Iridium Trades Above Rocket Lab Bid as Collar Narrows Spread
Markets Daniel Marsh

Iridium Trades Above Rocket Lab Bid as Collar Narrows Spread

Iridium shares trade $0.59 above Rocket Lab's $54 offer, signaling market confidence in the deal despite a long path to close.

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Applied Materials Market Cap Surges $54 Billion in Single-Day Rally
Technology Sarah Chen

Applied Materials Market Cap Surges $54 Billion in Single-Day Rally

Applied Materials shares jumped 10.82% to a record $694.64, adding $53.8 billion to market cap. The rally reduces the buyback's per-share impact as the stock gains 170% year-to-date.

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AST SpaceMobile Soars $5.95B on Japan Satellite Subsidy Report
Markets Daniel Marsh

AST SpaceMobile Soars $5.95B on Japan Satellite Subsidy Report

AST SpaceMobile shares surged 21.44%, adding nearly $6 billion in market cap after reports of a $926 million Japanese government subsidy for a satellite project with Rakuten Group.

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Nvidia Gains as Firmus Deal Reveals AI Compute Revenue Potential
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Gains as Firmus Deal Reveals AI Compute Revenue Potential

Nvidia shares edged higher as a deal with Firmus Technologies highlighted robust AI compute demand, with six-year offtake commitments of $25-$30 billion.

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Intel Stock Surges Past Analyst Targets Following Cantor Upgrade
Markets Daniel Marsh

Intel Stock Surges Past Analyst Targets Following Cantor Upgrade

Intel shares climbed 2.65% to $131.72, beating the Nasdaq, after Cantor raised its target to $150. The stock remains below its 52-week high amid cautious analyst ratings.

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Super Micro Stock Drop Masks $39B AI Orders as Dilution Fears Mount
Markets Daniel Marsh

Super Micro Stock Drop Masks $39B AI Orders as Dilution Fears Mount

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares fell 8.1% Monday, even as the Nasdaq rose, as concerns over dilution and a Taiwan export probe offset $39 billion in AI server orders.

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Comcast Shares Surge on Spin-Off Plan, Trade at 4.5x 2025 Free Cash Flow
Markets Daniel Marsh

Comcast Shares Surge on Spin-Off Plan, Trade at 4.5x 2025 Free Cash Flow

Comcast shares climbed 4.4% after announcing a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky. The stock now trades at 4.5x 2025 free cash flow, with Deutsche Bank upgrading to Buy.

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Crypto-Backed Lending Revival: Wall Street Banks Lead as Bitcoin Nears $60K
Crypto Sarah Chen

Crypto-Backed Lending Revival: Wall Street Banks Lead as Bitcoin Nears $60K

Crypto-collateralized lending surged 49% year-over-year to $67 billion in Q1 2026, with Wall Street banks replacing failed crypto lenders. Bitcoin hovered near $59,400.

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AeroVironment Surges on Q4 Beat; Guidance Tempers Enthusiasm
Earnings James Calloway

AeroVironment Surges on Q4 Beat; Guidance Tempers Enthusiasm

AeroVironment shares surged 19.7% premarket after a strong Q4 beat, but fiscal 2027 EPS guidance fell short of analyst estimates.

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American Airlines stock surpasses analyst target as jet fuel costs slide
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines stock surpasses analyst target as jet fuel costs slide

American Airlines stock climbed to $17.92, exceeding its average analyst target, as falling jet fuel prices provide a tailwind. The airline's fuel sensitivity means every $1/gallon change impacts annual costs by $4.5 billion.

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India IPO Market Poised for Record Year as Deal Activity Accelerates
IPO Michael Okonkwo

India IPO Market Poised for Record Year as Deal Activity Accelerates

Kotak Investment Banking predicts a record year for Indian IPOs in 2024, with deal activity accelerating after a slow start. Strong investor demand supports the outlook.

Dow Ends at Record, Nasdaq Surges 2% as After-Hours ETFs Edge Lower
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Ends at Record, Nasdaq Surges 2% as After-Hours ETFs Edge Lower

The Dow closed at a record and the Nasdaq surged 2.07%, but major ETFs edged lower in after-hours trading as traders await June jobs data.

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