Today: 19 May 2026

XRP price near $1.36 today: tariff confusion and an AI scare keep crypto traders cautious

XRP price near $1.36 today: tariff confusion and an AI scare keep crypto traders cautious

XRP stabilized near $1.36 Tuesday after dropping 2.9% and 2.6% in the previous two sessions, tracking broader market unease over new U.S. tariffs and a viral AI downturn scenario. The token briefly touched $1.31 before recovering. Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to $64,113, while ether was steady near $1,852. Traders focused on Trump’s State of the Union and Nvidia’s results for direction.
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Silver price dips below $88 after Monday surge as tariffs, Fed outlook keep traders edgy

Silver price dips below $88 after Monday surge as tariffs, Fed outlook keep traders edgy

Spot silver fell 0.2% to $87.98 an ounce by 12:45 p.m. ET Tuesday, retreating after a 4.3% surge Monday as the dollar firmed and traders watched U.S. tariff news and Iran talks. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) ETF dropped 1.2% to $79.57. The U.S. dollar rose 0.1%, while gold slid 1.6% to $5,148.28 an ounce. U.S. consumer confidence climbed to 91.2 in February, beating forecasts.
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FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 closed down 0.04% at 10,680.59; FTSE 250 slipped 0.2%. Convatec surged 10.4% after raising its growth target, while Unite Group dropped 14.3% on a weaker student demand outlook. Standard Chartered missed profit estimates despite a 16% gain and a $1.5 billion buyback. Investors watched new U.S. tariffs and Bank of England rate signals.
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex tumble over 1% as IT rout deepens on AI fears

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex tumble over 1% as IT rout deepens on AI fears

The Nifty 50 fell 1.1% and the Sensex dropped over 1,000 points Tuesday, led by a 4.7% plunge in IT stocks to a 30-month low. Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro lost up to 6.1% amid AI disruption fears and a Jefferies downgrade. Market capitalization dropped by 3.5 trillion rupees. Textile exporters also declined after export incentive cuts.
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Lumentum stock hits fresh high as traders lean into AI optics demand

Lumentum stock hits fresh high as traders lean into AI optics demand

Lumentum shares hit $688.27 before easing to $674.73, up about 1.1% in late-morning New York trading Tuesday, with volume at 4.5 million shares. The move follows strong demand for optical circuit switches and co-packaged optics tied to AI data centers. Investors await management’s investor briefing at OFC on March 17. Peers traded mixed, while the broader semiconductor ETF slipped 0.7%.
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Walmart stock price today: WMT rises as fresh analyst targets land and markets steady

Walmart stock price today: WMT rises as fresh analyst targets land and markets steady

Walmart shares climbed 1.7% to $127.89 Tuesday after Evercore ISI and Barclays raised their price targets. SEC filings showed executive vice presidents Nicholas Christopher James and Latriece Watkins sold shares last week. Investors weighed tariff risks and AI-driven volatility ahead of key earnings. Walmart recently reported $190.7 billion in Q4 revenue and announced a $30 billion buyback.
24 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock hits a fresh 52-week low — what’s spooking PANW investors now

Palo Alto Networks stock hits a fresh 52-week low — what’s spooking PANW investors now

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 0.5% to $143.39 after hitting a 52-week low Tuesday, underperforming the Nasdaq’s 0.8% gain. The drop followed a sharp selloff in cybersecurity stocks after Anthropic launched a new code-security AI tool. Daiwa Securities cut its price target on Palo Alto to $175 from $212. The company last week reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $2.6 billion and non-GAAP profit of $1.03 per share.
24 February 2026
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Meta stock slips as AMD AI chip pact puts spending back in focus ahead of Nvidia earnings

Meta stock slips as AMD AI chip pact puts spending back in focus ahead of Nvidia earnings

Meta Platforms shares fell 2.8% to $637.25 after AMD agreed to supply up to $60 billion in AI chips over five years, with Meta gaining an option for up to 10% of AMD’s equity. AMD will begin shipments in late 2026. Nvidia’s earnings report on Feb. 25 is seen as the next key indicator for AI demand and tech sector spending.
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock slips as Google data center power deal puts AI spending back in focus

Alphabet (GOOG) stock slips as Google data center power deal puts AI spending back in focus

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.8% to $309.13 in morning trading Tuesday, trailing a stronger Nasdaq. Xcel Energy said it will supply power for a new Google data center in Minnesota, with Google funding 1,900 megawatts of new capacity. Wells Fargo upgraded Alphabet to Overweight and raised its price target to $387. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings for signals on AI spending.
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AMD stock price jumps after Meta AI chip deal includes 10% stake option

