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Quantum computing is about to get its biggest reality check of 2026. IonQ reports first-quarter results on Wednesday, May 6, after the close, while D-Wave Quantum follows on Tuesday, May 12, before the open. The setup is unusually stark, as D-Wave is trading at $20.49 and IonQ at $46.63, but Wall Street’s optimism is much… Continue reading Analysts see 80% upside in this quantum stock pre-earnings

Shares of eBay moved sharply higher in premarket trading on Monday after Ryan Cohen, chief executive of GameStop, made an unsolicited offer to acquire the company for about $56 billion. The stock rose roughly 7.4% before the opening bell, extending gains after reports that GameStop had been quietly building a stake in the online marketplace… Continue reading eBay stock jumps after GameStop’s $56B takeover bid by Cohen

AMD stock price has gone vertical this year and moved to a record high as the AI boom gained steam. It has soared in the five consecutive weeks, bringing its total market capitalization to over $587 billion. This rally will be in focus as the company publishes its financial results. AMD stock price has become… Continue reading AMD stock gets overbought and overvalued: is it a buy ahead of earnings?

A widely reported figure this past week is that 81,747 tech workers lost their jobs in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly layoff figure the industry has seen in at least two years. This has sparked the debate once again about large tech firms, AI and layoffs. But most of those opinions are missing the actual… Continue reading Is Big Tech’s $725B AI splurge being funded by mass layoffs?

The S&P 500 Index and its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like VOO and SPY surged to their record highs last week as the first-quarter earnings season accelerated. The SPX Index was trading at $7,230, up sharply from last month’s low of $6,330. This article explores some of the top catalysts to watch this week. S&P 500… Continue reading Top catalysts for S&P 500 Index, SPY, and VOO ETFs this week

The Federal Reserve kept borrowing costs unchanged on Wednesday, holding the federal funds rate in the 3.50% to 3.75% range for a third straight meeting. But this was no routine pause. The vote was the most divided since 1992, with four officials dissenting, and that split sent a clear message to investors: the Fed is… Continue reading Wall Street is shifting gears after Fed hold: these 5 stocks lead way

Global markets are entering May 2026 under a cloud of uncertainty, with multiple macro and geopolitical triggers converging at once. From surging oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict to key economic data and central bank decisions, traders are facing a complex environment. A mix of risk and resilience is shaping sentiment. While equities… Continue reading Is May 2026 a trap or an opportunity for investors?

US equities ended Friday on a mixed note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite extending their record-setting run, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged as investors weighed strong earnings against geopolitical uncertainty and easing oil prices. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to a fresh intraday and closing high, while the Nasdaq Composite gained… Continue reading Dow slips 152 pts as S&P 500 hits record high, Apple lifts Nasdaq

Shares of Twilio Inc. surged on Friday after the company delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, standing out in a software sector that has struggled for positive momentum in 2026. The stock rose about 21% to $180.79, hitting a four-year high in the session. The rally extends Twilio’s gains to roughly 30% year-to-date and more than 84%… Continue reading Twilio stock jumps 21% after earnings beat: can rally sustain?