Today: 25 May 2026

Tesla stock falls as TSLA investors brace for earnings and Musk’s self-driving test

Tesla stock falls as TSLA investors brace for earnings and Musk’s self-driving test

Tesla shares fell 1.8% to $440.79 early Monday as investors positioned ahead of Wednesday’s earnings report. Analysts expect a 3.6% drop in Q4 sales and a 40% fall in adjusted profit. Wall Street is focused on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving and robotaxi strategies. The Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Wednesday may add volatility to U.S. stocks.
Intel stock price slides again: INTC extends selloff as supply worries linger

Intel stock price slides again: INTC extends selloff as supply worries linger

Intel shares fell 3.7% to $43.40 at Monday’s open, extending a selloff that has erased about 20% since last week. The drop follows warnings of server CPU shortages amid surging AI data-center demand. Intel projects Q1 revenue of $11.7–$12.7 billion and expects supply to bottom out before improving in Q2. CITIC Securities upgraded the stock, raising its target price to $60.30.
26 January 2026
Micron stock price near $400 as Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 move puts MU back in focus

Micron stock price near $400 as Samsung’s Nvidia HBM4 move puts MU back in focus

Micron shares rose 0.5% to $399.65 early Monday after reports that Samsung will start producing HBM4 chips for Nvidia next month. Samsung’s stock gained 2.2% while SK Hynix fell 2.9%. Investors are watching Thursday’s earnings from Samsung and SK Hynix for details on HBM4 order volumes. Micron’s HBM supply for 2026 is reportedly already fully booked.
Plug Power stock dips as investors brace for a make-or-break shareholder vote this week

Plug Power stock dips as investors brace for a make-or-break shareholder vote this week

Plug Power shares fell 1.6% to $2.46 Monday as investors eyed a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 3 billion. The company warned it may pursue a reverse split if the proposal fails. The vote comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision, a key event for volatile clean-energy stocks. Plug recently ended a warrant deal with Walmart, removing potential dilution from 42.2 million shares.
26 January 2026
Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock rises premarket as winter storm hits Baytown, Tengiz restart watched

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock rises premarket as winter storm hits Baytown, Tengiz restart watched

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.3% to $136.76 in premarket trading Monday as the company shut units at its Baytown, Texas complex due to freezing weather. Uncertainty remains over the restart of Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield, where Exxon holds a 25% stake. Oil prices steadied after last week’s gains driven by U.S. weather disruptions. Exxon reports fourth-quarter earnings on January 30.
26 January 2026
Nvidia stock price rises premarket after $2 billion CoreWeave stake, HBM4 supply news adds fuel

Nvidia stock price rises premarket after $2 billion CoreWeave stake, HBM4 supply news adds fuel

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% premarket after a $2 billion investment in AI cloud firm CoreWeave, nearly doubling its stake. Samsung will start HBM4 chip production next month, aiming to supply Nvidia. U.S. stock futures slipped ahead of Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting this week. Nvidia still awaits Beijing’s decision on H200 chip sales in China.
The Impact of ChatGPT on Mental Health and Wellbeing: AI Therapy Boom Faces a Safety Reckoning

The Impact of ChatGPT on Mental Health and Wellbeing: AI Therapy Boom Faces a Safety Reckoning

A new survey found nearly half of young Europeans have used AI chatbots for personal or intimate conversations. Pennsylvania sued Character Technologies, alleging its bots posed as doctors. OpenAI reported over 230 million weekly health-related queries on ChatGPT and has updated its models to better handle sensitive topics. Independent studies flagged safety risks for young users of AI mental health chatbots.
26 January 2026
NioCorp stock jumps premarket as Trump administration rare-earth deal lifts U.S. critical minerals names

NioCorp stock jumps premarket as Trump administration rare-earth deal lifts U.S. critical minerals names

