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Workday rallied in morning trading after reporting fiscal Q1 2027 results that exceeded consensus on adjusted EPS and revenue. The enterprise cloud software company also reported accelerating subscription growth, stronger-than-expected AI contribution to new contract value, and a higher non-GAAP operating margin outlook, prompting multiple analyst …
U.S.-listed shares of Chinese online brokerages UP Fintech Holding and Futu Holdings plunged sharply in early Friday trading after Chinese regulators announced enforcement actions against cross-border securities solicitation. The China Securities Regulatory Commission said it would penalize several brokerages and give overseas operators a two-year …
Semtech Corporation stock rallied sharply in morning trading, climbing 8.5% to a new 52-week high after several research firms raised price targets in the run-up to the company’s first-quarter fiscal 2027 results. Analysts cited accelerating demand tied to AI infrastructure and hyperscale data centers as the rationale for higher valuations, while o…
Qualcomm stock rose sharply after Stellantis expanded its multi-year technology alliance to embed Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis across cockpit, connectivity and advanced driver assistance systems for its next-generation vehicles, including deployment of the Snapdragon Ride Pilot ADAS platform and the planned transfer of aiMotive into Qualco…
AST SpaceMobile shares jumped nearly 9% in morning trading after an announcement by AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile to form a joint venture that will deploy satellite technology like that used by AST. Positive operational updates, a higher price target from Roth Capital and market momentum for growth names added to buying interest.
Viking Holdings Ltd shares rose in morning trading after Truist Securities upgraded the stock to Buy and lifted its price target. The upgrade compounded investor enthusiasm already in place following Viking's better-than-expected first-quarter performance and a string of bullish broker notes that highlighted stronger-than-expected pricing and robus…
Seaport Research upgraded Texas Instruments from Neutral to Buy and set a $400 price target, arguing that a major reconfiguration of data center power - notably a move toward 800-volt DC systems - will expand the market for power analog semiconductors and boost margins. The firm highlights Texas Instruments' broad product set and gallium nitride ca…
U.S. Treasury yields declined on Friday as markets reacted to reports that Iran is examining a final proposal to end a conflict that has lasted approximately three months. The benchmark 10-year yield fell to 4.552%, while the 30-year yield moved down to 5.075%. Falling Brent crude prices helped reduce immediate inflation worries and eased some upwa…
Rocket Lab shares jumped 5.6% in morning trading following a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to deliver two geostationary satellites equipped with the Heimdall space domain awareness payload. The award makes Rocket Lab the prime contractor for design, manufacture, payload integration, launch integration on a g…
Executives at Bank of America’s Metals & Mining conference in Miami said governments are increasingly focused on bolstering metals supply chains as the sector faces persistent constraints. Speakers and company reports highlighted reduced capital expenditure over the past decade, rising copper demand forecasts, declines in inventories and production…
Inspire Medical Systems shares fell after Bank of America lowered its rating to Underperform from Neutral and trimmed its price target to $39 from $53, citing persistent uncertainty around reimbursement coding for the Inspire V sleep apnea implant. The downgrade, coupled with a materially reduced 2026 revenue and earnings outlook from the company a…
Spotify shares rose sharply in morning trading as the company outlined its 2030 financial targets and announced an AI content licensing deal with Universal Music Group that will let users create AI-generated covers and remixes as a paid premium add-on. Management reiterated ambitious subscriber and revenue objectives while analysts adjusted ratings…
U.S.-listed shares of several Chinese companies tumbled after China’s securities regulator said it intends to penalize three cross-border brokerages for operating without approval on the mainland. The China Securities Regulatory Commission said it will confiscate illegal gains and levy fines, while the brokerages retain the right to defend themselv…
Morgan Stanley analysts say higher bond yields have weighed on AI-focused momentum stocks, but sustained earnings outperformance, limited volatility and middling valuations argue for continued, selective exposure to the factor. The firm highlights that the selloff appears driven by multiple compression and positioning rather than a breakdown in ear…
CAVA Group Inc. shares climbed in morning trading following a wide-ranging earnings beat, robust same-restaurant sales growth driven by higher guest traffic, an expanded restaurant footprint and an analyst upgrade that reinforced investor confidence. Management also lifted full-year guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and tightened operational targets.
Wingtech Technology's share price fell amid continued fallout from its dispute with Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, an auditor's inability to verify overseas financial records and a sharp collapse in consolidated revenue after Nexperia's overseas business was excluded from results. The company faces a formal delisting risk that has been in place since ea…
Bank of America has resumed analyst coverage of two small modular reactor (SMR) developers, initiating a Buy on Oklo and a Neutral on NuScale Power. The bank highlights Oklo's vertically integrated build-own-operate approach and early commercial commitments as reasons for optimism, while flagging NuScale's slower conversion of agreements, rising ca…
Novo Nordisk is deploying artificial intelligence to shorten the interval from completion of final clinical trials to regulatory filing from about 18 months to a matter of months, the company's managing director for global business services said at a Reuters summit. AI tools are being used to draft regulatory submissions, analyze safety data and bo…
Iguana SA, Singapore’s GIC and Equipav Saneamento SA plan to present a joint offer to acquire a strategic stake in Copasa, the sanitation utility controlled by the state of Minas Gerais. The trio would each supply about one-third of the funding, with Aegea Saneamento e Participacoes SA taking a smaller role to limit debt exposure. The group intends…
Perpetua Resources Corp saw its shares rise in premarket trading after the Export-Import Bank of the United States unanimously approved a $2.9 billion senior secured loan to support the development of the Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho. The financing, combined with Perpetua's existing cash, is expected to cover estimated capital costs for construct…
Macquarie identified the ability to raise funding at lower costs as the foremost limitation facing banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) across Asia. The firm highlighted deteriorating liquidity coverage ratios, higher loan-to-deposit ratios, and a challenging fund-raising backdrop that should keep funding costs elevated and margins at …
Classover Holdings Inc said it has entered into an equity purchase facility worth up to $100 million with Chardan Capital Markets. The Nasdaq-listed company said proceeds would back an expansion into AI core compute infrastructure, high-performance GPU cloud platforms, NeoCloud development, and strategic data center investments. Shares rose sharply…
Morgan Stanley projects that Indian steel equities will keep outperforming over the coming months, even though prices may weaken in the near term during the monsoon. The bank points to supportive government measures, constructive demand prospects and policy actions from China as reasons for a positive medium-term stance on steel spreads. Key commod…
This report compiles material insider transactions disclosed between May 19 and May 21, 2026, across a range of US-listed companies. It details substantial indirect and direct purchases by major shareholders and directors at Gold.com, Fortune Brands Innovations, ContextLogic, Blend Labs and Xponential Fitness, as well as large dispositions by execu…
NervGen Pharma Corp. (NASDAQ: NGEN) saw its shares slide 39.7% in premarket trading on Friday after unveiling an underwritten public offering that will add 24,000,000 common shares and matching warrants to the market. The company expects roughly $60.0 million in gross proceeds before fees, and says net proceeds together with existing cash will supp…
