Today: 20 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.

Gas Prices Slip, But Oil Disruption Threat Lingers

Gas Prices Slip, But Oil Disruption Threat Lingers

U.S. regular gas averaged $4.322 a gallon Monday, down from $4.507 last week but still $1.18 higher than a year ago, AAA reported. Oil prices surged as Iran halted indirect swaps with the U.S. and new blockade fears hit markets. Gas inventories have dropped for 15 straight weeks, tying a record. Brent crude closed at $94.98, up 4.2%. Diesel averaged $5.448, well above last year’s $3.524.
1 June 2026
Dow Inches Up After Hours; Nvidia’s AI Move Keeps Wall Street Near Highs

Dow Inches Up After Hours; Nvidia’s AI Move Keeps Wall Street Near Highs

Dow closes up 44.70 points to 51,076.85 as Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip news lifts tech stocks; S&P 500 and Nasdaq also rise. Oil prices jump to $94.98 on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, capping broader gains. Factory activity grows for a fifth month, complicating Fed rate outlook. Market breadth remains narrow, with most advances in tech and AI. Investors await Friday’s jobs report and the Fed’s June meeting.
1 June 2026
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Zoom Gains 11% as Anthropic IPO Filing Draws Spotlight to Its $1.27 Billion AI Stake

Zoom Gains 11% as Anthropic IPO Filing Draws Spotlight to Its $1.27 Billion AI Stake

Zoom shares soared nearly 11% to $114.56 after Anthropic filed confidentially for an IPO, spotlighting Zoom’s $1.27 billion stake in the AI firm. Zoom also launched ZoomMate, a $20/month AI tool that automates meeting tasks. Q1 revenue rose 5.5% to $1.239 billion. The company warned that Anthropic’s IPO timing and valuation could impact results, and competition from Microsoft, Google, and Cisco remains intense.
1 June 2026
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Anthropic IPO Filing Faces Wall Street’s $965 Billion Challenge

Anthropic IPO Filing Faces Wall Street’s $965 Billion Challenge

Anthropic has confidentially filed a draft S-1 for a planned IPO after raising $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation. Annualized revenue reached $47 billion in May, but losses persist. Claude faces rivals OpenAI and Google. Investor Michael Burry warned the $1 trillion valuation may not hold. Uncertainty surrounds a key compute deal with SpaceX, whose AI unit lost $2.5 billion last quarter. Public filing could reveal revenue, losses, and customer details for the first time.
1 June 2026
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Fluence Energy Stock Surges as Siemens, Nvidia Unveil Data-Center AI Power Plan

Fluence Energy Stock Surges as Siemens, Nvidia Unveil Data-Center AI Power Plan

Fluence Energy stock soared 31% to $24.80 after Siemens named it in a new NVIDIA-linked AI data center power plan, featuring Fluence’s battery systems in a 136-megawatt reference design. The rally follows a record $5.6 billion backlog and two hyperscaler supply deals. Fluence posted Q2 revenue of $464.9 million, a narrowed net loss of $29.2 million, and negative adjusted EBITDA of $9.4 million.
1 June 2026
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SoftBank takes key spot as France launches $108B AI push in Europe data centre fight

SoftBank takes key spot as France launches $108B AI push in Europe data centre fight

SoftBank pledges €45 billion for AI data centers in northern France, leading €93 billion in corporate commitments at the Choose France summit. SoftBank plans 3.1 GW capacity by 2031, with a total program up to €75 billion. Ardian and Verne target a €5 billion AI campus in Île-de-France. Brookfield eyes €10 billion, MGX and Bpifrance near €7.5 billion site. Revolut to spend €100 million and add 200 jobs by 2030.
1 June 2026
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Nu Stock Opens June After $130 Million Colombia Move, Credit Costs in Focus

