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.

Why VICI Properties Stock Jumped Ahead of Earnings: The Casino REIT’s $1.5 Billion Question

Why VICI Properties Stock Jumped Ahead of Earnings: The Casino REIT’s $1.5 Billion Question

VICI Properties shares rose 2.15% to $29.01 Friday, outperforming the S&P 500 and Dow ahead of its April 29 earnings report. The company’s market value reached about $34.8 billion. Investors are focused on cash-flow guidance and VICI’s expanded $1.5 billion One Beverly Hills loan commitment. Volume was 8.7 million shares, below the 50-day average.
18 April 2026
··
Grab Holdings Limited Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Buyback and Taiwan Deal Face a Hard Test

Grab Holdings Limited Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Buyback and Taiwan Deal Face a Hard Test

Grab Holdings shares climbed 4.7% to $4.21 on Nasdaq Friday, with 72.8 million shares traded. The company will report first-quarter results after U.S. markets close May 4. Grab agreed in March to buy Foodpanda Taiwan for $600 million, its first planned expansion outside Southeast Asia. The firm is also executing a $400 million share buyback program.
18 April 2026
···
US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Records as Oil Tumbles Before Big Earnings Week

US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Records as Oil Tumbles Before Big Earnings Week

U.S. stocks closed at record highs Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq logging their third straight records as oil prices plunged and hopes rose for a U.S.-Iran deal. Brent crude fell 9% to $90.38 a barrel after Iran said ships could pass the Strait of Hormuz, but by Saturday Iran tightened control and ships reported gunfire. The Dow jumped 868.71 points to 49,447.43. Energy stocks lagged as travel and consumer shares surged.
18 April 2026
·
SoFi Stock Runs Toward a Make-or-Break Earnings Test After a Volatile Week

SoFi Stock Runs Toward a Make-or-Break Earnings Test After a Volatile Week

SoFi Technologies shares closed up 2.1% at $19.43 Friday, with trading volume above 73 million ahead of its April 29 earnings report. The stock’s rise follows allegations from short seller Muddy Waters, which SoFi has denied. Investors are watching for signs of stable lending and fee revenue amid scrutiny of the company’s accounting. Affirm, Robinhood, and LendingClub also gained Friday.
18 April 2026
··
American Airlines Rejects United Merger Talk as AAL Stock Faces Its Next Big Test

American Airlines Rejects United Merger Talk as AAL Stock Faces Its Next Big Test

American Airlines said Friday it is not in merger talks with United Airlines and has no interest in a deal, following reports United’s CEO raised the idea with President Trump in February. American called a merger “negative for competition and for consumers.” Shares of both airlines rose before markets closed for the weekend. American will report first-quarter results April 23.
18 April 2026
···
Tesla Terafab Hiring Push Puts Elon Musk’s AI Chip Bet on the Clock

Tesla Terafab Hiring Push Puts Elon Musk’s AI Chip Bet on the Clock

Tesla is hiring semiconductor engineers in Taiwan for its Terafab AI chip project, days before reporting first-quarter results on April 22. Job postings list nine roles tied to advanced chipmaking, including 2-nanometer-class technology. Investors remain focused on Tesla’s AI spending as vehicle deliveries fell to 358,023 in the first quarter. Tesla shares closed Friday at $400.62, up 3%.
18 April 2026
··
Netflix Stock Sinks After Weak Forecast as Reed Hastings Exit Raises Growth Questions

Netflix Stock Sinks After Weak Forecast as Reed Hastings Exit Raises Growth Questions

Netflix shares fell 9.8% Friday after a weak second-quarter forecast overshadowed a first-quarter profit boost and news that co-founder Reed Hastings will exit the board in 2026. The company projected Q2 revenue and earnings below analyst estimates, kept its 2026 outlook unchanged, and faces investor doubts over whether price hikes and ad revenue can offset slowing subscriber growth.
18 April 2026
··
Intel Stock Hits Dot-Com-Era High. Now Comes the Earnings Test

