Today: 25 June 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Turn Lower As Apple CEO Change, Warsh Hearing And Iran Talks Hit Wall Street

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Turn Lower As Apple CEO Change, Warsh Hearing And Iran Talks Hit Wall Street

Apple shares fell after the company named John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as CEO, while U.S. stocks turned negative amid uncertainty over the Federal Reserve leadership and U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. UnitedHealth’s strong results helped limit losses. Brent crude traded in the mid-$90s ahead of Wednesday’s scheduled expiration of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement.
21 April 2026
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Eli Lilly to Buy Kelonia for Up to $7 Billion as In Vivo CAR-T Gains Ground

Eli Lilly to Buy Kelonia for Up to $7 Billion as In Vivo CAR-T Gains Ground

Eli Lilly will acquire Boston-based Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7 billion in cash, including $3.25 billion upfront, to expand into in vivo CAR-T cancer therapies. Kelonia’s KLN-1010, in Phase 1 for multiple myeloma, generates engineered T-cells inside the patient. The deal marks Lilly’s third Massachusetts biotech purchase in 2026. Kelonia had 62 employees and nearly ran out of cash before the offer.
21 April 2026
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POET Technologies Stock Soars Again as PFIC Tax Clarity Eases Short-Seller Fears

POET Technologies Stock Soars Again as PFIC Tax Clarity Eases Short-Seller Fears

POET Technologies shares surged 20% Tuesday, following an 18% gain Monday, after the company addressed U.S. shareholder tax concerns and announced plans to redomicile. Nearly 32.9 million shares traded by 10:21 a.m. ET, with the stock reaching $11.07 before settling at $10.34. Wolfpack Research disclosed a short position last week, sparking volatility. CFO Thomas Mika said POET expects not to qualify as a PFIC in 2026.
21 April 2026
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Why Rocket Lab Stock Is Rising Again as Analysts Lift Targets and Golden Dome Spending Comes Into Focus

Why Rocket Lab Stock Is Rising Again as Analysts Lift Targets and Golden Dome Spending Comes Into Focus

Rocket Lab shares rose 2% to $91.12 Tuesday after analysts raised price targets and the Pentagon detailed new space defense spending in its 2027 budget request. The company closed its $155 million Mynaric acquisition last week and reported a $190 million Pentagon launch contract in March, bringing its backlog above $2 billion. Rocket Lab now expects to launch its Neutron rocket in late 2026 after a test setback.
21 April 2026
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May 2026 Social Security Payment Schedule: Why Some Recipients Will Wait Longer for Their Money

May 2026 Social Security Payment Schedule: Why Some Recipients Will Wait Longer for Their Money

Some Social Security recipients will wait up to 35 days between April and May payments, with the first regular May distribution set for May 13. The Social Security Administration will issue May payments on May 1, May 13, May 20, and May 27, depending on benefit type and birth date. The 2026 calendar shift affects timing but not benefit amounts, which rose 2.8% this year.
21 April 2026
Spirit Airlines Bailout Talks Turn to U.S. Government Stake as Liquidation Risk Grows

Spirit Airlines Bailout Talks Turn to U.S. Government Stake as Liquidation Risk Grows

Spirit Airlines has proposed giving the U.S. government an equity stake in exchange for emergency aid as it faces possible liquidation amid surging fuel costs, according to Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. The carrier sought hundreds of millions in funding last week after jet fuel prices nearly doubled, pushing projected costs above its available cash, Reuters reported.
21 April 2026
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Amazon to Invest Up to $25 Billion More in Anthropic as Claude Maker Commits $100 Billion to AWS

Amazon to Invest Up to $25 Billion More in Anthropic as Claude Maker Commits $100 Billion to AWS

Amazon will invest up to $25 billion more in Anthropic, starting with $5 billion, as the AI startup commits to spend over $100 billion on AWS over the next decade. Anthropic will lock in up to 5 gigawatts of Amazon Trainium chip capacity, with nearly 1 gigawatt online by the end of 2026. The deal follows surging demand for Anthropic’s Claude models, which now generate over $30 billion in annualized revenue.
21 April 2026
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XRP Price Rally Just Hit a Wall—Why $1.46 Now Matters

XRP Price Rally Just Hit a Wall—Why $1.46 Now Matters

XRP traded near $1.43 on Monday, down from a Friday high above $1.50. XRP-linked ETFs saw $55.39 million in net inflows last week, their strongest showing of 2026. Market value stood near $88 billion, with traders watching $1.41 as support and $1.46-$1.50 as resistance. XRP outperformed bitcoin and ether last week but slipped as crypto markets pulled back.
20 April 2026
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Gold Price Today: Why Bullion Fell Even as U.S.-Iran Tensions Flared Again

