Intel (INTC) options cool, analysts lag as stock jumps
Intel Corporation is back near record highs, but shares are getting ahead of analyst targets while options activity has faded. The run-up doesn't tell the whole story.
Nasdaq futures edge up as AI chip stocks try to recover ahead of PCE data
Stock index futures in the U.S. traded higher ahead of Thursday’s open, though gains were limited. The gap between Nasdaq and Dow stands near two percentage points. AI chip names are drawing demand again, but industrials and small caps are nearly unchanged.
Tanker spike at Hormuz tips oil toward surplus, airlines rally
Brent’s second-month contract was 12 cents over the prompt barrel on Wednesday, flipping for the first time since the Iran conflict kicked off in late February. “Mini glut for now,” said Neil Crosby at Sparta Commodities. Bob Yawger at Mizuho said the Middle East’s “flood of oil” was being sold by traders.
SanDisk rally faces AI memory test after Micron earnings
SanDisk closed Wednesday down 2.5% in regular U.S. trade. But after hours, the stock jumped 9.5% to $2,097. That’s a steep move in a name already up 706.5% so far this year and 3,951.8% in twelve months. Cash trading finished before the move; after-hours action is usually thin and volatile.
Alphabet dips after Dow inclusion kicks off $1.5B ETF shake-up
Alphabet closed Wednesday at $345.29, off 0.24%. The stock hit an intraday high of $353.43. The Dow added roughly 0.4%. S&P 500 slipped 0.1%. Nasdaq dropped 0.4%.
Coeur Mining slides after gold, silver drop leaves cash flow target exposed
Coeur Mining shares lost $0.84, ending Wednesday at $15.47 after dropping roughly 5.1%. Precious metals sold off hard, weighing on the miner’s 2026 cash-flow outlook just days after its S&P MidCap 400 debut. Shares touched a session low of $15.15 as about 41.7 million shares traded.
Navitas Semiconductor falls as chip selloff and dilution fears hit AI favorite
Navitas Semiconductor dropped more than 14% Wednesday. Investors pulled back from smaller AI-connected chip stocks after a big selloff in semis and new worries about how much future growth is in the price.
Strategy shares slip with pressure mounting on Saylor to halt bitcoin purchases
Strategy Inc shares dropped Wednesday, tumbling further after reaching a two-year low at the last close. The company’s preferred shares faced renewed strain, raising more doubts about how Michael Saylor’s bitcoin-focused firm will fund new buys without additional losses for holders.
US stocks open higher with Micron earnings in focus, traders eye Fed
Stocks pushed higher in the U.S. on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.44%, the Nasdaq gaining 0.39%, and the Dow rising 0.53% in late-morning trading, Reuters reported, citing market data delayed at least 15 minutes. Consumer discretionary and healthcare names were strong, but energy slipped after oil prices moved lower.
Tesla shares steady in premarket after crash probe expands to self-driving
Tesla stock traded flat in premarket Wednesday after a big drop Tuesday, when the company came under a fresh U.S. safety investigation. The Nasdaq is set for a normal open at 9:30 a.m. Eastern; June 24 isn’t a listed 2026 market holiday for Nasdaq.
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) churns as investors price in bigger cancer pipeline discount after Seagen drug miss
Pfizer traded near flat in early premarket hours on Wednesday after a round of heavy selling that didn’t move the price much. Shares were at $24.76 at 7:07 a.m. EDT, just 0.16% higher than Tuesday’s $24.72 close. The stock is down about 14% from its 52-week high and up around 7% from its low.
US stock futures edge higher as Micron (NASDAQ:MU) draws AI spotlight
Nasdaq futures traded a bit higher but Dow futures dipped before the open. Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.41% early Wednesday at 05:40 a.m. EDT, bouncing after two days of tech losses. S&P 500 futures edged 0.09% higher. Dow futures fell 0.16%. All numbers are premarket, not the open. Source: Markets Insider.
Cerebras (NASDAQ:CBRS) trades near IPO price as cloud margins, OpenAI costs drag after earnings
Cerebras Systems Inc. stock was due for its first full-day move after the AI chipmaker's first earnings report as a public company. Sales jumped, but costs rose just as fast. The company is running into higher expenses as it tries to scale up growth.
Joby Aviation stock falls as heavy volume tests eVTOL rally
Joby Aviation fell 3.14% to close at $9.55 on Tuesday, then edged to $9.5603 in after-hours trading at 6:59 p.m. EDT, according to FactSet data carried by WSJ. Volume was 38.08 million shares, above its 65-day average of 29.24 million.
NIO stock stays at $5 with eyes on June delivery numbers
NIO Inc traded a touch above $5 in U.S. hours on Tuesday. The stock barely moved, but traders are looking past the day-to-day tick, weighing the company against a June delivery bar that went higher after NIO put up strong May numbers.
AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) shares drop 6% as investors eye new AI deal
Advanced Micro Devices shares dropped almost 6% to finish near $520 on Tuesday, giving up most of Monday’s rally after a record close. A broad semiconductor selloff hit the market. AMD recovered off lows around $507 but couldn’t hold earlier gains.
Nasdaq Drops After Hours as AI Stocks and Chip Names Fall
US stocks fell on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 both closing at their lowest in more than a week after chip stocks tumbled. The moves ended the relative calm that followed last week’s Middle East de-escalation. According to MarketWatch, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.00%, the S&P 500 lost 1.31%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.04%.
Keel (NYSE:KEEL) Faces Major AI Test After Rally
Keel Infrastructure Corp fell in premarket trading Tuesday, pulling back after Monday’s surge sent the AI data-center stock to a 52-week high. Shares changed hands at around $6.39 before the open, down from Monday’s close of $6.65, when the stock jumped 5.9% and hit $7.37 intraday.
SoFi Stock Slips Before The Open As Stablecoin News Meets A Weak Nasdaq Tape
SoFi Technologies shares were indicated lower before Tuesday’s regular session, as a fresh distribution win for its bank-issued stablecoin ran into a risk-off market.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) drops to 52-week low while Meta makes living room push
Netflix shares ticked up a bit in premarket trade Tuesday, clawing back after a steep drop that sent the streaming stock to a 52-week low. The move put new focus on subscriber cancellations, ad revenue and the fight for TV audiences.
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