Medtronic Stock Drops 6% Ahead of Earnings Report
Earnings James Calloway

Medtronic Stock Drops 6% Ahead of Earnings Report

Medtronic shares fell 6.1% last week to $73.81 ahead of its fiscal Q4 earnings on June 3. Options imply a 4.1% move. The company recently agreed to buy SPR Therapeutics for $650 million.

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ASML Hits 52-Week High Then Retreats; China Export Curbs Loom
Technology Sarah Chen

ASML Hits 52-Week High Then Retreats; China Export Curbs Loom

ASML shares hit a 52-week high before closing lower on Friday, as investors weighed strong AI chip demand against renewed China export control risks.

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Pentagon Contract Lifts General Dynamics Shares in Holiday Week
Markets Daniel Marsh

Pentagon Contract Lifts General Dynamics Shares in Holiday Week

General Dynamics shares gained 1.1% in a shortened trading week following a $106 million Pentagon contract for its Mission Systems unit, which could expand to $294.9 million through 2031.

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SLB Shares Retreat from Peak as Software Strategy Faces Market Test
Markets Daniel Marsh

SLB Shares Retreat from Peak as Software Strategy Faces Market Test

SLB shares slipped 1% to $54.55, marking a third consecutive decline from a 52-week high of $58.82, as investors assess its software push against headwinds in its core drilling business.

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VIX Hits Four-Month Low as Wall Street Rally Continues
Markets Daniel Marsh

VIX Hits Four-Month Low as Wall Street Rally Continues

The VIX closed at 15.32 on Friday, its lowest in over four months, as U.S. stocks hit new records and demand for short-term options protection fell.

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Honeywell Rallies on Quantinuum IPO Buzz and Aerospace Spin-Off Plans
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Honeywell Rallies on Quantinuum IPO Buzz and Aerospace Spin-Off Plans

Honeywell shares climbed 4.4% last week as Quantinuum eyes a larger IPO and aerospace prepares for its investor day.

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Ciena Shares Slide 13% on Mixed AI Network Demand Signals
Earnings James Calloway

Ciena Shares Slide 13% on Mixed AI Network Demand Signals

Ciena shares dropped 13% following its fiscal Q2 earnings release, as AI-driven demand for optical networking hardware met a cautious market. The stock remains up over 140% year-to-date.

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Accenture rallies 4.86% on AI joint venture, but 2026 losses remain steep
Technology Sarah Chen

Accenture rallies 4.86% on AI joint venture, but 2026 losses remain steep

Accenture shares jumped 4.86% Friday to $187.07 on heavy volume after a Tokyo AI joint venture with Mitsubishi Chemical, but the stock remains down 29.27% for 2026.

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Cisco Hits All-Time High as AI Order Forecast Lifts Sentiment
Technology Sarah Chen

Cisco Hits All-Time High as AI Order Forecast Lifts Sentiment

Cisco shares closed at a record $120.42 on Friday after the company boosted its 2026 AI infrastructure order forecast to $9 billion. The stock's rally sets the stage for next week's Cisco Live event and U.S. jobs data.

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Northern Dynasty Shares Surge Ahead of Key Court Date and Shareholder Vote
Markets Daniel Marsh

Northern Dynasty Shares Surge Ahead of Key Court Date and Shareholder Vote

Northern Dynasty Minerals shares rallied 7.31% to $2.35 Friday, gaining 13.5% for the holiday-shortened week, as investors eye a critical June court hearing and shareholder vote.

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Samsara Stock Surges Ahead of Q1 Earnings; Options Hint at Big Swing
Earnings James Calloway

Samsara Stock Surges Ahead of Q1 Earnings; Options Hint at Big Swing

Samsara shares surged 10.8% on Friday to $34.99, capping a 12% weekly gain ahead of its fiscal Q1 earnings report due June 4, with options suggesting a potential 13% swing.

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P&G Shares Slip for the Week; CFO Schulten Set for Investor Q&A on Wednesday
Markets Daniel Marsh

P&G Shares Slip for the Week; CFO Schulten Set for Investor Q&A on Wednesday

Procter & Gamble shares dropped 1.61% Friday, erasing earlier gains and ending the week 0.6% lower. CFO Andre Schulten will address investors at a Deutsche Bank conference on Wednesday.

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