahead of Earnings

CoreWeave's stock climbed 8.5% to $97.56 on heavy volume as the AI infrastructure firm prepares to report quarterly results later this month, navigating legal and insider sale disclosures.

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Oracle Shares Surge 10% Amid Analyst Split Over AI Strategy and Funding Plans
Technology Sarah Chen

Oracle Shares Surge 10% Amid Analyst Split Over AI Strategy and Funding Plans

Oracle's stock rebounded sharply in Monday trading, climbing 10% to $157.05 as analysts diverged on its AI exposure and cash flow outlook. The company plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026.

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Amazon's $200B AI Spending Plan Sparks Analyst Debate and Stock Volatility
Technology Sarah Chen

Amazon's $200B AI Spending Plan Sparks Analyst Debate and Stock Volatility

Amazon shares declined as Bank of America cut its price target, citing concerns over a planned $200 billion capital expenditure for 2026 and weakening free cash flow. Analysts remain divided on the stock's outlook amid heavy AI investment.

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Warmer Forecasts Pressure Natural Gas Futures, Energy Stocks Dip
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Warmer Forecasts Pressure Natural Gas Futures, Energy Stocks Dip

U.S. natural gas futures tumbled over 6% Monday as milder weather projections reduced heating demand expectations. Key producers like EQT traded lower ahead of Thursday's storage data.

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Robinhood Shares Surge on Wolfe Research Upgrade Ahead of Earnings
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Robinhood Shares Surge on Wolfe Research Upgrade Ahead of Earnings

Robinhood Markets stock gained 5.7% to $87.51 after Wolfe Research upgraded the brokerage to Outperform with a $125 target, citing improved earnings power and growth in prediction markets ahead of Tuesday's quarterly results.

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Intuitive Machines Stock Soars 13% Amid Heavy Trading and High Short Interest
Markets Daniel Marsh

Intuitive Machines Stock Soars 13% Amid Heavy Trading and High Short Interest

Shares of Intuitive Machines surged 13% to $19.75 in early trading Monday, with volume exceeding 44 million shares. High short interest of 25% continues to fuel volatility as investors await NASA milestones and March earnings.

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JPMorgan Gains Ahead of Key Economic Data and Apple Card Transition
Markets Daniel Marsh

JPMorgan Gains Ahead of Key Economic Data and Apple Card Transition

JPMorgan shares advanced 1.1% as bank stocks rose ahead of upcoming payroll and inflation reports. The bank is also preparing to assume Apple Card operations from Goldman Sachs.

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Lumentum Surges 7% on AI Optics Demand, Convertible Debt Risk in Focus
Technology Sarah Chen

Lumentum Surges 7% on AI Optics Demand, Convertible Debt Risk in Focus

Lumentum shares climbed over 7% Monday, extending gains on strong AI data-center optics forecasts. A recent filing highlighted liquidity risks if convertible note holders exercise early conversion rights amid the stock rally.

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Apollo Nears $3.4B AI Chip Lease for xAI as Alphabet Plans $15B Bond for Infrastructure
Technology Sarah Chen

Apollo Nears $3.4B AI Chip Lease for xAI as Alphabet Plans $15B Bond for Infrastructure

Apollo Global Management is finalizing a $3.4 billion loan to acquire Nvidia processors for leasing to Elon Musk's xAI, while Alphabet considers a $15 billion bond sale to fund AI infrastructure. Investors are watching whether custom chips from Broadcom and Google can challenge Nvidia's dominance.

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Coinbase Gains Despite Nevada Legal Setback, Eyes on Earnings
Crypto Sarah Chen

Coinbase Gains Despite Nevada Legal Setback, Eyes on Earnings

Coinbase shares edged higher as a federal judge dismissed its bid to block Nevada enforcement over event contracts. The crypto exchange's quarterly results, due Thursday, are seen as a key market catalyst.

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Nexstar Shares Surge on Political Support for Tegna Acquisition Amid FCC Rule Review
Regulation James Calloway

Nexstar Shares Surge on Political Support for Tegna Acquisition Amid FCC Rule Review

Nexstar Media Group stock jumped 14.3% after former President Trump and FCC Chairman Carr endorsed its Tegna takeover. A Senate hearing on broadcast ownership rules is set for February 10.

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Walmart Shares Dip Slightly as Analysts Boost Targets Ahead of Q4 Report
Earnings James Calloway

Walmart Shares Dip Slightly as Analysts Boost Targets Ahead of Q4 Report

Walmart stock edged lower Monday despite several Wall Street firms raising price targets ahead of its February 19 earnings release. The retailer recently achieved a $1 trillion market valuation.

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