Today: 20 June 2026

Amphenol Stock Slides 6% as Dividend, Debt Sale and AI Growth Story Collide

Amphenol Stock Slides 6% as Dividend, Debt Sale and AI Growth Story Collide

Amphenol shares fell 6% to $128.03 Friday on heavy volume, underperforming sector peers. The drop followed record Q1 sales of $7.6 billion and a new €1.1 billion senior notes offering. The company declared a 25-cent quarterly dividend and forecast Q2 sales of $8.1–$8.2 billion. Amphenol faces $290 million in China tax-related obligations this quarter.
Destiny Tech100 Stock Jumps as SpaceX IPO Fever Puts Private-Tech Funds Back in Focus

Destiny Tech100 Stock Jumps as SpaceX IPO Fever Puts Private-Tech Funds Back in Focus

Destiny Tech100 shares jumped 21.33% to $54.60 in New York on Friday, extending a steep rally driven by demand for public exposure to private tech firms like SpaceX and OpenAI. The stock closed 173% above its last reported net asset value of $19.97. Trading volume hit 6.7 million shares. The fund’s portfolio includes sizable stakes tied to SpaceX and OpenAI.
Redwire Stock Jumps 20% After Record Backlog, But $350 Million Share Plan Looms

Redwire Stock Jumps 20% After Record Backlog, But $350 Million Share Plan Looms

Redwire shares surged 20% Friday after the company reported a record $498.1 million backlog and reaffirmed its 2026 revenue outlook, despite a wider quarterly net loss of $76.5 million. First-quarter revenue rose 58% to $96.97 million, while the Defense Tech segment revenue jumped to $44.3 million, mainly from the Edge Autonomy acquisition. Redwire also filed to sell up to $350 million in stock through an at-the-market program.
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Jobs Report and AI Chip Rally Power Sixth Weekly Win

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Jobs Report and AI Chip Rally Power Sixth Weekly Win

The S&P 500 closed at 7,398.93 and the Nasdaq at 26,247.08, both record highs, after a U.S. jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000 in April and unemployment held at 4.3%. AI-linked chip stocks surged, with Intel gaining on reports of a chip deal with Apple. The S&P 500 rose 2.3% for the week, Nasdaq 4.5%. Cloudflare shares fell after a weak forecast.
Virgin Galactic Stock Jumps 17% Before Earnings as Cash Burn Becomes the Real Test

Virgin Galactic Stock Jumps 17% Before Earnings as Cash Burn Becomes the Real Test

Virgin Galactic shares surged 17.13% to $2.94 Friday ahead of next week’s earnings and plans to resume commercial spaceflights. The company expects to begin flight tests of its Delta spacecraft in the third quarter and restart commercial service in the fourth. Analysts forecast a first-quarter loss of 79 cents per share and $0.20 million in revenue. Virgin Galactic ended 2025 with $338 million in cash.
Mexican Peso Dollar Today: Why Traders Are Watching The 17.20 Level Now

Mexican Peso Dollar Today: Why Traders Are Watching The 17.20 Level Now

The Mexican peso strengthened to near 17.19 per dollar on Friday, its lowest in three weeks, as the dollar weakened despite stronger U.S. jobs data. Banco de México cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 6.50% and signaled an end to its easing cycle. U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 115,000 in April, with unemployment steady at 4.3%. The dollar index fell 0.3% to 97.90.
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AST SpaceMobile Stock’s Next Big Test: A SpaceX Launch After BlueBird Loss

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s Next Big Test: A SpaceX Launch After BlueBird Loss

AST SpaceMobile will launch three next-generation BlueBird satellites with SpaceX in mid-June after losing BlueBird 7 on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket in April. The company aims to maintain its 2026 rollout, with three Block 2 BlueBirds set for a Falcon 9 and a planned pace of one launch every one to two months. AST shares rose nearly 15% to $75.05 following the announcement. The FCC recently cleared AST for up to 248 satellites.
Cisco Systems Stock Jumps Before Q3 Earnings as AI Orders Face a Big Test

Cisco Systems Stock Jumps Before Q3 Earnings as AI Orders Face a Big Test

Cisco shares jumped 4.7% to $96.52 Friday, nearing a record ahead of its fiscal third-quarter earnings report due May 13. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of $1.04 per share on $15.56 billion in revenue. The company last posted $15.3 billion in revenue, citing $2.1 billion in AI infrastructure orders. CEO Chuck Robbins and CFO Mark Patterson will attend investor events through June.
Chip Stocks Roar Back: Why SMH, SOXX, EWT, EWY And Eaton Are Back In Focus

Chip Stocks Roar Back: Why SMH, SOXX, EWT, EWY And Eaton Are Back In Focus

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped nearly 5% Friday, driving AI-linked ETFs higher and sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closes. Nvidia advanced, while Micron and Sandisk rallied about 12%. Taiwan and South Korea chip ETFs also gained, with EWY up 7.4%. Eaton reported Q1 sales of $7.5 billion, up 17%, and raised its 2026 growth outlook.
Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Barely Rises as AI Rally Sends Nasdaq, S&P 500 to Records

Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Barely Rises as AI Rally Sends Nasdaq, S&P 500 to Records