Intel Stock Hits Dot-Com-Era High. Now Comes the Earnings Test

Intel shares hit $70.32 Friday, their highest intraday level since 2000, before closing at $68.50 ahead of first-quarter results due April 23. Investors cited new AI chip deals with Google and a planned partnership with Elon Musk’s Terafab project. Intel also agreed to buy back a 49% stake in its Irish Fab 34 for $14.2 billion. Analyst targets rose, but most ratings remain cautious.
18 April 2026
·····
Nvidia Stock Faces a $20 Billion AI Chip Test as Cerebras Heads for IPO

Nvidia Stock Faces a $20 Billion AI Chip Test as Cerebras Heads for IPO

Cerebras Systems filed for a U.S. IPO and reported 2025 revenue of $510 million, swinging to a profit of $1.38 per share from a loss a year earlier. Reuters cited a report that OpenAI agreed to pay Cerebras over $20 billion for servers, though this was unconfirmed. Nvidia shares closed up 1.7% at $201.68, valuing the company at about $4.53 trillion. Nvidia projected fiscal Q1 revenue of $78 billion.
18 April 2026
·····
NVIDIA Pushes Deeper Into Robotics as TSMC, ASML Signal AI Spending Boom Isn’t Cooling

NVIDIA Pushes Deeper Into Robotics as TSMC, ASML Signal AI Spending Boom Isn’t Cooling

Nvidia expanded its robotics partnership with Cadence Design Systems, integrating AI models and simulation engines for robot training. Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $200.79 Friday, valuing the company at $4.53 trillion. TSMC and ASML raised 2026 sales forecasts as AI chip demand remains strong. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Nvidia’s SchedMD acquisition, citing concerns over control of supercomputing software.
17 April 2026
···
QVC Bankruptcy Filing: Home-Shopping Pioneer Seeks Fast Chapter 11 to Cut More Than $5 Billion of Debt

QVC Bankruptcy Filing: Home-Shopping Pioneer Seeks Fast Chapter 11 to Cut More Than $5 Billion of Debt

QVC Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas on Thursday, aiming to cut debt to $1.3 billion from $6.6 billion while keeping QVC and HSN running. The company reported an $2.4 billion net loss in 2025 and an 8% revenue drop. U.S. operations are affected; international units are not. QVC expects to exit bankruptcy in about 90 days and warned shareholders of a total loss.
17 April 2026
·
Oil Prices Plunge, Dow Jones Jumps After Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Oil Prices Plunge, Dow Jones Jumps After Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Oil prices dropped and U.S. stocks hit new records Friday after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping during a 10-day ceasefire. Brent crude fell to $88.90 a barrel, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set highs. Iran said passage is open but with restrictions, and the U.S. Navy warned of lingering mine threats. Major shipping lines remained cautious about resuming transit.
17 April 2026
····
Intel Stock Hits Highest Since 2000 as Turnaround Rally Faces Earnings Test

Intel Stock Hits Highest Since 2000 as Turnaround Rally Faces Earnings Test

Intel shares hit $70.32 intraday Friday, their highest since 2000, before trading near $68.75 as investors bet on an AI-driven turnaround. The stock surge follows new deals with Google and Tesla, and a $14.2 billion buyback of its Ireland plant stake. First-quarter results are due April 23. Analysts warn of weak PC demand and a $10.32 billion foundry loss in 2025.
17 April 2026
···
Figma Stock Slides as Anthropic’s Claude Design Deepens Valuation Debate, Adobe Faces AI Scrutiny

Figma Stock Slides as Anthropic’s Claude Design Deepens Valuation Debate, Adobe Faces AI Scrutiny

Janet Yellen accused Donald Trump of undermining Federal Reserve independence, warning of unprecedented threats as Kevin Warsh heads into a contentious Senate confirmation. Trump vowed to fire Jerome Powell if he remains after his term ends May 15. Warsh’s nomination faces opposition from both parties, including ethics concerns over his financial disclosures. Bitcoin rose 4.5% to $77,447 amid broader market relief after Iran signaled the Strait of Hormuz would stay open.
17 April 2026
···
US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Oil Slides on Hormuz Reopening

