Andrew Kessel

Nvidia shares rose Tuesday after analysts at Mizuho raised their price target for the company’s stock ahead of its third-quarter results due Nov. 20.

Key Takeaways Applied Materials will report earnings after the closing bell on Thursday. A majority of analysts covering the stock tracked by Visible Alpha hold a "buy" or equivalent rating. The company posted record-high sales in the previous quarter, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence.

Spotify ( SPOT ) added more subscribers than expected in the third quarter, sending shares higher after the bell Tuesday.

Key Takeaways Shares of SpaceX rival Rocket Lab USA soared to an all-time high Wednesday after the company reported results that topped estimates and announced a new deal with a commercial satellite constellation operator. Rocket Lab said it plans to launch its reusable Neutron rocket for the first time next year, which could position the company to compete for government contracts through a Space Force program. The company estimates more than 10,000 satellites will need launch services by 2030, supporting a $10 billion market.

Key Takeaways Shares of Super Micro Computer extended their 2024 swoon on Wednesday, with the stock dropping after the company said it would not submit its fiscal first-quarter results in a timely manner.1

Key Takeaways Liberty Media is spinning off most of its entertainment assets besides Formula One into a separate, publicly traded entity, Liberty Live. CEO Greg Maffei will step down at the end of the year, with billionaire Chairman John Malone assuming interim control. Liberty Broadband is being acquired by Charter Communications in a separate deal.

Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations and raised its full-year forecast, despite declining revenues.

Key Takeaways Cracker Barrel stock climbed as the company's preliminary first-quarter results topped analysts'expectations. Same-store restaurant sales improved while same-store retail sales slowed. Shares of Cracker Barrel improved but are still down by about a third year-to-date.

Key Takeaways Shares of Tesla and other electric vehicle makers fell Thursday after a report President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are planning to end a $7,500 EV tax credit. Tesla told the Trump team that it supports ending the subsidy, which could negatively impact Tesla but harm its rivals more, Reuters reported. Shares of Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, and other EV makers tumbled Thursday following the news.

Applied Materials ( AMAT ) reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that missed analysts’ expectations, sending shares lower after the bell Thursday despite a revenue beat.