Mike Clair

NEW YORK — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) remains a favored pick among Wall Street analysts in April 2026, with a consensus "Buy" or "Moderate Buy" rating from more than 40 firms and average 12-month price targets suggesting 10-20% upside from current levels near $245.

Apr 12, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intel Corp. shares climbed to a new 52-week high Friday, trading at $62.34, up $0.62 or 1.00% midday on April 10, 2026, as investors bet on the chipmaker's deepening role in artificial intelligence infrastructure and progress in its ambitious foundry turnaround.

Apr 11, 2026

Fabrinet shares surged more than 7% in morning trading Friday, climbing to $663.65 as investors rewarded the precision manufacturing specialist's deepening role in powering artificial intelligence data centers through advanced optical components and expanded production capacity.

Apr 11, 2026

SÃO PAULO — Engie Brasil Energia SA shares rose more than 5% Friday on the B3 exchange in São Paulo, closing at 36.38 Brazilian reais after gaining 1.92 reais, or 5.57%, as investors responded to the utility's reliable dividend payouts, recent transmission auction successes and steady growth in Brazil's expanding electricity market.

Apr 11, 2026

HONG KONG — Li Auto Inc. shares climbed more than 3% Friday on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, closing at HK$74.20 after adding HK$2.30, as investors cheered a strong March delivery rebound and anticipation for the upcoming launch of the refreshed flagship Li L9 amid a competitive but recovering Chinese new energy vehicle market.

Apr 11, 2026

NEW YORK — Astera Labs Inc. shares jumped more than 10% in early trading Friday, climbing to around $142.62 as investors piled into the semiconductor company riding the AI infrastructure boom.

Apr 10, 2026

Shares of Organon & Co. skyrocketed more than 17% in early trading Friday, April 10, 2026, surging to $8.12 as rumors of a potential takeover bid circulated on Wall Street, injecting fresh excitement into the struggling women's health pharmaceutical company that has languished near multi-year lows for much of the year.

Apr 10, 2026

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average blasted through the 48,000 milestone Friday morning, climbing more than 280 points in early trading on April 10, 2026, as investors cheered the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and anticipated lower energy prices and reduced geopolitical risk.

Apr 10, 2026

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares rocketed to a fresh intraday high of 2,000 Taiwan dollars Friday, jumping 2.30% as investors cheered the world's largest contract chipmaker's explosive growth fueled by insatiable demand for artificial intelligence processors.

Apr 10, 2026

NEW YORK — Ethereum traded near $2,180 early Friday, easing slightly after a strong midweek surge triggered by a U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement, while investors weighed renewed institutional interest through spot ETFs against upcoming U.S. inflation data that could sway Federal Reserve policy expectations.

Apr 10, 2026

SYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index edged lower Friday, closing at 8,960.6 after shedding 12.6 points, or 0.14 percent, as a modest rebound in oil prices weighed on technology stocks while investors weighed the durability of a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East.

Apr 10, 2026

Ocular Therapeutix Inc. shares jumped more than 10% Thursday to close at $9.30 as investors bet on the biotech firm's momentum in retinal disease treatments, fueled by upcoming presentations of additional positive data from its landmark SOL-1 Phase 3 superiority trial of AXPAXLI for wet age-related macular degeneration.

Apr 10, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Shares of Eos Energy Enterprises Inc. surged nearly 30% Thursday to close at $5.95 as the zinc-based battery storage company reported preliminary first-quarter 2026 revenue of $56 million to $57 million, driven by record shipments, improved manufacturing yields and progress on capacity expansion amid rising demand for long-duration energy storage.

Apr 10, 2026

MIAMI — Hut 8 Corp. shares surged more than 3% Thursday to trade around $63.72, extending a blistering multi-day rally that has pushed the stock up sharply in recent sessions as investors pile into the former Bitcoin miner's aggressive shift toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure.

