Today: 21 June 2026

MARA stock slides as Senate delays crypto bill and bitcoin eases

MARA stock slides as Senate delays crypto bill and bitcoin eases

MARA Holdings shares fell 2.6% to $10.82 Thursday as bitcoin and crypto-linked stocks slid in U.S. trading. The Senate Banking Committee delayed its markup of a key crypto market-structure bill, adding to uncertainty. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticized the draft, warning it could restrict tokenized equities and stablecoin rewards. The Senate Agriculture Committee is set to review the bill Jan. 27.
AI chip stocks rally: Nvidia and AMD jump on TSMC outlook as Trump tariff clouds China trade

AI chip stocks rally: Nvidia and AMD jump on TSMC outlook as Trump tariff clouds China trade

Nvidia and AMD shares jumped Thursday after TSMC reported record profit and raised 2026 spending plans, with Nvidia up 2.8% and AMD up 5.5% by 10:15 a.m. ET. U.S.-listed TSMC shares gained 6.3%. New U.S. tariffs on select AI chips and tighter export rules added uncertainty around China demand. The White House said exemptions remain possible for some imports.
Panama Canal ports court showdown could sink CK Hutchison’s $23bn BlackRock-MSC deal

Panama Canal ports court showdown could sink CK Hutchison’s $23bn BlackRock-MSC deal

Panama’s Supreme Court will soon rule on lawsuits seeking to annul CK Hutchison’s canal-port concession, threatening a $23 billion ports sale to a BlackRock-led consortium. Cosco’s push for control has raised pressure on the deal. Plaintiffs cite audits estimating Panama lost up to $1.3 billion under the 2021 renewal. BlackRock and MSC are reconsidering the acquisition amid regulatory and ownership disputes.
15 January 2026
Critical Metals stock slips despite $1.5B Saudi rare-earth JV term sheet as shareholder sale looms

Critical Metals stock slips despite $1.5B Saudi rare-earth JV term sheet as shareholder sale looms

Critical Metals shares fell 1.3% to $17.70 Thursday after announcing a $1.5 billion Saudi rare-earth processing joint venture. European Lithium, a 10% holder, filed to sell up to 5 million shares. The stock had surged 33% Wednesday on new Tanbreez drill results. Traders await further assay data and confirmation the Saudi term sheet will become binding.
XRP price stock: Token slips near $2.12 as Senate pauses crypto bill, Ripple cites Luxembourg nod

XRP price stock: Token slips near $2.12 as Senate pauses crypto bill, Ripple cites Luxembourg nod

XRP fell about 3% to $2.12 Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee postponed debate on a crypto regulation bill opposed by Coinbase. Ripple announced it secured preliminary approval for an EMI licence from Luxembourg’s CSSF. Bitcoin hovered near $95,500, while ether traded around $3,329. The Senate session to review H.R.3633 remains unscheduled.
15 January 2026
Ford stock ticks up as USMCA fight flares again — what investors watch next

Ford stock ticks up as USMCA fight flares again — what investors watch next

Ford shares rose 0.7% to $13.94 Thursday morning as CEO Jim Farley urged changes to the USMCA trade deal, calling it essential for North American manufacturing. The debate intensified after President Trump dismissed the deal during a visit to a Ford plant. Investors await Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings report for updated guidance. GM shares edged up 0.2%, Tesla gained 1%, and Stellantis slipped 1.2%.
Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $96,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks drop on Senate crypto bill delay

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $96,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks drop on Senate crypto bill delay

Bitcoin fell 0.5% to $95,964 Thursday after the U.S. Senate delayed debate on a key crypto bill, cooling recent gains. Coinbase shares dropped 3%, while Strategy and major bitcoin miners also declined. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF slipped 1.6%. Traders are watching ETF flows and the timing of the Senate markup later this month.
Gold price slips from record, nudging GLD and Newmont lower in early trade

Gold price slips from record, nudging GLD and Newmont lower in early trade

Gold-linked ETFs and miners fell Thursday after spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,607.59 an ounce, retreating from a record high. The dollar index hit its strongest level since Dec. 2, lifted by lower-than-expected U.S. jobless claims and calmer news from Iran. SPDR Gold Shares dropped 0.5%, VanEck Gold Miners ETF lost 0.3%, and Newmont edged down 0.1% in early trading.
Dow Jones today: DIA edges up as TSMC’s record profit lifts chips and bank earnings roll in

