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.

Why SoFi Technologies Stock Is Slipping After Its PrimaryBid Deal

SoFi Stock Jumps But Rate Threat Lingers

SoFi Technologies shares rose 2.4% to $15.59 in midday Nasdaq trading Wednesday, with volume topping 22 million after CEO Anthony Noto spoke at J.P. Morgan’s tech conference. The stock rebounded despite concerns over higher Treasury yields and an unchanged 2026 profit outlook, which previously pressured shares. SoFi’s market value reached about $21.5 billion.
20 May 2026
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CleanSpark (CLSK) $378 Million Loss Puts Bitcoin Treasury and AI Data Center Pivot on the Clock

CleanSpark Shares Gain With Wall Street Viewing Power Assets as AI Play

CleanSpark shares rose 7.4% to $15.77 by midday Wednesday after the company hired Ruben Sahakyan as senior vice president of finance. Sahakyan, formerly of KBW/Stifel, will oversee capital markets and M&A. The stock outperformed bitcoin and other miners as investors responded to CleanSpark’s push into AI infrastructure. CleanSpark holds 1.8 gigawatts of contracted power capacity.
20 May 2026
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Plug Power Gets U.K. Hydrogen Lift, Cash Questions Remain

Plug Power Gets U.K. Hydrogen Lift, Cash Questions Remain

Plug Power shares rose 1.2% to $3.35 Wednesday after the company’s 30-megawatt Barrow Green Hydrogen project in the UK reached final investment decision. The stock rebounded after four straight declines, including a 4.1% drop Tuesday. Plug will supply six electrolyzers to the project, which aims to cut natural gas use at a Kimberly-Clark plant by up to 50%. Trading volume reached about 17.9 million shares.
20 May 2026
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MARA Holdings Stock Gains as Bitcoin Recovery and AI Plans Run Into Morgan Stanley Downgrade

MARA Holdings Stock Gains as Bitcoin Recovery and AI Plans Run Into Morgan Stanley Downgrade

MARA shares rose about 7% to $13.315 in Wednesday morning trading as bitcoin hovered near $77,357. Morgan Stanley cut its price target on MARA to $7 and kept an underweight rating, prompting a public rebuttal from MARA’s investor-relations chief. Riot Platforms, Cipher Digital, and TeraWulf also gained. Over 18 million MARA shares traded by late morning.
20 May 2026
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Nu Holdings shares rise as Nubank faces key credit test

Nu Holdings shares rise as Nubank faces key credit test

Nu Holdings shares rose 2.3% to $12.58 in New York on Wednesday, recouping losses after last week’s earnings. Nubank reported first-quarter revenue above $5 billion and net income of $871 million, but credit loss allowances jumped 33% to $1.79 billion. Early-stage non-performing loans reached 5.0%. The company’s customer base topped 135 million by March.
20 May 2026
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Crypto Bill Gets Past Senate Obstacle, Details Remain a Threat

Crypto Bill Gets Past Senate Obstacle, Details Remain a Threat

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee 15-9 but faces new opposition from decentralized-finance developers over an amendment expanding securities oversight. Senators Gallego and Alsobrooks, key Democratic committee votes, warned they may not back the bill on the Senate floor. The bill would define regulatory boundaries for crypto tokens and trading. Stablecoin provisions remain a sticking point for banks.
20 May 2026
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Dow Up 200 Points Ahead of Nvidia Report

Dow Up 200 Points Ahead of Nvidia Report

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 209.33 points to 49,573.21 in late-morning trading Wednesday, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop. Goldman Sachs rose 3.0% and Boeing 2.9%, leading gains in the index. The 30-year Treasury yield touched 5.20% overnight, its highest since 2007. Investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings and Federal Reserve meeting minutes later in the day.
20 May 2026
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Carnival stock price drops more than 6% as oil tops $100, dragging CCL and CUK lower

Carnival Shares Rise as Dividend Returns, Fuel Exposure in View

Carnival Corporation shares rose 0.8% to $24.07 in early New York trading Wednesday, rebounding after a 4.09% drop Tuesday. The company recently unified its U.S.-U.K. structure into a single Bermuda-registered entity and declared a 15-cent quarterly dividend, with the record date on May 18. Carnival reported record Q1 revenue of $6.2 billion and bookings for 2026 up by double digits.
20 May 2026
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Mister Car Wash Drops Off Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Buyout

Mister Car Wash Drops Off Nasdaq After $3.1 Billion Buyout

Mister Car Wash has completed its $3.1 billion sale to Leonard Green & Partners, ending its Nasdaq listing. Shares were bought for $7.00 each in cash, with trading halted and delisting underway. The company reported Q1 net revenue up 6% to $277.9 million and Unlimited Wash Club memberships up 11% to 2.5 million. A $900 million term loan was added to help fund the deal.
20 May 2026
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T1 Energy shares rise as hedge fund moves, short attack draw attention

