Today: 21 May 2026

Bitcoin price slips under $70,000 as Strategy adds BTC and ETF inflows return

Bitcoin price slips under $70,000 as Strategy adds BTC and ETF inflows return

Bitcoin traded near $68,900 Tuesday after failing to hold above $70,000, with volume dropping to $111 billion. Strategy disclosed a $90 million bitcoin purchase, raising its holdings to 714,644 coins. Gold stayed above $5,000 an ounce as traders awaited U.S. payrolls and inflation data. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $144.9 million in net inflows Monday, led by $130.5 million into “BTC,” while BlackRock’s IBIT posted a $20.9 million outflow.
10 February 2026
Cisco’s new AI networking chip puts Nvidia and Broadcom back in the AI stocks spotlight

Cisco’s new AI networking chip puts Nvidia and Broadcom back in the AI stocks spotlight

Cisco unveiled its Silicon One G300 networking chip for AI data centers Tuesday, targeting a market dominated by Nvidia and Broadcom. Cisco shares closed at a 52-week high Monday, up 2.3% to $86.78. The chip, built on TSMC’s 3-nanometer process, is set for release in the second half of 2026. Investors await Cisco’s earnings report on Feb. 11 for signs of AI demand.
Silver price today slips as dollar firms; traders brace for U.S. jobs and inflation data

Silver price today slips as dollar firms; traders brace for U.S. jobs and inflation data

Spot silver fell 1.4% to $82.20 an ounce by 0900 GMT Tuesday, reversing a near-7% surge from the previous session as the dollar firmed and investors shifted to equities. The iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV) dropped in premarket trading. Traders are focused on U.S. payrolls Wednesday and inflation data Friday, which could sway rate expectations and the dollar.
10 February 2026
Dow Jones futures tick up as Wall Street braces for retail sales, jobs and CPI

Dow Jones futures tick up as Wall Street braces for retail sales, jobs and CPI

Dow futures rose 45 points to 50,264 early Tuesday after the index closed at a record 50,135.87 on Monday. Investors await U.S. retail sales data at 8:30 a.m. ET, with forecasts at 0.4%, followed by key payroll and inflation reports later this week. Tech stocks led Monday’s rebound, while losses in Amgen and Merck weighed on the Dow. Earnings from major consumer and industrial firms are also due.
10 February 2026
India stock market today: Nifty tops 25,900 again as foreign inflows and trade deal buzz linger

India stock market today: Nifty tops 25,900 again as foreign inflows and trade deal buzz linger

The Nifty 50 closed up 0.26% at 25,935.15 and the Sensex gained 0.25% to 84,273.92, marking a third straight session of gains led by autos and metals. Foreign investors bought 22.55 billion rupees in shares Monday. The rupee strengthened to 90.58 per dollar. Traders await inflation data later this week.
ASX 200 today: Australian shares finish flat as AI fears hit insurers; CSL slides 5%

ASX 200 today: Australian shares finish flat as AI fears hit insurers; CSL slides 5%

The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 2.7 points at 8,867.40, as insurance brokers slumped on AI competition fears. CSL dropped 5% after announcing CEO Paul McKenzie's retirement. Treasury Wine Estates surged over 8% on a U.S. dispute settlement and upgraded earnings forecast. Investors await key earnings from Commonwealth Bank and CSL on Wednesday.
Shopify stock price jumps before earnings — why SHOP is moving now

Shopify stock price jumps before earnings — why SHOP is moving now

Shopify shares climbed 3.3% to $122.32 in premarket U.S. trading Tuesday ahead of its fourth-quarter results due Wednesday. Analysts expect revenue of $3.60 billion and adjusted profit of $0.51 per share. MoffettNathanson upgraded the stock, while BMO Capital cut its price target but kept an Outperform rating. Investors are focused on Shopify’s outlook for demand, margins, and AI commerce tools.
Valaris stock price dips in premarket after Transocean deal-fueled 34% jump

Valaris stock price dips in premarket after Transocean deal-fueled 34% jump

Valaris shares fell 2% to $82.18 in premarket trading Tuesday after surging 34% on news of an all-stock takeover by Transocean. The deal values Valaris at $82.12 per share, with an exchange ratio of 15.235 Transocean shares for each Valaris share. Both companies expect to close in the second half of 2026, pending approvals. Valaris plans to report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 19.
Kering stock jumps in Paris after results; Gucci turnaround and April 16 plan in focus

Kering stock jumps in Paris after results; Gucci turnaround and April 16 plan in focus

