Today: 21 June 2026

Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

Upstart Stock Falls After $1.25 Billion Fortress Deal: Why Investors Are Still Wary

Upstart Holdings shares fell $2.09 to $30.77 Wednesday after announcing Fortress Investment Group affiliates will buy up to $1.25 billion in consumer loans over 15 months. March loan originations rose 60% year over year to $1.263 billion. In 2025, Upstart’s revenue climbed 64% to $1.0 billion, with net income of $53.6 million after a $129 million loss in 2024. Upstart plans to apply for a national bank charter.
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Intel Stock Hits Record High as Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Play

Intel Stock Hits Record High as Google AI Chip Report Puts Foundry Turnaround in Play

Intel shares surged 10% Wednesday after reports that Google may use Intel’s EMIB chip-packaging technology in its next AI processor. The stock hit $94.03 before settling at $93.23. Intel recently reported first-quarter revenue of $13.6 billion, up 7% year over year. CFO David Zinsner said some gains came from selling previously shelved chips.
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Gold Price Today: Why Bullion Just Fell for a Third Day as the Fed and Iran War Shake Markets

Gold Price Today: Why Bullion Just Fell for a Third Day as the Fed and Iran War Shake Markets

Gold settled 1.02% lower at $4,545.20 an ounce Wednesday, its lowest since March 30, as traders weighed Federal Reserve rate policy and inflation risks from the Iran war. Spot gold touched a one-month low, while silver, platinum, and palladium also fell. Brent crude neared $119 a barrel and Treasury yields rose. The World Gold Council reported Q1 global gold demand up 2% year-on-year to 1,231 tonnes.
29 April 2026
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Sagtec Global Stock Jumps After Record 2025 Revenue, but Costs Tell a Harder Story

Sagtec Global Stock Jumps After Record 2025 Revenue, but Costs Tell a Harder Story

Sagtec Global reported 2025 audited revenue of $19.1 million, up 49%, driven by strong growth in services. Shares surged 38% to $2.35 in U.S. trading after volatile swings. Operating income dropped 9% to $2.1 million and earnings per share fell to $0.09 from $0.16, reflecting higher costs after the Nasdaq IPO. Net cash from operations rose 187% to $4.1 million.
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Slides as Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally to the Test

US Stock Market Today: Dow Slides as Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Put AI Rally to the Test

The Dow fell 0.59%, S&P 500 dropped 0.24%, and Nasdaq slipped 0.31% as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta. Brent crude climbed to $118.63, up 6.62%. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.394%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 1.8%.
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Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

Dow Jones Today: Why the Blue-Chip Index Is Sliding Before Powell, Big Tech and the Oil Shock

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320 points, or 0.65%, to 48,821.82 Wednesday afternoon, heading for a fifth straight loss as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings. Brent crude surged 7.14% to $119.20 after reports of a possible extended Iran blockade. Boeing and Goldman Sachs weighed on the Dow, while Amazon rose and Microsoft slipped in midday trading.
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General Dynamics Corporation Stock Jumps After Submarine Orders, Gulfstream Jets Lift 2026 Outlook

General Dynamics Corporation Stock Jumps After Submarine Orders, Gulfstream Jets Lift 2026 Outlook

General Dynamics raised its 2026 profit outlook after first-quarter earnings and revenue topped estimates, sending shares up 10.9% to $347.72. The company reported $1.4 billion in operating earnings and $13.5 billion in revenue, with Marine Systems revenue up 21% on submarine programs. Orders reached $26.6 billion, pushing backlog to $130.8 billion. General Dynamics ended the quarter with $3.7 billion in cash.
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Teva Stock Jumps As Branded Drugs Start Carrying The Old Generics Giant

Teva Stock Jumps As Branded Drugs Start Carrying The Old Generics Giant

Teva reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of 53 cents per share on $3.98 billion revenue, beating estimates as sales of Austedo, Ajovy, and Uzedy climbed. Shares jumped 11% in New York trading. The company agreed to buy Emalex Biosciences for $700 million upfront, adding a late-stage Tourette syndrome drug candidate. Global generics revenue fell 16% amid increased competition.
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Silicon Motion Stock Jumps After Q1 Sales Double and AI Storage Outlook Tops Estimates

Silicon Motion Stock Jumps After Q1 Sales Double and AI Storage Outlook Tops Estimates

Silicon Motion reported first-quarter revenue of $342.1 million, up 105% from a year earlier, and forecast second-quarter sales above Wall Street estimates. Shares rose $45.09 to $194.27 in New York trading. The company cited strong demand for embedded storage controllers and AI-related enterprise storage. CEO Wallace Kou said its MonTitan SSD controller platform will enter volume production this quarter.
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Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

