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Stock Market News Today: Did You Miss These Post-Earnings Moves? Five Stocks in Focus, Premarket Movers, Big Tech Numbers and More

Five post-earnings stocks drew split analyst views, with Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) price targets spanning $255 (calculated). In premarket on Friday, October 23, the top gainer rose about 15% and the weakest reporter fell roughly 8% to 9%. Three Big Tech figures frame the capex …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Yield Curve Explained: What Is It Telling Investors Now With the 10-Year 31 Basis Points Above the 2-Year?

The yield curve plots Treasury yields from one month to 30 years. Normally it slopes upward, because lenders want more for tying up money longer. An inverted curve, with short rates above long rates, has historically often preceded recessions.

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Is Data-Center M&A Heating Up? What the $40 Billion Aligned Deal and Other AI Infrastructure Buyers Show

The largest transaction of the AI buildout so far was agreed in October 2025, when the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership said it would acquire Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management and its minority partners at a valuation of about $40 billion. It was …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Is Deckers (NYSE:DECK) Stock Down 7% After Hours Despite an EPS Beat and a Higher Full-Year EPS Outlook?

Deckers (NYSE:DECK) shares closed at $85.28 on Thursday, October 22, down 0.25%, and then traded about 6.9% lower at $79.36 in after-hours trading. The company reported fiscal second-quarter results after the close and paired a large earnings beat with a lower sales outlook and …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Are Defense Stocks Rising on Raised 2026 Guidance, and Which Companies Have Yet to Report This Season?

Three of the largest U.S. defense contractors raised 2026 guidance this week, and the share reaction was positive for two of them. RTX (NYSE:RTX) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) reported on Tuesday, October 20, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) followed on Thursday, October 22. General Dynamics …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Which Defense and Industrial Stocks Are in Focus? Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON), Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) and More

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) closed up 6.96% on October 22 after third-quarter EPS of $7.97 beat the $7.52 estimate and backlog reached a record $292.0 billion. Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) reported adjusted EPS of $2.27 and raised its outlook, while Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) closed up 3.55% after …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Why Are So Many 2026 Direct Listings Trading Under a Dollar Months After Debut, and What Does the Nasdaq Setup Show?

Because a direct listing registers existing shares for resale instead of raising new money, the opening price is set by an auction on a small tradable float, and later supply from holders can overwhelm demand. An analysis of 2026 Nasdaq micro-cap debuts describes a …

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Direct Listing vs IPO: What Is the Difference, and What Are Investors Missing About a First Day of Trading Without an Underwriter?

In a traditional IPO, a company usually raises new capital through an underwriter that runs the book, sets a firm-commitment price and markets shares on a roadshow. Insiders are commonly subject to lock-ups that stagger their sales.

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Which Dividend Hikes and Buyback Announcements Are Worth Watching This Earnings Season?

The clearest increases came from Western Digital and Pulte. Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) raised its dividend about 17% to $0.175 per share, payable on December 17 to holders of record on December 4, and spent $1.001 billion on buybacks against $56 million of dividends.

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026

Dollar Strength and Multinational Earnings: How Is the Dollar's Move Showing Up in Third-Quarter Results?

The answer depends on the currency. The Federal Reserve's broad dollar index, which weights the dollar against major trading partners, was 121.4048 on October 16, up 2.2% from 118.7479 on August 28 but only 0.3% above its level a year earlier (calculated).

Vinay Lochav | 23 October 2026
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