Datadog Crosses $1 Billion Quarter as AI Cloud Demand Surges
Datadog hit $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time in Q1 2026, up 32% YoY. Shares surged 31% as the company raised its full-year 2026 outlook.
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Apollo Hits $1 Trillion in AUM as Private Credit Surges
Apollo Global Management crossed the $1 trillion assets-under-management milestone in Q1 2026, posting record fee earnings while private credit reshapes corporate finance.
AAON Surges 38% as AI Cooling Demand Hits Record
AAON posted record Q1 2026 revenue of $497M, up 54% YoY, as its BASX data center cooling division rides the AI infrastructure wave. Stock surged 38% on record backlog and raised guidance.
Norway Hikes to 4.25%: Europe’s Lone Rate Riser in 2026
Norges Bank raised its benchmark rate to 4.25% on May 6, 2026 — the only major European central bank to hike this year — as Norway’s CPI stayed at 3.6%, well above target.
SMCI Surges 24% on $10.2B Q3 Beat and Margin Recovery
Super Micro (SMCI) jumped 24% after Q3 FY2026 revenue hit $10.24B, up 123% YoY, while gross margins recovered to 9.95% — fueling broad semiconductor gains.
HawkEye 360 Raises $416M in NYSE IPO at $2.3B Valuation
HawkEye 360 (NYSE: HAWK) priced at $26, raising $416M. Revenue surged 74% to $118M and EBITDA turned positive as defense-tech satellite demand accelerates.
Flex Surges 35% on Q4 Earnings Beat and AI Spin-Off Plan
Flex Ltd. jumps 35% after a blowout Q4 FY2026 with $7.5B revenue and announcing a spin-off of its fast-growing AI data center segment.
Fed’s Third Rate Hold Drives Yields Toward 2026 Highs
The Fed held rates at 3.5%–3.75% for a third straight meeting. With the 10-year yield near its 2026 high and investors pricing no cut until late 2027, capital markets face a prolonged high-rate environment.
AMD Surges 18% on Blowout Q1 Earnings, Lifts Chip Sector
AMD crushed Q1 2026 estimates with $10.25B revenue—up 38% year-over-year—and Q2 guidance of up to $11.5B, sending shares 18% higher and sparking a chip-sector rally led by Intel’s 13% gain.
Blue Owl Eyes $30B Sale of Stack’s Asia Data Centers
Blue Owl Capital is exploring a $30B sale of Stack Infrastructure’s Asia Pacific data centers — potentially 2026’s largest private markets infrastructure exit.