Today: 18 June 2026

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slumps in Midday Trading: 800G AI Data-Center Momentum, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks Ahead

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Stock Slumps in Midday Trading: 800G AI Data-Center Momentum, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks Ahead

Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) shares fell about 7.9% to $37.75 by midday Friday in New York, after opening at $41.00 and hitting an intraday low near $37.65. Trading volume was heavy, with volatility fueled by high short interest—about 19.5% of float—and recent analyst notes. Broader U.S. indexes were little changed. The company recently announced its first major 800G transceiver order.
26 December 2025
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Applied Digital (APLD) Stock Today: Price Update, Macquarie Financing, Hyperscaler Leases, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Applied Digital (APLD) Stock Today: Price Update, Macquarie Financing, Hyperscaler Leases, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching Next

Applied Digital (APLD) shares fell about 5% to $24.41 by 12:47 p.m. ET Friday in New York, amid thin post-holiday trading. The move follows the company’s December 18 announcement of a loan facility with Macquarie to fund pre-lease data center projects, as investors weigh risks tied to AI infrastructure demand and capital outlays.
26 December 2025
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Warby Parker (WRBY) Stock Slides Nearly 6% in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading: Google AI Glasses Catalyst, Earnings Outlook, and Analyst Price Targets

Warby Parker (WRBY) Stock Slides Nearly 6% in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading: Google AI Glasses Catalyst, Earnings Outlook, and Analyst Price Targets

Warby Parker shares fell 5.8% to $24.79 by early afternoon Friday in New York, amid thin post-holiday trading. No major headlines drove the move; the stock remains volatile after spiking earlier this month on news of a planned AI smart glasses partnership with Google. Volume was elevated for a holiday session, with indexes near record highs.
26 December 2025
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Apple Stock Today: AAPL trades near $274 as China iPhone data, Apple Watch ruling, and new Wall Street targets shape the 2026 outlook

Apple Stock Today: AAPL trades near $274 as China iPhone data, Apple Watch ruling, and new Wall Street targets shape the 2026 outlook

Apple shares traded around $274.50 midday Friday, up 0.25%, after data showed foreign-branded phone shipments in China jumped 128% in November. U.S. markets remained open for a full session, with thin trading and major indexes near record highs. Apple’s market value held near $4 trillion. The S&P 500 hit an intraday record before easing.
26 December 2025
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TMC Stock (NASDAQ: TMC) Slides in Midday Trading as NOAA Opens Public Comment on Deep‑Seabed Mining License Applications

TMC Stock (NASDAQ: TMC) Slides in Midday Trading as NOAA Opens Public Comment on Deep‑Seabed Mining License Applications

TMC the metals company Inc. shares fell about 11% to $6.78 by midday Friday, with trading volume at 6.2 million shares. The drop followed a U.S. regulatory notice confirming TMC’s amended deep-sea mining applications as fully compliant. No new company statement was issued Friday. Broader markets stayed near record highs in light post-holiday trading.
26 December 2025
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AMD Stock (NASDAQ: AMD) Today: China AI-Chip Catalyst, OpenAI Deal, and Analyst Price Targets as Wall Street Trades Dec. 26

AMD Stock (NASDAQ: AMD) Today: China AI-Chip Catalyst, OpenAI Deal, and Analyst Price Targets as Wall Street Trades Dec. 26

AMD shares rose 0.3% to $215.68 midday Friday in thin post-holiday trading. Investors are weighing new momentum in AMD’s AI roadmap and China-compliant accelerators, alongside policy costs and updated Wall Street targets. CEO Lisa Su confirmed licenses to ship MI308 chips to China, with a 15% U.S. fee if exports proceed. The broader market and semiconductor sector are both slightly positive.
26 December 2025
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Regencell Bioscience (RGC) Stock Drops in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as DOJ Probe and “Going Concern” Warning Keep Risk Front and Center

Regencell Bioscience (RGC) Stock Drops in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as DOJ Probe and “Going Concern” Warning Keep Risk Front and Center

Regencell Bioscience Holdings (RGC) fell about 13.5% to $21.28 in late morning trading Friday, with a wide intraday range and light volume. The drop came as major indexes held steady in subdued post-holiday trade. RGC’s volatility follows a year marked by a 38-for-1 stock split and insider control of nearly 89% of shares, leaving the float thin and price swings frequent.
26 December 2025
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NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Today: Groq Deal, China H200 Exports, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Into the Close

NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) Today: Groq Deal, China H200 Exports, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Into the Close

NVIDIA shares rose 1.4% to $191.26 late Friday morning after announcing a non-exclusive inference technology licensing deal with AI chip startup Groq. Groq’s founder and key executives will join NVIDIA, but Groq will remain independent. The agreement is not a full acquisition, drawing regulatory scrutiny over talent and IP transfers. Trading volume remained thin as major indexes hovered near record highs.
26 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Holds Above $350 as Santa Rally Lifts Wall Street — AI Margins and VMware Risks Stay in Focus

Broadcom Stock (AVGO) Holds Above $350 as Santa Rally Lifts Wall Street — AI Margins and VMware Risks Stay in Focus

Broadcom shares traded around $352, up 0.6% late Friday morning in New York, amid thin post-Christmas volume. The stock’s moves follow Q4 revenue of $18.015 billion, up 28% year over year, and guidance for $19.1 billion in Q1 revenue, but management warned of gross-margin pressure from a heavier custom AI hardware mix. Major U.S. indexes hovered near record highs.
26 December 2025
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Bengaluru Airport Extends Free Parking to 15 Minutes at Terminal 1 Arrivals After Backlash: What Changes for Pickups, Taxis, and Families

