Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Epic Games' Fortnite has returned to Apple’s App Store, reconnecting one of the largest mobile games with iOS users. The move comes while global regulators are reassessing Apple’s App Store rules and fee structure. The legal conflict between Epic and Apple over commissions and de...
Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Epic Games' Fortnite has returned to Apple’s App Store, reconnecting one of the largest mobile games with iOS users. The move comes while global regulators are reassessing Apple’s App Store rules and fee structure. The legal conflict between Epic and Apple over commissions and developer terms is still active. Regulatory outcomes from this dispute may influence Apple’s services business and investor risk profile for NasdaqGS:AAPL. Apple, through NasdaqGS:AAPL, is closely linked to the performance of its ecosystem, with the App Store and related services sitting alongside hardware as key business lines. Fortnite’s return places fresh attention on how Apple manages access, pricing, and control within its platform at a time when large technology platforms are facing closer scrutiny worldwide. For you as an investor, the situation is less about one game and more about how any future legal or regulatory changes might affect Apple’s fee model and terms for developers. Those outcomes could influence how Apple shapes its services revenue mix and the range of commercial arrangements it offers within the App Store over time. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Apple by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Apple. NasdaqGS:AAPL 1-Year Stock Price Chart Is Apple's balance sheet strong enough for future acquisitions? Dive into our detailed financial health analysis. Investor Checklist Quick Assessment ⚖️ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$304.99, Apple trades about 1.2% below the average analyst target of US$308.65. ❌ Simply Wall St Valuation : Shares are trading at roughly 31.6% above the estimated fair value. ✅ Recent Momentum: The stock is up 14.6% over the last 30 days. There is only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold Apple. Head to Simply Wall St's company...
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Imperial Petroleum (NASDAQ:IMPP) reported sharply higher first-quarter 2026 results, with management saying the company benefited from a larger fleet and a surge in tanker rates tied to geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East. Chief Executive Officer Harry Vafias said the quarter marked the company’s “second-best quarterly performance” in its history, with revenue of $61.7 million and net inco...
Imperial Petroleum (NASDAQ:IMPP) reported sharply higher first-quarter 2026 results, with management saying the company benefited from a larger fleet and a surge in tanker rates tied to geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East. Chief Executive Officer Harry Vafias said the quarter marked the company’s “second-best quarterly performance” in its history, with revenue of $61.7 million and net income of $28 million. Basic earnings per share were $0.60. Vafias said revenue rose 21% from the fourth quarter of 2025 and about 92% from the first quarter of 2025. Operating income was $26.5 million, up $12.8 million from the prior quarter and $18.7 million from the year-earlier period. Tanker Rates Surge After Middle East Disruption Management attributed much of the quarter’s strength to firm shipping markets, particularly in tankers. Vafias said tensions in the Middle East that began near the end of February and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz “tightened the tanker market, causing tanker rates to boom.” The company’s daily net revenue from tankers increased to about $43,000 per day in the first quarter, compared with $27,000 per day in the fourth quarter of 2025. Dry bulk daily net revenue also improved to about $16,000 per day. Vafias said Imperial employed six MR product tankers and two Suezmax vessels in the spot market, achieving average daily rates of about $29,000 per day for MR vessels and close to $95,000 per day for Suezmax vessels. One MR product tanker is employed under a period charter through September 2027. He said tanker markets had already been strong before the U.S.-Iran-Israel conflict, supported by added OPEC supply, the return of Venezuelan cargoes and long-haul product tanker trades from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The Strait of Hormuz blockage then drove oil trade disruptions, longer voyages, supply shortages and higher risk premiums. Vafias said Suezmax rates were above $250,000 per day at the end of the quarter. Dry Bulk Market Remains Firm Imp...
Roberto De Zerbi has defended Cristian Romero’s decision to miss Tottenham’s decisive final game against Everton on Sunday after the Spurs captain flew to Argentina to watch his boyhood club. Romero, who has not played since injuring a knee against Sunderland last month but has a chance of playing at the World Cup, has been criticised for opting to attend Belgrano’s game against River Plate in a l...
