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 IonQ, D-Wave and Rigetti Stocks Are Falling After Mizuho Cut Price Targets

Why IonQ, D-Wave and Rigetti Stocks Are Falling After Mizuho Cut Price Targets

Shares of IonQ, D-Wave Quantum, and Rigetti Computing fell Wednesday after Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh cut price targets on all three, citing a sector reset following Nvidia’s GTC conference. New targets are $61 for IonQ, $31 for D-Wave, and $33 for Rigetti. D-Wave reported $884.5 million in cash at 2025 year-end and record 2026 bookings. IonQ forecast 2026 revenue of $225 million to $245 million.
8 April 2026
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Gas Prices Stay High After Iran Ceasefire as Mono County Drivers Face the Nation’s Steepest Prices

Gas Prices Stay High After Iran Ceasefire as Mono County Drivers Face the Nation’s Steepest Prices

U.S. gasoline prices remained above $4 a gallon Wednesday, with AAA reporting a national average of $4.164 and California at $5.934, despite oil prices falling after a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. Mono County, California, saw averages as high as $6.72, with some stations charging $7.50. A Pew survey found 69% of Americans worried about higher fuel costs. California faces added pressure from refinery closures and lack of pipelines.
8 April 2026
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Nokia Oyj Heads Into Crucial AGM as Chair Succession, Dividend Vote and AI Push Converge

Nokia Oyj Heads Into Crucial AGM as Chair Succession, Dividend Vote and AI Push Converge

Nokia shareholders will vote Thursday on appointing Timo Ihamuotila as board chair, a new payout mandate of up to 14 euro cents per share, and expanded authority for share buybacks and issuances. The company recently secured a multi-year 5G network contract with Virgin Media O2 in Britain. First-quarter results under Nokia’s new structure are due April 23. U.S.-listed shares last traded at $8.89.
7 April 2026
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Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

Snap Inc. released research showing 59% of surveyed Snapchat users changed real-world health behavior after seeing health content on the app. The study comes as Snap seeks more healthcare ad spending amid competition from Meta and TikTok. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion, up 10%, and 474 million daily users. Activist investor Irenic Capital urged cost cuts and a rethink of Snap’s smart-glasses unit.
7 April 2026
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Soleno Therapeutics Pulls Europe Drug Filing After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal

Soleno Therapeutics Pulls Europe Drug Filing After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal

Soleno Therapeutics withdrew its European filing for VIOKAT on Tuesday, halting a regulatory review that was expected to conclude in 2026. The move came one day after Neurocrine Biosciences agreed to acquire Soleno for $2.9 billion in cash, or $53 a share. Vykat XR, Soleno’s only marketed product, generated $190.4 million in 2025 U.S. sales. Neurocrine said it has no immediate plans for a European launch.
7 April 2026
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Sensex Today: Nifty Tops 23,100 as IT Stocks Lift India Shares Ahead of RBI Decision

Sensex Today: Nifty Tops 23,100 as IT Stocks Lift India Shares Ahead of RBI Decision

The Nifty 50 closed up 0.68% at 23,123.65 and the Sensex gained 510 points as IT stocks rallied ahead of earnings. Fourteen of 16 sectors advanced, led by Wipro, TCS, HCLTech, and Infosys. Hindalco and Vedanta rose after JPMorgan upgrades. The rupee strengthened to 93.0075 per dollar, but foreign investors pulled nearly $16 billion from Indian equities in March and April.
7 April 2026
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Hologic Buyout Nears Close After Final Approvals in Blackstone-TPG Deal; CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire

Hologic Buyout Nears Close After Final Approvals in Blackstone-TPG Deal; CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire

Hologic said it has secured all regulatory approvals for its $18.3 billion sale to Blackstone and TPG, with closing expected on or about April 7. CEO Steve MacMillan will retire at closing. Nasdaq will halt trading in Hologic shares after Monday’s session and suspend them effective April 8. S&P Dow Jones Indices will remove Hologic from the S&P 500 before the open on April 9.
7 April 2026
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NVIDIA Corporation Faces Fresh Slurm Scrutiny After SchedMD Deal Raises AI Control Fears

