Today: 20 June 2026

Energy Vault’s Eskom Gravity Storage Deal Puts South Africa’s Coal Pivot on the Clock

Energy Vault’s Eskom Gravity Storage Deal Puts South Africa’s Coal Pivot on the Clock

Energy Vault and Eskom signed a deal to build a 25-MW, 100-MWh gravity energy storage system at Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga. The project will use Energy Vault’s EVx 2.0 technology and could scale up to 4 GW at the site. The partners plan to co-develop up to 4 GWh of storage across Southern Africa by 2035. Coal supplied 83% of South Africa’s electricity in 2024, according to official data.
12 May 2026
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RKLB Stock Pulls Back After Breakout as Neutron Demand Starts to Set the Price

RKLB Stock Pulls Back After Breakout as Neutron Demand Starts to Set the Price

Rocket Lab shares fell 2.4% to $114.58 Tuesday after hitting an all-time high of $123.94 Monday, following a 40% rally last week. The company reported Q1 revenue of $200.3 million, a $2.2 billion backlog, and more launch contracts booked in three months than in all of 2025. Investors cited both profit-taking and continued bullish sentiment on Neutron and defense demand.
12 May 2026
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SoFi Stock Slips as Truist Puts the Lending-Platform Question Back in Front of Investors

SoFi Stock Slips as Truist Puts the Lending-Platform Question Back in Front of Investors

SoFi Technologies traded near $15.75 midday Tuesday, down 51 cents, after Truist cut its price target to $17 and maintained a Hold rating. The move followed record Q1 results but reflected investor doubts about the strength of SoFi’s technology and loan-platform businesses. SoFi’s recent PrimaryBid acquisition did not offset the pressure. Other fintech stocks, including Upstart and Robinhood, also fell.
12 May 2026
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Circle Stock Gives Back Its Earnings Pop as Arc Ambition Meets Rate Reality

Circle Stock Gives Back Its Earnings Pop as Arc Ambition Meets Rate Reality

Circle Internet Group shares fell 5.1% to $125.05 by late morning Tuesday after an early surge post-earnings. Revenue for the quarter rose 20% to $694 million but missed one forecast, while net income dropped 15% to $55 million. USDC in circulation climbed 28% to $77 billion. The stock swung from $139.63 to $122.20 as investors weighed growth against rate-sensitive income.
12 May 2026
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Tesla’s AI premium hits a real-world check as shares reverse from China-FSD rally

Tesla’s AI premium hits a real-world check as shares reverse from China-FSD rally

Tesla shares fell 3.9% to $427.60 by midday Tuesday after April inflation data came in hotter than expected and Reuters reported slow progress in Tesla’s Texas robotaxi rollout. The stock had surged in recent days on optimism over AI and China, but concerns about execution and valuation resurfaced. Reuters tests found long waits and limited robotaxi availability in Austin, with about 50 Tesla vehicles versus over 250 for Waymo.
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PayPal Stock Stalls Near $45 as Truist Cut Tests the Lores Turnaround

PayPal Stock Stalls Near $45 as Truist Cut Tests the Lores Turnaround

PayPal shares hovered near $45 midday Tuesday, little changed despite a price target cut to $44 and a maintained Sell rating from Truist. The firm cited rising rewards spending and soft international payment volume. PayPal reported Q1 total payment volume up 11% to $463.96 billion, but projected a 3% drop in Q2 transaction margin dollars and a 9% decline in adjusted EPS.
12 May 2026
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Hims & Hers’ GLP-1 Reset Hits the Stock as Investors Reprice Growth Quality

Hims & Hers’ GLP-1 Reset Hits the Stock as Investors Reprice Growth Quality

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 14.6% to $24.89 Tuesday after a Q1 net loss of $92.1 million, reversing a $49.5 million profit a year ago. Revenue rose 4% to $608.1 million, but gross margin dropped to 65% from 73% as the company shifted from compounded GLP-1s to branded drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. Subscribers climbed to 2.584 million, while monthly revenue per subscriber slipped to $80.
12 May 2026
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POET Stock Rebounds as New COO Gives AI-Photonics Rally a Fresh Test

POET Stock Rebounds as New COO Gives AI-Photonics Rally a Fresh Test

POET Technologies named Sandeep Kumar as chief operating officer, triggering a 2.95% stock rise to $14.31 on heavy volume after shares hit $15.15 intraday. Kumar, formerly of Silicon Labs, will oversee Malaysia manufacturing as the company targets high-volume production. The move comes after Marvell canceled Celestial AI orders, which had weighed on the stock. Broader tech indices fell Tuesday, but POET shares outperformed.
12 May 2026
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Dow Jones Pulls Back as Hot CPI and $100 Oil Test the 50,000 Trade

Dow Jones Pulls Back as Hot CPI and $100 Oil Test the 50,000 Trade

The Dow fell 297.98 points to 49,406.49 at 10:00 a.m. ET after April CPI data showed a 3.8% annual rise and energy prices jumped 17.9%. Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar led declines, accounting for most of the drop. The S&P 500 lost 0.57% and the Nasdaq slid 0.92%. Traders pulled back bets on near-term Fed rate cuts as oil topped $100.
12 May 2026
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US Stock Market Live: Hot CPI and Oil Shock Break Wall Street’s Record Run

US Stock Market Live: Hot CPI and Oil Shock Break Wall Street’s Record Run

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday after April CPI rose 0.6%, with energy and shelter driving inflation above forecasts. The S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7%, Nasdaq-tracking QQQ lost 1.2%, and small caps slid 1.8% by mid-morning. Treasury yields climbed, and prediction markets showed a high chance of no Fed rate cuts in 2026. Brent crude jumped 3.4% to $107.72 as Middle East tensions disrupted oil flows.
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The AI Memory ETF That Beat Bitcoin Mania Just Hit $6.5 Billion in 36 Days