Roberto De Zerbi has defended Cristian Romero’s decision to miss Tottenham’s decisive final game against Everton on Sunday after the Spurs captain flew to Argentina to watch his boyhood club. Romero, who has not played since injuring a knee against Sunderland last month but has a chance of playing at the World Cup, has been criticised for opting to attend Belgrano’s game against River Plate in a league playoff final. But De Zerbi said Romero’s trip had been sanctioned by Tottenham’s medical department and pointed out that the 28-year-old cannot affect the result at home to Everton regardless. A win would guarantee Spurs will not be relegated for the first time since 1977 and a draw would almost certainly suffice given their goal difference is 12 better than that of third-bottom West Ham, who play at home to Leeds. “He spoke with the medical staff, together they decided to go to Argentina to complete the rehab with the Argentinian medical staff,” the head coach said. “We spoke last week and he always wanted to stay with us. The injury is already an injury, and we have to accept it. “I’m not stupid, if I understand there is any player, or some player who thinks for himself before the club, I can’t be the same Roberto. But with Kuti Romero, I can’t say nothing, because with me, in my time, he has been correct, in the beginning, until now.” Glenn Hoddle, the former Tottenham player and manager, said that Romero’s decision “sums his selfishness up”. But De Zerbi, asked whether he understood that criticism, said: “The decision was with the medical staff and I think he can change nothing if Romero tomorrow is in the stadium or not. And finally, I have no time to lose energy, to lose thinking about other things. We have to be focused just on the game, and I think we have the players good enough to achieve our target. “Sometimes not all leaders are the same. Ben Davies spoke with me, and he asked to stay today to work with us, and tomorrow we sleep in the hotel, and he wants...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has settled a major lawsuit accusing Instagram and other social media platforms of disrupting learning across U.S. public schools and forcing districts to spend heavily responding to a youth mental health crisis. Meta was the last defendant left before a June trial, after Snap, TikTok and Google's YouTube reached settlements a ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has settled a major lawsuit accusing Instagram and other social media platforms of disrupting learning across U.S. public schools and forcing districts to spend heavily responding to a youth mental health crisis. Meta was the last defendant left before a June trial, after Snap, TikTok and Google's YouTube reached settlements a week earlier. The terms were not disclosed in Thursday's filing, but Bloomberg Intelligence has estimated that the wider wave of school district lawsuits could create a collective theoretical liability of nearly $400 billion. The settlement removes a near-term courtroom risk for Meta and keeps CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri and other senior executives from testifying in the Oakland federal trial that had been scheduled to begin June 12. Plaintiffs' attorneys said Breathitt County School District's claims against Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube have been resolved, while their focus now shifts to the roughly 1,200 remaining school districts with cases still pending. Meta said it resolved the case amicably and remains focused on safety tools such as Teen Accounts and parental controls. For investors, the legal overhang is not gone. The next bellwether trial, tied to the Tucson, Arizona school district, is scheduled for early February 2027, while a separate case from dozens of state attorneys general is expected to begin in August and could potentially force product changes if Meta loses. The pressure follows a January Los Angeles youth social media addiction trial where Meta and Google were found liable and ordered to pay $6 million in damages, plus a separate New Mexico case in March where Meta was hit with a $375 million penalty. Meta has downplayed the broader financial impact, but CFO Susan Li has already warned that youth-related scrutiny and additional U.S. trials could possibly result in a material loss.