Apr 10, 2026

WATERLOO, Ontario — Shares of BlackBerry Ltd. jumped more than 6% Thursday after the once-iconic smartphone maker posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results and issued first-quarter guidance that topped Wall Street forecasts, signaling continued momentum in its shift to enterprise cybersecurity and embedded software.

Apr 10, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Shares of Bloom Energy Corp. surged more than 7% Thursday, blasting past $157 as investors piled into the solid-oxide fuel cell maker amid intensifying demand for reliable on-site power to fuel artificial intelligence data centers and ease grid constraints.

Apr 10, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intel Corp. shares climbed more than 2.5% Thursday, breaking above $60 for the first time in years, as renewed optimism around the chipmaker's foundry business, a high-profile partnership with Elon Musk's Terafab project and a fresh analyst upgrade lifted sentiment amid a broader technology sector rebound.

Apr 10, 2026

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. rose more than 2.5% Thursday as the social media and artificial intelligence powerhouse benefited from broad risk-on sentiment following a reported two-week ceasefire in Iran and positive reaction to the launch of its latest large language model, Muse Spark, designed to advance the company's ambitious AI ambitions.

Apr 10, 2026

GameStop Corp. shares ticked up modestly Thursday as the video game retailer's massive cash reserves and persistent speculation about a transformational acquisition under CEO Ryan Cohen continued to fuel investor interest despite ongoing revenue declines in its core business.

Apr 10, 2026

ESTERO, Fla. — Shares of Hertz Global Holdings Inc. jumped more than 10% Thursday as investors piled into the car rental giant amid signs of strengthening travel demand and a sharp rebound in used vehicle values that could ease fleet depreciation pressures ahead of the company's first-quarter 2026 earnings report next month.

Apr 10, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Fastly Inc. tumbled more than 14% Thursday as investors locked in gains following a meteoric run that saw the edge cloud computing specialist more than double in 2026 and hit multi-year highs earlier this week.

Apr 10, 2026

Shares of AXT Inc. surged more than 11% midday Thursday, pushing the semiconductor substrate maker's stock to fresh highs as investors bet on accelerating demand for its indium phosphide wafers used in artificial intelligence infrastructure and high-speed optical networking.

Apr 10, 2026

Palantir Technologies Inc. shares tumbled more than 7% midday Thursday, extending a volatile stretch for the once-high-flying artificial intelligence stock as prominent investor Michael Burry questioned the company's competitive position against rising rivals like Anthropic.

Apr 10, 2026

NEW YORK — Shares of York Space Systems Inc. surged more than 16% midday Thursday, briefly pushing the newly public satellite manufacturer's stock above $32 as investors bet on continued demand for low-cost spacecraft amid growing U.S. national security needs and broader enthusiasm for space-tech companies.

Apr 10, 2026

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 280 points midday Thursday, pushing the blue-chip index above the 48,000 milestone for the first time as investors cheered a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement that sent oil prices plunging and eased fears of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.

Apr 10, 2026

SYDNEY — Australian Idol returned for its 2026 season on the Seven Network with solid audience numbers that helped the broadcaster maintain its strong position in total television, though exact production costs or advertising revenue for the show remain undisclosed by executives.

Apr 09, 2026

SYDNEY — Australian shares posted modest gains Thursday, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index closing at 8,973.2 after adding 21.4 points, or 0.24 percent, as investors welcomed signs of de-escalation in the Middle East following a reported US-Iran ceasefire.

Apr 09, 2026

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett may have retired as Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s CEO on Jan. 1, 2026, but the legendary investor remains chairman and is still consulted on major capital decisions as the conglomerate navigates a record $373 billion cash pile and a shifting investment landscape.

Apr 09, 2026

Shares of AXT Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI) skyrocketed more than 19% midday Wednesday, climbing to $54.10 as investors piled into the semiconductor materials maker on renewed optimism over its role in supplying critical substrates for artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center expansion.

Apr 09, 2026