Today: 17 June 2026

Alphabet slips as year-end tech rally pauses; Fed minutes loom

Alphabet slips as year-end tech rally pauses; Fed minutes loom

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.7% to $312.80 in early Monday trading as U.S. tech stocks slipped ahead of Tuesday’s Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Google’s Gemini Live voice mode rolled out a major update, but investors focused on rate expectations and year-end positioning. Microsoft edged up 0.1%, while Meta dropped 0.9%. Alphabet’s market value stood near $2.94 trillion.
29 December 2025
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Oracle stock slips after insider sale filing as OpenAI-linked spending stays in focus

Oracle stock slips after insider sale filing as OpenAI-linked spending stays in focus

Oracle shares fell 0.4% to $197.27 in early Monday trading after officer Mark Hura filed to sell up to 15,000 shares valued at about $2.95 million. Investors remain cautious over Oracle’s rising AI-related spending and its impact on margins. The stock is down over 30% in three months. Traders await U.S. home sales data and Fed minutes for further market direction.
29 December 2025
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Trump offshore wind pause sparks governors’ push for classified briefing and restart

Trump offshore wind pause sparks governors’ push for classified briefing and restart

Four Northeast governors asked Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to lift stop-work orders on five offshore wind projects and provide a classified briefing on national security concerns. The Trump administration paused the projects, citing military radar interference. Developers including Ørsted and Equinor say they are complying. At least 50 workers lost jobs at Vineyard Wind due to the halt, according to union officials.
29 December 2025
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Palantir slips as Karp’s paid “college alternative” hits headlines in weak year-end trade

Palantir slips as Karp’s paid “college alternative” hits headlines in weak year-end trade

Palantir shares fell 0.9% to $187.10 early Monday as tech stocks slipped in thin holiday trading. The company drew attention after reports it paid 22 high school graduates $5,400 a month to skip college under its new “Meritocracy Fellowship.” Investors are watching upcoming Fed minutes and jobless claims for rate signals. Palantir’s stock remains up about 150% for the year.
29 December 2025
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Broadcom stock falls at the open as year-end rally cools and AI margin worries linger

Broadcom stock falls at the open as year-end rally cools and AI margin worries linger

Broadcom shares fell 1.4% to $347.37 in early New York trading Monday, underperforming the tech sector as Wall Street opened lower. The Nasdaq dropped about 0.8% at the bell. Nvidia shares slipped after a filing revealed a $5 billion stake in Intel. Broadcom’s recent outlook showed strong revenue guidance but warned of lower profit margins as AI sales grow.
29 December 2025
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Apple stock slips early as year-end tech rally cools, with China demand in focus

Apple stock slips early as year-end tech rally cools, with China demand in focus

Apple shares slipped 0.2% to $273.40 in early New York trading Monday as investors sold large-cap tech stocks ahead of the New Year holiday. Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating on Apple, citing a surge in China shipments as a sign of iPhone demand. Markets are watching Federal Reserve minutes and jobless claims data this week. Trading volumes remain thin with U.S. markets closed Thursday.
29 December 2025
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Firefly Aerospace stock steadies in premarket as lawsuit notice puts spotlight back on IPO claims

Firefly Aerospace stock steadies in premarket as lawsuit notice puts spotlight back on IPO claims

Firefly Aerospace shares dipped 0.1% to $23.34 premarket after a law firm announced a proposed securities class action tied to its August IPO. The lawsuit alleges Firefly overstated demand for its “Spacecraft Solutions” business and Alpha rocket program. Investors have until Jan. 12 to seek lead-plaintiff status. Firefly did not immediately comment.
29 December 2025
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Tesla stock slips as supplier guts $2.9 bln battery deal to $7,386

Tesla stock slips as supplier guts $2.9 bln battery deal to $7,386

Tesla shares dropped 2.2% to $464.88 in early trading Monday after South Korea’s L&F cut the value of a battery-material supply deal with Tesla from $2.9 billion to $7,386. L&F did not give a reason for the reduction. The deal covers high-nickel cathode materials for Tesla’s in-house 4680 batteries used in the Cybertruck. Neither company immediately commented.
29 December 2025
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Micron stock slips on ex-dividend day as chip rally cools into year-end

