Today: 19 June 2026

Quantum computing stocks rally: IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, QUBT prices jump as traders look to the week ahead

QUBT Moves After $2 Billion U.S. Quantum Push

Quantum Computing Inc. shares rose 12.2% to $10.73 in early Nasdaq trading Thursday, with volume near 16 million, after a U.S. government funding push for the sector. QCI was not named among recipients of the $2 billion federal quantum investment reported by Reuters. Other stocks in the sector, including Rigetti and D-Wave, posted larger gains. QCI recently reported first-quarter revenue of $3.7 million after acquiring Luminar Semiconductor.
Stellantis Launches $70 Billion Overhaul With Focus on Jeep, Ram, China

Stellantis Launches $70 Billion Overhaul With Focus on Jeep, Ram, China

Stellantis announced a €60 billion, five-year plan Thursday, focusing investment on Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Fiat, and its commercial vehicles. Shares dropped over 5% in early European trading after the announcement. The company aims to launch over 60 new vehicles by 2030 and cut development cycles to 24 months. CEO Antonio Filosa is targeting 25% North American revenue growth and €6 billion in annual cost reductions.
Nike stock climbs but analysts hold back on turnaround calls

Nike stock climbs but analysts hold back on turnaround calls

Nike shares climbed 3.4% to $44.07 Wednesday as falling oil prices and lower U.S. Treasury yields boosted consumer stocks. Nike reported flat quarterly revenue at $11.3 billion, with direct-to-consumer sales down 4% and net income down 35%. The company plans to launch a Google Gemini-powered shopping feature in June. Nike’s global footwear market share slipped to 22.9% in 2025, while Adidas gained, Reuters said.
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Infleqtion shares react to $100 million quantum funding news in Washington

Infleqtion shares react to $100 million quantum funding news in Washington

Infleqtion shares rose 5.1% premarket Thursday after the U.S. Commerce Department signed a preliminary $100 million funding letter for its neutral-atom quantum computing project, which would also give the government stock in the company. The proposed award, not yet final, is contingent on milestones and approvals. INFQ last traded at $11.18 before the New York open. D-Wave and Rigetti also saw premarket gains.
MARA Stock Just Jumped — Now Its $1.5 Billion AI Power Bet Faces a Test

MARA Stock Just Jumped — Now Its $1.5 Billion AI Power Bet Faces a Test

MARA Holdings shares slipped to $13.10 in pre-market trading Thursday after a 5.7% jump, as insider filings showed CEO Fred Thiel and CFO Salman Khan sold shares at $12 each under pre-arranged plans. The moves follow MARA’s $1.5 billion deal to acquire Long Ridge Energy & Power, adding a 505-megawatt Ohio gas plant and land for AI-focused data centers. The transaction awaits regulatory approval and is expected to close in late 2026.
Nvidia Shares Flat After Big Earnings Beat as Street Looks for More

Nvidia Shares Flat After Big Earnings Beat as Street Looks for More

Nvidia reported first-quarter revenue of $81.6 billion, up 85% from a year earlier, and forecast $91 billion for the second quarter, topping Wall Street estimates. Shares were little changed premarket at $223.29 despite the strong results and an $80 billion share buyback announcement. Data-center revenue rose 92% to $75.2 billion. Nvidia raised its quarterly dividend to 25 cents from 1 cent.
JetBlue Drops 11 Routes, Cites Fort Lauderdale

JetBlue Drops 11 Routes, Cites Fort Lauderdale

JetBlue Airways will cut 11 routes this summer, including a full exit from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, as it shifts planes to Fort Lauderdale following Spirit Airlines’ shutdown. Affected Manchester flights end July 8. JetBlue plans to add 11 destinations and increase daily departures from Fort Lauderdale by over 75% compared to 2025. The airline reported a $319 million first-quarter loss and cited volatile fuel prices.
NIO Stock Rises Before Onvo L80 Launch as China EV Demand Faces a Hard Test

Nio slips to red, but margin draws investor attention

Nio reported first-quarter revenue up 112.2% to RMB25.53 billion ($3.70 billion) and vehicle margin rising to 18.8%. The company posted a net loss of RMB332.1 million, compared to a profit in the previous quarter. Deliveries reached 83,465 vehicles, nearly doubling from a year earlier but down from the fourth quarter. Nio forecast second-quarter revenue and deliveries above analyst expectations.
Walmart tops estimates, Wall Street reacts to warning

