Today: 17 June 2026

Intel stock holds near $36 as investors weigh foundry signals into year-end

Intel stock holds near $36 as investors weigh foundry signals into year-end

Intel closed Friday up 0.1% at $36.20, with shares last indicated at $36.19. A Reuters report that Nvidia halted tests of Intel’s 18A chip process has kept focus on Intel’s foundry business and efforts to attract top customers. Intel says its 18A and 14A technologies are progressing, but Nvidia declined to comment. Traders are watching upcoming U.S. housing data, Fed minutes, and Intel’s next earnings.
29 December 2025
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JPMorgan stock slips ahead of Fed minutes and its Jan. 13 earnings report

JPMorgan stock slips ahead of Fed minutes and its Jan. 13 earnings report

JPMorgan Chase shares closed down $1.26, or 0.4%, at $327.91 Friday as U.S. financial stocks eased ahead of year-end. The Federal Reserve has cut rates by 75 basis points since September, with minutes from its December meeting due Tuesday. Investors are watching for signals on 2026 rate cuts and awaiting JPMorgan’s results on Jan. 13. The S&P 500 sits about 1% below 7,000.
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers amid year-end surge

Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers amid year-end surge

Spot silver hit a record $83.62 an ounce on Sunday, last trading near $82, after breaching $80 for the first time. Elon Musk warned the surge could hurt manufacturers as supply concerns mount. Bloomberg cited speculative inflows, supply disruptions, and bets on U.S. rate cuts in 2026. China announced new export rules for silver for 2026-27, adding to market uncertainty.
29 December 2025
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Nike stock edges higher as UBS flags improving brand signals — what investors watch next

Nike stock edges higher as UBS flags improving brand signals — what investors watch next

Nike shares closed at $60.93, up 1.5% after UBS reiterated a Neutral rating and $62 price target, citing survey data showing improved brand indicators. Nike’s gross margin fell to 40.6% last quarter, with diluted EPS at $0.53. CFO Matthew Friend said U.S. tariffs on Southeast Asian goods will cost $1.5 billion this year. Nike faces rising competition and ongoing pressure on profitability.
29 December 2025
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Citi stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and the next chair call

Citi stock slips into year-end as traders eye Fed minutes and the next chair call

Citigroup shares closed down 0.9% at $120.42 in a quiet post-holiday session Friday, trading between $119.69 and $122.03 on volume of 10.6 million shares. Investors are awaiting Federal Reserve meeting minutes due Tuesday and President Donald Trump’s expected Fed chair nomination. The S&P 500 slipped 0.03%, the Dow fell 0.04%, and the Nasdaq eased 0.09%. Citi reports fourth-quarter results Jan. 14.
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 as year-end metal rally squeezes manufacturers and fuels 2026 rate-cut bets

Silver breaks $80 as year-end metal rally squeezes manufacturers and fuels 2026 rate-cut bets

Silver broke above $80 an ounce in early Asian trading Monday, its highest level ever, while gold hit a record $4,549 an ounce Friday. Both metals have soared in 2025, fueled by China’s looming silver export restrictions and bets on U.S. interest-rate cuts. Silver settled at $79.25 and gold at $4,534.16. Silver is up about 145% this year; gold has gained nearly 71%.
29 December 2025
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Silver’s record run pulls in amateur investors as gold and platinum hit new highs

Silver’s record run pulls in amateur investors as gold and platinum hit new highs

Spot silver surged 9% on Dec. 26 to a record $78.53 an ounce, outpacing gold and platinum, which also hit all-time highs. Traders cited expectations of U.S. rate cuts in 2026, a weaker dollar, and geopolitical tensions. Retail and industrial demand for silver jumped, with sales of physical silver up 150% year-on-year in December. Silver is up about 167% year-to-date.
29 December 2025
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Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers face fallout from soaring metal prices

Silver breaks $80 as Musk warns manufacturers face fallout from soaring metal prices

