Today: 19 June 2026

Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Westpac will offer repayment deferrals and short-term credit support to customers affected by Victorian bushfires as fires force evacuations and disrupt businesses. The bank’s shares closed at A$37.90 on Friday, down 0.29%, alongside broader losses in the sector. Traders await Australia’s quarterly CPI on Jan. 28 and the Reserve Bank’s rate decision on Feb. 3.
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Northern Star shares: ASX query puts NST costs and Super Pit repairs back in focus

Northern Star shares: ASX query puts NST costs and Super Pit repairs back in focus

Northern Star Resources said it cannot yet quantify the impact of weaker December-quarter gold sales on FY26 costs after a key crusher at its Kalgoorlie mine failed on Dec. 23 and was restored Jan. 5. Shares closed at A$24.72, up 0.49%. The company cut its FY26 production guidance last week and will update investors with quarterly results on Jan. 22.
ANZ stock slips into weekend as rate nerves linger; CPI and RBA set next test

ANZ stock slips into weekend as rate nerves linger; CPI and RBA set next test

ANZ Group Holdings fell 0.6% to A$35.45 Friday, tracking declines across Australia’s major banks as investors awaited U.S. jobs data and local inflation figures. The Reserve Bank of Australia signaled it will watch fourth-quarter CPI, due Jan. 28, before its Feb. 3 policy meeting. ANZ shares traded between A$35.23 and A$35.82, with traders eyeing A$35.20–A$35.30 as key support.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 10.01.2026

ROHM (TSE:6963) rose 3.5% to ¥2,385, pushing its 12-month return to 66.9% and trading at a 7.6% premium to the ¥2,204 fair value. Hillenbrand (HI) closed at $31.79, about 25% below its modeled intrinsic value of $42.57 per share. Arm Holdings’ fair value estimate slipped to $163.25 as analysts weighed AI gains against execution risks. Gibson Energy (TSX:GEI) trades at CA$25.01, below its CA$27.15 intrinsic value.
Johnson & Johnson stock: TrumpRx drug discounts win tariff waiver as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock: TrumpRx drug discounts win tariff waiver as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson reached a deal with the Trump administration to cut U.S. drug prices and won exemptions from tariffs on its pharmaceuticals. The company will sell medicines at discounted rates through TrumpRx.gov and announced two new U.S. manufacturing sites. J&J stock closed down 0.7% at $204.39. Terms of the agreement remain confidential.
Rigetti (RGTI) stock dips after 108‑qubit Cepheus reset; CEO cites “tunable coupler” complexity

Rigetti (RGTI) stock dips after 108‑qubit Cepheus reset; CEO cites “tunable coupler” complexity

Rigetti shares fell 2.1% to $24.72 Friday after the company delayed general availability of its 108-qubit Cepheus-1-108Q system to the end of Q1 2026. Vanguard disclosed a 10.89% stake in Rigetti in a recent regulatory filing. The 108-qubit system achieved a median two-qubit gate fidelity of 99%, according to the company.
WBD stock rises as Paramount calls Netflix deal “presumptively unlawful” and a key deadline nears

WBD stock rises as Paramount calls Netflix deal “presumptively unlawful” and a key deadline nears

Warner Bros. Discovery shares rose 2% Friday as Paramount’s legal chief urged Congress to scrutinize Netflix’s planned deal for WBD assets, calling it “presumptively unlawful.” WBD closed at $28.89, about $1 below Paramount’s $30-per-share tender offer, which expires Jan. 21. Exiting the Netflix agreement would cost WBD $4.7 billion. Both deals face likely antitrust review and possible delays of over a year.

Stock Market Today

  • Nasdaq-100 Adds Five New Members Highlighting AI and Tech Growth
    June 19, 2026, 12:54 PM EDT. The Nasdaq-100 index will add five new members on June 22, reflecting key market themes in AI, computing, and infrastructure. New entrants include Astera Labs, CoreWeave, Nebius Group, Teradyne, and Rocket Lab. These companies specialize in AI system connectivity, cloud computing for AI workloads, GPU capacity, and space platforms. Their year-to-date gains range from 53% to 242%, outperforming broader markets. Astera Labs posted a 93% revenue increase to $308.4 million in Q1. CoreWeave reported a $100 billion revenue backlog and significant contracts with Microsoft and Meta. Nebius, backed by Nvidia investment, focuses on AI cloud services and GPU scaling. These additions replace five companies, underscoring a shift toward AI and infrastructure leadership in the Nasdaq-100.

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NuScale Power halts after gains on Paragon SMR deal, Juneteenth pause

NuScale Power halts after gains on Paragon SMR deal, Juneteenth pause

19 June 2026
NuScale Power surged 13.54% to $11.74 after awarding Paragon a contract to complete key safety-system designs for its small modular reactor, but the stock still faces development risk with just $565,000 in Q1 revenue and a $776.9 million deficit; trading resumes Monday after the Juneteenth holiday.
Ford Shares Lose Ground in Shortened Trading Week as Juneteenth Shuts Markets

Ford Shares Lose Ground in Shortened Trading Week as Juneteenth Shuts Markets

19 June 2026
Ford shares slid 5% for the week to $14.06 as investors weighed a 13.6% drop in May U.S. sales, a lawsuit over California’s Lemon Law, and uncertainty over continued imports of China-built Lincoln Nautilus amid new U.S. supply-chain rules, despite Ford’s raised 2026 profit outlook and strong Q1 results.
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