Today: 20 June 2026

Rocket Lab Stock Hits Record as RKLB’s Neutron Bet Gets Its Toughest Test

Rocket Lab Stock Hits Record as RKLB’s Neutron Bet Gets Its Toughest Test

Britain’s £500 million energy debt relief plan for low-income households remains stalled, as consumer arrears are projected to exceed £7 billion by year-end. Ofgem says the scheme’s launch depends on government data-sharing legislation. Energy UK reports household energy debt has more than doubled in three years. British Gas alone saw over £1 billion in unpaid bills last year.
13 May 2026
CLARITY Act Vote Faces Trump Ethics Fight as Labor, Banks Push Back

CLARITY Act Vote Faces Trump Ethics Fight as Labor, Banks Push Back

The Senate Banking Committee will vote Thursday on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, facing late opposition from labor unions, banks, and Democrats citing President Trump’s crypto ties. The latest draft would ban rewards on idle stablecoin balances but allow transaction-based rewards. The American Bankers Association says the bill leaves loopholes. The committee meets May 14 at 10:30 a.m.
13 May 2026
Copper Price Nears Record High As Supply Crunch And AI Demand Drive $14,000 Rally

Copper Price Nears Record High As Supply Crunch And AI Demand Drive $14,000 Rally

Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange rose above $14,000 a ton, nearing January’s record, as supply concerns mounted over Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg mine and sulfuric acid shortages. Comex copper futures in New York hit a record $6.6455 a pound. Chinese refined copper output dropped 3% in April. Freeport said Grasberg should return to full production by end-2027, despite earlier confusion over possible delays.
13 May 2026
Broadwind Stock Doubles as Wind Exit Turns Into a Power-Generation Repricing

Broadwind Stock Doubles as Wind Exit Turns Into a Power-Generation Repricing

Broadwind shares jumped 117% to $4.41 Tuesday after Q1 results showed a $0.02 per-share loss, beating forecasts, and $34.06 million in revenue. The company reported $37.4 million in new orders and highlighted a shift from wind towers to gas-turbine and power-infrastructure work. Early Wednesday premarket trading held near $4.40. Broadwind recently sold its Abilene, Texas, facility for up to $19.5 million.
Eos Energy Stock Jumps as Cerberus Deal Reframes the Cash-Burn Question

Eos Energy Stock Jumps as Cerberus Deal Reframes the Cash-Burn Question

Eos Energy shares surged over 23% premarket Wednesday after Q1 revenue jumped 445% to $57 million and the company unveiled Frontier Power USA, a Cerberus-backed venture with a 2 GWh capacity reservation. Eos reported adjusted EPS of $0.12, beating forecasts for a loss. Cerberus will commit $100 million in equity, with Eos targeting $150 million via a rights offering. The company used $119.7 million in operating cash in Q1.
13 May 2026
Red Cat Stock Sinks as Discounted $225 Million Sale Tests Drone Boom Thesis

Red Cat Stock Sinks as Discounted $225 Million Sale Tests Drone Boom Thesis

Red Cat priced 23.94 million new shares at $9.40, raising about $225 million and sending RCAT down 12% in premarket trading. The new shares represent nearly 20% dilution for existing holders. Q1 revenue surged 849% to $15.5 million, but the company posted a $26.6 million net loss and used $31.9 million in operating cash. Proceeds are for general corporate purposes, not a specific project.
Nvidia’s China Opening Turns AI Stocks Into a Policy Trade Again

Nvidia’s China Opening Turns AI Stocks Into a Policy Trade Again

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined President Trump’s China delegation, fueling speculation about renewed U.S. chip sales to China and lifting Nasdaq 100 futures by 0.82% premarket. Micron shares jumped 6.2%. The market moved on potential policy shifts and inflation concerns. Polymarket and Kalshi data showed traders expect no Fed rate cuts in 2026, pressuring high-valuation AI stocks.
Oil Slips, but the Real Trade Is Still Hormuz Risk

