Today: 17 June 2026

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock: Friday’s 8.7% Pullback, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) Stock: Friday’s 8.7% Pullback, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Rigetti Computing shares fell about 8.7% to $22.38 in Friday’s session, reversing earlier gains from a retail-driven surge in quantum stocks. Trading volume was around 28 million shares, lighter than average. Osaic Holdings Inc. reportedly increased its stake, according to filings. Recent commentary highlighted both institutional accumulation and ongoing debate over Rigetti’s risk and outlook.
28 December 2025
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Salesforce (CRM) Stock Today: Weekend Headlines, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open

Salesforce (CRM) Stock Today: Weekend Headlines, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $266.08, up 0.31%, with after-hours trading flat. Recent SEC filings show Thompson Investment Management and Greenup Street Wealth Management increased Q3 stakes, while Meyer Handelman Co. and Mogy Joel R trimmed holdings. A new analyst consensus puts the one-year price target near $327. Management transition and AI reliability remain in focus.
28 December 2025
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SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock: Weekend Pause Near $27 as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Upside, Valuation Risk, and SoFiUSD Catalyst

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock: Weekend Pause Near $27 as Wall Street Weighs 2026 Upside, Valuation Risk, and SoFiUSD Catalyst

SoFi Technologies shares closed at $27.07 Friday, down 1.6% in light post-holiday trading. The stock traded between $27.03 and $27.55, with volume far below normal levels. Analysts remain split, with recent price targets ranging from $31 to $36 and debate focused on growth versus valuation. SoFi’s December equity offering at $27 continues to influence trading.
28 December 2025
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Procter & Gamble Stock (NYSE: PG) Update: What Investors Need to Know Before Monday’s Open as Year-End Trading Thins

Procter & Gamble Stock (NYSE: PG) Update: What Investors Need to Know Before Monday’s Open as Year-End Trading Thins

Procter & Gamble shares closed at $144.74 Friday, up slightly, with trading volume thin after the Christmas holiday. The stock sits about 19.6% below its 52-week high and roughly 4.8% above its low. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, with investors awaiting Monday’s open amid focus on year-end portfolio moves and upcoming Fed minutes. Futures trading resumes Sunday evening.
28 December 2025
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PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) Near $144 as Markets Close for the Weekend: Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Watch, and What to Know Before Monday

PepsiCo Stock (NASDAQ: PEP) Near $144 as Markets Close for the Weekend: Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend Watch, and What to Know Before Monday

PepsiCo shares last closed at $143.78 on Friday, with U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Carnegie Investment Counsel trimmed its stake, and Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “hold.” Analyst consensus remains mixed, with an average 12-month price target near $158.75. No major new corporate disclosures emerged over the past 48 hours.
28 December 2025
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Basic Materials Stocks Today: Metals Rally, China Policy Signals, and Fed-Cut Bets Shape the Week Ahead

Basic Materials Stocks Today: Metals Rally, China Policy Signals, and Fed-Cut Bets Shape the Week Ahead

Silver hit a record $77.40 an ounce and gold reached an all-time high of $4,549.71 on Friday, lifting basic materials stocks to the top of S&P 500 sector gains in thin, post-holiday trading. U.S. markets are closed Sunday, with investors watching for volatility as trading resumes Monday amid low liquidity and ongoing focus on China policy and the Federal Reserve’s 2026 rate outlook.
28 December 2025
Utilities Stocks in Focus: Fed Minutes, Treasury Yields, Winter Storm Risk—and the AI Power Boom Ahead of Monday’s Open

Utilities Stocks in Focus: Fed Minutes, Treasury Yields, Winter Storm Risk—and the AI Power Boom Ahead of Monday’s Open

Utilities stocks led sector losses Friday as winter storm warnings hit the Northeast, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF closing at $42.81. All major U.S. indexes ended slightly lower in light post-holiday trading. Investors are watching Federal Reserve rate signals and storm disruptions ahead of Monday’s market open.
28 December 2025
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Real Estate Stocks Today: REITs Head Into the Final 2025 Sessions With Fed Minutes, Housing Data, and Rate-Cut Bets in the Spotlight

