Today: 25 June 2026

Sensex Jumps 787 Points, Nifty Near 23,000 as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Lift Indian Stocks

Sensex Jumps 787 Points, Nifty Near 23,000 as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Lift Indian Stocks

Indian shares rebounded over 1% Monday, with the Sensex closing up 787 points at 74,106.85 and the Nifty 50 gaining 255 to 22,968.25, after reports of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire framework sent Brent crude down to $107 a barrel. Banks and consumer stocks led gains, while Reliance Industries dropped 3.4% after a diesel export tax hit refining margins. The rupee strengthened 33 paise to 92.85 per dollar.
6 April 2026
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hits Asia Hard as Fuel Rationing Spreads and Renewables Gain

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Hits Asia Hard as Fuel Rationing Spreads and Renewables Gain

Asian governments expanded emergency measures Monday as Strait of Hormuz disruption kept fuel and transport costs high. India cut fuel taxes and rationed gas, while Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka imposed new restrictions to conserve supplies. U.S. fuel exports to Asia more than doubled in March, with WTI crude spot premiums jumping to $30–$40 a barrel above benchmarks. China increased LNG re-exports as domestic demand stayed weak.
6 April 2026
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Intel Stock Jumps as KeyBanc Sees Tight AI Server Chip Supply

Intel Stock Jumps as KeyBanc Sees Tight AI Server Chip Supply

Intel shares jumped 4.9% to $50.38 after KeyBanc raised its price target to $70, citing tighter supply and higher chip prices. The move follows Intel’s $14.2 billion buyback of Apollo’s stake in its Irish Fab 34 venture. First-quarter results are due April 23. Analysts warn that low yields from Intel’s new 18A chip process could pressure margins as the company takes on new debt.
6 April 2026
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Nvidia News: Foxconn Sales Jump Signals AI Server Demand as China Pressure Builds

Nvidia News: Foxconn Sales Jump Signals AI Server Demand as China Pressure Builds

Foxconn reported first-quarter revenue up 29.7% year-on-year, citing strong demand for AI products, with March revenue hitting a monthly record. Nvidia, its largest server client, has forecast $78 billion in Q1 revenue, excluding China data-center sales. Samsung and Broadcom also signaled surging AI-related demand. Chinese firms continue to shift to domestic chips amid ongoing market constraints.
6 April 2026
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Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Edge Up, Oil Swings as Trump’s Iran Threats Keep Wall Street on Edge

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Edge Up, Oil Swings as Trump’s Iran Threats Keep Wall Street on Edge

U.S. stock futures rose slightly Monday while oil prices slipped, as traders watched cease-fire talks in the Iran conflict and President Trump’s threats to Tehran. S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, Brent crude hovered near $108 a barrel, and Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.3% premarket. Citigroup pushed its forecast for a Fed rate cut to September after strong jobs data. Iran has refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a truce, keeping oil markets tense.
6 April 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 06.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 6, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 6, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Firmus Valuation Nears $7 Billion Following Nvidia's Increased Investment April 6, 2026, 11:52 PM EDT. Artificial intelligence infrastructure start-up Firmus is nearing a $7 billion valuation after Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker, doubled its stake in Firmus' final private funding round. The company is wrapping up the last phase of a $1 billion-plus pre-IPO capital raise, involving Nvidia and other strategic investors. This financing round precedes Firmus' debut presentation to IPO investors in Asia. The move highlights deepening interest from major tech players ahead of
6 April 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 05.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 5, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 5, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Lunnon Metals Faces 12-Month Cash Runway Amid Rising Cash Burn April 5, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Lunnon Metals (ASX:LM8) held AU$9.7 million in cash as of December 2025, matching its annual cash burn, giving it approximately a 12-month cash runway. The company, still in early stages with no revenue reported in the past year, has increased its cash burn by 24%, reflecting heightened business investment. With a market capitalization of AU$76 million, the cash burn represents about 13% of the firm's value, suggesting it could
5 April 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 04.04.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 4, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 4, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT HDFC Bank Shares Fall 25% YTD Amid Leadership Shakeup and Bond Mis-selling Allegations April 4, 2026, 11:49 PM EDT. HDFC Bank's share price has dropped 25% year-to-date, driven by the sudden resignation of part-time Chairman Atanu Chakraborty over ethical issues and allegations against executives for mis-selling additional tier-1 (AT-1) bonds. Despite these controversies, the bank posted strong year-on-year growth in advances, deposits, and CASA (current and savings account deposit ratio) as of early April 2026. Analysts describe the stock's decline as a 'reset phase' post-HDFC
4 April 2026
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Wall Street Recovers After Iran Oil Shock, but Hormuz Hopes Now Face a CPI Test

