Stock Market 18 June 2026

Transocean drops after shares get hit by oil move, $185 million in new contracts fails to stem fall

Transocean Ltd shares dropped in late trading in New York on Thursday. Oil prices tumbled, and that hit the stock more than news of $185 million in new contracts for the offshore driller.

18 June 2026

ASX:STO·Energy Sector·LSE:HBR·NYSE:NE·NYSE:RIG·NYSE:SDRL·NYSE:VAL·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Lockheed Martin stock falls as defense shares lag broader Wall Street rally

Lockheed Martin shares fell sharply on Thursday, underperforming a rising U.S. market as investors cut exposure to major defense contractors after a Middle East de-escalation cooled part of the conflict trade. The stock was last quoted at $510.76, down 4.1%, after opening higher and then sliding as low as $505.27.

18 June 2026

Defense Industry·NYSE:GD·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:NOC·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

Qnity Electronics shares climb with other AI chip material stocks

Qnity Electronics traded sharply higher Thursday as buyers moved into semiconductor suppliers in a broad chip rally. The recently spun-off materials company hovered near its session peak with markets set to close for the Juneteenth holiday.

18 June 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:QNTY·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Dow Ends Up as Chips Gain, Lower Oil Prices Offset Fed Jitters

Dow ends up on Thursday, bouncing after Wednesday’s selloff. Chip stocks rallied. Lower oil prices also supported gains.

18 June 2026

Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:CTSH·NASDAQ:INTC·NYSE:ACN·NYSE:IBM·NYSE:IT·NYSE:KR·Oil Prices·Stock Market

US stocks finish up as chip shares surge and oil falls

Nasdaq led gains as U.S. stocks finished up on Thursday. Chipmakers rallied, and oil pulled back after an early U.S.-Iran deal took some heat off inflation worries.

18 June 2026

Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:CTSH·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:ACN·NYSE:IBM·NYSE:IT·NYSE:KR·Oil Prices·Stock Market·Technology

CervoMed rises on patent news, pares gains after $10M equity sale

CervoMed Inc. shares pulled back Thursday, erasing much of an earlier jump linked to a patent development. The Boston biotech quickly announced a $10 million stock offering, flipping the mood. Investors were left to consider potential IP gains next to the hit from dilution.

18 June 2026

Biotechnology·NASDAQ:CERV·NASDAQ:CGTX·Stock Market

Corning stock jumps 10% as AI data-center fiber trade draws fresh bids

Corning Incorporated shares jumped 10.3% to $193.45 in Thursday afternoon trading, up $18.05 on the day, as buyers returned to one of this year’s sharper artificial-intelligence infrastructure trades. The stock’s volume stood at about 11.2 million shares.

18 June 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·NYSE:GLW·Stock Market·Technology

Amazon Shares Edge Higher, AI Chip Push Puts Spotlight on AWS Spend

Amazon.com shares gained in Thursday afternoon trade after a report said the company is in talks to sell its custom AI chips to external data-center firms, a step that could move Amazon further into a space where Nvidia has led for years.

18 June 2026

Amazon·Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMZN·Stock Market

Butterfly Network Shares Rise With Midjourney Scanner and Ultrasound-Chip Deal in Spotlight

Butterfly Network shares surged over 50% Thursday as Midjourney put out new info about a full-body scanner that runs on Butterfly’s ultrasound chips. The trading move followed from a licensing deal already made public, with the announcement bringing new focus to the medical-imaging stock.

18 June 2026

NASDAQ:BFLY·Stock Market

Silicon Valley stock wealth boom collides with tax bills, volatility and inequality backlash

SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley’s newest wealth boom is moving from startup paper gains into real portfolios, with advisers to tech employees fielding a rush of questions on how to sell, borrow against or hold shares after SpaceX’s blockbuster listing and ahead of possible AI-company IPOs.

18 June 2026

NASDAQ:SPACE·Stock Market·Technology

TSMC trades close to highs before holiday as Taiex rides AI wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. headed into the Dragon Boat Festival holiday trading at record highs in Taipei. Its U.S.-listed ADR kept moving higher too, with buyers staying focused on AI chip-linked shares.

18 June 2026

ASX:EVN·Federal Reserve·Gold·Stock Market

Grab shares gain ahead of Juneteenth break as buyback talk and margins attract buyers

Grab Holdings shares were up roughly 2.6% in Nasdaq trade Thursday afternoon, with the stock seeing a slight lift as U.S. markets prepared to close for Juneteenth. The Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery company got a bit of a bounce.

