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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.

GE Aerospace Shares in Focus After Trump Comments, Details on Engine Deal Still Absent

GE Aerospace Shares in Focus After Trump Comments, Details on Engine Deal Still Absent

China’s aviation regulator met with GE and Boeing executives in Beijing after Donald Trump said China would buy 200 Boeing jets using GE Aerospace engines. GE shares rose 0.7% Monday, while Boeing fell 1.5%. Boeing called the 200-jet figure an “initial commitment,” with few details confirmed by Chinese officials. Trump claimed China would buy 400–450 GE engines but gave no timeline.
18 May 2026
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Applied Digital’s AI Stock Just Hit a Wall After Its $7.5 Billion Win

Applied Digital’s AI Stock Just Hit a Wall After Its $7.5 Billion Win

Applied Digital shares fell about 10% to $38.30 in midday trading Monday, retreating from an earlier high of $42.75 as investors took profits and re-evaluated risk in AI-infrastructure stocks. The drop followed a recent rally driven by a $7.5 billion, 15-year lease with a major U.S. cloud customer and the spin-off of its ChronoScale unit. Broader market declines and rising Treasury yields also weighed on the stock.
18 May 2026
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Broadcom’s $2T AI Surge Heads for June Test

Broadcom’s $2T AI Surge Heads for June Test

UBS raised its Broadcom price target to $490 from $475 ahead of the chipmaker’s June 3 earnings report. Broadcom shares fell 1.6% to $418.45 midday Monday, valuing the company at about $2.03 trillion. Wall Street is watching whether custom AI chip demand can support the stock’s rally. Broadcom expects $22 billion in second-quarter revenue, including $10.7 billion from AI semiconductors.
18 May 2026
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Apellis Stock Delisted From Nasdaq, Focus Turns to $4 Payout

Apellis Stock Delisted From Nasdaq, Focus Turns to $4 Payout

National Australia Bank shares closed down 0.55% at A$36.32 on Monday as the S&P/ASX 200 hit a seven-week low. NAB has dropped in four of the past five sessions, following a weaker-than-expected first-half profit and a A$706 million credit impairment charge. Broader market losses were driven by inflation fears and weak global equities. Investors remain cautious after recent sharp declines in major Australian banks.
18 May 2026
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Ondas Shares Drop Following $199 Million AI Defense Deal, Traders Eye Next Steps

Ondas Shares Drop Following $199 Million AI Defense Deal, Traders Eye Next Steps

Ondas Inc. shares dropped about 10% to $9.555 in midday Nasdaq trading Monday after announcing a $199 million all-stock acquisition of Israeli defense software firm Omnisys and filing for potential resale of over 2.2 million shares tied to a previous deal. Trading volume topped 48 million shares. The Omnisys deal is expected to close in Q2, pending approvals and retention of key staff.
18 May 2026
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POET Gets $400M Infusion But Shares Drop

POET Gets $400M Infusion But Shares Drop

POET Technologies closed a US$400 million direct investment with MMCAP International, issuing 19 million shares and warrants at $21 each. Shares fell 14.2% to $13.70 in heavy Nasdaq trading after opening higher. The funding follows a $50 million Lumilens order and a first-quarter net loss of $12.3 million. TSX Venture shares did not trade due to a Canadian holiday.
18 May 2026
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Nasdaq 100 Falls Below 29,000 as Wall Street Eyes Market Moves

Nasdaq 100 Falls Below 29,000 as Wall Street Eyes Market Moves

The Nasdaq-100 dropped below 29,000 on Monday, closing at 28,880.80, down 0.84%. Technical analysts flagged 29,000 as key support, with chip stocks and AI shares central to the recent rally. The 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.573%, while Brent crude fell nearly 2%. Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday are now in focus as traders gauge the market’s next move.
18 May 2026
TSMC’s $1.5 Trillion AI Chip Move Pressures Samsung, Intel

TSMC’s $1.5 Trillion AI Chip Move Pressures Samsung, Intel

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. raised its 2030 global semiconductor market forecast to over $1.5 trillion, citing surging AI demand. TSMC said AI and high-performance computing will make up 55% of the market by 2030 and projected AI accelerator wafer demand to rise 11-fold from 2022 to 2026. The company reported a first-quarter gross margin of 66% and plans to launch five new fabs this year.
18 May 2026
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Dow Jones Turns Higher as Yields Ease — But One Bond-Market Warning Is Still There

