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🛢️ Valaris stock price dips in premarket after Transocean deal-fueled 34% jump

Valaris Limited shares slipped in premarket trading Tuesday, following a sharp surge in the previous session after Transocean said it would acquire the offshore driller in an all-stock transaction.

Valaris shares slipped around 2% to $82.18, after jumping 34.3% on Monday and closing at $83.82.

This is suddenly important because the offer is being made in shares rather than cash.

Stock-for-stock deals like this typically mean the target’s share price moves closely with the buyer’s stock, as traders work through the exchange ratio. TechStock² reports.


🖧 Cisco unveils new AI networking chip, taking on Broadcom and Nvidia

Cisco Systems on Tuesday launched a new chip and router designed to speed information through massive data centers that will compete against offerings from Broadcom and Nvidia for a share of the $600 billion AI infrastructure spending boom.

Cisco said its Silicon One G300 switch chip, expected to go on sale in the second half of the year, will help the chips that train and deliver AI systems talk to each other over hundreds of thousands of links.

The chip will be made using Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s 3-nanometer chipmaking technology and will include several new “shock absorber” features designed to help networks of AI chips avoid congestion when hit with large spikes in data traffic, Martin Lund, executive vice president of Cisco’s common hardware group, told Reuters in an interview. Yahoo Finance reports.


🧪 Quince Therapeutics stock slides before the bell after LifeSci Capital deal review move

Quince Therapeutics slipped 6.6% to roughly $0.13 ahead of the bell on Tuesday.

The biotech company’s stock has swung sharply in recent days, following a series of company announcements and regulatory moves.

Quince on Monday named LifeSci Capital as its exclusive financial advisor, tasking the firm with evaluating strategic options and guiding a potential restructuring of the company’s debt.

According to the statement, options under consideration include partnerships, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, licensing deals, or other types of transactions.

Quince said it will not provide further updates unless its board approves a specific course of action. TechStock² reports.


🧾 Kyndryl stock price steadies in premarket after 55% crash on SEC-linked review and delayed filing

Kyndryl Holdings edged up 0.4% to $10.63 in premarket trading Tuesday.

The move followed a brutal prior session that saw the stock plunge 54.9%, ending at $10.59. Trading volume surged on Monday, with roughly 61 million shares changing hands, well above normal.

Kyndryl said in a Form 12b-25 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it will need additional time to complete its quarterly Form 10-Q for the period ended Dec. 31. TechStock² reports.


🧠 Credo Technology stock jumps again in premarket after surprise revenue lift

Shares of Credo Technology Group Holding jumped 16.6% in premarket trading Tuesday, reaching $143.88, after the company posted a positive revenue update tied to its fiscal third quarter.

Why does this update matter? Investors are chasing anything linked to AI data center expansion, and that is Credo’s core business, with its chips and cables moving data inside those facilities.

When revenue jumps unexpectedly before full results are released, forecasts can be rewritten quickly.

The update comes as traders sift through ongoing uncertainty across the semiconductor sector, where stocks can swing sharply on any sign of shifting demand, supply tightness, or customers delaying orders.

Credo, as a smaller player, can see large moves in results driven by just a handful of major customer wins. TechStock² reports.


☁️ Oracle stock snaps back after OpenAI upgrade call as $50 billion fundraising looms

Oracle rallied 9.7% to finish Monday at $156.59, buoyed by a D.A. Davidson upgrade to “buy.” The firm said concerns tied to Oracle’s OpenAI exposure were fading. That puts Oracle in the spotlight again when U.S. markets reopen Tuesday.

The timing is key here, as Oracle looks to rally the cash it needs for a rapid Oracle Cloud Infrastructure buildout, all while keeping investors comfortable about both dilution and leverage.

On Feb. 1, the company laid out its plan to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in gross proceeds during calendar 2026.

That haul will come from a mix of debt and equity, Oracle said, including up to $20 billion through an at-the-market program—basically, a way to drip shares into the market at current prices. TechStock² reports.


💼 Why is Upwork stock sinking Tuesday?

Upwork stock tumbled in premarket trading on Tuesday after the freelancing platform issued weaker-than-expected first-quarter guidance, despite beating Wall Street estimates for its fourth-quarter results.

Upwork reported fourth-quarter revenue of $198.41 million, beating analyst estimates of $197.52 million.

The company posted adjusted earnings of 36 cents per share, ahead of expectations of 31 cents per share.

Upwork expects first-quarter revenue of $192 million to $197 million, compared with analyst estimates of $200.83 million.

The company also forecasts first-quarter adjusted earnings of 26 cents to 28 cents per share, versus expectations of 34 cents per share. Benzinga reports.


🧪 Why is Quince Therapeutics stock soaring Tuesday?

Quince Therapeutics stock is up in Tuesday’s premarket session after the company said it has engaged LifeSci Capital as its exclusive financial advisor.

The penny stock is trading higher on heavy volume of 29.84 million shares versus an average volume of 2.92 million, according to Benzinga Pro data.

Quince Therapeutics said it has engaged LifeSci Capital to explore strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing shareholder value.

This includes potential partnerships, joint ventures, and restructuring of the company’s liabilities, signaling a proactive approach to navigating its current challenges. Benzinga reports.

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


BCS: Barclays
Q3 2025
Before Market Open
Estimate: N/A
Actual: 0.060

HMC: Honda Motor Co
Q3 2026
Before Market Open
Estimate: 1.070
Actual: 0.764

DDOG: Datadog
Q4 2025
Before Market Open
Estimate: 0.390
Actual: N/A

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