Today: 16 July 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. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

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

Stocks pushed higher Friday, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite touching new intraday peaks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also climbed, marking its strongest level in over two months. The rally followed news from Iran confirming the Strait of Hormuz would stay open to commercial ships during a planned 10-day truce. James Reilly, economist at Capital Economics, described the announcement as a “significant and necessary step” toward a possible end to the conflict.
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 stock dropped Friday, hit by weaker oil prices after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping during the ceasefire—knocking energy shares broadly lower. The decline followed a U.S. Supreme Court decision that sided with Chevron and other oil majors in a jurisdiction dispute tied to a protracted Louisiana coastal-damage lawsuit.
17 April 2026
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Why the S&P 500 Keeps Hitting Records Even With Iran War Risks Still Unresolved

Why the S&P 500 Keeps Hitting Records Even With Iran War Risks Still Unresolved

Stocks climbed on Friday, with the S&P 500 stretching further into record highs and oil prices tumbling after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to commercial vessels during the Lebanon ceasefire. By late morning in New York, the S&P 500 had gained about 1.2% to 7,115, the Dow advanced almost 2%, and Brent crude skidded over 11% below $88 a barrel—still not back to pre-war pricing.
17 April 2026
NuScale Power Stock Whipsaws After U.S. Opens Door to Nuclear Loans, Space Reactor Push

NuScale Power Stock Whipsaws After U.S. Opens Door to Nuclear Loans, Space Reactor Push

NuScale Power Corporation shares bounced around on Thursday as Washington signaled renewed backing for nuclear initiatives—first with a White House plan for space-based reactors, then with Energy Secretary Chris Wright suggesting initial U.S. reactor projects are poised for federal loans. The stock hit $13.23 at the open but slid to around $11.52, trading under its previous close.
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as Wall Street Bets on Ceasefire, Earnings

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as Wall Street Bets on Ceasefire, Earnings

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq pushed to new intraday records Thursday, with Wall Street staying in rally mode amid optimism that Middle East tensions could cool. As of 11:38 a.m. ET, the S&P 500 had climbed 0.27% to 7,041.34, while the Nasdaq advanced 0.38% to 24,106.40. The Dow inched up, adding 0.06% to reach 48,494.13.
16 April 2026
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IonQ Stock Extends Rally After DARPA Win and Quantum Networking Breakthrough

IonQ Stock Extends Rally After DARPA Win and Quantum Networking Breakthrough

IonQ shares pushed higher Thursday, extending a steep two-day rally. The quantum computing firm picked up momentum after landing a contract under DARPA’s new HARQ initiative and successfully connecting two commercial quantum systems via photonic link. By midday in New York, the stock gained 2.8% to trade at $44.46, up from Wednesday’s $43.25 close and well above the $35.76 finish on Tuesday.
16 April 2026
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NVIDIA Corporation Deepens Robotics Push With Cadence as AI Chip Demand Holds Up

NVIDIA Corporation Deepens Robotics Push With Cadence as AI Chip Demand Holds Up

Nvidia and Cadence Design Systems on Wednesday announced plans to pair Cadence's physics engines—software used to model the behavior of materials and objects—with Nvidia's AI models for training robots in simulated environments. The news came out of a Cadence-hosted event in Santa Clara and marks a further pivot from just making data-center chips, moving deeper into robotics.
16 April 2026
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Boeing Targets 26 Satellite Deliveries in 2026 With New Resolute Platform

Boeing Targets 26 Satellite Deliveries in 2026 With New Resolute Platform

Boeing, together with its Millennium Space Systems subsidiary, on Thursday announced bigger satellite output and rolled out a new mid-sized platform dubbed Resolute. The move comes as Boeing targets delivery of 26 satellites in 2026. The company says Resolute is designed for government and commercial customers who need more capability than a small satellite, but want to avoid the lengthy timelines tied to bigger, custom-built systems.
16 April 2026
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AMD Stock, Intel Stock Jump as Bernstein Raises Price Targets on AI Server Demand, Meta Deal

AMD Stock, Intel Stock Jump as Bernstein Raises Price Targets on AI Server Demand, Meta Deal

Bernstein bumped up its price targets for both Advanced Micro Devices and Intel on Thursday, pointing to stronger demand for AI data center server chips even as PC sales lagged. By late morning in New York, AMD shares had surged 5.8% to $273.19, while Intel climbed 4.1% to $67.57—both now trading above Bernstein’s revised targets.
16 April 2026
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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as Mynaric Deal, Gauss Thruster Fuel Fresh Bullish Calls

Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as Mynaric Deal, Gauss Thruster Fuel Fresh Bullish Calls

Rocket Lab stock surged roughly 9% Thursday, following the company's debut of an electric propulsion system for satellites and the closing of its $155.3 million buyout of Mynaric earlier this week. It's a notable move, broadening Rocket Lab’s reach past launch services. By 11:30 a.m. EDT, the shares were trading at $80.39.
16 April 2026
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Microsoft vs Oracle Stock: Why MSFT and ORCL Are Getting a Second Look in 2026

Microsoft vs Oracle Stock: Why MSFT and ORCL Are Getting a Second Look in 2026

Microsoft and Oracle shares caught a bid Thursday, lifted by fresh evidence of strong AI demand and Oracle’s latest move to secure more power for its data centers—both factors helping ease concerns over how quickly heavy investment in chips and servers might translate into profits. By late morning in New York, Microsoft traded $6.46 higher at $417.68, while Oracle added $7.04 to reach $176.85.
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Stock Market Today

  • SOBR Safe (NASDAQ:SOBR) takes in $3.1M from repriced warrant deal; eyes dilution, funding issues remain
    July 15, 2026, 6:23 PM EDT. SOBR Safe (NASDAQ:SOBR) will bring in about $3.1 million after holders exercised 2.36 million warrants at $1.05 a share, with the company handing out another 4.72 million new warrants in the process. The deal bumps up SOBR's outstanding share count by 84%. There could be more dilution ahead if the new warrants get exercised. Shares jumped 75.2% to $2.07 with a spike in trading, as traders piled in. Management says the cash is for a planned merger and to keep its Nasdaq listing, not to support the alcohol-monitoring arm that's being shut down. With $700,000 going out per month, this buys about 4.4 months of runway. Still, execs warn SOBR Safe can't stay afloat long-term with just this raise.
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