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US Stock Futures Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Jump as AMD AI Rally Meets Iran Deal Hopes

US Stock Futures Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Jump as AMD AI Rally Meets Iran Deal Hopes

U.S. stock index futures surged early Wednesday, with Dow futures up 558 points and Nasdaq 100 futures rising 1.6%, driven by AMD’s strong revenue forecast and progress in U.S.-Iran talks to end the Gulf war. Brent crude dropped 8.44% to $100.60. AMD shares jumped nearly 18% pre-market, while Intel and Arm Holdings also gained. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Tuesday.
QQQ Stock Rises Before the Open as AI Chip Rally Puts Nasdaq Records Back in Play

QQQ Stock Rises Before the Open as AI Chip Rally Puts Nasdaq Records Back in Play

The Invesco QQQ Trust ETF rose 1.3% to $681.61 in early premarket trading Wednesday, tracking gains in Nasdaq 100 futures after AMD reported a 38% jump in quarterly revenue and strong AI demand. AMD shares surged nearly 18% premarket, while other chip stocks and tech-focused ETFs also advanced. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs Tuesday.
Amazon Stock Nears $3 Trillion As Logistics Push Takes Aim At UPS And FedEx

Amazon Stock Nears $3 Trillion As Logistics Push Takes Aim At UPS And FedEx

Amazon stock rose 0.35% in premarket trading Wednesday, pushing its market value near $3 trillion after a fourth straight record close. The company launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its logistics network to outside businesses, prompting FedEx and UPS shares to drop over 9% Monday. Amazon’s first-quarter net income reached $30.3 billion, boosted by AWS sales growth and a $16.8 billion gain from Anthropic.
AMD Stock Jumps on AI Forecast as Wall Street Eyes a Bigger Nvidia Fight

AMD Stock Jumps on AI Forecast as Wall Street Eyes a Bigger Nvidia Fight

AMD shares surged nearly 18% in premarket trading Wednesday after forecasting second-quarter revenue of about $11.2 billion, topping analyst estimates. First-quarter revenue rose 38% to $10.3 billion, driven by a 57% jump in data-center sales. Intel, Arm, and Qualcomm also gained before the bell. CEO Lisa Su said data centers are now AMD’s main growth engine.
Anthropic Launches Claude AI Finance Agents to Take On Wall Street’s Grunt Work

Anthropic Launches Claude AI Finance Agents to Take On Wall Street’s Grunt Work

Anthropic launched 10 Claude AI agent templates for financial firms, aiming to automate tasks such as pitchbooks, KYC checks, and month-end accounting. The templates integrate with Microsoft Office and connect to data providers including Moody’s and Dun & Bradstreet. FIS said it is working with Anthropic on an anti-money laundering agent, with BMO and Amalgamated Bank piloting the tool. Financial services now make up Anthropic’s second-largest enterprise revenue segment.
SPY Stock Today: S&P 500 ETF Rides AI Chip Rally as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Futures

SPY Stock Today: S&P 500 ETF Rides AI Chip Rally as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Futures

S&P 500 futures rose 0.32% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.81% early Wednesday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Tuesday. AMD surged nearly 18% premarket on strong AI demand, lifting chip stocks and boosting the tech-heavy SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, which closed Tuesday at $723.77 with $740.5 billion in assets. Hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal also supported gains.
Nvidia Stock’s AI Lead Just Got a Harder Test as AMD Surges and Alphabet Closes In

Nvidia Stock’s AI Lead Just Got a Harder Test as AMD Surges and Alphabet Closes In

Nvidia shares have dropped 9% over six sessions since an April 27 record, while the Philadelphia semiconductor index gained more than 5%. AMD surged nearly 18% in premarket trading after forecasting strong data-center chip demand and beating revenue expectations. Nvidia rose just 0.44%. Alphabet is nearing Nvidia’s market value, with both companies close to $4.8 trillion.
Meta Stock Faces Fresh AI Reckoning as Spending and Lawsuits Mount

Meta Stock Faces Fresh AI Reckoning as Spending and Lawsuits Mount

Meta shares closed down 0.9% at $604.96 Tuesday as investors weighed rising AI spending against ad revenue growth. Five major publishers sued Meta in New York, alleging unauthorized use of copyrighted works to train its Llama AI models. Meta raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to up to $145 billion, citing higher data center and chip costs. Ireland’s media regulator opened probes into Facebook and Instagram under the EU Digital Services Act.
Tesla Stock Is Back in the Spotlight After a 219,000-Car Recall. The Bigger Issue Is Europe.

