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.

Oil Prices Jump Above $100 as Iran Conflict Cuts Supply, G7 Holds Off on Reserves

Oil Prices Jump Above $100 as Iran Conflict Cuts Supply, G7 Holds Off on Reserves

Brent crude rose to $102.29 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $100.11 as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted Gulf oil supply. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states cut output while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted. The Group of Seven discussed but did not release emergency reserves. Airline shares fell in Asia and Europe as jet fuel prices doubled since the conflict began.
9 March 2026
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Wall Street Shaken by $100 Oil: Dow Drops, Airlines Slide, Rate-Cut Bets Pushed Out

Wall Street Shaken by $100 Oil: Dow Drops, Airlines Slide, Rate-Cut Bets Pushed Out

The Dow fell 0.84% as oil prices swung near $100 after briefly topping $119 on U.S.-Israeli hostilities with Iran. Airlines, cruise operators, and major banks dropped, while chip stocks rebounded, leaving the Nasdaq nearly flat. G7 officials declined to release emergency oil reserves, citing no immediate supply shortfall. The Russell 2000 slid 1.2%, nearing correction territory.
9 March 2026
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 pares early slump as oil shock hits London shares

FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% and FTSE 250 fell 1.6% after Brent crude surged over 25% to $119.50 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran war. UK gilt yields jumped as traders shifted bets toward a possible Bank of England rate hike. Sterling weakened, while energy stocks like Shell and BP rose. Homebuilders and property shares led declines, with Persimmon down 5.5%.
9 March 2026
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Plug Power eyes AI data-center boom with 250-MW PJM hydrogen bid

Plug Power eyes AI data-center boom with 250-MW PJM hydrogen bid

Plug Power plans to offer up to 250 megawatts of hydrogen-generated electricity in a potential PJM Interconnection auction, aiming to supply surging data-center demand. The company reported a 2025 net loss of about $1.7 billion and is relying on asset sales and financing to address liquidity needs. Plug shares rose 0.2% midday Monday. Jose Luis Crespo became CEO on March 2.
9 March 2026
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Petrobras Shares Jump as Oil Surge Renews Extra Dividend Talk

Petrobras Shares Jump as Oil Surge Renews Extra Dividend Talk

Petrobras shares rose 4.3% Monday as oil prices hit their highest since mid-2022, following a fourth-quarter net profit of 15.6 billion reais. Finance chief Fernando Melgarejo said extra dividends are unlikely this year despite the price rally. Oil production in Brazil reached 2.5 million barrels per day, up 20% from a year earlier. CEO Magda Chambriard said Petrobras is not considering expansion into Venezuela.
9 March 2026
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NVIDIA Corporation pushes deeper into factory AI with ABB robot deal ahead of GTC

NVIDIA Corporation pushes deeper into factory AI with ABB robot deal ahead of GTC

ABB’s robotics unit will integrate NVIDIA’s Omniverse libraries into its RobotStudio software, aiming for up to 99% accuracy between virtual training and real-world robot deployment. Foxconn is piloting the system in electronics assembly. The product, RobotStudio HyperReality, is set for release in the second half of 2026. The deal comes as Nvidia faces investor pressure for new growth beyond data-center chips.
9 March 2026
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Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Lumentum Holdings Stock Jumps as S&P 500 Addition Extends Nvidia-Linked AI Optics Rally (News Release Archive)

Lumentum shares rose 10.6% to $617.81 in New York trading after S&P Dow Jones Indices said it will add the company to the S&P 500 on March 23. The move follows Nvidia’s $2 billion investment and a multiyear purchase agreement announced last week. Peers Coherent and Vertiv also gained. Lumentum reported second-quarter revenue up 65.5% to $665.5 million and forecast third-quarter revenue of up to $830 million.
9 March 2026
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Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slides as Oil Nears $120 and Weak Jobs Data Stoke Stagflation Fears

Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slides as Oil Nears $120 and Weak Jobs Data Stoke Stagflation Fears

Wall Street dropped about 1.3% Monday as oil neared $120 a barrel after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader and President Trump ruled out talks. U.S. employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, pushing unemployment to 4.4%. Airlines and cruise stocks led losses, while energy gained. Brent crude hit $119.50 before easing as G7 and Saudi Arabia discussed responses but held off on releasing reserves.
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Jefferies Financial Group Inc Says MFS Losses Seen Under $20 Million as Western Alliance Clash Deepens

Jefferies Financial Group Inc Says MFS Losses Seen Under $20 Million as Western Alliance Clash Deepens

