Today: 28 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

IBM, Expedia and AIG land on new “avoid” lists as S&P 500 jitters return

IBM, Expedia and AIG land on new “avoid” lists as S&P 500 jitters return

U.S. stocks fell sharply Tuesday after new tariff threats tied to a Greenland dispute, with the S&P 500 down 1.29% at 9:39 a.m. ET. StockStory flagged Expedia, United Rentals, IBM, J.M. Smucker, Masco, and AIG as S&P 500 stocks to avoid, citing slowing growth and weak margins. Benzinga last week named Tesla, GE HealthCare, and UnitedHealth as “sell” picks for 2026.
20 January 2026
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Asus hits pause on smartphones: no new Zenfone or ROG Phone models expected in 2026

Asus hits pause on smartphones: no new Zenfone or ROG Phone models expected in 2026

Asus chairman Jonney Shih said the company will stop launching new smartphone models, putting its Zenfone and ROG Phone lines on indefinite hold. Asus will shift resources to commercial PCs and AI hardware, with no new phones planned for 2026. The company has not set a timeline for resuming phone development. Existing mobile users face uncertainty over future support.
20 January 2026
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Amazon’s AWS European Sovereign Cloud Is Powering New “Forever Portfolio” Stock Picks — Here’s Who Else Made the Cut

Amazon’s AWS European Sovereign Cloud Is Powering New “Forever Portfolio” Stock Picks — Here’s Who Else Made the Cut

Amazon shares fell about 2% Tuesday as analysts continued to cite AWS’s strength in “forever stock” lists. AWS last week launched its European Sovereign Cloud, with a new data center in Brandenburg and over 7.8 billion euros pledged. Microsoft and Google are also expanding EU-based cloud offerings. AWS reported $93.1 billion in net sales and $33.1 billion in operating income for the first nine months of 2025.
20 January 2026
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Opendoor stock price slips in choppy session as housing trade cools — what investors watch next

Opendoor stock price slips in choppy session as housing trade cools — what investors watch next

Opendoor shares fell about 4% Tuesday morning, underperforming as U.S. housing-linked stocks slid amid a broader market selloff. Investors reacted to affordability concerns and shifting mortgage rates, with Freddie Mac reporting the average 30-year fixed at 6.06% last week. Key U.S. housing data is due Wednesday. Opendoor’s next earnings report is expected in late February.
20 January 2026
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‘No reasons to own’? AI agent fears slam software stocks after Anthropic’s Claude Cowork debut

‘No reasons to own’? AI agent fears slam software stocks after Anthropic’s Claude Cowork debut

A Morgan Stanley basket tracking SaaS stocks has fallen about 15% in 2026 after an 11% drop last year, hitting its lowest valuation ever. Intuit plunged 16% last week, while Adobe and Salesforce lost over 11% amid fears Anthropic’s new AI agent, Claude Cowork, could disrupt subscription software models. The Nasdaq 100 remains near record highs, but major software names have slid to multi-year lows.
20 January 2026
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VIX breaks above 20 as Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street — and hedging is back

VIX breaks above 20 as Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street — and hedging is back

The VIX jumped 29% to 20.46 Tuesday as U.S. stocks opened sharply lower, with the Dow down 653 points and the S&P 500 off 1.4%. Traders cited new tariff threats linked to Greenland for the spike in volatility. Safe-haven assets rose as investors shifted positions. A Bank of America survey showed cash holdings at a record low and nearly half of respondents unhedged against a major sell-off.
20 January 2026
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Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix switched to an all-cash $27.75 per share bid for Warner Bros Discovery, winning unanimous board approval and keeping the $82.7 billion valuation. The move comes hours before Netflix’s Q4 earnings, with options traders bracing for a 7% stock swing. Warner shareholders are expected to vote by April. Netflix shares rose 1.7% in early trading; Warner and Paramount both dipped.
20 January 2026
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Super Micro stock slides 7% after the bell as tariff headlines hammer risk bets (SMCI)

Super Micro stock slides 7% after the bell as tariff headlines hammer risk bets (SMCI)

Super Micro Computer shares fell about 7% to $30.35 in early Nasdaq trading Tuesday, reversing some of Friday’s gains. The drop followed renewed U.S. tariff threats from President Trump, which pressured tech stocks and broader markets after a holiday closure. SMCI’s decline came as investors braced for earnings reports and a looming Feb. 1 tariff deadline targeting European goods.
20 January 2026
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DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT presale “surges 135%” as January launch chatter spikes

DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT presale “surges 135%” as January launch chatter spikes

DeepSnitch AI’s DSNT token presale price surged over 130% to $0.03538, raising about $1.2 million, according to crypto promo posts. Bitcoin fell 2% to $91,090 and ether dropped 3.3% to $3,104 as markets turned cautious. Investors shifted focus from rival presales Remittix and Pepeto, with Remittix’s launch date still unclear. Claims about DSNT’s gains remain unverified by independent sources.
20 January 2026
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Intel stock slides premarket despite HSBC upgrade as tariff jitters hit tech

Intel stock slides premarket despite HSBC upgrade as tariff jitters hit tech

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $46.96 in premarket trading Tuesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Thursday. HSBC upgraded the stock to Hold and raised its price target to $50, citing strong server CPU demand. Options markets signal traders expect a ±7.5% move after results. Broader market sentiment weakened after President Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe over Greenland.
20 January 2026
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Is Super Micro (SMCI) the AI bargain of 2026? A new note says margins could flip

Is Super Micro (SMCI) the AI bargain of 2026? A new note says margins could flip

Super Micro shares jumped 11% to $32.64 on Friday amid a broader rally in AI and chip stocks after TSMC raised its capital spending outlook. Seeking Alpha contributor Uttam Dey called the stock undervalued at 0.5x forward sales, citing potential for a gross margin shift. Zacks maintained a Hold rating, highlighting operational challenges and margin pressure despite strong AI demand.
20 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Keurig Dr Pepper Shares Rise 2.7% on High Volume Ahead of Split Trial
    June 28, 2026, 2:17 PM EDT. Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) shares closed 2.7% higher at $33.40 on June 26, bolstered by a surge in trading volume reaching 54.8 million shares, over 4 times the average. The jump followed the stock going ex-dividend with a $0.23 quarterly payout. Volume accounted for 45% of the week's trades, highlighting investor interest ahead of an upcoming split trial. Despite gains, KDP remains 7% below its 52-week peak. Short interest stands at 5.16% of float, with Friday's volume nearing 82% of shorted shares, suggesting notable market activity. The outperformance contrasts with slight dips in broad indexes like the S&P 500 and Dow. Market watchers note investors are weighing the rally in light of the JDE Peet's acquisition and company split plans. Nasdaq's upcoming July 3 closure shortens next trading week.

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BlackBerry shares surge by $1.6 billion on QNX value, government business cools

BlackBerry shares surge by $1.6 billion on QNX value, government business cools

28 June 2026
BlackBerry soared 32.3% in two days to a four-and-a-half-year high as Secure Communications topped QNX in Q1 revenue and adjusted EBITDA, but the fiscal 2027 revenue midpoint rose just $10 million; shares closed Friday at $11.40, 14% above the average analyst target, with analysts and management signaling QNX growth will be gradual, not immediate.
AT&T shares dip as fiber build-out runs into legacy line disputes

AT&T (NYSE:T) gets cash bid after low spectrum spend, dividend date set for July

28 June 2026
AT&T jumped 3.2% to $22.72 since June 18 as investors cheered its minimal $120.77 million AWS-3 spectrum auction spend—just 0.7% of 2026 free cash flow—while rivals Verizon and T-Mobile spent billions; Friday’s trading volume hit 199% of average, and AT&T reaffirmed $18 billion-plus free cash flow and $8 billion in buybacks for 2026.
Keurig Dr Pepper moves on dividend talk as volume climbs before split trial

Keurig Dr Pepper moves on dividend talk as volume climbs before split trial

28 June 2026
Keurig Dr Pepper surged to $33.40 Friday with a 54.8 million share volume—428% of average—after going ex-dividend, outpacing peers as the S&P 500 fell; the spike, making up 45% of weekly trading, coincided with short interest at 5.16% of float and management changes, while KDP reaffirmed 2026 sales and earnings guidance.
Energy stocks this week: U.S. sector ETF holds flat as oil falls

Energy stocks this week: U.S. sector ETF holds flat as oil falls

28 June 2026
Brent crude plunged 10.86% last week as Hormuz flows improved, but the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) fell just 0.4%, signaling investors are no longer trading energy stocks in lockstep with oil prices; this divergence matters now as refiners benefit from tight diesel margins while oilfield services face risks from a Norway lockout and rising U.S. rigs.
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