Blackstone Asia PE Fund Closes at Record $13.1B
Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III closed at $13.1 billion, topping its $10 billion target and more than doubling its predecessor.
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HPE Surges 23% on Record Q2, Pulls 2028 Targets Forward
Hewlett Packard Enterprise blew past Q2 FY26 estimates with $10.68B revenue and $0.79 EPS, raised FY26 guidance sharply, and said it will hit its 2028 AI targets this year.
AST SpaceMobile Falls 18% on Blue Origin Pad Explosion
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shed nearly 18% Friday after a Blue Origin New Glenn engine test exploded at Cape Canaveral, rattling the entire space-stock complex.
NetApp Surges 22% on Record Q4, AI Data Engine Drives FY27
NetApp jumped 22% to $174.29 after a record Q4 FY26: $1.95B revenue, $1.2B all-flash, and FY27 guidance up to $7.58B on AI Data Engine demand.
Nvidia’s $80B Buyback and 25x Dividend Hike, Explained
Nvidia returned $20B in Q1, added an $80B buyback authorization, and lifted its dividend 25x – even as it zeroed China out of its outlook.
Ambarella Falls 21% on Q1 Beat as Guidance Lands In-Line
Ambarella stock tumbled 21% Friday despite a Q1 FY27 earnings beat. In-line Q2 guidance disappointed a market priced for upside.
Okta Surges 23% on Q1 Beat, Raises FY27 on AI Agents
Okta beat Q1 FY27 estimates on $765M revenue and $0.91 non-GAAP EPS, raised full-year guidance, and pitched identity as the control plane for AI agents.
First Solar Jumps 11% on Section 232 Polysilicon Tariff Bet
First Solar (FSLR) surged 10.86% to $303.38 on May 28, 2026, as traders front-ran an expected Section 232 polysilicon tariff verdict from the Commerce Department.
Best Buy Jumps 18% on Q1 Beat, Names Bonfig as Next CEO
Best Buy comp sales rose 2% in Q1 FY27, EPS jumped 38% to $1.31, and CFO Jason Bonfig will succeed Corie Barry as CEO on Nov 1. Stock +18%.
Snowflake Surges 35% on Q1 Beat, Lifts FY27 to $5.84B
Snowflake Q1 product revenue grew 34% to $1.334B and RPO hit $9.21B as the data cloud raised FY27 guide to $5.84B, sending SNOW up roughly 35%.