Netflix, Inc.

The market leader of streaming video services Netflix <a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001065280/000106528026000139/nflx-20260422.htm">reported on</a> April 23 that its board of directors approved an additional $25 billion share buyback program, according to a document filed by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company decided to resume returning capital to shareholders after it abandoned a $72 billion deal to buy the assets of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Netflix announced a $25 billion share buyback after rejecting a deal with Warner Bros.

Blaize Holdings, Inc.

NiSource Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.

Alcoa Corporation

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

Daily review and forecast of events on the U.S. stock market from Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

Morning in New York: the market may take a pause after the rally

The US is preparing to implement Anthropic's Mythos model in government agencies, fearing it could be used by hackers. Netflix, <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/akcii-netflix-upali-na-10-posle-otceta-osnovatel-servisa-pokinet-sovet-direktorov">having shown</a> strong financial results, disappointed investors with a weak forecast, which led to a fall in shares. About these and other topics - in our review of key events by the morning of April 17.

Netflix shares fell 10% after the report. The service's founder will leave the board of directors

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

PepsiCo, Inc.

Morning in New York: awaiting de-escalation

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The war in Iran will remain in the center of investors' attention this week. The <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-prikazal-blokirovat-ormuzskij-proliv-posle-provala-peregovorov-s-iranom">failure of</a> Washington and Tehran's attempt to negotiate peace last weekend triggered a new <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/neft-podorozala-na-8-f-ucersy-na-akcii-upali-posle-provala-peregovorov-ssa-i-irana">spike</a> in oil prices. The U.S. accused the Iranian regime of being unwilling to curb its nuclear program, while Iran demanded control of the key oil artery, the Strait of Hormuz, payment of war reparations, a cease-fire throughout the Middle East region, including Lebanon, and the unblocking of frozen overseas assets, Trading Economics <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil#:~:text=Talks%20held%20in%20Pakistan%20failed%20to%20produce%20an%20agreement%2C%20with%20the%20US%20accusing%20Tehran%20of%20refusing%20to%20curb%20its%20nuclear%20ambitions%2C%20while%20Iran%20reportedly%20sought%20control%20of%20the%20strait%2C%20war%20reparations%2C%20a%20broader%20regional%20ceasefire%20(including%20Lebanon)%2C%20and%20access%20to%20frozen%20overseas%20assets.">reported</a>. After peace talks between the parties in Pakistan ended in nothing, US President Donald Trump <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-prikazal-blokirovat-ormuzskij-proliv-posle-provala-peregovorov-s-iranom">ordered the</a> blocking of the strait, which Iran is <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/iran-sozdal-tenevoj-punkt-propuska-sudov-cerez-ormuzskij-proliv-i-zastavlaet-platit">forcing</a> ships to pay for passing through.

The Middle East, bank earnings and Netflix: what investors need to know this week

Oracle Corporation

Seagate Technology Holdings plc

Futures on U.S. stock indices and shares of the Asia-Pacific region collapsed amid a rally in oil prices The cost of Mark Brent at one point exceeded $100 per barrel. Donald Trump's administration has launched trade investigations against China, the EU and more than a dozen other economies, preparing the legal basis for new duties. Netflix is going to buy Ben Affleck's AI company, Bloomberg sources have learned. About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of March 12.

Paramount Group, Inc.

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

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NVIDIA Corporation

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

International Business Machines Corporation

Paramount Skydance Corporation

Nvidia reported a 73% jump in quarterly revenue thanks to demand for data center chips and gave a forecast above market expectations. Revolut is preparing a new round of funding and expects a valuation in excess of $100 billion before a possible IPO. Stripe is considering buying PayPal, while Netflix gave up the fight for Warner Bros. Discovery - it ended up being bought by Paramount Skydance for $110 billion . About the main events from February 23 to 27 - in our review.

Highlights of the week: record Nvidia revenue, a new round of Revolut, and IBM's worst day ever

Netflix has given up the fight for Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount's $111 billion deal for Skydance. AI startup Anthropic is not giving in to the standoff with the Pentagon. And in Japan, Nintendo is preparing a 300 billion yen cross-package sale with MUFG and Bank of Kyoto and a parallel buyback amid regulatory pressure. These and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of February 27.

Highlights for this morning: Anthropic turned down by the Pentagon, Netflix pulled out of the fight for Warner Bros.

Quotes of streaming service Netflix jumped 11% in extended trading on Thursday, February 26, after it became known that it <a href="https://www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/26/wbd-paramount-skydance-proposal-superior/">refused to</a> buy the assets of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), which it had been <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/sdelka-na-72-mlrd-netflix-pokupaet-cast-biznesa-warner-bros-discovery">vying </a>for since December. Earlier in the day, WBD's board of directors <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/26/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-skydance-deal-superior-netflix.html">deemed</a> Paramount Skydance's new, improved offer more favorable, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/26/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-skydance-deal-superior-netflix.html">explains</a>.

Netflix has given up the fight for Warner Bros. Discovery. It decided not to raise the bid

Paramount's quarterly loss jumped 2.5 times amid falling revenue from TV networks