Gold Price Today: Why Bullion Fell Even as U.S.-Iran Tensions Flared Again

Spain said it will join an EU plan to share jet fuel stocks and supports joint purchasing as Europe faces shortages after Gulf supply disruptions. Jet fuel prices remain near $175 a barrel and inventories at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub hit a four-year low. Airlines including KLM have begun canceling flights due to rising fuel costs. The European Commission is preparing guidance to reduce reliance on Middle Eastern fuel.
20 April 2026
Alphabet Stock Slips as Google-Marvell AI Chip Talks Put Spending, Earnings in Focus

Alphabet Stock Slips as Google-Marvell AI Chip Talks Put Spending, Earnings in Focus

Alphabet shares fell 0.9% to $338.45 Monday after reports Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two AI chips, despite ongoing investor concerns over a projected $175–$185 billion 2026 spending bill. Marvell stock rose 6.1% while Broadcom dropped 2.4%. Alphabet reports first-quarter results April 29. Google and Marvell declined to comment.
20 April 2026
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Meta Q1 2026 Earnings Set for April 29 as Ad Growth Faces AI Spending Test

Meta Q1 2026 Earnings Set for April 29 as Ad Growth Faces AI Spending Test

Meta Platforms will report first-quarter earnings after markets close April 29, with a conference call set for 2:30 p.m. Pacific. Shares fell 2.3% midday Monday. Analyst Justin Post expects Meta to beat estimates, forecasting $56 billion in revenue and $7.44 EPS for the March quarter. Meta recently extended its AI chip deal with Broadcom through 2029 and faces rising energy costs and new European regulatory scrutiny.
20 April 2026
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TQQQ Is Back in Focus as Filings Reveal Bigger Bets on Leveraged Nasdaq ETF

TQQQ Is Back in Focus as Filings Reveal Bigger Bets on Leveraged Nasdaq ETF

Oriental Harbor Investment Master Fund doubled its stake in ProShares UltraPro QQQ to 2.4 million shares, worth about $126.6 million, in the fourth quarter, filings show. Q3 Asset Management and Main Street Group also increased TQQQ holdings. The disclosures came as the Nasdaq fell 0.55% Monday amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. TQQQ’s net assets stood at $31.6 billion as of April 17.
20 April 2026
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Pfizer Stock in Focus After FDA Priority Review as Padcev, Obesity Bets Drive Post-COVID Reset

Pfizer Stock in Focus After FDA Priority Review as Padcev, Obesity Bets Drive Post-COVID Reset

The FDA granted priority review to Pfizer and Astellas’ Padcev for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, setting an Aug. 17 decision date. Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $27.78 after the news. The company reports first-quarter results May 5, with investors watching oncology and obesity drugs to offset declining COVID sales and loss of exclusivity on older products.
20 April 2026
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SCHD ETF Nears Highs as Dividend Trade Revives and Early Investors Reach 12.5% Yield on Cost

SCHD ETF Nears Highs as Dividend Trade Revives and Early Investors Reach 12.5% Yield on Cost

SCHD traded near its 52-week high at $31.06 midday Monday, up about 14% year to date, according to TipRanks. Reuters reported the fund drew $4 billion of the $24.1 billion first-quarter inflows into U.S. dividend funds. Schwab lists $87.5 billion in assets and a 3.33% 30-day SEC yield. The fund holds 104 stocks and charges a 0.06% expense ratio.
20 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip From Records as Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip From Records as Oil Spike Tests Wall Street Rally

U.S. stocks fell Monday as oil prices surged, with the Dow down 0.12%, S&P 500 off 0.33%, and Nasdaq losing 0.55% by midday. Brent crude jumped 5.1% to $94.99 after the U.S. seized an Iranian ship and Hormuz shipping slowed. Tech shares led losses, while strong corporate earnings limited the decline. A U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms Tuesday night.
20 April 2026
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Walmart’s Backroom Delivery Test Targets Amazon’s Same-Day Edge

