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On June 18, 2026, U.S. stock markets saw gains, with the S&P 500 up 1.07%, Nasdaq up 1.48%, and the Dow rising 0.35%. Chip stocks rallied after President Donald Trump announced Apple and Intel would collaborate on U.S. chip design and manufacturing, though neither company has confirmed the deal. Intel and related semiconductor stocks, including Qnity Electronics and Entegris, climbed sharply, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF jumped 7.4%. Apple is reportedly planning to raise product prices due to higher memory and storage chip costs, as AI data centers are drawing resources away from consumer devices. Wolfspeed surged 17.91% after filing to register 24.07 million shares for resale by existing stockholders, with the company not receiving proceeds from the sale. SpaceX shares closed at $185, down 3.5% but still 37% above its IPO price of $135, following a $75 billion offering that valued the company at $1.77 trillion. The public debut has created tax and diversification challenges for employees with stock-heavy compensation. Salesforce shares remained under pressure despite record results and strong AI-driven recurring revenue, as its $3.6 billion Fin acquisition raised questions about AI pricing and integration risk. FreeCast jumped 89.5% after announcing a Starlink Business reseller deal. HIVE’s BUZZ HPC unit secured a $220 million GPU cloud contract. Accenture issued revenue guidance below Wall Street forecasts, citing ongoing pressure from U.S. federal contracts. Nokia rose 1.3% on news of a Lenovo patent deal and developments in optical networking and defense. U.S. markets will be closed Friday for the Juneteenth holiday.
SpaceX Stock Closes Flat at $185 as Selling Slows, Index Review Up Next

SpaceX Stock Closes Flat at $185 as Selling Slows, Index Review Up Next

SpaceX closed at $185, down 3.5% and 18% below Tuesday’s record, as price discovery remains unsettled after its $75 billion IPO; with only 4.2% of shares floated and options trading hitting unprecedented volumes, volatility is high ahead of index entry decisions and a potential $20 billion bond sale to refinance xAI acquisition and fund AI expansion.
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US stocks finish up as chip shares surge and oil falls

US stocks finish up as chip shares surge and oil falls

Semiconductor stocks surged, powering the Nasdaq up 1.48%, after President Trump announced Apple will partner with Intel on U.S. chip design and manufacturing, boosting Intel shares and the Philadelphia semiconductor index, while investors weighed Fed rate risks and lower oil prices ahead of the Juneteenth holiday market closure.
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Hyperscale Data stock gains with traders looking at AI data-center plan, Bitcoin move

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

Hyperscale Data shares surged 8.4% to 43.12 cents on heavy volume as investors focused on the company’s push into AI data centers and its $46.9 million Bitcoin holdings, while a potential Michigan agreement for 20 megawatts of AI compute capacity remains under negotiation and subject to financing and approvals.
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AI Names Drop, Oil Upends Inflation Bets, US Stocks Slip

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

Intel surged nearly 8% after President Trump announced Apple will partner with the company on U.S. chip design and manufacturing, driving chip shares higher and lifting the Nasdaq 1.25%, even as the Fed held rates steady and signaled a possible hike, and oil prices fell following a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Nokia trades above Helsinki market on Lenovo pact and U.S. AI push

Nokia trades above Helsinki market on Lenovo pact and U.S. AI push

Nokia jumped 1.3% to €12.20 after signing a multi-year cross-licence patent deal with Lenovo and unveiling new optical-networking and defence projects, but undisclosed financial terms and a 119% year-to-date share surge mean investors now expect clear revenue and profit growth, with risks from cloud spending and patent renewals looming ahead of Q2 results on July 23.
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  • Investors Eye MSGS and MSGE Stocks After Knicks Win NBA Championship
    June 18, 2026, 9:11 PM EDT. The New York Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years has sparked investor interest in Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) and Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE). MSGS owns the Knicks and benefits directly from the title through increased franchise value, fan engagement, merchandise sales, and sponsorship appeal. The Knicks rank as the sixth most valuable sports franchise globally, valued at $9.75 billion. Conversely, MSGE owns iconic venues like Madison Square Garden but not the Knicks themselves. MSGE could see indirect gains from heightened venue prestige and increased event demand. Investors should note the companies' distinct asset bases before investing to capitalize on the championship's financial impacts.

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Kardigan pops in first Nasdaq trading after $400 million IPO

Kardigan pops in first Nasdaq trading after $400 million IPO

19 June 2026
Kardigan surged 37.5% above its $16 IPO price to close at $22 after raising $400 million in an upsized Nasdaq debut, signaling renewed investor appetite for large biotech IPOs as the company advances three late-stage cardiovascular drug candidates.
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