Corning Surges 15% on AI Fiber Deals, Tops All Analyst Targets
Technology Sarah Chen

Corning Surges 15% on AI Fiber Deals, Tops All Analyst Targets

Corning shares jumped 15% after AI fiber deals with Amazon and Meta, pushing the stock above all analyst targets and adding $29 billion in market cap.

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Grab Shares Rise Ahead of Indonesia Commission Cut; Buyback Supports
Markets Daniel Marsh

Grab Shares Rise Ahead of Indonesia Commission Cut; Buyback Supports

Grab shares gained 3.8% Monday as investors assess the July 1 Indonesia driver commission cut from 20% to 8%. The $500 million buyback plan provides support.

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Freshworks Shares Surge on Heavy Volume, Spotlighting Buyback Potential
Markets Daniel Marsh

Freshworks Shares Surge on Heavy Volume, Spotlighting Buyback Potential

Freshworks shares surged 3.6% on Monday with volume nearly three times the average, reviving focus on its buyback plan as the stock remains well off its 52-week high.

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July SSI Payment Shift Boosts Retail Spending, But Risks August Slump
Markets Daniel Marsh

July SSI Payment Shift Boosts Retail Spending, But Risks August Slump

A calendar quirk gives SSI recipients an extra July payment, pulling $5.7B of August spending forward. Retail investors expect a late-July sales spike, followed by a likely August slowdown.

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Ouster Shares Surge 24% as Trading Volume Exceeds Short Interest
Technology Sarah Chen

Ouster Shares Surge 24% as Trading Volume Exceeds Short Interest

Ouster shares surged 24.4% Monday, with trading volume of 7.71 million shares far exceeding the latest short interest of 5.19 million shares, driven by momentum from recent strategic announcements.

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UiPath Stock Gains but ARR Growth Targets Pose Second-Half Challenge
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UiPath Stock Gains but ARR Growth Targets Pose Second-Half Challenge

UiPath (NYSE:PATH) shares climbed 2.4% to $10.78, yet the company faces a steep ARR hurdle: it must add $124M-$134M in net new ARR in H2 to meet full-year guidance.

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BlackBerry Soars 8.6% as QNX Strength Fuels Rally, Valuation Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

BlackBerry Soars 8.6% as QNX Strength Fuels Rally, Valuation Scrutiny

BlackBerry jumped 8.6% to $12.39 on heavy volume, adding $2.1B in market cap from a $10M guidance bump. The rally raises questions about buyback costs and valuation.

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Joby Aviation Shares Slide 24% Below January Stock Offering Price
Technology Sarah Chen

Joby Aviation Shares Slide 24% Below January Stock Offering Price

Joby Aviation shares slid 2.2% to $8.64, trading well below its January stock offering price and convertible note conversion price, as the company burns cash amid eVTOL development.

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Maruti Suzuki Taps Battery Recycler, AI Startups for Strategic Edge
Technology Sarah Chen

Maruti Suzuki Taps Battery Recycler, AI Startups for Strategic Edge

Maruti Suzuki picks five startups, including battery recycler MiniMines and four AI firms, to enhance EV strategy and efficiency. Stock closed 2.42% lower on NSE.

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Roblox Surges 14% as Arete Initiates Bullish Coverage with $95 Target
Markets Daniel Marsh

Roblox Surges 14% as Arete Initiates Bullish Coverage with $95 Target

Roblox shares surged 14% after Arete Research upgraded the stock to Buy, setting a $95 target that values the company at $67.6 billion, driven by its older-user market.

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Applied Materials Surges 11.7% as Analyst Targets Climb Above Street Average
Technology Sarah Chen

Applied Materials Surges 11.7% as Analyst Targets Climb Above Street Average

Applied Materials (AMAT) soared 11.7% to $699.97, far outpacing semiconductor ETFs, as analysts raised targets and the company launched new AI chip tools. The stock now trades above its average analyst target.

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Tesla Surge Powers QQQ as Q2 Delivery Estimates Take Center Stage
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tesla Surge Powers QQQ as Q2 Delivery Estimates Take Center Stage

Tesla shares surged 5.9% to $402.28, adding roughly $80 billion to its market cap and contributing 0.18 percentage points to QQQ's gain. Investors focus on Q2 delivery estimates.

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