T1 Energy shares rise as hedge fund moves, short attack draw attention

T1 Energy shares rose about 17% to $8.06 in New York after Situational Awareness LP disclosed a new 10 million-share stake. The gain followed a short-seller report from Fuzzy Panda Research, which questioned T1’s tax-credit eligibility and China-linked supply chain claims. T1 said its Texas plant construction remains on schedule.
20 May 2026
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POET Technologies Jumps After $400M AI Photonics Raise, Dilution Questions Linger

POET Technologies Jumps After $400M AI Photonics Raise, Dilution Questions Linger

POET Technologies shares rose 11% to $14.55 in early Nasdaq trading Wednesday after closing a US$400 million direct offering of 19 million shares and warrants. The rebound followed an 8% drop Tuesday on dilution concerns. The company reported Q1 revenue of $503,389 and a net loss of $12.3 million. A recent $50 million order from Lumilens could scale to $500 million over five years if production ramps up.
20 May 2026
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Apellis Shares Disappear After Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Buy—One Play Left

Apellis Shares Disappear After Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Buy—One Play Left

Biogen completed its acquisition of Apellis Pharmaceuticals, removing APLS shares from Nasdaq and paying investors $41 per share plus a contingent value right tied to Syfovre sales. Apellis shareholders tendered 82.4% of outstanding stock before the offer expired May 13. Biogen shares rose 0.9% to $192.34 Wednesday. The CVR could pay up to $4 if Syfovre meets future sales targets.
20 May 2026
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Vida CEO Steps In as $15 Million AI IPO Hits Reality Check

Vida CEO Steps In as $15 Million AI IPO Hits Reality Check

Vida Global Inc. raised $15 million in its May 18 IPO, selling 3.75 million shares at $4 each, but the stock closed at $2.29 on Tuesday. CEO Lyle Pratt bought 312,900 shares for about $1.19 million, according to a Form 4 filing. Vida reported 2025 revenue of $551,383 and a net loss of $2.9 million. The company’s shares trade on NYSE American and NYSE Texas under the symbol VIDA.
20 May 2026
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ImmunityBio in the Spotlight with Patents and BCG Deal Ahead of the Open

ImmunityBio Faces FDA Decision on Bladder-Cancer Application, Risk Remains

The FDA accepted ImmunityBio’s application to expand Anktiva’s use with BCG in papillary-only, BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, setting a Jan. 6, 2027 decision date. ImmunityBio reported $44.2 million in first-quarter net product revenue and held $380.9 million in cash and equivalents. Shares last traded at $7.76, down 2.8%. The filing is supported by data from 80 patients in a Phase 2/3 trial.
20 May 2026
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AmpliTech Jumps on 5G Win, Eyes North America Sales

AmpliTech Jumps on 5G Win, Eyes North America Sales

AmpliTech received U.S. and Canadian certification for its full indoor 5G Native DAS hardware, enabling immediate commercial sales and integration across North America. Shares rose about 14% in premarket trading after the announcement. The company said it has orders from a North American mobile network operator, with shipments set to begin later this year.
20 May 2026
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Intuit’s Q3 Numbers Land as Shares Down 39%

Intuit’s Q3 Numbers Land as Shares Down 39%

Intuit will report fiscal third-quarter results after U.S. markets close Wednesday, following a 39% stock drop over the past year. Analysts expect earnings of $12.57 per share on $8.54 billion revenue, both up from last year. The quarter covers peak tax season for TurboTax and QuickBooks. Intuit shares closed at $399.71 Tuesday, down 0.9%.
20 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Rises 53% in a Year Amid Mixed Valuation Signals
    June 20, 2026, 11:42 PM EDT. Franklin Resources (BEN) shares have surged 53.3% over the past year, driven by strong investor sentiment and shifts in asset management preferences. The stock trades around $33.05, with an intrinsic value estimated at $37.64 per share, suggesting a 12.2% undervaluation based on excess returns analysis. This model assesses whether the company generates profits above its equity cost, using metrics such as book value and stable earnings per share. However, Simply Wall St's broader valuation score for Franklin Resources is moderate at 3 out of 6, indicating mixed signals. Investors weigh the firm's established global presence against varying earnings multiples and market expectations as they consider the stock's appeal.

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Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

21 June 2026
Home Depot jumped 2.1% to $334.28 in a shortened week as Wall Street rallied, but weak U.S. housing starts and upcoming May new-home-sales data keep pressure on the home-improvement outlook; the company reaffirmed 2026 sales and earnings targets despite volatile conditions and persistent housing affordability concerns.
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