Today: 21 June 2026

SoundHound AI Stock Jumps 20% Before Q1 Earnings as Voice AI Trade Faces Its Next Test

SoundHound AI Stock Jumps 20% Before Q1 Earnings as Voice AI Trade Faces Its Next Test

SoundHound AI shares surged 20.1% to $9.56 Friday, with volume spiking ahead of its May 7 earnings report. The rally followed Twilio’s raised 2026 revenue outlook and strong quarterly results, which lifted sector sentiment. Analysts expect SoundHound’s Q1 revenue near $43 million, with loss-per-share forecasts ranging from 5 to 10 cents. Shares traded at $9.39 premarket Monday, down from Friday’s close.
Strategy Stock Could Swing 8% This Week as Bitcoin Bet Faces Earnings Test

Strategy Stock Could Swing 8% This Week as Bitcoin Bet Faces Earnings Test

Strategy Inc. will report first-quarter results after U.S. markets close Tuesday, with options traders pricing an 8.07% move in MSTR shares. The company paused bitcoin purchases last week after acquiring 3,273 tokens for $255 million, bringing holdings to 818,334 bitcoin. Shares rose to $177.17 Monday morning. Analyst Randy Binner raised his price target to $225, citing increased capital issuance and bitcoin exposure.
US Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Fall as Oil Shock Tests Wall Street’s Record Run

US Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Fall as Oil Shock Tests Wall Street’s Record Run

U.S. stock futures fell early Monday after unconfirmed reports of a U.S. warship hit near the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices up 5%. Dow futures dropped 181 points. eBay rose 10% premarket after GameStop’s $56 billion bid, though shares remained below the offer price. Oil stayed above $100 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns and renewed Federal Reserve rate risks.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 4, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT ASX Penny Stocks: Humm Group and Two Promising Contenders Spotlighted May 4, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT. Australian penny stocks attract attention amid market headwinds and potential interest rate hikes. Humm Group (ASX:HUM), valued at A$322.83 million, offers financial services across several countries with revenues of A$269.2 million but faces challenges including a low 4.9% return on equity and negative earnings growth. The company shows strong liquidity and is undergoing board changes amid takeover interest from Credit Corp Group Ltd. Senetas Corporation (ASX:SEN), market cap A$41.44
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Navitas Semiconductor Stock Is Running Hot. Tuesday Will Test the AI Power Story

Navitas Semiconductor Stock Is Running Hot. Tuesday Will Test the AI Power Story

Navitas Semiconductor shares rose 5.76% to $17.45 Friday on heavy volume ahead of first-quarter results due Tuesday. The company forecast Q1 revenue of $8.0–$8.5 million after posting a $41.4 million loss last quarter. Management highlighted new high-power chips for AI data centers but warned that design wins do not guarantee near-term sales. CEO Chris Allexandre and CFO Tonya Stevens will discuss results May 5.
Eaton Stock Faces May 5 Test as AI Data Center Bets Meet Earnings Reality

Eaton Stock Faces May 5 Test as AI Data Center Bets Meet Earnings Reality

Eaton will report first-quarter results before the NYSE opens Tuesday, following its Boyd Thermal acquisition and push into AI data-center power systems. Shares closed Friday at $425.55, down 1.72%, with a market value near $166 billion. Wall Street expects adjusted earnings of $2.75 per share for the March quarter. Investors are watching for signs that AI data-center demand is driving orders and profit.
Alibaba Stock Faces a Crucial AI Test as Accio Work Hits 230,000 Businesses

Alibaba Stock Faces a Crucial AI Test as Accio Work Hits 230,000 Businesses

Alibaba said its Accio Work AI tool has been adopted by over 230,000 businesses worldwide one month after launch. The company will report March-quarter and fiscal 2026 results on May 13, with investors watching if AI and cloud growth can offset weaker e-commerce margins. Alibaba’s U.S. shares last closed at $131.50, down 0.31%. Revenue rose 1.7% last quarter, while net income fell 66.3%.
NuScale Power Stock Faces Big Week as Earnings Near and SMR Rivals Chase Big Tech

NuScale Power Stock Faces Big Week as Earnings Near and SMR Rivals Chase Big Tech

NuScale Power shares closed at $12.14 Friday, down 2.57%, ahead of its May 7 first-quarter update. The company has not delivered a commercial reactor or signed binding contracts, despite regulatory approval of its US460 design in 2025. NuScale ended 2025 with $1.3 billion in cash but saw revenue fall to $31.5 million. The firm opened a Houston operations center last week to target energy and industrial customers.
Applied Digital Stock Pulls Back After $7.5 Billion AI Data-Center Deal — What Comes Next

Applied Digital Stock Pulls Back After $7.5 Billion AI Data-Center Deal — What Comes Next