Silver surged above $80 an ounce for the first time, Bloomberg reported, capping a record six-day rally. Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned manufacturers could be hit by the spike, citing silver’s role in industrial production. Analysts pointed to looming China export restrictions and expectations of U.S. rate cuts in 2026 as key factors. Gold and platinum also reached record highs this week, the Guardian said.
29 December 2025
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A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

A massive asteroid will skim past Earth in 2029 — and a Swiss-built camera is gearing up to watch it

Asteroid Apophis will pass within 32,000 km of Earth on April 13, 2029, closer than many satellites but with no risk of impact, according to ESA. The University of Bern is building a camera for ESA and Japan’s Ramses mission to study changes to Apophis during the flyby. NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft will also observe the asteroid after the encounter. Apophis, about 375 meters wide, was discovered in 2004.
29 December 2025
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Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

Strategy stock ends flat as bitcoin steadies near $88,000 heading into Monday

Strategy Inc closed nearly flat at $158.81 on Friday after swinging between $154.12 and $159.91 in thin post-holiday trading. Bitcoin hovered near $87,834 on Sunday, drawing focus ahead of Monday’s open. Coinbase fell 1.2%, while Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms each dropped over 3% on Friday. U.S. stock markets will be closed on New Year’s Day, with bond markets shutting early on Dec. 31.
29 December 2025
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Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

Netflix shares closed up 0.9% at $94.47 Friday, outperforming Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, as investors weighed risks around its $72 billion deal for Warner’s studio and streaming assets. The company replaced part of its bridge loan with a $5 billion credit facility and two $10 billion term loans. U.S. stocks remain near record highs ahead of Fed minutes due Tuesday. Netflix reports earnings Jan. 20.
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Stock Market Today

  • Micron Shares Rise on Upgraded AI Memory Chip Outlook Ahead of Q3 Earnings
    June 17, 2026, 1:45 PM EDT. Micron Technology's shares surged 3.3% to $1,054.62 as analysts revised their price targets upward amid strong demand for AI memory chips. The company's market capitalization neared $1.20 trillion ahead of its fiscal third-quarter earnings release on June 24. Upgrades from Deutsche Bank, TD Cowen, and RBC reflect confidence in sustained pricing power and volume growth driven by agentic AI technologies. Micron's high-bandwidth memory (HBM) positions it as a key hardware provider in AI beyond standard processors. Despite gains, concerns persist over interest rates and the cyclicality of memory markets. Broader semiconductor stocks also rose, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF up 3.3% and Broadcom adding 5.3%, as investors anticipate corporate results and monitor macroeconomic risks.

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Micron gains as analysts raise AI memory outlook ahead of earnings

Micron gains as analysts raise AI memory outlook ahead of earnings

17 June 2026
Micron shares jumped 3.3% to $1,054.62, valuing the company near $1.20 trillion, as analysts hiked price targets to as high as $1,500 on surging AI memory chip demand ahead of the June 24 earnings call, with investors watching for confirmation of strong revenue and earnings guidance amid tight supply and ongoing macro and cycle risks.
Tesla stock dips as delivery hopes run into full self-driving test

Tesla stock dips as delivery hopes run into full self-driving test

17 June 2026
Tesla shares slipped 0.5% to $402.75 despite Goldman Sachs raising its Q2 delivery forecast to 420,000 vehicles, above consensus, as investors weighed weak U.S. demand, new Argentina charging plans, intensifying robotaxi competition, and ongoing U.S. regulatory scrutiny over self-driving safety claims.
Boeing 737 MAX 7, MAX 10 close to US and European signoff after lengthy de-icing holdup

Boeing 737 MAX 7, MAX 10 close to US and European signoff after lengthy de-icing holdup

17 June 2026
Boeing shares rose $2.72 to $230.21 after U.S. and European regulators said 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 approvals are in the final stage, with remaining work focused on documentation; certification is key for Boeing’s cash recovery and for airlines like Southwest and Gol, whose fleet plans depend on these delayed jets, while the main holdup has been an engine anti-ice overheating issue.
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