Today: 29 June 2026

Roman Perkowski

Roman Perkowski is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Cracow University of Economics, he previously worked in investment research and corporate finance. His coverage helps readers understand the key forces driving global financial markets and emerging industries.

IREN Stock Rises 5% as AI Cloud Bet Outruns Nasdaq: Is the Rally Still Attractive?

IREN Stock Rises 5% as AI Cloud Bet Outruns Nasdaq: Is the Rally Still Attractive?

IREN Limited shares extended their rebound on Friday, closing at $59.77, up $3.06, or 5.40%, on volume of about 45.4 million shares. The move stood out against a calmer market backdrop: the Nasdaq Composite finished up 0.31% at 25,888.84, meaning IREN outperformed the broader technology index as buyers returned to AI infrastructure and former Bitcoin-mining names. The move matters because IREN’s stock price is now being driven less by current Bitcoin-mining earnings and more by what investors think its future AI cloud revenue can become. Stocks usually rise when investors raise expectations for future cash flows or believe risk has fallen; they fall when growth looks delayed, financing becomes more expensive, shareholders face dilution, or good news already appears priced in. That is the tension around IREN today: the market is rewarding a big AI pivot while still testing how quickly the company can turn announced capacity into revenue.
14 June 2026
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IonQ Stock Near $58: $100 Analyst Target Meets Quantum Valuation Risk

IonQ Stock Near $58: $100 Analyst Target Meets Quantum Valuation Risk

IonQ stock is entering the new week with investors split between enthusiasm for quantum computing and caution over valuation. Shares finished Friday at $57.85, down 0.24%, after trading between $56.18 and $60.18 on volume of about 24.7 million shares, according to market data. The move leaves IonQ with a market capitalization near $21.5 billion, a size that already prices in years of rapid growth for a company still building commercial scale. The immediate support for the stock is Wall Street’s still-constructive view. Benzinga’s analyst tracker lists a Buy consensus, a $64.69 consensus price target, and Rosenblatt’s June 11 maintained Buy rating with a $100 target as the latest rating action. MarketBeat, meanwhile, reported an average “Moderate Buy” rating from 17 analysts, with one sell, six hold and ten buy ratings, and an average 12-month target of about $68.63.
13 June 2026
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Quanta Services Stock Climbs as AI Power Demand Keeps PWR in Focus

Quanta Services Stock Climbs as AI Power Demand Keeps PWR in Focus

Quanta Services, Inc. shares ended the week with a strong rebound, closing Friday at $707.74, up $24.45, or 3.58%, as investors continued to price the infrastructure contractor as a major beneficiary of rising electricity demand tied to data centers and artificial intelligence. The move outpaced the S&P 500 ETF, Nasdaq-100 ETF and Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF, which each rose about 0.6% in the same session. The latest spark came from renewed attention on Quanta’s AI-linked power-infrastructure story. A fresh Barron’s report said Quanta remains well positioned because Big Tech’s AI spending is expected to require more data centers, grid upgrades and power infrastructure. Barron’s also cited Quanta’s record $48.5 billion backlog and noted that the stock trades at about 42 times next year’s earnings, meaning investors are paying 42 dollars for each dollar of expected future profit.
13 June 2026
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Altria Stock Rebounds Near Ex-Dividend Date as MO Investors Weigh Yield, Valuation and July Earnings

Altria Stock Rebounds Near Ex-Dividend Date as MO Investors Weigh Yield, Valuation and July Earnings

New York, June 13, 2026, 15:06. Altria Group, Inc. shares ended Friday at $71.94, up $0.53, or 0.74%, after trading between $71.14 and $72.02, with volume of about 8.41 million shares. The rebound followed a sharper Thursday decline, when MO fell 2.35% even as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose, a sign that tobacco-specific concerns outweighed the broader market’s strength for a day. Stocks generally rise when investors are willing to pay more for future earnings and dividends, and fall when risks, valuation pressure or weaker growth expectations reduce that willingness.
13 June 2026
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Rivian Stock Surges as R2 Launch Puts RIVN Turnaround on the Line