Nu Stock Opens June After $130 Million Colombia Move, Credit Costs in Focus

Nu Holdings traded at $13.13 premarket, flat from last close and up 3.14% over five days, but still down 21.57% for 2026. First-quarter results showed non-performing loans at 5%, credit loss allowances up 33% to $1.79 billion, and net income at $871 million. Nu Colombia hit 5 million customers and plans $130 million investment in 2026. Analyst targets range from $13 to $19.39, with most ratings positive but trimmed.
1 June 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway takes on $8.5 billion Taylor Morrison deal

Berkshire Hathaway takes on $8.5 billion Taylor Morrison deal

Berkshire Hathaway will buy Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion in cash, offering $72.50 per share—24% above Friday’s close. The deal, led by new CEO Greg Abel, will take Taylor Morrison private and expand Berkshire’s site-built homebuilding platform. Taylor Morrison reported Q1 net income of $99 million and a $2.3 billion backlog. The deal awaits shareholder and regulatory approval, with risks from market swings and housing demand.
1 June 2026
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Hormel Shares Pop After Results, Traders Look to Next Step

Hormel Shares Pop After Results, Traders Look to Next Step

🚨 Hormel Foods Stock SURGES After Earnings! But Is the Rally REAL? 🚨 Hormel Foods (HRL) just shocked Wall Street—shares soared 12.5% after a MAJOR earnings beat, with profits and sales topping expectations! But here’s what investors NEED to know: despite the pop, Hormel is still trading way below its 52-week high, and analysts aren’t fully convinced this is a true turnaround yet. The company kept its full-year forecast steady, and two big banks bumped their price targets—but stopped short of a
31 May 2026
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Why NuScale Stock Is Back on Traders’ Radar Before June

Why NuScale Stock Is Back on Traders’ Radar Before June

NuScale Power (SMR.N) jumped 11% for the week, closing at $12.67 after the Memorial Day break, as traders eyed faster U.S. nuclear licensing and data center demand against weak near-term revenue. Q1 revenue fell to $565,000 from $13.4 million a year ago, with a $46.7 million net loss. The TVA-ENTRA1 project remains key, but depends on power purchase agreements. Management appears at the RBC investor conference June 2.
31 May 2026
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Wall Street Rally Runs into May Jobs Report as Fed, AI Moves Hang Over Market

Wall Street Rally Runs into May Jobs Report as Fed, AI Moves Hang Over Market

S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed May at record highs, capping nine straight weeks of gains. Investors await Friday’s nonfarm payrolls and key tech earnings from Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Broadcom. April’s PCE inflation hit 3.8%, while Q1 GDP growth was cut to 1.6%. Fed officials warn on inflation risks from Iran conflict. Dollar General reports Tuesday. Market focus shifts to economic data and Fed policy meeting June 16-17.
31 May 2026
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Keel Infrastructure Stock Just Jumped. One Test Could Decide Next Week

Keel Infrastructure Stock Just Jumped. One Test Could Decide Next Week

Keel Infrastructure closed Friday at $5.68 on Nasdaq, up 22% for the week and 99% for May, after rebranding from Bitfarms and shifting to data centers and energy infrastructure for AI. Q1 revenue fell 23% to $37 million with a $98 million operating loss. CEO Ben Gagnon set a 2026 goal to sign leases at Panther Creek, Sharon, and Moses Lake. Analysts raised targets, but risk warnings cite lease delays and execution hurdles.
31 May 2026
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NIO Looks to June and ES9 Launch, But EV Slowdown Weighs

NIO Looks to June and ES9 Launch, But EV Slowdown Weighs

NIO’s U.S.-traded shares jumped 7.7% last week to $5.60 after launching the ES9 SUV, but CEO William Li warned China’s auto market is now saturated. First-quarter deliveries nearly doubled year-over-year but fell 33% from Q4; vehicle margin rose to 18.8%. NIO expects Q2 deliveries of 110,000–115,000 vehicles. Hong Kong shares surged 10.5% post-launch. Investors eye May sales as competition and pricing pressure remain high.
31 May 2026
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MARA Holdings Stock Gains as Bitcoin Recovery and AI Plans Run Into Morgan Stanley Downgrade

MARA Stock Leads During Short Week as Focus Shifts Ahead

MARA Holdings surged 4.1% since May 22, closing Friday at $14.38 after announcing a $1.5 billion deal for Long Ridge Energy & Power. The company aims to pivot from bitcoin mining to AI-linked power and data infrastructure. Q1 revenue fell 18% to $174.6 million, with a $1.3 billion net loss. MARA mined 2,247 bitcoin, sold 20,880, and held 35,303. Closing Long Ridge and landing major tenants remain key hurdles.
31 May 2026
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Google Stock Dropped as Wall Street Set Records, What’s Next?

