Today: 14 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.

Seagate stock slides nearly 9% as AI-storage rally cools; traders refocus on Friday data

Seagate stock slides nearly 9% as AI-storage rally cools; traders refocus on Friday data

Seagate shares dropped 9.3% to $279.72 Wednesday after a surge in storage stocks earlier this week faded. Western Digital fell 8% and Sandisk lost 7%. The reversal followed a CES-driven rally and news that CEO William Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Jan. 2 under a pre-set plan. Traders watched for support near $280 as momentum cooled.
8 January 2026
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Hycroft Mining stock drops nearly 13% as HYMC gives back a chunk of its latest run

Hycroft Mining stock drops nearly 13% as HYMC gives back a chunk of its latest run

Hycroft Mining shares dropped 12.9% to $25.91 Thursday afternoon, after earlier reaching $29.70. The decline followed investor concerns over dilution risk from a $500 million shelf registration filed in late December. Hycroft has not mined since 2021 and is focused on exploration at its Nevada site. The company expects $41.3 million in warrant proceeds in January 2026 and holds about $175 million in cash.
8 January 2026
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Ciena stock tumbles 14% as AI-networking names retreat — what investors watch next

Ciena stock tumbles 14% as AI-networking names retreat — what investors watch next

Ciena shares fell 14% to $222.73 Thursday after an early spike to $260, with about 2.8 million shares traded by early afternoon. Lumentum dropped 11% and Coherent 9% as tech stocks slid ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report. CEO Gary Smith sold 83,552 shares on Jan. 5 at an average $229.44. Ciena will present at the Needham Growth Conference on Jan. 13.
8 January 2026
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Lumentum (LITE) stock plunges 11% as AI-optics names slide despite Needham’s $470 target

Lumentum (LITE) stock plunges 11% as AI-optics names slide despite Needham’s $470 target

Lumentum shares fell 10.9% to $350.22 Thursday after hitting $399.88 earlier, with over 11 million shares traded by early afternoon. Needham raised its price target to $470, naming Lumentum a 2026 “top pick.” The drop followed a sharp rally and coincided with declines in Coherent and Ciena. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Lumentum’s Feb. 3 earnings.
8 January 2026
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Abivax stock slides 9% after Sofinnova flags $134m sale plan, with 2026 trial clock ticking

Abivax stock slides 9% after Sofinnova flags $134m sale plan, with 2026 trial clock ticking

Abivax shares fell 9.49% to 99.20 euros in Paris on Thursday, reversing a 6% gain from the previous day. Volume reached about 246,000 shares amid anticipation of Phase 3 trial results for obefazimod in late Q2 2026. A U.S. Form 144 filing showed Sofinnova Crossover I SLP intends to sell up to 1,000,000 ADS. BTIG raised its price target on Abivax to $150 and maintained a “Buy” rating.
8 January 2026
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Teleflex (TFX) stock dives on CEO exit and revenue forecast cut — what investors watch next

Teleflex (TFX) stock dives on CEO exit and revenue forecast cut — what investors watch next

Teleflex shares fell 11.7% to $111.76 Thursday after the company announced CEO Liam Kelly’s exit and cut its 2025 revenue forecast. Stuart Randle was named interim chief executive, with a $140,000 monthly stipend and $1.5 million in stock. Teleflex cited weak demand for balloon pumps and OEM order delays. The company expects to report full results in late February or early March.
8 January 2026
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Why Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock is down today as tech pulls back

Why Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) stock is down today as tech pulls back

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI.O) dropped 14.9% to $32.40 in Thursday afternoon trading, with 6.2 million shares traded and an intraday low of $31.70. The decline followed a broader selloff in tech stocks, leaving the Nasdaq down 0.5% midday. Optical networking peers Ciena, Lumentum, and Coherent also fell sharply. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and AAOI’s earnings update in late February.
8 January 2026
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Regencell Bioscience (RGC) stock slides about 18% after five volatility halts on Nasdaq

Regencell Bioscience (RGC) stock slides about 18% after five volatility halts on Nasdaq

Regencell Bioscience shares plunged 18.5% to $43.10 Thursday after hitting $69.97 earlier in the session, triggering five volatility halts. Over 3 million shares traded by early afternoon, far above average. The company has warned of “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating and reported net losses of $3.58 million for the year ended June 2025. No company statement explained the sharp swings.
8 January 2026
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Why Westlake stock is jumping today after its ACI deal filing

Why Westlake stock is jumping today after its ACI deal filing

Westlake Corp shares rose 7.4% to $79.98 Thursday after the company said it completed its acquisition of ACI/Perplastic Group’s global compounding solutions businesses. The deal expands Westlake’s manufacturing into Portugal, Romania, and Tunisia. Financial terms were not disclosed. Other major U.S. chemical stocks also gained.
8 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps nearly 8% as AI data-center trade returns; earnings are the next test

IREN stock jumps nearly 8% as AI data-center trade returns; earnings are the next test

IREN shares jumped 7.7% to $46.99 in Thursday afternoon trading, tracking gains in data-center stocks after Applied Digital announced talks with a major cloud customer. IREN operates U.S. and Canadian data centers for bitcoin mining and AI compute, with about 1,896 Nvidia GPUs. Its $9.7 billion, five-year GPU cloud deal with Microsoft includes strict delivery terms. Next results are expected in February, with focus on GPU rollout and funding.
8 January 2026
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Trump’s New $100 U.S. National Park Fee for Foreign Tourists Kicks In — and 10 States Race Ahead in Crypto

Trump’s New $100 U.S. National Park Fee for Foreign Tourists Kicks In — and 10 States Race Ahead in Crypto

Foreign visitors to 11 major U.S. national parks, including Yosemite and Yellowstone, now pay a $100 per-person surcharge on top of regular entrance fees, the National Park Service said. The Center for Biological Diversity has sued, arguing the fee and new resident/nonresident pass categories violate federal law. The new policy requires staff to check IDs at park gates and changes how tour groups are processed.
8 January 2026
AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call lifts AVAV

AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call lifts AVAV

AeroVironment shares jumped about 7% to $340.20 Thursday after Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027. Defense stocks broadly gained, with the S&P aerospace and defense sub-index hitting a record high. Investors are watching for details on the budget and AeroVironment’s next earnings. About 2.26 million AeroVironment shares changed hands by early afternoon.
8 January 2026
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Smurfit Westrock stock jumps 8% as analysts flag North America “reset” and packaging peers climb

Smurfit Westrock stock jumps 8% as analysts flag North America “reset” and packaging peers climb

Smurfit Westrock shares rose 8% to $42.91 Thursday afternoon, rebounding after a sharp drop and following a TipRanks report on a profit-focused “reset” in North America. Other packaging stocks also gained, while the S&P 500 was little changed. The stock remains about 29% below its 52-week high. Traders are watching if it can hold above $40 after recent volatility.
8 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Top 2 Cryptocurrencies to Buy Now: Bitcoin and Hyperliquid
    June 13, 2026, 9:15 PM EDT. In the current crypto bear market, only two cryptocurrencies stand out for investment: Bitcoin (BTC) and Hyperliquid (HYPE). Bitcoin remains strong due to its capped supply of 21 million coins, with a supply cut expected in 2028 through a process called halving, which historically supports price rises. Despite volatility, long-term prospects depend on supply constraints. Hyperliquid, a decentralized trading platform, offers investors real cash flow via a token buyback and burn mechanism fueled by trading fees, effectively reducing supply and increasing value. Since January 2025, over $2 billion worth of tokens have been burned, highlighting its potential as a yield-generating asset. These fundamental strengths drive continued accumulation by investors amid market uncertainty.

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