The AI Memory ETF That Beat Bitcoin Mania Just Hit $6.5 Billion in 36 Days

Roundhill Investments’ Memory ETF, trading as DRAM, has reached $6.5 billion in assets just 36 days after launch, fueled by investor demand for AI memory chip exposure. The fund, recently down 4.8% at $52.44, is heavily weighted toward Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron. A leveraged version has been filed with the SEC. DRAM has drawn over $150 million in retail net buying this month, outpacing flows into Nvidia and Micron.
12 May 2026
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Intel Stock Pulls Back as AI Foundry Rally Meets Valuation and CPI Pressure

Intel Stock Pulls Back as AI Foundry Rally Meets Valuation and CPI Pressure

Intel shares fell 2.8% to $125.84 Tuesday morning after a sharp rally fueled by reports of advanced-packaging work with SK hynix and speculation about new foundry customers. The drop followed gains driven by optimism over AI server demand and a possible chipmaking deal with Apple. Intel recently reported Q1 revenue of $13.6 billion, up 7% year-over-year, and forecast Q2 revenue of $13.8–$14.8 billion.
12 May 2026
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Nvidia’s Record Run Is Now a Test of How Much AI Spending the Market Still Trusts

Nvidia’s Record Run Is Now a Test of How Much AI Spending the Market Still Trusts

Nvidia shares climbed 1.2% to near $222 after a record close, as investors positioned ahead of May 20 earnings and focused on strong AI hardware demand from hyperscalers. CEO Jensen Huang was excluded from Trump’s China delegation, highlighting ongoing export risks, but the company’s outlook already assumes no China data center revenue. Nvidia guided first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue to $78 billion, plus or minus 2%.
12 May 2026
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Hot CPI Shock Hits Nasdaq: Wall Street’s Record Run Stalls as Fed Cut Bets Fade

Hot CPI Shock Hits Nasdaq: Wall Street’s Record Run Stalls as Fed Cut Bets Fade

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday after April inflation exceeded forecasts, with the S&P 500 down 0.4% and the Nasdaq off 0.6%. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% in April and 3.8% year-over-year, driven by a 3.8% jump in energy costs. Treasury yields climbed, and major tech shares dropped sharply. Markets now expect the Federal Reserve to keep rates steady into 2027.
12 May 2026
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Infleqtion Rises With Quantum Peers, but This Week’s Earnings Will Decide the Next Move

Infleqtion Rises With Quantum Peers, but This Week’s Earnings Will Decide the Next Move

Infleqtion shares rose 5.6% to $12.84 in early trading Tuesday, tracking gains across quantum technology stocks after Quantum Computing Inc., Rigetti, and D-Wave posted new Q1 results. Infleqtion is set to report its own first-quarter earnings after the market closes May 14. The rally followed sector peers revealing new revenue and bookings data. No new Infleqtion filings drove the move.
12 May 2026
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Hecla Mining’s Silver Rally Has a Balance-Sheet Twist, Not Just a Metals Price Story

Hecla Mining’s Silver Rally Has a Balance-Sheet Twist, Not Just a Metals Price Story

Hecla Mining shares closed Monday at $20.67, up 11.07%, before easing to $20.44 premarket Tuesday as silver prices remained elevated. The company reported $144 million in first-quarter free cash flow and cleared its long-term debt after redeeming notes. Hecla posted a $19 million net loss due to a $192 million write-down but saw $411 million in sales and higher silver output.
12 May 2026
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McDonald’s Stock Slides as Value Push Meets a Tougher Consumer Tape

McDonald’s Stock Slides as Value Push Meets a Tougher Consumer Tape

McDonald’s shares traded at $274.60, down 0.4% Tuesday after JPMorgan cut its price target to $305. The company beat Q1 profit and revenue estimates, but April sales turned negative as high gas prices and tighter budgets hurt lower-income customers. U.S. same-store sales missed expectations. Margins at company-operated U.S. restaurants fell 25% from a year earlier.
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  • Bank of America Identifies Five Tech Stocks with Strong Upside Potential
    June 20, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT. Bank of America highlights five tech stocks with significant upside potential entering H2: Nvidia, Meta, Snowflake, Dynatrace, and Sandisk. Nvidia leads with a $350 price target, valued for its AI computing and networking dominance despite cyclical challenges. Sandisk's shift to multiyear contracts is praised for stabilizing revenue, with a raised price target of $2,100. Dynatrace is noted for strong growth prospects driven by AI-powered software and rising annual recurring revenue. Meta is expected to benefit from AI-enhanced search features and upcoming product launches despite a 13% YTD decline. Snowflake maintains a Buy rating for its cloud data warehousing and multi-cloud capabilities. These picks reflect diverse opportunities in AI, cloud, and data sectors as companies position for growth in evolving markets.

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 20, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 20, 2026, 8:11 AM EDT Bank of America Identifies Five Tech Stocks with Strong Upside Potential June 20, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT. Bank of America highlights five tech stocks with significant upside potential entering H2: Nvidia, Meta, Snowflake, Dynatrace, and Sandisk. Nvidia leads with a $350 price target, valued for its AI computing and networking dominance despite cyclical challenges. Sandisk’s shift to multiyear contracts is praised for stabilizing revenue, with a raised price target of $2,100. Dynatrace is noted for strong growth prospects driven by AI-powered software and rising annual
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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