Jefferies Financial Group said losses from the collapse of UK lender Market Financial Solutions would likely stay under $20 million and denied owing Western Alliance $126.4 million over First Brands loans. Jefferies shares fell about 3% Monday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock, citing credit and legal risks. Western Alliance sued Friday, alleging Jefferies breached a loan agreement. Jefferies said the loan was non-recourse.
9 March 2026
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Red Cat Holdings Stock Swings After Pentagon Drone Results Cool Rally Ahead of March 18 Earnings

Red Cat Holdings Stock Swings After Pentagon Drone Results Cool Rally Ahead of March 18 Earnings

Red Cat Holdings shares fell about 4% Monday after its Teal Drones unit was listed among 11 finalists for Pentagon drone contracts, cooling a rally that sent the stock to a one-year high last week. The company expects to report fourth-quarter revenue of $24–$26.5 million on March 18, up sharply from a year earlier, but warned those figures are unaudited.
9 March 2026
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Atara Biotherapeutics Stock Jumps 18% as FDA Shake-Up Puts Ebvallo Back in Focus

Atara Biotherapeutics Stock Jumps 18% as FDA Shake-Up Puts Ebvallo Back in Focus

Atara Biotherapeutics shares jumped 18% Monday after reports that FDA biologics chief Vinay Prasad will depart in April. The move follows the agency’s January rejection of Atara’s EBVALLO therapy for a rare blood cancer, which wiped out 56% of the stock’s value. Atara and partner Pierre Fabre have requested a Type A meeting with the FDA to revisit the decision. Atara ended 2025 with $8.5 million in cash.
9 March 2026
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Capricor Therapeutics Stock Rises Ahead of March 12 Update as FDA Watch on Duchenne Drug Builds

Capricor Therapeutics Stock Rises Ahead of March 12 Update as FDA Watch on Duchenne Drug Builds

Capricor Therapeutics shares jumped 7.6% to $30.01 after the company set March 12 for its quarterly and annual update, spotlighting its Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy, deramiocel. An MDA conference abstract showed deramiocel met main goals in a 106-patient Phase 3 trial, with no imbalance in severe adverse events. The FDA rejected approval in July but later requested the full study report.
9 March 2026
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Nasdaq Partners With Kraken on Tokenized Stocks, Eyes 2027 Launch

Nasdaq Partners With Kraken on Tokenized Stocks, Eyes 2027 Launch

Nasdaq announced plans for a tokenized shares framework and will partner with Payward, parent of crypto exchange Kraken, to build a gateway linking regulated stock markets to blockchain networks. The program is set to launch in the first half of 2027. Kraken will help distribute tokenized shares in Europe and other markets outside the U.S. The plan requires SEC approval and updated market infrastructure.
9 March 2026
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Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Buyout: Why Servier’s $2.5 Billion Ojemda Deal Matters Now

Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Buyout: Why Servier’s $2.5 Billion Ojemda Deal Matters Now

Day One Biopharmaceuticals shares traded at $21.24 Monday, just below Servier’s $21.50-per-share cash offer in a $2.5 billion takeover. The deal would give Servier Ojemda, the only U.S.-approved single-drug treatment for pediatric low-grade glioma, with 2025 sales of $155.4 million. The tender offer has not started and closing depends on shareholder response and U.S. antitrust clearance.
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Stock Market Today

  • Microsoft and Adobe Stocks Near 52-Week Lows Present Buying Opportunities
    June 26, 2026, 3:01 PM EDT. Microsoft (MSFT) and Adobe (ADBE) are trading near their 52-week lows despite strong fundamentals, making them potential value buys. Microsoft's stock is down about 30% from all-time highs, yet it posted an 18% year-over-year revenue increase in fiscal Q3 2026, with a 40% rise in Azure cloud revenues and its AI segment hitting $37 billion in annual run rate. Trading at a forward P/E of 19, below the S&P 500 average of 22, Microsoft appears undervalued. Adobe, meanwhile, has weathered AI disruption fears by integrating AI into its products, maintaining steady revenue growth. Despite skepticism about AI impacts, Adobe remains a resilient long-term grower. Both stocks' low valuations amid solid business performance present buying opportunities for investors seeking cyclical lows.

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MARA stock shifts as focus turns to Long Ridge power data, bitcoin less in play

MARA stock shifts as focus turns to Long Ridge power data, bitcoin less in play

26 June 2026
MARA surged 6.6% to $14.79 after a new filing revealed Long Ridge Q1 adjusted EBITDA of $25.4 million versus MARA’s $1.04 billion loss, as investors digested details of MARA’s $1.5 billion deal to pivot from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure; Citizens initiated coverage at Outperform with a $24 target citing demand for “powered capacity.”
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