Dow Jones Turns Higher as Yields Ease — But One Bond-Market Warning Is Still There

The Dow Jones rose 110.87 points to 49,637.04 on Monday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields eased to 4.57% after touching a 15-month high. Brent crude traded near $110 following overnight volatility linked to supply fears and comments from President Trump. Dominion Energy shares jumped after NextEra agreed to buy it in a $66.8 billion all-stock deal.
18 May 2026
Dow edges up while Nasdaq falls as bond worries drag on

Dow edges up while Nasdaq falls as bond worries drag on

The Dow rose 0.22% to 49,637.04 late Monday morning, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.15% and the Nasdaq fell 0.44%. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.573% after hitting its highest since February 2025. Dominion Energy shares jumped after NextEra agreed to buy it for about $66.8 billion. Regeneron fell as a melanoma drug trial missed its main goal.
18 May 2026
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Intel Shares Edge Up as AI Chip Trade Runs Into Hurdles

Intel Shares Edge Up as AI Chip Trade Runs Into Hurdles

Intel shares rose 0.3% to $109.10 in early New York trading Monday after last week’s selloff, as analysts raised price targets and President Trump commented on the U.S. government’s 10% stake, now valued above $50 billion. First-quarter revenue climbed 7% to $13.6 billion, with Data Center and AI sales up 22%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 0.9%. Intel’s server CPU market share dropped to 54.9% in Q1, according to UBS.
18 May 2026
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Vanguard’s VTI pulls in $852 million even as shares fall for the week

Vanguard’s VTI pulls in $852 million even as shares fall for the week

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) saw $852.57 million in net inflows over five days, despite a 0.24% weekly decline. The fund traded at $363.71 Monday, up $0.97, as investors favored exposure to major tech stocks like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher, while the Dow slipped. Global equity funds drew $39.15 billion in weekly inflows, with technology funds hitting a record.
18 May 2026
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Iran Oil Shock Whipsaws Wall Street As One Deal Hint Moves Stocks, Bonds And Gas

Iran Oil Shock Whipsaws Wall Street As One Deal Hint Moves Stocks, Bonds And Gas

Oil prices fell Monday after reports the U.S. may offer Iran a temporary sanctions waiver, easing earlier market panic over the closed Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude dropped below $108, while U.S. gasoline averaged $4.515 a gallon, up sharply from a year ago. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.631%, and S&P 500 futures rose 0.2% by morning in New York. A drone strike caused a fire at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, with no injuries reported.
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  • Bitcoin Near $64,000 Amid US-Iran Ceasefire Talks; Ether, Solana Gain
    June 21, 2026, 4:27 AM EDT. Bitcoin held near $64,000 on Sunday, recovering from a Friday dip as traders evaluated the start of US-Iran ceasefire talks in Switzerland against risks to the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin traded around $64,200, up 0.9% over 24 hours but flat weekly, per CoinDesk. Ether rose 0.5% to $1,734 and 3.3% weekly, while Solana gained 1.5% to $73. Tron advanced 1.2%. Hyperliquid's HYPE token slipped 2% daily but led weekly gains at 14.8%. Dogecoin dropped 4.9% over the week. The talks, involving US officials like Vice President JD Vance, follow a recent US-Iran memorandum with a 60-day timeline, raising mixed market sentiment amid geopolitical tensions impacting risk appetite.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 21, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 21, 2026, 4:34 AM EDT Bitcoin Near $64,000 Amid US-Iran Ceasefire Talks; Ether, Solana Gain June 21, 2026, 4:27 AM EDT. Bitcoin held near $64,000 on Sunday, recovering from a Friday dip as traders evaluated the start of US-Iran ceasefire talks in Switzerland against risks to the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin traded around $64,200, up 0.9% over 24 hours but flat weekly, per CoinDesk. Ether rose 0.5% to $1,734 and 3.3% weekly, while Solana gained 1.5% to $73. Tron advanced 1.2%. Hyperliquid’s HYPE token slipped 2% daily but led weekly
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