Sony profit jumps 22% in December quarter, beating expectations and lifting full-year outlook

Sony posted a stronger-than-expected rebound in operating profit for the December quarter and lifted its full-year forecast.
Shares of Arm plunge 8% after licensing revenue misses estimates, Qualcomm outlook adds pressure

Shares of UK-based semiconductor designer Arm Holdings fell in aftermarket trading, despite the company posting record revenues amid AI demand.
Oil slides in volatile trading as upcoming U.S.-Iran talks revive de-escalation hopes

Oil prices fell on Thursday after Washington and Tehran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, even as differences persist over the scope of the discussions.
Ciena returns to S&P 500 after getting booted 17 years ago

Ciena is predicting the fastest growth since 2011 in the current fiscal year, thanks to its position in artificial intelligence.
Software experiencing ‘most exciting moment’ as AI fears hammer the stocks

Shares of software companies have been getting beaten up, and the selloff accelerated this week after Anthropic’s latest unveiling.
S&P 500 futures rise after latest earnings; traders weigh Alphabet results: Live updates

Wall Street is coming off a major sell-off in software stocks that drove the S&P 500 to a second straight day of losses.
Alphabet resets the bar for AI infrastructure spending

The search giant’s proposed capex spend for 2026 exceeds that of its hyperscalers peers.
Asia-Pacific market set to mostly fall as tech sell-off continues

In Asia, investors will keep an eye on tech and tech related stocks in the region to watch for any spillover.
Trump says he’ll stay out of Netflix, Paramount Skydance fight to take over WBD

Trump in December said he would be involved in the review of whether Netflix should be allowed to buy parts of Warner Bros. Discover, as WBD leadership wants.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Alphabet, Qualcomm, Nvidia, E.l.f. Beauty, Boot Barn & more

Here are some of the stocks making the biggest moves in extended trading.