Rivian Stock Surges as R2 Launch Puts RIVN Turnaround on the Line

Rivian Automotive stock ended the week with a sharp rebound, closing at $16.76 on Friday, up 7.85%, with intraday trading between $15.44 and $16.785 and volume of about 31.9 million shares. The move came after a busy launch week for Rivian’s new R2 SUV, the vehicle investors are watching most closely because it is designed to move the company beyond its higher-priced R1 lineup and into a broader electric-SUV market. The near-term story is simple but high stakes: Rivian has begun public customer deliveries of the R2, and the first version being delivered is the R2 Performance with Launch Package, starting at $57,990, according to Rivian’s own launch update. Rivian said deliveries, order invitations and demo drives began June 9, while Business Insider reported Friday that only the Performance version is being delivered now, with the $53,990 Premium expected later this year and the $44,990 Standard version starting in 2027.
13 June 2026
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Verizon rises as Dow strength returns VZ to dividend spotlight

Verizon rises as Dow strength returns VZ to dividend spotlight

New York, June 13, 2026, 11:06 ET — • Verizon shares climbed 2.49% to $48.11 on Friday, pushing the Dow higher as telecom names caught a bid in the wider market rally.• Coming up, Verizon’s second-quarter earnings are set for July 24, with the call starting at 8:30 a.m. ET.• The stock is drawing some interest from income investors, but with high debt, strong rivals and not much room above analyst price targets, risks look balanced.
13 June 2026
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Holds Below $31 Deal Price After DOJ Clears Paramount Merger

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Holds Below $31 Deal Price After DOJ Clears Paramount Merger

New York, June 13, 2026, 10:02. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. shares moved higher but stayed well below Paramount Skydance’s agreed takeover price after the U.S. Justice Department closed its antitrust investigation into the proposed media merger. The latest available quote showed Nasdaq-listed WBD at $26.98, up $0.12, with intraday volume of about 16.2 million shares and a market value near $67.2 billion.
13 June 2026
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Oil stocks set for weekend as crude drops on Iran deal talk

Oil stocks set for weekend as crude drops on Iran deal talk

Energy names closed out the week in a tricky spot, with oil sharply lower but the group hanging on. Brent, the global benchmark, dropped 3.37% to $87.33 a barrel by Friday’s settlement. U.S. benchmark WTI fell 3.23% to $84.88, as markets started to consider the odds of a U.S.-Iran deal. Crude’s slump usually weighs on oil producers’ cash flow and share prices, while a higher oil price can help earnings and stocks. Energy shares were steadier than oil prices. XLE finished up 0.77% at $57.55 on Friday. Exxon Mobil added 0.27%, Chevron gained 0.74%, ConocoPhillips was up 1.40%, and Occidental Petroleum advanced 1.90%. For the five days, XLE held close to its June 5 close at $57.67. Investors didn’t completely step back from energy names after the late-week crude drop.
13 June 2026
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Quantum Shares Snap Back as IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave Lose Steam

Quantum Shares Snap Back as IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave Lose Steam

Quantum computing names finished the week with volatile trading and recent gains still in focus. IonQ was last at $57.85, off 0.3%. Rigetti Computing gained 1.7% to $20.98. D-Wave Quantum slipped 2.0% to $23.37 and Quantum Computing Inc. was up 0.2% at $9.93. The group had rallied after a spring run-up—The Motley Fool said Friday IonQ, Rigetti and D-Wave were still up at least 50% from the end of March, even after some weakness this week. Stocks in the sector got a lift not from earnings, but from a shift in government policy. On May 21, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it had signed nine letters of intent for $2.013 billion in planned CHIPS and Science Act incentives for quantum companies. IBM gets $1 billion, GlobalFoundries $375 million, D-Wave is set to receive $100 million, and Rigetti up to $100 million. These incentives target utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers, which use qubits—known for being error-prone, but essential for scalable systems. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called the investments the start of “a new era of American innovation.” That line landed with investors who have wanted to see more political support for the industry.
13 June 2026
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Intel Shares Face Early Test After Google-Driven Spike

Intel Stock Surges Again as AI Foundry Hopes Challenge Valuation Fears

Intel Corp. shares outperformed the broader market on Friday, closing at $124.57, up 6.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.3% and the S&P 500 gained 0.5%. The stock’s move matters because investors are no longer valuing Intel only as a recovering PC and server-chip maker; they are increasingly pricing in a possible role in the AI supply chain and contract manufacturing, where customers pay Intel to produce chips designed by others. The latest momentum followed a major sentiment shift on Wall Street. Bank of America double-upgraded Intel to Buy from Underperform and raised its price target — an analyst’s estimate of where a stock may trade over the next 12 months — to $135 from $96, citing greater confidence in Intel’s ability to win manufacturing customers and benefit from AI server demand. Intel shares were already one of the year’s strongest large-cap technology performers before Friday’s advance, making the upgrade important because it gave new institutional support to a rally that many investors had viewed as stretched.
13 June 2026
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American Airlines extends run as oil slips, routes expand

