Cipher Digital Stock Is Jumping Again — The AI Power Bet Behind CIFR’s Rally
Cipher Digital Inc. shares jumped 6.4% to $20.73 Thursday morning, outpacing a weaker tech market as
Canaan Stock Drops After Q1 Loss Widens — Why CAN Is Under Pressure Now
Canaan shares fell 5.3% to $0.4127 in late-morning Nasdaq trading Thursday after the company reported a first-quarter net loss of $88.7 million and forecast weaker Q2 revenue of $35 million to $45
LivePerson Stock Alert: LPSN Rebounds as SoundHound Deal and Insider Filings Put Shares on Watch
LivePerson shares closed at $2.07 Wednesday, up 3.0% after Tuesday’s drop. SEC filings showed automatic insider sales by CFO John DeNeen Collins and EVP Monica Greenberg to cover taxes on vested stock awards. The stock’s price remains anchored by SoundHound AI’s pending $43 million acquisition, expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Akebia Shares Bounce 12% After Volatile Session
Akebia Therapeutics shares rose 12% to $1.01 in late trading Wednesday, rebounding from a two-day slide on heavy volume. The move followed first-quarter results showing Vafseo revenue climbed to $15.8 million while Auryxia sales fell to $36.2 million. Total revenue dropped to $53.5 million, with a net loss of $9.1 million. Investors weighed Vafseo’s growth against declining Auryxia sales and generic competition.
Sunrun Stock Jumps as Solar Names Rally; Cash Flow in the Spotlight
Sunrun Inc. shares closed at $13.69 Wednesday, up 3.9% on heavy volume, as solar stocks rallied broadly. First-quarter revenue rose 43% to $722.2 million, but the company reported negative Cash Generation of $59 million. Sunrun’s storage attachment rate hit a record 73%. The company warned that higher interest rates and policy changes could impact financing and costs.
Esperion Shares Flat at $3.16 as Archimed Bid Nears Endgame
Esperion Therapeutics shares held at $3.13 late Wednesday, just below Archimed’s $3.16-a-share cash offer, as investors assessed closing and milestone risks in the $1.1 billion take-private deal. The stock saw volume above 7 million shares. The merger includes a contingent value right tied to future drug sales. Esperion’s first-quarter revenue rose to $80.1 million, with a net loss narrowing to $25.2 million.
Aurora Shares Bounce, but Traders Eye SEC Filing
Aurora shares rose 2.7% to $7.13 in midday trading Wednesday after Greylock-linked holders tied to director Reid Hoffman sold about 5.85 million shares last week at prices averaging $7.81 and $7.51. The stock rebounded after a two-day slide, with volume near 9.6 million shares and a market value around $13.9 billion. Aurora posted Q1 revenue of $1 million and a net loss of $223 million.
Icahn Enterprises Stock Holds Steady as Investors Eye Dividend Decision
Icahn Enterprises units rose 0.3% to $7.53 in midday Nasdaq trading Wednesday, days after the May 18 record date for its $0.50 quarterly distribution due in late June. Investors focused on IEP’s net asset value, which rose to $3.4 billion at March 31, helped by gains in CVR Energy but offset by $320 million in refining hedge losses. No new earnings were released in the past 24 hours.
Applied Optoelectronics rises premarket as insider sale filings arrive
Applied Optoelectronics shares rose 3.54% to $177.40 in premarket trading Wednesday after six senior officers filed Form 144 notices for proposed sales totaling about 201,489 shares, or $34.8 million. The filings followed a May 14 agreement allowing the company to sell up to $600 million in stock through Raymond James and Needham. The stock closed Tuesday at $171.33, down 1.1%.
Wesfarmers jumps as buyers return to ASX retail stocks
Wesfarmers shares closed up 2.4% at A$72.98 Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.17% gain to 8,604.7. Investors rotated back into consumer stocks after recent losses, with Wesfarmers trading 1.56 million shares. Woolworths rose 3.7% after a JPMorgan upgrade, while Coles gained 2.7%. Cost pressures persist, with CEO Rob Scott warning of potential price increases due to fuel and freight.