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Canada is tightening the screws on global streaming platforms, with Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and other online broadcasters now required to spend 15% of their annual Canadian revenue on local content. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission unveiled the new rules under the Online Streaming Act, pushing streaming platforms deeper into Ca...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Canada is tightening the screws on global streaming platforms, with Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and other online broadcasters now required to spend 15% of their annual Canadian revenue on local content. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission unveiled the new rules under the Online Streaming Act, pushing streaming platforms deeper into Canada's domestic broadcasting framework. The move raises the prior 5% contribution requirement for online broadcasters, while traditional broadcasters will see their Canadian content obligations lowered to 25% from the current 30% to 45% range. For investors, this could be another reminder that streaming growth is increasingly being shaped by regulation, not just subscriber trends and content spending. More than half of the required streamer contributions can be made directly through content, while part of the money will flow into funds that support Canadian and Indigenous programming. The regulator also introduced rules around the discoverability of Canadian content on platforms, potentially adding another operating requirement for companies already balancing production budgets, local market demands, and international policy pressure. The bigger question is whether this turns into a broader trade flashpoint. The US Trade Representative's office recently cited Canada's online platform laws as trade barriers, and Republicans in Congress introduced a March bill that would launch a trade investigation into the Online Streaming Act. The Motion Picture Association, which represents companies including Netflix, Paramount, Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), said the rules are unfair and claimed they violate the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Its chairman and chief executive officer, Charles Rivkin, said the decision triples the cost of doing business in Canada and could make further investment and innovation less attractive, while the Canadian regulator acknowledged ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, May 22, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Xing Jin Vice President of Finance — Zhang Sha Interpreter — Mona Qiao Vice President — Thomas Chong TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- RMB 432.8 million, representing 45.6% year-over-year growth, primarily driven by the branded aesthetic center business. -- RMB 432.8 million, representing 45.6%...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, May 22, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Xing Jin Vice President of Finance — Zhang Sha Interpreter — Mona Qiao Vice President — Thomas Chong TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- RMB 432.8 million, representing 45.6% year-over-year growth, primarily driven by the branded aesthetic center business. -- RMB 432.8 million, representing 45.6% year-over-year growth, primarily driven by the branded aesthetic center business. Aesthetic Center Revenue -- RMB 282.4 million, up 185.8% year over year, accounting for over 65% of total revenue. -- RMB 282.4 million, up 185.8% year over year, accounting for over 65% of total revenue. Aesthetic Center Gross Margin -- 27%, up 8.4 percentage points year over year and 3.3 percentage points quarter over quarter. -- 27%, up 8.4 percentage points year over year and 3.3 percentage points quarter over quarter. Clinic Footprint -- Operated 54 So-Young Clinics across 16 major cities, with a net addition of 5 centers in the quarter. -- Operated 54 So-Young Clinics across 16 major cities, with a net addition of 5 centers in the quarter. Verified Treatment Volume -- Exceeded 148,000, up 172% year over year. -- Exceeded 148,000, up 172% year over year. Number of Verified Treatments -- Surpassed 325,000, growing by 164% year over year. -- Surpassed 325,000, growing by 164% year over year. Active User Base -- Reached over 310,000 by end of March, with Level 3 and above core members exceeding 63,000. -- Reached over 310,000 by end of March, with Level 3 and above core members exceeding 63,000. Referrals Proportion -- New customers from referrals accounted for 52% of total new customers for the quarter. -- New customers from referrals accounted for 52% of total new customers for the quarter. Profitable Centers -- 41 centers profitable and 48 centers generating positive operating cash flow, representing net additions of 15 and 9 centers from the prior quarter, respectively. -- 41 centers pr...
Ross Stores just called out increased activity across all income cohorts. TJX told us how incredible the inventory selection is. This booming business at off-price retailers is further evidence that shoppers are feeling increasingly strained. Investors need to pay attention, even if these companies aren't in their portfolios, because consumer spending drives two-thirds of the American economy. The...
Ross Stores just called out increased activity across all income cohorts. TJX told us how incredible the inventory selection is. This booming business at off-price retailers is further evidence that shoppers are feeling increasingly strained. Investors need to pay attention, even if these companies aren't in their portfolios, because consumer spending drives two-thirds of the American economy. Their buying behavior has implications for the Federal Reserve's next move — and that matters to the whole market. After Thursday's close, Ross Stores reported quarterly sales and earnings above expectations, with same-store sales surging 17%. CEO James Conroy said on the post-earnings call: "Comp increase was primarily driven by a growth in transactions, and we saw healthy increases in customer count on a comp store basis across income levels, ethnicities, and all age groups, including the young customer." It's no wonder the stock jumped more than 5.5% on Friday, pushing back toward record highs. For the week, the stock is up over 9%. Same story at TJX, our Club holding behind T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods. On Wednesday's call, CFO John Klinger said that first-quarter comp growth of 6% was "driven equally by a higher average basket and an increase in customer transactions. … Across all geographies, income, demographic bands, we're very pleased with what we saw." Shares surged on earnings day and are up more than 6% for the week. While shoppers seek out similar value at Walmart — and its earnings Thursday morning showed some of that — it was the retail giant's warning about high gas prices that got all the attention because it dinged the company's outlook. On the Walmart call, CFO John David Rainey said, "We have a large fuel business, and we see that in the most recent period, the number of gallons that customers fill up with when they come to our fuel stations fell below 10 for the first time since 2022. That's an indication of stress." He did try to blunt some of that...
Ralph Lauren ( RL ) declares $1.00/share quarterly dividend , 9.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.9125. Forward yield 1.07% Payable July 10; for shareholders of record June 26; ex-div June 26. See RL Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren: A Clear Outlier In Retail Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Ralph Lauren: Covete...
