Today: 8 June 2026

Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Walmart’s CEO handover sparks sweeping exec shake-up — new bosses for U.S., International and Sam’s Club

Walmart’s CEO handover sparks sweeping exec shake-up — new bosses for U.S., International and Sam’s Club

Walmart will install John Furner as CEO on Feb. 1, replacing Doug McMillon. David Guggina will lead Walmart U.S., Chris Nicholas will head Walmart International, and Latriece Watkins will run Sam’s Club. Kathryn McLay, outgoing international chief, will depart after the transition. An SEC filing shows Furner’s pay package includes $1.5 million salary and $27 million in stock awards.
17 January 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price: CBA stock set for a rate test after fresh home-loan moves

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price: CBA stock set for a rate test after fresh home-loan moves

Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed up 0.52% at A$154.30 on Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.48%. CBA raised some fixed mortgage rates for new borrowers, with its lowest two-year rate now at 5.79%. The Reserve Bank’s cash rate target remains at 3.60%, with the next decision due Feb. 3. CBA’s December Household Spending Insights showed a 0.7% rise, marking 15 months of growth.
17 January 2026
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Bank holiday today (Jan 17, 2026): Are banks open in India? Tamil Nadu shut for Uzhavar Thirunal

Bank holiday today (Jan 17, 2026): Are banks open in India? Tamil Nadu shut for Uzhavar Thirunal

Bank branches in Tamil Nadu are closed January 17 for Uzhavar Thirunal, following a Friday shutdown in Chennai for Thiruvalluvar Day. Most other Indian branches remain open, as the date falls on the third Saturday. RBI’s calendar lists more state-specific holidays this month and a nationwide closure on January 26 for Republic Day. Digital banking and ATMs continue to operate.
17 January 2026
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Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Fortescue share price ticks up on wind farm build start as traders look to next week’s output report

Fortescue shares closed up 0.3% at A$22.82 after construction began on a 133MW wind project in Western Australia. The company targets mid- to late-2027 completion, with a fiscal 2026 decarbonisation budget of $900 million to $1.2 billion. Iron ore futures fell on Friday, with Dalian and Singapore contracts both down. Fortescue’s next production report is due Jan. 22.
17 January 2026
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Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Northern Star Resources share price slips after four-day run as NST investors brace for Jan 22 update

Northern Star Resources shares fell 1.0% to A$26.83 Friday, ending a four-day rally as gold prices slipped from record highs. The miner’s December-quarter output of 348,000 ounces missed analyst forecasts. Investors await a cost update on January 22 after the company cut its full-year sales outlook earlier this month. BMO Capital lowered its price target to A$31.
17 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock jumps 6% as Trump-backed PJM power auction plan targets AI data-center demand

GE Vernova stock jumps 6% as Trump-backed PJM power auction plan targets AI data-center demand

GE Vernova shares surged 6.1% to $681.57 after the White House and PJM state governors proposed a $15 billion emergency auction to boost power supply for AI data centers. Constellation Energy, Vistra, and Talen Energy stocks fell sharply as investors weighed the impact of accelerated generation on prices. PJM and regulators are set to provide updates before GE Vernova’s Jan. 28 earnings.
16 January 2026
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IonQ stock jumps nearly 8% as quantum IPO chatter returns; traders eye next catalyst

IonQ stock jumps nearly 8% as quantum IPO chatter returns; traders eye next catalyst

IonQ shares rose 7.7% to $51.24 by early Friday afternoon, outpacing other tech stocks after reports that Quantinuum may pursue an IPO. The rally followed news that Katie Arrington will become IonQ’s chief information officer Jan. 19, while Leslie Kershaw takes on an expanded security role. IonQ’s next earnings report is expected in late February.
16 January 2026
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Quantum Computing (QUBT) stock jumps on Rosenblatt Buy call as traders eye Luminar deal clock

Quantum Computing (QUBT) stock jumps on Rosenblatt Buy call as traders eye Luminar deal clock

Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT.O) rose 5.6% to $12.86 Friday, with volume reaching 12.5 million shares after announcing a $22 million cash deal to acquire Luminar Technologies’ LiDAR assets. The agreement is subject to higher bids and court approval, with a deadline of March 31, 2026. Shares of other quantum firms, including IonQ and Rigetti, also gained. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
16 January 2026
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Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps with chip sector as AI data-center power trade stays in play

Navitas Semiconductor stock jumps with chip sector as AI data-center power trade stays in play

Navitas Semiconductor shares jumped 8.6% to $10.86 by midday Friday, with volume reaching 17.1 million after TSMC’s earnings and capex plans lifted chip stocks. The stock hit an intraday high of $11.05. Traders watched for signs that data-center power projects could translate into orders. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday.
16 January 2026
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NuScale Power stock jumps as Washington’s AI power plan puts new reactors back in play

NuScale Power stock jumps as Washington’s AI power plan puts new reactors back in play

NuScale Power shares climbed about 6% to $20.03 by midday Friday, leading U.S. power stocks after White House efforts to shift more grid costs to data center operators. PJM grid states prepared to sign a two-year price cap deal at the White House, sources said. Traders watched for possible PJM auction changes affecting nuclear project economics. Volume in NuScale topped 20 million shares by early afternoon.
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Healthpeak Properties Raises 2026 FFOA Outlook Following Janus Living IPO
    June 7, 2026, 10:18 PM EDT. Healthpeak Properties (DOC) reported Q1 2026 funds from operations as adjusted (FFOA) of $0.45 per share, surpassing expectations. The company raised its 2026 FFOA guidance amid strong leasing momentum and capital recycling. Additionally, Healthpeak completed the Janus Living IPO, netting approximately $880 million while retaining an 81.6% stake, enhancing balance sheet flexibility for redevelopment and refinancing. Despite these positives, risks persist from tighter credit conditions affecting small-cap biotech tenants. Analysts have mixed views with some projecting higher revenues near $3.2 billion by 2029, while others estimate a potential 19% downside from current valuations. Healthpeak's updated forecasts suggest a fair value near $20.83, about 5% above the current stock price. Investors should weigh the company's improved near-term outlook against ongoing tenant and financing risks.

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Snap Drops 5%—Ad Recovery Eyed Next

Snap Drops 5%—Ad Recovery Eyed Next

8 June 2026
Snap closed Friday at $5.76, down 5.11% amid a broad tech selloff triggered by a strong jobs report and renewed rate-hike worries, but still ended the week up 0.9%. Investors now await U.S. inflation data and CEO Evan Spiegel’s June 16 AWE keynote on Specs, as Snap faces pressure from weak North American ad revenue, tough competition, and activist demands for cost cuts.
Navitas’ Nvidia-Led Rally Stalls, Eyes on AI Trade Next Week

Navitas’ Nvidia-Led Rally Stalls, Eyes on AI Trade Next Week

8 June 2026
Navitas plunged $5.61 to $25.08 Friday as a $1.3 trillion chip selloff erased Nvidia-driven gains, despite news it issued 3.28 million shares for merger earn-outs and showcased its GaNFast power board at Nvidia’s AI MGX event; investors now face risks from share dilution, sector volatility, and Navitas’s early-stage pivot to high-power AI markets amid ongoing operating losses.
NIO Stock Drops Even as Deliveries Jump, Focus Turns to June Numbers

NIO Stock Drops Even as Deliveries Jump, Focus Turns to June Numbers

8 June 2026
NIO’s U.S.-listed shares plunged 5.8% Friday, erasing a delivery-led rally, as investors focus on whether June sales can hit the company’s Q2 target after May deliveries rose 62.3% to 37,705. NIO needs 42,939–47,939 June deliveries to meet guidance, with risks from China’s saturated car market and recent price pressure.
HPE Stock Faces AI Rally Test With Monday In Focus

HPE Stock Faces AI Rally Test With Monday In Focus

8 June 2026
Hewlett Packard Enterprise plunged 8.36% Friday to $49.20, capping a three-day slide and erasing gains after a post-earnings surge, even as it raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth outlook to 29%-33% and boosted non-GAAP EPS guidance, with analysts warning that rapid gains may have priced in too much hope too quickly.
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