American Airlines extends run as oil slips, routes expand

shares climbed again Friday, last trading at $14.98, up 2.25%. The stock had already gained 9.17% on Thursday. Nearly 153.3 million shares changed hands, about twice the usual volume. Still, shares stayed under the 52-week high of $16.50. American Airlines Group Inc. tends to react to changes in fuel costs. Brent crude finished at $87.33 a barrel on Friday, off 3.37%, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate slipped 3.23% to $84.88. Traders were watching for signs of a possible U.S.-Iran peace deal. Cheaper oil is usually a plus for airlines since jet fuel is a major expense. Back in April, American said it was projecting 2026 numbers using fuel around $4.00 per gallon. That could mean more than $4 billion extra costs if jet fuel stays high.
13 June 2026
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The Trade Desk Stock Drops After Weak Q2 Outlook: Why TTD Investors Are Worried Now

Trade Desk shares bounce after dispute with Publicis resolves, but challenges remain for TTD

The Trade Desk shares got a lift Friday, up after a new report said Publicis and the ad-tech firm settled their dispute. TTD finished at $19.28, up 2.01% for the day, on 30.63 million shares traded. That's well above its average volume of 20.95 million from Google Finance. Even so, the stock is still sitting near its 52-week low of $18.31 and far off its 52-week high of $91.45. Friday’s move hasn’t changed the broader slide. Publicis settling with The Trade Desk was the clear driver. Digiday said both companies resolved their dispute, which first broke out on June 12. Publicis had taken The Trade Desk off its recommended DSP list back in March over audit questions tied to fee practices. A DSP is ad-buying software for digital channels. Investing.com said TTD shares moved up after Publicis put the company back on its list for clients.
12 June 2026
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Musk named world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO crosses $2 trillion

Musk named world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO crosses $2 trillion

Elon Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire. SpaceX started trading on Friday and investors pushed the stock above a $2 trillion valuation. SpaceX, listed as SPCX, opened at $150 a share. It closed at about $161, 19% above its $135 IPO price. That puts SpaceX as the sixth-biggest U.S. company by market cap, according to Reuters. SpaceX raised $75 billion in its IPO, beating Saudi Aramco’s record and making the company a major player on the public markets. CBS News said shares opened on Nasdaq at 11:46 a.m. ET, jumping to $176.52 at midday and then pulling back as the session went on.
12 June 2026
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NuScale Tumbles as Nuclear-AI Trade Hits Bump

NuScale Power Stock Rebounds Near $10 as Investors Weigh SMR Promise Against Dilution Risk

NuScale Power Corporation’s SMR shares bounced Friday, recently trading at $10.00, up 4.5% from the prior close, with a market value of about $3.19 billion. The rebound matters because the stock has been trying to stabilize after a sharp 2026 selloff: a Zacks report syndicated by TradingView said Thursday that NuScale had fallen 23% over the past month and 34.5% year to date, reflecting investor concern over timing, dilution and limited current revenue. The latest company news came Wednesday, when NuScale announced the opening of its 12th Energy Exploration Center at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. These centers use simulator technology to train students and future operators on small modular reactors, or SMRs — smaller nuclear reactors designed for modular deployment rather than the scale of traditional gigawatt-size nuclear plants. NuScale Chief Executive John Hopkins called the opening “an important step forward in the expansion of clean-energy workforce development.”
12 June 2026
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POET Technologies Stock Drops Sharply as Investors Watch

POET Technologies Stock Jumps as Legal Deadline Nears and AI Photonics Bet Faces Key Test

New York, June 12, 2026, 11:28 a.m. ET POET Technologies Inc. stock climbed sharply Friday, trading at $12.735, up $1.485, or about 13.2%, from the prior close, with volume above 17 million shares and an intraday range of $11.00 to $12.79. The move matters because POET has become a highly volatile Nasdaq-listed AI photonics name: buyers are betting that its optical-engine technology can move from development-stage promise to commercial scale, while sellers remain focused on lawsuits, order risk and dilution.
12 June 2026
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Amazon Shares Slip After $17.5 Billion AI Loan Draws Focus to AMZN Cash Flow

Amazon Shares Slip After $17.5 Billion AI Loan, Cash Flow Pressure Before Prime Day

