Today: 22 June 2026

Skillz Stock’s $420 Million Papaya Verdict Rally Faces a Fast Reality Check

Skillz Stock’s $420 Million Papaya Verdict Rally Faces a Fast Reality Check

A Manhattan federal jury ordered Papaya Gaming to pay Skillz Inc. $420 million in a false-advertising case, sending Skillz shares up 238% Thursday before falling 25% pre-market Friday. The dispute centered on Papaya’s alleged use of bots in skill-based games. Judge Denise Cote will rule in June on possible disgorgement. Skillz reported a 2025 net loss of $70.4 million on $104.5 million in revenue.
24 April 2026
Lucid Stock (LCID) Slides to New Low as Uber Robotaxi Bet Fails to Calm Dilution Fears

Lucid Stock (LCID) Slides to New Low as Uber Robotaxi Bet Fails to Calm Dilution Fears

Lucid Group shares fell 9.26% to $6.27 on Thursday, hitting a new low despite a recent $1.05 billion financing package backed by Uber and a Saudi PIF affiliate. The company is seeking approval to add 23.5 million shares to its stock incentive plan. Preliminary first-quarter results show up to $284 million in revenue and a loss of up to $1.005 billion. Investors remain concerned about dilution and ongoing losses.
AMD Stock Jumps as Intel’s AI CPU Boom Puts $500 Billion in Sight

AMD Stock Jumps as Intel’s AI CPU Boom Puts $500 Billion in Sight

AMD shares jumped over 7% in U.S. premarket trading Friday, boosted by strong AI-driven demand for server CPUs following Intel’s earnings report. Premarket prices suggested AMD’s market value could surpass $500 billion, up from $497.79 billion at Thursday’s close. Intel’s Data Center and AI revenue rose 22% to $5.1 billion last quarter. AMD is set to report its own quarterly results on May 5.
Intel Stock Eyes a Record as AI Data Centers Put CPUs Back in Play

Intel Stock Eyes a Record as AI Data Centers Put CPUs Back in Play

Intel forecast second-quarter revenue of $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion, topping analyst estimates after first-quarter sales rose 7% to $13.6 billion. Shares jumped 28% in premarket trading. Tesla plans to use Intel’s 14A process for its Terafab AI chip project, marking Intel Foundry’s first major outside customer. The data center and AI unit reported $5.1 billion in revenue, up 22% from a year ago.
Wren Kitchens Abrupt U.S. Shutdown: Showrooms Close, Layoffs Hit Pennsylvania

Wren Kitchens Abrupt U.S. Shutdown: Showrooms Close, Layoffs Hit Pennsylvania

Wren US Holdings has closed all U.S. showrooms and studios, triggering layoffs at retail and manufacturing sites in northeastern Pennsylvania. The move follows a 2020 expansion that promised 360 jobs in Luzerne County and received state incentives. The exact number of layoffs remains unclear. Wren’s website and phone lines confirmed the shutdown, with no detailed public explanation.
24 April 2026
Oregon Farmer’s John Deere Museum Opens Door to Rare National Farm Bureau Role

Oregon Farmer’s John Deere Museum Opens Door to Rare National Farm Bureau Role

Roy Hofer, a hazelnut grower from Canby, Oregon, has been appointed to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee for 2026-27. Hofer manages a private museum with about 12 John Deere tractors, including a rare 320 model. He also works as farm manager for Oregon Flowers Inc. in Aurora. The committee role comes as Farm Bureau seeks to boost young producer involvement amid industry challenges.
24 April 2026
FirstEnergy Ohio Bills Could Rise Up To $5 A Month As May 22 Rate Filing Nears

FirstEnergy Ohio Bills Could Rise Up To $5 A Month As May 22 Rate Filing Nears

FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities will file a three-year rate plan with state regulators by May 22 that could raise typical residential bills by $4.26 to $5.30 a month each year. The plan follows recent storm-cost changes and earlier refunds. It would be among the first major tests of Ohio’s new forward-looking ratemaking system. The proposal covers The Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison, and Toledo Edison.
24 April 2026
Nvidia’s Nuclear AI Deal Puts Oklo Stock Back in Focus

Nvidia’s Nuclear AI Deal Puts Oklo Stock Back in Focus

Oklo said it will work with Nvidia and Los Alamos National Laboratory on AI-based nuclear fuel validation and infrastructure at Los Alamos. Oklo shares rose 5.5% to $76.46 after the announcement, while Nvidia fell 1.4%. The agreement comes as data centers drive a rise in U.S. electricity demand, according to the Energy Information Administration. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Silver Price Slide Deepens: Why Traders Are Watching Oil, CME Margins and the $75 Line

Silver Price Slide Deepens: Why Traders Are Watching Oil, CME Margins and the $75 Line

Silver fell 0.7% to $74.88 an ounce in London on Friday as a stronger dollar, rising Treasury yields, and higher oil prices pressured metals. CME Group cut initial margin requirements for COMEX 5000 Silver futures to 11% from 14%. Brent crude climbed to $107 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked. India’s May silver futures dropped about 1% to 239,200 rupees per kg in early trade.
24 April 2026
XRP’s ETF Streak Hits A Fresh Test As $1.43 Price Holds

XRP’s ETF Streak Hits A Fresh Test As $1.43 Price Holds

XRP traded at $1.43 Friday after GraniteShares postponed its 3x leveraged XRP ETF launch to May 7. U.S. spot XRP ETFs saw $3.89 million in inflows on April 23, all from Franklin Templeton’s XRPZ fund, with cumulative net inflows at $1.28 billion. XRP remains fourth among cryptocurrencies by market value, holding near the mid-$1.40s despite steady ETF demand.
24 April 2026
Oil Price Today: Brent Nears $107 as Hormuz Tensions Hit US and World Markets

