Today: 19 June 2026

RBC Stock Tops 52-Week High Ahead of May 28

RBC Stock Tops 52-Week High Ahead of May 28

Royal Bank of Canada shares hit a 52-week high of C$257.91 on Wednesday, closing up 1.99% at C$257.55. Fitch upgraded RBC’s legacy senior long-term debt rating to AA+ from AA on May 19. Investors await RBC’s second-quarter results, set for May 28. The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.9% as most sectors advanced.
20 May 2026
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Reddit Pushes Past $150 but Ad Campaign Still Lags

Reddit Pushes Past $150 but Ad Campaign Still Lags

Reddit shares fell 5.2% to $146.84 late Wednesday, underperforming broader tech indexes despite launching new app-advertising tools. A trust linked to CEO Steve Huffman sold 18,000 shares last week, according to an SEC filing. Reddit reported Q1 revenue of $663 million, up 69% year over year, and set Q2 revenue guidance between $715 million and $725 million.
20 May 2026
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Nvidia AI Chip Sales Reach $81.6 Billion

Nvidia AI Chip Sales Reach $81.6 Billion

Nvidia reported record quarterly revenue of $81.6 billion, up 85% from a year earlier, with data-center sales reaching $75.2 billion. The company forecast second-quarter revenue of $91 billion, excluding China data-center compute sales. Nvidia approved an $80 billion share buyback and raised its dividend to 25 cents per share. GAAP earnings per share were $2.39.
20 May 2026
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HCW Biologics Jumps, Doubles Again as Traders Pile Into Biotech Name

HCW Biologics Jumps, Doubles Again as Traders Pile Into Biotech Name

HCW Biologics shares surged 122% to $2.35 Wednesday, trading as high as $3.96 on heavy volume after a new securities filing and recent earnings. The company is seeking up to $5.6 million in a stock or warrant offering to fund development of its IL-2 fusion protein, HCW9302. First-quarter revenue rose to $6.54 million, mainly from a licensing deal with Beijing Trimmune Biotech.
20 May 2026
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Dow Jones Rises Past 50,000 Again After Closing Bell

Dow Jones Rises Past 50,000 Again After Closing Bell

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 on Wednesday, rising 1.3% to 50,005.30 after three days of declines. Tech stocks led gains, with Nvidia shares climbing ahead of its earnings report and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 3.9%. Lower Treasury yields and oil prices supported the rebound. Federal Reserve minutes signaled continued concern over inflation and possible further rate hikes.
20 May 2026
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Dow Rises After Nvidia Rally Ends Three-Day Wall Street Slide

Dow Rises After Nvidia Rally Ends Three-Day Wall Street Slide

The Dow rose 581.66 points to 49,945.54 as Wall Street snapped a three-day losing streak, driven by gains in chip stocks ahead of Nvidia’s earnings and relief from falling oil prices and lower Treasury yields. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index jumped 3.9%, with Nvidia up 1.8%, AMD up 7.3%, and Intel up 6.7%. U.S. crude dropped $5.89 to $98.26 a barrel. Fed minutes showed officials remain cautious on rate cuts.
20 May 2026
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Bradesco Shares Up, Big Test Ahead for Brazil’s Bank Rally

Bradesco Shares Up, Big Test Ahead for Brazil’s Bank Rally

Banco Bradesco’s preferred shares rose 3.28% to R$17.96 on Wednesday, outperforming the Ibovespa’s 2.12% gain as Brazilian bank stocks rebounded. Bradesco reported first-quarter recurring net income of R$6.8 billion, up 16.1% year-on-year, but loan-loss provisions increased 26.5% to R$9.7 billion. The Selic rate remains at 14.5% after recent cuts, with inflation expectations rising.
20 May 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line Gains 9% as Oil Drops, Fuel Still in Focus

Norwegian Cruise Line Gains 9% as Oil Drops, Fuel Still in Focus

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares rose 9.2% to $16.15 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding after a four-day slide as oil prices dropped nearly 6%. Director Jose E. Cil bought 15,000 shares this week, according to an SEC filing. UBS cut its price target on the stock to $17. Norwegian recently lowered its 2026 earnings forecast and said net yield would fall 3% to 5%.
20 May 2026
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Ford Stock Moves as Energy Play Gets Attention

Ford Stock Moves as Energy Play Gets Attention

Ford shares rose 1.8% to $13.30 Wednesday after the company’s Ford Energy unit signed a five-year deal allowing EDF to buy up to 20 GWh of battery storage systems starting in 2028. Trading volume reached 25.7 million shares. Ford also reported Q1 revenue of $43.3 billion and net income of $2.5 billion. Lisa Materazzo will step down as global CMO on June 1, with Dean Stoneley named interim.
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Bank of America climbs as Wall Street rally returns momentum to big banks

Bank of America climbs as Wall Street rally returns momentum to big banks

Bank of America shares climbed 1% to $51.19 Wednesday as financial stocks advanced and bond yields eased. The company reported Q1 revenue of $30.3 billion and net income of $8.6 billion. Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan are set to help lead SpaceX’s expected IPO, with Goldman Sachs in the top role, according to Reuters. U.S. convertible bond issuance hit $34 billion so far in 2026, more than double last year.
20 May 2026
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AMD Shares Jump as Market Moves on AI Server Demand

