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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped from record highs by late morning Thursday, with the Dow down 99.59 points, or 0.20%. Brent crude traded above $103 a barrel as Strait of Hormuz disruptions persisted. IBM, Tesla, and Lockheed Martin fell after earnings, while Texas Instruments surged 18.4%. Weekly U.S. jobless claims rose to 214,000; business activity expanded but inflation pressures remained.
IBM Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough as AI Fears Slam Software Stocks

IBM Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough as AI Fears Slam Software Stocks

IBM shares dropped 9.5% Thursday despite first-quarter earnings beating estimates, as investors worried AI tools could threaten its software and consulting business. ServiceNow fell 17.5% and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF lost 5.6%. IBM reported $15.9 billion in revenue, up 9%, but growth slowed from the prior quarter and guidance was unchanged.
IBM Stock Sinks After Earnings Beat as AI Fears, Flat Outlook Rattle Investors

IBM Stock Sinks After Earnings Beat as AI Fears, Flat Outlook Rattle Investors

IBM shares dropped 9.9% to $226.84 Thursday after the company beat first-quarter revenue and profit estimates but kept its 2026 outlook unchanged. Software growth slowed, and investors showed concern over AI’s impact on future software and consulting demand. The broader software sector has lagged in 2026, while semiconductor stocks have surged. IBM raised its quarterly dividend to $1.69 per share.
US Stock Market Today Premarket: Futures Slip From Record Highs as Oil Tops $103, Tesla and IBM in Focus

US Stock Market Today Premarket: Futures Slip From Record Highs as Oil Tops $103, Tesla and IBM in Focus

U.S. stock futures slipped Thursday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closes, as Brent crude stayed above $103 a barrel amid shipping tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. GE Vernova surged 13.75% on raised forecasts, Boeing climbed 5.53% after a smaller loss, while Tesla and IBM shares fell in late trading on spending and growth concerns.
IBM Earnings Today: Red Hat, Confluent and AI Risk Put a $15.6 Billion Quarter in Focus

IBM Earnings Today: Red Hat, Confluent and AI Risk Put a $15.6 Billion Quarter in Focus

IBM will report first-quarter results Wednesday after markets close, with analysts expecting adjusted earnings of $1.81 per share on $15.6 billion in revenue. Investors are watching for signs that software growth, boosted by the $11 billion Confluent acquisition in March, can support a higher 2026 outlook. Red Hat’s performance and updated guidance are in focus. Several analysts cut price targets ahead of the report but kept positive ratings.
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Fall as Oil Jumps and Iran Ceasefire Wobbles

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Fall as Oil Jumps and Iran Ceasefire Wobbles

U.S. stock futures dropped about 0.4% and Brent crude rose nearly 5% early Monday after Washington seized an Iranian cargo ship and Tehran halted new talks. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply, with only three crossings in 12 hours, raising concerns over oil supply and inflation. European airline stocks fell 3–4%, while Exxon Mobil and Chevron gained about 1% in premarket trading.
Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Climbs as Oil Retreats, but Inflation Risk Keeps Wall Street Wary

Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Climbs as Oil Retreats, but Inflation Risk Keeps Wall Street Wary

The Dow Jones rose 247.66 points to 48,155.97 by midday Thursday, following a surge linked to signs of Middle East de-escalation and Israeli plans for peace talks with Lebanon. Oil prices fell over $4 a barrel after Netanyahu’s remarks, but remain 40% above pre-conflict levels. Amazon climbed 4.3% on strong AI revenue. Traders now see only a 30% chance of a Fed rate cut by year-end, down from 56%.
IBM Stock Faces April 22 Earnings Test as AI Deals Meet Wall Street Doubts

IBM Stock Faces April 22 Earnings Test as AI Deals Meet Wall Street Doubts

IBM shares fell 0.7% to $246.43 Monday despite announcing a new AI project with Tata Play Fiber in India. Investors remain focused on IBM’s April 22 earnings report after a February selloff triggered by concerns over mainframe demand and competition from Anthropic’s Claude Code tool. IBM’s stock remains well below its 52-week high of $324.90.
IBM Stock Rises, but AI Bet and Q4 Beat Still Can’t Shake Selloff Fears

IBM Stock Rises, but AI Bet and Q4 Beat Still Can’t Shake Selloff Fears

IBM shares rose 0.4% Monday but remain nearly 27% below their 52-week high after a sharp early-year selloff. The company completed its $11 billion Confluent acquisition on March 17 and will report first-quarter results April 22. IBM stopped disclosing standalone AI revenue, removing a key metric for investors. Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and $340 target on March 10.
Confluent Stock Price Caps at $31 as IBM Closes $11 Billion Buyout and CFLT Trading Ends

Confluent Stock Price Caps at $31 as IBM Closes $11 Billion Buyout and CFLT Trading Ends