Tesla Stock Is Back in the Spotlight After a 219,000-Car Recall. The Bigger Issue Is Europe.

Tesla closed Tuesday at $389.37, down 0.8%, after recalling 218,868 U.S. vehicles over delayed rearview camera images. The recall, affecting several models, follows a software update. European regulators remain divided on approving Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system, with some raising safety concerns. April sales rose in Sweden, France, Denmark, and the Netherlands but fell in Norway, Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
6 May 2026
Apple’s $250 Million Siri Payout Hits iPhone Buyers After AI Promise Fell Short

Apple’s $250 Million Siri Payout Hits iPhone Buyers After AI Promise Fell Short

Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action over delayed Siri AI features, according to a court filing in San Jose. The deal covers U.S. buyers of certain iPhone 15 and 16 models purchased between June 2024 and March 2025. Eligible claimants are set to receive at least $25 per device. The settlement requires court approval and includes no admission of wrongdoing by Apple.
U.S. Stock Futures Today: Nasdaq Leads as AMD’s AI Beat and Iran Deal Hopes Put Records Back in Play

U.S. Stock Futures Today: Nasdaq Leads as AMD’s AI Beat and Iran Deal Hopes Put Records Back in Play

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.69% early Wednesday, boosted by AMD’s strong forecast and easing oil prices amid hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal. AMD reported Q1 revenue up 38% to $10.3 billion and projected Q2 revenue of about $11.2 billion. Super Micro Computer shares jumped 18% after raising its outlook. Brent crude fell 1.5% to $108.18 a barrel.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rebounds as Diageo, Miners and Banks Lead Early Rally

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Rebounds as Diageo, Miners and Banks Lead Early Rally

The FTSE 100 rose 1.6% to around 10,387 in early London trade Wednesday, rebounding after Tuesday’s sharp drop. Miners and banks led gains, while BP and Shell slipped as Brent crude retreated. Gilt yields eased, but traders remained cautious over UK political and inflation risks. Retailer Next edged higher after raising its profit forecast for 2026/27.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 06.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 6, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 6, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Pfizer Shares Seen Undervalued by 57.6% Amid Mixed Market Sentiment May 6, 2026, 11:53 PM EDT. Pfizer (PFE) closed at US$26.53, showing a 24.9% return over the past year but with mixed recent performance, including a 4.7% drop over the last 30 days. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis values the stock at US$62.52, implying it is about 57.6% undervalued compared to the current price. The DCF model projects Free Cash Flow rising from US$8.94 billion to US$16.03 billion by 2030. Pfizer trades at a
6 May 2026

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  • Visaka Industries NSE:VISAKAIND Ex-Dividend in Three Days, Dividend Sustainability Analyzed
    June 20, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT. Visaka Industries Limited (NSE:VISAKAIND) will trade ex-dividend in three days. The ex-dividend date precedes the record date, which sets shareholder eligibility for the upcoming ₹1.20 per share dividend payable on August 29. The stock price stands at ₹77.17, with a trailing dividend yield of 1.6%. The company paid out 12% of its profits and 3% of free cash flow last year, indicating strong dividend coverage and sustainability. However, earnings per share have declined by 6.3% annually over five years, raising concerns about future dividend growth. Despite this, the dividend has grown at 1.8% annually over the past decade. Investors should weigh earnings trends against dividend stability before buying.

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Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

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Home Depot jumped 2.1% to $334.28 in a shortened week as Wall Street rallied, but weak U.S. housing starts and upcoming May new-home-sales data keep pressure on the home-improvement outlook; the company reaffirmed 2026 sales and earnings targets despite volatile conditions and persistent housing affordability concerns.
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