Walmart tops estimates, Wall Street reacts to warning

Walmart reported first-quarter net revenue of $177.8 billion, up 7.3%, but shares fell 2% in premarket trading after it forecast weaker-than-expected second-quarter sales and profit. U.S. comparable sales rose 4.1%, and e-commerce jumped 26%. Fuel costs cut operating income by 2.5 percentage points. The company kept its full-year sales and profit outlook unchanged.
Quantum Stocks Surge on $2 Billion Play; IonQ Faces Next Hurdle

Quantum Stocks Surge on $2 Billion Play; IonQ Faces Next Hurdle

IonQ shares jumped 8% in premarket trading Thursday to $52.47 after the U.S. announced $2 billion in quantum-computing grants, though IonQ was not among the recipients. The company recently reported first-quarter revenue of $64.7 million, up 755% year-over-year, and raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $260–$270 million. SkyWater shareholders approved IonQ’s merger, pending regulatory approval.
Rigetti Shares Rally on U.S. Quantum Funding as Debate Over Value Returns

Rigetti Shares Rally on U.S. Quantum Funding as Debate Over Value Returns

Rigetti Computing shares jumped 13.2% in premarket trading Thursday after reports the Trump administration will award $2 billion in grants to nine quantum-computing firms, including $100 million for Rigetti. The company reported Q1 revenue of $4.4 million and an operating loss of $26 million. Shares closed Wednesday at $16.88, quoted at $19.10 before the market opened.
VIDA Global Stock Draws Attention After AI Agent IPO

VIDA Global Stock Draws Attention After AI Agent IPO

VIDA Global shares jumped 81.2% to close at $4.15 Wednesday, then traded at $4.97 pre-market Thursday after volatile early sessions on NYSE American. Founder and CEO Lyle Pratt bought 187,500 shares at the $4 IPO price, SEC filings showed. The company raised $15 million in its IPO last week, selling 3.75 million shares. VIDA reported 2025 revenue of $551,383 and a net loss of $2.9 million.
Enphase shares climb 14% as Wall Street looks at solar stock again

Enphase shares climb 14% as Wall Street looks at solar stock again

Enphase Energy shares jumped 13.7% to close at $53.15 Wednesday, just below last week’s 52-week high. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $57 and maintained a Buy rating. Trading volume reached 11.1 million shares, well above the 50-day average. Enphase reported a 23% drop in U.S. first-quarter revenue and a 48% decline in sell-through demand from the prior quarter.
Plug Power’s UK hydrogen move may shake up PLUG shares but cash remains a risk

Plug Power’s UK hydrogen move may shake up PLUG shares but cash remains a risk

Plug Power shares traded at $3.31, down 0.3% premarket Thursday, after announcing its UK Barrow Green Hydrogen project had reached final investment decision. The company will supply six 5 MW electrolyzers to the project, which aims to cut Kimberly-Clark’s Barrow plant gas use by up to 50%. Plug reported Q1 revenue up 22% to $163.5 million but posted a GAAP loss of 18 cents per share.
Dow slides 406 points as the AI surge stalls and an oil shock rattles the US market

US Futures Edge Up After Nvidia Earnings, Wall Street Watches AI Stocks

U.S. stock index futures rose slightly early Thursday, with Dow futures up 111 points and S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures posting smaller gains. Nvidia reported record quarterly revenue of $81.6 billion and announced an $80 billion share buyback, but shares slipped in premarket trading. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.58%. Oil prices edged lower amid ongoing Middle East developments.

Stock Market Today

  • Stocks Rebound on Iran Deal and Semiconductor Gains Amid Fed Rate Hike Concerns
    June 19, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT. U.S. stocks rebounded on Thursday, led by a 1.9% jump in the Nasdaq, driven by gains in semiconductor shares including Intel surging 10.6% after an Apple-Intel chip partnership announcement. The S&P 500 rose 1.08%, and the Dow Jones increased 0.14%, marking a positive close before the Juneteenth holiday. The market optimism was buoyed by an interim U.S.-Iran deal extending a ceasefire and easing oil supply concerns, with Brent crude closing slightly higher at $79.85 a barrel. However, fears of further Federal Reserve rate hikes persisted after comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. The rise in the dollar index to 100.80 highlighted ongoing expectations of tighter monetary policy. Market gains were concentrated, with only five of eleven major sectors closing up, highlighting cautious investor sentiment.

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AT&T stock enters Juneteenth break under pressure as California fight widens

AT&T stock enters Juneteenth break under pressure as California fight widens

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AT&T stock slid 5.5% this week to $22.01, closing Thursday at a June low as California regulators moved to block its plan to end copper-wire phone service, raising risks to cost savings and future cash flow just before the Juneteenth market break; investors now await Monday’s trading and the July 22 earnings call.
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