Today: 18 June 2026

AT&T Stock (NYSE: T): Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Trading Session

AT&T Stock (NYSE: T): Latest News, Dividend Update, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch Before the Next Trading Session

AT&T shares last traded near $24.65, little changed from the previous close, as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. The company reaffirmed full-year free cash flow guidance in the low-to-mid $16 billion range and expects adjusted EPS near $2. AT&T’s focus remains on bundling fiber and wireless services to drive growth. Investors are watching interest rate signals and year-end market moves.
27 December 2025
AGNC Stock News Today: Dividend Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

AGNC Stock News Today: Dividend Timeline, Analyst Targets, and What Matters Before Monday’s Open

AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) last traded near $10.85 per share with about 10.1 million shares in volume before U.S. markets closed for the weekend. The Federal Reserve cut its target rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75% on December 10. AGNC’s tangible net book value was $8.28 per share as of September 30, 2025. The next trading session opens Monday.
27 December 2025
MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News: Investment-Grade Upgrade, Brazil Free Shipping Push, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock News: Investment-Grade Upgrade, Brazil Free Shipping Push, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

MercadoLibre shares last traded at $2,005.71, up $8.04, with a market cap near $101 billion as U.S. exchanges closed for the weekend. Moody’s upgraded the company to investment grade in mid-December, citing stable outlook. Investors await Monday’s Nasdaq open amid thin holiday liquidity and ongoing CEO transition, logistics expansion, and regulatory developments.
27 December 2025
Allstate Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike in Illinois: What the 2026 Increase Means After State Farm’s 27% Jump

Allstate Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike in Illinois: What the 2026 Increase Means After State Farm’s 27% Jump

Allstate has filed to raise Illinois homeowners insurance rates by an average of 8.8% starting Feb. 24, 2026, affecting over 209,000 policyholders. The move follows State Farm’s 27% average increase in summer 2025. Both companies cite rising repair costs and severe weather. The rate hikes have intensified debate in Springfield over the state’s limited power to regulate insurance prices.
27 December 2025
Wheaton Precious Metals Stock (WPM) Heads Into the Weekend With Momentum as Gold and Silver Go Parabolic — Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

Wheaton Precious Metals Stock (WPM) Heads Into the Weekend With Momentum as Gold and Silver Go Parabolic — Key News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday

Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) closed Friday at $124.22, up 1.85%, as gold surged above $4,500/oz and silver hit record highs over $75/oz. The company, which streams metals rather than mining directly, reported record Q3 earnings of $367 million and $476 million in revenue. Markets remain volatile heading into the weekend on thin year-end liquidity and geopolitical concerns.
Centrus Energy Stock (LEU) News: DOE Enrichment Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Centrus Energy Stock (LEU) News: DOE Enrichment Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Centrus Energy shares closed Friday at $254.30, down 2.26%, and slipped further in after-hours trading. The company announced it has started domestic centrifuge manufacturing for commercial uranium enrichment at its Ohio facility, with first capacity expected in 2029. Centrus is a finalist for Department of Energy contracts potentially worth $900 million each.
Nokia Stock (NOK) News Today: Nvidia’s $1B Investment, Nokia’s AI Pivot, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Nokia Stock (NOK) News Today: Nvidia’s $1B Investment, Nokia’s AI Pivot, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Nokia’s U.S.-listed shares (NOK) last traded near $6.62 after Friday’s session, with volume around 11.7 million. The company recently secured a $1 billion equity investment from Nvidia at $6.01 per share, tied to a new AI network partnership. The NYSE is closed for the weekend; next price discovery will occur Monday. Markets remain in a low-volume, year-end rally environment.
27 December 2025
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock Update: Price, Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Stock Update: Price, Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Should Watch Next

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) closed at $39.85, down 0.38%, as the NYSE remains shut for the weekend. The company recently agreed to sell its OxyChem unit to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7 billion, with $6.5 billion earmarked for debt reduction. OXY shares remain well below their 52-week high of $53.20, trading in line with oil price movements and balance sheet concerns.
27 December 2025
Verizon (VZ) Stock News Today: Dividend, Frontier Deal Updates, Analyst Forecasts — and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Verizon (VZ) Stock News Today: Dividend, Frontier Deal Updates, Analyst Forecasts — and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Verizon shares last traded near $40.48, holding in the low-$40s range as U.S. markets remain closed early Saturday. The company faces year-end trading amid a pending fiber acquisition, restructuring plans, and its status as a high-dividend stock in a rate-focused market. The S&P 500 sits near record highs, up nearly 18% for 2025. Next NYSE session opens Monday, December 29, at 9:30 a.m. ET.
27 December 2025
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Update: Netflix Deal Terms, Paramount’s $30 Bid, and What Investors Need Before the Next Market Session

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Update: Netflix Deal Terms, Paramount’s $30 Bid, and What Investors Need Before the Next Market Session