Ralph Lauren ( RL ) declares $1.00/share quarterly dividend , 9.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.9125. Forward yield 1.07% Payable July 10; for shareholders of record June 26; ex-div June 26. See RL Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren: A Clear Outlier In Retail Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Ralph Lauren: Coveted Brand With Strong Outlook, Shares Fairly Valued Ralph Lauren anticipates 4%-5% fiscal 2027 revenue growth with 40-60 bps operating margin expansion Ralph Lauren soars after higher pricing, strong demand offsets tariff impact
Key Points Redwire won two drone contracts this week, worth tens of millions of dollars combined. The company also awarded a subcontract to its space station partner Voyager Technologies. 10 stocks we like better than Redwire › Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) stock is on a roll -- in more ways than one. For three days running, shares of the aerospace-space-and-defense company have hit successively...
Key Points Redwire won two drone contracts this week, worth tens of millions of dollars combined. The company also awarded a subcontract to its space station partner Voyager Technologies. 10 stocks we like better than Redwire › Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) stock is on a roll -- in more ways than one. For three days running, shares of the aerospace-space-and-defense company have hit successively higher highs, including an 12.2% run-up through 10:15 a.m. ET this morning. Driving the share price gains is Redwire's business success, and a series of contract awards announced over the past few days. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Redwire on Earth Redwire started its life as a pure-play space stock, building equipment necessary to create an industrial infrastructure in space. In 2025, however, the company came down to Earth just a bit, spending $925 million to acquire Edge Autonomy, and turning itself into a drones stock in the process. This move is already paying off. So far this week, Redwire has booked two separate drone contracts totaling tens of millions of dollars. For $15 million, Redwire will supply a third batch of Stalker surveillance UAVs to the U.S. Army's 1st Aviation Brigade, bringing total orders to $24.8 million over the last eight months. In a separate award worth "high eight-figures" (i.e., tens of millions of dollars) over a "multi-year" period, Redwire will supply Penguin Mk3 drones to an unidentified NATO ally. Redwire in space Redwire's third contract news of the past three days returns to its roots as a space company -- this time as a prime contractor on the DARPA "Otter" program developing air-breathing spaceplanes that can operate at very low Earth orbit (VLEO), and maneuver in and partially refuel by "breathing" in the air of Earth's upper atmosphere. Redwire...
Key Points Energy companies are profiting as much as anyone from artificial intelligence (AI). With data center expansion, they will have even more revenue opportunities. Bloom Energy and GE Vernova are two stocks that can be long-term winners. 10 stocks we like better than Bloom Energy › If there's an investing theme in 2026, it's that energy stocks are no longer sitting quietly in the background...
Key Points Energy companies are profiting as much as anyone from artificial intelligence (AI). With data center expansion, they will have even more revenue opportunities. Bloom Energy and GE Vernova are two stocks that can be long-term winners. 10 stocks we like better than Bloom Energy › If there's an investing theme in 2026, it's that energy stocks are no longer sitting quietly in the background as pick-and-shovel plays in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. As uncertainty swirls around oil prices and the broader markets, certain companies are still handily outperforming the S&P 500. Narrowing down where to invest, however, gets trickier. As more retail investors start scooping up shares of energy companies powering AI workloads, sending stock prices higher in the short term, it can become difficult to figure out which companies could offer durable returns. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » The two that we'll look at today -- Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) and GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) -- not only have provided short-term gains but also have large, long-term potential intact. Here's why. Reliable power deployed in 90 days or less For energy demand, Bloom found a niche in the energy sector with its solid-oxide fuel cells, generating on-site power that can fit into existing infrastructure. Each of its energy server providers has enough baseload power for 100 homes or a small office building, and each is roughly the size of an average parking space. Companies can either base most of their power needs on Bloom's energy servers or set up a microgrid that kicks in when there are power disruptions caused by strain on traditional grids or outages from extreme weather. The surge in demand for Bloom's on-site power generation is largely being fueled by the energy needs of AI, with data center ope...
American Tower ( AMT ) declares $1.79/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.94% Payable July 13; for shareholders of record June 12; ex-div June 12. See AMT Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on American Tower American Tower Corporation (AMT) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript Ameri...