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Oil Slides on Hormuz Reopening

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new intraday records Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would stay open during a 10-day truce, sending oil below $90 a barrel. The Dow reached a two-month high, while Exxon and Chevron fell about 5% as crude dropped. American Airlines rose 8%. Shipping firms warned risks remain in the strait, with U.S. Navy citing unclear mine threats.
17 April 2026
·········
Oklo Stock Surges as White House Space Nuclear Plan and Board Overhaul Lift Reactor Shares

Oklo Stock Surges as White House Space Nuclear Plan and Board Overhaul Lift Reactor Shares

Oklo shares climbed 8.5% to $69.69 by midday Friday after the company overhauled its board and the White House called for faster space-reactor development. The board expanded to 11, adding Mark Peters and David Christian. NuScale Power and BWX Technologies also rose. Oklo’s market value hit $16.5 billion, despite no 2025 revenue and a $105.7 million net loss.
17 April 2026
····
AMC Stock Jumps Nearly 20% on Super Mario Box Office Boost, but Debt Still Looms

AMC Stock Jumps Nearly 20% on Super Mario Box Office Boost, but Debt Still Looms

AMC Entertainment shares surged nearly 20% Friday after the chain reported record Easter weekend revenue, with more than 6 million visitors and strong results from “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” By midday, AMC traded at $1.93, up $0.32. Cinemark and Marcus also posted their best-ever Easter five-day box office. Despite the rally, AMC stock remains far below its 52-week high of $4.08.
17 April 2026
···
Chevron Stock Falls Despite Supreme Court Win as Oil Prices Tumble on Hormuz Reopening

Chevron Stock Falls Despite Supreme Court Win as Oil Prices Tumble on Hormuz Reopening

Chevron shares fell 3.8% to $180.99 by midday Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remained open, pushing oil prices lower. The drop followed Chevron’s warning last week of a potential $2.7 billion to $3.7 billion first-quarter earnings hit from temporary accounting effects. A Supreme Court win in Louisiana litigation failed to offset the selloff. Exxon and ConocoPhillips also declined.
17 April 2026
··
1 … 131 132 133 134 135 … 874

Stock Market Today

  • Qualcomm Stock Jumps 13% on $40 Billion Revenue Forecast and AI Chip Launch
    June 25, 2026, 8:31 AM EDT. Qualcomm (QCOM) shares surged 13% after the chipmaker announced a revised $40 billion non-handset revenue target for fiscal 2029, up from $22 billion. The firm unveiled the Dragonfly C1000, a data center CPU tailored for agentic AI workloads, with Meta committed to production starting in 2028. Qualcomm also raised its adjusted earnings per share forecast to over $18, surpassing analyst estimates of $15.26. The company expanded its automotive revenue target to $10 billion and secured multiple custom chip deals with major cloud providers, leveraging its power-efficient chip expertise. This boost in diversification beyond smartphones has fueled investor optimism about Qualcomm's future growth and position in the evolving AI and data center markets.

Latest News

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock drops as AI payback takes time

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock drops as AI payback takes time

25 June 2026
Microsoft shares plunged 24% year-to-date, hitting their worst first half since 2000, as investors weigh a $386.6 billion capex and datacenter lease burden—10.4 times its $37 billion AI revenue run rate—against surging third-quarter sales and EU regulatory threats, even as the stock trades at its lowest forward earnings multiple since 2016.
Autozi premarket gains skid past dilution signs from $35 million raise

Autozi premarket gains skid past dilution signs from $35 million raise

25 June 2026
Autozi (NASDAQ:AZI) soared 75.4% premarket after announcing plans to raise up to $35.25 million—nearly 81% of its current liabilities—through a $30 million share sale at $0.60 (47% below Wednesday’s close) and $5.25 million in convertible notes, massively diluting existing shareholders as the company faces steep losses, low cash, and a Nasdaq compliance deadline.
Go toTop