Oil Price Today: Brent Nears $107 as Hormuz Tensions Hit US and World Markets

Brent crude rose above $106 a barrel and WTI neared $97 on Friday as renewed military tension in the Strait of Hormuz drove oil toward weekly gains of over 15%. U.S. crude inventories increased by 1.9 million barrels, but gasoline and distillate stocks fell sharply. President Trump ordered U.S. forces to target Iranian boats after new confrontations in the strait. Talks between Washington and Tehran remain stalled.
24 April 2026
Gold Price Faces a $4,700 Test as Oil Shock Revives Rate Fears

Gold Price Faces a $4,700 Test as Oil Shock Revives Rate Fears

Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $4,685.23 an ounce Friday, heading for its first weekly drop in five weeks as surging oil prices and a stronger dollar pressured bullion. Brent crude traded above $106 after Iran released footage of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Silver fell 1% to $74.64, platinum lost 1.4% to $1,977.47. Indian gold premiums hit a 10-week high on tighter supply.
24 April 2026
US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 172 points early Friday, driven by Intel’s strong forecast, while Dow futures slipped 58 points as oil prices climbed above $105 a barrel amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Intel shares jumped 19% after projecting second-quarter revenue above estimates. The S&P 500 software and services index fell 5.09% Thursday, its steepest drop since January. Consumer sentiment data is due at 10 a.m. ET.
India Stock Market Today: Why Sensex Is Down 1,000 Points and Nifty Has Cracked 24,000

India Stock Market Today: Why Sensex Is Down 1,000 Points and Nifty Has Cracked 24,000

Indian shares fell sharply Friday, with the Sensex down over 1,000 points and the Nifty 50 slipping below 23,900 as oil prices climbed and technology stocks weakened. Brent crude rose to $106 a barrel amid Middle East tensions. J.P. Morgan and HSBC downgraded Indian equities, citing high valuations and earnings risks. The rupee’s real effective exchange rate hit its lowest in more than a decade.
ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock Splits Australia Stock Market Before RBA Test

ASX 200 Falls Again as Oil Shock Splits Australia Stock Market Before RBA Test

Australian shares fell for a fourth straight session Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.1% to 8,786.5. Suncorp rose 4.9% after announcing new reinsurance cover, while IGO plunged 17.3% on lower production guidance for Greenbushes spodumene. Brent crude traded above $105 a barrel amid Strait of Hormuz tensions. Investors favored energy and utilities as basic materials and real estate lagged.
FTSE 100 Falls Today as Oil Surge and Trump Tariff Threat Shake London Stocks

FTSE 100 Falls Today as Oil Surge and Trump Tariff Threat Shake London Stocks

The FTSE 100 fell 0.35% to 10,419.95 in early London trading after four losing sessions, pressured by higher oil prices and new U.S. tariff threats. Brent crude traded above $105 as the U.S.-Iran standoff continued. UK March retail sales rose 0.7%, but most gains came from fuel buying. BP and Shell rose, while Mondi dropped 5.44% after reporting a 27% profit decline.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 24.04.2026

Old Republic International closed at $39.90, below its estimated fair value of $42.50. The company is focusing on digitalization and AI to improve efficiency and margins. Risks include volatility in title insurance and weaker real estate activity. Market sentiment is mixed as investors assess growth prospects and challenges.
24 April 2026
Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont earnings today: Gold miner beats Q1 profit, adds $6 billion buyback but warns on Q2 costs

Newmont reported adjusted first-quarter earnings of $2.90 per share on $7.31 billion in sales, beating estimates as realized gold prices surged to $4,900 an ounce. Attributable gold output fell to 1.30 million ounces from 1.54 million a year earlier. The miner declared a $0.26 dividend and authorized a new $6 billion share buyback. Newmont expects higher costs and lower output in the second quarter.
24 April 2026
SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP Q1 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Cloud Revenue Climbs 27% in Constant Currencies, Outlook Holds

SAP reported a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit to 2.74 billion euros and a 19% jump in cloud revenue to 5.96 billion euros, beating forecasts. The company kept its 2026 targets and full-year outlook unchanged. SAP’s U.S. shares reversed losses after the results, climbing nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Management warned cloud revenue growth will slow in the second quarter.

Stock Market Today

  • Morningstar Warns SpaceX Valuation May Fall Below Half Its $1.75 Trillion IPO Price
    June 21, 2026, 9:27 PM EDT. Morningstar analysts cast doubt on SpaceX's lofty $2.44 trillion valuation, more than 40% above its $1.75 trillion initial public offering (IPO) price. The firm highlights SpaceX's lack of profitability, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and dividends as key concerns. Historically, most IPOs underperform in their first year, often falling as much as 55%. Despite operational dominance with over 80% of global mass launches and a 99% mission success rate, SpaceX faces skepticism. The company's Starlink satellite network serves 164 markets, and recent acquisition of AI firm xAI could boost revenue. By contrast, aerospace peer RTX, with $22 billion revenue and profitability, trades at a $249.9 billion market cap. Early trading for SpaceX shows volatility, reflecting investor caution.

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Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) Slides 10% as Nasdaq-100 Exit Nears

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22 June 2026
Cognizant shares plunged 10.49% to $43.70, erasing $2.4 billion in equity value—more than its $2 billion 2026 buyback target—after Accenture’s narrowed growth outlook, a Berenberg downgrade, and looming Nasdaq-100 removal, even as S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied; investors now eye Q2 guidance as the next key test.
Pentagon Could Outpace Tech Giants on Small Nuclear Projects

Pentagon Could Outpace Tech Giants on Small Nuclear Projects

22 June 2026
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