AMD Shares Jump as Market Moves on AI Server Demand

AMD shares jumped 7.3% to $444.24 Wednesday in New York, rebounding with the chip sector ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly results. The rally followed bullish analyst price target hikes and renewed focus on AI server demand. Trading volume reached 23.5 million shares. AMD reported Q1 revenue up 38% to $10.3 billion, with data center sales rising 57% on strong server chip demand.
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Rivian Stock Pops as R2 Ramp Gives Traders a New Reason to Look Again

Rivian Stock Pops as R2 Ramp Gives Traders a New Reason to Look Again

Rivian shares climbed 4.4% Wednesday to $13.465 after a production update on its new R2 SUV from the Illinois plant, where the first R2 rolled out in April. The company expects to build up to 155,000 R2s a year when fully scaled. Rivian reported Q1 revenue of $1.381 billion and a net loss, with negative free cash flow of $1.075 billion. CEO RJ Scaringe said R2 production is ramping up and hiring is underway.
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Ambev Stock Draws Attention Ahead of World Cup

Ambev Stock Draws Attention Ahead of World Cup

Ambev shares rose to R$16.27 in São Paulo and $3.225 in New York Wednesday after a strong first-quarter earnings report. The company named Fernando Maffessoni as logistics vice-president starting August 1, replacing Paulo André Zagman. First-quarter profit reached R$3.89 billion, up 2.1% from last year, with Brazil beer volumes rising 1.2%.
20 May 2026
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Navitas Stock Is Surging Again—The AI Power-Chip Bet Now Has to Prove It Can Sell

Navitas Stock Is Surging Again—The AI Power-Chip Bet Now Has to Prove It Can Sell

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged over 15% Wednesday, trading near $22.49 with volume topping 25 million ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The company reported Q1 revenue of $8.6 million and a GAAP operating loss of $27.8 million, and recently raised $122 million through an at-the-market share sale. Navitas expects Q2 revenue of around $10 million. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed 3.65% as chip stocks rallied.
20 May 2026
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NIO Drops Ahead of Earnings With $5 EV Stock in Focus

NIO Drops Ahead of Earnings With $5 EV Stock in Focus

NIO’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.9% to $5.58 Wednesday, underperforming a rising market ahead of its first-quarter earnings report due Thursday morning. Options traders expect an 8% swing after results, with forecasts for a loss of 8 cents per share on $3.70 billion revenue. NIO delivered 83,465 vehicles in Q1, nearly doubling from a year earlier, but April deliveries slowed from March.
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Tesla Gains After European Self-Driving Approval

Tesla Gains After European Self-Driving Approval

Tesla shares rose about 2.5% to $414.10 Wednesday after Lithuania approved the rollout of its Full Self-Driving software, following the Netherlands. Lithuania’s transport agency confirmed recognition of Dutch certification. The move comes as Wall Street rebounded, with broader indexes higher and investors focusing on Tesla’s software and AI ambitions.
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BlackBerry Stock Nears Highs as Traders Eye Government Moves

BlackBerry Stock Nears Highs as Traders Eye Government Moves

BlackBerry’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.5% to $6.24 after its AtHoc platform renewed a high-level U.S. government cloud-security certification. Trading volume topped 27 million shares, with prices ranging from $6.10 to $6.37. The company’s QNX business reported 20% revenue growth last quarter. Executives are scheduled to speak at a Toronto tech conference Thursday.
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Stock Market Today

  • Cochlear Shares Seen Up to 44% Below Fair Value Amid 2026 Guidance Cut
    June 19, 2026, 11:35 AM EDT. Cochlear (ASX:COH) shares have reset sharply following a revised guidance cut for 2026, leading to split investor sentiment. The company's share price climbed 24.7% over 30 days, rebounding from a prolonged 59% decline over one year. Market narratives diverge, with some valuing the stock at A$70 based on discounted cash flow (DCF), labeling it overvalued at current prices around A$118. Yet an alternative DCF analysis suggests shares could be trading 44% below an intrinsic value of A$212. The variance reflects differing assumptions about Cochlear's long-term earnings potential in hearing implants, a sector fortified by high barriers to entry and favourable demographics. Investors must weigh recovery in surgery volumes and competitive threats against the downside risks. The guidance cut stresses caution but also offers a potential entry point for discerning healthcare investors.

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Amazon Shares Edge Higher, AI Chip Push Puts Spotlight on AWS Spend

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19 June 2026
Amazon shares closed at $244.39, up 2.9% Thursday and 2.4% for the week, as investors eye next week’s Prime Day and AWS’s new AI launches; the stock’s momentum follows a tech-led market rebound, but upcoming retail performance, cloud AI adoption, and capex concerns remain key risks.
Ondas heads into long weekend, Cyberhawk agreement in view

Ondas heads into long weekend, Cyberhawk agreement in view

19 June 2026
Ondas surged 1.64% to $9.27 after announcing a $125 million cash-heavy deal to buy Cyberhawk, a drone-inspection software firm with 95% recurring revenue and $45 million forecast sales; investors will weigh integration risks and the value of Cyberhawk’s data business when markets reopen Monday.
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