Warner Bros. Discovery closed Friday at $28.80, with after-hours trading near $28.85, as the stock remains volatile amid competing takeover bids. Netflix has agreed to buy WBD’s Streaming & Studios assets for $27.75 per share, while Paramount Skydance has offered $30 per share for the whole company. The Netflix deal depends on WBD spinning off its Global Networks business, expected in Q3 2026.
ASML Stock (NASDAQ: ASML) Update: What to Watch Before Markets Reopen as AI Demand, China Curbs, and High‑NA EUV Shape 2026

ASML Stock (NASDAQ: ASML) Update: What to Watch Before Markets Reopen as AI Demand, China Curbs, and High‑NA EUV Shape 2026

ASML’s U.S.-listed shares closed at $1,072.75, up 0.6%, with after-hours trading near $1,074 on Friday. The company reported Q3 net sales of €7.5 billion and forecast Q4 sales between €9.2 billion and €9.8 billion. ASML cited strong AI demand but warned that China export limits and supply risks are shaping customer orders. European shares last closed at €899.00 on Dec. 24 due to holiday schedules.
Home Depot Stock (NYSE: HD): Latest Price, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Home Depot Stock (NYSE: HD): Latest Price, 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Home Depot shares last traded near $349.78, with a 52-week range of $326.31–$426.75 and a market cap around $346 billion. The company’s preliminary 2026 outlook calls for flat to modest sales and earnings growth, below analyst expectations. Home Depot also outlined a stronger “market recovery” scenario if housing activity rebounds. U.S. stock markets are closed until Monday.
27 December 2025
Firefly Aerospace Stock (NASDAQ: FLY): Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open

Firefly Aerospace Stock (NASDAQ: FLY): Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Market Open

Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ: FLY) closed Friday at $23.34, down 13.68%, after a volatile session in thin, year-end trading. The stock remains well below its August IPO price of $45. Broader markets were quiet, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.03% to 6,929.94 amid low holiday volume. U.S. markets are closed until Monday, December 29.
CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock News: AI Tailwinds, AWS Wins, Insider Sales, and Analyst Forecasts as Wall Street Heads Into the Next Session

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock News: AI Tailwinds, AWS Wins, Insider Sales, and Analyst Forecasts as Wall Street Heads Into the Next Session

CrowdStrike shares last traded at $481.19, up 0.8% after a session between $475 and $482, as U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend. The company recently raised its Q4 revenue outlook to $1.29–$1.30 billion, above analyst estimates, citing AI-driven growth. Full-year guidance now stands at $4.80–$4.81 billion. Regular trading resumes Monday, December 29.
Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock: Dividend Hike, Buyback Plan, and a 2026 Debt Wall in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into Year‑End

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) Stock: Dividend Hike, Buyback Plan, and a 2026 Debt Wall in Focus as Wall Street Heads Into Year‑End

Medical Properties Trust closed at $5.08 Friday, slightly higher, as U.S. markets saw light post-holiday trading. The REIT announced a 12% dividend increase to $0.09 per share and a $150 million share buyback authorization. Q3 results showed a net loss of $0.13 per share, $0.13 NFFO, and $82 million in impairment charges. The next U.S. trading session opens Monday.
27 December 2025

Stock Market Today

  • HIVE Digital Shares Surge 11% Premarket on $220 Million AI Contract with Bell-Cohere
    June 18, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT. HIVE Digital Technologies' shares jumped over 11% premarket following a $220 million, three-year GPU cloud contract with Bell AI Fabric and Cohere. The deal involves deploying 2,304 Nvidia Grace Blackwell GPUs at Bell's Merritt, Canada site, underscoring HIVE's pivot from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure. The contract is expected to generate about $70 million in annual recurring revenue, boosting HIVE's high-performance computing revenue above $100 million. HIVE aims to differentiate itself from other bitcoin miners by diversifying revenue streams amid volatile bitcoin prices. The deal highlights the rise of sovereign AI, with all data and computing maintained on Canadian soil.

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Kroger edges down after it sticks to 2026 guidance

Kroger edges down after it sticks to 2026 guidance

18 June 2026
Kroger shares fell about 3% in premarket trading after first-quarter adjusted profit missed estimates by a cent despite a sales beat, as margin pressure from price cuts and higher transport costs raised investor doubts about CEO Greg Foran’s strategy to win back shoppers from Walmart and Costco.
HIVE Digital shares jump in premarket after $220 million Bell-Cohere AI contract

HIVE Digital shares jump in premarket after $220 million Bell-Cohere AI contract

18 June 2026
HIVE Digital Technologies surged 11% in premarket trading after its BUZZ HPC unit landed a $220 million, three-year GPU cloud contract with Bell AI Fabric and Cohere, expected to add $70 million in annual recurring revenue and boost contracted AI-compute revenue above $100 million, as investors look for growth beyond bitcoin mining.
AT&T falls in early trading on CFO transition, spotlight on fiber costs

AT&T falls in early trading on CFO transition, spotlight on fiber costs

18 June 2026
AT&T shares slipped to $22.37 premarket as investors weighed CFO Pascal Desroches’ year-end retirement and Jennifer Biry’s 2027 succession amid heavy fiber and 5G spending, ongoing wireless competition from Verizon, and looming risks from SpaceX’s Starlink; next financial update set for July 22.
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