Micron stock slips on ex-dividend day as chip rally cools into year-end

Micron Technology shares fell 0.6% to $284.79 in early trading Monday as the stock began trading ex-dividend. The company’s $0.115 per share dividend is payable Jan. 14 to holders as of Dec. 29. Trading volume was thin ahead of the New Year’s holiday, with broader chip stocks little changed. Investors are watching for Federal Reserve minutes and jobless claims later in the week.
29 December 2025
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AI cheating crackdown: ACCA moves exams back to test centres, ends most remote sittings

AI cheating crackdown: ACCA moves exams back to test centres, ends most remote sittings

Britain’s Association of Chartered Certified Accountants will require most exams to be taken in test centres from March 2026, citing cheating risks linked to AI tools. Remote exams will only be allowed in countries without test sites. The policy shift follows a series of cheating scandals and increased regulatory scrutiny of the accounting profession. ACCA has over 260,000 members and exam centres in more than 90 countries.
29 December 2025
TCS presses reset on AI strategy as it shifts from pilots to payback

TCS presses reset on AI strategy as it shifts from pilots to payback

Tata Consultancy Services is shifting from small AI pilots to scaled deployments tied to return on investment, The Economic Times reported. The company has laid off about 12,000 employees in six months and crossed $30 billion in revenue for FY25. TCS introduced a five-level autonomy framework and expanded workforce training as it reshapes roles and delivery. CEO K Krithivasan aims to make TCS the world’s largest AI-led tech services firm.
29 December 2025
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Nvidia’s $5B Intel stake just closed — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

Nvidia’s $5B Intel stake just closed — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

Intel completed a $5 billion private sale of 214.8 million shares to Nvidia at $23.28 per share, finalizing a September deal linked to joint data center and PC product development. The transaction closed December 26 after U.S. antitrust clearance. Intel shares are up about 80% in 2025. Investors are watching whether Intel’s foundry strategy can deliver in 2026.
29 December 2025
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Dow futures slip as Wall Street heads into the final three trading days of 2025

Dow futures slip as Wall Street heads into the final three trading days of 2025

U.S. stock index futures slipped early Monday, with S&P 500 E-minis down 0.22% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis off 0.40% after last week’s record highs. Nvidia, Oracle, and Tesla fell in premarket trading, while gold and silver retreated, dragging down Newmont and Hecla Mining. DigitalBridge jumped 34% on reports of SoftBank takeover talks. Investors await Fed minutes and jobless claims for signals on 2026 rate policy.
29 December 2025
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Montreal’s REM to run all night on New Year’s Eve as freezing-rain warning hits

Montreal’s REM to run all night on New Year’s Eve as freezing-rain warning hits

Montreal’s REM will run overnight New Year’s Eve, covering the full network as the city faces an orange-level freezing-rain warning, the operator said Monday. The REM resumed service after a weekend shutdown for testing tied to its West Island extension. STM will also extend metro hours, with maintenance strikes not affecting service. Environment Canada warned of hazardous travel and possible power outages.
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Three Stocks Added to Zacks Strong Sell List on June 17th
    June 17, 2026, 5:39 AM EDT. Three stocks, Adient plc (ADNT), ArcBest Corporation (ARCB), and Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB), were added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list on June 17th. These additions follow significant downward revisions in their earnings estimates over the past 60 days, with Adient's earnings forecast cut by 14.6%, ArcBest's by 15%, and Civista Bancshares' by 13.2%. The Zacks Rank #5 signals expected poor performance relative to the market. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continues to outperform traditional assets with historical election year returns exceeding 160%. Investors seeking detailed guidance can access Zacks' free reports on these stocks and top picks for the next 30 days.

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Nvidia stock dips as $25 billion bond sale spikes AI debt market

Nvidia stock dips as $25 billion bond sale spikes AI debt market

17 June 2026
Nvidia sank 2.37% to $207.41 after upsizing its first bond sale in five years to $25 billion amid $85 billion in demand, shifting investor focus from AI chip growth to rising funding needs; the drop followed a broader chip and tech selloff, with Nvidia’s prospectus warning that debt service could impact cash flow and financial flexibility.
Our Bond shares edge lower after sharp rally on debt swap, city license updates

Our Bond shares edge lower after sharp rally on debt swap, city license updates

17 June 2026
Our Bond Inc. shares fell 8.1% to $1.02 premarket after a 108.5% surge, as investors digested a $3.3 million debt-for-preferred-equity swap at a $2.0265 conversion price—over 200% above recent levels—and a municipality-funded license deal covering 270,000 residents, with CEO Doron Kempel set to address investors at 11:00 a.m. ET.
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