Today: 21 June 2026

Walmart’s $6.4 Billion Ad Edge Over Costco Is Suddenly the Stock Fight to Watch

Walmart’s $6.4 Billion Ad Edge Over Costco Is Suddenly the Stock Fight to Watch

Walmart shares fell 0.4% to $131.02 Monday morning as its global advertising revenue jumped 46% to nearly $6.4 billion in fiscal 2026. Costco shares rose 0.6% to $1,018.25, with paid membership reaching 82.1 million and renewal rates above 89%. Costco’s net sales climbed 9.1% to $68.24 billion in the latest quarter. U.S. e-commerce sales at Walmart grew 27% year-over-year.
SCHD vs DGRO vs VIG: The May 2026 Dividend ETF Fight Investors Are Watching

SCHD vs DGRO vs VIG: The May 2026 Dividend ETF Fight Investors Are Watching

U.S. dividend income funds drew $24.1 billion in first-quarter inflows, the strongest in four years, according to LSEG Lipper. In Monday morning trading, Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF fell to $31.63, iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF slipped to $73.24, and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF traded at $228.04. Investors weighed income, cost, and growth as ETF assets continued to rise.
SMCI Earnings Preview: Super Micro’s May 5 Report Could Reset the AI Server Stock Rally

SMCI Earnings Preview: Super Micro’s May 5 Report Could Reset the AI Server Stock Rally

Super Micro Computer will report fiscal third-quarter results after markets close May 5, with options traders bracing for a 12.55% swing in SMCI shares. The company previously guided for at least $12.3 billion in sales, up sharply from last year, but gross margin fell to 6.3% last quarter. Investors are watching for signs of margin stabilization and updates on export-control risks. SMCI shares rose 4.8% Monday ahead of the report.
Spirit Aviation Holdings Stock Wipeout Nears as Spirit Airlines Shutdown Turns to Asset Sale

Spirit Aviation Holdings Stock Wipeout Nears as Spirit Airlines Shutdown Turns to Asset Sale

Spirit Aviation Holdings filed to wind down operations and sell assets after Spirit Airlines halted all flights Saturday. The company told the SEC it would stop regular reporting and advised customers not to go to airports. JetBlue and Frontier moved to fill the gap, with JetBlue adding service from Fort Lauderdale. Spirit cited high fuel prices and lack of funding as reasons for collapse.
Datavault AI Stock Falls as $60 Million Share Sale Puts Its GPU Network Bet Under Pressure

Datavault AI Stock Falls as $60 Million Share Sale Puts Its GPU Network Bet Under Pressure

Datavault AI Inc. shares dropped about 20% after announcing a $60 million stock offering, adding 109.1 million shares at roughly 55 cents each. Proceeds will fund its planned GPU edge network. The company also agreed to acquire CyberCatch Holdings in an all-stock deal valued at C$136.8 million. Datavault reported 2025 revenue of $39.1 million but remains unprofitable for the year.
Why Circle Stock Is Jumping Today as Stablecoin Deal Revives U.S. Crypto Bill

Why Circle Stock Is Jumping Today as Stablecoin Deal Revives U.S. Crypto Bill

Circle Internet Group shares rose about 10% and Coinbase gained nearly 5% after Coinbase said U.S. lawmakers reached a deal on stablecoin rules in a stalled crypto bill. The compromise, finalized by Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks, would broadly bar rewards equivalent to bank interest. Circle’s USDC supply stood at $77.4 billion, with first-quarter results due May 11. The deal is not yet law.
Ouster Stock Jumps After Rev8 Lidar Launch: Why Investors Are Watching the Robotics Sensor Race

Ouster Stock Jumps After Rev8 Lidar Launch: Why Investors Are Watching the Robotics Sensor Race

Ouster Inc. shares rose 8% to $28.63 after the company launched its Rev8 OS lidar sensor family, which adds native color data and doubles range and resolution over previous models. The sensors, available to order now, will begin shipping this quarter. Ouster cited adoption plans from customers including Google, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Skydio. The launch comes a day before Ouster reports first-quarter earnings.
Why Skycorp Solar Stock Is Surging Today After Its $20 Million Nanjing Cesun Deal

Why Skycorp Solar Stock Is Surging Today After Its $20 Million Nanjing Cesun Deal

Skycorp Solar Group shares jumped 82% to $5.23 in U.S. premarket trading after it agreed to buy the remaining 56% of Nanjing Cesun Power for $20.2 million in stock. The deal follows Skycorp’s recent compliance with Nasdaq’s $1 minimum bid rule after a 1-for-20 reverse split. The company will also raise $3 million in a private share sale at a 30% discount. Skycorp’s share count will nearly double if the deals close.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited Stock Jumps as TSMC’s Longtan Fab Plan Returns

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited Stock Jumps as TSMC’s Longtan Fab Plan Returns

TSMC is seeking approval to build an advanced wafer fab at Hsinchu Science Park’s Longtan campus, reviving a plan shelved in 2023 after local opposition. TSMC shares surged 6.56% to NT$2,275, pushing Taiwan’s Taiex index above 40,000 for the first time. The company reported Q1 revenue of NT$1.134 trillion, with 74% from advanced technologies. TSMC is also expanding in Arizona and faces competition from Samsung and SK Hynix.
Oracle’s Pentagon AI Deal Puts Its Cloud Bet Back in the Spotlight