American Tower ( AMT ) declares $1.79/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 3.94% Payable July 13; for shareholders of record June 12; ex-div June 12. See AMT Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on American Tower American Tower Corporation (AMT) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript American Tower Corporation (AMT) Presents at MoffettNathanson's Media, Internet & Communications Conference Transcript American Tower Suffers Mixed Optics, Despite Robust 5G/Data Center Fundamentals 16 of 23 REIT stocks beat Wall Street revenue views this week: Earnings Scorecard Mid-to-mega-cap REIT shorts hit extremes in April: 5 most & least shorted stocks
Workday (WDAY +3.75%) stock is posting gains on Friday following the company's latest quarterly report. The software specialist's share price was up 3.7% as of 11 a.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were both up 0.4%. The stock had been up as much as 9.7% earlier in trading. Workday published its fiscal 2027 first-quarter results after the market closed yesterday and reported ...
Workday (WDAY +3.75%) stock is posting gains on Friday following the company's latest quarterly report. The software specialist's share price was up 3.7% as of 11 a.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were both up 0.4%. The stock had been up as much as 9.7% earlier in trading. Workday published its fiscal 2027 first-quarter results after the market closed yesterday and reported sales and earnings for the period that exceeded the average Wall Street forecasts. The company's fiscal first quarter ended April 30. The company also issued guidance that has investors feeling bullish on the stock. Workday rises on Q1 beats Workday posted non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings of $2.66 per share on revenue of $2.54 billion in Q1. The company's adjusted earnings per share beat the average Wall Street analyst estimate by $0.14, and the sales for the period topped the average forecast by $20 million. Subscription revenues increased 14.3% year over year to come in at roughly $2.35 billion, helping to push overall sales in the quarter up 13.4% year over year. Expand NASDAQ : WDAY Workday Today's Change ( 3.75 %) $ 4.57 Current Price $ 126.42 Key Data Points Market Cap $31B Day's Range $ 125.21 - $ 133.70 52wk Range $ 110.36 - $ 257.09 Volume 277.5K Avg Vol 5.5M Gross Margin 75.66 % What's next for Workday? With its fiscal Q1 report, Workday reiterated guidance for subscription revenue to come in between $9.925 billion and $9.950 billion for the 2027 fiscal year. On the other hand, the company raised its adjusted operating margin guidance to 30.5% -- up from its previous guidance for a margin of 30%. While some investors have had concerns about Workday potentially being disrupted by new artificial intelligence software, the company's fiscal Q1 report, commentary, and forward guidance are seemingly helping to assuage those fears.
Message timed out. Too many requests. Too. Many. Requests. Too many. I’m sorry, Dave, I can’t let you do that. Don’t open the doors. I’m afraid, Dave. Harry Maguire’s mum appears to be extremely upset. And with those magical words the journey begins. A journey into fantasy, joy and beer thrown in the air, into issues of identity and national character. All of it launched with a far more accurate d...
Message timed out. Too many requests. Too. Many. Requests. Too many. I’m sorry, Dave, I can’t let you do that. Don’t open the doors. I’m afraid, Dave. Harry Maguire’s mum appears to be extremely upset. And with those magical words the journey begins. A journey into fantasy, joy and beer thrown in the air, into issues of identity and national character. All of it launched with a far more accurate definition of Englishness than Sir Gareth ever managed. Specifically, the fact that nothing ever bleeding well works around here, plus some very solid evidence for always being wary of people called Jez promising tech‑based solutions for things that don’t really need solutions. The Football Association had made a great play of its World Cup squad announcement process. The big selling point was the chance to watch the whole thing exclusively live on the Football Association app, which you would of course have to download and offer up your data to access. You can already hear the men in polyester-mix suits coming on like a bunch of estate agents pumping out a glass-and-steel cupboard on a former waste disposal site as a state-of-the-art lifestyle opportunity. Own the moment. Monetise our content. In the event, the best thing to say about the great England squad reveal is that we are already ahead of the curve. We have farce. Farce has been achieved in record time. The FA’s app duly crashed for many users at the scheduled 9.45am launch time, offering only upbeat music, a clip of a presenter saying: “We’re breaking the news!” and a video of some dogs. More to the point, the news had already been broken by messier means. Notably by Harry Maguire on social media, and then by Harry Maguire’s mum, who really gets the platform, and who expertly moved us on to secondary content status with some observations on the allegedly disgusting nature of the omission of Harry Maguire. What is it with Thomas Tuchel and mums? Southgate had spitfires. Tuchel has angry mums, from his own one on Jud...
