Today: 17 June 2026

Rigetti (RGTI) stock ends 2025 lower as year-end selling hits quantum names — what to watch next

Rigetti (RGTI) stock ends 2025 lower as year-end selling hits quantum names — what to watch next

Rigetti Computing shares closed down 1.2% at $22.15 Wednesday, then rose to $22.26 in late trading. Other U.S.-listed quantum computing stocks also slipped as Wall Street ended 2025 lower on thin volume. The S&P 500 finished the year up 16.39%, Nasdaq up 20.36%. U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
Verizon stock today: VZ ends 2025 nearly flat as investors circle Jan. 30 earnings, dividend dates

Verizon stock today: VZ ends 2025 nearly flat as investors circle Jan. 30 earnings, dividend dates

Verizon closed up 0.1% at $40.73 in the year’s final session, with little movement ahead of its Jan. 30 earnings webcast. The NYSE will close Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day and reopen Jan. 2. Verizon’s next dividend payout is $0.69 a share, ex-dividend Jan. 12. Investors await updates on its $20 billion Frontier deal and key subscriber metrics.
Hooters’ bankruptcy comeback: iconic uniforms change and a simpler menu rolls out

Hooters’ bankruptcy comeback: iconic uniforms change and a simpler menu rolls out

Hooters is introducing new uniforms and a simplified menu after a founder-led group took control following Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The group finalized its acquisition of Hooters of America on Oct. 31 and now owns about 140 of 198 U.S. locations. The company filed for bankruptcy in March to address $376 million in debt. The revamp focuses on a “beachy” image and fresher menu items.
1 January 2026
Shopify stock dips as year-end trading turns defensive; rates back in focus for SHOP

Shopify stock dips as year-end trading turns defensive; rates back in focus for SHOP

Shopify shares fell 1.7% to $160.97 in after-hours trading Wednesday, closing about 12% below their 52-week high as investors reduced exposure ahead of the New Year’s holiday. The S&P 500 dropped 0.74%, while Treasury yields rose after a labor report. Amazon slipped 0.7%; Etsy and Wix gained. Shopify’s next earnings report will focus on holiday-quarter revenue and costs tied to AI and marketing.
1 January 2026
Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Google stock caps best year since 2009 as AI bets carry Alphabet into 2026

Alphabet ended 2025 up 66%, its strongest annual gain since 2009, driven by investor enthusiasm for new AI-powered search features. Citizens JMP raised its price target on Alphabet to $385. U.S. stocks posted double-digit gains for the year, led by AI-linked tech names. Novavax shares fell 1.47% Tuesday, closing at $6.72, about 42% below their 52-week high.
Disney (DIS) stock slips after-hours as DOJ child-privacy settlement and ‘Zootopia 2’ record hit headlines

Disney (DIS) stock slips after-hours as DOJ child-privacy settlement and ‘Zootopia 2’ record hit headlines

Disney shares dropped 0.9% to $113.77 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a federal court ordered the company to pay $10 million for violating children’s privacy rules on YouTube. Separately, Disney’s “Zootopia 2” became its highest-grossing animated film, earning $1.46 billion worldwide. U.S. markets close Thursday for New Year’s Day and reopen Friday.
1 January 2026
Western Digital (WDC) stock slides after-hours into year-end as traders trim storage winners

Western Digital (WDC) stock slides after-hours into year-end as traders trim storage winners

Western Digital shares fell 2.2% to $172.27 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking broader tech weakness and year-end portfolio moves. The stock, a key indicator for data-center demand, swung between $171.28 and $177.46 during the day. Investors await the company’s next quarterly update for signals on margins and demand for AI-related storage. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) slips after hours as CEO pay filing and Wedbush’s $600 target hit year-end tape

CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) slips after hours as CEO pay filing and Wedbush’s $600 target hit year-end tape

CrowdStrike shares fell 1.5% after hours to $468.76 following disclosure of a new performance-based equity award for CEO George Kurtz, tied to S&P 500-relative returns through 2028. Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush reiterated a $600 price target, calling CrowdStrike a key AI-linked cybersecurity play for 2026. Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, and Fortinet also traded lower late Wednesday. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
Lumentum stock slips in year-end trade; investors look to February results for next catalyst

Lumentum stock slips in year-end trade; investors look to February results for next catalyst

Lumentum Holdings closed down 0.7% at $368.59 Wednesday, then rose 0.06% after hours. The drop followed a broader year-end slide in U.S. stocks, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both off about 0.7%. Shares traded between $367.12 and $379.27 on volume of 1.58 million. Investors now await early-January macro data and Lumentum’s next earnings window in February.

Stock Market Today

  • Coffee Prices Surge to 5-Week Highs on Brazil Rain Delays and Supply Concerns
    June 16, 2026, 6:44 PM EDT. Coffee prices reached 5-week highs on Tuesday, with Arabica up 5.44% and Robusta rising 1.72%, driven by heavy rain forecasts in Brazil risking harvest delays. Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, faces persistent rainfall across its coffee regions, supported by a forecast for moderate to heavy rain from Vaisala. ICE Arabica inventories fell to a 6.75-month low, reinforcing supply tightness. Meanwhile, concerns mount over a potential El Niño event, projected to be one of the strongest on record, threatening Brazil's 2026/27 coffee crop with delayed rains during critical flowering months. Despite a USDA forecast of a record 2026/27 Brazil coffee crop of 71.9 million bags, supply risks and tighter shipping conditions caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure bolster prices. Vietnam's rising coffee exports create pressure on Robusta prices, but supply challenges persist for global coffee markets.

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Sadot Group drops 63% as Nasdaq deadline, deal filings shake investors

Sadot Group drops 63% as Nasdaq deadline, deal filings shake investors

17 June 2026
Sadot Group shares plunged 63.1% to $8.67 after a late-session volatility pause as investors weighed a looming June 22 Nasdaq delisting deadline tied to a stockholders’ equity shortfall, a $125.5 million Los Angeles property option paid with 17.71% of its stock, and ongoing liquidity and default risks.
Pfizer trades up with Rigel’s Veppanu deal done

Pfizer trades up with Rigel’s Veppanu deal done

17 June 2026
Pfizer shares edged up 0.15% to $26.04 after Rigel closed a Veppanu licensing deal with Arvinas and Pfizer, triggering a $35 million payment to Pfizer; the deal highlights ongoing investor focus on whether Pfizer’s oncology and obesity pipeline can offset COVID declines and looming patent losses, with analysts split on pipeline potential versus slow growth and patent pressure.
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