Today: 22 June 2026

Indian Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty 50 Slide as HCLTech Sparks IT Selloff; 24,000 in Focus

Indian Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty 50 Slide as HCLTech Sparks IT Selloff; 24,000 in Focus

HCLTech shares plunged 10.7% Wednesday after a weak growth forecast, dragging the Nifty 50 down 0.81% to 24,378.10 and the Sensex 0.95% lower. Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services also fell sharply, pulling the Nifty IT index down 3.9%. Small- and mid-cap stocks rose, but financials slipped. Traders are watching whether banks can keep the Nifty 50 above 24,000 amid volatile oil prices and Middle East tensions.
22 April 2026
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United Airlines CEO Sidesteps American Airlines Merger Talk as Trump Opposes Deal, Signals Support for Spirit

United Airlines CEO Sidesteps American Airlines Merger Talk as Trump Opposes Deal, Signals Support for Spirit

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby declined to confirm interest in acquiring American Airlines, keeping merger speculation active after President Trump voiced opposition. United cut its 2026 outlook as jet-fuel costs rise amid the Iran conflict, but reported $14.6 billion in first-quarter revenue. American rejected merger talks, citing competition concerns. A combined carrier would control about 40% of U.S. domestic flying capacity.
22 April 2026
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Boeing Q1 2026 Earnings Beat as 143 Jet Deliveries Cut Losses, but Cash Burn Still Weighs

Boeing Q1 2026 Earnings Beat as 143 Jet Deliveries Cut Losses, but Cash Burn Still Weighs

Boeing posted a first-quarter net loss of $7 million, far smaller than analysts’ forecasts, as revenue rose 14% to $22.2 billion on stronger jet deliveries. Free cash flow remained negative at $1.5 billion, but improved from last year. Commercial airplanes delivered 143 jets, outpacing Airbus, but the unit still lost $563 million. Total backlog reached a record $695 billion, with defense and services offsetting some losses.
22 April 2026
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Why Strategy Stock (MSTR) Is Outpacing Bitcoin Again After a $2.54 Billion Buy

Why Strategy Stock (MSTR) Is Outpacing Bitcoin Again After a $2.54 Billion Buy

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, bought 34,164 bitcoin for $2.54 billion in the week ended April 19, raising its total to 815,061 coins. The company funded the purchase by selling $2.54 billion in securities, including 21.8 million STRC preferred shares. Strategy’s latest acquisition puts its bitcoin holdings ahead of BlackRock’s IBIT. Shares were down 4% premarket Wednesday but had risen nearly 37% in April.
22 April 2026
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SoundHound AI Stock Rebounds After $43 Million LivePerson Deal as Investors Reassess the Selloff

SoundHound AI Stock Rebounds After $43 Million LivePerson Deal as Investors Reassess the Selloff

SoundHound AI shares rose 3.8% in premarket trading after announcing a $43 million all-stock deal to acquire LivePerson. The merger would unite 25 Fortune 100 customers and a network handling 1 billion messages monthly. SoundHound expects the combined company to be debt-free at closing and forecasts 2027 revenue of at least $350 million. The deal requires LivePerson shareholder and regulatory approvals.
22 April 2026
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AT&T Earnings Beat as Meritage, TD Waterhouse and Zurcher Stake Cuts Resurface

AT&T Earnings Beat as Meritage, TD Waterhouse and Zurcher Stake Cuts Resurface

AT&T added 294,000 postpaid wireless subscribers in the first quarter, beating forecasts, and reported a 2.9% revenue rise to $31.5 billion. The company maintained its 2026 outlook. Recent reports of institutional stake cuts were based on year-end 2023 data, before AT&T’s Lumen fiber deal and latest earnings. Free cash flow dropped to $2.5 billion as capital spending increased.
22 April 2026
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Best Buy CEO Corie Barry to Step Down, Jason Bonfig Named Successor as Sales Stay Sluggish

Best Buy CEO Corie Barry to Step Down, Jason Bonfig Named Successor as Sales Stay Sluggish

Best Buy said CEO Corie Barry will step down Oct. 31, with Jason Bonfig, chief customer, product and fulfillment officer, taking over Nov. 1 and joining the board. The move comes as Best Buy faces sluggish sales; fourth-quarter comparable sales fell 0.8%. Barry will remain as a strategic adviser for six months. Bonfig, with Best Buy since 1999, currently oversees merchandising, e-commerce, and supply chain.
22 April 2026
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Why POET Technologies Stock Is Soaring Again After PFIC Tax Fix and Marvell Order Talk

Why POET Technologies Stock Is Soaring Again After PFIC Tax Fix and Marvell Order Talk

POET Technologies shares jumped 19.3% to $10.25 Tuesday, extending Monday’s 18.3% gain after management addressed tax concerns raised by a short-seller. CFO Thomas Mika said POET does not expect to qualify as a PFIC in 2026 and confirmed a purchase order tied to Marvell. The company reported $341,202 in Q4 revenue and a $42.7 million net loss. POET targets second-quarter sampling of its 1.6T module with Lessengers.
22 April 2026
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GE Vernova Lifts 2026 Forecast as AI Data-Center Power Demand Drives Orders

