Today: 26 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.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Alphabet Stock Gets Fresh ‘Undervalued’ Calls Ahead of Google’s High-Stakes Earnings

Alphabet Stock Gets Fresh ‘Undervalued’ Calls Ahead of Google’s High-Stakes Earnings

Alphabet shares traded near $337 Friday ahead of its April 29 earnings report, rising 0.4% in late-morning New York trading. The company may boost 2026 capital spending to as much as $185 billion, with Google Cloud revenue up 48% last quarter. Broadcom recently signed a deal to supply Google’s custom AI chips through 2031. The European Commission proposed new rules requiring Google to share search data with rivals.
17 April 2026
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Broadcom stock rises as Goldman keeps $480 target after Meta AI chip deal

Broadcom stock rises as Goldman keeps $480 target after Meta AI chip deal

Broadcom shares rose 1.2% to $403.18 Friday after Goldman Sachs reiterated a buy rating and $480 price target, citing Meta’s expanded AI chip partnership. Meta extended its Broadcom deal through 2029, with an initial compute commitment over 1 gigawatt. The agreement follows recent custom chip wins with Google and Anthropic. Analysts flagged risk from Broadcom’s growing reliance on a few large customers.
17 April 2026
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Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions

Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions

Hims & Hers Health shares rose to $26.65 Thursday after the FDA said it would reconsider restrictions on several peptides, removing 12 from a high-risk list and scheduling a July review of seven more. The move follows Hims’ March decision to stop advertising compounded GLP-1 drugs and expand branded offerings through Novo Nordisk. The company acquired a California peptide facility last year to bolster supply.
16 April 2026
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SoFi Technologies Stock Rises as FedNow Instant Transfers Set Up April 29 Earnings Test

SoFi Technologies Stock Rises as FedNow Instant Transfers Set Up April 29 Earnings Test

SoFi Technologies shares rose 1.5% Thursday after launching instant bank transfers via its Galileo platform, allowing money to move between SoFi and outside banks in seconds. The stock traded near $19.08 in New York. Investors await first-quarter results April 29, with SoFi guiding to $1.04 billion in adjusted net revenue and 12 cents per share in adjusted earnings.
16 April 2026
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D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia’s Ising Launch Reignites Quantum Rally

D-Wave Quantum Stock Jumps Again as Nvidia’s Ising Launch Reignites Quantum Rally

D-Wave Quantum shares climbed about 5% Thursday, extending a 22.6% surge after Nvidia launched Ising, a new AI model family for quantum computing. D-Wave traded at $21.81, up from last year’s lows, and reported 2025 revenue of $24.6 million with first-quarter 2026 bookings topping $32.8 million. The company completed its $250 million Quantum Circuits acquisition in January. Market cap stood near $8.4 billion.
16 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • PayPal Reports 11% Rise in Total Payment Volume Driven by Venmo and PSP Growth
    June 26, 2026, 12:32 PM EDT. PayPal Holdings reported an 11% year-over-year increase in total payment volume (TPV) to $464 billion in Q1 2026, driven by Venmo's 14% TPV growth, marking six consecutive quarters of double-digit gains. Growth was supported by expanded debit card usage, Pay with Venmo, and financial services. Payment service provider (PSP) volume accelerated to 11%, with Enterprise Payments growing mid-teens. Branded experiences saw a 5% TPV increase, aided by online checkout and tap-to-pay transactions. Despite competitive pressures, PayPal's shares trade cheaply at a forward P/E of 7.66X, well below industry average. Comparable firms, Block and Adyen, posted 13% and 21% payment volume growth, respectively, reflecting robust sector momentum.

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Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) shares up as Russell inclusion coincides with resale filing

Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) shares up as Russell inclusion coincides with resale filing

26 June 2026
Ondas shares jumped to $7.89 as the company joined the Russell 3000 index and filed to register 3.38 million acquisition-linked shares for resale, a move that adds saleable stock to the market but is limited by daily volume caps; the stock is up 21.5 cents on heavy volume, with index reconstitution and share flow in focus.
Bradesco sees surge in trading as dividend hunt runs into credit worries

Bradesco sees surge in trading as dividend hunt runs into credit worries

26 June 2026
Banco Bradesco S.A. (BVMF:BBDC4) surged 2.44% to R$18.05 on Friday with trading volume 25% above average, as investors chased a June interim interest on equity payout worth about 1.9% of the share price—18 times the regular monthly payout—while the stock remains 17% below its 52-week high.
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