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  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose as investors awaited U.S. inflation data and Trump’s China trip, but bond yields and volatility remain elevated.
  • Semiconductor stocks, led by memory and AI-linked names, propelled the U.S. rally but sparked overheating and correction concerns among investors.
  • U.K. 10-year gilt yields surged to 2008 levels amid political uncertainty around Prime Minister Starmer, increasing borrowing costs and gilt volatility.
  • China rebuked proposed U.S. chip-equipment restrictions ahead of leaders' talks, warning of countermeasures and heightening tech-supply tensions.
  • Israel intensified strikes in Gaza after pausing Iran operations, reporting higher casualties and raising regional conflict and energy-supply risk.
  • Eos Energy and Cerberus launched Frontier Power USA and beat Q1 estimates, lifting Eos shares and advancing long-duration storage capacity.

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Jabil Executive Executes Common Stock Sale Amid Recent Financial Gains

Jabil Executive Executes Common Stock Sale Amid Recent Financial Gains

Gary K. Schick, the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Jabil Inc. (NASDAQ:JBL), has completed a sale of company stock. The transaction, which took place on April 30, 2026, involved the sale of 1,000 shares of common stock at a price point of $340.00 per share, resulting in total proceeds of $340,000. Following this divestmen…

Ultra Clean Holdings Executive Executes Significant Stock Dispositions

Ultra Clean Holdings Executive Executes Significant Stock Dispositions

Christopher S. Cook, the President of the Products Division at Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCTT), has completed several transactions involving company common stock. On April 30, 2026, Cook sold 11,903 shares in a series of transactions totaling approximately $896,414. These sales occurred at various price points between $75.1503 and $75.690…

Yen Holds Near Two-Month High as Dollar Strengthens on Middle East Tensions

Yen Holds Near Two-Month High as Dollar Strengthens on Middle East Tensions

The yen traded steady close to its strongest level in two months after reports of Tokyo stepping into the market last week. The U.S. dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand as renewed strikes in the Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have kept crude prices high. Market attention is on an expected Reserve Bank of Australia rate rise and c…

U.S. Futures Largely Flat as Hormuz Clashes and Oil Spike Temper Appetite

U.S. Futures Largely Flat as Hormuz Clashes and Oil Spike Temper Appetite

U.S. equity futures showed little directional movement Monday evening after Wall Street’s earlier pullback, as investors weighed reports of new Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and a roughly 6% rise in oil prices against a recent stretch of strong corporate results. Profit-taking following April gains and worries about the inflationary impli…

Regis and Vault agree all-share merger to form A$10.7 billion gold producer

Regis and Vault agree all-share merger to form A$10.7 billion gold producer

Regis Resources and Vault Minerals have reached an agreement to unite in an all-share transaction that will create a A$10.7 billion gold company. Under the terms, Regis will acquire all of Vault’s shares in exchange for 0.6947 new Regis shares for each Vault share. The merged group is projected to produce over 700,000 ounces of gold a year from fiv…

Slide Insurance Executive Executes Stock Sales Under Pre-Arranged Plan

Slide Insurance Executive Executes Stock Sales Under Pre-Arranged Plan

Lucas Shannon, serving as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLDE), has completed a series of common stock transactions totaling $284,101. These sales were conducted through a 10b5-1 trading plan that was originally established on November 21, 2025. The activity occurred against a backdrop of recent…

Figure Technology Solutions Reports April 2026 Operating Data

Figure Technology Solutions Reports April 2026 Operating Data

Figure Technology Solutions, a Nasdaq-listed blockchain-native capital marketplace, announced preliminary operating data for April 2026 showing a 12% month-over-month and 108% year-over-year increase in consumer loan marketplace volume, reflecting strong growth in loan originations and marketplace activity. The report highlights continued adoption …

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Executive Executes Rule 10b5-1 Stock Transactions Amid Strategic Portfolio Expansion

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Executive Executes Rule 10b5-1 Stock Transactions Amid Strategic Portfolio Expansion

Andrew Reardon, the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LGND), has completed a series of stock transactions totaling over $1 million in value. These movements occurred on May 1, 2026, and include both the sale of common stock and the acquisition of new shares through the exercise of employee stock options. The …

Venezuela’s Monthly Inflation Falls to 10.6% in April, Central Bank Reports

Venezuela’s Monthly Inflation Falls to 10.6% in April, Central Bank Reports

Venezuela’s central bank reported that inflation slowed to 10.6% in April from 13.1% in March. The bank noted cumulative inflation of 90% so far in 2026, and calculations based on the central bank’s own figures put the annualized rate at 611.86%. Acting president Luis Perez defended the integrity of the data and said he expects single-digit inflati…

Absci Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Absci Announces Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Absci Corporation, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company using generative AI for drug discovery, announced a stock option inducement grant of 276,200 shares to a newly hired non-executive employee under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The option has a 10-year term with four-year vesting and an exercise price equal to the closing price on May 1…

TWFG Insurance Acquires APIA Inc., Expanding Specialty MGA Capabilities and Supporting Long-Term Growth

TWFG Insurance Acquires APIA Inc., Expanding Specialty MGA Capabilities and Supporting Long-Term Growth

TWFG, Inc. announced the acquisition of APIA Inc., a specialty Managing General Agent (MGA) with deep market expertise and a client-centric operating model, combining it with TWFG's extensive platform and resources. The acquisition strengthens TWFG's specialty MGA platform, brings seasoned talent onboard, and leverages advanced technology solutions…

Marcus & Millichap Director Executes Substantial Common Stock Purchase

Marcus & Millichap Director Executes Substantial Common Stock Purchase

An amended regulatory filing has revealed that Lauralee Martin, a Director at Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), expanded her position in the company through a common stock purchase on August 11, 2025. The transaction, which totaled $49,905, was officially disclosed via an amended Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.The deta…

Snowflake Director Michael Speiser Executes $7.18 Million in Stock Sales

Snowflake Director Michael Speiser Executes $7.18 Million in Stock Sales

Michael L. Speiser, a director at Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW), has completed the sale of common stock totaling approximately $7.18 million. The transactions, which occurred on May 1, 2026, were executed through a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan established in late 2024. These sales include both direct holdings and shares held indirectly through var…

Met Gala Draws High-Profile Arrivals as Protesters Target Bezos Sponsorship

Met Gala Draws High-Profile Arrivals as Protesters Target Bezos Sponsorship

Celebrities including Sam Smith, Doja Cat and Nicole Kidman arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Met Gala, an event that drew protests over the involvement of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and a reported $10 million sponsorship. Protesters outside the museum displayed slogans such as "tax the rich" and "eat the rich," while guests o…

Iran's Araghchi Says Military Action Won't Resolve Hormuz Standoff, Voices Cautious Hope on Pakistan-Brokered Talks

Iran's Araghchi Says Military Action Won't Resolve Hormuz Standoff, Voices Cautious Hope on Pakistan-Brokered Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Araghchi warned that a military approach cannot resolve the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz and said Pakistan-brokered discussions between Tehran and Washington are making progress. The statement follows a period of heightened conflict in the shipping lane, where U.S. escort operations and reported Iranian strikes …

Three Die After Small Plane Crashes Into Residential Building in Belo Horizonte

Three Die After Small Plane Crashes Into Residential Building in Belo Horizonte

On May 4 a small airplane carrying five people struck a three-story residential building in Belo Horizonte, southeastern Brazil, killing the pilot, co-pilot and one passenger. Three passengers were initially rescued in serious condition; officials later reported one of those passengers died in hospital while two remained hospitalized and stable. Au…