GE Vernova Lifts 2026 Forecast as AI Data-Center Power Demand Drives Orders

GE Vernova raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $44.5–$45.5 billion after first-quarter orders surged to $18.3 billion, driven by data center demand. Revenue climbed 16% to $9.34 billion, while net income hit $4.75 billion, boosted by $4.5 billion in M&A gains. The electrification unit booked $2.4 billion in data center orders, surpassing last year’s total. Wind unit revenue dropped 23%, posting a $382 million EBITDA loss.
22 April 2026
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Vertiv Q1 Earnings Beat, 2026 Outlook Raised, but Shares Slip as AI Data Center Bar Stays High

Vertiv Q1 Earnings Beat, 2026 Outlook Raised, but Shares Slip as AI Data Center Bar Stays High

Vertiv reported first-quarter net sales up 30% to $2.65 billion and raised its 2026 outlook, citing strong AI data center demand. Adjusted earnings reached $1.17 a share, beating estimates, but shares fell premarket as the second-quarter forecast matched analyst targets. Americas core growth was 44%, while EMEA sales dropped 20.3%. Full-year sales guidance increased to $13.5–$14.0 billion.
22 April 2026
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FTSE 100 Today: Why London Stocks Are Stuck Near 10,500 as Inflation Bites

FTSE 100 Today: Why London Stocks Are Stuck Near 10,500 as Inflation Bites

UK inflation rose to 3.3% in March, driven by higher motor fuel prices, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday. The FTSE 100 hovered near 10,500, down 0.04%, as losses in Reckitt and JD Sports offset gains in miners and BP. Reckitt fell 5% after missing sales forecasts and warning on margins. Investors weighed whether the inflation jump could prompt a tougher Bank of England stance.
22 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before the Bell as Iran Truce and Tesla Earnings Put Wall Street on Alert

US Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Before the Bell as Iran Truce and Tesla Earnings Put Wall Street on Alert

U.S. stock futures rose early Wednesday after President Trump said he would extend the Iran ceasefire indefinitely, with Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures up between 0.48% and 0.76%. Oil hovered near $100 as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, and only three ships passed through in 24 hours. United Airlines reported higher Q1 earnings but warned of rising fuel costs and trimmed capacity plans. Tesla’s Q1 results are due after the close.
22 April 2026
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US Stock Market (After Hours): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran Risk Overtakes Earnings

US Stock Market (After Hours): Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Slide as Iran Risk Overtakes Earnings

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all down about 0.6% as early gains reversed. Brent crude jumped 3.1% to $98.48 on uncertainty over U.S.-Iran talks. UnitedHealth rose 7% after strong earnings, while Apple slipped on CEO transition news. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed as investors weighed retail sales and Fed leadership signals.
21 April 2026
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XRP Price Today: Why the $1.42 Level Matters as Bitcoin Fund Flows Return

XRP Price Today: Why the $1.42 Level Matters as Bitcoin Fund Flows Return

XRP traded near $1.42 Tuesday, down about 1% over 24 hours, with 24-hour turnover at $2.37 billion and a market value near $87 billion. CoinShares reported $56 million in outflows from XRP investment products last week, while Bitcoin and Ether drew strong inflows. Coinbase Derivatives filed to offer TAS block trades for XRP starting May 1. Ripple outlined a post-quantum cryptography roadmap for the XRP Ledger, targeting completion by 2028.
21 April 2026
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Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $75,000 as Fed Doubts Stall a Fresh Rally

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $75,000 as Fed Doubts Stall a Fresh Rally

Bitcoin fell 1.7% to about $74,985 on Tuesday after briefly nearing $77,000, as traders responded to signals the Federal Reserve may not cut rates soon. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw strong inflows, with BlackRock’s IBIT fund attracting $906 million last week. Iran’s uncertainty over Gulf peace talks and oil price concerns weighed on risk assets. Ether dropped 1.4% to $2,296.
21 April 2026
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Hims & Hers Stock Slides as Amazon Enters the GLP-1 Weight-Loss Race

Hims & Hers Stock Slides as Amazon Enters the GLP-1 Weight-Loss Race

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 1.6% to $30.52 Tuesday after Amazon launched a GLP-1 weight-management program through One Medical, intensifying competition in telehealth weight loss. Amazon said its program will offer same-day pharmacy delivery in nearly 3,000 cities and 24/7 prescription renewals. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk shares also declined. Hims is shifting away from compounded GLP-1s toward branded, FDA-approved drugs.
21 April 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • CSL Shares Gain Spotlight Amid Defensive Healthcare Rotation
    June 21, 2026, 11:49 PM EDT. CSL (ASX: CSL) has returned to focus as investors rotate into defensive healthcare amid market uncertainty. The biotech giant, operating globally and headquartered in Australia, benefits from sustained demand for plasma therapies, vaccines, and chronic disease treatments regardless of economic conditions. Its three main pillars-CSL Behring's plasma-derived therapies, CSL Seqirus's influenza vaccines, and CSL Vifor's kidney and iron deficiency treatments-offer resilience through specialized, essential medical products. CSL's extensive plasma collection network provides a competitive edge. This broad, diversified portfolio positions CSL as a solid defensive growth stock on the ASX.

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