Icahn Enterprises Stock Holds Steady as Investors Eye Dividend Decision
Icahn Enterprises units rose 0.3% to $7.53 in midday Nasdaq trading Wednesday, days after the May 18 record date for its $0.50 quarterly distribution due in late June. Investors focused on IEP’s net asset value, which rose to $3.4 billion at March 31, helped by gains in CVR Energy but offset by $320 million in refining hedge losses. No new earnings were released in the past 24 hours.
Applied Optoelectronics rises premarket as insider sale filings arrive
Applied Optoelectronics shares rose 3.54% to $177.40 in premarket trading Wednesday after six senior officers filed Form 144 notices for proposed sales totaling about 201,489 shares, or $34.8 million. The filings followed a May 14 agreement allowing the company to sell up to $600 million in stock through Raymond James and Needham. The stock closed Tuesday at $171.33, down 1.1%.
Wesfarmers jumps as buyers return to ASX retail stocks
Wesfarmers shares closed up 2.4% at A$72.98 Tuesday, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.17% gain to 8,604.7. Investors rotated back into consumer stocks after recent losses, with Wesfarmers trading 1.56 million shares. Woolworths rose 3.7% after a JPMorgan upgrade, while Coles gained 2.7%. Cost pressures persist, with CEO Rob Scott warning of potential price increases due to fuel and freight.
CSL Rises, $5 Billion Cloud Remains
CSL Ltd shares closed up 2.57% at A$98.69 on Tuesday, recovering some ground after last week’s earnings reset, but remained 17.7% below their May 8 close. The company faces about $5 billion in additional non-cash impairments over FY26–27, following guidance cuts and asset write-downs. No new trading updates were issued Tuesday. Broader healthcare stocks also rose as the S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.17%.
Woodside Energy Stock Rises, But One Gas Fight Could Move It Next
Woodside Energy Group shares closed up 0.40% at A$32.28 in Sydney, trailing the S&P/ASX 200’s 1.17% gain, as investors weighed strong oil prices against new government plans to reserve 20% of east coast gas for domestic use from 2027. Company executives warned the policy could threaten future supply. Brent crude traded at $110.82 a barrel amid Middle East tensions.
Tate & Lyle Drifts Under Ingredion Offer as Deal Timeline Becomes Focus
Tate & Lyle shares traded at 514.5 GBX in London at 15:00 BST, down 1.25%, as investors awaited clarity on Ingredion’s possible takeover offer of up to 615p per share. The companies remain in talks, with a June 11 deadline for a firm bid. Tate & Lyle’s full-year results are due May 21. The stock price remains well below Ingredion’s proposed value.
Microsoft Stock Slips as Anthropic AI Chip Talks Put MSFT’s $31.9 Billion Bet in Focus
New York, May 21, 2026, 15:01 (EDT) Microsoft Corporation shares edged lower in mid-afternoon trading on Thursday, even as a fresh report on Anthropic’s possible use of Microsoft-designed AI chips gave investors another reason to test the company’s heavy artificial-intelligence spending. MSFT was down about 0.3% at $419.62, while the Invesco QQQ Trust rose about 0.2% and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF gained about 0.3%; Microsoft’s market value stood near $3.12 trillion. Why it matters now is simple. Microsoft has told investors it is spending at scale to build cloud and AI capacity, and the market is asking whether those
NewtekOne Stock Moves as Investors Watch Digital Bank Pivot
NewtekOne Inc. shares rose 1.1% to $13.40 Thursday after first-quarter earnings met 2026 guidance and deposits nearly doubled to $1.9 billion from a year earlier. The company reported EPS of $0.43, up from $0.36 last year. Loan production reached $391 million for the quarter. CEO Barry Sloane cited credit quality as a key concern on the earnings call.
