Today: 20 June 2026

Why basic materials stocks are back in play after XLB’s New Year rally

Why basic materials stocks are back in play after XLB’s New Year rally

The Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) rose 1.7% to $46.12 Friday, closing near its 52-week high as gold held around $4,300 an ounce. Capstone Copper reported a strike at its Mantoverde mine in Chile, with output expected at up to 30%. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week could influence rate-cut expectations. U.S. stocks ended mixed as Treasury yields and the dollar firmed.
4 January 2026
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Nvidia stock heads into CES week after insider sale filing puts NVDA back in focus

Nvidia stock heads into CES week after insider sale filing puts NVDA back in focus

Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $188.85 Friday after a filing showed officer Donald F. Robertson Jr. plans to sell up to 80,000 shares, worth about $14.9 million, under a prearranged plan. Traders are watching CEO Jensen Huang’s CES appearance Monday and upcoming U.S. economic data. Chip stocks broadly outperformed. Markets reopen Monday with key reports due later in the week.
4 January 2026
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Indore water crisis widens to nerve-disorder fears as Mangaluru clears chargers for 100 e-buses

Indore water crisis widens to nerve-disorder fears as Mangaluru clears chargers for 100 e-buses

Indore officials confirmed six deaths in a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated water, while residents claimed 16. Doctors reported a 67-year-old patient with symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome, but officials have not confirmed a link to the outbreak. Health teams have screened over 9,400 people, with 398 hospital admissions so far. A national research team has joined the response.
4 January 2026
Berkshire Hathaway stock: OxyChem deal closes as investors size up the Abel era

Berkshire Hathaway stock: OxyChem deal closes as investors size up the Abel era

Berkshire Hathaway completed its $9.7 billion all-cash acquisition of Occidental Petroleum’s OxyChem unit on Friday. Berkshire’s Class B shares fell 1.15% to $496.85, underperforming the broader market. The deal expands Berkshire’s chemicals business and comes as investors watch for further capital moves after Warren Buffett’s leadership transition. OxyChem’s final price remains subject to post-closing adjustments.
4 January 2026
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Asana stock slides 5% to start 2026 — downgrade and key dates that could move ASAN next

Asana stock slides 5% to start 2026 — downgrade and key dates that could move ASAN next

Asana shares fell 5.4% to $12.96 Friday after Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “hold,” MarketBeat reported. The drop leaves Asana near its 52-week low, with investors watching for signs of further U.S. rate cuts after Fed officials signaled patience. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% while the Nasdaq-100 slipped 0.2%. Asana last forecast Q4 revenue of $204 million to $206 million.
4 January 2026
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Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

Cloud computing stocks slide into 2026 as yields rise — what CLOU ETF investors watch next

The Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU) dropped 2.34% to $22.09 on Friday, underperforming as Treasury yields rose and investors rotated out of high-valuation tech. Other cloud ETFs also fell. The move comes ahead of the U.S. December jobs report and the Federal Reserve’s late-January meeting, both seen as key for rate-sensitive sectors.
4 January 2026
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ZoomInfo stock slides 5.5% — key levels and the next dates investors are watching

ZoomInfo stock slides 5.5% — key levels and the next dates investors are watching

ZoomInfo shares fell 5.5% to $9.61 on Friday, closing below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Trading volume rose to 5.83 million shares, up from 4.24 million on Dec. 31. Investors are watching for the next U.S. jobs report and the company’s upcoming earnings window. ZoomInfo last reported Q3 revenue of $318 million and guided Q4 revenue to $307–310 million.
4 January 2026
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Barclays upgrades Vertiv and this data center stock jumps 8% — what traders watch next

Barclays upgrades Vertiv and this data center stock jumps 8% — what traders watch next

Vertiv shares jumped 8.4% Friday after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight and raised its price target to $200, citing higher 2026 profit forecasts and strong data-center exposure. Barclays now sees 2026 adjusted EPS at $5.68, above consensus. The move outpaced gains in other infrastructure stocks. Focus turns to whether the rally holds into Monday and the next earnings window in February.
4 January 2026
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Palantir (PLTR) stock slides 5.6% as insider sale notice surfaces — what to watch next week

Palantir (PLTR) stock slides 5.6% as insider sale notice surfaces — what to watch next week

Palantir shares fell 5.6% to $167.86 Friday, their first 2026 session, after an SEC filing showed officer Ryan D. Taylor plans to sell up to 12,000 shares under a 10b5-1 plan. The stock swung from an early high near $183 to a low around $166. Markets reopen Monday with U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week. Palantir’s next earnings report is expected in early February.
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Stock Market Today

  • SpaceX IPO and Geopolitical Progress Boost Asian Stocks
    June 19, 2026, 9:20 PM EDT. Asian stock markets rallied this week, driven by excitement around the upcoming SpaceX IPO and optimism from geopolitical breakthroughs that raised hopes for peace. The surge was further supported by a robust calendar of global interest rate decisions, underscoring a dynamic week for investors navigating the AI sector frenzy alongside macroeconomic shifts.

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