Real Estate Stocks Today: REITs Head Into the Final 2025 Sessions With Fed Minutes, Housing Data, and Rate-Cut Bets in the Spotlight

U.S. real estate stocks, especially REITs, are ending 2025 as the only S&P 500 sector to lose ground, even as the broader market hovers near record highs. Investors are watching the upcoming release of Federal Reserve minutes on Tuesday for signals on interest rates, which have weighed heavily on the sector. The Fed cut rates by 75 basis points over its last three meetings. Trading volume remained thin in the post-holiday week.
28 December 2025
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Energy Stocks Today: Oil Slides Into Year-End, LNG Oversupply Fears Grow, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Energy Stocks Today: Oil Slides Into Year-End, LNG Oversupply Fears Grow, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Oil prices fell sharply Friday, with Brent settling at $60.64 a barrel and WTI at $56.74, both down over 2% amid renewed supply glut concerns. The S&P 500 Energy sector closed down 0.28% but remains up 3.74% for the year. U.S. petroleum inventory data is scheduled for release Monday, earlier than usual. Trading volumes were thin, and energy ETFs like XLE stayed rangebound.
28 December 2025
Industrials Stocks Outlook: XLI Near Highs as Year-End Rotation, Fed Minutes, and Defense Headlines Set the Tone for Monday

Industrials Stocks Outlook: XLI Near Highs as Year-End Rotation, Fed Minutes, and Defense Headlines Set the Tone for Monday

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) closed at 157.21 on Friday, down 0.18%, near its 52-week high. Industrials have outperformed the broader S&P 500 in 2025, drawing investor focus as year-end trading thins. Defense stocks face new pressure after China announced sanctions tied to Taiwan arms sales. Investors await Federal Reserve minutes and watch for sector rotation beyond tech.
28 December 2025
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Healthcare Stocks Today: Weekend Headlines, 2026 Themes, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Healthcare Stocks Today: Weekend Headlines, 2026 Themes, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

U.S. equity markets are closed for the weekend. Healthcare stocks face new catalysts for Monday, including policy scrutiny after a Wall Street Journal report on Medicare drug waste tied to UnitedHealth, Humana, and CVS Health, and Johnson & Johnson halting a mid-stage eczema drug trial. The S&P 500 remains near 7,000 as investors rotate into sectors with moderate valuations.
28 December 2025
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Financial Services Stocks: Banks, Insurers and Payments in Focus as Fed Minutes Loom and S&P 500 Nears 7,000

Financial Services Stocks: Banks, Insurers and Payments in Focus as Fed Minutes Loom and S&P 500 Nears 7,000

The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) closed Friday at $55.62, down 0.20% and just below its 52-week high, as financial stocks drew attention amid a rotation out of mega-cap tech. The S&P 500 ended at 6,929.94, about 1% from the 7,000 mark, in a quiet, post-holiday session. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. Investors await the next session and potential moves in financials.
28 December 2025
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Technology Stocks Today: AI Leaders, Fed Minutes, and Year-End Rotation Set the Tone for Nasdaq Into Monday

Technology Stocks Today: AI Leaders, Fed Minutes, and Year-End Rotation Set the Tone for Nasdaq Into Monday

The Nasdaq Composite closed at 23,593.10 Friday, ending slightly lower on light post-holiday volume. Technology stocks showed mixed action, with the S&P 500 tech sector down over 3% since early November while other sectors outperformed. Index futures resume trading Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Investors await Federal Reserve minutes and key economic data in a holiday-shortened week.
28 December 2025
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Data Center Stocks Watch: Nvidia Headlines, Power-Grid Crunch, and Fed Minutes in Focus Before the Next Wall Street Session