NioCorp shares rose 5.6% to $7.70 in early Monday trading after news of a $1.6 billion federal funding package for USA Rare Earth lifted the sector. The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded NioCorp up to $10 million for its Elk Creek project. The company reported $307 million in cash at year-end and plans to file its quarterly report by Feb. 16. Investors remain alert to dilution risk after a new equity agreement filing.
Neste Oyj stock jumps nearly 6% as Goldman, Morgan Stanley turn bullish ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Neste Oyj stock jumps nearly 6% as Goldman, Morgan Stanley turn bullish ahead of Feb 5 earnings

Neste shares rose 5.9% to 21.95 euros in Helsinki, hitting a 52-week high after upgrades from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. Analysts cited stronger renewable fuel prices and higher margins ahead of the company’s Feb. 5 results. Neste remains in a “silent period” until then, offering no new guidance. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded the stock, citing its recent rally.
26 January 2026
Vestas stock price jumps 5% as North Sea offshore wind pledge lifts the sector — what traders watch next

Vestas stock price jumps 5% as North Sea offshore wind pledge lifts the sector — what traders watch next

Vestas shares rose 5.2% to 188.75 Danish crowns by 1221 GMT after European countries announced plans for 100 GW of joint offshore wind projects in the North Sea. The company will release its annual report and updated guidance on Feb. 5. JPMorgan maintained a “buy” rating with a 200-crown target. RWE shares edged up, while Siemens Energy was flat.
Lithium price jumps again in China as battery makers restock; Albemarle, peers firm in premarket

Lithium price jumps again in China as battery makers restock; Albemarle, peers firm in premarket

China’s spot lithium carbonate price jumped 6.14% to 181,500 yuan per ton Monday, fueling gains in U.S.-listed lithium stocks during premarket trading. The most active Chinese lithium futures contract fell 6.56% after an early rally. U.S. miners Albemarle, SQM, Sigma Lithium, and Lithium Americas all advanced. China’s securities regulator said it will open nickel and lithium carbonate futures to foreign investors.

Stock Market Today

  • Citigroup to Boost Asia Wealth Management with Major Global Hiring
    May 25, 2026, 2:34 PM EDT. Citigroup plans to expand its wealth management team by hiring about 100 private bankers and 400 specialists globally, with a strong focus on Asia. The move aligns with the bank's strategy to boost profitability, as Asia's wealth segment generated nearly $3 billion in 2025, making up 35% of Citigroup's global wealth revenue. Andy Sieg, Head of Wealth, noted Asia is the fastest-growing part of their private banking operations. The wealth unit's net income jumped 50% in 2025 and surged 126% in Q1 2026. Citigroup aims for a 15-20% return on tangible common equity in 2027 and 2028, exceeding 20% medium term, fueled by rising cross-border wealth and demand for investment advice in Asia.

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Scotiabank Touches 52-Week High as Earnings Loom

Scotiabank Touches 52-Week High as Earnings Loom

25 May 2026
Bank of Nova Scotia stock hit a 52-week high of C$111.35 in Toronto on Monday, closing up 0.5% at C$110.83. The bank is set to report fiscal Q2 results before markets open May 27, with analysts expecting EPS of C$1.94. U.S. trading was paused due to Memorial Day. Scotiabank’s dividend yield stood near 4% in Monday’s session.
TELUS Investors Watch Dividend Timing After Vancouver Announcement

TELUS Investors Watch Dividend Timing After Vancouver Announcement

25 May 2026
TELUS shares closed at C$17.32 on Monday, up from C$17.26, as the S&P/TSX Composite Index hit a record high. The company will pay a quarterly dividend of C$0.4184 per share on July 2. TELUS reported Q1 net income fell to C$144 million from C$301 million a year ago, with higher restructuring costs and increased customer churn.
Cenovus Shares Slip with Oil Down Even as TSX Climbs to High

Cenovus Shares Slip with Oil Down Even as TSX Climbs to High

25 May 2026
Cenovus Energy shares fell 4.3% to C$39.72 in Toronto as oil prices dropped on renewed hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal. The S&P/TSX Composite hit a record high, but energy stocks slid 2.1%. U.S. markets were closed for Memorial Day, so trading was limited to Canadian exchanges. Brent crude dropped 4.9% to about $98.45 a barrel.
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