Kering shares jumped as much as 13% in Paris after the group reported a 10% drop in 2025 revenue and recurring operating income of 1.63 billion euros. Gucci sales fell 3% in the fourth quarter, beating analyst forecasts for a steeper decline. Kering proposed a 4-euro total dividend per share. Management will present its strategic roadmap at a Capital Markets Day on April 16.
10 February 2026
Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) stock slides before the bell after LifeSci Capital deal review move

Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) stock slides before the bell after LifeSci Capital deal review move

Quince Therapeutics shares dropped 6.6% to $0.13 in premarket trading after the company hired LifeSci Capital to advise on strategic alternatives and liability restructuring. The move follows a failed Phase 3 trial in late January and the resignation of five directors. Quince said it will not provide further updates unless its board approves a specific action.
10 February 2026
ETH price tests $2,000 as “blockchain art” talk reaches Corning, New York

ETH price tests $2,000 as “blockchain art” talk reaches Corning, New York

Ether traded near $2,022 Tuesday after dipping below $2,000 in the past day, as traders watched the key level. Standard Chartered maintained a $7,500 target for end-2026 despite recent volatility. New articles highlighted Corning, N.Y.’s glassmaking scene as a potential hub for Ethereum-based digital art and NFT sales. Market researcher Mordor Intelligence estimated the digital art market at $5.8 billion for 2025.
India fintech MIDASX hits best quarter, turns cash-flow positive as it scales AI-led distribution

India fintech MIDASX hits best quarter, turns cash-flow positive as it scales AI-led distribution

MIDASX reported a 30% year-on-year revenue increase for Q3 FY25-26 and said its SaaS business reached break-even. The company said it now works with over 1,750 intermediaries managing more than ₹2.1 trillion in client assets. MIDASX plans to add over 25 product manufacturers and expand AI-led workflows in Q4. Headcount rose to more than 100, with a new Mumbai office opened.
10 February 2026
BP stock price slides as buybacks stop — debt cuts and new CEO take over the story

BP stock price slides as buybacks stop — debt cuts and new CEO take over the story

BP shares dropped 5.2% in London after the company paused its $750 million quarterly share buyback and shifted excess cash to debt reduction and oil and gas projects. Fourth-quarter underlying replacement cost profit was $1.54 billion, with net debt cut to $22 billion. The move comes ahead of a CEO handover in April and amid ongoing asset sales, including Castrol.
10 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Australia Shares Set to Rise at Open, New Zealand Markets Dip
    May 20, 2026, 7:49 PM EDT. Australian shares are expected to open higher, signaling investor confidence in the region's market outlook. In contrast, New Zealand equities are projected to decline at the open, reflecting differing economic or market responses. Market data sourced from ICE Data Services with reference information provided by FactSet, supported by multiple financial data providers. The divergence underscores the varied regional market trends in Oceania at the start of the trading session.

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SPAC ETF Up as SpaceX Heads for SPCX Ticker

SPAC ETF Up as SpaceX Heads for SPCX Ticker

21 May 2026
The SPAC and New Issue ETF, now trading as SPCK, closed up 0.64% at $22.09 on Wednesday after SpaceX filed for a $75 billion IPO under the fund’s old ticker. The fund reported $7.14 million in net assets and 41 holdings as of May 19. New listings included a $75 million IPO from Research Alliance III and filings from FutureCorp Space Acquisition 1 and JAB Acquisition I. The SEC proposed easing share issuance rules for public companies.
EnerSys Stock Flips After Earnings as Guidance Tops Trader Hopes

EnerSys Stock Flips After Earnings as Guidance Tops Trader Hopes

21 May 2026
EnerSys shares rose in after-hours trading after the company posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.19 per share on $988 million in revenue, both above analyst estimates. The stock closed regular hours down 1.3% at $214.56, then quoted up 5.8% to $227. First-quarter profit guidance also topped forecasts. Management cited strong data center and defense demand, but noted continued weakness in motive-power and transportation.
Silexion Soars After Cancer Study, Liquidity and Nasdaq Issues Linger for SLXN

Silexion Soars After Cancer Study, Liquidity and Nasdaq Issues Linger for SLXN

21 May 2026
Silexion Therapeutics shares surged 97% to $0.5298 on Wednesday with over 325 million shares traded, then fell 9.5% after hours. The move followed news that Israel approved a Phase 2/3 trial of its lead pancreatic cancer drug, SIL204. Silexion reported a Q1 net loss of $2.7 million and $2.4 million in cash. The company plans a 1-for-10 reverse share split by early June.
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