Blaize surged 25% pre-market after securing a $50 million joint AI data center contract. The partnership targets the Asia-Pacific compute market. Jefferies initiated coverage with a 'Buy' rating and $4 target, citing Blaize's unique competitive edge against larger cloud providers in edge AI infrastructure.

The Nasdaq-100 is on track for its best month in nearly four years, driven by massive gains in chip stocks like Micron and Seagate as data center shortages boost memory prices. Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet led the rally, with Micron and SanDisk up 44% and 37% respectively this month.

Gujarat State Petronet share price jumped 11.62% to ₹281.60 on Friday, with high trading volumes of 1.11 crore shares. The stock has rallied 24% from its ₹226.35 low. Despite an Income Tax rectification order revising assessed income to ₹1,435 crore, institutional holdings increased, with DIIs rising to 25.36%.

Net cigarette revenue rose 25% to ₹1,151 crore in Q4FY26 from ₹921 crore. Total revenue stood at ₹689 crore versus ₹453 crore. EBITDA surged to ₹208 crore from ₹70 crore, with margin at 30.3%. PAT increased to ₹116.7 crore from ₹53.0 crore, while FY26 EBITDA rose 61% to ₹450 crore.

Enveric Biosciences (ENVB) stock plummeted 13% pre-market, facing its worst drop since January. The company priced a $13.9 million offering to sell 2.2 million shares at a discount. Proceeds of $5 million will fund product development and working capital. Warrants could add another $8.9 million.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) slipped nearly 0.5% pre-market after delaying its BlueBird 7 satellite launch to Sunday. Repeated schedule changes pushed short interest to 15.8% of its free float, the highest since August 2025. The Block 2 satellite aims to provide 4G/5G connectivity from space, launching on Blue Origin's New Glenn-3 rocket.

Cruise stocks found support as oil slipped below $100 following a confirmed ceasefire. Analysts remain positive, citing attractive valuations and strong bookings to offset fuel cost pressures, keeping ratings at 'Buy' despite target cuts. Retail sentiment is bullish as easing Middle East tensions boost recovery prospects after sharp declines since February.

Reddit (RDDT) stock surged 16% in four sessions, eyeing its best week in 10 months. Rallying ahead of April 30 Q1 earnings, the stock gains from optimism surrounding AI partnerships with ChatGPT and Gemini. Analysts overwhelmingly rate it a Buy with 40% upside potential, while retail sentiment on Stocktwits turned "extremely bullish" amid the rebound.

WeShop (WSHP) stock surged over 73% to $14, hitting its best session of the year. The social e-commerce platform is on track to nearly quadruple in value this week, driven by massive trading volumes. With no Wall Street coverage and earnings due April 28, retail investors are betting the momentum will continue.

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock surged over 11% pre-market after the FDA opened the door to testosterone therapy for low libido. The move signals a major new growth pillar for the telehealth firm. Analysts cite the massive $100 billion peptide market opportunity as a key catalyst, driving bullish sentiment even amidst broader market volatility and recent software sector selloffs.