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Why Europe Stock Markets Are Falling Today: Oil Shock Puts ECB Rate Hikes Back in Play

Why Europe Stock Markets Are Falling Today: Oil Shock Puts ECB Rate Hikes Back in Play

European stocks fell Friday, with the STOXX 600 down 0.8% as stalled U.S.-Iran talks pushed oil prices higher and reignited inflation fears. German Bund yields rose to 3.11%, while Italian 10-year yields hit 3.87%. Economists and prediction markets expect the European Central Bank to raise rates in June. LVMH shares slipped after agreeing to sell Marc Jacobs in a deal valued up to $850 million.
15 May 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 15.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 15, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 16, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Xanadu Quantum Reports Fourfold Revenue Growth but Stock Declines May 16, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. Xanadu Quantum’s recent earnings revealed a fourfold increase in revenue, underscoring growth in quantum computing technology. Despite this surge, the company’s stock price fell, reflecting investor caution in a market where quantum advancements often involve long-term bets. Xanadu’s results highlight the sector’s high-stakes dynamic, blending promising technology with volatility as investors weigh near-term profitability against future potential. Xanadu Quantum Revenue Increases Fourfold. Why the Stock Is Falling. General Mills (GIS)
15 May 2026
US Stock Market Today After Hours: Why the Dow Reclaimed 50,000 as AI Stocks Drove Wall Street Higher

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Why the Dow Reclaimed 50,000 as AI Stocks Drove Wall Street Higher

The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time Thursday, rising 370 points as AI-driven gains lifted U.S. stocks to record highs. Cisco surged after raising its revenue outlook and announcing $9 billion in AI infrastructure orders, while Nvidia jumped 4.4% on U.S. approval to sell chips to China. Cerebras Systems soared 68% in its market debut. Not all chipmakers advanced, with Qualcomm, Intel, Sandisk, and Micron falling sharply.
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets Its First Public Earnings Test—and Losses Still Rule

Xanadu Quantum Technologies Stock Gets Its First Public Earnings Test—and Losses Still Rule

Xanadu Quantum Technologies reported first-quarter revenue of $2.8 million, up from $0.7 million a year earlier, but net loss widened to $20.6 million. Shares rose 1.9% to $15.13 in late U.S. trading before falling over 3% after hours. The company ended March with $272.5 million in cash and plans a $300 million at-the-market facility. Xanadu began trading on Nasdaq and TSX under XNDU on March 27.
Google Stock Just Hit a Record. Why Alphabet Shares Slipped Anyway

Google Stock Just Hit a Record. Why Alphabet Shares Slipped Anyway

Alphabet Class A shares fell 0.4% to $401.07 on Thursday, pausing after a record run even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs. Investors weighed Google’s AI and cloud gains against persistent interest-rate concerns, with profit-taking outweighing news of a new robotics partnership with Fanuc. Alphabet’s market value stood near $4.86 trillion. Google Services revenue rose 16% last quarter, while Google Cloud jumped 63%.
Virgin Galactic Stock Faces A 2026 Spaceflight Test As Cash Burn Narrows But Funding Risk Stays

Virgin Galactic Stock Faces A 2026 Spaceflight Test As Cash Burn Narrows But Funding Risk Stays

Virgin Galactic reported a first-quarter net loss of $64.7 million on revenue of $0.2 million and warned of “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern. The company maintained targets for Q3 flight tests and Q4 spaceflights in 2026. Additional equity financing and debt repayment by shares were disclosed. Shares closed at $2.88, little changed on the day.
Gemini Stock Rises as Winklevoss Twins Inject $100 Million Into Crypto Exchange

Gemini Stock Rises as Winklevoss Twins Inject $100 Million Into Crypto Exchange

Gemini Space Station Inc. received a $100 million bitcoin-funded investment from Winklevoss Capital Fund, buying 7.1 million shares at $14 each, according to a Thursday filing. Gemini’s stock rose about 15% in post-market trading after the news, but remains far below its September IPO price. First-quarter net loss narrowed to $109 million, while exchange revenue fell 27% as trading volumes dropped. Prediction markets generated $0.4 million in revenue and 20,000 users.
Unusual Machines Stock Jumps As Q1 Revenue Nearly Quadruples And Drone Supply Bet Widens

Unusual Machines Stock Jumps As Q1 Revenue Nearly Quadruples And Drone Supply Bet Widens

Unusual Machines reported first-quarter revenue of $8.1 million, up 296% from a year earlier, and net income of $10.3 million driven by investment gains despite an operating loss. Shares rose 12.8% to $16.93 after the results. The company raised $150 million in equity and agreed to buy battery maker DroneNX for up to $52 million. Headcount rose to over 190 as of Thursday.
Microsoft Stock Rises As AI Trade Reignites: Why MSFT Shares Moved Today

Microsoft Stock Rises As AI Trade Reignites: Why MSFT Shares Moved Today

Microsoft shares rose 1.04% to $409.43 on Thursday as investors favored large tech stocks amid record highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Microsoft reported March-quarter revenue up 18% to $82.9 billion, with Azure and cloud services up 40%. The company expects $190 billion in capital expenditures this year, well above analyst estimates. Microsoft is also exploring AI startup deals as it reassesses its reliance on OpenAI.
United States Antimony Stock Falls After $11.3 Million Loss as Defense Contract Ramp Awaits

United States Antimony Stock Falls After $11.3 Million Loss as Defense Contract Ramp Awaits

United States Antimony posted a first-quarter net loss of $11.3 million, or 8 cents a share, on $6.8 million in revenue, down from a $546,524 profit a year earlier. Shares fell about 4% to $9.57 in late trading. The company completed initial deliveries under a $245 million Defense Logistics Agency contract but did not recognize revenue from it in the quarter. Gross profit dropped to $1.1 million from $2.4 million.
Infleqtion Stock Jumps as Quantum Computing Firm Posts Record Q1 Revenue and Raises 2026 Outlook

Infleqtion Stock Jumps as Quantum Computing Firm Posts Record Q1 Revenue and Raises 2026 Outlook

Infleqtion reported first-quarter revenue of $9.5 million, up 14%, and raised its 2026 revenue outlook to at least $40 million. The company posted a GAAP operating loss of $33.6 million and ended March with $569 million in cash and equivalents. Shares rose about 5% Thursday, tracking gains in other quantum firms. Infleqtion recently launched Quantum Spectrum, an atom-based radio frequency sensing platform.
Rackspace Stock Jumps 26% As AMD AI Deal Tests RXT Turnaround Story

Rackspace Stock Jumps 26% As AMD AI Deal Tests RXT Turnaround Story

Rackspace shares surged 26.34% to close at $7.29 on Thursday, hitting a 52-week high of $7.65 before slipping to $7.15 after hours. The rally followed first-quarter profit and a memorandum with AMD to build AI infrastructure, though the company still reported a non-GAAP loss and uneven segment growth. Trading volume topped 39 million shares. Analyst Keith Bachman maintained a Hold rating with a $5 target.

Stock Market Today

  • NSE, BSE to Close for 3 Days Next Week; Trading in Key Segments Suspended
    June 20, 2026, 1:22 AM EDT. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will be closed for three days next week. Trading in equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives, and electronic gold receipts (EGR) will be suspended during these holidays. Investors should plan accordingly as no transactions can occur on these segments while markets remain shut.

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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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