Google Stock Dropped as Wall Street Set Records, What’s Next?

Alphabet Class A fell 2.51% Friday to $380.34, underperforming as the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all closed at record highs. The stock tracked 0.7% below its May 22 close, dragging the S&P 500 communication services sector lower despite Microsoft’s 5.4% jump. Google Cloud’s Q1 revenue surged 63% to over $20 billion, with backlog topping $460 billion. Alphabet raised its 2026 capex outlook to $180–$190 billion. Google Cloud and EQT announced a deal to deliver agentic AI to over 300 EQT portfolio companies.
31 May 2026
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Gold Holds Steady; Attention Turns to Jobs Week

Gold Holds Steady; Attention Turns to Jobs Week

Gold rose 0.97% Friday to $4,538.30 per ounce but ended May down over 1%. U.S. inflation climbed 0.4% in April, with the Fed expected to hold rates steady after its June meeting. Physical demand in India stayed weak; Chinese buyers remained cautious. May U.S. jobs data is due June 5, with economists forecasting an 85,000 job gain and 4.3% unemployment.
31 May 2026
Philip Morris Drops 6% in Short Week on Zyn, FDA, CEO Webcast

Philip Morris Drops 6% in Short Week on Zyn, FDA, CEO Webcast

Philip Morris International shares fell 0.67% Friday to $177.38, down 6.14% for the week and well below the May 19 high of $193.05. The broader market rose, with the S&P 500 up 0.2% and the Dow gaining 0.7%. CEO Jacek Olczak will speak at Deutsche Bank’s consumer conference June 2. Investors are focused on Zyn nicotine pouches and IQOS devices as smoke-free products made up 43% of first-quarter net revenue.
31 May 2026
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Vistra Shares Close Out Turbulent Week as Market Watches AI-Driven Power Demand

Vistra Shares Close Out Turbulent Week as Market Watches AI-Driven Power Demand

Vistra Corp. closed Friday at $160.23, down 0.03% for the day but up 2.5% for the shortened holiday week. Senior vice president Margaret Montemayor sold 5,000 shares at $164.96 each on May 27, leaving her with 14,360 shares. First-quarter net income reached $1.03 billion, with 2026 EBITDA guidance unchanged. Investors remain focused on Vistra’s data center electricity supply.
30 May 2026
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Coca-Cola shares drop; what could be next for KO

Coca-Cola shares drop; what could be next for KO

Coca-Cola shares fell 1.74% to $79.01 Friday, closing the week down nearly 3% despite the S&P 500 rising. Trading volume surged to 32.5 million shares. CFO John Murphy is scheduled to speak at a consumer conference on June 4. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Memorial Day.
30 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Is the 'Bliss' Trade Eliminating Share Market Crash Risks?
    June 20, 2026, 2:54 AM EDT. Wall Street's historic rise, with the S&P 500 topping 7,600, is raising questions about the 'bliss' trade-the belief that government and central bank interventions prevent major market failures. This theory suggests markets have become a near one-way bet, reducing crash risks. However, experts warn of 'moral hazard,' where big firms might take excessive risks, confident in potential rescues, as seen in the 2008 U.S. financial crisis with the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). While such support stabilizes markets temporarily, it may encourage dangerous risk-taking, undermining traditional risk-reward investment principles. Australia's market growth mirrors global trends, but analysts remain cautious about assuming downside protections eliminate crash dangers entirely.

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