Today: 20 June 2026

Gold price breaks $4,600 record; GLD ETF and gold stocks jump on Powell probe

Gold price breaks $4,600 record; GLD ETF and gold stocks jump on Powell probe

Gold prices hit a record $4,627.27 an ounce Monday, lifting SPDR Gold Shares 2.4% to $424.45 and sparking gains across gold-linked stocks. The dollar index slipped 0.2% as investors eyed Federal Reserve policy and the Powell investigation. CME FedWatch put the odds of steady rates in January at 95%. U.S. consumer price data is due Tuesday, with the Fed meeting Jan. 27-28.
Bakkt stock jumps as BKKT strikes DTR stablecoin deal, sets Jan. 22 rebrand and March Investor Day

Bakkt stock jumps as BKKT strikes DTR stablecoin deal, sets Jan. 22 rebrand and March Investor Day

Bakkt Holdings shares surged 13.5% to $18.48 midday after announcing it will acquire stablecoin payments firm DTR in an all-stock deal, issuing about 9.13 million shares, or 31.5% of its fully diluted count. CEO Akshay Naheta is DTR’s main owner. The company will rebrand as “Bakkt, Inc.” on January 22. Investor Day is set for March 17 at the NYSE.
Dow Jones today: Index slips as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap hits banks, Powell subpoena clouds the Fed

Dow Jones today: Index slips as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap hits banks, Powell subpoena clouds the Fed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped about 100 points, or 0.2%, by midday as financial stocks fell after President Trump proposed a one-year 10% cap on credit-card rates. American Express and Visa led losses. Fed Chair Jerome Powell faced political pressure and possible indictment over testimony on a renovation project. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation report and major bank earnings.
Spotify stock slips as Wall Street digests Fed pressure — CPI and earnings ahead for SPOT

Spotify stock slips as Wall Street digests Fed pressure — CPI and earnings ahead for SPOT

Spotify shares fell 1.2% to $532.97 by midday Monday, underperforming a steady U.S. market as investors eyed political pressure on the Federal Reserve and looming inflation data. The S&P 500-tracking SPY ETF rose 0.1%. Attention is turning to Spotify’s quarterly report on February 10 for updates on subscription pricing and ad demand.
Micron stock barely budges as exec warns DRAM crunch may last until 2028

Micron stock barely budges as exec warns DRAM crunch may last until 2028

Micron shares rose 0.2% by midday Monday after Vice President Christopher Moore warned new memory chip output may not arrive until 2028. Moore said data-center demand is absorbing supply, prolonging the DRAM shortage. The company exited its consumer Crucial brand last month to focus on larger customers. Investors are watching whether tight supplies will keep memory prices elevated this year.
12 January 2026
Coinbase stock rises as Senate crypto bill fight puts stablecoin rewards back in play

Coinbase stock rises as Senate crypto bill fight puts stablecoin rewards back in play

Coinbase shares rose 2.1% Monday after reports the company is lobbying Congress to protect stablecoin rewards. Senate negotiators are finalizing crypto market legislation, with debate intensifying over whether to restrict such rewards to regulated firms. Coinbase has threatened to withdraw support if restrictions are too strict. Circle, the firm behind USDC, slipped 0.9%.
Western Digital stock climbs even as Wall Street wobbles — what to know now

Western Digital stock climbs even as Wall Street wobbles — what to know now

Western Digital shares rose 2.1% to $204.76 by midday Monday, outperforming a declining U.S. stock market. Seagate, Micron, and SanDisk also gained. The moves followed Western Digital’s February 2025 spin-off of its flash business, leaving it focused on hard disk drives. Traders watched for U.S. inflation data and major bank earnings amid political pressure on the Federal Reserve.
Tennessee crackdown hits Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com sports contracts — Kalshi says it’s suing

Tennessee crackdown hits Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com sports contracts — Kalshi says it’s suing

Tennessee’s sports betting regulator ordered Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to stop offering sports event contracts to state residents and refund customers by Jan. 31. The council warned of fines starting at $10,000 for violations. Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit, arguing the state lacks authority. Polymarket and Crypto.com have not commented.
12 January 2026
Boeing stock ticks up as investors brace for Tuesday’s delivery report after Airbus update

Boeing stock ticks up as investors brace for Tuesday’s delivery report after Airbus update

Boeing shares rose 1.4% to $237.72 by midday Monday in New York ahead of its annual orders-and-deliveries report due Tuesday. The FAA proposed a new inspection rule for Boeing 737NG jets after reports of wing cracks, with comments open until Feb. 26. Airbus reported 793 deliveries and 889 net orders for 2025. Boeing delivered 537 jets and booked 908 net orders through November.
Apple Picks Google Gemini for Siri — and Alphabet Stock Flirts With $4 Trillion

