--- title: "U.S. stock night market volatility: Akamai Tech rose 12.19% in night trading, driven by better-than-expected earnings and the launch of new AI products" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295160765.md" description: "Akamai Tech rose 12.19% in the night session; Coreweave rose 0.98% in the night session, with a transaction volume of USD 1.25 million; CloudFlare rose 16.04% in the night session, with a transaction volume of USD 699,500; Snowflake rose 0.32% in the night session, with a transaction volume of USD 144,100" datetime: "2026-08-07T00:37:28.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295160765.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295160765.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295160765.md) --- # U.S. stock night market volatility: Akamai Tech rose 12.19% in night trading, driven by better-than-expected earnings and the launch of new AI products **U.S. Stock Night Market Movements** Akamai Tech rose 12.19% in the night market. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 6, Akamai Tech reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, driving the stock price up 10.5% in after-hours trading. The stable demand for the company's security and cloud infrastructure services was the main driver of earnings growth. Second-quarter revenue was $1.099 billion, surpassing the analyst expectation of $1.092 billion. Source: Reuters 2. On August 6, Akamai Tech's operating cash flow declined, while capital expenditures reached 32% of revenue. Although liquidity remains sufficient, the increased capital usage has heightened the importance of maintaining operating cash flow. Investors are focused on whether the company can convert cloud investments into sustainable cash generation. Source: Reuters 3. On August 5, Akamai Tech launched Workforce Protector, a new solution providing real-time AI governance and data loss protection, aimed at enhancing data security. This move may boost the company's competitiveness in the data security field. Source: Reuters Strong demand for cloud services amid increasing macroeconomic uncertainty. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** CoreWeave rose 0.98% in the night market. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 4, CoreWeave announced its entry into Indonesia, planning to build three new data centers, marking its first foray into the Asia-Pacific market. This move is seen as an important step in the company's strategic expansion, driving the stock price up. Source: CNBC 2. On August 4, ARK Innovation ETF, managed by Cathie Wood, increased its holdings in CoreWeave stock, showing continued optimism in the AI infrastructure sector and boosting market confidence. Source: MoneyDJ 3. On August 5, Piper Sandler gave CoreWeave an "overweight" rating and set a target price of $151, calling it a preferred stock in the AI technology sector, driving the stock price up. Source: CNBCAI Strong demand and significant data center expansion. Cloudflare rose 16.04% in the night market. Based on recent key news: 1. On August 5, Cloudflare launched Cloudflare Wallets, marking a key layout in the AI economy. This move aims to reconstruct the business model of agents through stablecoin payments, driving the stock price up. 2. On August 6, Cloudflare announced its second-quarter financial report, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.29, exceeding the expected $0.27, driving the stock price up. 3. On August 7, Cloudflare raised its fiscal year 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to $1.25 to $1.26, surpassing analyst expectations and further boosting market confidence. The competition for AI payment infrastructure is accelerating, with significant market volatility Snowflake rose 0.32% in after-hours trading. Based on recent key news: 4. On August 5, Snowflake reached a 52-week high during the trading session, with an increase of nearly 1%. BTIG raised its target price to $340 and maintained a "Buy" rating. Several institutions issued positive ratings, and the AI application software sector strengthened, benefiting Snowflake significantly. 5. On August 4, Snowflake's stock price reached a four-year high of $315.42, as investors grew more confident in its AI growth potential. The company launched the Cortex AI Gateway and collaborated with multiple enterprises to advance AI ecosystem development. 6. On August 4, analysts expressed concerns about Snowflake's usage patterns and the speed of AI monetization, with the market skeptical about whether the new leadership can quickly monetize AI capabilities. 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