Oil Slips, but the Real Trade Is Still Hormuz Risk

Brent crude fell 0.2% to $107.58 a barrel and WTI dropped 0.4% to $101.79 after a three-day rally, as traders weighed Middle East ceasefire talks and the Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing. The IEA reported global oil supply fell by 1.8 million barrels a day in April, outpacing a demand drop. The Strait of Hormuz remains a chokepoint, with limited alternative routes. High prices and delayed Fed rate cuts continue to pressure demand.
US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Bounce, but Hot CPI Keeps the Fed Risk Alive

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Bounce, but Hot CPI Keeps the Fed Risk Alive

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.82% premarket as traders bought back into chip stocks ahead of Trump’s China visit, while Dow futures fell 0.3%. April CPI climbed 0.6% month over month, with energy accounting for over 40% of the increase. Oil hovered near $106 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns and reducing expectations for Fed rate cuts. Markets now see a higher chance of a December rate hike.
Intuitive Machines Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Space Force Win Reframes the LUNR Debate

Intuitive Machines Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Space Force Win Reframes the LUNR Debate

Intuitive Machines shares jumped 8.35% to $34.77 in premarket trading after the company announced selection for the U.S. Space Force’s Andromeda contract, which has a raised ceiling of over $6.2 billion. The move pushed LUNR above its 52-week high ahead of Thursday’s earnings. The Andromeda contract allows Intuitive Machines to compete for future task orders in space domain awareness.
Alibaba’s Earnings Test Is Whether AI Can Pay for the Delivery Fight

Alibaba’s Earnings Test Is Whether AI Can Pay for the Delivery Fight

Alibaba’s U.S. ADRs rose 1.02% to $136.15 in early premarket trading Wednesday, after closing down 1.84% at $134.78 ahead of fiscal fourth-quarter results due before the U.S. open. Revenue is expected to rise to 282.44 billion yuan, but net profit is projected to fall to 11.71 billion yuan. Investors remain cautious as AI and cloud spending weigh on margins.
Digi Power X Stock Jumps as Investors Price the AI Data-Center Pivot Before Q1 Update

Digi Power X Stock Jumps as Investors Price the AI Data-Center Pivot Before Q1 Update

Digi Power X Inc. shares traded near $9 in early premarket Wednesday after closing at $8.39, up nearly 13%. The move follows a 10-year, $1.1 billion AI data-center deal with Cerebras Systems and anticipation of Friday’s Q1 results. Volume surged to 21 million shares Tuesday. Investors are watching for proof that new AI contracts will generate real revenue.
Nebius Stock’s Pre-Market Bounce Puts the AI Factory Trade Back on Trial

Nebius Stock’s Pre-Market Bounce Puts the AI Factory Trade Back on Trial

Nebius Group shares rose 3.53% to $185.42 in early extended trading after a 3.76% drop Tuesday, ahead of its Q1 earnings release. The company broke ground on a gigawatt-scale AI factory in Missouri and announced a technology deal with Clarifai’s founder and team. NBIS is up 32.79% in the past month and 454.18% over the past year. Investors are weighing rapid expansion against ongoing losses and heavy capital spending.

Stock Market Today

  • Rathbones Shares Drop 17% After Compliance Review Boosts UK Bank Stocks
    June 20, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT. Rathbones Plc shares fell 17% following an internal review that highlighted regulatory compliance shortcomings. The decline benefited rival banks competing for the UK's wealthy clients. Compliance in financial services ensures firms meet legal and regulatory standards, critical for maintaining investor trust. The findings have intensified the competition among UK banks aiming to attract high-net-worth individuals. Rathbones' setback underscores the market's sensitivity to regulatory issues amid growing scrutiny in the financial sector.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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20 June 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 20, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 20, 2026, 6:42 AM EDT Rathbones Shares Drop 17% After Compliance Review Boosts UK Bank Stocks June 20, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT. Rathbones Plc shares fell 17% following an internal review that highlighted regulatory compliance shortcomings. The decline benefited rival banks competing for the UK’s wealthy clients. Compliance in financial services ensures firms meet legal and regulatory standards, critical for maintaining investor trust. The findings have intensified the competition among UK banks aiming to attract high-net-worth individuals. Rathbones’ setback underscores the market’s sensitivity to regulatory issues amid growing scrutiny in
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.
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