Wall Street Recovers After Iran Oil Shock, but Hormuz Hopes Now Face a CPI Test

U.S. crude surged to $111.54 a barrel Thursday, its biggest daily jump since 2020, after President Trump vowed intensified attacks on Iran. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% and the Nasdaq 0.2%, while United Airlines and Carnival fell over 3% and Tesla dropped 5.4%. Gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon nationwide. Traders watched for updates on the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed.
3 April 2026
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Nokia Shares Jump After Virgin Media O2 5G Deal as Investors Eye 2026 Growth

Nokia Shares Jump After Virgin Media O2 5G Deal as Investors Eye 2026 Growth

Nokia’s U.S. shares jumped 6.65% after it announced a multi-year 5G contract with Virgin Media O2, part of a network upgrade worth hundreds of millions of pounds. Ericsson will serve as Virgin Media O2’s primary radio access network partner, securing the largest share of the project. Nokia will supply radio and baseband equipment and expand automation and AI-led features. Virgin Media O2’s 5G network now covers 87% of the UK population.
3 April 2026
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Intel to Pay $14.2 Billion to Reclaim Ireland Fab Stake From Apollo as Stock Jumps

Intel to Pay $14.2 Billion to Reclaim Ireland Fab Stake From Apollo as Stock Jumps

Intel will pay $14.2 billion to buy back Apollo Global Management’s 49% stake in its Fab 34 plant in Leixlip, Ireland, regaining full ownership. The deal comes as demand rises for server CPUs and ahead of Intel’s first-quarter results on April 23. Intel shares rose 4.9% Thursday after an 8.8% jump the previous day. The company will fund the buyback with cash and $6.5 billion in new debt.
3 April 2026
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Nvidia Brings Google’s Gemma 4 to PCs and Edge Devices as AI Moves Beyond the Cloud

Nvidia Brings Google’s Gemma 4 to PCs and Edge Devices as AI Moves Beyond the Cloud

Nvidia announced it has optimized Google’s new Gemma 4 AI models to run on its RTX PCs, DGX Spark systems, and Jetson modules. Google said Gemma 4, released under an Apache 2.0 license, includes four model sizes and supports over 140 languages, with larger versions able to run on a single Nvidia H100 GPU. Nvidia’s data-center sales reached $62.3 billion last quarter. Competitors are increasing efforts in AI inference chips.
3 April 2026
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Oil Price Shock Deepens as Dated Brent Hits 2008 High and Iran War Chokes Hormuz

Oil Price Shock Deepens as Dated Brent Hits 2008 High and Iran War Chokes Hormuz

Dated Brent crude jumped to $141.37 a barrel Thursday, its highest since 2008, as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked with no agreement to restore shipping. U.S. gasoline prices are projected to reach $4.25–$4.45 per gallon next week and could top $5 if the disruption continues. Pakistan raised fuel prices sharply, and Europe is considering rationing. WTI closed above Brent for the first time since May 2022.
3 April 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 03.04.2026

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) issued 101,318 new shares and granted 18,749 share rights under its employee incentive scheme, causing slight shareholder dilution. The company reported US$672 million in half-year revenue and net income of US$68.1 million, down due to a US$75.6 million one-off loss. Forecasts predict US$2 billion revenue by 2028. Analysts cite risks from customer concentration and regulatory pressures.
3 April 2026
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Ambev S.A. Gets February Lift From Brazil Beer Data as April Vote on Payout, Capital Increase Nears

Ambev S.A. Gets February Lift From Brazil Beer Data as April Vote on Payout, Capital Increase Nears

Brazil’s beverages output rose 6.2% in February, with Ambev’s beer volumes showing signs of recovery, according to IBGE and broker notes. Analysts warned inventory buildup could trigger a production correction in March. Ambev called a digital shareholder meeting for April 30 and proposed R$10.90 billion in 2025 profit for dividends and interest on capital. Grupo Petropolis’ output fell 6.2% in early 2026, XP said.
3 April 2026
MARA Holdings Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Sale Cuts Debt and Sharpens AI Push

MARA Holdings Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Sale Cuts Debt and Sharpens AI Push