Data Center Stocks Watch: Nvidia Headlines, Power-Grid Crunch, and Fed Minutes in Focus Before the Next Wall Street Session

Nvidia rose about 1% Friday after agreeing to license chip technology from Groq and hire its CEO. The Dow slipped 0.04%, S&P 500 fell 0.03% to 6,929.94, and Nasdaq dropped 0.09% in muted, low-volume trading. Nvidia also plans to ship H200 AI chips to China by mid-February, pending approvals. Data center stocks remain in focus as investors watch for Fed signals and year-end positioning.
28 December 2025
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Space and Defense Stocks: RTX, Lockheed, Boeing, Rocket Lab in Focus as Geopolitics and Year-End Trading Set Up Monday’s Session

Space and Defense Stocks: RTX, Lockheed, Boeing, Rocket Lab in Focus as Geopolitics and Year-End Trading Set Up Monday’s Session

China imposed sanctions late Friday on 20 U.S. defense firms and 10 individuals, including Boeing units, over arms sales to Taiwan. The move freezes assets in China and bans business with the targeted companies, though Reuters notes the impact may be mostly symbolic. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend and reopen Monday. Wall Street ended Friday near record highs in thin, post-holiday trading.
28 December 2025
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Quantum Computing Stocks: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QUBT Slide Into Year-End—What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Quantum Computing Stocks: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave and QUBT Slide Into Year-End—What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Quantum computing stocks fell sharply Friday despite a quiet broader market. IonQ dropped 7.6%, Rigetti 8.6%, D-Wave 8.1%, and Quantum Computing Inc. 6.5%. D-Wave’s latest quarter showed $3.7 million revenue and over 70% gross margin, but analysts flagged valuation concerns. Trading volumes remained thin ahead of year-end.
28 December 2025
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Rare Metals Stocks Outlook: Silver’s Record Run, Lithium Demand Warning, and Rare Earth Supply Chains in Focus Before Monday’s Open

Rare Metals Stocks Outlook: Silver’s Record Run, Lithium Demand Warning, and Rare Earth Supply Chains in Focus Before Monday’s Open

U.S. equity markets are closed Sunday after a volatile week for rare metals stocks. Silver hit a record $77.40/oz and platinum reached all-time highs, with U.S.-listed precious metal miners rising sharply. Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned high silver prices could hurt manufacturers. The S&P 500 ended Friday near records, with materials stocks leading gains.
28 December 2025
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Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and the “Magnificent Seven” Face a Year-End Reality Check as Wall Street Nears S&P 500’s 7,000 Milestone

Big Tech Stocks Today: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and the “Magnificent Seven” Face a Year-End Reality Check as Wall Street Nears S&P 500’s 7,000 Milestone

The S&P 500 closed about 1% below 7,000 after eight straight monthly gains, its longest streak since 2017–2018. Big Tech now accounts for roughly 35% of the index, but recent gains have broadened to other sectors as technology shares fell over 3% since November. Investors await Fed minutes Tuesday for clues on future rate cuts after the central bank lowered rates by 75 basis points in late 2025.
28 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Dollar Rises on Fed Hawkish Tone, Strong US Economic Data
    June 17, 2026, 5:58 PM EDT. The U.S. dollar index surged 0.49% on Wednesday, buoyed by robust May retail sales (+0.9% m/m) and pending home sales (+3.8% m/m) reports surpassing expectations. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, but its dot plot revealed a hawkish outlook, projecting at least one more 25 basis point rate hike this year and raising the fed funds rate forecast for end-2026 to 3.75%. The Fed also revised down its 2026 GDP growth and raised core inflation projections. Meanwhile, the euro weakened against the dollar amid falling German bund yields and mixed ECB signals, despite a slightly hawkish tone from ECB official Simkus. The eurozone's core CPI was revised up to 2.6% year-on-year. Investors priced a 34% chance of a Fed rate hike in July and a 16% chance of an ECB hike. Yen slipped slightly against the dollar.

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