Today: 21 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.

NIO Stock Rises Before Onvo L80 Launch as China EV Demand Faces a Hard Test

Nio slips to red, but margin draws investor attention

Nio reported first-quarter revenue up 112.2% to RMB25.53 billion ($3.70 billion) and vehicle margin rising to 18.8%. The company posted a net loss of RMB332.1 million, compared to a profit in the previous quarter. Deliveries reached 83,465 vehicles, nearly doubling from a year earlier but down from the fourth quarter. Nio forecast second-quarter revenue and deliveries above analyst expectations.
21 May 2026
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Walmart tops estimates, Wall Street reacts to warning

Walmart tops estimates, Wall Street reacts to warning

Walmart reported first-quarter net revenue of $177.8 billion, up 7.3%, but shares fell 2% in premarket trading after it forecast weaker-than-expected second-quarter sales and profit. U.S. comparable sales rose 4.1%, and e-commerce jumped 26%. Fuel costs cut operating income by 2.5 percentage points. The company kept its full-year sales and profit outlook unchanged.
21 May 2026
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Quantum Stocks Surge on $2 Billion Play; IonQ Faces Next Hurdle

Quantum Stocks Surge on $2 Billion Play; IonQ Faces Next Hurdle

IonQ shares jumped 8% in premarket trading Thursday to $52.47 after the U.S. announced $2 billion in quantum-computing grants, though IonQ was not among the recipients. The company recently reported first-quarter revenue of $64.7 million, up 755% year-over-year, and raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $260–$270 million. SkyWater shareholders approved IonQ’s merger, pending regulatory approval.
21 May 2026
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Rigetti Shares Rally on U.S. Quantum Funding as Debate Over Value Returns

Rigetti Shares Rally on U.S. Quantum Funding as Debate Over Value Returns

Rigetti Computing shares jumped 13.2% in premarket trading Thursday after reports the Trump administration will award $2 billion in grants to nine quantum-computing firms, including $100 million for Rigetti. The company reported Q1 revenue of $4.4 million and an operating loss of $26 million. Shares closed Wednesday at $16.88, quoted at $19.10 before the market opened.
21 May 2026
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VIDA Global Stock Draws Attention After AI Agent IPO

VIDA Global Stock Draws Attention After AI Agent IPO

VIDA Global shares jumped 81.2% to close at $4.15 Wednesday, then traded at $4.97 pre-market Thursday after volatile early sessions on NYSE American. Founder and CEO Lyle Pratt bought 187,500 shares at the $4 IPO price, SEC filings showed. The company raised $15 million in its IPO last week, selling 3.75 million shares. VIDA reported 2025 revenue of $551,383 and a net loss of $2.9 million.
21 May 2026
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Enphase shares climb 14% as Wall Street looks at solar stock again

Enphase shares climb 14% as Wall Street looks at solar stock again

Enphase Energy shares jumped 13.7% to close at $53.15 Wednesday, just below last week’s 52-week high. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $57 and maintained a Buy rating. Trading volume reached 11.1 million shares, well above the 50-day average. Enphase reported a 23% drop in U.S. first-quarter revenue and a 48% decline in sell-through demand from the prior quarter.
21 May 2026
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Plug Power’s UK hydrogen move may shake up PLUG shares but cash remains a risk

Plug Power’s UK hydrogen move may shake up PLUG shares but cash remains a risk

Plug Power shares traded at $3.31, down 0.3% premarket Thursday, after announcing its UK Barrow Green Hydrogen project had reached final investment decision. The company will supply six 5 MW electrolyzers to the project, which aims to cut Kimberly-Clark’s Barrow plant gas use by up to 50%. Plug reported Q1 revenue up 22% to $163.5 million but posted a GAAP loss of 18 cents per share.
21 May 2026
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Dow slides 406 points as the AI surge stalls and an oil shock rattles the US market

US Futures Edge Up After Nvidia Earnings, Wall Street Watches AI Stocks

U.S. stock index futures rose slightly early Thursday, with Dow futures up 111 points and S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures posting smaller gains. Nvidia reported record quarterly revenue of $81.6 billion and announced an $80 billion share buyback, but shares slipped in premarket trading. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.58%. Oil prices edged lower amid ongoing Middle East developments.
21 May 2026
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Nu Holdings Shares Rebound as Street Scrutinizes Credit Again

Nu Holdings Shares Rebound as Street Scrutinizes Credit Again

Nu Holdings shares hovered near $12.79 in early New York indications Thursday after a 4.1% rebound, but remained down 23.6% for 2026. UBS cut its price target to $16.90 from $18.10 while keeping a Buy rating. The company reported record first-quarter revenue and profit but increased loan-loss reserves, raising investor concerns over credit quality.
21 May 2026
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American Airlines Stock Rises as Oil Falls, Traders Track Fuel Prices