Walmart’s Backroom Delivery Test Targets Amazon’s Same-Day Edge

Walmart is testing use of store back rooms in Dallas to stage same-day delivery of third-party marketplace goods, aiming to speed up online orders, according to the Financial Times. The move follows Amazon’s rollout of one- and three-hour delivery options in U.S. markets last month. Walmart says it can now reach 95% of U.S. households with delivery in three hours or less. Walmart U.S. e-commerce sales hit $99.6 billion in fiscal 2026.
20 April 2026
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Apple Stock Gets Fresh Wall Street Backing Ahead of Earnings as Morgan Stanley Sees $300 Path, Qualcomm Cut

Apple Stock Gets Fresh Wall Street Backing Ahead of Earnings as Morgan Stanley Sees $300 Path, Qualcomm Cut

Apple shares rose 0.8% to $272.49 by midday Monday after Morgan Stanley advised buying ahead of April 30 earnings, citing potential for stronger revenue and margin outlook. BNP Paribas upgraded Apple and cut Qualcomm, highlighting a split over which firms can handle higher memory costs. Qualcomm gained 1.1% while Nvidia and Microsoft fell about 1%. Apple posted record $143.8 billion revenue last quarter.
20 April 2026
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Oracle Stock Holds After AWS Tie-Up as Investors Reassess the AI Bet

Oracle Stock Holds After AWS Tie-Up as Investors Reassess the AI Bet

Oracle shares slipped 0.2% to $174.75 Monday after investors questioned whether its expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services will drive sustained AI revenue. The company plans to connect its Interconnect service with AWS later this year, but the stock remains far below last September’s record high. Oracle recently raised its 2027 revenue target to $90 billion. Analysts warn data transfer fees and power supply remain concerns.
20 April 2026
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Microsoft Stock Faces a Make-or-Break Earnings Test as Wall Street Splits on AI Spending

Microsoft Stock Faces a Make-or-Break Earnings Test as Wall Street Splits on AI Spending

Microsoft shares fell 1.3% to $417.23 Monday, remaining about 23% below their October 2025 peak ahead of the company’s April 29 earnings report. Microsoft’s December quarter revenue rose 17% to $81.3 billion, but capital spending jumped 66% to $37.5 billion, raising investor concerns. Cloud giants are expected to spend $635 billion this year, with Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta all reporting results April 29.
20 April 2026
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AMD Stock Pulls Back From Record High as BofA, Stifel Raise Targets on AI CPU Boom

AMD Stock Pulls Back From Record High as BofA, Stifel Raise Targets on AI CPU Boom

AMD shares fell 1.4% to $274.61 in late-morning New York trading Monday after last week’s record highs. Bank of America and Stifel raised their price targets to $310 and $320, citing growing AI infrastructure demand for CPUs. AMD’s partnership with Meta could be worth up to $60 billion over five years. First-quarter results are due May 5.
20 April 2026
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Stock Market Updates

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) Gets an Apple Premium, Math Shows Little Room Left

Intel (INTC) options cool, analysts lag as stock jumps

25 June 2026
Intel closed at $131.65, about 7% below its recent high, as analyst targets lag behind the stock price and options activity cools; Goldman Sachs started coverage at Neutral with a $150 target, citing foundry potential but highlighting stronger prospects at AMD and Nvidia, while sector sentiment remains split despite a rally in chip stocks.
Sunrun pops as Tesla, Renew Home announce data-center power move

Sunrun rally looks at 16 GW deal numbers, squeezes shorts

25 June 2026
Sunrun surged 12.57% to $14.42 after announcing a 16 GW flexible capacity deal with Tesla and Renew Home, but analysts say only 0.5 GW is Sunrun’s actual battery fleet; with 26% short interest and slowing core business, the rally reflects hopes for new revenue streams despite limited near-term impact.
Hertz Global (HTZ) shares fall, $350 mln note hedge draws attention

Hertz Global (HTZ) shares fall, $350 mln note hedge draws attention

25 June 2026
Hertz plunged 40.7% to $3.00 after slashing its Q2 outlook and announcing a $100 million share sale and $350 million in exchangeable notes referencing up to 35.5% of shares, with used-car sale losses pushing net depreciation per unit to $300 and adjusted Corporate EBITDA now expected at $50–80 million, near the low end of prior guidance.
InterContinental Hotels Group buyback speeds up share-count cut

InterContinental Hotels Group buyback speeds up share-count cut

25 June 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group cut its share count below 149.2 million after buying back and planning to cancel 20,000 shares at an average $172.58 on June 24, up 1.6% from the prior day’s buyback price; this ongoing buyback program, now 25% complete, is set to return over $1.2 billion to shareholders in 2026, equal to 5.8% of IHG’s market value at the year’s start.
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