Stock Market News — May 13, 2026 - Morning Update (last 12 hours, Pacific Time)
U.S. stocks hit record highs Wednesday as tech and semiconductor shares surged on optimism surrounding Trump's China visit with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, while Tower Semi's $1.3B AI chip deal and Nebius's eightfold revenue jump underscored accelerating AI demand. European markets also rose, though Ir
Stock Market News — May 12, 2026 - Evening update (last 12 hours), Pacific Time
Markets closed mixed Tuesday as hot CPI data and stalled Iran ceasefire weighed on stocks, but Nvidia CEO Huang's confirmed attendance at Trump's China summit sparked hopes for eased chip export restrictions. eBay rejected GameStop's $56B bid while Anthropic targeted a $900B valuation, signaling div
Stock Market News — May 12, 2026 - Morning update, Pacific Time
U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as hotter-than-expected April CPI data and Iran ceasefire stalling cooled the AI rally, while eBay flatly rejected GameStop's $56 billion takeover bid. JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon warned of "too much exuberance" as European markets closed broadly lower and ZoomInfo crashed 35% on
Stock Market News — May 11, 2026 (Evening update, PT)
S&P 500 hits record 7,400 as AI dominance continues—OpenAI and Microsoft cap revenue-sharing at $38B while GOP scrutiny threatens Sam Altman's IPO plans. Middle East tensions and regulatory headwinds temper gains ahead of Tuesday's crucial CPI data.
Stock Market News — May 11, 2026 - Morning update, Pacific Time
Markets rallied Monday as AI chip stocks—Intel, Qualcomm, Micron, and Corning—surged on strong momentum and potential deals, while Cerebras upsized its IPO to $4.8B. Oil prices spiked on US-Iran tensions, pressuring airlines, as investors await this week's inflation data and the Trump-Xi summit in B
Stock Market News — May 08, 2026 (Weekend evening update, Pacific Time)
Wall Street hit record highs Friday as Intel surged 15% on a preliminary Apple chip-manufacturing deal and a strong April jobs report boosted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. An IPO wave is accelerating with five major companies filing this week, while Moderna jumped 18.6% on hantavirus vaccine plans
Stock Market News — May 08, 2026
Wall Street hit record highs Friday as Intel surged 15%+ on an Apple chip-manufacturing deal and strong April jobs data boosted sentiment, but European markets tumbled on U.S.-Iran military clashes near the Strait of Hormuz that rattled energy prices and global outlook.
Stock Market News — May 07, 2026 (Evening update, Pacific Time)
U.S.-Iran military tensions and a federal court striking down Trump's 10% tariff as illegal rattled markets, while Anthropic's near-$1 trillion valuation bid and Nvidia's $2.1B IREN investment kept AI momentum alive. Shake Shack crashed 30% on weak earnings, signaling consumer spending stress despit
Stock Market News — May 07, 2026 (Morning Update, Pacific Time)
US-Iran peace talks lifted stocks to record highs before Iran's cautious response cooled momentum, while tech earnings from Fortinet (+22%), Datadog (+31%), and Qualcomm (+15%) powered a software-semiconductor rally. Consumer weakness deepened with Shake Shack (-30%), Planet Fitness (-36%), and Whir
Stock Market News — May 06, 2026 (last 12 hours, Evening update, Pacific Time)
Global markets hit record highs Wednesday-Thursday as U.S.-Iran peace deal optimism sent oil prices tumbling and risk assets soaring. Japan's Nikkei broke 61,000 for the first time, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached all-time closing highs, and AMD's blowout earnings sparked a broad AI-sector rally, wit
