Earnings
Alibaba (BABA) and JD.com (JD) both reported quarterly revenue growth tied to AI and e-commerce expansion, but investor reactions diverged as Alibaba’s profits fell sharply while JD delivered stronger retail margins despite ongoing competition in China’s online shopping market.
Innovation & Tech
Nebius Group (NBIS) surged after reporting first-quarter revenue growth of 684%, a sharp improvement in profitability metrics, and new AI infrastructure agreements tied to Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft (MSFT). The company also expanded its U.S. data center footprint.
Price Action
Tesla (TSLA) climbed after reporting another month of year-over-year growth in China-made vehicle sales, while investors continued focusing on the company’s robotaxi expansion, Full Self-Driving adoption, and broader artificial intelligence initiatives.
Earnings
DraftKings (DKNG) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenue growth and rising sportsbook margins, but investor focus shifted toward the company’s aggressive push into prediction markets and the growing competitive pressure reshaping online betting.
Earnings
McDonald’s (MCD) beat earnings expectations as value meals and menu promotions lifted traffic, while Shake Shack (SHAK) plunged after missing revenue estimates and reporting an operating loss tied to higher costs.
Earnings
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) raised its full-year outlook after first-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates, driven by strong aerospace demand, expanding margins, and record free cash flow despite broader investor concerns tied to the Iran conflict.
Innovation & Tech
Datadog (DDOG) surged after the cloud monitoring company delivered stronger-than-expected earnings, crossed $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, and sharply raised its full-year outlook as AI-related demand accelerated.
Earnings
DoorDash (DASH) shares moved higher after the delivery platform reported stronger-than-expected earnings, record order activity, and upbeat second-quarter guidance, even as first-quarter revenue came in slightly below Wall Street forecasts.
Innovation & Tech
Nvidia (NVDA) and Corning (GLW) surged after unveiling a long-term partnership to expand U.S. optical manufacturing capacity for AI data centers and next-generation connectivity systems.
Earnings
Uber Technologies (UBER) shares climbed after the company reported stronger-than-expected gross bookings, accelerating ride-hailing growth, and upbeat second-quarter guidance.
Earnings
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares jumped after the chipmaker delivered stronger-than-expected earnings, upbeat guidance, and bullish projections for AI-driven data center CPU demand.
Earnings
Disney (DIS) shares jumped after earnings beat expectations, driven by accelerating streaming profits, strong theme park performance, and improved guidance under new CEO Josh D’Amaro.