Today: 20 June 2026

Quince Therapeutics Stock Faces Nasdaq Pressure After Fresh QNCX Filing

Quince Therapeutics Stock Faces Nasdaq Pressure After Fresh QNCX Filing

Quince Therapeutics was last quoted at $1.15 before Monday’s Nasdaq open after Nantahala Capital Management disclosed 7.52% beneficial ownership. The company’s latest filing reported no current product candidates and raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Quince is seeking shareholder approval for another reverse stock split at its June 11 meeting. The company remains out of compliance with Nasdaq’s $50 million market value rule.
18 May 2026
Macy’s Gains Pre-Market as Berkshire Buys In — What’s Ahead for Traders

Macy’s Gains Pre-Market as Berkshire Buys In — What’s Ahead for Traders

Macy’s shares rose in premarket trading after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new stake of 3.04 million shares, valued at about $55 million as of March 31. The stock closed Friday at $18.41 and last traded at $18.99 premarket with 128,170 shares exchanged. Macy’s will report first-quarter results on June 3. Tariffs, fuel costs, and weak discretionary spending remain risks for the retailer.
Why Virax Biolabs Stock Is Jumping Before the Bell Today

Why Virax Biolabs Stock Is Jumping Before the Bell Today

Virax Biolabs shares jumped in pre-market trading Monday, indicated at $0.3458 after closing Friday at $0.1535. The move followed a sponsored TV segment featuring CEO James Foster and a new SEC filing showing Armistice Capital holds 4.99% of shares. ViraxImmune, the company’s main test, remains in development and is not approved for diagnostic use. No new company press release appeared over the weekend.
18 May 2026
Hims & Hers Sinks Pre-Market After Debt Deal Fuels Dilution Talk

Hims & Hers Sinks Pre-Market After Debt Deal Fuels Dilution Talk

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 4% pre-market Monday after announcing a $300 million convertible note sale, with an option for buyers to purchase another $45 million. The move follows a first-quarter net loss of $92.1 million and a drop in gross margin. Proceeds will help fund the planned $1.15 billion Eucalyptus acquisition and technology investments. The notes mature in 2032 and pay interest twice a year.
18 May 2026
HIVE stock gains after $3.5 billion AI facility news

HIVE stock gains after $3.5 billion AI facility news

HIVE Digital Technologies shares jumped 33% to $3.58 in Nasdaq pre-market trading Monday after its BUZZ HPC unit announced a planned 320 MW AI infrastructure site in the Greater Toronto Area, targeting late 2027 for operations. The company said it bought 25 acres for $58 million and expects to invest about C$3.5 billion. The Toronto Stock Exchange is closed for Victoria Day, delaying Canadian trading until Tuesday.
T1 Energy Gains Premarket With Capital Vote Drawing Attention To Solar Plan

T1 Energy Gains Premarket With Capital Vote Drawing Attention To Solar Plan

T1 Energy Inc. shares traded at $6.55–$6.56 premarket Monday, up from Friday’s $5.67 close. The company is seeking shareholder approval on June 17 to double authorized shares to 1 billion, citing possible capital needs for its G2_Austin solar cell plant. T1 reported Q1 net income of $3.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of $9.1 million. Needham and BTIG both maintain buy ratings on the stock.
18 May 2026
$67 Billion Utility Deal Triggered by AI Power Demand

$67 Billion Utility Deal Triggered by AI Power Demand

NextEra Energy will acquire Dominion Energy in a $66.8 billion share deal, creating the world’s largest regulated electric utility. Dominion shareholders will receive 0.8138 NextEra shares per Dominion share, plus a $360 million cash payment. Dominion’s stock jumped over 12% in premarket trading. The combined company will serve about 10 million utility accounts and own 110 gigawatts of generation.
Fresh Money Flows to Bloom Energy on AI Power Bet; Next Big Hurdle Ahead

Fresh Money Flows to Bloom Energy on AI Power Bet; Next Big Hurdle Ahead

World Investment Advisors disclosed a new stake in Bloom Energy, buying 12,795 shares valued at $1.1 million in the fourth quarter. Bloom recently reported first-quarter revenue of $751.1 million, up 130% from a year earlier, and raised its 2026 revenue outlook. Oracle and BorderPlex plan to use Bloom fuel cells to power a New Mexico AI data center. Bloom shares traded at $275.95 premarket, down $27 from the prior close.
Baidu Opens Higher in Pre-Market as AI Cloud Growth Offsets Ad Weakness

Baidu Opens Higher in Pre-Market as AI Cloud Growth Offsets Ad Weakness

Baidu’s U.S.-listed shares rose over 3% in premarket trading after first-quarter revenue reached 32.1 billion yuan, beating estimates. AI cloud and related business revenue jumped 49% to over 13.6 billion yuan, while online marketing revenue fell 22%. Net income dropped to 3.45 billion yuan from 7.72 billion yuan a year earlier. Hong Kong shares closed down 0.81% before the U.S. reaction.
Lee: Oil Shock Is Hitting Ethereum, Creating Fresh Macro Worry

Lee: Oil Shock Is Hitting Ethereum, Creating Fresh Macro Worry

Ether dropped to near $2,100 Monday as surging oil prices, driven by Gulf drone attacks and a partial Strait of Hormuz closure, revived inflation fears and pressured crypto markets. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said crude is now Ethereum’s biggest headwind, with ETH showing record negative correlation to oil. Ethereum fell 3.5% on the day; Bitcoin slipped 2.1%. ETF outflows and risk-off sentiment added to the selling.
18 May 2026
Global Bond Selloff Deepens After Oil Price Surge Raises Rate Fears

