Today: 20 June 2026

Compass Pathways Rallies Pre-Market on FDA Trade Speculation

Compass Pathways Rallies Pre-Market on FDA Trade Speculation

Compass Pathways shares jumped 19.5% to $12.39 in U.S. premarket trading Monday after the company announced a faster FDA review path for its COMP360 psilocybin treatment. Management will address investors Tuesday at the RBC Capital Markets conference. Compass ended March with $466 million in cash and reported a first-quarter operating loss of $42.9 million.
18 May 2026
Dominion Energy in Focus on NextEra $76-a-Share Bid Rumor

Dominion Energy in Focus on NextEra $76-a-Share Bid Rumor

Dominion Energy traded at $69.00 in U.S. pre-market Monday, up nearly 12%, after reports that NextEra Energy is discussing a mostly stock offer near $76 a share, valuing Dominion at about $66 billion. The offer would give NextEra holders about 75% of the combined company. Dominion closed Friday at $61.73. The reported deal comes as U.S. power demand hits records, driven by data center growth.
ServiceNow Draws Attention Ahead of Monday Opening

ServiceNow Draws Attention Ahead of Monday Opening

ServiceNow shares closed at $95.07 Friday after a 5.05% jump, outpacing major indexes but still trading 55% below last July’s high. Trading volume reached 34.2 million shares, well above average. Investors are weighing new AI product launches and raised 2026 subscription revenue guidance against ongoing concerns about margins and software market disruption.
18 May 2026
Riot Platforms’ AI spending puts pressure on Bitcoin investors

Riot Platforms’ AI spending puts pressure on Bitcoin investors

Riot Platforms shares last traded at $23.49, valuing the company at $8.2 billion, as it shifts from bitcoin mining to AI data-center leasing. AMD expanded its lease at Riot’s Rockdale, Texas site to 50 megawatts, with contract value potentially reaching $1 billion. Riot and Terrestrial Energy signed an MOU to explore data centers powered by small modular nuclear reactors. Jefferies rated Riot at hold with a $24 price target.
Ryanair Cautions on Summer Fares, Puts Focus on Low-Cost Flights in Europe

Ryanair Cautions on Summer Fares, Puts Focus on Low-Cost Flights in Europe

Ryanair warned peak summer fares will be flat, reversing earlier expectations of a rise, citing late bookings and fuel costs. Shares fell over 3% despite record annual profit of 2.26 billion euros. The airline hedged 80% of its jet-fuel needs but declined to issue a 2027 profit forecast, citing ongoing volatility. Revenue rose 11% to 15.54 billion euros, with passenger traffic up 4%.
18 May 2026
Destiny Tech100 Gains Pre-Market as SpaceX IPO Buzz Mixes With AI Stock Warnings

Destiny Tech100 Gains Pre-Market as SpaceX IPO Buzz Mixes With AI Stock Warnings

Destiny Tech100 Inc. shares rose 10.6% to $52.68 in early premarket trading Monday after reports that SpaceX may list on Nasdaq as soon as June 12 at a $1.75 trillion valuation. DXYZ’s portfolio includes about 14.4% exposure to SpaceX and 18.1% to Anthropic. The stock ended last week down 13% despite sharp swings. Destiny’s shares last closed at nearly double their reported net asset value.
Li Auto shares drop after L9 launch

Li Auto shares drop after L9 launch

Li Auto shares fell about 14% in Hong Kong on Monday, closing near HK$65 after investors reacted coolly to the launch of its updated L9 SUV. The drop came ahead of the company’s first-quarter results, scheduled for May 28, and amid ongoing price competition in China’s electric vehicle market.
UnitedHealth Falls Premarket as Berkshire Sells Stake

UnitedHealth Falls Premarket as Berkshire Sells Stake

UnitedHealth shares dropped 4.8% to $375.06 in early premarket trading Monday after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed it sold its stake in the insurer. The move follows UnitedHealth’s recent rally to near a 52-week high and comes ahead of the NYSE core session. Berkshire’s sale was part of a broader first-quarter portfolio reshuffle. UnitedHealth closed Friday at $393.85.
18 May 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 18.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 18, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 19, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Nippon Steel Seen 11.9% Undervalued Following Share Price Pullback May 19, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. Nippon Steel’s shares have declined 15.6% year-to-date, yet Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis indicates the stock trades at an 11.9% discount to intrinsic value, suggesting it may be undervalued. Despite a 2.2% drop over the past week and lagging peer returns, the company’s long-term gains remain robust with 9.3% over three years and 71.5% over five years. The share price dip appears driven by sector sentiment and recalibrated investor expectations
18 May 2026
Super Micro Shares Slip, Eyes on Monday for SMCI

Super Micro Shares Slip, Eyes on Monday for SMCI

Super Micro Computer shares closed at $31.04 Friday, down 6% on the day and 12.2% since May 8, as the Nasdaq fell 1.54%. The company reports $10.24 billion in March-quarter sales, missing analyst estimates and down from $12.7 billion the prior quarter, with a 9.9% gross margin and $6.6 billion in operating cash outflow. Management will address investors Monday at a J.P. Morgan conference.
18 May 2026
IonQ’s Volatile Week Leaves Bulls Focused on Monday Trade

IonQ’s Volatile Week Leaves Bulls Focused on Monday Trade

IonQ shares closed Friday at $51.95, down 9.6% for the day but up 5.5% from the prior week. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $64.7 million, up 755% year-over-year, and raised full-year guidance to as much as $270 million. IonQ posted a GAAP net income of $805.4 million but an adjusted EBITDA loss of $96.8 million. Investor focus remains on high spending and cash burn.
Ambev Slides After Initial Earnings Jump; Eyes on Next Week’s Test

Ambev Slides After Initial Earnings Jump; Eyes on Next Week’s Test

Ambev shares closed Friday at 15.69 reais, down 0.51%, with a five-day loss of 3.86% but up 13.20% year-to-date. First-quarter net profit rose 2.1% to 3.89 billion reais, helped by Carnival and strong premium beer sales. The Ibovespa fell 0.61% Friday, setting a weaker backdrop for Monday’s open. Trading volume for Ambev reached about 31 million shares at the last close.
17 May 2026

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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