Bengaluru Airport Extends Free Parking to 15 Minutes at Terminal 1 Arrivals After Backlash: What Changes for Pickups, Taxis, and Families

Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has increased the free parking window at Terminal 1 arrivals from 10 to 15 minutes, effective December 26. The change follows complaints from passengers and taxi drivers over new pick-up rules. The updated policy covers both private vehicles and taxis at pick-up zones P3 and P4. Shuttle services and buggies will help passengers reach the pick-up areas.
26 December 2025
CECO Environmental Corp Stock (NASDAQ: CECO): Shares Slip in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Record $135M Order and Analyst Upgrades Keep Spotlight on 2026 Outlook

CECO Environmental Corp Stock (NASDAQ: CECO): Shares Slip in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading as Record $135M Order and Analyst Upgrades Keep Spotlight on 2026 Outlook

CECO Environmental shares traded at $62.15, down 0.58% as of late morning Friday, amid light post-holiday volume. The move follows CECO’s announcement of a record $135 million emissions management order for a Texas power plant tied to data-center growth. Management expects 2025 bookings above $1 billion and record backlog. CECO maintained its 2025 guidance and introduced a new 2026 growth framework.
26 December 2025
Zeta Global (ZETA) Stock Today: Marigold Deal, AI-Agent Momentum, and Wall Street Targets as Markets Reopen After Christmas

Zeta Global (ZETA) Stock Today: Marigold Deal, AI-Agent Momentum, and Wall Street Targets as Markets Reopen After Christmas

Zeta Global Holdings traded near $19.12 late Friday morning, little changed after opening at $19.05. The stock showed muted movement as U.S. markets reopened post-Christmas with light volume. Investors continue to weigh Zeta’s recent $325 million Marigold acquisition and raised guidance ahead of CES 2026.
26 December 2025
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Micron (MU) Stock Today: AI Memory Boom Keeps Micron in Focus as Wall Street Trades Near Records (New York Time: Dec. 26, 2025)

Micron (MU) Stock Today: AI Memory Boom Keeps Micron in Focus as Wall Street Trades Near Records (New York Time: Dec. 26, 2025)

Micron Technology shares traded around $285 late Friday morning in New York, down slightly after reaching $294.63 earlier in the session. The stock remains in focus following record fiscal Q1 results and guidance projecting Q2 revenue of $18.7 billion and gross margins near 68%. Broader indexes hovered near record highs in thin, post-holiday trading.
26 December 2025
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Egypt’s “Suez Canal on Rails”: Track-Laying Begins on the High-Speed Rail Megaproject Linking the Red Sea and Mediterranean

Egypt’s “Suez Canal on Rails”: Track-Laying Begins on the High-Speed Rail Megaproject Linking the Red Sea and Mediterranean

Crews have started laying tracks east of Cairo for Egypt’s first high-speed electrified rail line, the 660-kilometer Green Line linking Ain Sokhna on the Red Sea to Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean. The project is part of a planned 2,000-kilometer national network, with stations under construction in major cities and desert areas. Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir calls it a “new Suez Canal on rails.”
26 December 2025
Tesla Stock Today (TSLA): NHTSA Probe, Robotaxi Momentum, and Q4 Delivery Forecasts Shape a High-Stakes Year-End Session

Tesla Stock Today (TSLA): NHTSA Probe, Robotaxi Momentum, and Q4 Delivery Forecasts Shape a High-Stakes Year-End Session

Tesla shares fell 1.6% to $477.66 late Friday morning in New York, underperforming a mostly flat broader market. The drop follows news that U.S. regulators have opened a defect investigation into over 179,000 Model 3 cars over emergency door release concerns. Trading volume remains subdued in the post-holiday session.
26 December 2025
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Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Stock Today: Live Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching on Wall Street

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Stock Today: Live Price, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching on Wall Street

Advance Auto Parts traded near $41.04, down 0.2% by 10:13 a.m. ET Friday in New York, amid thin post-holiday volume. The company recently sold its Worldpac unit to Carlyle for $1.5 billion and is restructuring, including plans to close about 500 stores. The S&P 500 hovered near record highs as investors awaited Fed minutes. Competitors AutoZone, O’Reilly, and Genuine Parts also traded steady.
26 December 2025
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Dave Inc Stock (DAVE) Today: Price, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch as Wall Street Trades the Post‑Christmas Rally

Dave Inc Stock (DAVE) Today: Price, Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch as Wall Street Trades the Post‑Christmas Rally

Dave Inc. shares traded near $227.45, down 0.5% Friday morning, amid light post-Christmas volume. The S&P 500 hovered about 1% below 7,000 as investors watched for signals on 2026 Fed rate cuts. Dave’s Q3 report last month showed revenue up 63% to $150.8 million and net income of $92 million. Broader markets remained steady in quiet holiday trading.
26 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Amazon Shares Rise on AI Chip Sales Talk, Ahead of Prime Day and Strong AWS Growth
    June 18, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT. Amazon shares rose 2.4% after reports that it is in talks to sell custom AI chips to external data centers, a move that could extend its cloud dominance beyond Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS sales surged 28% in the April quarter to $37.6 billion, driven by increased AI infrastructure spending. CEO Andy Jassy highlighted AWS's fastest growth in over three years. Meanwhile, Amazon unveiled new AI tools at its AWS summit focusing on software automation with less human input. Prime Day, scheduled for June 23-26, is anticipated to boost online sales further, highlighting Amazon's strong retail foothold. Investors are closely watching whether Amazon's AI push will translate into sustained revenue gains amid rising competition from Nvidia, whose shares also rose slightly.

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