AMD stock price jumps after Meta AI chip deal includes 10% stake option

AMD shares rose 7% to $210.30 after Meta agreed to buy up to $60 billion in AI chips over five years, with a warrant to purchase up to 160 million AMD shares at $0.01 each. The warrant vests in tranches tied to shipment and stock price milestones, running until February 2031. First shipments are scheduled for the second half of 2026. Traders await Nvidia’s earnings on Feb. 25.
24 February 2026
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Microsoft stock steadies near $385 as AI spending worries set the tone for MSFT

Microsoft stock steadies near $385 as AI spending worries set the tone for MSFT

Microsoft shares rose 0.2% to $385.28 in early Tuesday trading after a 3.2% drop the previous session. Bridgewater Associates estimated Big Tech could spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure this year, warning of downside risk. Investors are watching Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for signals on AI demand. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is scheduled to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 4.
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Micron stock price rises as chip trade steadies ahead of Nvidia earnings

Micron stock price rises as chip trade steadies ahead of Nvidia earnings

Micron shares rose about 1.5% to $427.08 in early Tuesday trading, rebounding after a tariff-driven selloff. Investors focused on AI hardware demand and upcoming Nvidia results, while broader markets stayed flat. AMD announced a $60 billion AI chip deal with Meta, lifting chip sentiment. Tariff uncertainty and supply constraints continued to weigh on the sector.
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SanDisk stock steadies after Citron short call; SNDK traders watch next catalysts

SanDisk stock steadies after Citron short call; SNDK traders watch next catalysts

Sandisk shares rose 1.3% to $675.19 Tuesday morning after Citron Research disclosed a short position and warned the NAND chip shortage could end quickly. The stock dipped briefly after Citron’s post before rebounding. Citron cited rising competition, especially from Samsung, as a risk. Investors are watching Sandisk’s conference appearances starting Feb. 25 for updates.
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Aeromexico stock price today: AERO rises after Mexico airport disruption update

Aeromexico stock price today: AERO rises after Mexico airport disruption update

Grupo Aeromexico shares rose 1.1% to $19.05 after the airline said it was restoring flights at four western Mexico airports disrupted by recent violence. Major carriers, including American and United, had suspended flights after cartel-related attacks. Aeromexico expects regular schedules to resume by Tuesday, noting limited impact on its network. Mexico’s main stock index fell 0.36% in early trading.
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  • Citi Raises Intel Stock Price Target to $130 on Agentic AI-Driven CPU Demand
    May 19, 2026, 6:58 AM EDT. Citi analyst Atif Malik raised Intel's price target to $130 from $95, projecting a 37% increase driven by a new CPU market model targeting 2030. Citi expects the server CPU market to reach $132 billion by 2030, fueled by growing demand for CPUs in agentic AI-AI software acting autonomously, requiring intensive CPU usage. Intel's strong position in data center server CPUs and its ASIC business, including Mount Evans infrastructure processing units used by Google and Anthropic, underpin this bullish outlook. Intel is reportedly sold out on server CPUs for 2026 and considering price hikes of 10-15%, indicating robust demand beyond cyclical trends, supporting Citi's upgraded forecast.

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Standard Chartered’s Push Into AI May Cut 7,000 Jobs as Bank Looks for 18% Returns

Standard Chartered’s Push Into AI May Cut 7,000 Jobs as Bank Looks for 18% Returns

19 May 2026
Standard Chartered will cut over 7,000 jobs by 2030 and aims for an 18% return on tangible equity, focusing on AI and automation to boost efficiency. The bank reported record Q1 operating income of $5.9 billion and profit before tax of $2.5 billion. Job cuts will mainly affect corporate and support roles in hubs like Bengaluru, Tianjin, and Warsaw. The bank seeks to attract $200 billion in new wealth by 2028.
AEP Stock Moves as 13F Filings Add More Questions

AEP Stock Moves as 13F Filings Add More Questions

19 May 2026
Institutional holdings in American Electric Power fell by March 31, with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, Allworth Financial, and Lockheed Martin Investment Management all reporting smaller stakes than at year-end. AEP raised its five-year capital plan to $78 billion this month, citing rising demand from data centers and industry. The company priced a 23.5 million share offering at $127 each after reporting first-quarter operating earnings of $1.64 per share.

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Vertiv shares slide ahead of AI data center update

Vertiv shares slide ahead of AI data center update

18 May 2026
Vertiv Holdings shares dropped 8.5% to $339.41 on Monday, erasing over $12 billion in market value ahead of a key investor conference. Trading volume reached about 7 million shares. The decline outpaced peers as U.S. tech stocks fell broadly. Vertiv urged shareholders to reject a mini-tender offer from Tutanota LLC for up to 500,000 shares.
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