IREN Tumbles 6% Amid Bitcoin Retreat, CPI Jitters Weigh
Crypto Sarah Chen

IREN Tumbles 6% Amid Bitcoin Retreat, CPI Jitters Weigh

IREN stock dropped 6.1% to $40.06, underperforming peers as Bitcoin fell 2.7%. Investors reduced risk exposure before Friday's inflation report.

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KLA Shares Dip as Chip Equipment Sector Retreats
Markets Daniel Marsh

KLA Shares Dip as Chip Equipment Sector Retreats

KLA Corp shares declined 1.1% Thursday as semiconductor equipment stocks broadly retreated. Investors await Applied Materials' earnings and Friday's U.S. inflation report.

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P&G Stock Gains as Investors Seek Safety Ahead of CPI Report
Markets Daniel Marsh

P&G Stock Gains as Investors Seek Safety Ahead of CPI Report

Procter & Gamble stock advanced as traders sought shelter in defensive sectors before Friday's CPI release. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook.

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UnitedHealth Gains Amid Market Rout as Medicare Advantage Deadlines Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

UnitedHealth Gains Amid Market Rout as Medicare Advantage Deadlines Loom

UnitedHealth shares advanced nearly 2% on Thursday, defying a broad market decline, as attention turned to key Medicare Advantage policy deadlines and a profit warning from peer Humana.

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Coca-Cola Shares Gain on Mixed Results, 2026 Outlook in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Coca-Cola Shares Gain on Mixed Results, 2026 Outlook in Focus

Coca-Cola shares advanced as the company topped profit expectations, though its 2026 organic revenue growth projection fell short of analyst estimates. The market now looks to the upcoming CAGNY conference for strategic details.

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Gilead Shares Dip as Yeztugo Sales Outlook Disappoints
Earnings James Calloway

Gilead Shares Dip as Yeztugo Sales Outlook Disappoints

Gilead Sciences shares declined as its 2026 sales projection for the HIV prevention drug Yeztugo fell short of some Wall Street estimates. Several brokerages raised price targets following the company's earnings report.

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Mastercard Shares Dip Amid Fee Settlement Scrutiny, CPI Awaited
Markets Daniel Marsh

Mastercard Shares Dip Amid Fee Settlement Scrutiny, CPI Awaited

Mastercard shares fell 1.2% to $530.99 as payment stocks retreated ahead of key inflation data. Major retailers are pushing for a hearing on a proposed interchange fee settlement.

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Uber Stock Dips Amid AI Expansion and Robotaxi Launch
Technology Sarah Chen

Uber Stock Dips Amid AI Expansion and Robotaxi Launch

Uber Technologies stock declined 0.7% as it debuted a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi and introduced an AI-powered grocery assistant, amid broader tech sector volatility.

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Texas Instruments Retreats as Chip Stocks Slide Ahead of Inflation Data
Technology Sarah Chen

Texas Instruments Retreats as Chip Stocks Slide Ahead of Inflation Data

Texas Instruments shares declined 1.4% to $223.34, reversing earlier gains as semiconductor stocks weakened ahead of key inflation data. The company's planned $7.5 billion acquisition of Silicon Labs remains in focus.

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S&P Global Shares Rebound After Profit Guidance Sparks Selloff
Earnings James Calloway

S&P Global Shares Rebound After Profit Guidance Sparks Selloff

S&P Global shares gained 1.7% on Thursday, rebounding after a two-day slide. The stock had fallen following the company's 2026 adjusted EPS guidance, which came in below its medium-term targets.

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Markets Daniel Marsh

ServiceNow Holds Near $100 as AI Spending Scrutiny Weighs on Software Sector

ServiceNow shares steadied near $100 following a sharp sell-off, as market pressure mounts on software firms to demonstrate returns from heavy AI investments. All eyes turn to Friday's inflation report for direction.

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Bloom Energy Shares Slide 9% Amid AI Spending Doubts, CPI Wait
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bloom Energy Shares Slide 9% Amid AI Spending Doubts, CPI Wait

Bloom Energy shares dropped 9.2% Thursday, reversing early gains as tech stocks retreated. Investors weighed the company's $6 billion backlog against uncertainty over AI infrastructure spending and Federal Reserve policy.

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