Apple Picks Google Gemini for Siri — and Alphabet Stock Flirts With $4 Trillion

Alphabet shares rose 0.4% to $329.74 Monday after Apple agreed to integrate Google’s Gemini AI into a redesigned Siri under a multi-year deal. Alphabet’s market value briefly topped $4 trillion, reaching a record high above $334 before pulling back. Apple shares gained 0.6% to $260.95. The move deepens Google’s presence in Apple devices as both firms face regulatory scrutiny.
Archer Aviation stock inches up after securities probe headline; what ACHR investors watch next

Archer Aviation stock inches up after securities probe headline; what ACHR investors watch next

Archer Aviation shares gained 0.7% to $8.87 by midday Monday after Highful Law PLLC announced a securities-fraud investigation tied to a November trade-secret lawsuit from Joby Aviation and a missed Dubai Airshow demo. About 22.5 million shares traded as attention turned to legal risks and Archer’s quarterly results due in late February. Highful said it is gathering information from investors but has not filed a complaint.
12 January 2026
Chevron stock edges up as U.S. flags Venezuela sanctions move; oil prices keep investors cautious

Chevron stock edges up as U.S. flags Venezuela sanctions move; oil prices keep investors cautious

Chevron shares rose 0.4% after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said sanctions on Venezuelan oil could be eased as soon as next week. Traders are moving Venezuelan crude for March delivery and increasing naphtha shipments to boost output. Brent crude fell 0.44% to $63.06 a barrel. Goldman Sachs projects a 2026 oil surplus, keeping its Brent forecast at $56.
Lumentum stock drops 5% in late morning trade as AI optics bets cool ahead of earnings

Lumentum stock drops 5% in late morning trade as AI optics bets cool ahead of earnings

Lumentum Holdings shares fell 5.4% to $332.28 Monday, underperforming a flat U.S. market. The drop followed news that chief accounting officer Matthew Sepe will step down in early February, with Eric Chang set to replace him. Investors are awaiting Lumentum’s Feb. 3 earnings report and conference call. The stock touched an intraday low of $323.24.

Stock Market Today

  • Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR) Stock Potentially Undervalued by 43.7% After $725M U.S. Financing
    June 20, 2026, 8:34 AM EDT. Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR) secured a conditional US$725 million financing commitment from the U.S. Office of Strategic Capital to expand its critical minerals and rare earth metals capacity. The stock surged over 16% following the announcement, pushing its 1-year total shareholder return above 200%. A fair value estimate places the stock at CA$41.63, suggesting it is 43.7% undervalued compared to the recent CA$23.42 closing price. Expansion of the White Mesa Mill could position Energy Fuels as a key western supplier amid rising demand due to supply chain security and electrification trends. However, risks remain from feedstock supply and project approvals. The current price-to-sales ratio of 48.6 times signals valuation risk if growth expectations are not met.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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20 June 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 20, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 20, 2026, 8:43 AM EDT Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR) Stock Potentially Undervalued by 43.7% After $725M U.S. Financing June 20, 2026, 8:34 AM EDT. Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR) secured a conditional US$725 million financing commitment from the U.S. Office of Strategic Capital to expand its critical minerals and rare earth metals capacity. The stock surged over 16% following the announcement, pushing its 1-year total shareholder return above 200%. A fair value estimate places the stock at CA$41.63, suggesting it is 43.7% undervalued compared to the recent CA$23.42 closing price. Expansion of the
JBS shutdowns put pressure on U.S. beef as cattle prices rise

JBS shutdowns put pressure on U.S. beef as cattle prices rise

20 June 2026
JBS USA will close its Souderton, PA, and Memphis, TN, meat plants on August 14, cutting 1,693 jobs as tight cattle supplies drive negative U.S. beef margins; USDA data show beef prices up 14.8% year-over-year and forecast to rise another 12.1% in 2026, signaling ongoing cost pressure for packers and consumers.
TSMC Leads Nvidia in Short Week Chip Gains

TSMC Leads Nvidia in Short Week Chip Gains

20 June 2026
TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares soared 6.9% to $462.12, outpacing Nvidia’s 3.0% gain, as investors favored broad chip manufacturing exposure after an interim U.S.-Iran deal eased inflation fears and Taiwan’s central bank raised its 2026 economic-growth forecast to 9.45% on AI-driven semiconductor demand.
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