Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide on reports US warship turned back in Hormuz

May 4, 2026

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide on reports US warship turned back in Hormuz

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US stock futures fell on Monday as concerns about escalation in the Iran war eclipsed optimism stoked by strong quarterly earnings growth.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 0.4%, as those on the S&P 500 slipped 0.1%.

Meanwhile, contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 were flat following a strong finish to last week by Wall Street stocks.

Geopolitics remain in focus after Donald Trump announced a new initiative dubbed “Project Freedom” in a Sunday post, aimed at assisting cargo ships stranded by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

The plan, expected to begin Monday, would involve US efforts to help vessels and crews from non-involved nations exit the region safely.

However, details on how the operation would be executed were not provided. Yahoo Finance reports.

EdgeUp

⚡ NuScale Power stock faces big week as earnings near and SMR rivals chase Big Tech

NuScale Power Corp. starts the week with its Q1 report on deck for May 7, with investors watching closely for signs of progress.

Shares last closed at $12.14, off 2.57% Friday. Since NuScale hasn’t shipped a commercial reactor module yet, investors are focusing less on profit and more on potential orders, funding, or concrete execution milestones.

This week is a big one for NuScale. The company is aiming to leverage momentum in nuclear power, driven by data-center growth, industrial electrification, and supportive U.S. policy, into signed deals for its small modular reactor technology.

Unlike traditional reactors, SMRs are compact units designed for scalable, repeatable deployment rather than custom-built mega facilities. TechStock² reports.


🏢 Applied Digital stock pulls back after $7.5 billion AI data-center deal — what comes next

Applied Digital Corp dipped 2.04% to close at $33.55 on Friday, with traders sizing up the recent surge in the AI data-center name against uncertainties around expansion expenses and timelines.

Shares swung between $35.15 and $33.30 through the session, and roughly 17.04 million shares changed hands.

This is notable: Applied Digital has emerged as a closely tracked player among the smaller firms riding the AI infrastructure wave.

The Dallas outfit isn’t just pitching an AI boom narrative — it’s working to convert lengthy lease deals into operational data-center space.

That means wrestling with power, cooling, and financing hurdles, all of which have to align for the plan to work. TechStock² reports.


🧬 Celcuity's Phase 3 VIKTORIA-1 trial achieves primary endpoint with clinically meaningful improvement

Celcuity Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on targeted oncology therapies, announced positive topline results from the PIK3CA mutant cohort of its Phase 3 VIKTORIA-1 clinical trial.

The study evaluated gedatolisib plus fulvestrant with or without palbociclib in patients with hormone receptor positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA mutant locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer following prior treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor and an aromatase inhibitor.

Detailed results will be presented in a late-breaking oral session at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, scheduled for May 29 to June 2, 2026, in Chicago. Globe Newswire reports.


🧠 Nvidia rival Cerebras reloads IPO bid with $3.5 billion goal

Cerebras Systems Inc. is accelerating its push into the public markets to raise capital and strengthen its position in the rapidly expanding AI chip sector.

Cerebras plans to raise up to $3.5 billion through an initial public offering, offering 28 million shares priced between $115 and $125 each, according to its SEC filing.

The company revived its IPO efforts after withdrawing a previous registration and making a confidential filing earlier this year.

Investor interest appears strong, with banks reportedly receiving indications of demand exceeding $10 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Benzinga reports.


🧾 GameStop makes bold $56 bln play for eBay, ready to go hostile

GameStop proposed on Sunday to buy eBay for about $56 billion in a cash-and-stock deal, with CEO Ryan Cohen saying he was prepared to take the bid directly to shareholders should eBay's board be unreceptive.

GameStop is offering to pay $125 a share in a 50-50 mix of cash and stock, according to Cohen’s letter to eBay’s board. Based on eBay's Friday close, the bid represents a premium of about 20%. Reuters reports.

Top 5 Movers in Early Pre-Market

(All pricing and percent gains are based on Early Pre-Market from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM Eastern Time)
Stock Analysis reports.


1) CNSP: CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Total gain: +282.07%

2) PN: Skycorp Solar Group Ltd
Total gain: +76.96%

3) GBTG: Global Business Travel Group, Inc.
Total gain: +56.32%

4) RLYB: Rallybio Corporation
Total gain: +41.55%

5) ADVB: Advanced Biomed Inc.
Total gain: +29.98%

Friday’s Biggest Movers

The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $3 on May 1.
Stock Analysis reports.

*All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30am to 4:00pm Eastern Time

1) AIOS: AIOS Tech Inc.
Total gain: +136.05%
The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

2) CUE: Cue Biopharma, Inc.
Total gain: +106.38%
The company announced today that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors for a private placement (the “PIPE financing”) for gross proceeds of approximately $30 million to Cue Biopharma, before placement agent fees and offering expenses. The PIPE financing is expected to close on or about May 4, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Globe Newswire reports.

3) COAG: Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Total gain: +88.89%
The company announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 16,750,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $18.00 per share. In addition, Hemab has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,512,500 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by Hemab. Globe Newswire reports.

Today’s Notable Earnings

*Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars


WMB: Williams Companies
Q1 2026
After Market Close
Estimate: 0.620
Actual: N/A

VRTX: Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Q1 2026
After Market Close
Estimate: 4.180
Actual: N/A

TVTX: Travere Therapeutics
Q1 2026
After Market Close
Estimate: -0.100
Actual: N/A

Today’s Economic Dates

Time (ET)/ Report/ Period

10:00 AM - Factory orders - March
12:50 PM - New York Fed President John Williams speech - N/A

Parting Thoughts

“You will never learn anything new until you admit you’re wrong.”

– Ray Dalio

Sourced in: Principles — GoodReads.

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