SKK falls after $5.54M share sale plan weighs on drone deal talk
SKK Holdings shares fell 1.8% to $4.03 Thursday after the company launched an at-the-market program to sell up to $5.54 million in Class A shares. The move comes as SKK pursues a major acquisition of Rantizo’s drone technology assets. Investors cited dilution risk amid the shift toward drone-based agriculture and emergency-response services.
Puma Biotechnology trades quietly in New York
Puma Biotechnology shares rose 0.3% to $7.01 on Thursday, trailing a 1.1% gain in the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF. The company last updated investors May 7, raising 2026 revenue guidance to $222–$229 million and net income to $16–$19 million. First-quarter revenue fell to $44.8 million, with a net loss of $3.8 million. Outstanding debt was paid off May 4.
Fiserv Shares Edge Lower as Investors Watch for Turnaround Signs
Fiserv shares fell 0.8% to $55.94 in U.S. afternoon trading Thursday, underperforming the broader market and payments peers. The drop follows weak first-quarter results, with GAAP revenue down 2% and adjusted earnings per share off 16%. Investors await management’s next update at a June 2 conference. Fiserv’s market value stands near $30 billion.
Navient Shares Up as CEO Change Looms
Navient shares rose 2.7% to $8.53 Thursday afternoon, with no new company news. Trading volume reached about 354,000 shares. The move came as investors weighed earlier earnings, a $550 million securitization, and an upcoming CEO change set for June 5. Broader markets were higher, but sector peers showed mixed performance.
CBRL Stock Jumps as Cracker Barrel Faces Test on Road-Trip Bet
Cracker Barrel shares climbed 3.3% to $30.97 in Thursday afternoon Nasdaq trading, outpacing Darden and Texas Roadhouse but trailing Brinker. The move followed the launch of a summer rewards sweepstakes targeting loyalty members after last year’s failed rebrand. Volume remained below average. Revenue and comparable sales both fell sharply in the latest quarter.
ATXG sticks close to $4 after fresh 13D holder shows up
Addentax Group shares hovered near $4.30 Thursday after a 7.4% drop, as filings showed Or Shan Shan now owns 13.81% following Addentax’s all-stock acquisition of Time Is Loan Ltd. Another filing confirmed Addentax bought 62.18% of Keemo Fashion for $5.5 million. ATXG closed at $4.26 Wednesday on light volume. The company recently completed a 1-for-15 reverse stock split and posted a $4.7 million net loss for nine months.
GUACU Stock Watch: Berto Acquisition Corp. II Holds Near $10 After Big Holder Filing
Berto Acquisition Corp. II units traded at $10.01 on Nasdaq Thursday, steady after its $315.1 million IPO. Linden Advisors and Siu Min Wong disclosed a 5.4% stake, according to a Schedule 13G filing. The company placed all IPO proceeds in trust at $10 per unit. Shares and warrants are expected to trade separately under GUAC and GUACW.
GigCapital8 Shares Stay Flat at $10 as Deadline Nears
GigCapital8 Corp. shares closed at $10.05 on Nasdaq, up one cent, with just 110 shares traded in a narrow range. The SPAC reported no operating revenue and $257.5 million in its trust account as of March 31. Its Class A shares trade under GIW, with a redemption value of $10.17 each. No business combination has been announced.
AYTU Stock Slips Before Exxua Update Investors Are Watching
Aytu BioPharma shares fell 3% to $2.08 on Thursday after reporting a quarterly revenue drop to $12.4 million from $18.5 million a year earlier. Exxua, its new antidepressant, contributed $2.4 million, while legacy ADHD drug sales declined. The company will present at the Lytham Partners Spring 2026 Investor Conference on May 28. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $26.7 million at quarter-end.