Dow Jones today: DIA edges up as TSMC’s record profit lifts chips and bank earnings roll in

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 51.5 points at 49,201.1, with Nvidia and Cisco leading early gains. Chip stocks rose after Taiwan Semiconductor reported record quarterly profit and raised its 2026 revenue and spending forecasts. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs beat earnings estimates, but Goldman shares slipped. U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to 198,000.
Nvidia stock today: NVDA rises in premarket as China drafts rules for H200 chip buys

Nvidia stock today: NVDA rises in premarket as China drafts rules for H200 chip buys

Nvidia shares rose 1.8% to $186.40 in Thursday premarket trading after reports China may restrict advanced AI chip imports and Beijing paused some Nvidia H200 purchases. The U.S. approved H200 sales to China with strict limits and a new 25% tariff. Former Trump adviser Matt Pottinger criticized the policy at a congressional hearing. Taiwan Semiconductor reported a 35% profit jump, boosting chip stocks.
15 January 2026
Intel stock slips in premarket after KeyBanc’s “sold out” call sets up next week’s earnings

Intel stock slips in premarket after KeyBanc’s “sold out” call sets up next week’s earnings

Intel shares fell 0.5% to $48.48 premarket Thursday, pausing after a two-day rally sparked by a KeyBanc upgrade and a $60 price target. KeyBanc cited tight 2026 server CPU supply and strong AI data center demand. Trading volume surged Wednesday, with 147 million shares changing hands. Investors await Intel’s Jan. 22 earnings for confirmation of demand trends.
Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock slips premarket as investors weigh $1B raise and Friday’s Investor Day

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) stock slips premarket as investors weigh $1B raise and Friday’s Investor Day

Ondas Holdings shares fell 2.6% to $13.56 in premarket trading Thursday after the company closed a $1 billion stock-and-warrant sale, raising about $959 million in net proceeds. The offering could significantly increase the share count if warrants are exercised. The stock now trades about 18% below the $16.45 offering price. Investors await Friday’s OAS Investor Day for details on 2026 plans and capital use.
15 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • Marvell to Join S&P 500 Amid AI-Driven Stock Surge
    June 21, 2026, 10:53 AM EDT. Marvell Technology is set to join the S&P 500 index on June 22, replacing Pool Corp., following an 11% share price jump in a holiday-shortened week. The chipmaker's optical networking segment, vital for AI data centers, drew renewed investor interest after KeyBanc raised its price target to $385. Marvell reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $2.418 billion, up 28% year-over-year, and forecasted Q2 revenue around $2.7 billion. The company highlighted strong demand for optics, Ethernet switches, and custom chips designed for specific workloads. Marvell's collaboration with Tower Semiconductor reached a milestone with over five million coherent photonic integrated circuits shipped for AI data center interconnects. Nvidia remains a key partner, investing $2 billion in Marvell to expand their AI interconnect initiatives.

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Marvell set for S&P 500 entry after AI-driven jump

Marvell set for S&P 500 entry after AI-driven jump

21 June 2026
Marvell Technology surges 11% for the week and joins the S&P 500 on June 22, driven by a KeyBanc price target hike and a milestone shipment of over five million optical networking chips for AI data centers, with index fund buying and robust AI-related bookings fueling investor focus.
Mortgage rates fall to 6.47% as Iran deal relief meets Fed, Hormuz risks

Mortgage rates fall to 6.47% as Iran deal relief meets Fed, Hormuz risks

21 June 2026
U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.47%—the lowest in over a month—after a tentative U.S.-Iran accord eased energy-market fears, but the Federal Reserve’s inflation stance and renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions could quickly reverse the drop, keeping housing affordability tight and market moves volatile.
US shifts Global Hawk drone to Japan, stiffening Pacific watch

US shifts Global Hawk drone to Japan, stiffening Pacific watch

21 June 2026
The U.S. Air Force has permanently stationed three RQ-4B Global Hawk surveillance drones at Yokota Air Base near Tokyo, shifting from seasonal to year-round operations to boost U.S.-Japan intelligence gathering as regional military activity rises; local pushback over drone operations remains a key risk.
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