MARA Holdings shares jumped about 8% Thursday after the company disclosed it sold 15,133 bitcoin for $1.1 billion to repurchase $1 billion in convertible notes at a discount. The move is expected to cut MARA’s outstanding convertible debt by about 30%. The company is also shifting some mining sites to AI-focused data centers through a joint venture with Starwood Digital Ventures. Bitcoin traded near $66,932, down almost 2%.
3 April 2026
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Whitmer Declares Michigan Energy Emergency to Cut Gas Prices Near $4

Whitmer Declares Michigan Energy Emergency to Cut Gas Prices Near $4

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of energy emergency Thursday, suspending stricter summer gasoline rules in eight southeast counties after average gas prices rose to $3.89 a gallon, up nearly a dollar from a month ago. The order allows continued sale of a cheaper fuel blend through July 1, affecting about 5 million residents in the Detroit area.
3 April 2026
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Falls Even as ETH Holdings Reach 4.73 Million Tokens

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Stock Falls Even as ETH Holdings Reach 4.73 Million Tokens

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares dropped 1% to $19.45 Thursday despite reporting $10.7 billion in crypto, cash, and related holdings, with 4.73 million ether as of March 29. Ether fell 4% to $2,066. Bitmine said 3.1 million ether was staked, valued at $6.3 billion, and annualized staking revenue reached $177 million. The company recently launched its own staking platform and acquired Australia’s Pier Two.
2 April 2026
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SoFi launches Big Business Banking ahead of Q1 results, widening 24/7 dollar-and-crypto push

SoFi launches Big Business Banking ahead of Q1 results, widening 24/7 dollar-and-crypto push

SoFi Technologies launched Big Business Banking, a platform for managing dollars and stablecoins, sending shares up 1.5% to $15.85 on Thursday. Initial clients include Mastercard and major crypto firms. The move comes weeks before SoFi's Q1 results and follows recent crypto product rollouts. Muddy Waters last month alleged SoFi has unrecorded debt; SoFi disputes the claim.
2 April 2026
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American Airlines Group Inc. Gets Australia Reprieve on Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

American Airlines Group Inc. Gets Australia Reprieve on Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise

Australia’s competition regulator granted interim approval for American Airlines and Qantas to continue their trans-Pacific partnership, days before the current authorization expires on April 16. The temporary clearance allows the airlines to coordinate flights between Australia, New Zealand, and North America while a final decision is expected in June. The ACCC warned the approval could be revoked at any time.
2 April 2026
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Stock Market Updates

Micron, Qualcomm lift chip stocks after hours as Nasdaq slips

Micron, Qualcomm lift chip stocks after hours as Nasdaq slips

25 June 2026
Micron soared 16.34% after hours as customers locked in nearly $100 billion in future supply obligations—about 2.4 times its latest quarterly revenue—fueling a $400 billion surge in chip stocks and reversing the tech selloff that erased over $1 trillion from the Nasdaq 100 this week.
Western Digital falls after AI-storage rally, investors look to Micron

Western Digital falls after AI-storage rally, investors look to Micron

25 June 2026
Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) shares dropped about 4% after a multi-week rally fueled by AI storage demand, as investors awaited Micron Technology’s earnings for new signals on enterprise storage spending; analysts cite a persistent hard-disk supply deficit that could support pricing into 2027, with Morgan Stanley raising its price target to $650.
BlackBerry falls with volume outpacing buyback plan ahead of earnings

BlackBerry falls with volume outpacing buyback plan ahead of earnings

25 June 2026
BlackBerry closed down 2.3% at $8.62 despite Stifel initiating coverage with a Buy and $12 target—39% above the close—while trading volume of 38.3 million shares far exceeded its entire buyback authorization, highlighting investor focus ahead of Thursday’s Q1 results and underscoring the limited impact of BlackBerry’s capital return plan.
Opendoor slides after landing in Russell 3000, liquidity and dilution concerns follow

Opendoor edges up before Russell 3000 move, soft housing numbers weigh

25 June 2026
Santos shares closed down 0.96% at A$7.24 after Brent crude slumped US$3.34 to US$73.74, cutting potential annual gross sales from its new Pikka project by about US$50 million at plateau rates; Pikka’s ramp to 80,000 barrels per day is key, as oil price swings now have a direct impact on Santos’ production-linked revenue and its US$2.5 billion net debt reduction target.
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