Mastercard shares climbed 3.8% to $526.90 Wednesday after Visa beat profit estimates and raised its outlook, sending Visa shares up 8.7%. Mastercard reports first-quarter results Thursday. The company expanded its Start Path program this week to focus on business payments, with fintech Glass joining to work on public-sector procurement. Mastercard does not lend or issue cards, earning mainly from transaction fees.
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GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. Stock Sinks as Tariffs and Chip Costs Force Profit Cut

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. Stock Sinks as Tariffs and Chip Costs Force Profit Cut

GE HealthCare cut its 2026 profit forecast Wednesday, citing higher chip, oil, and freight costs, as well as tariffs and a supplier issue. Shares fell nearly 13% to $59.75. First-quarter revenue rose 7.4% to $5.13 billion, but net income dropped to $389 million from $564 million a year earlier. The company also announced a reorganization, merging its Imaging and Advanced Visualization units.
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Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

The U.S. Commerce Department ordered Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA to halt some chip-tool shipments to China’s Hua Hong, Reuters reported. The move targets shipments linked to facilities believed capable of advanced chip production. Applied reported $2.10 billion in China revenue last quarter, or 30% of its total. Shares in Applied, Lam, and KLA traded lower after the news.
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ON Semiconductor Stock Jumps as Geely and NIO Deals Put 900V EV Chips in Focus

ON Semiconductor Stock Jumps as Geely and NIO Deals Put 900V EV Chips in Focus

ON Semiconductor shares jumped 8% Wednesday after announcing expanded silicon carbide chip deals with Geely Auto Group and NIO Inc., both focused on 900-volt electric vehicle platforms. The company’s market value reached about $41.2 billion ahead of first-quarter results due May 4. Investors are watching whether new auto-chip wins can offset uneven demand.
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NXP Stock Jumps 25% as Auto Chip Rebound Powers a Forecast Beat

NXP Stock Jumps 25% as Auto Chip Rebound Powers a Forecast Beat

NXP Semiconductors shares jumped up to 25% Wednesday after the company forecast second-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations. First-quarter revenue rose 12% to $3.18 billion, with automotive sales up 6% and industrial and IoT revenue up 24%. NXP guided Q2 revenue to $3.35–$3.55 billion and adjusted earnings to $3.29–$3.72 per share. Data-center-related revenue is projected to surpass $500 million in 2026.
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Alphabet Earnings Today: The $185 Billion AI Question Hanging Over Google’s Stock

Alphabet Earnings Today: The $185 Billion AI Question Hanging Over Google’s Stock

Alphabet will report first-quarter results after U.S. markets close Wednesday, with an earnings call set for 4:30 p.m. EDT. Shares traded near record highs Tuesday, with GOOG at $351.86 and GOOGL at $354.05. Analysts expect revenue of about $107 billion, up 19%, but see earnings per share falling to $2.63 due to a prior-year investment gain. Investors are focused on Gemini AI and cloud growth amid a planned $175–185 billion capex for 2026.
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Stock Market Today

  • Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Rises 6.86% on Strong Demand and Strategic Moves
    June 21, 2026, 10:25 AM EDT. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSM) surged 6.86% on June 21, driven by record revenue growth, a double-digit year-over-year increase, and robust demand for advanced semiconductor nodes. The rise reflects strength in the AI and high-performance computing sectors. TSMC's price hikes amid tight capacity and rising costs signal maintained profit margins. A new 10-year partnership with Amkor Technology to expand advanced packaging in Arizona supports onshore production goals, addressing supply chain concerns. Insider buying and raised full-year revenue forecasts underpin market confidence. Despite minor concerns over supply diversifications and export regulations, analysts remain bullish on TSM for its near-monopoly in advanced chip manufacturing.

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Mortgage rates fall to 6.47% as Iran deal relief meets Fed, Hormuz risks

Mortgage rates fall to 6.47% as Iran deal relief meets Fed, Hormuz risks

21 June 2026
U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.47%—the lowest in over a month—after a tentative U.S.-Iran accord eased energy-market fears, but the Federal Reserve’s inflation stance and renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions could quickly reverse the drop, keeping housing affordability tight and market moves volatile.
US shifts Global Hawk drone to Japan, stiffening Pacific watch

US shifts Global Hawk drone to Japan, stiffening Pacific watch

21 June 2026
The U.S. Air Force has permanently stationed three RQ-4B Global Hawk surveillance drones at Yokota Air Base near Tokyo, shifting from seasonal to year-round operations to boost U.S.-Japan intelligence gathering as regional military activity rises; local pushback over drone operations remains a key risk.
Landseed lands $400,000 for sensor-driven biodiversity credit push

Landseed lands $400,000 for sensor-driven biodiversity credit push

21 June 2026
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