Oracle’s Pentagon AI Deal Puts Its Cloud Bet Back in the Spotlight

Oracle has been selected by the U.S. War Department to deploy advanced AI on classified military networks, joining SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services. The deal comes as Oracle faces investor scrutiny over its AI cloud business and competition from other cloud providers for Pentagon contracts. Oracle’s classified cloud covers all security levels, including Top Secret and Special Access Programs.
Coinbase Stock Rises as Stablecoin Yield Deal Puts Crypto Bill Back in Play

Coinbase Stock Rises as Stablecoin Yield Deal Puts Crypto Bill Back in Play

Coinbase shares climbed in U.S. premarket trading Monday after a Senate deal limited stablecoin rewards, unblocking the CLARITY Act. The compromise, led by Sens. Tillis and Alsobrooks, would restrict stablecoin yields that resemble bank interest but allow some platform-based rewards. The bill, stalled for months, now returns to the Senate Banking Committee. Circle, which issues USDC, also saw its shares rise nearly 10%.
Corteva Vylor Spinoff: $9.9 Billion Seed Business Gets a Name Before 2026 Split

Corteva Vylor Spinoff: $9.9 Billion Seed Business Gets a Name Before 2026 Split

Corteva said Monday it will name its advanced seed and genetics spinoff Vylor, Inc., aiming to separate it from its crop-protection business in late 2026. Vylor generated $9.90 billion in 2025 net sales, compared to $7.50 billion for crop protection. CEO Chuck Magro will lead Vylor, while Luther Kissam will head the remaining Corteva. Shares stood at $80.85 premarket, with a $54.6 billion market value.
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Sivers Semiconductors Stock Jumps 33% as Nasdaq Listing Clock Starts Ticking

Sivers Semiconductors Stock Jumps 33% as Nasdaq Listing Clock Starts Ticking

Sivers Semiconductors AB shares jumped about 33% to SEK 50.50–50.75 in Stockholm on Monday, as investors focused on a planned SEK 125 million share issue and possible U.S. listing. Shareholders face a Tuesday deadline to register for the May 11 meeting to vote on the private placement. The company delayed its annual report to May 15, citing audit work for a potential Nasdaq New York dual listing.
Nebius Stock Jumps After $643 Million Eigen AI Deal — What Investors Need To Know

Nebius Stock Jumps After $643 Million Eigen AI Deal — What Investors Need To Know

Nebius Group agreed to acquire U.S.-based Eigen AI in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $643 million, according to a May 1 SEC filing. Nebius shares closed at $154.49 on Friday, up nearly 12%, and were indicated higher in U.S. premarket trading Monday. The deal is not subject to shareholder approval and will fold Eigen’s technology into Nebius’s managed inference platform.
Palantir Stock Faces 9% Earnings Move As AI Pricing Power Goes On Trial

Palantir Stock Faces 9% Earnings Move As AI Pricing Power Goes On Trial

Options pricing signals traders expect Palantir shares to swing about 9% after Monday’s first-quarter earnings. Analysts forecast revenue of $1.54 billion, up 74% from a year ago, and adjusted earnings of 28 cents per share. Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform remains in focus, with recent government contracts and bullish analyst targets ahead of results.
Oil Prices Jump Above $110 as Iran Warship Claim Shakes Dow, S&P Futures

Oil Prices Jump Above $110 as Iran Warship Claim Shakes Dow, S&P Futures

Oil prices surged and U.S. stock futures swung after Iran claimed it turned back a U.S. warship near the Strait of Hormuz, though U.S. officials denied any vessel was hit. Brent crude briefly topped $113 a barrel. U.S. Central Command announced “Project Freedom” to restore shipping through the strait, deploying destroyers, aircraft, and 15,000 personnel. European stocks and bond prices fell as markets reacted to the tensions.
eBay Stock Jumps After GameStop’s $56 Billion Bid — But Investors Aren’t Sold

eBay Stock Jumps After GameStop’s $56 Billion Bid — But Investors Aren’t Sold

GameStop offered to acquire eBay for about $55.5 billion, or $125 per share in cash and stock, triggering a takeover battle. eBay shares rose but stayed below the offer price, reflecting investor skepticism. GameStop said it would fund the deal with $9.4 billion in cash and outside financing, and that CEO Ryan Cohen would lead the combined company. eBay has not yet commented.
GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Hits Wall Street Doubt as Ryan Cohen Pushes Deal

GameStop’s $56 Billion eBay Bid Hits Wall Street Doubt as Ryan Cohen Pushes Deal

GameStop offered to buy eBay for $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $55.5 billion, despite eBay’s market cap being nearly four times larger. EBay shares jumped in premarket trading but stayed well below the offer price, while GameStop shares fell 3%. GameStop holds a 5% stake in eBay and said financing would include $9.4 billion in cash and a $20 billion letter from TD Securities. EBay has not commented.

Stock Market Today

  • Senator Ted Cruz Earns $540.7K from Stock Market in May, Net Worth Estimated at $12.1M
    June 21, 2026, 2:51 AM EDT. Senator Ted Cruz made an estimated $540,700 from stock market investments last month, according to Quiver Quantitative's live data. His net worth stands at approximately $12.1 million, ranking 100th highest in Congress. Cruz holds about $6 million in publicly traded assets, with disclosed stock trades worth up to $1.7 million including significant moves in Goldman Sachs and other equities. Additionally, Cruz reported fundraising of $1.5 million in Q1 2026, primarily from individual donors, with $2.6 million cash on hand. Net worth and trading figures are estimates based on public disclosures and may have inaccuracies. Details are available on Quiver Quantitative's platform for political financial data.

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Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

Home Depot shares finish week up as investors weigh housing numbers

21 June 2026
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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