18 June 2026

NASDAQ:GRAB·Stock Market

STRC preferred drop challenges Saylor’s bitcoin financing plan

Strategy Inc’s preferred shares dropped again Thursday, adding pressure to a funding engine that’s pushed the one-time software firm to the top as the world’s largest corporate bitcoin holder.

18 June 2026

Cryptocurrency·NYSE:STRC·Stock Market

U.S. Gas Falls Under $4 After Iran Deal Sends Oil Lower

Gasoline prices in the U.S. dropped under $4 a gallon on Thursday, giving some relief to drivers after the Iran war sent prices higher and made the Strait of Hormuz the key risk for energy traders. The average price nationally was $3.99, according to AAA data cited by the Washington Post.

18 June 2026

NYSE:BAC·NYSE:GS·Stock Market

Salesforce stock falls further as AI returns, Fin deal weigh on Wall Street

Salesforce Inc. shares slipped again Thursday, down 1.8% to $152.21 by midday in New York. Investors seemed to look past AI-driven revenue growth and focused on questions about whether artificial-intelligence agents could hit the core subscription model. The stock had hit a session low of $149.96.

18 June 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NYSE:CRM·Stock Market·Technology

CDT Equity stock surges as Sarborg fundraise values stake at $127.5 million

CDT Equity Inc. shares surged almost 100% late Thursday morning after the biopharma microcap said its new investment in private company Sarborg Limited points to a far larger value for CDT’s holding in that company. CDT last traded at $1.395, up 101% on the day, with volume topping 190 million shares, according to market data.

18 June 2026

NASDAQ:CDT·Stock Market

Hyperscale Data stock gains with traders looking at AI data-center plan, Bitcoin move

Hyperscale Data Inc. shares climbed Thursday, stretching a wild stretch as traders shrugged off a standard preferred-share dividend update and zeroed in on the company’s recent moves to pitch itself as an AI data-center stock holding Bitcoin.

18 June 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cryptocurrency·Data Centers·NYSEA:GPUS·Stock Market·Technology

Pfizer Stock Falls as CFO Dave Denton Exit Revives Questions on Growth Plan

Pfizer shares dropped on Thursday after the drugmaker said finance chief Dave Denton would leave in August, a management change that hit a stock already being judged on a long and expensive growth rebuild.

18 June 2026

NYSE:PFE·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Chips push Wall St higher, oil’s slide softens Fed hit

Chip stocks boosted Wall Street late Thursday morning, with U.S. indexes moving up as oil prices fell and some inflation worries cooled despite a firmer tone from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.36% at 11:23 a.m. ET, while the S&P 500 was up 0.91%. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.25%.

18 June 2026

EPA:BNPP·EPA:CAP·Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:CTSH·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:MRVL·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:ACN·NYSE:GS·NYSE:IBM·Oil Prices·Stock Market·Technology·US Economy

Dow Gains as Chip Stocks Climb, Oil Drops; Fed Rate Concerns Linger

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained Thursday after oil prices fell and chip stocks jumped, but the blue-chip index lagged behind the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Investors remained cautious on the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone.

18 June 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:MRVL·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

Stock Market 18 June 2026

Transocean drops after shares get hit by oil move, $185 million in new contracts fails to stem fall

Lockheed Martin stock falls as defense shares lag broader Wall Street rally

Qnity Electronics shares climb with other AI chip material stocks

Dow Ends Up as Chips Gain, Lower Oil Prices Offset Fed Jitters

US stocks finish up as chip shares surge and oil falls

CervoMed rises on patent news, pares gains after $10M equity sale

Corning stock jumps 10% as AI data-center fiber trade draws fresh bids

Amazon Shares Edge Higher, AI Chip Push Puts Spotlight on AWS Spend

Butterfly Network Shares Rise With Midjourney Scanner and Ultrasound-Chip Deal in Spotlight

Silicon Valley stock wealth boom collides with tax bills, volatility and inequality backlash

TSMC trades close to highs before holiday as Taiex rides AI wave

Grab shares gain ahead of Juneteenth break as buyback talk and margins attract buyers

STRC preferred drop challenges Saylor’s bitcoin financing plan

U.S. Gas Falls Under $4 After Iran Deal Sends Oil Lower

Salesforce stock falls further as AI returns, Fin deal weigh on Wall Street

CDT Equity stock surges as Sarborg fundraise values stake at $127.5 million

Hyperscale Data stock gains with traders looking at AI data-center plan, Bitcoin move

Pfizer Stock Falls as CFO Dave Denton Exit Revives Questions on Growth Plan

Chips push Wall St higher, oil’s slide softens Fed hit

Dow Gains as Chip Stocks Climb, Oil Drops; Fed Rate Concerns Linger

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