Today: 19 June 2026

Sivers Semiconductors Jumps 31% in a Week With May 29 In Focus

Sivers Semiconductors Jumps 31% in a Week With May 29 In Focus

Sivers Semiconductors AB shares jumped 23.45% Friday to 72.90 Swedish crowns, capping a 30.88% weekly gain ahead of a May 29 MSCI index inclusion and delayed Q1 results. Friday’s volume topped 20 million shares. The company also announced a $6.6 million U.S. defense award extension and proposed two new board members. Sivers reported a restated 2025 EBIT loss of 177.8 million crowns.
Trump Media Stock Stays Near Year’s Lows as Bitcoin Investment Scrutinized

Trump Media Stock Stays Near Year’s Lows as Bitcoin Investment Scrutinized

Trump Media & Technology Group shares closed at $7.95 Friday, down 8.3% for the week and near a one-year low, after transferring $205 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com. The company said the move was not a sale. U.S. stock markets are closed through Monday for Memorial Day, delaying investor response. Trump Media reported a $405.9 million first-quarter net loss on $0.9 million in revenue.
Ares Capital’s 10% yield draws attention after tough week

Ares Capital’s 10% yield draws attention after tough week

SEALSQ shares rose 3.4% to $3.38 Friday, capping a 17.8% weekly gain, with volume hitting 31.1 million shares before the Memorial Day break. After-hours trading saw the stock dip to $3.32. Earlier in the week, SEALSQ announced the integration of IC’Alps into its semiconductor platform and a new robotics and AI security roadmap. First-quarter revenue rose over 200% year-on-year to $4.1 million.
23 May 2026
First Solar Shares Up Ahead of Memorial Day, With Investors Watching Policy

First Solar Shares Up Ahead of Memorial Day, With Investors Watching Policy

First Solar Inc. shares closed at $257.85 Friday, up 3.6% on the day and 10.5% for the week, outperforming peers ahead of the Memorial Day market holiday. The stock gained after strong quarterly results, a new India partnership, and reports that U.S. tariffs are boosting domestic solar panel demand. First Solar reported a $347 million first-quarter profit and 47.9 GW contracted backlog through 2030.
PepsiCo stock slips into Presidents Day break as buyback plan meets rate jitters

PepsiCo shares gained ahead of the holiday. Harder pricing test still on deck

PepsiCo shares closed up 1.16% at $150.57 on Friday, capping a volatile week that included a new $10 billion credit facility and reports of a planned price hike on some U.S. snack bags. U.S. markets will remain closed for Memorial Day until Tuesday. PepsiCo’s new credit lines replace two 2025 facilities with no outstanding borrowings. The company maintained its 2026 growth outlook.
AbbVie Shares Edge Up Ahead Of Holiday On Pipeline News

AbbVie Shares Edge Up Ahead Of Holiday On Pipeline News

AbbVie shares closed Friday at $215.70, up 0.56%, gaining 2.5% for the week. The company reported a positive European panel recommendation for MAVIRET in acute hepatitis C and released new oncology data ahead of the ASCO meeting. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Memorial Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
23 May 2026
Coherent Shares Trade Close to $378, With Next Test Set for Tuesday After Volatile AI-Optics Week

Coherent Shares Trade Close to $378, With Next Test Set for Tuesday After Volatile AI-Optics Week

Coherent Corp. shares closed at $377.57 Friday, down 0.1% for the day and 1.3% below last week, underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The company reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $1.81 billion, up 21% year-over-year, with strong demand in datacenter and communications. Nvidia invested $2 billion in March and signed a multi-year optics agreement. Coherent trades at 179 times trailing earnings.
Intuit Slashes 3,000 Jobs as TurboTax Faces New AI Threats

Intuit Slashes 3,000 Jobs as TurboTax Faces New AI Threats

Intuit will cut about 3,000 jobs, or 17% of its workforce, and close offices in Reno and Woodland Hills as it restructures to focus on artificial intelligence. The company expects $300 million to $340 million in charges, mostly in the fiscal fourth quarter. Intuit raised full-year revenue guidance but lowered its TurboTax outlook, citing pressure from low-cost AI tools. Shares last traded at $319.94 after a volatile week.
AeroVironment Stock Watch: Navy Laser Test Puts AVAV Back in Drone-Defense Focus

AeroVironment Shares Surge 10% Ahead of Holiday With Tuesday in Focus for AVAV

AeroVironment shares jumped 6.8% Friday to $174.23, capping a 10.3% weekly gain ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. Trading volume reached 1.16 million shares. No new company news appeared Friday; the latest updates were a May 19 software announcement and a May 20 notice of management’s June 3 conference appearance. Peers rose less, with Kratos up 2.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.0%.
23 May 2026
Lockheed Martin Rises Going Into Holiday on Missile Plans

Lockheed Martin Rises Going Into Holiday on Missile Plans

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.0% to $533.24 on Friday, outpacing defense peers after the company broke ground on a new munitions plant in Troy, Alabama. The facility aims to boost output of THAAD and Next Generation Interceptor missiles. Lockheed remains nearly 23% below its 52-week high despite recent gains. Wall Street analysts hold a consensus Hold rating with an average price target of $595.29.
SSI Payment Rule May Reduce Checks for 400,000 Americans

SSI Payment Rule May Reduce Checks for 400,000 Americans

A proposed Social Security Administration rule would tighten eligibility for Supplemental Security Income by removing SNAP benefits from the public assistance household test, potentially reducing or ending payments for nearly 400,000 disabled and older Americans. The rule, under White House review, would reverse a 2024 policy and restore stricter standards for counting household income.
23 May 2026

Stock Market Today

  • JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Declares Final Dividend for 2026
    June 19, 2026, 3:16 AM EDT. JPMorgan European Discovery Trust plc announced a final dividend of 13.0 pence per share, pending shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. The dividend will be paid on August 3, 2026, to shareholders on record as of July 3, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of July 2, 2026. A dividend reinvestment plan is available, with the last election date set for July 13, 2026. The announcement was made by JPMorgan Funds Limited, the company's secretary, reflecting the trust's commitment to returning value to shareholders.

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Kardigan pops in first Nasdaq trading after $400 million IPO

Kardigan pops in first Nasdaq trading after $400 million IPO

19 June 2026
Kardigan surged 37.5% above its $16 IPO price to close at $22 after raising $400 million in an upsized Nasdaq debut, signaling renewed investor appetite for large biotech IPOs as the company advances three late-stage cardiovascular drug candidates.
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