Today: 29 June 2026

Robinhood stock rebounds in premarket after selloff; HOOD traders zero in on crypto, costs, March event

Robinhood stock rebounds in premarket after selloff; HOOD traders zero in on crypto, costs, March event

Robinhood shares rose 1.6% to $79.26 in premarket trading Thursday after an 8.9% drop the prior session. Fourth-quarter net revenue climbed 27% to $1.28 billion, missing forecasts, while crypto revenue fell 38% to $221 million. Monthly active users dropped 13% to 13 million. Shiv Verma was named CFO, replacing Jason Warnick, who sold 125,000 shares last week.
Why Transocean (RIG) stock is moving: $184 million Norway rig backlog, Valaris deal still in focus

Why Transocean (RIG) stock is moving: $184 million Norway rig backlog, Valaris deal still in focus

Transocean shares rose 1.3% to $6.08 premarket after disclosing $184 million in new Norway contract backlog for two harsh-environment rigs. The Transocean Encourage secured a seven-well extension worth $152 million, while the Enabler added two one-well options for $32 million. Most work begins in 2027. Investors await the Feb. 19 earnings and fleet status report.
Nvidia stock rises in premarket as Samsung ships HBM4 memory chips; China rules in focus

Nvidia stock rises in premarket as Samsung ships HBM4 memory chips; China rules in focus

Nvidia shares rose nearly 1% premarket after Samsung began shipping advanced HBM4 memory chips, a key part of Nvidia’s AI accelerators. U.S. officials said Nvidia must comply with strict export terms for chip sales to China. ByteDance is reportedly developing an AI chip and discussing memory supply with Samsung, though ByteDance disputes this. TSMC reported January revenue up 36.8% year-on-year, signaling strong AI chip demand.
Nebius stock ticks up in premarket as NBIS investors brace for earnings, Tavily deal details

Nebius stock ticks up in premarket as NBIS investors brace for earnings, Tavily deal details

Nebius Group N.V. shares rose 0.4% to $88.98 in premarket trading Thursday after falling 3.46% in the previous session. The Amsterdam-based AI cloud firm will report fourth-quarter and full-year results before the U.S. market opens. Terms of its Tavily acquisition remain undisclosed, though Bloomberg reported a $275 million price. A live webcast is set for 8:00 a.m. Eastern.
Applied Materials stock slips premarket after $252 million China export settlement, with earnings hours away

Applied Materials stock slips premarket after $252 million China export settlement, with earnings hours away

Applied Materials shares fell about 1% premarket Thursday after agreeing to pay $252.5 million to settle U.S. allegations of illegal chipmaking equipment exports to China. The Commerce Department said Applied shipped $126 million in tools to SMIC after it was blacklisted. Quarterly results are due after the bell, with options pricing signaling a 6% swing. The company said related DOJ and SEC probes have closed with no action.
Siemens stock jumps 6% after outlook raise as AI data-centre demand lifts mood

Siemens stock jumps 6% after outlook raise as AI data-centre demand lifts mood

Siemens shares surged over 6% Thursday after the company raised its full-year earnings outlook, citing strong demand for data-centre infrastructure and factory automation. Orders rose 10% to €21.4 billion in Q1, with industrial profit up 15% to €2.9 billion. The stock hit a record €271.6, briefly overtaking SAP as Germany’s most valuable listed firm. Investors await updates at the annual meeting in Munich.
Unity stock holds near $21 in pre-market after forecast shock — what Wall Street watches next

Unity stock holds near $21 in pre-market after forecast shock — what Wall Street watches next

Unity shares traded near $21.41 premarket Thursday after plunging 26.3% in the prior session. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $480 million to $490 million, below the $492.1 million analyst estimate. Fourth-quarter revenue rose to $503 million, with a net loss of $89 million. Investors remain focused on demand for Unity’s Create tools and the outlook for its Grow ad segment.
12 February 2026
NovoCure stock jumps in premarket after FDA clears Optune Pax for pancreatic cancer

NovoCure stock jumps in premarket after FDA clears Optune Pax for pancreatic cancer

NovoCure shares jumped 23% to $12.91 in U.S. premarket trading Thursday after the FDA approved its Optune Pax device for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The company said this is the first new FDA-approved treatment for the disease in nearly 30 years. In a Phase 3 trial, median overall survival was 16.2 months with Optune Pax plus chemotherapy, compared to 14.2 months with chemotherapy alone.
12 February 2026
IRS tax refund 2026: One missing bank number can freeze your money — how to check “Where’s My Refund” fast

IRS tax refund 2026: One missing bank number can freeze your money — how to check “Where’s My Refund” fast

The IRS can now freeze refunds if direct deposit bank details are missing or incorrect, under new 2026 procedures. Taxpayers receiving a CP53E notice have 30 days to update information online before the refund is mailed as a check. The IRS expects about 164 million returns this season and urges e-filing with accurate bank data. Refund status updates daily on the “Where’s My Refund?” tool.
12 February 2026
McDonald’s stock dips before the bell despite earnings beat; here’s what’s driving MCD

McDonald’s stock dips before the bell despite earnings beat; here’s what’s driving MCD

McDonald’s shares fell 0.9% to $323.21 in premarket trading after Q4 results beat sales forecasts but included warnings that discounting won’t last. Global comparable sales rose 5.7%, topping analyst estimates, as value promotions drove U.S. traffic. Management cited margin pressures and flagged harsh winter weather as a risk for early 2026. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. inflation data for broader market direction.
AppLovin stock slips in premarket after Q4 results as traders parse 2026 outlook

AppLovin stock slips in premarket after Q4 results as traders parse 2026 outlook

AppLovin shares dropped about 5% in premarket trading Thursday after the company reported a 66% jump in quarterly revenue to $1.658 billion and forecast first-quarter revenue of up to $1.775 billion. The stock traded near $435, down from Wednesday’s $456.81 close. CEO Adam Foroughi cited strong performance but flagged ongoing questions about AI and competition.

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  • Soybeans Close Slightly Lower as Traders Reduce Long Positions Ahead of June Acreage Report
    June 28, 2026, 10:43 PM EDT. Soybeans ended Friday's session with minor losses, as July contracts expired and traders adjusted positions ahead of Tuesday's June Acreage report from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Speculators trimmed net long soybean positions by 16,139 contracts, mainly through exiting long positions. Cash bean prices declined 2.5 cents to $10.76 per bushel. Soymeal futures fell 40 cents, while soy oil front-month futures gained up to 49 points. Export sales remain strong, with old crop commitments matching USDA projections and new crop sales significantly higher than last year. Market watchers await NASS's report, which is expected to confirm 85.2 million acres planted this spring, potentially impacting prices and trade flows.

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Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
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