Author: Fiona Craig

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) soared to a new all-time high of $516.83, underscoring investor enthusiasm and the company’s continued strength in the cybersecurity space. The milestone pushes its market valuation to $128.5 billion and reflects a 33.12% gain over the past 12 months. The rally highlights CrowdStrike’s sustained growth as organizations increasingly invest in advanced…

Shares of ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) edged down 0.9% after reports emerged that Samsung Electronics is delaying progress on its U.S.-based semiconductor factory, casting uncertainty over future equipment orders. According to Nikkei Asia, the South Korean tech giant is slowing the installation of chipmaking machinery at its Texas facility amid difficulties securing a sufficient customer…

Shares of Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SMMT) jumped 5% on Thursday following reports that the company is in advanced negotiations with AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) over a potential multi-billion-dollar licensing agreement. Meanwhile, AstraZeneca’s stock dipped 2% amid investor reactions to the potential outlay. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that AstraZeneca is eyeing Summit’s experimental lung cancer…

Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) climbed higher on Thursday, building on gains from the previous day amid positive developments in U.S. trade relations. However, traders remained cautious ahead of a series of important U.S. economic reports scheduled for later in the day. The largest cryptocurrency appeared to break out of its recent $103,000 to $108,000 trading band on…

Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) hit a fresh 52-week high, with its stock climbing to $91.82. This marks a notable gain for the financial services leader, whose share price has increased nearly 25% over the past year. The company’s market cap now stands at approximately $166 billion, fueled by a strong year-to-date performance of 24.22%, driven…

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) saw its stock jump 18% after announcing the official start of its collaboration with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). Backed by support from NASA’s Glenn Research Center, this partnership aims to advance spacecraft technology capable of receiving beamed power through Ascent’s CIGS thin-film photovoltaic modules. This innovation enables energy…

Shares of Bank of NY Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) have surged to a new all-time high of $92.64, reflecting a strong 56.2% gain over the past twelve months. This impressive rise signals solid investor confidence and underscores the company’s healthy financial standing, bolstered by 14 consecutive years of dividend growth and a reliable dividend yield of…

Shares of Nasdaq Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) climbed to an all-time peak of $89.71, marking a key achievement for the company. With a market value now standing at $51.4 billion, the stock is trading close to its 52-week high of $89.64, reflecting strong upward momentum. Over the past year, Nasdaq’s shares have surged by over 49%, highlighting…

DeFi Development Corp. (NASDAQ:DFDV) saw its stock rise by 4.1% following the announcement of a new purchase of 17,760 Solana (COIN:SOLUSD) tokens, valued at around $2.72 million. The company, which positions itself as the first publicly traded firm with a treasury strategy focused on accumulating and compounding Solana assets, acquired these tokens at an average…

Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) stock gained 4.7% after the company revealed a new 20-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with PETRONAS LNG Ltd. (PLL), a subsidiary of the Malaysian state-owned energy corporation PETRONAS. According to the terms, PETRONAS will acquire 1 million tonnes per year (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas from Venture Global’s CP2 LNG…