American Airlines Stock Rises as Oil Falls, Traders Track Fuel Prices

American Airlines shares rose 7.4% to $12.95 Wednesday as falling oil prices boosted airline stocks ahead of Thursday’s U.S. market open. Trading volume hit 85.4 million shares, well above earlier in the week. Brent crude slid 3% to $108.31 a barrel, easing jet-fuel cost concerns that had led American to cut its 2026 profit outlook last month. Delta, United, and other carriers also gained sharply.
21 May 2026
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Rocket Lab Shares Slide Premarket On $3 Billion Sale Plan During SpaceX IPO Week

Rocket Lab Shares Slide Premarket On $3 Billion Sale Plan During SpaceX IPO Week

Rocket Lab filed to sell up to $3 billion in common stock, sending shares down to $126.75 in premarket trading from Wednesday’s $134.28 close. The move comes as SpaceX filed for a public IPO, raising valuation pressure across the sector. Rocket Lab’s year-to-date gain stood near 92% before the late-Wednesday announcement. The company reported $200.3 million in Q1 revenue and a $2.2 billion backlog.
21 May 2026
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Snowflake Heads Toward $205 BofA Level Before Earnings Next Week

Snowflake Heads Toward $205 BofA Level Before Earnings Next Week

Snowflake shares fell 1.5% to $166.97 in early Thursday trading after Bank of America raised its price target to $205 and reiterated a Buy rating ahead of fiscal Q1 results due May 27. RBC cut its target earlier this week, highlighting ongoing competition in data and AI. Snowflake previously guided for Q1 product revenue of $1.262–$1.267 billion, up 27% year-over-year.
21 May 2026
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Arm jumps in premarket on AI chip hopes

Arm jumps in premarket on AI chip hopes

Arm Holdings shares closed Wednesday at $256.73, up 15.05%, after Bernstein’s David Dai initiated coverage with an outperform rating and a $300 target, citing rising demand for server CPUs driven by agentic AI. The stock touched $259.44 during regular trading. U.S. markets were open; May 21 is not a listed exchange holiday. Arm’s AGI CPU has over $2 billion in expected demand for fiscal 2027 and 2028.
21 May 2026
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T1 Energy Stock Jumps 26% as Roth Pushback Turns Short-Seller Hit Into a Rally

T1 Energy Stock Jumps 26% as Roth Pushback Turns Short-Seller Hit Into a Rally

T1 Energy Inc. shares jumped 26.45% to $8.70 Wednesday after heavy trading and recent volatility. The move follows a short-seller report alleging hidden Chinese ties and tax-credit risks, countered by a Roth Capital analyst’s defense and news of a major institutional stake. T1 reported a $21.4 million net loss but positive adjusted EBITDA and maintained its 2026 production guidance.
21 May 2026
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Intel stock rebounds as chip optimism builds on Wall Street

Intel stock rebounds as chip optimism builds on Wall Street

Intel last traded at $118.96, up 7.4%, as chip stocks rebounded ahead of U.S. market open. The move followed analyst price target hikes and renewed focus on AI-related demand for CPUs. Nvidia forecast $91 billion in second-quarter revenue and announced an $80 billion buyback, but its shares fell in after-hours trading. The next U.S. market holiday is Memorial Day, May 25.
21 May 2026
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Possible SpaceX IPO May Mean Big Windfall for Musk Associate, Raises Questions for Valor

Possible SpaceX IPO May Mean Big Windfall for Musk Associate, Raises Questions for Valor

Antonio Gracias, founder of Valor Equity Partners, holds about 7.3% of SpaceX’s Class A stock, valued at roughly $91.6 billion at a $1.5 trillion valuation, according to a regulatory filing. The same filing disclosed over $20 billion in AI infrastructure lease obligations tied to Valor-linked entities. SpaceX is targeting a $1.75 trillion IPO valuation, with a possible June 12 Nasdaq debut.
21 May 2026
Morgan Stanley Restricts iPhones to Mainland China Models as Wall Street Eyes China Risk

Morgan Stanley Restricts iPhones to Mainland China Models as Wall Street Eyes China Risk

Morgan Stanley has required Hong Kong-based bankers to use separate iPhones and iPads for mainland China trips, issuing China-specific devices to over 300 staff, according to the Financial Times. The policy, introduced in recent months, limits device functions to work email and online meetings. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have not adopted similar rules. Morgan Stanley declined to comment.
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Stock Market Today

  • Alkyl Amines Chemicals (NSE:ALKYLAMINE) Ex-Dividend Date Approaching with ₹10 Payout
    June 20, 2026, 10:37 PM EDT. Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited (NSE:ALKYLAMINE) will trade ex-dividend on June 25, requiring investors to own shares before this date to receive a ₹10 dividend paid on August 2. The company's current dividend yield stands at 0.5% based on its ₹1845.40 share price. Last year, the payout represented 28% of earnings and 46% of free cash flow, indicating a sustainable dividend. However, earnings per share have declined 9.5% annually over five years, raising concerns about future dividend stability despite a 9.6% average annual dividend increase over the past decade. Investors should weigh ongoing earnings challenges against dividend growth before investing.

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