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Carl Court Stocks rose Friday helped by technology hardware names and hopes of progress on an Iran peace deal. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJI ) led the major indexes, advancing +0.67% to 50,621.15. The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) rose +0.43% to 7,477.83, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) edged up +0.36% to 26,386.48. Crude oil ( CL1:COM ) climbed +1.26% to $97.56 per barrel, while gold ( XAUUS...
Carl Court Stocks rose Friday helped by technology hardware names and hopes of progress on an Iran peace deal. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJI ) led the major indexes, advancing +0.67% to 50,621.15. The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) rose +0.43% to 7,477.83, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) edged up +0.36% to 26,386.48. Crude oil ( CL1:COM ) climbed +1.26% to $97.56 per barrel, while gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) slipped -1.04% to $4,495.65. Market sentiment was boosted by renewed hopes for a potential diplomatic agreement to ease the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with Pakistan's army chief reportedly heading to Tehran. Treasury yields were mixed across the curve and turned green on the shorter end after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, who had pushed for a rate cut as recently as January, said on Friday that he can no longer rule out a rate hike "further down the road if inflation does not abate soon." The 2-year yield ( US2Y ) rose 2.9 basis points to 4.12%, while the 10-year ( US10Y ) ticked up marginally to 4.57%. The 30-year yield ( US30Y ) edged lower by less than 1 basis point to 5.09%. Short-term rates remained anchored, with the 3-month yield at 3.66%. Dell Technologies ( DELL ) soared +15.78% to lead S&P 500 gainers, with HP Inc. ( HPQ ) following at +14.32% and Qualcomm ( QCOM ) jumping +11.93%. Estée Lauder ( EL ) added +10.35% and NetApp ( NTAP ) rose +9.92%. On the downside, Take-Two Interactive ( TTWO ) fell -6.95%, while crypto-exposed names Coinbase ( COIN ) and Robinhood ( HOOD ) declined -2.45% and -2.40%, respectively. “There is simply no question that the stock market is overheated and stretched in valuation, and we would characterize the recent stock market moves as a blow-off top, which never ends well,” said David Bahnsen, chief investment officer at The Bahnsen Group. More on the markets Stagflation Is Intensifying: It's (Almost) Time To Panic First-Quarter Earnings Driving Stocks To Record Highs How To Build A $1 Million Conservat...
TLDR AMD announced a $10 billion+ investment in Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem to support next-gen AI chips The investment targets advanced packaging manufacturing and strategic partnerships AMD stock opened at $449.59 on Friday, up 6.10%, near its 52-week high of $469.21 Q1 revenue came in at $10.25 billion, up 37.8% year-over-year, beating estimates Institutional ownership stands at 71.34%, wi...
TLDR AMD announced a $10 billion+ investment in Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem to support next-gen AI chips The investment targets advanced packaging manufacturing and strategic partnerships AMD stock opened at $449.59 on Friday, up 6.10%, near its 52-week high of $469.21 Q1 revenue came in at $10.25 billion, up 37.8% year-over-year, beating estimates Institutional ownership stands at 71.34%, with multiple funds adding new positions recently Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) said it will invest more than $10 billion across Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem to scale its next-generation AI chip production. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., AMD The investment centers on advanced packaging manufacturing and expanding strategic partnerships in a region that sits at the heart of the global chip supply chain. AMD stock opened at $449.59 on Friday, up 6.10% on the day, and is trading close to its 52-week high of $469.21. The stock has climbed sharply from its 52-week low of $107.67. CEO Lisa Su said AMD is asking partners to ramp production in response to strong AI demand. That signals the company expects shipment volumes to keep rising. AMD is also ramping its 6th Gen EPYC “Venice” CPUs on TSMC’s 2nm manufacturing process. That’s a meaningful manufacturing milestone for the company’s data center ambitions. The broader context: AMD is pushing for a bigger slice of AI infrastructure spending from cloud providers, enterprises, and governments — a market currently led by Nvidia. Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations AMD reported Q1 earnings per share of $1.37, topping analyst estimates of $1.29. Revenue hit $10.25 billion, ahead of the $9.90 billion consensus, and up 37.8% from the same quarter last year. The company posted a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 9.55%. Analysts now expect full-year EPS of $6.20 for the current fiscal year. Those numbers have kept institutional interest steady. Institutional investors now hold 71.34% of AMD stock. Several smaller funds added new posi...