Fortinet Surges on AI-Driven Security Demand and Upbeat Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

Fortinet Surges on AI-Driven Security Demand and Upbeat Outlook

Fortinet (FTNT) shares surged up to 24% after hours following a Q1 earnings beat and raised full-year outlook, fueled by robust demand for AI-driven security solutions.

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Mexican Peso Surges on U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes, Dollar Weakens
Forex Rebecca Torres

Mexican Peso Surges on U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes, Dollar Weakens

Mexico's peso surged 0.76% to 17.23 per dollar on Wednesday, reaching its strongest level since April 17, driven by U.S.-Iran deal hopes and a weaker dollar.

AMD's Bullish Forecast Propels S&P 500 and Nasdaq to New Records
Markets Daniel Marsh

AMD's Bullish Forecast Propels S&P 500 and Nasdaq to New Records

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at all-time highs Wednesday, driven by AMD's strong forecast and a slide in oil prices.

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TSMC Shares Surge on AMD's AI-Driven Revenue Boost
Technology Sarah Chen

TSMC Shares Surge on AMD's AI-Driven Revenue Boost

TSMC shares rose 6.36% following AMD's 38% Q1 revenue surge, driven by AI demand. TSMC's capacity remains tight, and 2026 capex is projected at the high end of guidance.

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Entravision Soars 94% on AI Ad-Tech Revenue Surge
Earnings James Calloway

Entravision Soars 94% on AI Ad-Tech Revenue Surge

Entravision Communications (EVC) stock nearly doubled after Q1 revenue surged 114% to $196.97M, with its AI-powered ad-tech unit driving a 204% revenue jump.

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Barrick Gold Surges 7% as Bullion Rally Precedes Q1 Report
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Barrick Gold Surges 7% as Bullion Rally Precedes Q1 Report

Barrick Gold shares surged 7.39% as gold hit a one-week high, setting the stage for its May 11 Q1 earnings report and planned North American IPO.

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QuantumScape Stock Rises on QSE-5 Production Start, Losses Persist
Technology Sarah Chen

QuantumScape Stock Rises on QSE-5 Production Start, Losses Persist

QuantumScape shares rose to $7.95 on initial production of its QSE-5 solid-state battery cells, but the company reported a Q1 net loss of $100.8 million with no revenue yet.

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Alaska Air $500M Debt Sale Highlights War-Driven Fuel Cost Squeeze
Markets Daniel Marsh

Alaska Air $500M Debt Sale Highlights War-Driven Fuel Cost Squeeze

Alaska Air Group issued $500M in senior notes to offset soaring jet fuel costs caused by the Iran war, joining American and JetBlue in tapping debt markets.

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DoorDash Surges 10% on Strong Q2 Order Forecast Despite Profit Dip
Earnings James Calloway

DoorDash Surges 10% on Strong Q2 Order Forecast Despite Profit Dip

DoorDash shares surged 10% on a Q2 order forecast beating estimates, even as Q1 net income slipped 5% to $184 million and revenue fell short of analyst expectations.

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Axon Q1 Revenue Soars 34% on AI and Drone Demand, Guidance Raised
Earnings James Calloway

Axon Q1 Revenue Soars 34% on AI and Drone Demand, Guidance Raised

Axon Q1 revenue surged 34% to $807 million, beating estimates, as AI product revenue jumped over 700% and drone demand boosted outlook.

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Snap Stock Falls 5% After Q1 Revenue Beat, Cautious Q2 Outlook, and End of Perplexity AI Deal
Earnings James Calloway

Snap Stock Falls 5% After Q1 Revenue Beat, Cautious Q2 Outlook, and End of Perplexity AI Deal

Snap Inc. reported Q1 revenue up 12% to $1.53B and 483M daily active users, but shares fell 5% after a cautious Q2 outlook and the end of the $400M Perplexity AI deal.

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Coherent Stock Dips Despite Strong AI-Driven Q3 Results
Earnings James Calloway

Coherent Stock Dips Despite Strong AI-Driven Q3 Results

Coherent Corp. shares dropped 6% after hours despite beating Q3 revenue estimates at $1.81B, driven by AI infrastructure demand. Wall Street focused on weak cash flow and margin misses.

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