Global Bond Selloff Deepens After Oil Price Surge Raises Rate Fears

Global government bonds fell Monday as the Iran war kept oil above $110 a barrel and raised bets on central bank rate hikes. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.631%, its highest since February 2025. Japan’s 30-year yield set a record, and Germany’s 10-year Bund reached a 15-year high. European stocks and travel shares dropped, while the dollar held near recent highs and India’s rupee hit a record low.
Nokia’s AI Run Boosted by Cisco. Now the Real Test Starts

Nokia’s AI Run Boosted by Cisco. Now the Real Test Starts

Nokia shares rose 1.2% to €12.05 in Helsinki on Monday, near a 52-week high, after Cisco reported $5.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers and raised its full-year forecast. Nokia’s U.S.-listed shares have climbed over 10% since Cisco’s results, with ADRs up about 116% this year. Nokia reported a 49% jump in Q1 net sales to AI and cloud customers and €1 billion in orders from that segment.
Redwire Shares Up 27%, Focus Turns to Next Test Today

Redwire Shares Up 27%, Focus Turns to Next Test Today

Redwire Corp shares held near $14.06 in premarket trading Monday after a 27% rally last week, as investors awaited updates from the SOF Week defense event in Tampa. The company reported a contracted backlog of $498.1 million at March 31 and first-quarter revenue of $97.0 million, but posted a net loss of $76.5 million. Redwire recently launched a $350 million at-the-market stock sale program.
18 May 2026
XRP Slides; $1.38, ETF Inflows and Washington on Traders’ Radar

XRP Slides; $1.38, ETF Inflows and Washington on Traders’ Radar

XRP traded near $1.39 early Monday, down 2.29% over 24 hours, as a broad crypto selloff hit bitcoin and ether. Spot XRP ETFs saw $60.5 million in net inflows last week, but the token extended its slide from Friday’s close near $1.43. Total crypto market value dropped 3.8% to $2.56 trillion, with over $661 million in liquidations. Traders are watching U.S. crypto legislation and upcoming Fed minutes.
18 May 2026
Regeneron Opens Lower After Cancer Trial Setback

Regeneron Opens Lower After Cancer Trial Setback

Regeneron shares dropped 11.8% in premarket trading Monday after its melanoma drug combo failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage trial. The high-dose fianlimab and cemiplimab combination showed a median progression-free survival of 11.5 months versus 6.4 months for Merck’s Keytruda, but missed statistical significance. Citi downgraded the stock and cut its price target to $700. Regeneron shares closed Friday at $698.25.
Bitcoin Drops $80,000 With Focus Turning to Bonds

Bitcoin Drops $80,000 With Focus Turning to Bonds

Bitcoin dropped 2.1% to $76,753 early Monday, nearing a two-week low as rising oil prices, higher bond yields, and $661 million in forced crypto liquidations hit risk appetite. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose to 4.631% and Brent crude traded near $110.50 a barrel amid Gulf tensions. Ether fell 3% to $2,114. The Federal Reserve will release meeting minutes Tuesday.
18 May 2026
Nvidia, Microsoft, Walmart shares face a key test this week

Nvidia, Microsoft, Walmart shares face a key test this week

U.S. stock futures fell Monday as oil hovered near $110 a barrel and Treasury yields climbed. Nvidia dropped $10.44 in premarket trading to $225.32 ahead of its earnings report, while Microsoft rose $12.50 to $421.92 after Pershing Square disclosed a new stake. Walmart slipped $1.02 to $131.45 before its results due Thursday. Regular trading was set to open at 9:30 a.m. in New York.

Stock Market Today

  • SSR Mining Rises on TSX with Analyst Predicting 56% Upside Amid Buybacks
    June 19, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT. SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM) surged over 12% this week on the S&P/TSX composite, propelled by robust buyback activity. Analyst Richard Gray of ATB Cormark Capital Markets reiterated a $68 price target, implying a 56% upside from Friday's close at $43.54. The company spent $300 million on share repurchases in Q2 2026 and received approval for an additional $500 million buyback, signaling strong free cash flow expectations. SSR has gained 42% year to date despite recent volatility. The stock remains below its 2026 high of $49.41 and holds a 12-month consensus target of $60.37 from 10 analysts, according to Bloomberg data. SSR's focus on North American operations and growth prospects underpins investor confidence.

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JBS shutdowns put pressure on U.S. beef as cattle prices rise

JBS shutdowns put pressure on U.S. beef as cattle prices rise

20 June 2026
JBS USA will close its Souderton, PA, and Memphis, TN, meat plants on August 14, cutting 1,693 jobs as tight cattle supplies drive negative U.S. beef margins; USDA data show beef prices up 14.8% year-over-year and forecast to rise another 12.1% in 2026, signaling ongoing cost pressure for packers and consumers.
TSMC Leads Nvidia in Short Week Chip Gains

TSMC Leads Nvidia in Short Week Chip Gains

20 June 2026
TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares soared 6.9% to $462.12, outpacing Nvidia’s 3.0% gain, as investors favored broad chip manufacturing exposure after an interim U.S.-Iran deal eased inflation fears and Taiwan’s central bank raised its 2026 economic-growth forecast to 9.45% on AI-driven semiconductor demand.
Intel Beats AMD for Week After Trump Comments on Apple Chips

Intel Beats AMD for Week After Trump Comments on Apple Chips

20 June 2026
Intel soared 10.6% to a record $133.99 after President Trump said Apple agreed to work with Intel on U.S. chip design and production, though neither company confirmed terms or details; analysts are split on the deal’s value, with Intel’s gains outpacing AMD’s 4.9% rise as the chip sector hit a record close.
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