Amazon.com, Inc. shares fell Friday, last trading at $237.66, off $3.85, or 1.6%. The stock moved between $233.70 and $245.20 during the session, with volume topping 20 million. The drop was notable since both the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust and Invesco QQQ Trust traded up, putting more attention on Amazon-specific issues than broader market moves. Stocks are usually up when investors see better earnings or less risk ahead, and head lower when there are doubts about cash flow, margins or price. Amazon’s latest balance-sheet move has investors watching closely. The company lined up a $17.5 billion loan, Reuters reported, with backing from Citibank, BofA Securities, JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and Wells Fargo. The new facility is structured as a delayed-draw term loan, letting Amazon tap the money as it needs it during its spending push on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Amazon told Reuters it would use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.
12 June 2026
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Tesla Shares Bounce After Belgium FSD Approval Puts Eyes Back on Europe Autonomy

Tesla Shares Slip as SpaceX’s $75 Billion IPO Shakes Up Musk Plays

Tesla shareholders woke up Friday tracking two Musk stocks: TSLA—already seeing swings after several days of pressure—and SpaceX, now heading for a Nasdaq open as “SPCX”. SpaceX is expected to draw retail buyers as it launches what will be the biggest IPO on record. Tesla last traded at $396.24, off 0.7%. Some earlier reports tied the drop to investors needing cash for the SpaceX IPO. SpaceX has set its IPO price at $135 a share, selling 555.56 million shares and pulling in $75 billion. Reuters said the deal gives the rocket, satellite and AI firm a $1.77 trillion valuation, putting it ahead of Tesla and Meta Platforms on market value when trading starts.
12 June 2026
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UiPath Stock Near $10: Why PATH Investors Are Split After AI Automation Rally Fades

UiPath Stock Near $10: Why PATH Investors Are Split After AI Automation Rally Fades

UiPath, Inc. shares were hovering around $10.65 in early Friday trading, giving the automation software company a market value of about $5.6 billion. The move followed a Thursday close of $10.67, down 0.73%, and left PATH down 5.18% over five sessions and 34.85% year to date, according to MarketBeat’s latest price history. Recent stock-specific coverage has focused on enterprise customer momentum and earnings quality, a sign that investors are still deciding whether UiPath’s AI automation story is turning into durable growth or just a temporary rebound. The company’s latest quarterly numbers explain why the stock remains closely watched. UiPath reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue of $418 million, up 17% from a year earlier, and annualized renewal run-rate, or ARR, of $1.901 billion, up 12%. ARR is an annualized measure of subscription and support invoicing, and UiPath cautions that it is not the same as a revenue forecast. Founder and Chief Executive Daniel Dines said, “We delivered a strong start to the fiscal year,” while the company also reported GAAP operating income of $28 million and non-GAAP operating income of $92 million. Non-GAAP figures are adjusted measures that exclude items such as stock-based compensation and acquisition-related costs.
12 June 2026
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Rocket Lab Shares Surge as SpaceX IPO Chatter Returns RKLB to Spotlight

Rocket Lab Shares Surge as SpaceX IPO Chatter Returns RKLB to Spotlight

Rocket Lab Corporation shares jumped Thursday with traders moving into space stocks before SpaceX’s expected IPO. The stock ended the Nasdaq session at $114.78, up 9.26%. After-hours, shares touched $119.24 by 6:58 p.m. EDT, MarketScreener data showed. U.S. stocks jumped in a risk-on session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.86%, S&P 500 up 1.75%, Nasdaq Composite gained 2.54%. Reuters said SpaceX set its U.S. IPO price at $135 per share, collecting $75 billion and putting the company’s valuation at $1.77 trillion.
12 June 2026
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B2Gold shares move up as gold helps lift TSX miners

B2Gold shares move up as gold helps lift TSX miners

B2Gold Corp. shares pushed higher Thursday, getting a lift from firmer gold prices and strength in Canadian miners. BTG shares on NYSE American were last quoted at $4.09, up 22 cents from the previous close. The stock opened at $3.88, hit a session high of $4.14, and volume was about 32.3 million shares. BTO shares on the Toronto exchange jumped too. Data from Trading Economics put B2Gold at C$5.72 at the close on June 11, up C$0.30, or 5.54%. The TSX index moved higher by 1.52% at the same time. B2Gold is up 22.49% over the past month and has gained 13.49% in the past year, according to the same data, grouping it with gold miners that moved higher as bullion climbed.
11 June 2026
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