NVIDIA Corporation Faces Fresh Slurm Scrutiny After SchedMD Deal Raises AI Control Fears

Nvidia’s acquisition of SchedMD, maker of the Slurm workload manager, has sparked concern among AI and supercomputing experts that Slurm could be steered toward Nvidia hardware, Reuters reported. Nvidia said it will keep Slurm open source and vendor-neutral. The company’s shares traded at $177.64 early Tuesday, valuing Nvidia at about $4.53 trillion.
7 April 2026
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Soleno Therapeutics Stock Jumps After Neurocrine’s $2.9 Billion Bet on Vykat XR

Soleno Therapeutics Stock Jumps After Neurocrine’s $2.9 Billion Bet on Vykat XR

Neurocrine Biosciences will acquire Soleno Therapeutics for $53 a share in cash, valuing Soleno at $2.9 billion. The deal gives Neurocrine Vykat XR, the only FDA-approved treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome. Soleno shares last traded at $52.25. The transaction is expected to close within 90 days, pending regulatory and shareholder approval.
7 April 2026
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Iran Ceasefire Hopes; Oil Above $110, Seagate Surges, Tesla Falls

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Iran Ceasefire Hopes; Oil Above $110, Seagate Surges, Tesla Falls

The Dow rose 165 points Monday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq marked a fourth consecutive gain. Brent crude settled at $109.77 and WTI at $112.40 amid uncertainty over Iran ceasefire talks. Seagate shares jumped after a Morgan Stanley upgrade, while Tesla fell on delivery and cash-flow concerns. Futures stayed near flat ahead of President Trump’s Tuesday deadline on Iran.
7 April 2026
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Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire as Blackstone, TPG Near $18.3 Billion Buyout Close

Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan to Retire as Blackstone, TPG Near $18.3 Billion Buyout Close

Hologic said CEO Steve MacMillan will retire when its $18.3 billion sale to Blackstone and TPG closes, expected April 7 after all regulatory approvals. Nasdaq plans to halt Hologic shares after trading April 6 and suspend them April 8. Shareholders get $76 per share in cash plus a contingent value right tied to Breast Health revenue targets. The next CEO will be named after the deal closes.
7 April 2026
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Oklo stock: insider-sale filings point to about $11 million, not $21 million, after earnings miss

Oklo stock: insider-sale filings point to about $11 million, not $21 million, after earnings miss

Oklo co-founders Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran reported April 1 stock sales totaling about $10.1 million, not $21 million as some summaries stated, according to SEC filings. CFO Richard Bealmear sold $834,000 in shares after exercising options. Oklo shares traded at $48.76 Monday. The company reported no 2025 revenue and a $105.7 million net loss.
6 April 2026
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Why Microsoft Stock Is Still Under Pressure: AI Costs, OpenAI Exposure and Data-Center Scrutiny

Why Microsoft Stock Is Still Under Pressure: AI Costs, OpenAI Exposure and Data-Center Scrutiny

Microsoft shares traded at $372.88, down 0.1% after the company posted its worst quarter since 2008, falling nearly 25%. Shareholders are pressuring Microsoft over the water and power demands of its AI data centers. Capital spending reached $37.5 billion last quarter, with about 45% of its commercial backlog tied to OpenAI. Azure revenue rose 39%, but investors remain wary of rising costs and concentrated AI bets.
6 April 2026
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UnitedHealth Stock Gets Lift Ahead of Q1 Earnings After Medicare Advantage Rate Boost

UnitedHealth Stock Gets Lift Ahead of Q1 Earnings After Medicare Advantage Rate Boost