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed nearly flat Friday, up 0.02% to 49,609.16, while the S&P 500 rose 0.84% and the Nasdaq jumped 1.71% as tech shares outperformed. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 115,000 in April and unemployment held at 4.3%. Nvidia gained 1.8%, and Micron and Sandisk surged about 12%. Consumer sentiment fell in May, with inflation expectations easing slightly.
US Stock Market Today After the Bell: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as AI Rally Runs Past Oil Risks

US Stock Market Today After the Bell: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as AI Rally Runs Past Oil Risks

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday, boosted by AI chip stocks and a stronger-than-expected April jobs report showing 115,000 new nonfarm jobs and 4.3% unemployment. Nvidia rose 1.8%, Micron and Sandisk jumped about 12%. The Philadelphia semiconductor index gained nearly 5%. Six of 11 S&P 500 sectors fell, and market breadth remained mixed.
Hims Stock Faces 15% Earnings Swing as Weight-Loss Pivot Comes Due

Hims Stock Faces 15% Earnings Swing as Weight-Loss Pivot Comes Due

Hims & Hers Health shares jumped 9.3% to $28.03 Friday as options traders bet on a 14.8% swing after next week’s earnings. The company will report first-quarter results after markets close May 11. Analysts remain divided, with price targets ranging from $25 to $32. Hims recently launched a compounded testosterone pill and an AI lab-results tool, and expanded access to FDA-approved weight-loss drugs.
Prospect Capital Stock Slides After Earnings as Dividend Reset Hits Focus

Prospect Capital Stock Slides After Earnings as Dividend Reset Hits Focus

Prospect Capital shares dropped 9.6% Friday after the company reported lower March-quarter net investment income and cut its monthly common distribution to $0.035 per share for May through August. The stock traded near $2.49, well below its March 31 net asset value of $6.05. Net investment income fell to $78.5 million, or $0.16 per share, and total assets declined to $6.38 billion.
DXC Technology Stock Plunges After Earnings as 2027 Outlook Clouds AI Turnaround

DXC Technology Stock Plunges After Earnings as 2027 Outlook Clouds AI Turnaround

DXC Technology shares fell 23% to $9.20 after forecasting another year of organic revenue declines and reporting a GAAP loss of 84 cents per share for the fiscal fourth quarter. Revenue dropped 1.2% to $3.13 billion, with organic revenue down 6.6%. Bookings fell 14% from a year earlier. Management cited weak demand for short-term project work, especially in Global Infrastructure Services.
Main Street Capital Stock Drops After Q1 Earnings Miss as Dividend Story Faces a Test

Main Street Capital Stock Drops After Q1 Earnings Miss as Dividend Story Faces a Test

Main Street Capital shares fell 4.5% to $54.05 after first-quarter net investment income missed forecasts, coming in at $0.93 per share versus the $1.04 estimate. Total investment income was $140.1 million, below the $146.14 million expected. Net asset value rose slightly to $33.46 per share. The company declared regular monthly dividends totaling $0.78 per share for the second quarter.
Moderna Stock Surges on Hantavirus Vaccine News as Cruise Outbreak Puts mRNA Pipeline Back in Focus

Moderna Stock Surges on Hantavirus Vaccine News as Cruise Outbreak Puts mRNA Pipeline Back in Focus

Moderna shares rose about 10% Friday after the company announced research into vaccines for hantaviruses amid a deadly Andes virus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. WHO reported eight cases and three deaths, with five confirmed as hantavirus. Moderna’s vaccine program is in early stages, with commercial availability still years away. The U.S. is arranging a repatriation flight for 17 Americans from the ship.
Wynn Resorts Stock Falls Despite Q1 Beat as UAE Delay Clouds a Big Macau Bet

Wynn Resorts Stock Falls Despite Q1 Beat as UAE Delay Clouds a Big Macau Bet

Wynn Resorts shares fell $7.21 to $99.64 Friday despite beating first-quarter profit estimates, as investors reacted to a delayed UAE resort timeline and a new $900 million-plus expansion at Wynn Palace in Macau. Operating revenue rose 9.2% to $1.86 billion and adjusted profit reached $1.25 a share, topping forecasts. Wynn Palace revenue jumped 23% to $659.3 million. Construction on the new Macau tower starts in late 2026.

Stock Market Today

  • Kanematsu Stock Appears Undervalued on P/E Post Foundation Alloy Investment
    June 20, 2026, 4:58 PM EDT. Kanematsu (TSE:8020) gained investor attention after investing in US-based Foundation Alloy and signing a distribution deal for advanced metal products in Japan and Southeast Asia. The stock price stands at ¥2,069, showing a 14.15% year-to-date gain but a 5.16% decline over 30 days. Its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.6x is below the estimated fair P/E of 15.6x and slightly under peers in the Trade Distributors sector, suggesting undervaluation. Despite strong total shareholder returns over one and three years, risks remain from potential earnings slowdown and demand shifts. Contrastingly, a discounted cash flow (DCF) model suggests the stock is overvalued, highlighting valuation sensitivity to future profitability assumptions. Investors should weigh both earnings and cash flow perspectives on Kanematsu's outlook.

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Dell closes out short week with gains, AI server push stays in view

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Dell closed at $409.50 on June 18, up about 3.5% from June 12, as investors focus on its booming AI server business after record Q1 results and a raised fiscal 2027 revenue outlook, with $24.4 billion in AI orders and a new quarterly dividend declared; all eyes now turn to the June 25 annual meeting amid ongoing risks from supply chain, demand, and tech sector volatility.
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