May 21, 2026 12:50 pm
Key Moments Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ:CRML) gained 10% after signing a 15-year binding offtake agreement with REalloys Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOY) for rare earth concentrate from the Tanbreez Project in Southern Greenland. REalloys agreed to buy 15% of Tanbreez’s annual rare earth concentrate output, with priority access to volumes rich in dysprosium and terbium and a Right […]
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Key Moments Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) fell 5% as investors reacted to Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) results and Kroger’s plans for broad price reductions. Walmart guided second-quarter adjusted EPS to a range of 72c to 74c, below the 75c consensus estimate. Kroger CEO Greg Foran said the company is preparing to test and roll out substantial price […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 10:50 am
Key Moments IBM (NYSE:IBM) shares climbed 6.6% Thursday after the Commerce Department said the company will receive $1 billion in quantum computing funding. The $1 billion award is part of a $2 billion U.S. government package spread across nine quantum-computing companies, including equity stakes. GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS) is set to receive $375 million, while most other […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 8:58 am
Key Moments Google announced a $15 billion infrastructure investment in Missouri, centered on a new data center in New Florence, Montgomery County. Governor Mike Kehoe highlighted that the initiative will create jobs and bolster local businesses and communities. Google has arranged more than one gigawatt of new generation capacity in Missouri and is backing over […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 8:45 am
Key Moments Nvidia projected second-quarter revenue of $91 billion, plus or minus 2%. This beat LSEG estimates of $86.84 billion. It also announced an $80 billion share buyback plan. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the new “Vera” CPU line. It targets a $200 billion market. Nvidia expects up to $20 billion in revenue from it by […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 8:37 am
Key Moments Advanced Micro Devices announced plans to invest more than $10 billion in Taiwan’s artificial intelligence ecosystem. The initiative focuses on expanding AMD’s manufacturing capabilities in collaboration with Taiwanese partners. AMD will work with ASE and SPIL to advance more power-efficient technologies for AI systems and processors. Strategic Investment in Taiwan’s AI Infrastructure Advanced […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 1:24 pm
Key Moments U.S. equity index futures traded higher, with Nasdaq 100 futures up by 208 points, or 0.7%, ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings release. Analog Devices advanced after agreeing to buy Empower Semiconductor for about $1.5 billion in cash to expand its AI-oriented power management business. Energy stocks including Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and several oil […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 1:07 pm
Key Moments Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) has climbed from under $150 at the end of March to around $240, advancing more than 70% and closing higher in seven consecutive sessions through the end of last week. The rally has driven the stock to record highs and pushed its relative strength index (RSI) to […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 12:42 pm
Key Moments SpaceX has reportedly selected Goldman Sachs as the lead underwriter for its planned IPO, with several major U.S. banks lined up behind it. The offering is currently expected at a valuation of $1.25 trillion (€1.05tn) or more, with analysts pointing to Starlink as a key driver. SpaceX is said to be weighing an […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 10:10 am
Key Moments Micron Technology shares rose 4.2% in pre-market trading to $727.8 following a wave of bullish Wall Street analyst calls. Melius Research, Citigroup, and Mizuho sharply increased their price targets, with Melius lifting its target to $1,100 while reiterating a Buy rating. Investors are tracking Nvidia’s Q1 earnings and a planned strike by more […]
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