Today: 18 June 2026

Coupang (CPNG) Stock Rebounds After Data Breach Update: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Coupang (CPNG) Stock Rebounds After Data Breach Update: Key News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Coupang shares closed at $24.27 Friday, up 6.45%, after the company said a former employee was behind a South Korean data breach affecting about 3,000 accounts, with no evidence of data transfer. South Korean regulators said the incident remains under investigation and have not confirmed Coupang’s account. U.S. markets were closed Saturday; trading resumes Monday.
27 December 2025
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GE Vernova Stock (GEV) Weekend Outlook: Data-Center Turbine Demand in Focus, New Wind Deal, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

GE Vernova Stock (GEV) Weekend Outlook: Data-Center Turbine Demand in Focus, New Wind Deal, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

GE Vernova shares closed Friday at $663.46, down 0.58%, as investors weighed rising demand for its aeroderivative turbines from data centers against long equipment lead times. The company is supplying turbines for a major Texas data center project backed by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. Reuters highlighted turbine delivery bottlenecks that could stretch to eight years. Markets reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Weekend Update: Deal-Arbitrage Tension Builds Ahead of Monday’s Open

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Weekend Update: Deal-Arbitrage Tension Builds Ahead of Monday’s Open

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed at $28.80 Friday, down 1.4%, as investors weighed a $27.75-per-share Netflix takeover deal against a $30 all-cash offer from Paramount Skydance, now backed by a $40.4 billion personal guarantee from Larry Ellison. Paramount extended its tender offer to Jan. 21, 2026, with 397,252 shares tendered as of Dec. 19.
27 December 2025
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ServiceNow Stock (NOW) Heads Into Monday After TD Cowen Cuts Price Target, While Armis Deal and Year-End Trading Set the Tone

ServiceNow Stock (NOW) Heads Into Monday After TD Cowen Cuts Price Target, While Armis Deal and Year-End Trading Set the Tone

ServiceNow shares closed Friday at $153.89, up 0.85% in light post-holiday trading, with after-hours quotes near $153. The stock remains down about 28% year-to-date on a split-adjusted basis. TD Cowen cut its price target to $230 from $250 but kept a Buy rating, citing concerns over ServiceNow’s planned Armis acquisition. Markets were quiet ahead of the final trading days of 2025.
27 December 2025
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IREN Stock News & Forecast: IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) Weekend Preview After Friday’s Drop as AI Cloud Expansion Faces a Valuation Test

IREN Stock News & Forecast: IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) Weekend Preview After Friday’s Drop as AI Cloud Expansion Faces a Valuation Test

IREN Limited shares closed Friday at $40.30, down 4%, after trading between $39.53 and $42.80. Analyst reports highlighted new AI cloud clients and record revenue, but flagged execution and financing risks. The stock saw modestly lower after-hours trading. No major company announcements were issued in the past two days.
27 December 2025
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BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: Ethereum Staking Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock: Ethereum Staking Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

BitMine Immersion Technologies closed Friday at $28.31, down 3.6%, after confirming it began staking Ether, sending 74,880 ETH (about $219 million) to Ethereum’s proof-of-stake contract. The company reported holding 4.07 million ETH and $1 billion in cash as of Dec. 21. Trading volume reached 32.7 million shares. Investors are watching support levels after a recent pullback.
27 December 2025
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Bank of America stock BAC holds near 56 as markets close for the weekend and investors look to Fed minutes, earnings, and year-end trading

Bank of America stock BAC holds near 56 as markets close for the weekend and investors look to Fed minutes, earnings, and year-end trading

Bank of America shares last traded at $56.17 in thin post-holiday volume Friday, with U.S. markets closed for the weekend. The stock sits near 52-week highs as investors await Fed meeting minutes and monitor the impact of recent rate cuts. BAC’s latest $0.28 quarterly dividend was paid Dec. 26. Volume Friday reached about 15.3 million shares.
27 December 2025
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Canada Tax Changes 2026: New Federal Tax Brackets, 14% Rate Cut, TFSA & RRSP Limits, CPP and EI Updates

Canada Tax Changes 2026: New Federal Tax Brackets, 14% Rate Cut, TFSA & RRSP Limits, CPP and EI Updates

Canada’s lowest federal income tax rate drops to 14% on the first $58,523 of taxable income starting January 1, 2026. Tax brackets and credits, including the Basic Personal Amount, rise with a 2% inflation adjustment. CPP and Employment Insurance ceilings increase. The Canada Revenue Agency faces new oversight and pressure to improve service ahead of the 2026 filing season.
27 December 2025
Goldman Sachs Stock (NYSE: GS) Weekend Update: Client Data-Breach Notice, Year-End Market Tailwinds, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Goldman Sachs Stock (NYSE: GS) Weekend Update: Client Data-Breach Notice, Year-End Market Tailwinds, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Monday