Applied Digital shares fell 2.04% to $33.55 Friday, retreating from gains after its $7.5 billion, 15-year AI data-center lease announced April 23. The deal raised total contracted lease revenue above $23 billion, but investors remain cautious over buildout costs and execution risk. Trading volume reached about 17 million shares.
Boeing Company Gets A Double Boost: Israel Clears F-15IA Plan As EgyptAir Takes First 737 MAX

Boeing Company Gets A Double Boost: Israel Clears F-15IA Plan As EgyptAir Takes First 737 MAX

Israel approved a multi-billion dollar purchase of Boeing F-15IA and Lockheed Martin F-35 jets as part of a $119 billion military expansion. EgyptAir received its first Boeing 737 MAX, marking the first delivery of the model in Egypt. Boeing’s defense backlog hit a record $86 billion, while commercial deliveries continue amid production and certification challenges.
Uber’s Robotaxi Bet Gets a Hertz Boost as Earnings Loom

Uber’s Robotaxi Bet Gets a Hertz Boost as Earnings Loom

Uber will expand its robotaxi operations in San Francisco later this year, with Hertz’s Oro Mobility managing charging, maintenance, and depot staffing for its Lucid-Nuro autonomous fleet. Uber’s CTO said the company plans to equip some human-driven cars with sensors to collect road data for self-driving development. The moves come days before Uber’s Q1 results and signal a shift toward direct fleet operations.
Trump Media CEO Shake-Up Puts DJT Stock, Truth Social Spin-Off and $6 Billion Fusion Deal on the Line

Trump Media CEO Shake-Up Puts DJT Stock, Truth Social Spin-Off and $6 Billion Fusion Deal on the Line

Trump Media interim CEO Kevin McGurn is considering spinning off Truth Social and Truth+ from the company’s crypto and fusion-energy ventures. DJT reported a 2025 net loss of $712.3 million on $3.7 million revenue, with shares last at $9.39. The spin-off plan is not final and depends on deal approvals and investor response. McGurn was named interim CEO on April 21, replacing Devin Nunes.
Oklo Inc. Insider Sale Notices Hit Before Earnings — What OKLO Stock Investors Need To Know

Oklo Inc. Insider Sale Notices Hit Before Earnings — What OKLO Stock Investors Need To Know

Oklo executive Caroline Cochran filed to sell up to 300,000 Class A shares, valued at $21.75 million, according to a late-Friday Form 144 notice. Oklo shares closed at $70.40, down 2.9%, with a market value near $10.6 billion. The company reports first-quarter results after the market close on May 12. A separate filing showed CFO Craig Bealmear proposed selling 16,216 shares worth $1.13 million.
CoreWeave Stock Faces Make-or-Break Q1 Earnings Week After $154 Million Holder Sale

CoreWeave Stock Faces Make-or-Break Q1 Earnings Week After $154 Million Holder Sale

Magnetar-linked entities sold 1.28 million CoreWeave shares for about $154 million on May 1, SEC filings show. CoreWeave, backed by Nvidia, will report first-quarter results on May 7 as investors watch for signs that AI cloud demand is translating into revenue. The stock last traded at $119.01, up 6.6% for a $59.3 billion market value. CoreWeave recently reported 2025 revenue of $5.13 billion and a net loss of $1.17 billion.
Applied Materials Gets 140-Acre India Approval as AMAT Earnings and China Risks Loom

Applied Materials Gets 140-Acre India Approval as AMAT Earnings and China Risks Loom

Karnataka approved 140 acres near Bengaluru airport for Applied Materials Inc. to expand its India R&D operations, with the land valued at about ₹780 crore and final clearances pending. The site at Bengaluru Signature Business Park will support AI chip development. Applied shares last traded at $389.08 ahead of its May 14 earnings report. The company opened a new 800,000-square-foot campus in Bengaluru in February.
Nvidia’s Physical AI Push Is Pulling Asia’s Tech Stocks Into a New Race

Nvidia’s Physical AI Push Is Pulling Asia’s Tech Stocks Into a New Race

Asian suppliers now make up about 90% of Nvidia’s production costs, up from 65% last year, according to Bloomberg data. Shares of companies linked to Nvidia, including LG Electronics and Nanya Technology, rose last week after reports of new partnerships. Nvidia last traded at $198.45, down 0.6%, with U.S. markets closed Sunday. Samsung reported a surge in chip income and warned of possible supply shortages as AI demand grows.

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  • Top 3 FTSE Shares for Beginner Investors to Buy in 2026
    June 21, 2026, 3:05 AM EDT. AstraZeneca, RELX, and another leading FTSE stock stand out as strong picks for beginner investors in 2026. AstraZeneca, a global pharmaceutical giant, boasts a 'best in class' drug pipeline with a raised price target of 16,500p by Bank of America, highlighting potential sales growth despite risks from clinical trial outcomes. RELX, an information analytics provider embedding AI into its platforms, is seen as a 'mis-priced AI beneficiary' with shares trading below historical multiples after a tough 2025. These companies offer durable moats and growth prospects, but investors should weigh optimisms against inherent risks like clinical failures and AI adoption speed.

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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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