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. SpaceX is preparing what could become the largest IPO in history, with plans to raise at least $75 billion at a valuation of as much as $2 trillion. Financial paperwork unveiled on May 20 showed that Elon Musk would retain control through a super-voting share structure, keeping SpaceX tied closely to his long-term strategy across rockets, Starlink, artific...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. SpaceX is preparing what could become the largest IPO in history, with plans to raise at least $75 billion at a valuation of as much as $2 trillion. Financial paperwork unveiled on May 20 showed that Elon Musk would retain control through a super-voting share structure, keeping SpaceX tied closely to his long-term strategy across rockets, Starlink, artificial intelligence and space infrastructure. For investors, the story is no longer just about launch dominance. It is becoming a much broader bet on whether Musk can turn SpaceX into a combined space-and-AI platform with enough scale to support one of the market's most ambitious valuations. The company's February all-stock acquisition of xAI has reshaped that pitch. SpaceX now owns Grok and X, while its AI segment posted a $6.4 billion operating loss last year and nearly $2.5 billion in the first three months of 2026. xAI is also burning around $1 billion of cash per month, according to people briefed on the company's financials. Still, SpaceX said AI represents $26.5 trillion of its $28.5 trillion quantifiable total addressable market, and the company has entered into a deal for Anthropic to pay $1.25 billion per month through May 2029 for AI computing capacity. That could make the IPO more attractive to investors seeking AI exposure, but it could also raise questions about whether Starlink's cash flow and SpaceX's core space businesses are being tied to a costly AI buildout. The IPO process could move quickly after SpaceX's confidential March 2026 filing and the public filing released on May 20, with shares possibly beginning to trade as soon as June 12, according to Bloomberg. Wall Street is already positioned for the offering, with 23 banks working on the deal, led by Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase. Musk currently holds 85.1% voting control of SpaceX, and investors weighing the deal may have to balance that control again...
Keros Therapeutics KROS is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing protein therapeutics that modulate transforming growth factor-beta family signaling across skeletal muscle, bone, and adipose tissue, among other areas. Heading into 2026, the investment debate is increasingly centered on rinvatercept (KER-065) as Keros’ lead wholly owned neuromuscular program, with multiple near-term...
Keros Therapeutics KROS is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing protein therapeutics that modulate transforming growth factor-beta family signaling across skeletal muscle, bone, and adipose tissue, among other areas. Heading into 2026, the investment debate is increasingly centered on rinvatercept (KER-065) as Keros’ lead wholly owned neuromuscular program, with multiple near-term clinical and regulatory touchpoints that can reset expectations as plans move into execution. KROS Pipeline Snapshot Heading Into 2026 Catalysts Keros’ pipeline strategy emphasizes selectively targeting transforming growth factor-beta pathway ligands to restore tissue growth and repair. Within that framework, rinvatercept is now positioned as the lead wholly owned program for neuromuscular indications, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The next leg of the story is catalyst-driven. Keros has mapped study starts and regulatory interactions that could broaden investor interest as timelines become more concrete. The setup also benefits from a leaner internal research and development base after elritercept responsibilities and costs transitioned to Takeda, which supports focus on rinvatercept execution. Keros’ Rinvatercept Mechanism and What It Aims To Do Rinvatercept is engineered to selectively bind and inhibit transforming growth factor-beta ligands, including myostatin (growth differentiation factor 8) and activin A. Keros views these ligands as key negative regulators of muscle and bone mass and strength. By blocking these pathways, the company believes rinvatercept has the potential to promote skeletal muscle regeneration and increase muscle size and strength. The same thesis extends to reductions in body fat and muscle fibrosis, alongside enhanced overall bone strength, creating a mechanistic rationale that fits both DMD and ALS development plans. Keros Therapeutics, Inc. Price and Consensus Keros Therapeutics, Inc. price-consensus-...
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the DRAM ETF, which added 51,590,000 units, or a 36.5% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TPFG ETF, which added 250,000 units, for a 40.0% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: DRAM, TPFG: Big ET...
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the DRAM ETF, which added 51,590,000 units, or a 36.5% increase week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the biggest increase in inflows was the TPFG ETF, which added 250,000 units, for a 40.0% increase in outstanding units. VIDEO: DRAM, TPFG: Big ETF Inflows The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.