IBM completed its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent Inc., paying $31 per share in cash, with trading in CFLT stock halted and suspended on Nasdaq as of March 18. Confluent is now a wholly owned IBM subsidiary. IBM will integrate Confluent’s data-streaming software into its AI and hybrid-cloud products. Holders of Confluent’s 2027 convertible notes can demand repayment at face value due to the merger.
Lam Research Corporation Joins IBM in Sub-1nm Chip Push as AI Demand Raises the Stakes

Lam Research Corporation Joins IBM in Sub-1nm Chip Push as AI Demand Raises the Stakes

Lam Research and IBM announced a five-year partnership to develop sub-1nm chipmaking processes, aiming to advance beyond current 2nm technology. Lam shares rose $4.49 to $215.64 after the news. The companies will use IBM’s Albany NanoTech Complex and Lam’s fabrication tools. ASML’s new High-NA EUV lithography systems, priced at about $400 million each, are expected to take years to fully integrate into production.
Dow Jones today: DJIA rises 300 points with Nvidia earnings in the crosshairs

Dow Jones today: DJIA rises 300 points with Nvidia earnings in the crosshairs

The Dow rose 307.8 points to 49,482.3 in early afternoon trading Wednesday. Investors awaited Nvidia’s quarterly report, with options markets pricing a 5.6% post-earnings move, the smallest in three years. IBM climbed over 4%, while Axon Enterprise jumped on strong earnings. GoDaddy and Lowe’s fell after weak forecasts.
IBM stock steadies before the bell after Anthropic’s COBOL AI claim sparks worst day since 2000

IBM stock steadies before the bell after Anthropic’s COBOL AI claim sparks worst day since 2000

IBM shares rose 0.7% in premarket trading Tuesday after plunging 13% Monday, their steepest drop since 2000. The selloff followed Anthropic’s claim that its Claude Code AI tools can speed up COBOL modernization, raising concerns over IBM’s mainframe services. IBM pushed back, saying platform modernization is more complex than code translation. Investors are watching IBM’s March 3 conference for further comments.
American Express stock tumbles 7% as “AI scare trade” hits payments; what to watch before the open

American Express stock tumbles 7% as “AI scare trade” hits payments; what to watch before the open

American Express shares fell 7.2% to $321.24, among the steepest drops on the Dow, after a weekend research note warned AI could disrupt card fees and spending. The decline was not linked to company earnings but sparked broader selling in payments stocks, with Visa and Capital One also down. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. data and Federal Reserve signals for further direction.
IBM stock price dives after Anthropic’s COBOL AI tool rattles Wall Street — what to watch next

IBM stock price dives after Anthropic’s COBOL AI tool rattles Wall Street — what to watch next

IBM shares fell 13% to $223.35 in after-hours trading Monday after Anthropic launched an AI tool to speed up COBOL code modernization. Accenture and Cognizant shares also dropped about 6%. Investors are watching for IBM’s response and upcoming tech earnings. Broader markets declined as AI-driven automation fears hit consulting and legacy software stocks.

Stock Market Today

  • Altria Group (MO) Shares Seen 7.2% Overvalued After Price Drop, Insider Sales
    June 17, 2026, 4:42 AM EDT. Altria Group's (NYSE: MO) stock fell 3.3% recently amidst claims it is trading 7.2% above its estimated intrinsic value of $65.50, closing at $70.19. Despite this short-term dip, the stock has gained 22.47% year to date and delivered a 27.06% total shareholder return over one year. Analysts predict flat revenue but expect profit margins to rise from 34.4% to 47.0% within three years. The shares trade at a 14.6 times price-to-earnings ratio, slightly above the global tobacco average of 12.1 but below the fair estimated ratio of 20.4. Insider selling and regulatory risks from e-vapor and oral nicotine competition add uncertainty. Investors should consider these factors carefully as the stock approaches analyst targets and tests future growth assumptions.

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AST SpaceMobile Drops Premarket After SpaceX BlueBird 8-10 Launch

AST SpaceMobile Drops Premarket After SpaceX BlueBird 8-10 Launch

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AST SpaceMobile shares dropped about 6% to $82.25 in early premarket trading after SpaceX confirmed deployment of three new BlueBird satellites, a key test following April’s costly BlueBird 7 loss; investors face near-term risks around satellite commissioning, regulatory approvals, and execution despite reaffirmed 2026 satellite targets and $150–200 million revenue guidance.
Nokia Oyj gains with AI network bets in focus

Nokia Oyj gains with AI network bets in focus

17 June 2026
Nokia rose 1.17% to €12.15 in Helsinki after unveiling a major U.S. photonic-chip packaging expansion and a Southeast Asia subsea cable upgrade, both aimed at boosting AI and cloud capacity; investors are weighing execution risks as strong optical demand faces supply chain, spending, and competition challenges, with share moves reflecting early optimism but not yet a verdict on long-term margin gains.
Trader Joe’s $2.99 striped mini totes arrive in stores, bringing more resale and fake-bag worries

Trader Joe’s $2.99 striped mini totes arrive in stores, bringing more resale and fake-bag worries

17 June 2026
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