Goldman Sachs closed at $907.04 Friday, down 0.41%, as U.S. markets paused for the weekend and year-end trading volume stayed thin. The bank warned some alternative fund clients of a possible data exposure after a breach at outside law firm Fried Frank, but said its own systems were unaffected. Major indexes ended Friday nearly flat.
27 December 2025
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Walmart Stock (WMT) Weekend Update: Market Closed as New Analyst Coverage, Holiday Data, and NYC E-Commerce Momentum Shape the Next Trade

Walmart Stock (WMT) Weekend Update: Market Closed as New Analyst Coverage, Holiday Data, and NYC E-Commerce Momentum Shape the Next Trade

Walmart shares ended Friday at $111.74 after trading in a narrow range, with U.S. markets now closed for the weekend. CICC initiated coverage with an “Outperform” rating and a $125 price target. Barron’s reported Walmart’s web traffic rose about 14% during the holiday season. Investors await Monday’s open for signs of continued defensive buying.
27 December 2025
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Intel Stock (NASDAQ: INTC) Today: Shares Hold Near $36 as Investors Weigh Intel Foundry Signals, Analyst Targets and the Next Earnings Catalyst

Intel Stock (NASDAQ: INTC) Today: Shares Hold Near $36 as Investors Weigh Intel Foundry Signals, Analyst Targets and the Next Earnings Catalyst

Intel shares closed Friday at $36.20, up 0.11%, on light volume, then slipped to $36.07 after hours. Trading was subdued ahead of the holiday weekend, with markets now closed until Monday. Recent headlines focused on Intel’s multi-chiplet packaging concept, highlighting ambitions beyond CPUs. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell slightly Friday, while the Dow edged higher.
27 December 2025
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Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Climbs to Record Close as AI-Driven Chip Equipment Cycle Stays in Focus—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Climbs to Record Close as AI-Driven Chip Equipment Cycle Stays in Focus—What Investors Should Watch Before Monday

Lam Research closed Friday at $178.07, up 0.4% and near its 52-week high of $179.80, as trading volume remained light after Christmas. Major U.S. indexes ended nearly flat, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq posting small declines but holding weekly gains. Semiconductor ETFs were mixed. Lam’s recent surge comes amid increased AI infrastructure spending and a rebound in memory demand.
27 December 2025
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Target Stock (NYSE: TGT) Jumps on Activist Stake Report — What Investors Need to Know Before Monday’s Open

Target Stock (NYSE: TGT) Jumps on Activist Stake Report — What Investors Need to Know Before Monday’s Open

Target shares rose 3.1% to $99.55 Friday after reports that Toms Capital Investment Management has taken a stake in the company. The rally came as broader U.S. indexes slipped and trading volume remained light. The size of TCIM’s stake and its intentions were not disclosed. Incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke takes over in February amid ongoing sales pressure.
27 December 2025
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CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Heads Into Weekend After Friday Slide as Lawsuit Headlines and 2026 Forecasts Keep Volatility in Focus

CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock Heads Into Weekend After Friday Slide as Lawsuit Headlines and 2026 Forecasts Keep Volatility in Focus

CoreWeave shares closed at $76.42 on Friday, down 3.1%, with about 13.9 million shares traded. PR Newswire reported a law firm is investigating potential securities violations tied to CoreWeave’s November forecast cuts. MarketBeat noted increased institutional activity, including new stakes and insider selling. U.S. markets are closed today; trading resumes Monday.
27 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Update: Latest Price, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Update: Latest Price, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Eli Lilly shares ended Friday at $1,077.75, near record highs, as the market weighed strong demand for obesity drugs against rising pricing and access pressures. Novo Nordisk’s FDA approval for an oral Wegovy pill this week put pressure on Lilly, whose own oral therapy is expected in 2026. The stock’s equity value remains around $1 trillion. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with traders watching for weekend developments.
27 December 2025
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AppLovin Stock (NASDAQ: APP) Today: Holiday-Week Pullback, Options Buzz, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

AppLovin Stock (NASDAQ: APP) Today: Holiday-Week Pullback, Options Buzz, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

AppLovin closed Friday at $714.23, down 1.82%, with after-hours trading near $715.40. Volume was about 1.76 million shares, 74% below average. Key levels are $708 for support and $732–$735 for resistance. Recent analyst coverage focused on valuation risks despite operational strength and highlighted growth in self-serve advertising.
27 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Apple's Price Hikes Boost Semiconductor Markets in South Korea and Taiwan
    June 18, 2026, 5:53 AM EDT. Apple CEO Tim Cook's announcement of 'unavoidable' price increases to offset microchip costs coincided with South Korean and Taiwanese semiconductor stocks hitting all-time highs. The rise reflects investor confidence in chipmakers benefitting from higher prices and sustained demand. Apple's cost pressures underscore supply chain challenges while lifting emerging Asian markets. Semiconductor firms in these tech hubs lead gains, driving regional indices to record levels amid global chip shortages and inflationary trends. This dynamic highlights the interconnectedness of Apple's pricing strategy and the booming semiconductor sector in key emerging markets.

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