Today: 17 June 2026

Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

Oracle stock holds near $200 as year-end Fed minutes loom and AI spending worries linger

Oracle shares closed up 0.25% at $197.99 Friday, then slipped to $196.90 after hours. The company forecast third-quarter revenue growth of 16% to 18% and adjusted profit of $1.64 to $1.68 per share, both below analyst estimates. Oracle plans to raise fiscal 2026 capital spending by $15 billion to expand AI cloud capacity. Remaining performance obligations rose 15% to $523 billion but missed some forecasts.
BP cashes in on Castrol: $10.1 billion Stonepeak deal sets up Castrol India share offer

BP cashes in on Castrol: $10.1 billion Stonepeak deal sets up Castrol India share offer

Stonepeak will buy 65% of BP’s Castrol lubricants business, valuing it at $10.1 billion. BP expects about $6 billion in net proceeds and will keep a 35% stake through a joint venture. Stonepeak and CPP Investments plan a mandatory open offer for Castrol India at 194.04 rupees per share after the global deal closes. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of 2026.
Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny

Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny

Meta shares closed down 0.7% at $663.29 on Friday as New York enacted a law requiring mental-health warning labels on social media platforms with features like infinite scroll and autoplay. The law allows civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation and targets algorithmic feeds. Instagram internal documents show efforts to win back teen users amid mounting lawsuits and oversight.
29 December 2025
Broadcom stock holds above $350 into year-end as traders refocus on AI margins

Broadcom stock holds above $350 into year-end as traders refocus on AI margins

Broadcom shares closed up 0.6% at $352.13 on Friday in subdued post-Christmas trading. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $18.0 billion, up 28% year-over-year, but warned gross margins would decline as AI revenue grows. The S&P 500 slipped 0.03%, while the Philadelphia semiconductor index edged up 0.05%. Broadcom’s next earnings report is expected in early February.
29 December 2025
Apple stock heads into year-end with Fed minutes in focus

Apple stock heads into year-end with Fed minutes in focus

Apple closed down 0.2% at $273.40 Friday, trading 21.5 million shares between $273.00 and $275.35. Investors watch Fed minutes due Tuesday and China iPhone demand data after foreign-branded phone shipments in China jumped 128% in November. Legal uncertainty continues over Apple Watch imports. Apple’s market value is about $3 trillion, with quarterly results expected Jan. 29.
Nvidia stock closes higher on Groq licensing deal as Wall Street heads into year-end

Nvidia stock closes higher on Groq licensing deal as Wall Street heads into year-end

Nvidia shares closed up 1.0% at $190.53 after announcing a licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq. Groq founder Jonathan Ross and other executives will join Nvidia, while Groq remains independent. The broader market was flat, with the Dow down 0.04% and the S&P 500 off 0.03%. Investors await U.S. housing data and Fed minutes in the final three trading sessions of 2025.
29 December 2025
Coupang Stock (CPNG) Update: Founder Apologizes Over Data Leak, Analysts Re-Price Risk Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Coupang Stock (CPNG) Update: Founder Apologizes Over Data Leak, Analysts Re-Price Risk Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Coupang founder Bom Kim issued a public apology Sunday for a recent customer-data leak in South Korea and said a compensation plan will be announced soon. Coupang shares closed Friday at $24.28, up 6.5% after the company’s update eased investor concerns. Kim acknowledged the company’s communication was inadequate and will not attend an upcoming parliamentary hearing. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
28 December 2025
Ambev S.A. (NYSE: ABEV) Stock News: Latest Headlines, Analyst Price Targets, Dividends, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Ambev S.A. (NYSE: ABEV) Stock News: Latest Headlines, Analyst Price Targets, Dividends, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Ambev S.A. ADR (NYSE: ABEV) closed at $2.43 on Friday, Dec. 26, up 2.5%, with about 31 million shares traded. The stock rebounded late in the week after a sharp drop on Dec. 22. No new corporate filings or earnings were released over the weekend as U.S. markets remained closed. Recent analyst notes maintained a Hold rating and a $2.50 price target.
28 December 2025
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: Weekend Outlook After Reported Ethereum Staking Move, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: Weekend Outlook After Reported Ethereum Staking Move, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) closed Friday at $28.31, down 3.6% on heavy volume. Over the weekend, wallets linked to Bitmine reportedly staked 74,880 ETH, worth about $219 million, marking the company’s first major move into Ethereum staking. Ethereum traded near $2,935 Sunday evening in New York.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock: Market Closed Sunday as Shares Cool Off; Wall Street Targets Clash With Valuation Warnings

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock: Market Closed Sunday as Shares Cool Off; Wall Street Targets Clash With Valuation Warnings

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) closed Friday at $25.29, down 8.1%, after a volatile week that saw the stock drop 21.44% from recent highs. Trading volume reached 33.56 million shares, below average. The decline followed a 20% surge on Dec. 22, with analysts citing profit-taking and speculation rather than negative news. Wall Street maintains a “Strong Buy” rating despite the sharp retreat.
American Airlines Stock (AAL) News: Winter Storm Disruptions, DFW Hub Overhaul, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

American Airlines Stock (AAL) News: Winter Storm Disruptions, DFW Hub Overhaul, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

American Airlines canceled 146 flights Friday as winter storms disrupted travel across the U.S. Northeast, with over 9,000 domestic flights canceled or delayed Saturday. The stock closed at $15.44, down 1.5% Friday. American also announced a restructuring of its Dallas-Fort Worth hub, expanding from nine to 13 flight banks starting in April.
28 December 2025
Opendoor Stock (OPEN) Ends Week Near $6 as Housing Data and Fed Minutes Loom: Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Opendoor Stock (OPEN) Ends Week Near $6 as Housing Data and Fed Minutes Loom: Latest News, Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Opendoor shares closed Friday at $6.01, down about 4% on heavy volume, with after-hours quotes near $5.94. The stock’s meme-driven rally has cooled in December, and no major new company announcements surfaced over the weekend. Investors await housing data and the Dec. 30 release of FOMC minutes. U.S. markets remain near record highs but face thin year-end liquidity.
NIO Stock (NYSE: NIO) Update: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

NIO Stock (NYSE: NIO) Update: Latest News, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

NIO shares closed at $5.10 Friday, up 3.87% on volume of 47.6 million, before slipping to $5.08 after hours. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $8.02 as investors watch for China EV demand signals and policy headlines. U.S. markets were quiet in post-holiday trading, with the “Santa Claus rally” narrative lingering. The next catalyst for NIO is expected when trading resumes Monday.
28 December 2025

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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