U.S. officials approved a 2.48% increase in 2027 Medicare Advantage rates Monday, sending UnitedHealth Group shares higher after months of pressure. The move adds over $13 billion to plan payments, exceeding analyst expectations. UnitedHealth reports first-quarter results April 21, with analysts forecasting an 8% earnings drop from last year. CMS kept tighter risk-adjustment rules despite the higher rates.
6 April 2026
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Amazon Sellers Face 3.5% Fuel Surcharge Starting April 17 as Iran War Drives Up Delivery Costs

Amazon Sellers Face 3.5% Fuel Surcharge Starting April 17 as Iran War Drives Up Delivery Costs

Amazon will add a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to U.S. and Canadian fulfillment fees for many third-party sellers starting April 17, citing surging energy costs as Brent crude neared $110 a barrel. The fee, averaging 17 cents per unit, applies to Fulfillment by Amazon and related services. USPS, FedEx, and UPS have also raised surcharges. Amazon last imposed a similar fee in 2022.
6 April 2026
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Oil Prices Today: WTI Settles Above $112 as Hormuz Risk Keeps Brent Near $110

Oil Prices Today: WTI Settles Above $112 as Hormuz Risk Keeps Brent Near $110

Oil prices rose Monday, with U.S. WTI settling at $112.41 a barrel and Brent at $109.77 amid ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. OPEC+ agreed to a modest quota increase for May, but analysts say the move has limited impact while up to 15 million barrels per day remain delayed. Saudi Arabia has benefited from higher prices, while Iraq and Kuwait face steep losses. Iraqi exports could recover quickly if safe passage resumes.
6 April 2026
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Natural Gas Price Today Climbs on U.S. Cold Snap, but Storage Could Stop the Rally

Natural Gas Price Today Climbs on U.S. Cold Snap, but Storage Could Stop the Rally

U.S. natural gas futures rose about 0.7% Monday, with May Henry Hub trading near $2.82 per mmBtu, as a cold wave boosted late-season heating demand. Storage stood at 1,865 billion cubic feet for the week ended March 27, up 36 billion from the prior week. EIA cut its 2026 price forecast to $3.80 per mmBtu. U.S. LNG exports hit a record 11.7 million metric tons in March, with Europe taking most cargoes.
6 April 2026
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XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Rises to $1.35 as Ceasefire Hopes Lift Crypto Markets

XRP Price Today: Ripple Token Rises to $1.35 as Ceasefire Hopes Lift Crypto Markets

XRP rose about 3% to $1.35 on Monday, tracking gains in broader crypto markets after reports of U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. Trading volume was above its seven-day average, but the token remained range-bound, failing to break above resistance. Iran later rejected a temporary ceasefire proposal, leaving markets unsettled. Bitcoin traded near $69,870 and ether at $2,144 in afternoon U.S. trading.
6 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Kalshi Eyes $40 Billion Valuation Ahead of IPO Preparation
    June 25, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT. Prediction market Kalshi aims to raise capital at a $40 billion valuation, nearly doubling its last $22 billion funding round. The firm plans to finish fundraising by Q3 2024 while gearing up for an IPO possibly in 2027, subject to market conditions. Kalshi leads the prediction market sector, outpacing rival Polymarket valued at $15 billion. These platforms let investors bet on real-world events, including elections and sports. Unlike Polymarket, which uses blockchain technology and operates outside U.S. regulatory reach, Kalshi runs as a federally regulated U.S. exchange. Increased competition comes from entrants like Robinhood and DraftKings. Kalshi's IPO preparation signals growing investor interest in the prediction market industry.

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Qualcomm gains $16 billion as AI data-center bet faces watchful market

Qualcomm gains $16 billion as AI data-center bet faces watchful market

25 June 2026
QUALCOMM (QCOM) surged 7.6% to $212.34, adding $16 billion in market value after raising its fiscal 2029 non-handset revenue target to $40 billion, including over $15 billion from data centers, with Microsoft and Meta named as customers; the stock later gave back much of its early gains.
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