Kolibri Global Energy Shares Dip Despite Oil Move
Kolibri Global Energy shares fell 10 cents to $6.14 in midday Nasdaq trading Thursday, despite reporting record first-quarter net revenue of $19.6 million. Net income dropped to $4 million after a $2.9 million unrealized loss on commodity contracts. Oil prices climbed about 3% on renewed Iran supply concerns. Kolibri’s production averaged 4,685 BOEPD, with three new wells being drilled.
Corsair Shares Drop Despite Margin Recovery
Corsair Gaming shares fell 1.5% to $6.78 Thursday morning in New York, lagging tech peers ahead of a June 4 investor meeting. March-quarter revenue dropped 4.1% to $354.5 million, but gross margin rose to 32.7%. Net income reached $13.1 million, reversing a loss last year. The company repurchased 0.9 million shares for $5 million in Q1.
WD-40 Down Ahead of Holiday Weekend
WD-40 shares fell $2.71 to $205.30 late Thursday morning as consumer staples led S&P 500 sector losses and oil prices rose. The stock gave back part of Wednesday’s gain, trading about 1.3% below the prior close. WD-40 last reported higher quarterly sales and reaffirmed full-year guidance, but investors remain focused on cost and oil risks. Market value stood near $2.77 billion.
LSH Shares Fall After Profit Turnaround – Nasdaq Risk in Focus
Lakeside Holding shares dropped 10.6% to $0.514 Thursday, valuing the company at $17.7 million and keeping it below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum with a July 7 compliance deadline. Quarterly revenue jumped 167% to $1.33 million, with net income of $142,408, but continuing operations posted a $1.58 million loss. The company has shifted focus to pharmaceutical distribution in China.
UBCP Stock Slips Despite Dividend Yield: What United Bancorp Investors Are Watching Now
United Bancorp Inc. shares dropped 1.25% to $14.24 in late-morning trading Thursday on volume of 146 shares. The move comes ahead of a June 19 dividend payout of $0.195 per share, up 5.4% from last year. First-quarter net income rose 2.1% to $1.911 million, but nonaccrual and overdue loans climbed to $6.8 million. Noninterest expense increased 10.2%, partly due to office and digital investments.
Cocrystal Pharma Moves Lower as Norovirus Program Draws Fresh Attention
Cocrystal Pharma shares slipped to $1.11 in light Nasdaq trading Thursday as investors awaited results from its Phase 1b norovirus study. The company reported $4.7 million in cash at March 31 and a going-concern warning in its latest 10-Q. Market value stood at $15.3 million, with fewer than 20,000 shares traded by late morning.
CSP Inc. trades around ex-dividend date; small Nasdaq cybersecurity name stays in focus
CSPI shares traded at $9.51, up 9 cents in thin volume, as the stock went ex-dividend for a $0.03 payout due June 15. The move followed a return to quarterly profit and 22% revenue growth reported May 7. Investors are watching if recent AZT PROTECT deployments lead to steadier revenue. Gross margin fell to 27.9% from 32% a year earlier.
Cipher Digital Stock Is Jumping Again — The AI Power Bet Behind CIFR’s Rally
Cipher Digital Inc. shares jumped 6.4% to $20.73 Thursday morning, outpacing a weaker tech market as the company pivots from bitcoin mining to AI data-center infrastructure. Trading volume reached 8.5 million shares, with a market value near $8.4 billion. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $42.50 this week. Cipher reported $35 million in Q1 revenue and negative adjusted EBITDA of $48 million.
Canaan Stock Drops After Q1 Loss Widens — Why CAN Is Under Pressure Now
Canaan shares fell 5.3% to $0.4127 in late-morning Nasdaq trading Thursday after the company reported a first-quarter net loss of $88.7 million and forecast weaker Q2 revenue of $35 million to $45 million. First-quarter revenue dropped to $62.7 million from $196.3 million in the prior quarter. Trading volume reached 3.8 million shares. Several bitcoin-mining peers rose.